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  • Vintage Folk Art Wooden Rocking Horse.
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 289

    Vintage Folk Art Wooden Rocking Horse.

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • A Hedy Jo Star Circus Vargas Costume, Programs, and Ephemera.
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 290

    A Hedy Jo Star Circus Vargas Costume, Programs, and Ephemera.

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • Circus Vargas Large Lot of Press Photos, Programs, and Ephemera.
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 291

    Circus Vargas Large Lot of Press Photos, Programs, and Ephemera.

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • Circus Parade Folk Art Bamboo Parasol.
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 292

    Circus Parade Folk Art Bamboo Parasol.

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • Vintage Circus Belt.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 293

    Vintage Circus Belt.

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • 1850 Spalding & Rogers Circus Broadside on Lid of Small Antique Footlocker.
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 294

    1850 Spalding & Rogers Circus Broadside on Lid of Small Antique Footlocker.

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • John B. Hundley Circus Animal Model Train Car.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 295

    John B. Hundley Circus Animal Model Train Car.

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • John B. Hundley Model Circus Wagons Trio.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 296

    John B. Hundley Model Circus Wagons Trio.

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Group of Four Wooden Model Circus Wagons.
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 297

    Group of Four Wooden Model Circus Wagons.

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  • Group of Five Model Circus Wagons.
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 298

    Group of Five Model Circus Wagons.

    Est.
    $100 - $150
  • Barnum’s Calliope Pull Toy.
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 299

    Barnum’s Calliope Pull Toy.

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • Group of Five Circus Badges, Pins, and Tokens.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 300

    Group of Five Circus Badges, Pins, and Tokens.

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Group of Eight Circus Pinbacks.
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 301

    Group of Eight Circus Pinbacks.

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • Collection of 13 Carnival Badges and Pins.
    Estimate
    $50 - $150
    Lot 302

    Collection of 13 Carnival Badges and Pins.

    Est.
    $50 - $150
  • Collection of Circus and Carnival Trade, Midway, and Scrip Tokens.
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 303

    Collection of Circus and Carnival Trade, Midway, and Scrip Tokens.

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Wood’s Minstrels 1857 Silver Token.
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 304

    Wood’s Minstrels 1857 Silver Token.

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • Wood’s Museum 1876 Centennial Ad Token.
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 305

    Wood’s Museum 1876 Centennial Ad Token.

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • Mrs. Newsham “The White Negress” Medal.
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 306

    Mrs. Newsham “The White Negress” Medal.

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • Chang, the Great Chinese Giant Souvenir Medal.
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 307

    Chang, the Great Chinese Giant Souvenir Medal.

    Est.
    $100 - $150
  • Count and Countess Magri Brandenburgh’s Dime Museum Medal. 1885.
    Estimate
    $150 - $200
    Lot 308

    Count and Countess Magri Brandenburgh’s Dime Museum Medal. 1885.

    Est.
    $150 - $200
  • Hananuma Masakichi Japanese Statue Art Saloon Medal.
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 309

    Hananuma Masakichi Japanese Statue Art Saloon Medal.

    Est.
    $100 - $150
  • Jenny Lind “Swedish Nightingale” Medal.
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 310

    Jenny Lind “Swedish Nightingale” Medal.

    Est.
    $100 - $150
  • Older’s Museum Circus and Menagerie Uni-Faced Token.
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 311

    Older’s Museum Circus and Menagerie Uni-Faced Token.

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Yankee Robinson Civil War Tokens.
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 312

    Yankee Robinson Civil War Tokens.

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • Madame Tussaud Cloth Broadside and Admission Token.
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 313

    Madame Tussaud Cloth Broadside and Admission Token.

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  • 1821 Philadelphia Peale Museum Token.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 314

    1821 Philadelphia Peale Museum Token.

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Tom Thumb and Millie Edwards with General Mite Medals.
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 315

    Tom Thumb and Millie Edwards with General Mite Medals.

    Est.
    $100 - $150
  • Pair of Early P.T. Barnum / Tom Thumb Tokens.
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 316

    Pair of Early P.T. Barnum / Tom Thumb Tokens.

