Weird Tales! UFOs, Curiosities and Tattoos
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Lot 326
KELTY, Edward J. (1888 - 1967). Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Combined Side Shows. 1937.
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
Sold for
$900
Sold Price includes BP
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KELTY, Edward J. (1888 - 1967). Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Combined Side Shows. 1937. New York: Century. Silver print panoramic photograph of the sideshow cast posing in front of hand-painted signs and banners. Includes Betty Broadbent (tattooed lady), Al Tomaini (giant), Eko & Iko, giant lady, half woman, "Pop Eye," and others. Titled in the negative lower left: Irvington, N.J. / June 1937. With small inked date.
This photograph was owned by Major Mite (Clarence Howerton), one of the performers pictured beside giant Al Tomaini at center.
11 3/8 x 20".
Condition
Several creases in image, stained with surface abrasion lower right, small stains and tears at edges.
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Clarence "Major Mite" Howerton (1913 - 1975); to his brother, LeRoy Howerton (1910 - 1993); to his daughter, Candace Howerton (1943 - 2023).
