2/17/2024 - CIRCUS, WILD WEST, SIDESHOW MEMORABILIA AUCTION
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SARASOTA, FL 34234
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Saturday Feb 17, 2024 Completed
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CIRCUS MEMORABILIA AUCTION FEATURING CIRCUS, WILD WEST, CARNIVAL, SIDESHOW, ODDITIES, POSTERS, PROGRAMS, BOOKS, PHOTOGRAPHY AND MUCH MORE! AUCTION SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH AT 11AM. BID ONLINE - PLEASE ATTEND PREVIEW.

1
RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, STROBRIDGE LITHO CO., C.1917. A SPLENDID POSTER WITH WHITE FACE CLOWN IN THE FOREGROUND OF THE BIG TOP SHOW GROUNDS. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN, BRILLIANT COLORS, EXCELLENT CONDITION. APPROXIMATELY 2...

2
RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1933. RBBB TITLE FEATURING THE GREAT WALLENDAS - TWO TROUPES OF DAREDEVILS IN THE MOST DANGEROUS HIGH AIR PERFORMANCES IN HISTORY. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN, RESTORED MARGINS. APPROXIMAT...

3
RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO., C.1937. RBBB PRESENTING THE WORLD-FAMOUS MAGYARS, EUROPE'S GREATEST ACROBATIC TROUPE, PRESENTED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN AMERICA. UNMOUNTED, FOLDS AS ISSUED, TEAR AT FOLD, REMNANTS OF DATE TAIL. APPROXIMAT...

4
RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, LAWSON WOOD DESIGN, 1943. FEATURING A FAMILY OF MONKEYS ENTERING THE CIRCUS TENT. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

5
RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ROLAND BUTLER DESIGN, ERIE LITHO., 1930'S. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN, SOME AREAS OF MARGINAL RESTORATION. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

6
RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, WOODBLOCK, CENTRAL PRINTING, 1930'S. RBBB TITLE - GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH WITH CLOWN PICTORIAL - PAT VALDO. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. RESTORATION AT MARGINS AND IN FIELD. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

7
RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1934. RBBB TITLE FEATURING MISS DOROTHY HERBERT - WORLD'S MOST DARING RIDER. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

8
RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1934. RBBB TITLE FEATURING MISS DOROTHY HERBERT - THE RIDING SENSATION OF THE AGE. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

9
RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1934. RBBB TITLE FEATURING AN ACTUAL SCENE, THRILLING STAMPEDE OF WILD HORSES OVER A FLAMING HIGH HURDLE - DOROTHY HERBERT - WORLD'S MOST DARING RIDER. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 2...

10
RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1937. RBBB TITLE - GREATEST EDUCATIONAL FEATURE IN AMUSEMENT HISTORY - DIRECT FROM AFRICAN JUNGLES - HERD OF THE SMALLEST FULL GROWN PIGMY ELEPHANTS ON THE FACE OF THE GLOBE! PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON A...

11
RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1937. RBBB TITLE WITH SMILING WHITE FLACE CLOWN. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN, EXPERTLY RESTORED LOSS WITH MINOR INPAINTING. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

12
RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, MCCANDLISH LITHO, 1943. RBBB TITLE FEATURING CLOWN FELIX ADLER. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

13
RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1930'S. RBBB TITLE - 100 DOUBLE LENGTH STEEL RAILROAD CARS CRAMMED AND JAMMED WITH WONDERS FROM ALL CORNERS OF THE EARTH. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

14
RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1936. RBBB TITLE - CIRCUS CLOWNS LOOKING OVER THE BIG TOP. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

15
RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, MORGAN LITHO, 1932. RBBB TITLE WITH SCENES FROM THE BIG TOP INTERIOR. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

16
RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, STROBRIDGE LITHO, 1928. RBBB TITLE - GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH - EMBRACING 740 HORSES, 350 OF THEM PERFORMING IN 5 BIG CIRCUS RINGS AND AN ENORMOUS ELLIPTICAL EQUINE ARENA. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN, MI...

17
RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1933. RBBB TITLE - EXCLUSIVE, RARE, ZOOLOGICAL FEATURES. PROFESSIONALLY MOUNTED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN, RESTORATION. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

18
RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, CENTRAL PRINTING AND ILLINOIS LITHO, 1935. RBBB TITLE - CHARIOT RACE. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

19
RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1934. RBBB TITLE WITH A LARGE GATHERING OF ANIMALS AT THE WATERING HOLE. MOUNTED ON CHARTEX. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

20
RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1934. RBBB TITLE WITH WHITE FACE CLOWN. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

21
RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1934. RBBB TITLE WITH TIGER HEAD - GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH BANNER. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

22
CHRISTY BROS. CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL ONE SHEET, RIVERSIDE PRINTING, C.1925. CHISTY BROS. 5-RING WILD ANIMAL SHOW WITH DEPICTION OF A THRONG OF PEOPLE AND ANIMALS IN CAGE WAGON WITHIN THE MENAGERIE. PROFESSIONAL CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

23
AL G. BARNES CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1935. AL G. BARNES - A TRULY BIG SHOW, FEATURING BERT NELSON, LORD AND MASTER OF THE MOST SAVAGE JUNGLE BEASTS IN THE BRUTE CREATION! PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

24
AL G. BARNES CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, HALF SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1937. AL G. BARNES - SELLS-FLOTO CIRCUS - EARLY MORNING SCENE FOLLOWING THE ARRIVAL OF THE AL G. BARNES CIRCUS TRAINS. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 21"X28"

25
HAGENBECK-WALLACE CIRCUS POSTER - GIRAFFE NECK
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL ONE SHEET, CENTRAL PRINTING AND ILLINOIS LITHO, 1933. HAGENBECK WALLACE CIRCUS PRESENTS THE MOST STARTLING DISCOVERY OF THE CENTURY, PRINCESS MU KAUN ROYAL PADAUNG GIRAFFE-NECK WOMAN FROM BURMA. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHI...

26
THE GREAT HAGENBECK WALLACE CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1934. HW TITLE - SEALS THAT EXHIBIT INTELLIGENCE SCARCELY LESS THAN HUMAN IN MARVELOUSLY SKILLFULL PERFORMANCES. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

27
HAGENBECK WALLACE 4 PAW - SELLS BROS. POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, CENTRAL PRINTING AND ILLINOIS LITHO, 1934. TITLE SHEET WITH HIPPOPOTAMUS IN THE WATER. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

28
LA TENA'S CIRCUS DATE SHEET POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET. LA TENA'S BIG 3 RING WILD ANIMAL CIRCUS, ANDREW DOWNIE, PROPRIETOR, 1914-17. OLD LINEN DATE SHEET FOR GREENE, TUESDAY, MAY 23RD, 1916. WEAR CONSISTENT WITH POSTING, SOME TEARS, STAINING. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

29
DOWNIE BROS. BIG 3 RING CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1935. DOWNIE BROS. TITLE - A DAZZLING DISPLAY OF HIGH SPIRITED HORSES IN AMAZING GROUPING AND MANEUVERS. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

30
DOWNIE BROS. BIG 3 RING CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, DONALDSON LITHO, 1936. TITLE SHEET - VIGNETTE OF HORSE RIDERS AND CLOWN WITH DIRECTOR. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

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COLE BROS. CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, U.S. POSTER, 1949. COLE BROS. CIRCUS PRESENTS THE FAMOUS CRISTIANI FAMILY OF BAREBACK RIDING MARVELS. MOUNTED ON CHARTEX, EDGE WEAR. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

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COLE BROS. CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, HALF SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1940'S. COLE BROS. TITLE WITH WHITE FACE CLOWN, BIG TOP IN THE BACKGROUND. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON LINEN, OLD FOLDS. APPROXIMATELY 21'X28"

33
MARTIN BROS. CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, HALF SHEET, DONALDSON LITHO, 1930'S. A BRIGHT PORTRAIT OF CLOWN. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON LINEN, OLD FOLD. APPROXIMATELY 21"X28"

34
BARRY BROS. CIRCUS POSTERS
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, OLD ERIE LITHO, 1920'S. BARRY BROS. TITLE WITH CLOWN AND MULE JANUARY ACT. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

35
HAMID-MORTON - CLYDE BEATTY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, C.1940. HAMID-MORTON CIRCUS FEATURING CLYDE BEATTY AND HIS WILD ANIMALS. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

36
WESTCHESTER UNITED SHOWS CARNIVAL POSTER
WESTCHESTER UNITED SHOWS, HALF SHEET, ERIE LITHO, C.1930'S. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 21"X28".

37
AMERICAN UNITED SHOWS CARNIVAL POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, AUSLET POSTER CO., 1940'S. AMERICAN UNITED SHOWS - CAPT. LOUIS ROTH AND HIS FIGHTING LIONS. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

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1884 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM
RARE 1884 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM, SECOND YEAR OF THE SHOW. SOME WEAR AT COVER, TAPE REPAIRS, EDGE WEAR.

39
1889 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM
SCARCE 1889 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM. SCATTERED CHIPPING, LOSS AT LOWER PORTION OF ENTIRE BOOK, COVER WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE.

40
1893 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM
SCARCE 1893 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM. COVER WEAR, TAPE SPINE, WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE.

41
1894 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM
SCARCE 1894 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM. LIGHT COVER WEAR, ELSE GOOD.

42
1899 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM
SCARCE 1899 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM. TAPED SPINE, WEAR AT COVER AS SHOWN, ELSE GOOD.

43
1900 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM
SCARCE 1900 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM. TAPED SPINE, LOSS AT COVER AND SCATTERED WITHIN PAGES, WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE.

44
1900 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM
SCARCE 1900 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM, PARIS, FRANCE. PROGRAM INSERT. TAPED SPINE, LOSS AT COVER AS SHOWN, WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE.

45
1901 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM
SCARCE 1901 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM. TAPED SPINE, LIGHT COVER WEAR, ELSE GOOD.

46
1902 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM
SCARCE 1902 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM. FOLD, LIGHT WEAR AS SHOWN, ELSE GOOD.

47
1907 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM
SCARCE 1907 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM. LIGHT COVER WEAR AS SHOWN, ELSE GOOD.

48
1910 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM
SCARCE 1910 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM. FAREWELL TOUR. COVER DETACHED, EDGE WEAR.

49
1911 BUFFALO BILL'S PAWNEE BILL PROGRAM
SCARCE 1910 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST AND PAWNEE BILL'S FAR EAST PROGRAM, A LIFE STORY AND BOOK OF BRAVE DEEDS - LIGHT COVER WEAR, ELSE GOOD.

49
1912 BUFFALO BILL TOBACCO SILK
1912 PREMIUM TOBACCO SILK, S81, FEATURING THE IMAGE OF COL. W.F. CODY - BUFFALO BILL, ON HORSEBACK. 8.75"X7"

49
BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM COVER
SCARCE SILK PROGRAM COVER FEATURING THE POTRAIT OF W.F. CODY - BUFFALO BILL. INCLUDES A PRE-1890 PROGRAM INSERT. PROGRAM DEFINES THE RUN ORDER OF EVENTS INCLUDIG FEATURES FOR JOHNNIE BAKER, LILLIAN SMITH AND BUFFALO BILL.

49
1908 ROUGH RIDER - BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST
LARGE FORMAT COURIER. CONENT INCLUDES PHOTOS AND STORIES INCLUDING EVENTFUL EPOCHS, IMPORTANT INCIDENTS, WILD WEST LORE, BUFFALO BILL'S WORK, MILITARY MANEUVERS, BATTLE OF SUMMIT SPRINGS, GREAT TRAIN HOLD UP, KING EDWARD VISITS, CODY TRAIL THROUGH W...

49
1910 ROUGH RIDER - TWO BILL'S SHOW
LARGE FORMAT COURIER. 1910 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST AND PAWNEE BILL'S GREAT FAR EAST SHOW. PHOTOS AND STORIES INCLUDING: THE WILD WEST, BUFFALO BILL TO RETIRE, THE WIDE - WIDE WORLD, ORIENT AND OCCIDENT, MILITARY TOURNAMENT, COWBOY FUN AND FROLICS,...

