Step Right Up: Circus and Sideshow Memorabilia
Thu, Sep 3, 2026 11:00AM EDT
Lot 253
Sixteen CDVs Featuring Child Performers. American and European, late 19th century.
Estimate: $300 - $600
Sold for
$240
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
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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 |
Sixteen CDVs Featuring Child Performers. American and European, late 19th century. Portrait carte-de-visite photographs of child circus performers, boys and girls, including Little Albert Orton, Charlie Rivers, and Master Tony Lowande. Most with studio stamps to versos across the US and the UK, including Michigan, London, Baltimore, New York, Illinois, Iowa, Ohio, and Massachusetts. Seven without stamps.
Condition
Toned, pencil marks, spot stains, etc. Good.
Available payment options
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