8/6/2022 - CIRCUS - WILD WEST- SIDESHOW - MEMORABILIA AUCTIO
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SARASOTA, FL 34234
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Saturday Aug 6, 2022 Completed
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FREEDOM AUCTION COMPANY

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PAYMENT BY CASH, V/MC OR APPROVED CHECKS. BUYER'S PREMIUM IS 25%
Listing Information
CIRCUS, WILD WEST AND SIDESHOW AUCTION. SATURDAY, AUGUST 6TH AT 11AM BID ONLINE - ONSITE WATCH GATHERING

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RUSSELL BROS. CIRCUS 6 SHEET POSTER
THE GREATEST ACROBAT WONDERS EVER EXHIBITED. SIX SHEET, RIVERSIDE PRINT. CO., 1930'S. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 82"X80.5"

1
BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
BARNUM & BAILEY GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH TWO SHEET PANORAMIC CIRCUS POSTER. ORIENTAL INDIA - ILLUSTRATED IN A SERIES OF VIEWS OF EASTERN HOME LIFE & OCCUPATIONS REVEALED TO CHRISTIAN EYES IN LIVING GROUPS OF STRANGE & CURIOUS PEOPLE VIVID PICTURES BY G...

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BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
OWNER PORTRAITS WITH BIG TOP VIGNETTE. ONE SHEET, STROBRIDGE LITHO, 1915. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 38"X28".

3
BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
108 CAGE ZOO, OWNER POTRAITS, ANIMALS VIGNETTE. STROBRIDGE LITHO, 1915. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. 28.5"X39".

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AL G. BARNES CIRCUS WILD ANIMAL POSTER
THREE SHEET - CUT-OFF MULTI-PANEL VERTICAL FEATURING THE MARVELL FAMILY - AUSTRALIA'S SUPREME RIDERS, QUARTER MILLION POUND ELEPHANT ACT, EQUESTRIAN ACT. PASTE OVER TITLE, COMPILED PANELS. ERIE LITHO, C.1929. UNMOUNTED, FOLDS, EDGE WEAR. IMAGE 41...

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VAN AMBURGH'S CIRCUS POSTER
RARE - COLLECTION OF TRAINED AMIMALS. ONE SHEET, MADELEY LITHO, ENGLAND, C.1845. UNMOUNTED, MINOR STAINS, TWO PIN HOLES, EDGE WEAR. 24"X36"

6
PRICE & NORTH'S CIRCUS POSTER
RARE - EARLY BRITISH POSTER, C.1843, FEATURING ACTS AND DESCRIPTIONS. LAMINATED, MENDED, LOSS AS SHOWN. IMAGE 19"X26"

7
POWELL'S CIRCUS ROYAL POSTER
RARE - EARLY BRITISH POSTER, C.1843, UNRIVALED FEATS OF HORSEMANSHIP, PANTOMIMIC DISPLAYS. J.W. PEEL PRINTER - LONDON. MOUNTED ON CRAFT BOARD, LOSS AS SHOWN. IMAGE 14.5"X20.5"

7
PHILIP LAILSON FRENCH ENGRAVING
PHILIP LAILSON, A FRENCHMAN WHO BROUGHT A CIRCUS COMPANY TO AMERICA IN THE 1790'S, IS CREDITED WITH BEING THE FIRST TO BRING A DAILY STREET PARADE TO THE AMERICAN CIRCUS. L'SPARRGREN DRAWING, ENGRAVED BY M. HELAND, FRANCE. TRANSLATION TITLE "FAMOUS...

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SPALDING & ROGERS FLOATING PALACE CIRCUS HERALD
TWO SIDED HERALD. LISTING OF PERFORMERS, DIRECTORS AND PROPRIETORS SURROUNDED BY VIGNETTES OF CIRCUS PERFORMANCES. VERSO WITH VIGNETTES OF THE SPALDING & ROGERS FLOATING PALACE, WHICH WAS A PERFRORMING VENUE AND FLOATING MENAGERIE AND MUSEUM, C.185...

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RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY POSTER
MISS TOMMY ATKINS AND HER DISTINGUISHED COMPANY OF MILITARY RIDING STARS. ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1930'S. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X41"

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CHRISTY BROS. CIRCUS POSTER
5-RING WILD ANIMAL SHOW - MENAGERIE SCENE. ONE SHEET, RIVERSIDE PRINT CO., C.1925. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X42"

10
HAGENBECK-WALLACE CIRCUS POSTER
JUNGLE-BRED TRAINED WILD ANIMAL CIRCUS, FLANKING TIGERS. ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1933. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, RESTORED BORDERS, ON LINEN. IMAGE 27"X41"

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RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY POSTER
THE BIGGEST AND MOST MAGNIFICENT DRESSAGE DISPLAY EVER PRESENTED. ONE SHEET, STROBRIDGE LITHO, 1930'S. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 27"X41"

12
RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY POSTER
TERRELL JACOBS - THE LION KING. ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1930'S. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X41"

13
LEWIS BROS. CIRCUS POSTER
MAE LEWIS, AMERICA'S FAMOUS EQUESTRIENNE. ONE SHEET, GREAT LAKES LITHO & PRINTING, 1920'S. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X42"

14
SNYDER BROS. CIRCUS POSTER
MAGNIFICENT SPECIMENS OF FEROCIOUS BENGAL TIGERS. ONE SHEET, RIVERSIDE PRINT CO., C.1920. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X41"

15
COLE BROS. CIRCUS POSTER
THREE RAILROAD TRAINS OF DOUBLE LENGTH CARS JAMMED WITH WONDERS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1930'S. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X41"

16
JOHNNY J. JONES EXPOSITION POSTER
SHOWS - RIDES - FREE ACTS - BANDS - THE SHOW BEAUTIFUL. ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1941. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X41"

17
RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY POSTER
THE DANCING, TUMBLING, SOMERSAULTING ACROBAT ON THE WIRE, THE GREAT CON COLLEANO. ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1929. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X42"

18
SPARKS CIRCUS POSTER
1,000 SKITS BY 50 ORIGINAL CLOWNS. RARE. ONE SHEET, ILLINOIS LITHO, 1920'S. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X40"

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HAGENBECK-WALLACE CIRCUS POSTER
SENSATIONAL PERFORMANCES BY FEROCIOUS JUNGLE ANIMALS PRESENTED BY THE WORLD'S MOST DARING TRAINER - CAPT. CLYDE BEATTY. ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1934. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X42"

20
RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY POSTER
"SKIPPY AND BUM". ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1934. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X41"

21
NAT REISS SHOWS POSTER
RARE - CLOWN PORTRAITS WITH VIGNETTES ON CLOWN WARDROBE. ONE SHEET, RIVERSIDE PRINT CO., 1924. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X42"

22
CARL HAGENBECK - WALLACE CIRCUS POSTER
WORLD'S GREATEST TRAINED WILD BEASTS - LADY TRAINER. ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1920'S. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 26"X41"

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ALEXANDER - THE MAN WHO KNOWS POSTER
ALEXANDER (CLAUDE ALEXANDER CONLIN), C.1920. ONE SHEET LITHOGRAPH, FRAMED. HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED OUTSIDE OF FRAME. 28"X42"

23
FREDERICK GLASIER BUFFALO BILL PHOTOGRAPH
PHOTOGRAPH OF BUFFALO BILL READING THE NEWSPAPER. FROM THE ORIGINAL FREDERICK GLASIER GLASS PLATE NEGATIVES AS DEVELOPED AT THE REQUEST OF JOHN HURDLE, THEN CURATOR OF THE RINGLING MUSEUM (SARASOTA, FL). DEVELOPMENT WAS DONE BY JERRY ULESMANN. INC...

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FREDERICK GLASIER INDIAN PHOTOGRAPH
PHOTOGRAPH OF CHIEF IRON TAIL. FROM THE ORIGINAL FREDERICK GLASIER GLASS PLATE NEGATIVES AS DEVELOPED AT THE REQUEST OF JOHN HURDLE, THEN CURATOR OF THE RINGLING MUSEUM (SARASOTA, FL). DEVELOPMENT WAS DONE BY JERRY ULESMANN. INCLUES LETTER OF PROV...

25
FREDERICK GLASIER INDIAN PHOTOGRAPH
PHOTOGRAPH OF OGLALA LAKOTA INDIAN. FROM THE ORIGINAL FREDERICK GLASIER GLASS PLATE NEGATIVES AS DEVELOPED AT THE REQUEST OF JOHN HURDLE, THEN CURATOR OF THE RINGLING MUSEUM (SARASOTA, FL). DEVELOPMENT WAS DONE BY JERRY ULESMANN. INCLUES LETTER OF...

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BUFFALO BILL PAWNEE BILL CABINET CARD
SOUVENIR CABINET CARD COMPLIMENTS OF W.F. CODY BUFFALO BILL AND G.W. LILLIE PAWNEE BILL. THE PENN SHOW PRINT STUDIOS, PHILADELPHIA. LOOSE FROM ORIGINAL BACKING. 4.5"X6.5"

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NELLIE GORDON CABINET CARD
NELLIE GORDON LADY RIFLE SHOT, CABINET CARD PHOTO OF WOMAN WITH RIFLE, C.1889. WRITING ON VERSO. BURRELLS PHOTO ARTIST, PROVIDENCE, RI. 4"X6.5"

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CAPT. GEORGE BARTLETT CABINET CARD
CAPT. GEORGE BARTLETT - RIFLE SHOT, CABINET CARD. SPARKS CIRCUS, C.1892. BARTLETT WAS A U.S. MARSHALL ON THE PINE RIDGE INDIAN RESERVATION, SOUTH DAKOTA. PURPORTEDLY LIVED AMONG THE INDIANS SINCE A BOY AND SPOKE THE NATIVE LANGUAGE. SWORDS BROS.,...

