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  • Native American Tomahawk or War Stone Axe.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 336

    Native American Tomahawk or War Stone Axe.

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    $200 - $300
  • A Large Indonesian Slit Gong / Drum.
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 337

    A Large Indonesian Slit Gong / Drum.

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Kuba Mask.
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    $100 - $150
    Lot 338

    Kuba Mask.

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    $100 - $150
  • Ekoi Janus Headdress/Cap Mask.
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    $100 - $150
    Lot 339

    Ekoi Janus Headdress/Cap Mask.

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    $100 - $150
  • Zaire Fetish Figure.
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    $50 - $100
    Lot 340

    Zaire Fetish Figure.

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    $50 - $100
  • Large Hanging Metal Bird Sculpture.
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 341

    Large Hanging Metal Bird Sculpture.

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    $200 - $300
  • Chinese Porcelain Opium Pipe.
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    $100 - $150
    Lot 342

    Chinese Porcelain Opium Pipe.

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    $100 - $150
  • Continental Articulated Artist’s Mannequin.
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    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 343

    Continental Articulated Artist’s Mannequin.

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    $800 - $1,200
  • Diseased Mannequin Head Artwork.
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    $100 - $150
    Lot 344

    Diseased Mannequin Head Artwork.

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    $100 - $150
  • Hand Carved Noah’s Ark.
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    $50 - $100
    Lot 345

    Hand Carved Noah’s Ark.

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    $50 - $100
  • Four Framed Examples of Peruvian Textiles.
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 346

    Four Framed Examples of Peruvian Textiles.

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    $100 - $200
  • Four Pre-Columbian Ceramic Heads.
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    $50 - $100
    Lot 347

    Four Pre-Columbian Ceramic Heads.

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    $50 - $100
  • Goat Taxidermy Shoulder Mount.
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 348

    Goat Taxidermy Shoulder Mount.

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    $200 - $300
  • Goat Taxidermy Shoulder Mount.
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 349

    Goat Taxidermy Shoulder Mount.

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    $200 - $300
  • Group of Four Macerated Money Sculptures.
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 350

    Group of Four Macerated Money Sculptures.

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    $300 - $500
  • Horn-Mount Hat Rack
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    $50 - $100
    Lot 351

    Horn-Mount Hat Rack

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    $50 - $100
  • Indonesian Shaman “Magic” Carved Wooden Staff.
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 352

    Indonesian Shaman “Magic” Carved Wooden Staff.

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Massive Carved Anthropomorphic Mexican Festival Mask of a Lizard.
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    $600 - $800
    Lot 353

    Massive Carved Anthropomorphic Mexican Festival Mask of a Lizard.

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    $600 - $800
  • Large Moose Antler.
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    $100 - $150
    Lot 354

    Large Moose Antler.

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    $100 - $150
  • Large Queens Helmet Conch Shell.
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    $50 - $100
    Lot 355

    Large Queens Helmet Conch Shell.

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    $50 - $100
  • Macerated Paper Currency of the Washington Monument.
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 356

    Macerated Paper Currency of the Washington Monument.

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    $150 - $250
  • Pair of Animal Skulls.
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    $100 - $150
    Lot 357

    Pair of Animal Skulls.

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    $100 - $150
  • Pair of Giant Human Ear Anatomical Models for Medical Study.
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 358

    Pair of Giant Human Ear Anatomical Models for Medical Study.

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    $200 - $300
  • Pair of Large Egyptian Embroidered Hanging Tapestries.
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    $400 - $500
    Lot 359

    Pair of Large Egyptian Embroidered Hanging Tapestries.

    Est.
    $400 - $500
  • Pair of Life-Size Anubis Shrine Statues.
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    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 360

    Pair of Life-Size Anubis Shrine Statues.

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Pair of Macerated Currency Busts of Abraham Lincoln.
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    $300 - $400
    Lot 361

    Pair of Macerated Currency Busts of Abraham Lincoln.

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    $300 - $400
  • Plaster Head Mold of a Man with Eyes Stitched Shut.
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    $50 - $100
    Lot 362

    Plaster Head Mold of a Man with Eyes Stitched Shut.

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    $50 - $100
  • Tribal Wooden Staff.
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    $50 - $100
    Lot 363

    Tribal Wooden Staff.

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    $50 - $100
  • Two Pairs of Chinese Foot Binding Shoes.
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    $300 - $400
    Lot 364

    Two Pairs of Chinese Foot Binding Shoes.

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • Vintage Medical School Human Skeleton Model.
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 365

    Vintage Medical School Human Skeleton Model.

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • West African Anthropomorphic Terracotta Helmet.
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 366

    West African Anthropomorphic Terracotta Helmet.

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • A 17th Century English Church Affidavit for Burial in Woollen.
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 367

    A 17th Century English Church Affidavit for Burial in Woollen.

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Girl’s Wax Mannequin Head with Glass Eyes.
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 368

    Girl’s Wax Mannequin Head with Glass Eyes.

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Vintage Imitation Shrunken Head.
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    $50 - $100
    Lot 369

    Vintage Imitation Shrunken Head.

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • Vintage Metal Desk Skull Bowl.
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 370

    Vintage Metal Desk Skull Bowl.

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • Fraternal Order of Odd Fellows Shaving Mug.
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 371

    Fraternal Order of Odd Fellows Shaving Mug.

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    $150 - $250
  • Doctor’s Occupational Shaving Mug with Skull and Crossbones.
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    $250 - $350
    Lot 372

    Doctor’s Occupational Shaving Mug with Skull and Crossbones.

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  • Decorated Tibetan Sacred Monkey Skull, or Kapala.
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 373

    Decorated Tibetan Sacred Monkey Skull, or Kapala.

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • A 1970s “Be Something” Rubber Mask Mold.
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    $250 - $350
    Lot 374

    A 1970s “Be Something” Rubber Mask Mold.

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    $250 - $350
  • Erotic Bronze Nude Woman on Satyr.
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 375

    Erotic Bronze Nude Woman on Satyr.

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    $100 - $200
  • Carved Buffalo/Bull Skull with Dragon Motif.
    Estimate
    $80 - $150
    Lot 376

    Carved Buffalo/Bull Skull with Dragon Motif.

    Est.
    $80 - $150
  • Original Wire Photograph of the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 377

    Original Wire Photograph of the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre.

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Pair of Photo Postcards of the Hanging of “Black Jack.”
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 378

    Pair of Photo Postcards of the Hanging of “Black Jack.”

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Photograph of the Hanging of Rufus Binyon.
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 379

    Photograph of the Hanging of Rufus Binyon.

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    $800 - $1,200
  • Cabinet Format Photograph of a Garroted Filipino Man.
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 380

    Cabinet Format Photograph of a Garroted Filipino Man.

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • Papers and Photographs pertaining to Executions by Electric Chair at Sing Sing Prison.
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 381

    Papers and Photographs pertaining to Executions by Electric Chair at Sing Sing Prison.

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Western Union Telegram Sent on the Eve of Albert Fish’s Execution from Sing Sing Prison’s Chief of Staff, Dr. Charles C. Sweet.
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 382

    Western Union Telegram Sent on the Eve of Albert Fish’s Execution from Sing Sing Prison’s Chief of Staff, Dr. Charles C. Sweet.

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Original Wire Photo of Ruth Snyder’s Execution by Electrocution at Sing Sing Prison.
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 383

    Original Wire Photo of Ruth Snyder’s Execution by Electrocution at Sing Sing Prison.

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500

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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