Circus, Sideshow & Oddities
Sat, Apr 30, 2022 12:00PM EDT
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Lot 85
[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. Tintype of a traveling snake show circ...
Estimate: $300 - $500
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 |
[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. Tintype of a traveling snake show circus. American, ca. 1860s/70s. Depicting five people facing the camera, two with snakes around their bodies, and including non-white men and a boy, possibly American Indian. Banners lettered [Sna]-ke Den at front, and a smaller sign below apparently lettered ?Awwanetunx,? perhaps the name of a featured snake. 3 3/16 x 2 ??. A RARE image.
