Step Right Up: Circus and Sideshow Memorabilia
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Lot 211
ARCARIS, Gustavo. Gustavo Arcaris Knife-Thrower Cabinet Card and Photograph, two. Circa 1890s.
Estimate: $300 - $500
Sold for
$600
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 |
ARCARIS, Gustavo. Gustavo Arcaris Knife-Thrower Cabinet Card and Photograph, two. Circa 1890s. Two portrait photographs, one on original studio mount, of the knife thrower, Arcaris, and his female assistant with her body outlined in knives against a board.
Cabinet card - Chicago: Chicago Photo Co. 4 1/4 x 6 1/2".
Photograph - 5 1/4 x 3 3/4".
Condition
Cabinet card - diagonal crease through middle, crease through top right corner, small water damage to bottom right corner.
Photograph - crinkled and creased throughout, with some loss to photograph in areas.
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