49
PAWNEE BILL'S PIONEER DAYS COURIER
LARGE COURIER, C.1910. FULL COLOR COVERS WITH CONTENT ABOUT THE ANNUAL CELEBRATION. PRINTED BY ERIE LITHO. WEAR AS SHOWN.

49
BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST FOURTH OF JULY
PATRIOTIC CARD FOR THE BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST SHOWING IN SPRINGFIELD, MASS., JULY 4, 1908. EMBOSSED DESIGN. HAIL, COLUMBIA POEM ON VERSO. 5.5"X7"

49
1904 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST FAREWELL DINNER
FAREWELL DINNER, BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST, OCTOBER 21, SEASON 1904, HANLEY, STAFFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND. CATERED BY D. BALLARD. CARD STOCK MENU. LIGHT WEAR AT COVER AS SHOWN, OLD TAPE REPAIR. 3.5"X5.5"

49
1906 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST 4TH OF JULY
FOURTH OF JULY DINNER, BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST, SZEGED, HUNGARY. CATERED BY D. BALLARD. CARD STOCK. 3.25"X5"

49
BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST SIGNED TICKET
1901 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST AND CONGRESS OF ROUGH RIDERS OF THE WORLD, UNUSED TICKET, SIGNED BY COL. W.F. CODY - BUFFALO BILL.

49
EARLY W.F. CODY BUFFALO BILL PHOTOGRAPH
C.1870'S CARTE DE VISITE PHOTOGRAPH OF W.F. CODY - BUFFALO BILL. THIS EARLY PORTRAIT SHOWS A STANDING CODY IN UNIFORM. STAIN IN UPPER PORTION OF THE CARD NOT AFFECTING THE IMAGE. SCARCE. 3"X6"

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101 RANCH PANORAMIC POSTCARD
101 RANCH - REAL WILD WEST SHOW, SEASON 1914. THREE PART PANORAMIC REAL PHOTO POSTCARD OF THE CAST AND CREW OF THE 101 RANCH. UNUSED, PUBLISHED BY KRAUS MFG., CO. N.Y.

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RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS ROUTE BOOKS
COLLECTION OF RBBB ROUTE BOOKS FOR THE YEARS: 1936, 42(2), 44, 48, 47(2), 50, 53, 54, 55. ROUTE BOOKS CONTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT A SHOW FOR THAT GIVEN YEAR AND SOME PAST YEARS INCLUDING DAY-BY-DAY HAPPENINGS, CAST, SHOW DESCRIPTIONS.

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RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS ROUTE BOOKS
COLLECTION OF RBBB ROUTE BOOKS FOR THE YEARS: 1964, 65, 67, 68. THE 1967 BOOK BEGAN THE FELD ERA. ROUTE BOOKS CONTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT A SHOW FOR THAT GIVEN YEAR AND SOME PAST YEARS INCLUDING DAY-BY-DAY HAPPENINGS, CAST, SHOW DESCRIPTIONS. IT SHO...

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RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS ROUTE BOOKS
COLLECTION OF RBBB ROUTE BOOKS FOR THE YEARS: 1947, 48, 49, 50-55, 64, 65, 66, 67. THE 1967 BOOK BEGAN THE FELD ERA. ROUTE BOOKS CONTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT A SHOW FOR THAT GIVEN YEAR AND SOME PAST YEARS INCLUDING DAY-BY-DAY HAPPENINGS, CAST, SHOW DE...

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RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS ROUTE BOOKS
COLLECTION OF RBBB ROUTE BOOKS FOR THE YEARS: 1936, 37, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47. ROUTE BOOKS CONTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT A SHOW FOR THAT GIVEN YEAR AND SOME PAST YEARS INCLUDING DAY-BY-DAY HAPPENINGS, CAST, SHOW DESCRIPTIONS.

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RINGLING BROS. B&B CIRCUS ROUTE BOOKS AND PROGRAMS
COLLECTION OF RBBB ROUTE BOOKS FOR THE YEARS: 1941, 42, 48, 50, 45, 46(2), 47. INCLUDED ARE RBBB PROGRAMS 1940'S THROUGH 60'S. ROUTE BOOKS CONTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT A SHOW FOR THAT GIVEN YEAR AND SOME PAST YEARS INCLUDING DAY-BY-DAY HAPPENINGS, CA...

55
RINGLING BROS. 1897 ROUTE BOOK
ORIGINAL ROUTE BOOK FOR THE SEASON OF 1897 FOR THE RINGLING BROS. CIRCUS. ROUTE BOOKS CONTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT A SHOW FOR THAT GIVEN YEAR AND SOME PAST YEARS INCLUDING DAY-BY-DAY HAPPENINGS, CAST, SHOW DESCRIPTIONS. MINOR WEAR, LIGHT BINDING SEPARA...

56
BARNUM & BAILEY ROUTE BOOK 1903 1904
FOR THE SEASONS OF 1903 AND 1904. ROUTE BOOKS CONTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT A SHOW FOR THAT GIVEN YEAR AND SOME PAST YEARS INCLUDING DAY-BY-DAY HAPPENINGS, CAST, SHOW DESCRIPTIONS. BACK COVER DETACHED, COVERS CHIPPING AND WITH WEAR, CONTAINS ALL PAGES.

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RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS ROUTE SHEETS
RBBB ROUTE SHEETS FOR THE YEARS, 1920, 23, 28, 29, 30, 1931, 39(2).

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KELLY MILLER BROS. CIRCUS ROUTE BOOKS - CARDS
SERIES OF ROUTE CARDS AND SHEETS, 1940'S-50'S. BOOKS COVER 1947, 49(3), 50, 51(2), 55, 56, 58, 59.

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COLLECTION OF CIRCUS ROUTE BOOKS AND CARDS
COLLECTION OF ROUTE BOOKS AND CARDS FROM THE 1920'S INTO THE 1940'S FOR MANY HOUSEHOLD NAME SHOWS AND A SELECTION OF OBSCURE SHOWS. COLE BROS., AL G. BARNES, HAGENBECK WALLACE, SELLS FLOTO, SPARKS, 101 RANCH, BEATTY AND MANY OTHERS.

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COLLECTION OF CIRCUS ROUTE BOOKS AND CARDS
COLLECTION OF ROUTE BOOKS AND CARDS FROM THE 1950'S AND UP INCLUDING: POLACK, KING, BEATTY, MILLS, GRAHAM, CAMPA, KELLY MILLER, RBBB, BARNES & BAILER, BILLER, CRISTIANI-WALLACE, CARSON & BARNES, HOXIE, GREAT AMERICAN AND OTHERS.

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HOPE RAY CIRCUS SCRAPBOOK COLLECTION
COLLECTION OF LOOSE PHOTOS, PHOTO SCRAPBOOK, LETTERS OF CORRESPONDENCE, PAY SLIPS AND MORE, C.1930'S-1960'S. HOPE TYRONZA RAY BROWN MERIDITH (AMERICAN, 1932-2023). DAUGHTER OF RUBEN RUFFUS AND LALEA LEOTTA RAY AND SISTER OF BARBARA RAY WOODCOCK (BU...

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TRAPEZE - AERIAL ARTIST HOPE RAY RIGGING
ORIGINAL TRAPEZE BAR, STAINLESS STEEL BAR WITH ORIGNAL ROPE AND IRON RIGGING HOOKS. HOPE TYRONZA RAY BROWN MERIDITH (AMERICAN, 1932-2023). DAUGHTER OF RUBEN RUFFUS AND LALEA LEOTTA RAY AND SISTER OF BARBARA RAY WOODCOCK (BUCKLES). PERFORMED AS A C...

63
SMOKEY JONES - ELEPHANT ANKUS
CUSTOM ELEPHANT BULL HOOK BY LONG TIME RINGLING ELEPHANT BOSS/TRAINER, SMOKEY JONES. GIFT TO HOPE RAY, ENGRAVED SIGNATURE, 1981. NYLON STAFF WITH LEATHER WRAPPED HANDLE AND STAINLESS STEEL END. LENGTH 19.5". HOPE TYRONZA RAY BROWN MERIDITH (AMERI...

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HORSE DRESSAGE TRAINING WHIPS
HOPE TYRONZA RAY BROWN MERIDITH (AMERICAN, 1932-2023). DAUGHTER OF RUBEN RUFFUS AND LALEA LEOTTA RAY AND SISTER OF BARBARA RAY WOODCOCK (BUCKLES). PERFORMED AS A CHILD WITH SIBLINGS AND PARENTS AS THE 8 RAYS OF SUNSHINE, LATER PERFORMING AS AERIAL ...

65
EQUESTRIENNE GLOVES
LEATHER GLOVES WITH CUSTOM BEADWORK. ONE CUFF IS DETACHED FROM THE GLOVE AS SHOWN. HOPE TYRONZA RAY BROWN MERIDITH (AMERICAN, 1932-2023). DAUGHTER OF RUBEN RUFFUS AND LALEA LEOTTA RAY AND SISTER OF BARBARA RAY WOODCOCK (BUCKLES). PERFORMED AS A C...

66
HOPE RAY CIRCUS WARDROBE
PAIR OF CIRCUS WARDROBE C.1960 AS WORN BY HOPE RAY. INCLUDES BEJEWELED HEAD PIECES. HOPE TYRONZA RAY BROWN MERIDITH (AMERICAN, 1932-2023). DAUGHTER OF RUBEN RUFFUS AND LALEA LEOTTA RAY AND SISTER OF BARBARA RAY WOODCOCK (BUCKLES). PERFORMED AS A ...

67
HOPE RAY CIRCUS BOOKS & EPHEMERA
GROUPING OF BOOKS AND EPHEMERA. INCLUDES TICKETS, MEDIA, POSTERS AND MORE. HOPE TYRONZA RAY BROWN MERIDITH (AMERICAN, 1932-2023). DAUGHTER OF RUBEN RUFFUS AND LALEA LEOTTA RAY AND SISTER OF BARBARA RAY WOODCOCK (BUCKLES). PERFORMED AS A CHILD WIT...

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IMPORTANT - NELSON FAMILY SCRAPBOOKS
A VERY IMPORTANT GROUP OF PHOTO SCRAPBOOKS FROM THE ESTATE OF KATERHINE NELSON, THE FAMOUS NELSON FAMILY. INCLUDES 7 PHOTO SCRAPBOOKS COVERING THE FAMILY'S CIRCUS ACTIVITIES FROM EARLY 1900'S INTO THE 1930'S. HAVING HUNDREDS OF PHOTOGRAPHS, INCLUDI...

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IMPORTANT - NELSON FAMILY COLLECTION
NELSON COLLECTION OF PHOTOS AND EMPHEMERA. INCLUDES PHOTOGRAPHS, CIRCUS ROUTE DIRECTIONS, PHOTO BOOKS, CLIPPINGS, NELSON HALL OF FAME CERTIFICATE, THE NELSON FAMILY'S CIRCUS HISTORY DATES AS FAR BACK AS THE 1860'S. ORIGINALLY PERFORMING ACROBATICS ...

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NELSON FAMILY COLLECTION - COLE BROS. CIRCUS
COLE BROS. CIRCUS POSTER - FAMOUS NELSON FAMILY - MIRACLES OF ACTION AND INFALLIBLE CALCULATIONS, PRODIGIOUS CHAMPIONS SEEN ONLY WITH COLE BROS. CIRCUS. AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, HALF SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1940'S. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN...

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IMPORTANT CIRCUS ROUTE RECORD
CIRCUS COLLECTION FROM THE ESTATE OF JOHN T. BURCKE, MANAGING EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD AT THE TURN OF THE CENTURY, C.1900. DURING A TRIP TO EUROPE, BURKE SAW HIS FIRST CIRKUS IN GERMANY. ENAMORED WITH THIS FORM OF ENTERTAINMENT, HE FREQUENTED ...

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IMPORTANT P.T. BARNUM - JUMBO ELEPHANT LETTER
AN IMPORTANT AND ONE-OF-A-KIND, ORIGINAL LETTER, PENNED BY P.T. BARNUM ON OCTOBER 10, 1885 ON ATLANTIC HOTEL, BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT STATIONARY. IN THE LETTER, BARNUM ADDRESSES HIS PARTNER IN THE OWNERSHIP OF JUMBO, H.L. HUTCHINSON IN WHICH HUTCHIN...