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BUFFALO BILL STORY OF THE WILD WEST
STORY OF THE WILD WEST AND CAMPFIRE CHATS BY BUFFALO BILL. CARSON - BOONE - CROCKETT - BUFFALO BILL. THOMPSON & THOMAS, 1902. SUBERBLY ILLUSTRATED, 766 PAGES. MINOR ABRASIONS AND DENTING TO EDGE OF REAR COVER. A NICE EXAMPLE.

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THRILLING LIVES BUFFALO BILL PAWNEE BILL
THRILLING LIVES OF BUFFALO BILL COLONEL WM. F. CODY, LAST OF THE GREAT SCOUTS AND PAWNEE BILL MAJOR GORDON W. LILLIE, WHITE CHIEF OF THE PAWNEES BY FRANK WINCH. S.L. PARSONS & CO., NEW YORK, 1911. STORY WITH ILLUSTRATIONS AND PHOTOS. VERY GOOD LES...

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1899 ROUGH RIDER - BUFFALO BILL COURIER
VOLUME 1, FIRST EDITION ADVANCE COURIER, LARGE TABLOID SIZE, LIMITED TO 500,000 COPIES. THE COURIER CO. ILLUSTRATION OF "THE HISTORIC ROUGH RIDERS OF THE SIXTIES, PHILIP H. SHERIDAN, W.F. CODY, GEORGE A. CUSTER". ILLUSTRATIONS AND STORIES INCLUDED ...

32
FRONTIERSMAN - A STORY OF LIFE ON THE PLAINS
THE COURIER COMPANY SHOW PRINTERS, 1887. CIRCULATION 200,000. ADAM FOREPAUGH SHOWS. A SPLENDID ADVANCE COURIER IN LARGE SIZE. EDGE WEAR, CENTER FOLD AS ISSUED.

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BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST COURIER
CALHOUN PRINT CO., 1884. SECOND YEAR OF THE SHOW, THIS LARGE TABLOID ADVANCE COURIER IS PACKED WITH STORIES OF MANY OF THE PERFORMERS ON THE SHOW. EDGE WEAR, TEAR AT FOLD. SCARCE.

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1884 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM
SECOND YEAR OF THE BUFFALO BILL SHOW. CODY, SALSBURY, BOGARDUS. CALHOUN PRINTING CO., 1884. VERY SCARCE. CONTAINS 16 PAGES, NO PROGRAM OF EVENTS. LOOSE COVERS AND BINDING, CHIPPING COVER.

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1898 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM
HISTORICAL SKETCHES & PROGRAMME, WITH INSERT. STAINING OF COVER AND SOME TAPE REINFORCEMENT. CONTAINS AN INSERTED CARD WITH NAMES OF ATTENDEES DESCRIBING A "FINE TIME".

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1908 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM
HISTORICAL SKETCHES & PROGRAMME, WITH INSERT. MINOR WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE

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BUFFALO BILL - PAWNEE BILL PROGRAM
BUFFALO BILL - PAWNEE BILL WILD WEST SHOW PROGRAM. A FAREWELL SALUTE TO BUFFALO BILL, MAKING HIS LAST APPEARANCE. INCLUDES PROGRAM INSERT. WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE

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SELLS-FLOTO CIRCUS WITH BUFFALO BILL
STORY BOOK AND PROGRAM, 1914. WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE.

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BUFFALO BILL 101 RANCH WILD WEST
MAGAZINE AND DAILY REVIEW, 1916. WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE

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BUFFALO BILL WILD WEST SHOW & CIRCUS
MAGAZINE AND DAILY REVIEW, 1917. LOOSE BINDING AND COVERS, TAPE, CHIPPING.

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BUFFALO BILL WILD WEST SHOW & CIRCUS
MAGAZINE AND DAILY REVIEW, 1917. FEATURING JESS WILLARD. INCLUDES PROGRAM INSERT.

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ADVENTURES OF BUFFALO BILL MAGAZINES
RARE GROUPING OF 7 FRENCH BUFFALO BILL MAGAZINES, C.1900. WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE.

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BUFFALO BILL - PAWNEE BILL EPHEMERA
ORIGINAL SOURCE MATERIAL FROM THE ESTATE OF T.A. SMITH, AN ASSOCIATE TO THE TWO BILLS SHOW. LOT INCLUDES TWO BILLS SHOW BANKRUPTCY CLAIM, 1909 WAGON REPAIR LIST, CORRESPONDENCE, FINANCIAL FIGURE NOTES ON PAPER, FOLDERS, ATTORNEY STATEMENT FOR G.W. L...

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BUFFALO BILL EPHEMERA
ORIGINAL SOURCE MATERIAL FROM THE ESTATE OF T.A. SMITH, AN ASSOCIATE OF THE BUFFALO BILL AND PAWNEE BILL SHOWS. INCLUDES A STATEMENT OF ROAD TAX (1913) AND STATE OF MONTANA BUREAU OF CHILD AND ANIMAL PROTECTION NOTICE (1910)

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BUFFALO BILL - PAWNEE BILL SHOW PLAN
ORIGINAL SOURCE MATERIAL FROM THE ESTATE OF T.A. SMITH, AN ASSOCIATE OF THE BUFFALO BILL AND PAWNEE BILL SHOWS. THESE PAPERS LAY-OUT THE OPERATING PLAN FOR THE BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST AND PAWNEE BILL'S FAR EAST SHOW. INCLUDES A FINANCIAL STATEMENT...

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BUFFALO BILL - PAWNEE BILL EPHEMERA
ORIGINAL SOURCE MATERIAL FROM THE ESTATE OF T.A. SMITH, AN ASSOCIATE OF THE BUFFALO BILL AND PAWNEE BILL SHOWS. CONTAINS A TROVE OF VENDOR INVOICES AND SALES ORDERS FOR THE BUFFALO BILL & PAWNEE BILL SHOWS. ITEMS INCLUDE SPERM OIL, IRON, RIVETS, WA...

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BUFFALO BILL - PAWNEE BILL EPHEMERA
ORIGINAL SOURCE MATERIAL FROM THE ESTATE OF T.A. SMITH, AN ASSOCIATE OF THE BUFFALO BILL AND PAWNEE BILL SHOWS. CONTAINS VENDOR INVOICES AND SALES ORDERS FOR THE BUFFALO BILL & PAWNEE BILL SHOWS. INCLUDES SLIPS FOR 8 DIFFERENT VENDORS FOR VARIOUS S...

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BUFFALO BILL - PAWNEE BILL CONTRACTS
ORIGINAL SOURCE MATERIAL FROM THE ESTATE OF T.A. SMITH, AN ASSOCIATE OF THE BUFFALO BILL AND PAWNEE BILL SHOWS. PAIR OF EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS FOR ARTILLERY DRIVERS DATED APRIL 20TH, 1912..

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G.W. LILLIE - PAWNEE BILL SIGNED CHECK
ORIGINAL SOURCE MATERIAL FROM THE ESTATE OF T.A. SMITH, AN ASSOCIATE OF THE BUFFALO BILL AND PAWNEE BILL SHOWS. BUFFALO BILL - PAWNEE BILL SHOWS CHECK PAYABLE TO THOMAS A. SMITH IN THE AMOUNT OF $190 DATED JUNE 26, 1913. THIS CHECK WAS WRITTEN AT A...

49
G.W. LILLIE - PAWNEE BILL LETTER
ORIGINAL SOURCE MATERIAL FROM THE ESTATE OF T.A. SMITH, AN ASSOCIATE OF THE BUFFALO BILL AND PAWNEE BILL SHOWS. A LETTER DATED NOVEMBER 30TH, 1910, FROM G.W. LILLIE TO TOM SMITH. LETTER CONTAINS FINANCIAL DISCUSSIONS, CASH STATEMENT AND BANKING. W...

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PAWNEE BILL - WELSH CIRCUS LEASE
ORIGINAL SOURCE MATERIAL FROM THE ESTATE OF T.A. SMITH, AN ASSOCIATE OF THE BUFFALO BILL AND PAWNEE BILL SHOWS. LEASE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN PAWNEE BILL/G.W. LILLIE AND JOHN T. WELSH - WELSH BROS. CIRCUS FOR EQUIPMENT, 1911. INCLUDES ADVANCE CHEC...

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BUFFALO BILL - PAWNEE BILL AUCTION NOTICE
ORIGINAL SOURCE MATERIAL FROM THE ESTATE OF T.A. SMITH, AN ASSOCIATE OF THE BUFFALO BILL AND PAWNEE BILL SHOWS. HANDBILL NOTICE ON BEHALF OF THOMAS SMITH ACKNOWLEDGING FIRST LIEN POSITION. SMITH ENCUMBERED THE SHOW INVENTORY WITH A LIEN IN AN ATTEM...

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1923 PAWNEE BILL AUCTION NOTICE
ORIGINAL SOURCE MATERIAL FROM THE ESTATE OF T.A. SMITH, AN ASSOCIATE OF THE BUFFALO BILL AND PAWNEE BILL SHOWS. BILLING MAMMOTH HORSE AUCTION SALE OVER THREE DAYS, APRIL 17, 18, 19 OF 1923. COMPLETE DISPOSAL OF THE PAWNEE BILL WILD WEST SHOW, SHOW ...

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WILD WEST - THE TOM SMITH PAPERS
ORIGINAL SOURCE MATERIAL FROM THE ESTATE OF T.A. SMITH, AN ASSOCIATE OF THE BUFFALO BILL AND PAWNEE BILL SHOWS. INCLUDES BUSINESS LETTERS, LOGO ENVELOPES, FOREPAUGH & SELLS TENT RAISING - 1901, SUSAN ADELIA LILLIE (PAWNEE BILL) DEATH NOTICE, FINANCI...