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • [Tokens] Six Antique and Vintage Circus Tokens and Coins.
    Estimate
    $150 - $300
    Lot 317

    [Tokens] Six Antique and Vintage Circus Tokens and Coins.

    Est.
    $150 - $300
  • Lion Tamer Presentation Medal to Mr. Mundy by Capt. Marco.
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 318

    Lion Tamer Presentation Medal to Mr. Mundy by Capt. Marco.

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • P.T. Barnum 1936 Connecticut Centennial Silver Half Dollar Coin.
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 319

    P.T. Barnum 1936 Connecticut Centennial Silver Half Dollar Coin.

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • W.C. Coup’s First National Amusement Bank. 1881 Satirical Bank Note.
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 320

    W.C. Coup’s First National Amusement Bank. 1881 Satirical Bank Note.

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Employee Badge, Patch, Letter Opener.
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 321

    Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Employee Badge, Patch, Letter Opener.

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Henry E. Ringling Gilt Badge.
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 322

    Henry E. Ringling Gilt Badge.

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • Two Leather Circus Souvenirs.
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 323

    Two Leather Circus Souvenirs.

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • [Midgets] Two Midgets’ Souvenir Pocket Mirrors and Pinback.
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 324

    [Midgets] Two Midgets’ Souvenir Pocket Mirrors and Pinback.

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Group of Eighteen Giant Rings. Circa 1940s/50s.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 325

    Group of Eighteen Giant Rings. Circa 1940s/50s.

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Johann Petursson Giant Ring Set. 12 pcs.
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 326

    Johann Petursson Giant Ring Set. 12 pcs.

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Johann Petursson Group of Ephemera, Giant Rings, and Petursson’s Giant Sock. 26 pcs.
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 327

    Johann Petursson Group of Ephemera, Giant Rings, and Petursson’s Giant Sock. 26 pcs.

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • Johann Petursson “The Viking Giant” Estate Collection of Giant Rings, Ephemera, and His War Hammer.
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 328

    Johann Petursson “The Viking Giant” Estate Collection of Giant Rings, Ephemera, and His War Hammer.

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Santa Cruz / Solomon Islands Feather Currency Coil (Tevau).
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $7,500
    Lot 329

    Santa Cruz / Solomon Islands Feather Currency Coil (Tevau).

    Est.
    $5,000 - $7,500
  • Carved Wooden Skull.
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 330

    Carved Wooden Skull.

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • Vintage Odd Fellows Throne Chair/Bench.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 330A

    Vintage Odd Fellows Throne Chair/Bench.

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Tsantsa-Type Shrunken Head.
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 331

    Tsantsa-Type Shrunken Head.

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Shrunken Head Lock of Hair.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 332

    Shrunken Head Lock of Hair.

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Jeanie Tomaini “Half Woman” Memorial Plaque with Lock of Hair and Signature.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 333

    Jeanie Tomaini “Half Woman” Memorial Plaque with Lock of Hair and Signature.

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Taxidermy Sawfish Nose / Rostrum.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 334

    Taxidermy Sawfish Nose / Rostrum.

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Massive Water Buffalo Taxidermy Head and Shoulder Mount.
    Estimate
    $400 - $800
    Lot 335

    Massive Water Buffalo Taxidermy Head and Shoulder Mount.

    Est.
    $400 - $800

Auction Description

Circus, Sideshow & Oddities by Potter & Potter Auctions

Featuring the circus collection of Dave & Mary Jane Price, our November sale is slated to include hundreds of vintage circus posters, plus costumes, model circus trains, and other relics from bygone wonder-shows. The circus collectibles will be complemented by an array of unusual, uncommon, and unbelievable oddities, sideshow memorabilia, banners, photographs, taxidermy, and relics of the "believe it or not" variety. Highlights include Tom Thumb memorabilia, sideshow electric chairs and props, and big, bold banners from the masters of the form. Catalogs ship approximately three weeks before the auction. Previews will be held in our gallery November 14—15, 10—5pm.

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