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IMPORTANT P.T. BARNUM PETITION
P.T. BARNUM PRINTED PETITION TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES CONCERNING THE FREE AMERICAN MUSEUM COMPANY. IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE LOSS OF BARNUM'S ORIGINAL MUSEUM TO FIRE, THIS PETITION TO THE PRESIDENT SUGGESTS THAT WITH THE PRESIDENT'S APPRO...

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E.V. CATOE CIRCUS AND BEAUX ARTS COLLECTION
THE CATOES WERE PRESS PHOTOGRAPHERS OUT OF WEBB, MISSISSIPPI WHO WINTERED IN SARASOTA, FLORIDA. THEY WERE PRESS PHOTOGRAPHERS AND COVERED SPORTING AND SOCIAL EVENTS AND WERE GOOD FRIENDS WITH JOHN RINGLING NORTH AND RUDY BUNDY AND WIFE. THIS COLLEC...

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TOLEDO, OHIO CIRCUS SCRAPBOOK COLLECTION
A CLIPPING SCRAPBOOK CONTAINING 125+ PAGES OF NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS ON ANYTING CIRCUS RELATED IN THE TOWN OF TOLEDO, OHIO. INCLUDES STORIES, ADVERTISING AND MORE.

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MACDOUGALL PHOTO BOOK COLLECTION
400+ PHOTOGRAPHS IN A THREE RING BINDER FROM THE MACDOUGALL COLLECTION. A COMPREHENSIVE LOOK AT THE RBBB SHOW 1977-78 TOURS. LOOKS AT THE BEHIND THE SCENES INCLUDING RAILROAD, BACK STAGE, PERFORMERS, EQUIPMENT AND MUCH MORE. INCLUDES PHOTOS OF CON...

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MACDOUGALL PHOTO BOOK COLLECTION
225+ PHOTOGRAPHS IN A THREE RING BINDER FROM THE MACDOUGALL COLLECTION. SUBJECTS ARE EQUIPMENT, WINTERQUARTERS, RAILROAD, PERFORMERS. RBBB NEW RAIL SHOW, 1960. MACDOUGALL WAS A LONG TIME MANAGER FOR RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS.

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MACDOUGALL PHOTO BOOK COLLECTION
150+ PHOTOGRAPHS IN A THREE RING BINDER FROM THE MACDOUGALL COLLECTION. SUBJECTS ARE EQUIPMENT, RAILROAD, PERFORMERS, CIRCUS AND CARNIVAL. PRIMARILY RBBB SHOW IN THE MID-CENTURY ERA. MACDOUGALL WAS A LONG TIME MANAGER FOR RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAI...

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MACDOUGALL PHOTO BOOK COLLECTION
425+ PHOTOGRAPHS IN A THREE RING BINDER FROM THE MACDOUGALL COLLECTION. SUBJECTS ARE MODELS, PERFORMANCES, BACKYARD, RAILROAD, WAGONS, FLOATS, PERFORMERS. RBBB HOSPITAL CAR, RBBB BLUE UNIT 1972 L.A.. PRIMARILY RBBB MID-CENTURY ERA. MACDOUGALL WAS...

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MACDOUGALL PHOTO BOOK COLLECTION
250+ PHOTOGRAPHS IN A THREE RING BINDER FROM THE MACDOUGALL COLLECTION. SUBJECTS ARE CARNIVAL AND CIRCUS - RAILROAD, WAGONS, MODELS AND MORE FROM THE AMERICAN CIRCUS FROM THE TURN OF THE CENTURY ONWARD. MACDOUGALL WAS A LONG TIME MANAGER FOR RINGLI...

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MACDOUGALL PHOTO BOOK COLLECTION
200+ PHOTOGRAPHS IN A THREE RING BINDER FROM THE MACDOUGALL COLLECTION. SUBJECTS ARE WAGONS, PARADES AND EQUIPMENT FROM THE AMERICAN CIRCUS FROM THE TURN OF THE CENTURY ONWARD. MACDOUGALL WAS A LONG TIME MANAGER FOR RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIR...

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PAWNEE BILL - BUFFALO BILL WILD WEST POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, THREE SHEET FLAT, STROBRIDGE LITHO 1909. PAWNEE BILL'S GREAT FAR EAST COMBINED WITH BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST - THE FAR EAST - AN ORIENTAL VISION, A GORGEOUS, SUPERB AND EXALTED ORIENTAL SPECTACLE DEPICTING ABORIGINAL LIFE, IMPOS...

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BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST POSTER - JOHNNY BAKER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, THREE SHEET, STROBRIDGE LITHO, 1908. BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST FEATURING JOHNNY BAKER - THE EXPERT MARKSMAN. BAKER WAS THE INFORMALLY ADOPTED SON OF WILLIAM BUFFALO BILL CODY AND WAS A TRICK SHOT CHAMPION ON THE WILD WEST SHOW. ...

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WYOMING BILL'S WILD WEST POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, TWO SHEET, RUSSELL-MORGAN LITHO, C.1905. WYOMING BILL'S WILD WEST FEATING A SHOOTER ON HORSEBACK. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 41"X52"

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ADAM FOREPAUGH SELLS BROS. CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, STROBRIDGE LITHO, 1902. A BEAUTIFUL POSTER BEARING THE FOREPAUGH-SELLS TITLE WITH EQUESTRIENNE. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

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BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, STROBRIDGE LITHO, 1909. BARNUM & BAILEY TITLE FEATURING GIANT RHINOCEROS. CONSERVED ON CHARTEX, BRILLIANT COLORS, OLD CENTRAL FOLD. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42".

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P.T. BARNUM'S GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH 1879
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET WITH SEPARATE DATE TAIL, THE COURIER COMPANY SHOW PRINTING HOUSE, BUFFALO, N.Y., THE LARGEST IN THE WORLD - FIREPROOF, 1879. A VERY SPECIAL AND ULTRA-RARE POSTER ADVERTISING P.T. BARNUM'S OWN AND ONLY GREATEST SHOW ON ...

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RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1937. RBBB TITLE FEATURING COL. TIM MCCOY PERSONALLY LEADING HIS CONGRESS OF ROUGH RIDERS AND INDIANS AT EVERY PERFORMANCE. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN, OLD PAPER TRANFER ON OF ANOTHER SHE...

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HAGENBECK WALLACE CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, OLD ERIE LITHO, C.1920. HAGENBECK WALLACE TITLE FEATURING THE OWNER'S PORTRAITS, BEN WALLACE AND CARL HAGENBECK, WITH ACCENTING TIGER ON BALL AND EQUESTRIENNE. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATE...

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CHRISTY BROS. CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, THREE SHEET, RIVERSIDE PRINTING, C.1920. CHRISTY BROS. 5-RING WILD ANIMAL CIRCUS TITLE WITH A MOST IMPRESSIVE IMAGE OF A ROYAL BENGAL TIGER PERCHED UPON A ROCK. IT IS INTERESTING TO NOTE THAT THIS CHRISTY LACKS THE OWNER PORTRA...

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RINGLING BROS. CIRCUS POSTER - HELLO ELEPHANTS
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL ONE SHEET, STROBRIDGE LITHO CO., 1909. RINGLING BROS. CIRCUS - HELLO ELEPHANTS, A NEW COMEDY STUNT BY EXPERT PACHYDERM ACTORS, A FEATURE AMONG 40 ELEPHANTS IN UP TO DATE NOVEL DISPLAYS. MOUNTED ON BOARD, MARGINAL LOSS AND TAPE, ...

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RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL TWO SHEET, STROBRIDGE LITHO, 1917. IMPRESSIVE, LARGE, TWO SHEET POSTER WITH THE RBBB TITLE - GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH WITH LAUGHING WHITE FACE CLOWN IN UPPER LEFT. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 42"X60"

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RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL ONE SHEET, STROBRIDGE, 1924. RARE. A STRIKING IMAGE OF DAINTY MISS LEITZEL, LILLIAN LEITZEL, WITH THE RBBB TITLE OVERHEAD, BILLED AS THE WORLD'S MOST MARVELOUS LADY GYMNAST. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN, EXPERTLY ...

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RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, STROBRIDGE LITHO CO., C.1917. A SPLENDID POSTER WITH WHITE FACE CLOWN IN THE FOREGROUND OF THE BIG TOP SHOW GROUNDS. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN, BRILLIANT COLORS, EXCELLENT CONDITION. APPROXIMATELY 2...

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RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1933. RBBB TITLE FEATURING THE GREAT WALLENDAS - TWO TROUPES OF DAREDEVILS IN THE MOST DANGEROUS HIGH AIR PERFORMANCES IN HISTORY. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN, RESTORED MARGINS. APPROXIMAT...

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RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO., C.1937. RBBB PRESENTING THE WORLD-FAMOUS MAGYARS, EUROPE'S GREATEST ACROBATIC TROUPE, PRESENTED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN AMERICA. UNMOUNTED, FOLDS AS ISSUED, TEAR AT FOLD, REMNANTS OF DATE TAIL. APPROXIMAT...

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RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, LAWSON WOOD DESIGN, 1943. FEATURING A FAMILY OF MONKEYS ENTERING THE CIRCUS TENT. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

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RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ROLAND BUTLER DESIGN, ERIE LITHO., 1930'S. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN, SOME AREAS OF MARGINAL RESTORATION. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

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RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, WOODBLOCK, CENTRAL PRINTING, 1930'S. RBBB TITLE - GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH WITH CLOWN PICTORIAL - PAT VALDO. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. RESTORATION AT MARGINS AND IN FIELD. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

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RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1934. RBBB TITLE FEATURING MISS DOROTHY HERBERT - WORLD'S MOST DARING RIDER. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

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RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1934. RBBB TITLE FEATURING MISS DOROTHY HERBERT - THE RIDING SENSATION OF THE AGE. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

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RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1934. RBBB TITLE FEATURING AN ACTUAL SCENE, THRILLING STAMPEDE OF WILD HORSES OVER A FLAMING HIGH HURDLE - DOROTHY HERBERT - WORLD'S MOST DARING RIDER. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 2...

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RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1937. RBBB TITLE - GREATEST EDUCATIONAL FEATURE IN AMUSEMENT HISTORY - DIRECT FROM AFRICAN JUNGLES - HERD OF THE SMALLEST FULL GROWN PIGMY ELEPHANTS ON THE FACE OF THE GLOBE! PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON A...

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RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1937. RBBB TITLE WITH SMILING WHITE FLACE CLOWN. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN, EXPERTLY RESTORED LOSS WITH MINOR INPAINTING. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

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RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, MCCANDLISH LITHO, 1943. RBBB TITLE FEATURING CLOWN FELIX ADLER. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

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RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1930'S. RBBB TITLE - 100 DOUBLE LENGTH STEEL RAILROAD CARS CRAMMED AND JAMMED WITH WONDERS FROM ALL CORNERS OF THE EARTH. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

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RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1936. RBBB TITLE - CIRCUS CLOWNS LOOKING OVER THE BIG TOP. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

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RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, MORGAN LITHO, 1932. RBBB TITLE WITH SCENES FROM THE BIG TOP INTERIOR. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

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RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, STROBRIDGE LITHO, 1928. RBBB TITLE - GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH - EMBRACING 740 HORSES, 350 OF THEM PERFORMING IN 5 BIG CIRCUS RINGS AND AN ENORMOUS ELLIPTICAL EQUINE ARENA. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN, MI...

