Step Right Up: Circus and Sideshow Memorabilia
Thu, Sep 3, 2026 11:00AM EDT
Lot 27
Al. G. Barnes and Sells-Floto Circus.
Estimate: $250 - $500
Sold for
$360
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Al. G. Barnes and Sells-Floto Circus. 1930s. Horizontal one-sheet color lithograph poster depicting a giant hippo; with date-tail for a show in Decatur, July 22, (1938), Barnes & Sells-Floto presenting Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey.
Paper. Approx. 27 x 41 1/2" excluding date-tail.
Condition
Slight tears and chipping, old folds. B+.
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