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BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST INVENTORY
ORIGINAL SOURCE MATERIAL FROM THE ESTATE OF T.A. SMITH, AN ASSOCIATE OF THE BUFFALO BILL AND PAWNEE BILL SHOWS. A COMPLETE INVENTORY LISTING OF INVESTMENTS ON THE 1908 BUFFALO BILL SHOW. INCLUDES DETAILED LISTING FOR HORSES, STABLE EQUIPMENT, RAILR...

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PAIR OF WILD WEST SHOW LEDGER BOOKS
ORIGINAL SOURCE MATERIAL FROM THE ESTATE OF T.A. SMITH, AN ASSOCIATE OF THE BUFFALO BILL AND PAWNEE BILL SHOWS. RBBB HORSE SALES WITH RINGLING BROTHERS BARNUM BAILEY, 1925-6 (50 PAGES). 1908-11 HORSE INVENTORY, GOODS PURCHASED, GOODS RETURNED TO BA...

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1912 TWO-BILLS - WILD WEST GOLD COIN
1912 U.S. $2 1/2 GOLD INDIAN COIN FROM THE BUFFALO BILL WILD WEST AND PAWNEE BILL FAR EAST SHOW PERIOD. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE, AU.

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CIRCUS LETTERS - DOWNIE, MAIN, WELSH
ORIGINAL SOURCE MATERIAL FROM THE ESTATE OF T.A. SMITH, AN ASSOCIATE OF THE BUFFALO BILL AND PAWNEE BILL SHOWS. A GROUPING OF LETTERS WRITTEN AMONG JOHN T. WELSH (WELSH BROS. CIRCUS), ANDREW DOWNIE (LA TENA), WALTER L. MAIN AND THOMAS SMITH. LETTER...

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ANNIE OAKLEY THE PEERLESS WING AND RIFLE SHOT
VERY RARE ONE SHEET LITHO BY THE ENQUIRER PRINTING CO.,CINCINNATI, 1901. A STUNNING CENTRAL PORTRAIT OF ANNIE OAKLEY DECORATED WITH AWARDS IS SURROUNDED BY SCENES OF OAKLEY IN VARIOUS PERFORMANCES INCLUDING FACSIMILE TELEGRAPH FROM OAKLEY TO UNION M...

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LILLIAN FRANCIS SMITH - THE CALIFORNIA GIRL
SCARCE THREE SHEET LITHO BY CALHOUN PRINTING COMPANY, HARTFORD CONNECTICUT, C.1888. LILLIAN SMITH WAS A HEADLINER WITH BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST SHOW FROM 1886-8. KNOWN AS ALWAYS IN THE SHADDOW OF ANNIE OAKLEY AND MAY LILLIE. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERV...

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BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST RED CLOUD POSTER
BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST AND CONGRESS OF ROUGH RIDERS OF THE WORLD - THE RED FOX - RED CLOUD - WAITING AND WATCHING. A. HOEN & CO., BALTIMORE, 1893. NINE-COLOR PRINTING, GOLD METALLIC ACCENTS. A RARE EXAMPLE. MOUNTED ON ART BOARD, LOSS AT EXTREME...

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BUFFALO BILL LITHOGRAPH POSTER
HALF SHEET POSTER BEARING THE IMAGE OF W.F. CODY - BUFFALO BILL. A. HOEN, BALTIMORE, C.1893. CONSERVATION BUT WITH MINOR LOSS, IN-PAINTING. ON LINEN.

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BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST - SELLS FLOTO CIRCUS
A PICTORIAL OF BUFFALO BILL ON HORSEBACK. ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, C.1915. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 27"X41"

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BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST POSTER
THREE SHEET, STROBRIDGE LITHO, CINCINATTI, NEW YORK, 1908. LOSS, FOLDS, TAPE. IMAGE 80"X38"

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BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST POSTER
BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST AND CONGRESS OF ROUGH RIDERS OF THE WORLD - VIRGINIA REEL ON HORSEBACK. A VERY SCARCE EXAMPLE, THIS ONE SHEET WAS PRINTED BY A. HOEN & CO., 1898. THE VIRGINA REEL WAS A DANCE NUMBER PERFORMED ON HORSEBACK. CONSERVED ON LIN...

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BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST POSTER
ONE SHEET FRENCH LITHO PRINTED BY CHAIX, 20 RUE BERGERE PARIS. BILL POSTER STAMP, 1905. MOUNTED ON OLD LINEN, FOLDS, DATE TAG SKINNING. A RARE EXAMPLE. IMAGE 30"X41"

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BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST POSTER
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS TO BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST, LONDON, 1887. PORTRAITS OF DISTINGUISHED VISITOR'S SURROUNDING W.F. CODY. ONE SHEET, MOUNTED TO ARTIST BOARD. TAPE IN AREAS, TEARS IN LOWER RIGHT CORNER. IMAGE 24"X31"

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BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST - SELLS FLOTO CIRCUS
A PICTORIAL OF BUFFALO BILL ON HORSEBACK. ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, C.1915. UNMOUNTED, EDGE WEAR AND MINOR TEARS.27"X39"

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COL. W.F. CODY BUFFALO BILL POSTER
A STUNNING PICTORIAL OF W.F. CODY "BUFFALO BILL" ON HORSEBACK. THREE SHEET, STROBRIDGE LITHO COMPANY, 1904. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. 41"X80"

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COL. TIM MCCOY REAL WILD WEST POSTER
COL. TIM MCCOY REAL WILD WEST AND ROUGH RIDERS OF THE WORLD. MCCOY PICTORIAL WITH TITLE. THREE SHEET, TOOKER-MOORE LITHO, N.Y., C.1935. CONSERVED, ON LINEN. STAINING IN RIGHT MARGINS, FOLD LINES EVIDENT. 41"X80"

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EDWARD J. KELTY - MILLER BROS. 101 RANCH
PHOTOGRAPH BY EDWARD J. KELTY (AMERICAN, 1888-1967) OF THE MILLER BROS. 101 RANCH PERFORMERS AND STAFF. 160 MOSAIC PORTRAITS. DOUBLE STAMP ON VERSO. MINOR LOSS AT CORNERS.

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MILLER BROS. 101 RANCH PHOTOGRAPHS
A SERIES OF 6 SNAPSHOT PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE MILLER BROS. 101 RANCH INCLUDING RAILROAD, WAGONS, MENAGERIE, SIDESHOW FRONT.

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EDWARD J. KELTY - TOM MIX CIRCUS
PHOTOGRAPH BY EDWARD J. KELTY (AMERICAN, 1888-1967) OF THE TOM MIX CIRCUS, CAST AND CREW. STAMP ON VERSO. 12"X20"

68
1914 MILLER BROS. 101 RANCH PROGRAM
MAGAZINE AND DAILY REVIEW WITH PROGRAM. VERTICAL FOLD BUT NOT CREASED.

69
WILD WEST MAGAZINE & DAILY REVIEWS
SELLS FLOTO - BUFFALO BILL COMBINED, MILLER BROS. 101 RANCH, HAGENBECK WALLACE BUFFALO BILL COMBINED. C.1920'S. WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE.

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SELLS-FLOTO CIRCUS - TOM MIX PROGRAMS
THE LIFE OF TOM MIX, SELLS-FLOTO CIRCUS, 1930-1. WITH PROGRAM. WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE.

71
BUFFALO RANCH REAL WILD WEST POSTER
FEATURING SCENES OF THE OLD WEST. PANEL, RIVERSIDE PRINT CO., 1913. PROFESSIONALLY FRAMED, HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED OUTSIDE OF FRAME. 23"X57"

72
BUFFALO RANCH REAL WILD WEST POSTER
FEATURING SCENES OF THE OLD WEST. PANEL, RIVERSIDE PRINT CO., 1913. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 21"X56"

73
TIGER BILLS WILD WEST POSTER
BIG FREE STREET PARADE - DAILY AT 1 O'CLOCK. ONE SHEET, RIVERSIDE PRINT CO., 1932. GLUE TACKED ON CARDBOARD, MARGINAL TEARS, CREASING. 28"X42"

74
RUSSELL BROS. CIRCUS HOOT GIBSON
HOOT GIBSON, WESTERN STAR, APPEARING IN PERSON AT EVERY PERFORMANCE WITH RUSSELL BROS. CIRCUS. ONE SHEET, MORGAN LITHO, 1939. MOUNTED ON BOARD, SOME LOSS, FOLDS.