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RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1933. RBBB TITLE - EXCLUSIVE, RARE, ZOOLOGICAL FEATURES. PROFESSIONALLY MOUNTED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN, RESTORATION. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

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RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, CENTRAL PRINTING AND ILLINOIS LITHO, 1935. RBBB TITLE - CHARIOT RACE. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

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RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1934. RBBB TITLE WITH A LARGE GATHERING OF ANIMALS AT THE WATERING HOLE. MOUNTED ON CHARTEX. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

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RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1934. RBBB TITLE WITH WHITE FACE CLOWN. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

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RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1934. RBBB TITLE WITH TIGER HEAD - GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH BANNER. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

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CHRISTY BROS. CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL ONE SHEET, RIVERSIDE PRINTING, C.1925. CHISTY BROS. 5-RING WILD ANIMAL SHOW WITH DEPICTION OF A THRONG OF PEOPLE AND ANIMALS IN CAGE WAGON WITHIN THE MENAGERIE. PROFESSIONAL CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

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AL G. BARNES CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1935. AL G. BARNES - A TRULY BIG SHOW, FEATURING BERT NELSON, LORD AND MASTER OF THE MOST SAVAGE JUNGLE BEASTS IN THE BRUTE CREATION! PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

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AL G. BARNES CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, HALF SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1937. AL G. BARNES - SELLS-FLOTO CIRCUS - EARLY MORNING SCENE FOLLOWING THE ARRIVAL OF THE AL G. BARNES CIRCUS TRAINS. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 21"X28"

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HAGENBECK-WALLACE CIRCUS POSTER - GIRAFFE NECK
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL ONE SHEET, CENTRAL PRINTING AND ILLINOIS LITHO, 1933. HAGENBECK WALLACE CIRCUS PRESENTS THE MOST STARTLING DISCOVERY OF THE CENTURY, PRINCESS MU KAUN ROYAL PADAUNG GIRAFFE-NECK WOMAN FROM BURMA. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHI...

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THE GREAT HAGENBECK WALLACE CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1934. HW TITLE - SEALS THAT EXHIBIT INTELLIGENCE SCARCELY LESS THAN HUMAN IN MARVELOUSLY SKILLFULL PERFORMANCES. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

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HAGENBECK WALLACE 4 PAW - SELLS BROS. POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, CENTRAL PRINTING AND ILLINOIS LITHO, 1934. TITLE SHEET WITH HIPPOPOTAMUS IN THE WATER. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

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LA TENA'S CIRCUS DATE SHEET POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET. LA TENA'S BIG 3 RING WILD ANIMAL CIRCUS, ANDREW DOWNIE, PROPRIETOR, 1914-17. OLD LINEN DATE SHEET FOR GREENE, TUESDAY, MAY 23RD, 1916. WEAR CONSISTENT WITH POSTING, SOME TEARS, STAINING. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

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DOWNIE BROS. BIG 3 RING CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1935. DOWNIE BROS. TITLE - A DAZZLING DISPLAY OF HIGH SPIRITED HORSES IN AMAZING GROUPING AND MANEUVERS. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

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DOWNIE BROS. BIG 3 RING CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, DONALDSON LITHO, 1936. TITLE SHEET - VIGNETTE OF HORSE RIDERS AND CLOWN WITH DIRECTOR. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

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COLE BROS. CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, U.S. POSTER, 1949. COLE BROS. CIRCUS PRESENTS THE FAMOUS CRISTIANI FAMILY OF BAREBACK RIDING MARVELS. MOUNTED ON CHARTEX, EDGE WEAR. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

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COLE BROS. CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, HALF SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1940'S. COLE BROS. TITLE WITH WHITE FACE CLOWN, BIG TOP IN THE BACKGROUND. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON LINEN, OLD FOLDS. APPROXIMATELY 21'X28"

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MARTIN BROS. CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, HALF SHEET, DONALDSON LITHO, 1930'S. A BRIGHT PORTRAIT OF CLOWN. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON LINEN, OLD FOLD. APPROXIMATELY 21"X28"

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BARRY BROS. CIRCUS POSTERS
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, OLD ERIE LITHO, 1920'S. BARRY BROS. TITLE WITH CLOWN AND MULE JANUARY ACT. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

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HAMID-MORTON - CLYDE BEATTY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, C.1940. HAMID-MORTON CIRCUS FEATURING CLYDE BEATTY AND HIS WILD ANIMALS. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

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WESTCHESTER UNITED SHOWS CARNIVAL POSTER
WESTCHESTER UNITED SHOWS, HALF SHEET, ERIE LITHO, C.1930'S. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 21"X28".

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AMERICAN UNITED SHOWS CARNIVAL POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, AUSLET POSTER CO., 1940'S. AMERICAN UNITED SHOWS - CAPT. LOUIS ROTH AND HIS FIGHTING LIONS. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

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1884 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM
RARE 1884 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM, SECOND YEAR OF THE SHOW. SOME WEAR AT COVER, TAPE REPAIRS, EDGE WEAR.

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1889 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM
SCARCE 1889 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM. SCATTERED CHIPPING, LOSS AT LOWER PORTION OF ENTIRE BOOK, COVER WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE.

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1893 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM
SCARCE 1893 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM. COVER WEAR, TAPE SPINE, WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE.

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1894 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM
SCARCE 1894 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM. LIGHT COVER WEAR, ELSE GOOD.

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1899 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM
SCARCE 1899 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM. TAPED SPINE, WEAR AT COVER AS SHOWN, ELSE GOOD.

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1900 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM
SCARCE 1900 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM. TAPED SPINE, LOSS AT COVER AND SCATTERED WITHIN PAGES, WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE.

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1900 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM
SCARCE 1900 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM, PARIS, FRANCE. PROGRAM INSERT. TAPED SPINE, LOSS AT COVER AS SHOWN, WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE.

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1901 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM
SCARCE 1901 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM. TAPED SPINE, LIGHT COVER WEAR, ELSE GOOD.

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1902 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM
SCARCE 1902 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM. FOLD, LIGHT WEAR AS SHOWN, ELSE GOOD.

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1907 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM
SCARCE 1907 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM. LIGHT COVER WEAR AS SHOWN, ELSE GOOD.

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1910 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM
SCARCE 1910 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM. FAREWELL TOUR. COVER DETACHED, EDGE WEAR.

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1911 BUFFALO BILL'S PAWNEE BILL PROGRAM
SCARCE 1910 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST AND PAWNEE BILL'S FAR EAST PROGRAM, A LIFE STORY AND BOOK OF BRAVE DEEDS - LIGHT COVER WEAR, ELSE GOOD.

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1912 BUFFALO BILL TOBACCO SILK
1912 PREMIUM TOBACCO SILK, S81, FEATURING THE IMAGE OF COL. W.F. CODY - BUFFALO BILL, ON HORSEBACK. 8.75"X7"

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BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM COVER
SCARCE SILK PROGRAM COVER FEATURING THE POTRAIT OF W.F. CODY - BUFFALO BILL. INCLUDES A PRE-1890 PROGRAM INSERT. PROGRAM DEFINES THE RUN ORDER OF EVENTS INCLUDIG FEATURES FOR JOHNNIE BAKER, LILLIAN SMITH AND BUFFALO BILL.

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1908 ROUGH RIDER - BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST
LARGE FORMAT COURIER. CONENT INCLUDES PHOTOS AND STORIES INCLUDING EVENTFUL EPOCHS, IMPORTANT INCIDENTS, WILD WEST LORE, BUFFALO BILL'S WORK, MILITARY MANEUVERS, BATTLE OF SUMMIT SPRINGS, GREAT TRAIN HOLD UP, KING EDWARD VISITS, CODY TRAIL THROUGH W...

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1910 ROUGH RIDER - TWO BILL'S SHOW
LARGE FORMAT COURIER. 1910 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST AND PAWNEE BILL'S GREAT FAR EAST SHOW. PHOTOS AND STORIES INCLUDING: THE WILD WEST, BUFFALO BILL TO RETIRE, THE WIDE - WIDE WORLD, ORIENT AND OCCIDENT, MILITARY TOURNAMENT, COWBOY FUN AND FROLICS,...

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PAWNEE BILL'S PIONEER DAYS COURIER
LARGE COURIER, C.1910. FULL COLOR COVERS WITH CONTENT ABOUT THE ANNUAL CELEBRATION. PRINTED BY ERIE LITHO. WEAR AS SHOWN.

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BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST FOURTH OF JULY
PATRIOTIC CARD FOR THE BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST SHOWING IN SPRINGFIELD, MASS., JULY 4, 1908. EMBOSSED DESIGN. HAIL, COLUMBIA POEM ON VERSO. 5.5"X7"

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1904 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST FAREWELL DINNER
FAREWELL DINNER, BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST, OCTOBER 21, SEASON 1904, HANLEY, STAFFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND. CATERED BY D. BALLARD. CARD STOCK MENU. LIGHT WEAR AT COVER AS SHOWN, OLD TAPE REPAIR. 3.5"X5.5"

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1906 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST 4TH OF JULY
FOURTH OF JULY DINNER, BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST, SZEGED, HUNGARY. CATERED BY D. BALLARD. CARD STOCK. 3.25"X5"

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BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST SIGNED TICKET
1901 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST AND CONGRESS OF ROUGH RIDERS OF THE WORLD, UNUSED TICKET, SIGNED BY COL. W.F. CODY - BUFFALO BILL.

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EARLY W.F. CODY BUFFALO BILL PHOTOGRAPH
C.1870'S CARTE DE VISITE PHOTOGRAPH OF W.F. CODY - BUFFALO BILL. THIS EARLY PORTRAIT SHOWS A STANDING CODY IN UNIFORM. STAIN IN UPPER PORTION OF THE CARD NOT AFFECTING THE IMAGE. SCARCE. 3"X6"

49
101 RANCH PANORAMIC POSTCARD
101 RANCH - REAL WILD WEST SHOW, SEASON 1914. THREE PART PANORAMIC REAL PHOTO POSTCARD OF THE CAST AND CREW OF THE 101 RANCH. UNUSED, PUBLISHED BY KRAUS MFG., CO. N.Y.

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RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS ROUTE BOOKS
COLLECTION OF RBBB ROUTE BOOKS FOR THE YEARS: 1936, 42(2), 44, 48, 47(2), 50, 53, 54, 55. ROUTE BOOKS CONTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT A SHOW FOR THAT GIVEN YEAR AND SOME PAST YEARS INCLUDING DAY-BY-DAY HAPPENINGS, CAST, SHOW DESCRIPTIONS.

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RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS ROUTE BOOKS
COLLECTION OF RBBB ROUTE BOOKS FOR THE YEARS: 1964, 65, 67, 68. THE 1967 BOOK BEGAN THE FELD ERA. ROUTE BOOKS CONTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT A SHOW FOR THAT GIVEN YEAR AND SOME PAST YEARS INCLUDING DAY-BY-DAY HAPPENINGS, CAST, SHOW DESCRIPTIONS. IT SHO...

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RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS ROUTE BOOKS
COLLECTION OF RBBB ROUTE BOOKS FOR THE YEARS: 1947, 48, 49, 50-55, 64, 65, 66, 67. THE 1967 BOOK BEGAN THE FELD ERA. ROUTE BOOKS CONTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT A SHOW FOR THAT GIVEN YEAR AND SOME PAST YEARS INCLUDING DAY-BY-DAY HAPPENINGS, CAST, SHOW DE...

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RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS ROUTE BOOKS
COLLECTION OF RBBB ROUTE BOOKS FOR THE YEARS: 1936, 37, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47. ROUTE BOOKS CONTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT A SHOW FOR THAT GIVEN YEAR AND SOME PAST YEARS INCLUDING DAY-BY-DAY HAPPENINGS, CAST, SHOW DESCRIPTIONS.

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RINGLING BROS. B&B CIRCUS ROUTE BOOKS AND PROGRAMS
COLLECTION OF RBBB ROUTE BOOKS FOR THE YEARS: 1941, 42, 48, 50, 45, 46(2), 47. INCLUDED ARE RBBB PROGRAMS 1940'S THROUGH 60'S. ROUTE BOOKS CONTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT A SHOW FOR THAT GIVEN YEAR AND SOME PAST YEARS INCLUDING DAY-BY-DAY HAPPENINGS, CA...

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RINGLING BROS. 1897 ROUTE BOOK
ORIGINAL ROUTE BOOK FOR THE SEASON OF 1897 FOR THE RINGLING BROS. CIRCUS. ROUTE BOOKS CONTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT A SHOW FOR THAT GIVEN YEAR AND SOME PAST YEARS INCLUDING DAY-BY-DAY HAPPENINGS, CAST, SHOW DESCRIPTIONS. MINOR WEAR, LIGHT BINDING SEPARA...

