The Ricky Jay Collection Part II
Sat, Oct 28, 2023 12:00PM EDT
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Lot 25
[BARNUM] American Museum! Aerial Garden and Perpetual Fair....
Estimate: $500 - $1,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $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 |
[BARNUM]?AMERICAN MUSEUM! AERIAL GARDEN AND PERPETUAL FAIR.?New York: Applegate, Printer, ca. 1855. Double-sided broadside for the famed Manhattan attraction owned and operated by Barnum, this bill advertising the exhibition of the giants, Mr. and Mrs. Randell (with a combined height of 14 feet), the Orpean family of singers, including Miss Elizabeth the infant vocalist (just six years old), a collection of wax figures (among them a likeness of Daniel Lambert), and other ?rare and valuable curiosities.? Barnum is listed as the proprietor. Wood-engraved image of the giants on the recto. 17 1/2 ? 5?". Chip in upper margin, dampstain in lower, else very good.