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BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST POSTER
REPRODUCTION AFTER THE ORIGINAL ON DISPLAY AT CIRCUS WORLD MUSEUM, BARABOO, WISCONSIN. 22"X33"

76
JOHN ROBINSON'S - WILD WEST POSTER
10 BIG SHOWS COMBINED, 3 MENAGERIES, ROMAN HIPPODROME, GRAND $300,000 STREET PARADE - BIG REAL WILD WEST, OWNER PORTRAITS. ONE SHEET, RUSSELL - MORGAN PRINT, 1910. MOUNTED ON FOAM CORE BOARD, BORDER STAINS. IMAGE 27"X40"

77
COLE BROS. CIRCUS POSTER
CLYDE BEATTY - GREATEST WILD ANIMAL TRAINER OF ALL TIME - 40 MAN-EATING LIONS AND ROYAL BENGAL TIGERS. HALF SHEET WITH DATE TAIL, 1936. MOUNTED ON FOAM CORE BOARD, EDGE WEAR. IMAGE 28"X28"

78
RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY POSTER
5 BIG HERDS OF PERFORMING ELEPHANTS IN 5 CIRCUS RINGS AT ONE TIME. ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1933. MOUNTED ON FOAM CORE BOARD, STAINING. IMAGE 28"X42"

79
ROBBINS BROS. CIRCUS POSTER
TWO RAILROAD TRAINS OF DOUBLE LENGTH CARS JAMMED WITH WONDERS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1930'S. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X41"

80
RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY POSTER
PALLENBERG'S WONDER BEARS - BRUINS THAT DANCE, SKATE, WALK TIGHT ROPES AND RIDE BICYCLES LIKE HUMANS. HALF SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1930'S. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 20"X28"

81
HAGENBECK-WALLACE 4 PAW - SELLS BROS.
TRAINED WILD ANIMAL CIRCUS - HIPPO AT RIVER. ONE SHEET, CENTRAL PRINTING - ILLINOIS LITHO, 1934. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X41"

82
COLE BROS. CIRCUS POSTER
QUARTER-MILLION POUND ACT OF PERFORMING ELEPHANTS - THE MOST COLOSSAL TRAINED ANIMAL DISPLAY EVER PRESENTED. ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1930'S. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X41"

83
RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY POSTER
THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH - SMILING CLOWN. ONE SHEET, CENTRAL PRINTING AND ILLINOIS LITHO, 1936. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X41"

84
HAGENBECK-WALLACE CIRCUS POSTER
BOMBAYO - THE MAN FROM INDIA IN THE MOST ASTOUNDING MID-AIR SOMERSAULTING EXPLOITS EVER WITNESSED. ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1933. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 27"X40"

85
KAY BROS. CIRCUS POSTER
THE BIG SHOW OF THE YEAR - ALL NEW FEATURES - HIGHEST CLASS CIRCUS IN THE WORLD. ONE SHEET, POLLACK POSTER PRINT, 1930'S. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X42"

86
RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY POSTER
ASSEMBLY OF ANIMALS AT THE WATERING HOLE. ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1934. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 27"X40"

87
RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY POSTER
THE GREATEST WILD ANIMAL DISPLAY IN HISTORY - TERRELL JACOBS. ONE SHEET, STROBRIDGE, 1939. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X41"

88
RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY POSTER
THE WORLD FAMOUS PILADES, EUROPES DAREDEVIL CHAMPIONS OF THE AERIAL SPRINGBOARD. ONE SHEET, STROBRIDGE LITHO, 1930'S. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X41"

89
RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY POSTER
LEAPING BLACK LEOPARD. ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1934. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X41"

90
HAGENBECK-WALLACE 4 PAW - SELLS BROS.
CROUCHED TIGER. ONE SHEET, CENTRAL PRINTING AND ILLINOIS LITHO, 1934. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 27"X40"

91
COLE BROS. CLYDE BEATTY CIRCUS POSTER
PRESENTING JUMBO 2ND - THE ONLY AFRICAN ELEPHANT WITH ANY CIRCUS. ONE SHEET, 1930'S. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, RESTORED MARGINS, ON LINEN. IMAGE 27"X40"

92
RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY POSTER
RBBB CIRCUS TITLE SHEET. ONE SHEET, 1930'S. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X42"

93
COLE BROS. CIRCUS POSTER
BUY U.S. WAR BONDS - DATE SHEET FOR APRIL 27TH, 1944 - DECATUR, ILLINOIS. ONE SHEET. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X42"

93
RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH PRESENTS ITS 50 FAMOUS ELEPHANTS WITH BEAUTIFUL GIRLS. JUST A BIT UNDER TWO SHEET SIZE, THIS 36"X60" ON LINEN POSTER DEPICTS TWO DANCING ELEPHANTS ALONGSIDE A BALLERINA. ARTWORK BY EDWARD MCKNIGHT KAUFFER. ORIGINAL BALLE...

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SLAVES IN BONDAGE POSTER
SLAVES IN BONDAGE - SOCIETY BEAUTIES BY DAY, PARTY GIRLS BY NIGHT. ROAD SHOW ATTRACTIONS, 1937. ONE SHEET, ON LINEN, PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED. 28"X41"

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MARTIN SISTERS ALBINO POSTER
RARE. BELIEVED TO BE A DEPICTION OF THE MARTIN ALBINO SISTERS AS JUVENILES, OR AS DWARVES, NEXT TO THEIR PARENTS, C.1870'S. THE MARTIN SISTERS WERE EXHIBITED ON THE BARNUM & BAILEY SHOW AS ALBINO SISTERS. TWO SHEET, JAMES REILLEY, ENGRAVER AND DECO...

95
AJAX SWORD SWALLOWER AND MAGICIAN
A RARE COLLECTION OF AJAX MEMORABILIA INCLUDING EDWARD J. KELTY (AMERICAN, 1888-1967) PHOTOGRAPH OF THE X-RAY OF AJAX - SWORD SWALLOWER. PHOTOGRAPH IS STAMPED ON VERSO AND IS 12"X20. A SECOND KELTY PHOTOGRAPH OF AJAX CAPTURES HIM WITH HIS SWORD DIS...

95
FREDERICK GLASIER PHOTOGRAPH
PHOTOGRAPH OF GIRAFFE-NECK WOMEN, C.1933. FROM THE ORIGINAL FREDERICK GLASIER GLASS PLATE NEGATIVES AS DEVELOPED AT THE REQUEST OF JOHN HURDLE, THEN CURATOR OF THE RINGLING MUSEUM (SARASOTA, FL). DEVELOPMENT WAS DONE BY JERRY ULESMANN. INCLUES LET...

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FREDERICK GLASIER PHOTOGRAPH
PHOTOGRAPH OF M'LLE OCTAVIA, SNAKE CHARMER, RINGLING BROS. CIRCUS, 1901. FROM THE ORIGINAL FREDERICK GLASIER GLASS PLATE NEGATIVES AS DEVELOPED AT THE REQUEST OF JOHN HURDLE, THEN CURATOR OF THE RINGLING MUSEUM (SARASOTA, FL). DEVELOPMENT WAS DONE ...



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RUSSELL BROS. CIRCUS 6 SHEET POSTER
THE GREATEST ACROBAT WONDERS EVER EXHIBITED. SIX SHEET, RIVERSIDE PRINT. CO., 1930'S. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 82"X80.5"

1
BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
BARNUM & BAILEY GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH TWO SHEET PANORAMIC CIRCUS POSTER. ORIENTAL INDIA - ILLUSTRATED IN A SERIES OF VIEWS OF EASTERN HOME LIFE & OCCUPATIONS REVEALED TO CHRISTIAN EYES IN LIVING GROUPS OF STRANGE & CURIOUS PEOPLE VIVID PICTURES BY G...

2
BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
OWNER PORTRAITS WITH BIG TOP VIGNETTE. ONE SHEET, STROBRIDGE LITHO, 1915. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 38"X28".

3
BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
108 CAGE ZOO, OWNER POTRAITS, ANIMALS VIGNETTE. STROBRIDGE LITHO, 1915. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. 28.5"X39".

4
AL G. BARNES CIRCUS WILD ANIMAL POSTER
THREE SHEET - CUT-OFF MULTI-PANEL VERTICAL FEATURING THE MARVELL FAMILY - AUSTRALIA'S SUPREME RIDERS, QUARTER MILLION POUND ELEPHANT ACT, EQUESTRIAN ACT. PASTE OVER TITLE, COMPILED PANELS. ERIE LITHO, C.1929. UNMOUNTED, FOLDS, EDGE WEAR. IMAGE 41...

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VAN AMBURGH'S CIRCUS POSTER
RARE - COLLECTION OF TRAINED AMIMALS. ONE SHEET, MADELEY LITHO, ENGLAND, C.1845. UNMOUNTED, MINOR STAINS, TWO PIN HOLES, EDGE WEAR. 24"X36"

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PRICE & NORTH'S CIRCUS POSTER
RARE - EARLY BRITISH POSTER, C.1843, FEATURING ACTS AND DESCRIPTIONS. LAMINATED, MENDED, LOSS AS SHOWN. IMAGE 19"X26"

7
POWELL'S CIRCUS ROYAL POSTER
RARE - EARLY BRITISH POSTER, C.1843, UNRIVALED FEATS OF HORSEMANSHIP, PANTOMIMIC DISPLAYS. J.W. PEEL PRINTER - LONDON. MOUNTED ON CRAFT BOARD, LOSS AS SHOWN. IMAGE 14.5"X20.5"

7
PHILIP LAILSON FRENCH ENGRAVING
PHILIP LAILSON, A FRENCHMAN WHO BROUGHT A CIRCUS COMPANY TO AMERICA IN THE 1790'S, IS CREDITED WITH BEING THE FIRST TO BRING A DAILY STREET PARADE TO THE AMERICAN CIRCUS. L'SPARRGREN DRAWING, ENGRAVED BY M. HELAND, FRANCE. TRANSLATION TITLE "FAMOUS...

7
SPALDING & ROGERS FLOATING PALACE CIRCUS HERALD
TWO SIDED HERALD. LISTING OF PERFORMERS, DIRECTORS AND PROPRIETORS SURROUNDED BY VIGNETTES OF CIRCUS PERFORMANCES. VERSO WITH VIGNETTES OF THE SPALDING & ROGERS FLOATING PALACE, WHICH WAS A PERFRORMING VENUE AND FLOATING MENAGERIE AND MUSEUM, C.185...

