Circus - Sideshow - Wild West
Sat, Nov 18, 2017 11:00AM EST - Sun, Nov 19, 2017 11:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 332
Group of Eight Sideshow Pitchbooks.
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 |
[Pitchbooks] Group of Eight Sideshow Pitchbooks. V.p., 1830s—1900s. Including An Historical Account of the Siamese Twin Brothers (New York, 1834; lacks covers, retaining frontispiece); History of Major N.G.W. Winner and Wife (ca. 1900s); History of the Little Fairy, Dollie Dutton (Boston, ca. 1859); True History of the Indiana Midget Nellie Keeler (Buffalo, 1879); John Powers The Wonderful Kentucky Giant Boy (Philadelphia, n.d.); History of Commodore Nutt (New York, 1862); History and Travels of Barnum’s $100,000 Rice Family (New York, n.d.); and Admiral Dot the Smallest Man in the World (New York, n.d.; rear cover advt. “bearded girl”). Generally good condition, with soiling, some detached covers, and chipped edges.
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