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Lot 583
[ANIMAL ACTS]. Collection of Contracts for Trained Animal Acts.
Estimate: $300 - $600
Sold for
$570
Sold Price includes BP
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[ANIMAL ACTS]. Collection of Contracts for Trained Animal Acts. 1890s - 1930s. Twenty contracts for trained animal acts of all types, for performances at the Bolton Theatre Royal and Grand, with each SIGNED by the performers or their representatives. Includes contracts for trained elephant acts (several different), Lord John Sanger and his Circus Revue, Arthur Joel (with Powers' Elephants and seven other acts), J. Hayman (with tigers, bears, baby elephants, and a trapeze act, etc.), the Royal Imperial Circus, Captain Woodward and his sea lions and seals, Douglas Bostock, and acts with motor cycling sea lions, trained mules, and other talented beasts. Many with typed or inked marginalia. 4to sheets.
Condition
Old folds and wear from handling; generally very good.
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