8
RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY POSTER
MISS TOMMY ATKINS AND HER DISTINGUISHED COMPANY OF MILITARY RIDING STARS. ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1930'S. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X41"

9
CHRISTY BROS. CIRCUS POSTER
5-RING WILD ANIMAL SHOW - MENAGERIE SCENE. ONE SHEET, RIVERSIDE PRINT CO., C.1925. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X42"

10
HAGENBECK-WALLACE CIRCUS POSTER
JUNGLE-BRED TRAINED WILD ANIMAL CIRCUS, FLANKING TIGERS. ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1933. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, RESTORED BORDERS, ON LINEN. IMAGE 27"X41"

11
RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY POSTER
THE BIGGEST AND MOST MAGNIFICENT DRESSAGE DISPLAY EVER PRESENTED. ONE SHEET, STROBRIDGE LITHO, 1930'S. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 27"X41"

12
RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY POSTER
TERRELL JACOBS - THE LION KING. ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1930'S. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X41"

13
LEWIS BROS. CIRCUS POSTER
MAE LEWIS, AMERICA'S FAMOUS EQUESTRIENNE. ONE SHEET, GREAT LAKES LITHO & PRINTING, 1920'S. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X42"

14
SNYDER BROS. CIRCUS POSTER
MAGNIFICENT SPECIMENS OF FEROCIOUS BENGAL TIGERS. ONE SHEET, RIVERSIDE PRINT CO., C.1920. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X41"

15
COLE BROS. CIRCUS POSTER
THREE RAILROAD TRAINS OF DOUBLE LENGTH CARS JAMMED WITH WONDERS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1930'S. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X41"

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JOHNNY J. JONES EXPOSITION POSTER
SHOWS - RIDES - FREE ACTS - BANDS - THE SHOW BEAUTIFUL. ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1941. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X41"

17
RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY POSTER
THE DANCING, TUMBLING, SOMERSAULTING ACROBAT ON THE WIRE, THE GREAT CON COLLEANO. ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1929. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X42"

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SPARKS CIRCUS POSTER
1,000 SKITS BY 50 ORIGINAL CLOWNS. RARE. ONE SHEET, ILLINOIS LITHO, 1920'S. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X40"

19
HAGENBECK-WALLACE CIRCUS POSTER
SENSATIONAL PERFORMANCES BY FEROCIOUS JUNGLE ANIMALS PRESENTED BY THE WORLD'S MOST DARING TRAINER - CAPT. CLYDE BEATTY. ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1934. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X42"

20
RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY POSTER
"SKIPPY AND BUM". ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1934. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X41"

21
NAT REISS SHOWS POSTER
RARE - CLOWN PORTRAITS WITH VIGNETTES ON CLOWN WARDROBE. ONE SHEET, RIVERSIDE PRINT CO., 1924. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X42"

22
CARL HAGENBECK - WALLACE CIRCUS POSTER
WORLD'S GREATEST TRAINED WILD BEASTS - LADY TRAINER. ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1920'S. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 26"X41"

22
ALEXANDER - THE MAN WHO KNOWS POSTER
ALEXANDER (CLAUDE ALEXANDER CONLIN), C.1920. ONE SHEET LITHOGRAPH, FRAMED. HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED OUTSIDE OF FRAME. 28"X42"

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FREDERICK GLASIER BUFFALO BILL PHOTOGRAPH
PHOTOGRAPH OF BUFFALO BILL READING THE NEWSPAPER. FROM THE ORIGINAL FREDERICK GLASIER GLASS PLATE NEGATIVES AS DEVELOPED AT THE REQUEST OF JOHN HURDLE, THEN CURATOR OF THE RINGLING MUSEUM (SARASOTA, FL). DEVELOPMENT WAS DONE BY JERRY ULESMANN. INC...

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FREDERICK GLASIER INDIAN PHOTOGRAPH
PHOTOGRAPH OF CHIEF IRON TAIL. FROM THE ORIGINAL FREDERICK GLASIER GLASS PLATE NEGATIVES AS DEVELOPED AT THE REQUEST OF JOHN HURDLE, THEN CURATOR OF THE RINGLING MUSEUM (SARASOTA, FL). DEVELOPMENT WAS DONE BY JERRY ULESMANN. INCLUES LETTER OF PROV...

25
FREDERICK GLASIER INDIAN PHOTOGRAPH
PHOTOGRAPH OF OGLALA LAKOTA INDIAN. FROM THE ORIGINAL FREDERICK GLASIER GLASS PLATE NEGATIVES AS DEVELOPED AT THE REQUEST OF JOHN HURDLE, THEN CURATOR OF THE RINGLING MUSEUM (SARASOTA, FL). DEVELOPMENT WAS DONE BY JERRY ULESMANN. INCLUES LETTER OF...

26
BUFFALO BILL PAWNEE BILL CABINET CARD
SOUVENIR CABINET CARD COMPLIMENTS OF W.F. CODY BUFFALO BILL AND G.W. LILLIE PAWNEE BILL. THE PENN SHOW PRINT STUDIOS, PHILADELPHIA. LOOSE FROM ORIGINAL BACKING. 4.5"X6.5"

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NELLIE GORDON CABINET CARD
NELLIE GORDON LADY RIFLE SHOT, CABINET CARD PHOTO OF WOMAN WITH RIFLE, C.1889. WRITING ON VERSO. BURRELLS PHOTO ARTIST, PROVIDENCE, RI. 4"X6.5"

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CAPT. GEORGE BARTLETT CABINET CARD
CAPT. GEORGE BARTLETT - RIFLE SHOT, CABINET CARD. SPARKS CIRCUS, C.1892. BARTLETT WAS A U.S. MARSHALL ON THE PINE RIDGE INDIAN RESERVATION, SOUTH DAKOTA. PURPORTEDLY LIVED AMONG THE INDIANS SINCE A BOY AND SPOKE THE NATIVE LANGUAGE. SWORDS BROS.,...

29
BUFFALO BILL STORY OF THE WILD WEST
STORY OF THE WILD WEST AND CAMPFIRE CHATS BY BUFFALO BILL. CARSON - BOONE - CROCKETT - BUFFALO BILL. THOMPSON & THOMAS, 1902. SUBERBLY ILLUSTRATED, 766 PAGES. MINOR ABRASIONS AND DENTING TO EDGE OF REAR COVER. A NICE EXAMPLE.

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THRILLING LIVES BUFFALO BILL PAWNEE BILL
THRILLING LIVES OF BUFFALO BILL COLONEL WM. F. CODY, LAST OF THE GREAT SCOUTS AND PAWNEE BILL MAJOR GORDON W. LILLIE, WHITE CHIEF OF THE PAWNEES BY FRANK WINCH. S.L. PARSONS & CO., NEW YORK, 1911. STORY WITH ILLUSTRATIONS AND PHOTOS. VERY GOOD LES...

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1899 ROUGH RIDER - BUFFALO BILL COURIER
VOLUME 1, FIRST EDITION ADVANCE COURIER, LARGE TABLOID SIZE, LIMITED TO 500,000 COPIES. THE COURIER CO. ILLUSTRATION OF "THE HISTORIC ROUGH RIDERS OF THE SIXTIES, PHILIP H. SHERIDAN, W.F. CODY, GEORGE A. CUSTER". ILLUSTRATIONS AND STORIES INCLUDED ...

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FRONTIERSMAN - A STORY OF LIFE ON THE PLAINS
THE COURIER COMPANY SHOW PRINTERS, 1887. CIRCULATION 200,000. ADAM FOREPAUGH SHOWS. A SPLENDID ADVANCE COURIER IN LARGE SIZE. EDGE WEAR, CENTER FOLD AS ISSUED.

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BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST COURIER
CALHOUN PRINT CO., 1884. SECOND YEAR OF THE SHOW, THIS LARGE TABLOID ADVANCE COURIER IS PACKED WITH STORIES OF MANY OF THE PERFORMERS ON THE SHOW. EDGE WEAR, TEAR AT FOLD. SCARCE.

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1884 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM
SECOND YEAR OF THE BUFFALO BILL SHOW. CODY, SALSBURY, BOGARDUS. CALHOUN PRINTING CO., 1884. VERY SCARCE. CONTAINS 16 PAGES, NO PROGRAM OF EVENTS. LOOSE COVERS AND BINDING, CHIPPING COVER.

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1898 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM
HISTORICAL SKETCHES & PROGRAMME, WITH INSERT. STAINING OF COVER AND SOME TAPE REINFORCEMENT. CONTAINS AN INSERTED CARD WITH NAMES OF ATTENDEES DESCRIBING A "FINE TIME".

36
1908 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM
HISTORICAL SKETCHES & PROGRAMME, WITH INSERT. MINOR WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE

37
BUFFALO BILL - PAWNEE BILL PROGRAM
BUFFALO BILL - PAWNEE BILL WILD WEST SHOW PROGRAM. A FAREWELL SALUTE TO BUFFALO BILL, MAKING HIS LAST APPEARANCE. INCLUDES PROGRAM INSERT. WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE

38
SELLS-FLOTO CIRCUS WITH BUFFALO BILL
STORY BOOK AND PROGRAM, 1914. WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE.

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BUFFALO BILL 101 RANCH WILD WEST
MAGAZINE AND DAILY REVIEW, 1916. WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE

40
BUFFALO BILL WILD WEST SHOW & CIRCUS
MAGAZINE AND DAILY REVIEW, 1917. LOOSE BINDING AND COVERS, TAPE, CHIPPING.

40
BUFFALO BILL WILD WEST SHOW & CIRCUS
MAGAZINE AND DAILY REVIEW, 1917. FEATURING JESS WILLARD. INCLUDES PROGRAM INSERT.

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ADVENTURES OF BUFFALO BILL MAGAZINES
RARE GROUPING OF 7 FRENCH BUFFALO BILL MAGAZINES, C.1900. WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE.

