[FREAKS] ECKHARDT, John (?Johnny Eck?). Group of ?Freaks? M...

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Circus, Sideshow & Oddities

By Potter & Potter Auctions

Jun 26, 2021

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Several fine collections make up this year’s auction, including one of our largest offerings to date of vintage circus and sideshow photographs, banners, and posters, as well as show memorabilia, books and autographs, and an array of bizarre and unusual objects. Prices Realized Potter & Potter Auctions info@potterauctions.com

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  [FREAKS] ECKHARDT, John (?Johnny Eck?). Group of ?Freaks? Memorabilia. Including: a dialogue cutting continuity Xeroxed script for ?Freaks?, a TLS from Eck to Michael Moran dated 1975 (?Freaks? content) with original envelope, and 11 ?Freaks? movie stills (1970 reissues). Provenance: from the Johnny Eck estate. John and Rob were treated to a special showing of ?Freaks? at Stevens Hall, Towson University on April 11, 1975. The film was shown to the student body without their knowledge that Johnny was in the balcony. At the end of the film an announcement was made to the audience that none other than Johnny Eck, the famous half man of Baltimore, was in the audience. The house lights were turned up and Johnny made his presence known to a thunderous applause. It was the first time he had seen the film in decades. This showing party was arranged by John?s nephew Michael Moran, and the letter thanks him for arraigning the evening. The stills were displayed in the lobby and were given to John after the show.
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