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BARNUM & BAILEY ROUTE BOOK 1903 1904
FOR THE SEASONS OF 1903 AND 1904. ROUTE BOOKS CONTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT A SHOW FOR THAT GIVEN YEAR AND SOME PAST YEARS INCLUDING DAY-BY-DAY HAPPENINGS, CAST, SHOW DESCRIPTIONS. BACK COVER DETACHED, COVERS CHIPPING AND WITH WEAR, CONTAINS ALL PAGES.

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RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS ROUTE SHEETS
RBBB ROUTE SHEETS FOR THE YEARS, 1920, 23, 28, 29, 30, 1931, 39(2).

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KELLY MILLER BROS. CIRCUS ROUTE BOOKS - CARDS
SERIES OF ROUTE CARDS AND SHEETS, 1940'S-50'S. BOOKS COVER 1947, 49(3), 50, 51(2), 55, 56, 58, 59.

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COLLECTION OF CIRCUS ROUTE BOOKS AND CARDS
COLLECTION OF ROUTE BOOKS AND CARDS FROM THE 1920'S INTO THE 1940'S FOR MANY HOUSEHOLD NAME SHOWS AND A SELECTION OF OBSCURE SHOWS. COLE BROS., AL G. BARNES, HAGENBECK WALLACE, SELLS FLOTO, SPARKS, 101 RANCH, BEATTY AND MANY OTHERS.

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COLLECTION OF CIRCUS ROUTE BOOKS AND CARDS
COLLECTION OF ROUTE BOOKS AND CARDS FROM THE 1950'S AND UP INCLUDING: POLACK, KING, BEATTY, MILLS, GRAHAM, CAMPA, KELLY MILLER, RBBB, BARNES & BAILER, BILLER, CRISTIANI-WALLACE, CARSON & BARNES, HOXIE, GREAT AMERICAN AND OTHERS.

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HOPE RAY CIRCUS SCRAPBOOK COLLECTION
COLLECTION OF LOOSE PHOTOS, PHOTO SCRAPBOOK, LETTERS OF CORRESPONDENCE, PAY SLIPS AND MORE, C.1930'S-1960'S. HOPE TYRONZA RAY BROWN MERIDITH (AMERICAN, 1932-2023). DAUGHTER OF RUBEN RUFFUS AND LALEA LEOTTA RAY AND SISTER OF BARBARA RAY WOODCOCK (BU...

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TRAPEZE - AERIAL ARTIST HOPE RAY RIGGING
ORIGINAL TRAPEZE BAR, STAINLESS STEEL BAR WITH ORIGNAL ROPE AND IRON RIGGING HOOKS. HOPE TYRONZA RAY BROWN MERIDITH (AMERICAN, 1932-2023). DAUGHTER OF RUBEN RUFFUS AND LALEA LEOTTA RAY AND SISTER OF BARBARA RAY WOODCOCK (BUCKLES). PERFORMED AS A C...

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SMOKEY JONES - ELEPHANT ANKUS
CUSTOM ELEPHANT BULL HOOK BY LONG TIME RINGLING ELEPHANT BOSS/TRAINER, SMOKEY JONES. GIFT TO HOPE RAY, ENGRAVED SIGNATURE, 1981. NYLON STAFF WITH LEATHER WRAPPED HANDLE AND STAINLESS STEEL END. LENGTH 19.5". HOPE TYRONZA RAY BROWN MERIDITH (AMERI...

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HORSE DRESSAGE TRAINING WHIPS
HOPE TYRONZA RAY BROWN MERIDITH (AMERICAN, 1932-2023). DAUGHTER OF RUBEN RUFFUS AND LALEA LEOTTA RAY AND SISTER OF BARBARA RAY WOODCOCK (BUCKLES). PERFORMED AS A CHILD WITH SIBLINGS AND PARENTS AS THE 8 RAYS OF SUNSHINE, LATER PERFORMING AS AERIAL ...

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EQUESTRIENNE GLOVES
LEATHER GLOVES WITH CUSTOM BEADWORK. ONE CUFF IS DETACHED FROM THE GLOVE AS SHOWN. HOPE TYRONZA RAY BROWN MERIDITH (AMERICAN, 1932-2023). DAUGHTER OF RUBEN RUFFUS AND LALEA LEOTTA RAY AND SISTER OF BARBARA RAY WOODCOCK (BUCKLES). PERFORMED AS A C...

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HOPE RAY CIRCUS WARDROBE
PAIR OF CIRCUS WARDROBE C.1960 AS WORN BY HOPE RAY. INCLUDES BEJEWELED HEAD PIECES. HOPE TYRONZA RAY BROWN MERIDITH (AMERICAN, 1932-2023). DAUGHTER OF RUBEN RUFFUS AND LALEA LEOTTA RAY AND SISTER OF BARBARA RAY WOODCOCK (BUCKLES). PERFORMED AS A ...

67
HOPE RAY CIRCUS BOOKS & EPHEMERA
GROUPING OF BOOKS AND EPHEMERA. INCLUDES TICKETS, MEDIA, POSTERS AND MORE. HOPE TYRONZA RAY BROWN MERIDITH (AMERICAN, 1932-2023). DAUGHTER OF RUBEN RUFFUS AND LALEA LEOTTA RAY AND SISTER OF BARBARA RAY WOODCOCK (BUCKLES). PERFORMED AS A CHILD WIT...

68
IMPORTANT - NELSON FAMILY SCRAPBOOKS
A VERY IMPORTANT GROUP OF PHOTO SCRAPBOOKS FROM THE ESTATE OF KATERHINE NELSON, THE FAMOUS NELSON FAMILY. INCLUDES 7 PHOTO SCRAPBOOKS COVERING THE FAMILY'S CIRCUS ACTIVITIES FROM EARLY 1900'S INTO THE 1930'S. HAVING HUNDREDS OF PHOTOGRAPHS, INCLUDI...

69
IMPORTANT - NELSON FAMILY COLLECTION
NELSON COLLECTION OF PHOTOS AND EMPHEMERA. INCLUDES PHOTOGRAPHS, CIRCUS ROUTE DIRECTIONS, PHOTO BOOKS, CLIPPINGS, NELSON HALL OF FAME CERTIFICATE, THE NELSON FAMILY'S CIRCUS HISTORY DATES AS FAR BACK AS THE 1860'S. ORIGINALLY PERFORMING ACROBATICS ...

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NELSON FAMILY COLLECTION - COLE BROS. CIRCUS
COLE BROS. CIRCUS POSTER - FAMOUS NELSON FAMILY - MIRACLES OF ACTION AND INFALLIBLE CALCULATIONS, PRODIGIOUS CHAMPIONS SEEN ONLY WITH COLE BROS. CIRCUS. AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, HALF SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1940'S. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN...

70
IMPORTANT CIRCUS ROUTE RECORD
CIRCUS COLLECTION FROM THE ESTATE OF JOHN T. BURCKE, MANAGING EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD AT THE TURN OF THE CENTURY, C.1900. DURING A TRIP TO EUROPE, BURKE SAW HIS FIRST CIRKUS IN GERMANY. ENAMORED WITH THIS FORM OF ENTERTAINMENT, HE FREQUENTED ...

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IMPORTANT P.T. BARNUM - JUMBO ELEPHANT LETTER
AN IMPORTANT AND ONE-OF-A-KIND, ORIGINAL LETTER, PENNED BY P.T. BARNUM ON OCTOBER 10, 1885 ON ATLANTIC HOTEL, BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT STATIONARY. IN THE LETTER, BARNUM ADDRESSES HIS PARTNER IN THE OWNERSHIP OF JUMBO, H.L. HUTCHINSON IN WHICH HUTCHIN...

70
IMPORTANT P.T. BARNUM PETITION
P.T. BARNUM PRINTED PETITION TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES CONCERNING THE FREE AMERICAN MUSEUM COMPANY. IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE LOSS OF BARNUM'S ORIGINAL MUSEUM TO FIRE, THIS PETITION TO THE PRESIDENT SUGGESTS THAT WITH THE PRESIDENT'S APPRO...

71
E.V. CATOE CIRCUS AND BEAUX ARTS COLLECTION
THE CATOES WERE PRESS PHOTOGRAPHERS OUT OF WEBB, MISSISSIPPI WHO WINTERED IN SARASOTA, FLORIDA. THEY WERE PRESS PHOTOGRAPHERS AND COVERED SPORTING AND SOCIAL EVENTS AND WERE GOOD FRIENDS WITH JOHN RINGLING NORTH AND RUDY BUNDY AND WIFE. THIS COLLEC...

72
TOLEDO, OHIO CIRCUS SCRAPBOOK COLLECTION
A CLIPPING SCRAPBOOK CONTAINING 125+ PAGES OF NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS ON ANYTING CIRCUS RELATED IN THE TOWN OF TOLEDO, OHIO. INCLUDES STORIES, ADVERTISING AND MORE.

73
MACDOUGALL PHOTO BOOK COLLECTION
400+ PHOTOGRAPHS IN A THREE RING BINDER FROM THE MACDOUGALL COLLECTION. A COMPREHENSIVE LOOK AT THE RBBB SHOW 1977-78 TOURS. LOOKS AT THE BEHIND THE SCENES INCLUDING RAILROAD, BACK STAGE, PERFORMERS, EQUIPMENT AND MUCH MORE. INCLUDES PHOTOS OF CON...

74
MACDOUGALL PHOTO BOOK COLLECTION
225+ PHOTOGRAPHS IN A THREE RING BINDER FROM THE MACDOUGALL COLLECTION. SUBJECTS ARE EQUIPMENT, WINTERQUARTERS, RAILROAD, PERFORMERS. RBBB NEW RAIL SHOW, 1960. MACDOUGALL WAS A LONG TIME MANAGER FOR RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS.

75
MACDOUGALL PHOTO BOOK COLLECTION
150+ PHOTOGRAPHS IN A THREE RING BINDER FROM THE MACDOUGALL COLLECTION. SUBJECTS ARE EQUIPMENT, RAILROAD, PERFORMERS, CIRCUS AND CARNIVAL. PRIMARILY RBBB SHOW IN THE MID-CENTURY ERA. MACDOUGALL WAS A LONG TIME MANAGER FOR RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAI...

76
MACDOUGALL PHOTO BOOK COLLECTION
425+ PHOTOGRAPHS IN A THREE RING BINDER FROM THE MACDOUGALL COLLECTION. SUBJECTS ARE MODELS, PERFORMANCES, BACKYARD, RAILROAD, WAGONS, FLOATS, PERFORMERS. RBBB HOSPITAL CAR, RBBB BLUE UNIT 1972 L.A.. PRIMARILY RBBB MID-CENTURY ERA. MACDOUGALL WAS...

77
MACDOUGALL PHOTO BOOK COLLECTION
250+ PHOTOGRAPHS IN A THREE RING BINDER FROM THE MACDOUGALL COLLECTION. SUBJECTS ARE CARNIVAL AND CIRCUS - RAILROAD, WAGONS, MODELS AND MORE FROM THE AMERICAN CIRCUS FROM THE TURN OF THE CENTURY ONWARD. MACDOUGALL WAS A LONG TIME MANAGER FOR RINGLI...

78
MACDOUGALL PHOTO BOOK COLLECTION
200+ PHOTOGRAPHS IN A THREE RING BINDER FROM THE MACDOUGALL COLLECTION. SUBJECTS ARE WAGONS, PARADES AND EQUIPMENT FROM THE AMERICAN CIRCUS FROM THE TURN OF THE CENTURY ONWARD. MACDOUGALL WAS A LONG TIME MANAGER FOR RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIR...

78
PAWNEE BILL - BUFFALO BILL WILD WEST POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, THREE SHEET FLAT, STROBRIDGE LITHO 1909. PAWNEE BILL'S GREAT FAR EAST COMBINED WITH BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST - THE FAR EAST - AN ORIENTAL VISION, A GORGEOUS, SUPERB AND EXALTED ORIENTAL SPECTACLE DEPICTING ABORIGINAL LIFE, IMPOS...

