Circus, Sideshow & Oddities
Sat, Jun 26, 2021 12:00PM EDT
Lot 181
KELTY, Edward J. (1888?1967). Sells-Floto Side Show. Jersey...
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
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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 |
KELTY, Edward J. (1888?1967). Sells-Floto Side Show. Jersey City, N.J. June 19th, 1931. Silver gelatin print. Title, credit, and date in the negative. Century hand-stamps to verso. Performers shown include the tattooed woman Betty Broadbent; ?armless wonder? Frances O?Connor; Minnie Woolsey, ?Koo Koo the Bird Girl?; a snake charmer; a fat woman; a troupe of native Hawaiians and ?South Sea beauties;? Black musicians; and others. Sideshow banners hang behind. 12 x 20?. Tear into the image at center left side; light creases and old light stains; edges curled.
