Freakatorium: The Collection of Johnny Fox
Thu, Oct 11, 2018 11:00PM EDT
Lot 115A
Mlle. Clifford Sword Swallower Cabinet Card.
Estimate: $100 - $150
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 |
Mlle. Clifford Sword Swallower Cabinet Card. London, ca. 1905. The verso bears a pencil inscription reading ?compliments from Mlle. Clifford from London, England.? Water stains to mount not affecting image. Clifford billed herself as ?Champion Sword Swallower of the World.? She began swallowing swords at age 13, after learning how from sword swallower Delno Fritz. Her greatest successes were in Europe.
