Circus, Sideshow & Oddities
Wed, Oct 23, 2019 02:30AM EDT
Lot 645
Group of Blondin Tight-Rope Walker Memorabilia.
Estimate: $400 - $600
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 |
Blondin (Jean Francois Gravelet). Group of Blondin Tight-Rope Walker Memorabilia. 1880s/90s. Five items, including a souvenir ?Hero of Niagara? metal token (12mm); a W.S. Kimball cigarette card (PSA encapsulated and graded); a note signed ?J.F. Blondin?; business card; and a manuscript list of requirements needed for his tightrope act. A rare grouping of material for the performer famous for crossing Niagara Falls on the high wire.