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BUFFALO BILL - PAWNEE BILL EPHEMERA
ORIGINAL SOURCE MATERIAL FROM THE ESTATE OF T.A. SMITH, AN ASSOCIATE TO THE TWO BILLS SHOW. LOT INCLUDES TWO BILLS SHOW BANKRUPTCY CLAIM, 1909 WAGON REPAIR LIST, CORRESPONDENCE, FINANCIAL FIGURE NOTES ON PAPER, FOLDERS, ATTORNEY STATEMENT FOR G.W. L...

43
BUFFALO BILL EPHEMERA
ORIGINAL SOURCE MATERIAL FROM THE ESTATE OF T.A. SMITH, AN ASSOCIATE OF THE BUFFALO BILL AND PAWNEE BILL SHOWS. INCLUDES A STATEMENT OF ROAD TAX (1913) AND STATE OF MONTANA BUREAU OF CHILD AND ANIMAL PROTECTION NOTICE (1910)

44
BUFFALO BILL - PAWNEE BILL SHOW PLAN
ORIGINAL SOURCE MATERIAL FROM THE ESTATE OF T.A. SMITH, AN ASSOCIATE OF THE BUFFALO BILL AND PAWNEE BILL SHOWS. THESE PAPERS LAY-OUT THE OPERATING PLAN FOR THE BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST AND PAWNEE BILL'S FAR EAST SHOW. INCLUDES A FINANCIAL STATEMENT...

45
BUFFALO BILL - PAWNEE BILL EPHEMERA
ORIGINAL SOURCE MATERIAL FROM THE ESTATE OF T.A. SMITH, AN ASSOCIATE OF THE BUFFALO BILL AND PAWNEE BILL SHOWS. CONTAINS A TROVE OF VENDOR INVOICES AND SALES ORDERS FOR THE BUFFALO BILL & PAWNEE BILL SHOWS. ITEMS INCLUDE SPERM OIL, IRON, RIVETS, WA...

46
BUFFALO BILL - PAWNEE BILL EPHEMERA
ORIGINAL SOURCE MATERIAL FROM THE ESTATE OF T.A. SMITH, AN ASSOCIATE OF THE BUFFALO BILL AND PAWNEE BILL SHOWS. CONTAINS VENDOR INVOICES AND SALES ORDERS FOR THE BUFFALO BILL & PAWNEE BILL SHOWS. INCLUDES SLIPS FOR 8 DIFFERENT VENDORS FOR VARIOUS S...

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BUFFALO BILL - PAWNEE BILL CONTRACTS
ORIGINAL SOURCE MATERIAL FROM THE ESTATE OF T.A. SMITH, AN ASSOCIATE OF THE BUFFALO BILL AND PAWNEE BILL SHOWS. PAIR OF EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS FOR ARTILLERY DRIVERS DATED APRIL 20TH, 1912..

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G.W. LILLIE - PAWNEE BILL SIGNED CHECK
ORIGINAL SOURCE MATERIAL FROM THE ESTATE OF T.A. SMITH, AN ASSOCIATE OF THE BUFFALO BILL AND PAWNEE BILL SHOWS. BUFFALO BILL - PAWNEE BILL SHOWS CHECK PAYABLE TO THOMAS A. SMITH IN THE AMOUNT OF $190 DATED JUNE 26, 1913. THIS CHECK WAS WRITTEN AT A...

49
G.W. LILLIE - PAWNEE BILL LETTER
ORIGINAL SOURCE MATERIAL FROM THE ESTATE OF T.A. SMITH, AN ASSOCIATE OF THE BUFFALO BILL AND PAWNEE BILL SHOWS. A LETTER DATED NOVEMBER 30TH, 1910, FROM G.W. LILLIE TO TOM SMITH. LETTER CONTAINS FINANCIAL DISCUSSIONS, CASH STATEMENT AND BANKING. W...

50
PAWNEE BILL - WELSH CIRCUS LEASE
ORIGINAL SOURCE MATERIAL FROM THE ESTATE OF T.A. SMITH, AN ASSOCIATE OF THE BUFFALO BILL AND PAWNEE BILL SHOWS. LEASE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN PAWNEE BILL/G.W. LILLIE AND JOHN T. WELSH - WELSH BROS. CIRCUS FOR EQUIPMENT, 1911. INCLUDES ADVANCE CHEC...

51
BUFFALO BILL - PAWNEE BILL AUCTION NOTICE
ORIGINAL SOURCE MATERIAL FROM THE ESTATE OF T.A. SMITH, AN ASSOCIATE OF THE BUFFALO BILL AND PAWNEE BILL SHOWS. HANDBILL NOTICE ON BEHALF OF THOMAS SMITH ACKNOWLEDGING FIRST LIEN POSITION. SMITH ENCUMBERED THE SHOW INVENTORY WITH A LIEN IN AN ATTEM...

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1923 PAWNEE BILL AUCTION NOTICE
ORIGINAL SOURCE MATERIAL FROM THE ESTATE OF T.A. SMITH, AN ASSOCIATE OF THE BUFFALO BILL AND PAWNEE BILL SHOWS. BILLING MAMMOTH HORSE AUCTION SALE OVER THREE DAYS, APRIL 17, 18, 19 OF 1923. COMPLETE DISPOSAL OF THE PAWNEE BILL WILD WEST SHOW, SHOW ...

53
WILD WEST - THE TOM SMITH PAPERS
ORIGINAL SOURCE MATERIAL FROM THE ESTATE OF T.A. SMITH, AN ASSOCIATE OF THE BUFFALO BILL AND PAWNEE BILL SHOWS. INCLUDES BUSINESS LETTERS, LOGO ENVELOPES, FOREPAUGH & SELLS TENT RAISING - 1901, SUSAN ADELIA LILLIE (PAWNEE BILL) DEATH NOTICE, FINANCI...

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BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST INVENTORY
ORIGINAL SOURCE MATERIAL FROM THE ESTATE OF T.A. SMITH, AN ASSOCIATE OF THE BUFFALO BILL AND PAWNEE BILL SHOWS. A COMPLETE INVENTORY LISTING OF INVESTMENTS ON THE 1908 BUFFALO BILL SHOW. INCLUDES DETAILED LISTING FOR HORSES, STABLE EQUIPMENT, RAILR...

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PAIR OF WILD WEST SHOW LEDGER BOOKS
ORIGINAL SOURCE MATERIAL FROM THE ESTATE OF T.A. SMITH, AN ASSOCIATE OF THE BUFFALO BILL AND PAWNEE BILL SHOWS. RBBB HORSE SALES WITH RINGLING BROTHERS BARNUM BAILEY, 1925-6 (50 PAGES). 1908-11 HORSE INVENTORY, GOODS PURCHASED, GOODS RETURNED TO BA...

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1912 TWO-BILLS - WILD WEST GOLD COIN
1912 U.S. $2 1/2 GOLD INDIAN COIN FROM THE BUFFALO BILL WILD WEST AND PAWNEE BILL FAR EAST SHOW PERIOD. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE, AU.

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CIRCUS LETTERS - DOWNIE, MAIN, WELSH
ORIGINAL SOURCE MATERIAL FROM THE ESTATE OF T.A. SMITH, AN ASSOCIATE OF THE BUFFALO BILL AND PAWNEE BILL SHOWS. A GROUPING OF LETTERS WRITTEN AMONG JOHN T. WELSH (WELSH BROS. CIRCUS), ANDREW DOWNIE (LA TENA), WALTER L. MAIN AND THOMAS SMITH. LETTER...

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ANNIE OAKLEY THE PEERLESS WING AND RIFLE SHOT
VERY RARE ONE SHEET LITHO BY THE ENQUIRER PRINTING CO.,CINCINNATI, 1901. A STUNNING CENTRAL PORTRAIT OF ANNIE OAKLEY DECORATED WITH AWARDS IS SURROUNDED BY SCENES OF OAKLEY IN VARIOUS PERFORMANCES INCLUDING FACSIMILE TELEGRAPH FROM OAKLEY TO UNION M...

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LILLIAN FRANCIS SMITH - THE CALIFORNIA GIRL
SCARCE THREE SHEET LITHO BY CALHOUN PRINTING COMPANY, HARTFORD CONNECTICUT, C.1888. LILLIAN SMITH WAS A HEADLINER WITH BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST SHOW FROM 1886-8. KNOWN AS ALWAYS IN THE SHADDOW OF ANNIE OAKLEY AND MAY LILLIE. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERV...

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BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST RED CLOUD POSTER
BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST AND CONGRESS OF ROUGH RIDERS OF THE WORLD - THE RED FOX - RED CLOUD - WAITING AND WATCHING. A. HOEN & CO., BALTIMORE, 1893. NINE-COLOR PRINTING, GOLD METALLIC ACCENTS. A RARE EXAMPLE. MOUNTED ON ART BOARD, LOSS AT EXTREME...

59
BUFFALO BILL LITHOGRAPH POSTER
HALF SHEET POSTER BEARING THE IMAGE OF W.F. CODY - BUFFALO BILL. A. HOEN, BALTIMORE, C.1893. CONSERVATION BUT WITH MINOR LOSS, IN-PAINTING. ON LINEN.

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BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST - SELLS FLOTO CIRCUS
A PICTORIAL OF BUFFALO BILL ON HORSEBACK. ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, C.1915. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 27"X41"

65
BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST POSTER
THREE SHEET, STROBRIDGE LITHO, CINCINATTI, NEW YORK, 1908. LOSS, FOLDS, TAPE. IMAGE 80"X38"

61
BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST POSTER
BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST AND CONGRESS OF ROUGH RIDERS OF THE WORLD - VIRGINIA REEL ON HORSEBACK. A VERY SCARCE EXAMPLE, THIS ONE SHEET WAS PRINTED BY A. HOEN & CO., 1898. THE VIRGINA REEL WAS A DANCE NUMBER PERFORMED ON HORSEBACK. CONSERVED ON LIN...

