Lot 235

[SIDESHOW]. Tommy's Apprehension. Hamilton, ca. 1880s. Colo...

Estimate: $300 - $600

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[SIDESHOW]. Tommy's Apprehension. Hamilton, ca. 1880s. Color print showing a father and son observing a sideshow exhibition. On display are a Fat Lady, a tattooed man, and tribal caricatures. A sign above them reads ?Next Week / Jo-Jo" (referring to Jo-Jo the dog-faced boy). The cartoon's caption: ??Holy Smoke Pop! I hope Santa Claus will come around to our house before he visits this lady.' / ?Why Tommy?' / ?Becos he won't have nothin' left for my stockins if he don't.'" Illustrated by ?Hamilton". Framed and matted. Sheet 13 ? x 10". Toning around perimeter, some rippling to paper. Soiling and light dust in and on the frame. Not examined out of the frame. Good. Collection of Johnny Fox.