Step Right Up: Circus and Sideshow Memorabilia
Thu, Sep 3, 2026 11:00AM EDT
Lot 287
Large assortment of circus photos, including film stills.
Estimate: $250 - $500
Unsold
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 |
Large assortment of circus photos, including film stills. Bulk American, mid-20th century. Group of approximately 250 black and white (with occasional color) photographs, including many film stills, and other publicity or press photos. A small quantity of circus programs and ephemera also included.
Some titles and subjects include: Trapeze (1956), The Big Show (1961), Circus World / The Magnificent Showman (1964), The Sound and the Fury (1959), Bimbo the Great (1961), The Clown and the Kids (1968), The Big Circus (1959), Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, Carnival Story (1954), The Big Apple Circus, The Big Cage (R-1950), and many more.
Size 8 x 10" and smaller.
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