78
BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST POSTER - JOHNNY BAKER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, THREE SHEET, STROBRIDGE LITHO, 1908. BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST FEATURING JOHNNY BAKER - THE EXPERT MARKSMAN. BAKER WAS THE INFORMALLY ADOPTED SON OF WILLIAM BUFFALO BILL CODY AND WAS A TRICK SHOT CHAMPION ON THE WILD WEST SHOW. ...

78
WYOMING BILL'S WILD WEST POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, TWO SHEET, RUSSELL-MORGAN LITHO, C.1905. WYOMING BILL'S WILD WEST FEATING A SHOOTER ON HORSEBACK. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 41"X52"

78
ADAM FOREPAUGH SELLS BROS. CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, STROBRIDGE LITHO, 1902. A BEAUTIFUL POSTER BEARING THE FOREPAUGH-SELLS TITLE WITH EQUESTRIENNE. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

78
BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, STROBRIDGE LITHO, 1909. BARNUM & BAILEY TITLE FEATURING GIANT RHINOCEROS. CONSERVED ON CHARTEX, BRILLIANT COLORS, OLD CENTRAL FOLD. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42".

78
P.T. BARNUM'S GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH 1879
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET WITH SEPARATE DATE TAIL, THE COURIER COMPANY SHOW PRINTING HOUSE, BUFFALO, N.Y., THE LARGEST IN THE WORLD - FIREPROOF, 1879. A VERY SPECIAL AND ULTRA-RARE POSTER ADVERTISING P.T. BARNUM'S OWN AND ONLY GREATEST SHOW ON ...

78
RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1937. RBBB TITLE FEATURING COL. TIM MCCOY PERSONALLY LEADING HIS CONGRESS OF ROUGH RIDERS AND INDIANS AT EVERY PERFORMANCE. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN, OLD PAPER TRANFER ON OF ANOTHER SHE...

78
HAGENBECK WALLACE CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, OLD ERIE LITHO, C.1920. HAGENBECK WALLACE TITLE FEATURING THE OWNER'S PORTRAITS, BEN WALLACE AND CARL HAGENBECK, WITH ACCENTING TIGER ON BALL AND EQUESTRIENNE. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATE...

78
CHRISTY BROS. CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, THREE SHEET, RIVERSIDE PRINTING, C.1920. CHRISTY BROS. 5-RING WILD ANIMAL CIRCUS TITLE WITH A MOST IMPRESSIVE IMAGE OF A ROYAL BENGAL TIGER PERCHED UPON A ROCK. IT IS INTERESTING TO NOTE THAT THIS CHRISTY LACKS THE OWNER PORTRA...

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RINGLING BROS. CIRCUS POSTER - HELLO ELEPHANTS
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL ONE SHEET, STROBRIDGE LITHO CO., 1909. RINGLING BROS. CIRCUS - HELLO ELEPHANTS, A NEW COMEDY STUNT BY EXPERT PACHYDERM ACTORS, A FEATURE AMONG 40 ELEPHANTS IN UP TO DATE NOVEL DISPLAYS. MOUNTED ON BOARD, MARGINAL LOSS AND TAPE, ...

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RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL TWO SHEET, STROBRIDGE LITHO, 1917. IMPRESSIVE, LARGE, TWO SHEET POSTER WITH THE RBBB TITLE - GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH WITH LAUGHING WHITE FACE CLOWN IN UPPER LEFT. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 42"X60"

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RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL ONE SHEET, STROBRIDGE, 1924. RARE. A STRIKING IMAGE OF DAINTY MISS LEITZEL, LILLIAN LEITZEL, WITH THE RBBB TITLE OVERHEAD, BILLED AS THE WORLD'S MOST MARVELOUS LADY GYMNAST. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN, EXPERTLY ...

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2/17/2024 - CIRCUS, WILD WEST, SIDESHOW MEMORABILIA AUCTION
 Live Auction
Sale Date(s)
Saturday Feb 17, 2024 Completed
Sale Location

SARASOTA, FL 34234
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Listing Terms and Conditions
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CIRCUS MEMORABILIA AUCTION FEATURING CIRCUS, WILD WEST, CARNIVAL, SIDESHOW, ODDITIES, POSTERS, PROGRAMS, BOOKS, PHOTOGRAPHY AND MUCH MORE! AUCTION SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH AT 11AM. BID ONLINE - PLEASE ATTEND PREVIEW.

1
RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, STROBRIDGE LITHO CO., C.1917. A SPLENDID POSTER WITH WHITE FACE CLOWN IN THE FOREGROUND OF THE BIG TOP SHOW GROUNDS. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN, BRILLIANT COLORS, EXCELLENT CONDITION. APPROXIMATELY 2...

2
RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1933. RBBB TITLE FEATURING THE GREAT WALLENDAS - TWO TROUPES OF DAREDEVILS IN THE MOST DANGEROUS HIGH AIR PERFORMANCES IN HISTORY. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN, RESTORED MARGINS. APPROXIMAT...

3
RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO., C.1937. RBBB PRESENTING THE WORLD-FAMOUS MAGYARS, EUROPE'S GREATEST ACROBATIC TROUPE, PRESENTED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN AMERICA. UNMOUNTED, FOLDS AS ISSUED, TEAR AT FOLD, REMNANTS OF DATE TAIL. APPROXIMAT...

4
RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, LAWSON WOOD DESIGN, 1943. FEATURING A FAMILY OF MONKEYS ENTERING THE CIRCUS TENT. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

5
RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ROLAND BUTLER DESIGN, ERIE LITHO., 1930'S. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN, SOME AREAS OF MARGINAL RESTORATION. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

6
RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, WOODBLOCK, CENTRAL PRINTING, 1930'S. RBBB TITLE - GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH WITH CLOWN PICTORIAL - PAT VALDO. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. RESTORATION AT MARGINS AND IN FIELD. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

7
RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1934. RBBB TITLE FEATURING MISS DOROTHY HERBERT - WORLD'S MOST DARING RIDER. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

8
RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1934. RBBB TITLE FEATURING MISS DOROTHY HERBERT - THE RIDING SENSATION OF THE AGE. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

9
RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1934. RBBB TITLE FEATURING AN ACTUAL SCENE, THRILLING STAMPEDE OF WILD HORSES OVER A FLAMING HIGH HURDLE - DOROTHY HERBERT - WORLD'S MOST DARING RIDER. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 2...

10
RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1937. RBBB TITLE - GREATEST EDUCATIONAL FEATURE IN AMUSEMENT HISTORY - DIRECT FROM AFRICAN JUNGLES - HERD OF THE SMALLEST FULL GROWN PIGMY ELEPHANTS ON THE FACE OF THE GLOBE! PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON A...

11
RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1937. RBBB TITLE WITH SMILING WHITE FLACE CLOWN. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN, EXPERTLY RESTORED LOSS WITH MINOR INPAINTING. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

12
RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, MCCANDLISH LITHO, 1943. RBBB TITLE FEATURING CLOWN FELIX ADLER. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

13
RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1930'S. RBBB TITLE - 100 DOUBLE LENGTH STEEL RAILROAD CARS CRAMMED AND JAMMED WITH WONDERS FROM ALL CORNERS OF THE EARTH. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

14
RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1936. RBBB TITLE - CIRCUS CLOWNS LOOKING OVER THE BIG TOP. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

15
RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, MORGAN LITHO, 1932. RBBB TITLE WITH SCENES FROM THE BIG TOP INTERIOR. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

16
RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, STROBRIDGE LITHO, 1928. RBBB TITLE - GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH - EMBRACING 740 HORSES, 350 OF THEM PERFORMING IN 5 BIG CIRCUS RINGS AND AN ENORMOUS ELLIPTICAL EQUINE ARENA. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN, MI...

17
RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1933. RBBB TITLE - EXCLUSIVE, RARE, ZOOLOGICAL FEATURES. PROFESSIONALLY MOUNTED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN, RESTORATION. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

18
RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, CENTRAL PRINTING AND ILLINOIS LITHO, 1935. RBBB TITLE - CHARIOT RACE. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

19
RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1934. RBBB TITLE WITH A LARGE GATHERING OF ANIMALS AT THE WATERING HOLE. MOUNTED ON CHARTEX. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

20
RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1934. RBBB TITLE WITH WHITE FACE CLOWN. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

21
RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1934. RBBB TITLE WITH TIGER HEAD - GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH BANNER. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

22
CHRISTY BROS. CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL ONE SHEET, RIVERSIDE PRINTING, C.1925. CHISTY BROS. 5-RING WILD ANIMAL SHOW WITH DEPICTION OF A THRONG OF PEOPLE AND ANIMALS IN CAGE WAGON WITHIN THE MENAGERIE. PROFESSIONAL CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

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AL G. BARNES CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1935. AL G. BARNES - A TRULY BIG SHOW, FEATURING BERT NELSON, LORD AND MASTER OF THE MOST SAVAGE JUNGLE BEASTS IN THE BRUTE CREATION! PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

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AL G. BARNES CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, HALF SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1937. AL G. BARNES - SELLS-FLOTO CIRCUS - EARLY MORNING SCENE FOLLOWING THE ARRIVAL OF THE AL G. BARNES CIRCUS TRAINS. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 21"X28"

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HAGENBECK-WALLACE CIRCUS POSTER - GIRAFFE NECK
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL ONE SHEET, CENTRAL PRINTING AND ILLINOIS LITHO, 1933. HAGENBECK WALLACE CIRCUS PRESENTS THE MOST STARTLING DISCOVERY OF THE CENTURY, PRINCESS MU KAUN ROYAL PADAUNG GIRAFFE-NECK WOMAN FROM BURMA. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHI...

26
THE GREAT HAGENBECK WALLACE CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1934. HW TITLE - SEALS THAT EXHIBIT INTELLIGENCE SCARCELY LESS THAN HUMAN IN MARVELOUSLY SKILLFULL PERFORMANCES. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

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HAGENBECK WALLACE 4 PAW - SELLS BROS. POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, CENTRAL PRINTING AND ILLINOIS LITHO, 1934. TITLE SHEET WITH HIPPOPOTAMUS IN THE WATER. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

28
LA TENA'S CIRCUS DATE SHEET POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET. LA TENA'S BIG 3 RING WILD ANIMAL CIRCUS, ANDREW DOWNIE, PROPRIETOR, 1914-17. OLD LINEN DATE SHEET FOR GREENE, TUESDAY, MAY 23RD, 1916. WEAR CONSISTENT WITH POSTING, SOME TEARS, STAINING. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

29
DOWNIE BROS. BIG 3 RING CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1935. DOWNIE BROS. TITLE - A DAZZLING DISPLAY OF HIGH SPIRITED HORSES IN AMAZING GROUPING AND MANEUVERS. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

30
DOWNIE BROS. BIG 3 RING CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, DONALDSON LITHO, 1936. TITLE SHEET - VIGNETTE OF HORSE RIDERS AND CLOWN WITH DIRECTOR. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

31
COLE BROS. CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, U.S. POSTER, 1949. COLE BROS. CIRCUS PRESENTS THE FAMOUS CRISTIANI FAMILY OF BAREBACK RIDING MARVELS. MOUNTED ON CHARTEX, EDGE WEAR. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

32
COLE BROS. CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, HALF SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1940'S. COLE BROS. TITLE WITH WHITE FACE CLOWN, BIG TOP IN THE BACKGROUND. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON LINEN, OLD FOLDS. APPROXIMATELY 21'X28"

33
MARTIN BROS. CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, HALF SHEET, DONALDSON LITHO, 1930'S. A BRIGHT PORTRAIT OF CLOWN. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON LINEN, OLD FOLD. APPROXIMATELY 21"X28"

34
BARRY BROS. CIRCUS POSTERS
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, OLD ERIE LITHO, 1920'S. BARRY BROS. TITLE WITH CLOWN AND MULE JANUARY ACT. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

35
HAMID-MORTON - CLYDE BEATTY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, C.1940. HAMID-MORTON CIRCUS FEATURING CLYDE BEATTY AND HIS WILD ANIMALS. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

36
WESTCHESTER UNITED SHOWS CARNIVAL POSTER
WESTCHESTER UNITED SHOWS, HALF SHEET, ERIE LITHO, C.1930'S. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 21"X28".

