Step Right Up: Circus and Sideshow Memorabilia
Thu, Sep 3, 2026 11:00AM EDT
Lot 514
Album of 100+ circus and Wild West postcards.
Estimate: $400 - $600
Sold for
$660
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 |
Album of 100+ circus and Wild West postcards. Bulk American, early to mid-20th century. Approximately 110 postcards advertising circuses, circus acts, animals, parades, winter quarters, performing venues, wagons, and Wild West performers, including William F. Cody (Buffalo Bill). Some highlights include:
(5) Barnum & Bailey German postcards, ca. 1902.
(10) Barnum & Bailey souvenir postcards, ca. 1900s.
RPPC of Ringling Bros. Big Show Main Entrance, 1908.
(6) Ringling Bros. souvenir postcards, ca. 1900s.
Gollmar Bros. Shows hippo postcard, ca. 1900s.
Sells Floto "Feast of Fun" postcard, 1910s.
Organized in a binder, 11 1/2 x 10 x 1 1/2".
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