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BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST POSTER
ONE SHEET FRENCH LITHO PRINTED BY CHAIX, 20 RUE BERGERE PARIS. BILL POSTER STAMP, 1905. MOUNTED ON OLD LINEN, FOLDS, DATE TAG SKINNING. A RARE EXAMPLE. IMAGE 30"X41"

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BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST POSTER
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS TO BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST, LONDON, 1887. PORTRAITS OF DISTINGUISHED VISITOR'S SURROUNDING W.F. CODY. ONE SHEET, MOUNTED TO ARTIST BOARD. TAPE IN AREAS, TEARS IN LOWER RIGHT CORNER. IMAGE 24"X31"

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BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST - SELLS FLOTO CIRCUS
A PICTORIAL OF BUFFALO BILL ON HORSEBACK. ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, C.1915. UNMOUNTED, EDGE WEAR AND MINOR TEARS.27"X39"

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COL. W.F. CODY BUFFALO BILL POSTER
A STUNNING PICTORIAL OF W.F. CODY "BUFFALO BILL" ON HORSEBACK. THREE SHEET, STROBRIDGE LITHO COMPANY, 1904. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. 41"X80"

64
COL. TIM MCCOY REAL WILD WEST POSTER
COL. TIM MCCOY REAL WILD WEST AND ROUGH RIDERS OF THE WORLD. MCCOY PICTORIAL WITH TITLE. THREE SHEET, TOOKER-MOORE LITHO, N.Y., C.1935. CONSERVED, ON LINEN. STAINING IN RIGHT MARGINS, FOLD LINES EVIDENT. 41"X80"

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EDWARD J. KELTY - MILLER BROS. 101 RANCH
PHOTOGRAPH BY EDWARD J. KELTY (AMERICAN, 1888-1967) OF THE MILLER BROS. 101 RANCH PERFORMERS AND STAFF. 160 MOSAIC PORTRAITS. DOUBLE STAMP ON VERSO. MINOR LOSS AT CORNERS.

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MILLER BROS. 101 RANCH PHOTOGRAPHS
A SERIES OF 6 SNAPSHOT PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE MILLER BROS. 101 RANCH INCLUDING RAILROAD, WAGONS, MENAGERIE, SIDESHOW FRONT.

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EDWARD J. KELTY - TOM MIX CIRCUS
PHOTOGRAPH BY EDWARD J. KELTY (AMERICAN, 1888-1967) OF THE TOM MIX CIRCUS, CAST AND CREW. STAMP ON VERSO. 12"X20"

68
1914 MILLER BROS. 101 RANCH PROGRAM
MAGAZINE AND DAILY REVIEW WITH PROGRAM. VERTICAL FOLD BUT NOT CREASED.

69
WILD WEST MAGAZINE & DAILY REVIEWS
SELLS FLOTO - BUFFALO BILL COMBINED, MILLER BROS. 101 RANCH, HAGENBECK WALLACE BUFFALO BILL COMBINED. C.1920'S. WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE.

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SELLS-FLOTO CIRCUS - TOM MIX PROGRAMS
THE LIFE OF TOM MIX, SELLS-FLOTO CIRCUS, 1930-1. WITH PROGRAM. WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE.

71
BUFFALO RANCH REAL WILD WEST POSTER
FEATURING SCENES OF THE OLD WEST. PANEL, RIVERSIDE PRINT CO., 1913. PROFESSIONALLY FRAMED, HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED OUTSIDE OF FRAME. 23"X57"

72
BUFFALO RANCH REAL WILD WEST POSTER
FEATURING SCENES OF THE OLD WEST. PANEL, RIVERSIDE PRINT CO., 1913. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 21"X56"

73
TIGER BILLS WILD WEST POSTER
BIG FREE STREET PARADE - DAILY AT 1 O'CLOCK. ONE SHEET, RIVERSIDE PRINT CO., 1932. GLUE TACKED ON CARDBOARD, MARGINAL TEARS, CREASING. 28"X42"

74
RUSSELL BROS. CIRCUS HOOT GIBSON
HOOT GIBSON, WESTERN STAR, APPEARING IN PERSON AT EVERY PERFORMANCE WITH RUSSELL BROS. CIRCUS. ONE SHEET, MORGAN LITHO, 1939. MOUNTED ON BOARD, SOME LOSS, FOLDS.

75
BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST POSTER
REPRODUCTION AFTER THE ORIGINAL ON DISPLAY AT CIRCUS WORLD MUSEUM, BARABOO, WISCONSIN. 22"X33"

76
JOHN ROBINSON'S - WILD WEST POSTER
10 BIG SHOWS COMBINED, 3 MENAGERIES, ROMAN HIPPODROME, GRAND $300,000 STREET PARADE - BIG REAL WILD WEST, OWNER PORTRAITS. ONE SHEET, RUSSELL - MORGAN PRINT, 1910. MOUNTED ON FOAM CORE BOARD, BORDER STAINS. IMAGE 27"X40"

77
COLE BROS. CIRCUS POSTER
CLYDE BEATTY - GREATEST WILD ANIMAL TRAINER OF ALL TIME - 40 MAN-EATING LIONS AND ROYAL BENGAL TIGERS. HALF SHEET WITH DATE TAIL, 1936. MOUNTED ON FOAM CORE BOARD, EDGE WEAR. IMAGE 28"X28"

78
RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY POSTER
5 BIG HERDS OF PERFORMING ELEPHANTS IN 5 CIRCUS RINGS AT ONE TIME. ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1933. MOUNTED ON FOAM CORE BOARD, STAINING. IMAGE 28"X42"

79
ROBBINS BROS. CIRCUS POSTER
TWO RAILROAD TRAINS OF DOUBLE LENGTH CARS JAMMED WITH WONDERS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1930'S. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X41"

80
RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY POSTER
PALLENBERG'S WONDER BEARS - BRUINS THAT DANCE, SKATE, WALK TIGHT ROPES AND RIDE BICYCLES LIKE HUMANS. HALF SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1930'S. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 20"X28"

81
HAGENBECK-WALLACE 4 PAW - SELLS BROS.
TRAINED WILD ANIMAL CIRCUS - HIPPO AT RIVER. ONE SHEET, CENTRAL PRINTING - ILLINOIS LITHO, 1934. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X41"

82
COLE BROS. CIRCUS POSTER
QUARTER-MILLION POUND ACT OF PERFORMING ELEPHANTS - THE MOST COLOSSAL TRAINED ANIMAL DISPLAY EVER PRESENTED. ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1930'S. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X41"

83
RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY POSTER
THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH - SMILING CLOWN. ONE SHEET, CENTRAL PRINTING AND ILLINOIS LITHO, 1936. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X41"

84
HAGENBECK-WALLACE CIRCUS POSTER
BOMBAYO - THE MAN FROM INDIA IN THE MOST ASTOUNDING MID-AIR SOMERSAULTING EXPLOITS EVER WITNESSED. ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1933. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 27"X40"

85
KAY BROS. CIRCUS POSTER
THE BIG SHOW OF THE YEAR - ALL NEW FEATURES - HIGHEST CLASS CIRCUS IN THE WORLD. ONE SHEET, POLLACK POSTER PRINT, 1930'S. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X42"

86
RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY POSTER
ASSEMBLY OF ANIMALS AT THE WATERING HOLE. ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1934. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 27"X40"

87
RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY POSTER
THE GREATEST WILD ANIMAL DISPLAY IN HISTORY - TERRELL JACOBS. ONE SHEET, STROBRIDGE, 1939. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X41"

88
RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY POSTER
THE WORLD FAMOUS PILADES, EUROPES DAREDEVIL CHAMPIONS OF THE AERIAL SPRINGBOARD. ONE SHEET, STROBRIDGE LITHO, 1930'S. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X41"

89
RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY POSTER
LEAPING BLACK LEOPARD. ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1934. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X41"

90
HAGENBECK-WALLACE 4 PAW - SELLS BROS.
CROUCHED TIGER. ONE SHEET, CENTRAL PRINTING AND ILLINOIS LITHO, 1934. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 27"X40"

91
COLE BROS. CLYDE BEATTY CIRCUS POSTER
PRESENTING JUMBO 2ND - THE ONLY AFRICAN ELEPHANT WITH ANY CIRCUS. ONE SHEET, 1930'S. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, RESTORED MARGINS, ON LINEN. IMAGE 27"X40"

92
RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY POSTER
RBBB CIRCUS TITLE SHEET. ONE SHEET, 1930'S. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X42"

93
COLE BROS. CIRCUS POSTER
BUY U.S. WAR BONDS - DATE SHEET FOR APRIL 27TH, 1944 - DECATUR, ILLINOIS. ONE SHEET. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X42"

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RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH PRESENTS ITS 50 FAMOUS ELEPHANTS WITH BEAUTIFUL GIRLS. JUST A BIT UNDER TWO SHEET SIZE, THIS 36"X60" ON LINEN POSTER DEPICTS TWO DANCING ELEPHANTS ALONGSIDE A BALLERINA. ARTWORK BY EDWARD MCKNIGHT KAUFFER. ORIGINAL BALLE...

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SLAVES IN BONDAGE POSTER
SLAVES IN BONDAGE - SOCIETY BEAUTIES BY DAY, PARTY GIRLS BY NIGHT. ROAD SHOW ATTRACTIONS, 1937. ONE SHEET, ON LINEN, PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED. 28"X41"

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MARTIN SISTERS ALBINO POSTER
RARE. BELIEVED TO BE A DEPICTION OF THE MARTIN ALBINO SISTERS AS JUVENILES, OR AS DWARVES, NEXT TO THEIR PARENTS, C.1870'S. THE MARTIN SISTERS WERE EXHIBITED ON THE BARNUM & BAILEY SHOW AS ALBINO SISTERS. TWO SHEET, JAMES REILLEY, ENGRAVER AND DECO...