37
AMERICAN UNITED SHOWS CARNIVAL POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, AUSLET POSTER CO., 1940'S. AMERICAN UNITED SHOWS - CAPT. LOUIS ROTH AND HIS FIGHTING LIONS. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

38
1884 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM
RARE 1884 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM, SECOND YEAR OF THE SHOW. SOME WEAR AT COVER, TAPE REPAIRS, EDGE WEAR.

39
1889 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM
SCARCE 1889 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM. SCATTERED CHIPPING, LOSS AT LOWER PORTION OF ENTIRE BOOK, COVER WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE.

40
1893 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM
SCARCE 1893 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM. COVER WEAR, TAPE SPINE, WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE.

41
1894 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM
SCARCE 1894 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM. LIGHT COVER WEAR, ELSE GOOD.

42
1899 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM
SCARCE 1899 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM. TAPED SPINE, WEAR AT COVER AS SHOWN, ELSE GOOD.

43
1900 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM
SCARCE 1900 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM. TAPED SPINE, LOSS AT COVER AND SCATTERED WITHIN PAGES, WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE.

44
1900 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM
SCARCE 1900 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM, PARIS, FRANCE. PROGRAM INSERT. TAPED SPINE, LOSS AT COVER AS SHOWN, WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE.

45
1901 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM
SCARCE 1901 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM. TAPED SPINE, LIGHT COVER WEAR, ELSE GOOD.

46
1902 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM
SCARCE 1902 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM. FOLD, LIGHT WEAR AS SHOWN, ELSE GOOD.

47
1907 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM
SCARCE 1907 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM. LIGHT COVER WEAR AS SHOWN, ELSE GOOD.

48
1910 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM
SCARCE 1910 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM. FAREWELL TOUR. COVER DETACHED, EDGE WEAR.

49
1911 BUFFALO BILL'S PAWNEE BILL PROGRAM
SCARCE 1910 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST AND PAWNEE BILL'S FAR EAST PROGRAM, A LIFE STORY AND BOOK OF BRAVE DEEDS - LIGHT COVER WEAR, ELSE GOOD.

49
1912 BUFFALO BILL TOBACCO SILK
1912 PREMIUM TOBACCO SILK, S81, FEATURING THE IMAGE OF COL. W.F. CODY - BUFFALO BILL, ON HORSEBACK. 8.75"X7"

49
BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM COVER
SCARCE SILK PROGRAM COVER FEATURING THE POTRAIT OF W.F. CODY - BUFFALO BILL. INCLUDES A PRE-1890 PROGRAM INSERT. PROGRAM DEFINES THE RUN ORDER OF EVENTS INCLUDIG FEATURES FOR JOHNNIE BAKER, LILLIAN SMITH AND BUFFALO BILL.

49
1908 ROUGH RIDER - BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST
LARGE FORMAT COURIER. CONENT INCLUDES PHOTOS AND STORIES INCLUDING EVENTFUL EPOCHS, IMPORTANT INCIDENTS, WILD WEST LORE, BUFFALO BILL'S WORK, MILITARY MANEUVERS, BATTLE OF SUMMIT SPRINGS, GREAT TRAIN HOLD UP, KING EDWARD VISITS, CODY TRAIL THROUGH W...

49
1910 ROUGH RIDER - TWO BILL'S SHOW
LARGE FORMAT COURIER. 1910 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST AND PAWNEE BILL'S GREAT FAR EAST SHOW. PHOTOS AND STORIES INCLUDING: THE WILD WEST, BUFFALO BILL TO RETIRE, THE WIDE - WIDE WORLD, ORIENT AND OCCIDENT, MILITARY TOURNAMENT, COWBOY FUN AND FROLICS,...

49
PAWNEE BILL'S PIONEER DAYS COURIER
LARGE COURIER, C.1910. FULL COLOR COVERS WITH CONTENT ABOUT THE ANNUAL CELEBRATION. PRINTED BY ERIE LITHO. WEAR AS SHOWN.

49
BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST FOURTH OF JULY
PATRIOTIC CARD FOR THE BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST SHOWING IN SPRINGFIELD, MASS., JULY 4, 1908. EMBOSSED DESIGN. HAIL, COLUMBIA POEM ON VERSO. 5.5"X7"

49
1904 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST FAREWELL DINNER
FAREWELL DINNER, BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST, OCTOBER 21, SEASON 1904, HANLEY, STAFFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND. CATERED BY D. BALLARD. CARD STOCK MENU. LIGHT WEAR AT COVER AS SHOWN, OLD TAPE REPAIR. 3.5"X5.5"

49
1906 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST 4TH OF JULY
FOURTH OF JULY DINNER, BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST, SZEGED, HUNGARY. CATERED BY D. BALLARD. CARD STOCK. 3.25"X5"

49
BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST SIGNED TICKET
1901 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST AND CONGRESS OF ROUGH RIDERS OF THE WORLD, UNUSED TICKET, SIGNED BY COL. W.F. CODY - BUFFALO BILL.

49
EARLY W.F. CODY BUFFALO BILL PHOTOGRAPH
C.1870'S CARTE DE VISITE PHOTOGRAPH OF W.F. CODY - BUFFALO BILL. THIS EARLY PORTRAIT SHOWS A STANDING CODY IN UNIFORM. STAIN IN UPPER PORTION OF THE CARD NOT AFFECTING THE IMAGE. SCARCE. 3"X6"

49
101 RANCH PANORAMIC POSTCARD
101 RANCH - REAL WILD WEST SHOW, SEASON 1914. THREE PART PANORAMIC REAL PHOTO POSTCARD OF THE CAST AND CREW OF THE 101 RANCH. UNUSED, PUBLISHED BY KRAUS MFG., CO. N.Y.

50
RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS ROUTE BOOKS
COLLECTION OF RBBB ROUTE BOOKS FOR THE YEARS: 1936, 42(2), 44, 48, 47(2), 50, 53, 54, 55. ROUTE BOOKS CONTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT A SHOW FOR THAT GIVEN YEAR AND SOME PAST YEARS INCLUDING DAY-BY-DAY HAPPENINGS, CAST, SHOW DESCRIPTIONS.

51
RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS ROUTE BOOKS
COLLECTION OF RBBB ROUTE BOOKS FOR THE YEARS: 1964, 65, 67, 68. THE 1967 BOOK BEGAN THE FELD ERA. ROUTE BOOKS CONTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT A SHOW FOR THAT GIVEN YEAR AND SOME PAST YEARS INCLUDING DAY-BY-DAY HAPPENINGS, CAST, SHOW DESCRIPTIONS. IT SHO...

52
RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS ROUTE BOOKS
COLLECTION OF RBBB ROUTE BOOKS FOR THE YEARS: 1947, 48, 49, 50-55, 64, 65, 66, 67. THE 1967 BOOK BEGAN THE FELD ERA. ROUTE BOOKS CONTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT A SHOW FOR THAT GIVEN YEAR AND SOME PAST YEARS INCLUDING DAY-BY-DAY HAPPENINGS, CAST, SHOW DE...

53
RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS ROUTE BOOKS
COLLECTION OF RBBB ROUTE BOOKS FOR THE YEARS: 1936, 37, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47. ROUTE BOOKS CONTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT A SHOW FOR THAT GIVEN YEAR AND SOME PAST YEARS INCLUDING DAY-BY-DAY HAPPENINGS, CAST, SHOW DESCRIPTIONS.

54
RINGLING BROS. B&B CIRCUS ROUTE BOOKS AND PROGRAMS
COLLECTION OF RBBB ROUTE BOOKS FOR THE YEARS: 1941, 42, 48, 50, 45, 46(2), 47. INCLUDED ARE RBBB PROGRAMS 1940'S THROUGH 60'S. ROUTE BOOKS CONTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT A SHOW FOR THAT GIVEN YEAR AND SOME PAST YEARS INCLUDING DAY-BY-DAY HAPPENINGS, CA...

55
RINGLING BROS. 1897 ROUTE BOOK
ORIGINAL ROUTE BOOK FOR THE SEASON OF 1897 FOR THE RINGLING BROS. CIRCUS. ROUTE BOOKS CONTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT A SHOW FOR THAT GIVEN YEAR AND SOME PAST YEARS INCLUDING DAY-BY-DAY HAPPENINGS, CAST, SHOW DESCRIPTIONS. MINOR WEAR, LIGHT BINDING SEPARA...

56
BARNUM & BAILEY ROUTE BOOK 1903 1904
FOR THE SEASONS OF 1903 AND 1904. ROUTE BOOKS CONTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT A SHOW FOR THAT GIVEN YEAR AND SOME PAST YEARS INCLUDING DAY-BY-DAY HAPPENINGS, CAST, SHOW DESCRIPTIONS. BACK COVER DETACHED, COVERS CHIPPING AND WITH WEAR, CONTAINS ALL PAGES.

57
RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS ROUTE SHEETS
RBBB ROUTE SHEETS FOR THE YEARS, 1920, 23, 28, 29, 30, 1931, 39(2).

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KELLY MILLER BROS. CIRCUS ROUTE BOOKS - CARDS
SERIES OF ROUTE CARDS AND SHEETS, 1940'S-50'S. BOOKS COVER 1947, 49(3), 50, 51(2), 55, 56, 58, 59.

59
COLLECTION OF CIRCUS ROUTE BOOKS AND CARDS
COLLECTION OF ROUTE BOOKS AND CARDS FROM THE 1920'S INTO THE 1940'S FOR MANY HOUSEHOLD NAME SHOWS AND A SELECTION OF OBSCURE SHOWS. COLE BROS., AL G. BARNES, HAGENBECK WALLACE, SELLS FLOTO, SPARKS, 101 RANCH, BEATTY AND MANY OTHERS.

60
COLLECTION OF CIRCUS ROUTE BOOKS AND CARDS
COLLECTION OF ROUTE BOOKS AND CARDS FROM THE 1950'S AND UP INCLUDING: POLACK, KING, BEATTY, MILLS, GRAHAM, CAMPA, KELLY MILLER, RBBB, BARNES & BAILER, BILLER, CRISTIANI-WALLACE, CARSON & BARNES, HOXIE, GREAT AMERICAN AND OTHERS.

61
HOPE RAY CIRCUS SCRAPBOOK COLLECTION
COLLECTION OF LOOSE PHOTOS, PHOTO SCRAPBOOK, LETTERS OF CORRESPONDENCE, PAY SLIPS AND MORE, C.1930'S-1960'S. HOPE TYRONZA RAY BROWN MERIDITH (AMERICAN, 1932-2023). DAUGHTER OF RUBEN RUFFUS AND LALEA LEOTTA RAY AND SISTER OF BARBARA RAY WOODCOCK (BU...

62
TRAPEZE - AERIAL ARTIST HOPE RAY RIGGING
ORIGINAL TRAPEZE BAR, STAINLESS STEEL BAR WITH ORIGNAL ROPE AND IRON RIGGING HOOKS. HOPE TYRONZA RAY BROWN MERIDITH (AMERICAN, 1932-2023). DAUGHTER OF RUBEN RUFFUS AND LALEA LEOTTA RAY AND SISTER OF BARBARA RAY WOODCOCK (BUCKLES). PERFORMED AS A C...

63
SMOKEY JONES - ELEPHANT ANKUS
CUSTOM ELEPHANT BULL HOOK BY LONG TIME RINGLING ELEPHANT BOSS/TRAINER, SMOKEY JONES. GIFT TO HOPE RAY, ENGRAVED SIGNATURE, 1981. NYLON STAFF WITH LEATHER WRAPPED HANDLE AND STAINLESS STEEL END. LENGTH 19.5". HOPE TYRONZA RAY BROWN MERIDITH (AMERI...

64
HORSE DRESSAGE TRAINING WHIPS
HOPE TYRONZA RAY BROWN MERIDITH (AMERICAN, 1932-2023). DAUGHTER OF RUBEN RUFFUS AND LALEA LEOTTA RAY AND SISTER OF BARBARA RAY WOODCOCK (BUCKLES). PERFORMED AS A CHILD WITH SIBLINGS AND PARENTS AS THE 8 RAYS OF SUNSHINE, LATER PERFORMING AS AERIAL ...

