Three Ring Auction
Sat, Jul 23, 2016 11:00AM EDT - Sun, Jul 24, 2016 11:00AM EDT
Lot 309
Framed Collection of Over 100 Complimentary Circus Tickets, Press Passes, and Admission Tickets, Some Signed.
Estimate: $500 - $700
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 |
Framed Collection of Over 100 Complimentary Circus Tickets, Press Passes, and Admission Tickets, Some Signed. American, 1890s Ð 1950s. Including a complimentary admission ticket to P.T. Barnum's "Greatest Show on Earth" signed by Barnum with the notation, "Seat in my Box - PTB." Other examples signed by press agents and proprietors of circuses including Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey, Floyd Brothers, Christy Brothers, Walter L. Main, and others. Many lithographic examples printed in color. Framed to 56 x 39". Individually mounted to Masonite backing. Not inspected out of frame. Small old inventory labels on most pieces.
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