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Circus - Sideshow - Wild West

Sat, Nov 18, 2017 11:00AM EST - Sun, Nov 19, 2017 11:00AM EST
Lot 548

Collection of Antique Circus Ephemera.

Estimate: $150 - $250

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[Miscellaneous] Collection of Antique Circus Ephemera. V.p., late nineteenth/early twentieth century. Nine pieces, including “Game of What Was It?” (McLoughlin Bros.); two cut-out paper toy sets, “Dime Museum” and “Marvelous Menagerie” (1895/6, both uncut, the former featuring Millie-Christine, bearded lady, giant lady, and other sideshow acts); Gentry Bros. Circus Elephant Cover Contract and elephant photo with over-colored ad design by chocolatier; Hagenbeck’s Zoological Arena lithograph handbill; Samson diecut elephant; “Little Cats” color litho souvenir print of W.W. Coup’s; and the booklet Pioneer Press Portfolio of Midway Types, illustrated.

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