65
EQUESTRIENNE GLOVES
LEATHER GLOVES WITH CUSTOM BEADWORK. ONE CUFF IS DETACHED FROM THE GLOVE AS SHOWN. HOPE TYRONZA RAY BROWN MERIDITH (AMERICAN, 1932-2023). DAUGHTER OF RUBEN RUFFUS AND LALEA LEOTTA RAY AND SISTER OF BARBARA RAY WOODCOCK (BUCKLES). PERFORMED AS A C...

66
HOPE RAY CIRCUS WARDROBE
PAIR OF CIRCUS WARDROBE C.1960 AS WORN BY HOPE RAY. INCLUDES BEJEWELED HEAD PIECES. HOPE TYRONZA RAY BROWN MERIDITH (AMERICAN, 1932-2023). DAUGHTER OF RUBEN RUFFUS AND LALEA LEOTTA RAY AND SISTER OF BARBARA RAY WOODCOCK (BUCKLES). PERFORMED AS A ...

67
HOPE RAY CIRCUS BOOKS & EPHEMERA
GROUPING OF BOOKS AND EPHEMERA. INCLUDES TICKETS, MEDIA, POSTERS AND MORE. HOPE TYRONZA RAY BROWN MERIDITH (AMERICAN, 1932-2023). DAUGHTER OF RUBEN RUFFUS AND LALEA LEOTTA RAY AND SISTER OF BARBARA RAY WOODCOCK (BUCKLES). PERFORMED AS A CHILD WIT...

68
IMPORTANT - NELSON FAMILY SCRAPBOOKS
A VERY IMPORTANT GROUP OF PHOTO SCRAPBOOKS FROM THE ESTATE OF KATERHINE NELSON, THE FAMOUS NELSON FAMILY. INCLUDES 7 PHOTO SCRAPBOOKS COVERING THE FAMILY'S CIRCUS ACTIVITIES FROM EARLY 1900'S INTO THE 1930'S. HAVING HUNDREDS OF PHOTOGRAPHS, INCLUDI...

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IMPORTANT - NELSON FAMILY COLLECTION
NELSON COLLECTION OF PHOTOS AND EMPHEMERA. INCLUDES PHOTOGRAPHS, CIRCUS ROUTE DIRECTIONS, PHOTO BOOKS, CLIPPINGS, NELSON HALL OF FAME CERTIFICATE, THE NELSON FAMILY'S CIRCUS HISTORY DATES AS FAR BACK AS THE 1860'S. ORIGINALLY PERFORMING ACROBATICS ...

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NELSON FAMILY COLLECTION - COLE BROS. CIRCUS
COLE BROS. CIRCUS POSTER - FAMOUS NELSON FAMILY - MIRACLES OF ACTION AND INFALLIBLE CALCULATIONS, PRODIGIOUS CHAMPIONS SEEN ONLY WITH COLE BROS. CIRCUS. AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, HALF SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1940'S. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN...

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IMPORTANT CIRCUS ROUTE RECORD
CIRCUS COLLECTION FROM THE ESTATE OF JOHN T. BURCKE, MANAGING EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD AT THE TURN OF THE CENTURY, C.1900. DURING A TRIP TO EUROPE, BURKE SAW HIS FIRST CIRKUS IN GERMANY. ENAMORED WITH THIS FORM OF ENTERTAINMENT, HE FREQUENTED ...

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IMPORTANT P.T. BARNUM - JUMBO ELEPHANT LETTER
AN IMPORTANT AND ONE-OF-A-KIND, ORIGINAL LETTER, PENNED BY P.T. BARNUM ON OCTOBER 10, 1885 ON ATLANTIC HOTEL, BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT STATIONARY. IN THE LETTER, BARNUM ADDRESSES HIS PARTNER IN THE OWNERSHIP OF JUMBO, H.L. HUTCHINSON IN WHICH HUTCHIN...

70
IMPORTANT P.T. BARNUM PETITION
P.T. BARNUM PRINTED PETITION TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES CONCERNING THE FREE AMERICAN MUSEUM COMPANY. IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE LOSS OF BARNUM'S ORIGINAL MUSEUM TO FIRE, THIS PETITION TO THE PRESIDENT SUGGESTS THAT WITH THE PRESIDENT'S APPRO...

71
E.V. CATOE CIRCUS AND BEAUX ARTS COLLECTION
THE CATOES WERE PRESS PHOTOGRAPHERS OUT OF WEBB, MISSISSIPPI WHO WINTERED IN SARASOTA, FLORIDA. THEY WERE PRESS PHOTOGRAPHERS AND COVERED SPORTING AND SOCIAL EVENTS AND WERE GOOD FRIENDS WITH JOHN RINGLING NORTH AND RUDY BUNDY AND WIFE. THIS COLLEC...

72
TOLEDO, OHIO CIRCUS SCRAPBOOK COLLECTION
A CLIPPING SCRAPBOOK CONTAINING 125+ PAGES OF NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS ON ANYTING CIRCUS RELATED IN THE TOWN OF TOLEDO, OHIO. INCLUDES STORIES, ADVERTISING AND MORE.

73
MACDOUGALL PHOTO BOOK COLLECTION
400+ PHOTOGRAPHS IN A THREE RING BINDER FROM THE MACDOUGALL COLLECTION. A COMPREHENSIVE LOOK AT THE RBBB SHOW 1977-78 TOURS. LOOKS AT THE BEHIND THE SCENES INCLUDING RAILROAD, BACK STAGE, PERFORMERS, EQUIPMENT AND MUCH MORE. INCLUDES PHOTOS OF CON...

74
MACDOUGALL PHOTO BOOK COLLECTION
225+ PHOTOGRAPHS IN A THREE RING BINDER FROM THE MACDOUGALL COLLECTION. SUBJECTS ARE EQUIPMENT, WINTERQUARTERS, RAILROAD, PERFORMERS. RBBB NEW RAIL SHOW, 1960. MACDOUGALL WAS A LONG TIME MANAGER FOR RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS.

75
MACDOUGALL PHOTO BOOK COLLECTION
150+ PHOTOGRAPHS IN A THREE RING BINDER FROM THE MACDOUGALL COLLECTION. SUBJECTS ARE EQUIPMENT, RAILROAD, PERFORMERS, CIRCUS AND CARNIVAL. PRIMARILY RBBB SHOW IN THE MID-CENTURY ERA. MACDOUGALL WAS A LONG TIME MANAGER FOR RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAI...

76
MACDOUGALL PHOTO BOOK COLLECTION
425+ PHOTOGRAPHS IN A THREE RING BINDER FROM THE MACDOUGALL COLLECTION. SUBJECTS ARE MODELS, PERFORMANCES, BACKYARD, RAILROAD, WAGONS, FLOATS, PERFORMERS. RBBB HOSPITAL CAR, RBBB BLUE UNIT 1972 L.A.. PRIMARILY RBBB MID-CENTURY ERA. MACDOUGALL WAS...

77
MACDOUGALL PHOTO BOOK COLLECTION
250+ PHOTOGRAPHS IN A THREE RING BINDER FROM THE MACDOUGALL COLLECTION. SUBJECTS ARE CARNIVAL AND CIRCUS - RAILROAD, WAGONS, MODELS AND MORE FROM THE AMERICAN CIRCUS FROM THE TURN OF THE CENTURY ONWARD. MACDOUGALL WAS A LONG TIME MANAGER FOR RINGLI...

78
MACDOUGALL PHOTO BOOK COLLECTION
200+ PHOTOGRAPHS IN A THREE RING BINDER FROM THE MACDOUGALL COLLECTION. SUBJECTS ARE WAGONS, PARADES AND EQUIPMENT FROM THE AMERICAN CIRCUS FROM THE TURN OF THE CENTURY ONWARD. MACDOUGALL WAS A LONG TIME MANAGER FOR RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIR...

78
PAWNEE BILL - BUFFALO BILL WILD WEST POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, THREE SHEET FLAT, STROBRIDGE LITHO 1909. PAWNEE BILL'S GREAT FAR EAST COMBINED WITH BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST - THE FAR EAST - AN ORIENTAL VISION, A GORGEOUS, SUPERB AND EXALTED ORIENTAL SPECTACLE DEPICTING ABORIGINAL LIFE, IMPOS...

78
BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST POSTER - JOHNNY BAKER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, THREE SHEET, STROBRIDGE LITHO, 1908. BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST FEATURING JOHNNY BAKER - THE EXPERT MARKSMAN. BAKER WAS THE INFORMALLY ADOPTED SON OF WILLIAM BUFFALO BILL CODY AND WAS A TRICK SHOT CHAMPION ON THE WILD WEST SHOW. ...

78
WYOMING BILL'S WILD WEST POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, TWO SHEET, RUSSELL-MORGAN LITHO, C.1905. WYOMING BILL'S WILD WEST FEATING A SHOOTER ON HORSEBACK. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 41"X52"

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ADAM FOREPAUGH SELLS BROS. CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, STROBRIDGE LITHO, 1902. A BEAUTIFUL POSTER BEARING THE FOREPAUGH-SELLS TITLE WITH EQUESTRIENNE. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42"

78
BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, STROBRIDGE LITHO, 1909. BARNUM & BAILEY TITLE FEATURING GIANT RHINOCEROS. CONSERVED ON CHARTEX, BRILLIANT COLORS, OLD CENTRAL FOLD. APPROXIMATELY 28"X42".

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P.T. BARNUM'S GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH 1879
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET WITH SEPARATE DATE TAIL, THE COURIER COMPANY SHOW PRINTING HOUSE, BUFFALO, N.Y., THE LARGEST IN THE WORLD - FIREPROOF, 1879. A VERY SPECIAL AND ULTRA-RARE POSTER ADVERTISING P.T. BARNUM'S OWN AND ONLY GREATEST SHOW ON ...

78
RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1937. RBBB TITLE FEATURING COL. TIM MCCOY PERSONALLY LEADING HIS CONGRESS OF ROUGH RIDERS AND INDIANS AT EVERY PERFORMANCE. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN, OLD PAPER TRANFER ON OF ANOTHER SHE...

78
HAGENBECK WALLACE CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, OLD ERIE LITHO, C.1920. HAGENBECK WALLACE TITLE FEATURING THE OWNER'S PORTRAITS, BEN WALLACE AND CARL HAGENBECK, WITH ACCENTING TIGER ON BALL AND EQUESTRIENNE. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATE...

78
CHRISTY BROS. CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, THREE SHEET, RIVERSIDE PRINTING, C.1920. CHRISTY BROS. 5-RING WILD ANIMAL CIRCUS TITLE WITH A MOST IMPRESSIVE IMAGE OF A ROYAL BENGAL TIGER PERCHED UPON A ROCK. IT IS INTERESTING TO NOTE THAT THIS CHRISTY LACKS THE OWNER PORTRA...

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RINGLING BROS. CIRCUS POSTER - HELLO ELEPHANTS
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL ONE SHEET, STROBRIDGE LITHO CO., 1909. RINGLING BROS. CIRCUS - HELLO ELEPHANTS, A NEW COMEDY STUNT BY EXPERT PACHYDERM ACTORS, A FEATURE AMONG 40 ELEPHANTS IN UP TO DATE NOVEL DISPLAYS. MOUNTED ON BOARD, MARGINAL LOSS AND TAPE, ...

78
RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL TWO SHEET, STROBRIDGE LITHO, 1917. IMPRESSIVE, LARGE, TWO SHEET POSTER WITH THE RBBB TITLE - GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH WITH LAUGHING WHITE FACE CLOWN IN UPPER LEFT. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN. APPROXIMATELY 42"X60"

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RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL ONE SHEET, STROBRIDGE, 1924. RARE. A STRIKING IMAGE OF DAINTY MISS LEITZEL, LILLIAN LEITZEL, WITH THE RBBB TITLE OVERHEAD, BILLED AS THE WORLD'S MOST MARVELOUS LADY GYMNAST. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN, EXPERTLY ...