95
AJAX SWORD SWALLOWER AND MAGICIAN
A RARE COLLECTION OF AJAX MEMORABILIA INCLUDING EDWARD J. KELTY (AMERICAN, 1888-1967) PHOTOGRAPH OF THE X-RAY OF AJAX - SWORD SWALLOWER. PHOTOGRAPH IS STAMPED ON VERSO AND IS 12"X20. A SECOND KELTY PHOTOGRAPH OF AJAX CAPTURES HIM WITH HIS SWORD DIS...

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FREDERICK GLASIER PHOTOGRAPH
PHOTOGRAPH OF GIRAFFE-NECK WOMEN, C.1933. FROM THE ORIGINAL FREDERICK GLASIER GLASS PLATE NEGATIVES AS DEVELOPED AT THE REQUEST OF JOHN HURDLE, THEN CURATOR OF THE RINGLING MUSEUM (SARASOTA, FL). DEVELOPMENT WAS DONE BY JERRY ULESMANN. INCLUES LET...

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FREDERICK GLASIER PHOTOGRAPH
PHOTOGRAPH OF M'LLE OCTAVIA, SNAKE CHARMER, RINGLING BROS. CIRCUS, 1901. FROM THE ORIGINAL FREDERICK GLASIER GLASS PLATE NEGATIVES AS DEVELOPED AT THE REQUEST OF JOHN HURDLE, THEN CURATOR OF THE RINGLING MUSEUM (SARASOTA, FL). DEVELOPMENT WAS DONE ...


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8/6/2022 - CIRCUS - WILD WEST- SIDESHOW - MEMORABILIA AUCTIO
 Live Auction
Auction Date(s)
Saturday Aug 6, 2022 Completed
Auction Location

SARASOTA, FL 34234
Company
FREEDOM AUCTION COMPANY

Website: WWW.FREEDOMAUCTIONS.COM

Listing Terms and Conditions
PAYMENT BY CASH, V/MC OR APPROVED CHECKS. BUYER'S PREMIUM IS 25%
CIRCUS, WILD WEST AND SIDESHOW AUCTION. SATURDAY, AUGUST 6TH AT 11AM BID ONLINE - ONSITE WATCH GATHERING

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RUSSELL BROS. CIRCUS 6 SHEET POSTER
THE GREATEST ACROBAT WONDERS EVER EXHIBITED. SIX SHEET, RIVERSIDE PRINT. CO., 1930'S. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 82"X80.5"

1
BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
BARNUM & BAILEY GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH TWO SHEET PANORAMIC CIRCUS POSTER. ORIENTAL INDIA - ILLUSTRATED IN A SERIES OF VIEWS OF EASTERN HOME LIFE & OCCUPATIONS REVEALED TO CHRISTIAN EYES IN LIVING GROUPS OF STRANGE & CURIOUS PEOPLE VIVID PICTURES BY G...

2
BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
OWNER PORTRAITS WITH BIG TOP VIGNETTE. ONE SHEET, STROBRIDGE LITHO, 1915. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 38"X28".

3
BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
108 CAGE ZOO, OWNER POTRAITS, ANIMALS VIGNETTE. STROBRIDGE LITHO, 1915. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. 28.5"X39".

4
AL G. BARNES CIRCUS WILD ANIMAL POSTER
THREE SHEET - CUT-OFF MULTI-PANEL VERTICAL FEATURING THE MARVELL FAMILY - AUSTRALIA'S SUPREME RIDERS, QUARTER MILLION POUND ELEPHANT ACT, EQUESTRIAN ACT. PASTE OVER TITLE, COMPILED PANELS. ERIE LITHO, C.1929. UNMOUNTED, FOLDS, EDGE WEAR. IMAGE 41...

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VAN AMBURGH'S CIRCUS POSTER
RARE - COLLECTION OF TRAINED AMIMALS. ONE SHEET, MADELEY LITHO, ENGLAND, C.1845. UNMOUNTED, MINOR STAINS, TWO PIN HOLES, EDGE WEAR. 24"X36"

6
PRICE & NORTH'S CIRCUS POSTER
RARE - EARLY BRITISH POSTER, C.1843, FEATURING ACTS AND DESCRIPTIONS. LAMINATED, MENDED, LOSS AS SHOWN. IMAGE 19"X26"

7
POWELL'S CIRCUS ROYAL POSTER
RARE - EARLY BRITISH POSTER, C.1843, UNRIVALED FEATS OF HORSEMANSHIP, PANTOMIMIC DISPLAYS. J.W. PEEL PRINTER - LONDON. MOUNTED ON CRAFT BOARD, LOSS AS SHOWN. IMAGE 14.5"X20.5"

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PHILIP LAILSON FRENCH ENGRAVING
PHILIP LAILSON, A FRENCHMAN WHO BROUGHT A CIRCUS COMPANY TO AMERICA IN THE 1790'S, IS CREDITED WITH BEING THE FIRST TO BRING A DAILY STREET PARADE TO THE AMERICAN CIRCUS. L'SPARRGREN DRAWING, ENGRAVED BY M. HELAND, FRANCE. TRANSLATION TITLE "FAMOUS...

7
SPALDING & ROGERS FLOATING PALACE CIRCUS HERALD
TWO SIDED HERALD. LISTING OF PERFORMERS, DIRECTORS AND PROPRIETORS SURROUNDED BY VIGNETTES OF CIRCUS PERFORMANCES. VERSO WITH VIGNETTES OF THE SPALDING & ROGERS FLOATING PALACE, WHICH WAS A PERFRORMING VENUE AND FLOATING MENAGERIE AND MUSEUM, C.185...

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RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY POSTER
MISS TOMMY ATKINS AND HER DISTINGUISHED COMPANY OF MILITARY RIDING STARS. ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1930'S. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X41"

9
CHRISTY BROS. CIRCUS POSTER
5-RING WILD ANIMAL SHOW - MENAGERIE SCENE. ONE SHEET, RIVERSIDE PRINT CO., C.1925. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X42"

10
HAGENBECK-WALLACE CIRCUS POSTER
JUNGLE-BRED TRAINED WILD ANIMAL CIRCUS, FLANKING TIGERS. ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1933. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, RESTORED BORDERS, ON LINEN. IMAGE 27"X41"

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RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY POSTER
THE BIGGEST AND MOST MAGNIFICENT DRESSAGE DISPLAY EVER PRESENTED. ONE SHEET, STROBRIDGE LITHO, 1930'S. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 27"X41"

12
RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY POSTER
TERRELL JACOBS - THE LION KING. ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1930'S. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X41"

13
LEWIS BROS. CIRCUS POSTER
MAE LEWIS, AMERICA'S FAMOUS EQUESTRIENNE. ONE SHEET, GREAT LAKES LITHO & PRINTING, 1920'S. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X42"

14
SNYDER BROS. CIRCUS POSTER
MAGNIFICENT SPECIMENS OF FEROCIOUS BENGAL TIGERS. ONE SHEET, RIVERSIDE PRINT CO., C.1920. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X41"

15
COLE BROS. CIRCUS POSTER
THREE RAILROAD TRAINS OF DOUBLE LENGTH CARS JAMMED WITH WONDERS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1930'S. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X41"

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JOHNNY J. JONES EXPOSITION POSTER
SHOWS - RIDES - FREE ACTS - BANDS - THE SHOW BEAUTIFUL. ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1941. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X41"

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RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY POSTER
THE DANCING, TUMBLING, SOMERSAULTING ACROBAT ON THE WIRE, THE GREAT CON COLLEANO. ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1929. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X42"

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SPARKS CIRCUS POSTER
1,000 SKITS BY 50 ORIGINAL CLOWNS. RARE. ONE SHEET, ILLINOIS LITHO, 1920'S. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X40"

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HAGENBECK-WALLACE CIRCUS POSTER
SENSATIONAL PERFORMANCES BY FEROCIOUS JUNGLE ANIMALS PRESENTED BY THE WORLD'S MOST DARING TRAINER - CAPT. CLYDE BEATTY. ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1934. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X42"

20
RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY POSTER
"SKIPPY AND BUM". ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1934. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X41"

21
NAT REISS SHOWS POSTER
RARE - CLOWN PORTRAITS WITH VIGNETTES ON CLOWN WARDROBE. ONE SHEET, RIVERSIDE PRINT CO., 1924. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X42"

22
CARL HAGENBECK - WALLACE CIRCUS POSTER
WORLD'S GREATEST TRAINED WILD BEASTS - LADY TRAINER. ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1920'S. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 26"X41"

22
ALEXANDER - THE MAN WHO KNOWS POSTER
ALEXANDER (CLAUDE ALEXANDER CONLIN), C.1920. ONE SHEET LITHOGRAPH, FRAMED. HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED OUTSIDE OF FRAME. 28"X42"

23
FREDERICK GLASIER BUFFALO BILL PHOTOGRAPH
PHOTOGRAPH OF BUFFALO BILL READING THE NEWSPAPER. FROM THE ORIGINAL FREDERICK GLASIER GLASS PLATE NEGATIVES AS DEVELOPED AT THE REQUEST OF JOHN HURDLE, THEN CURATOR OF THE RINGLING MUSEUM (SARASOTA, FL). DEVELOPMENT WAS DONE BY JERRY ULESMANN. INC...

24
FREDERICK GLASIER INDIAN PHOTOGRAPH
PHOTOGRAPH OF CHIEF IRON TAIL. FROM THE ORIGINAL FREDERICK GLASIER GLASS PLATE NEGATIVES AS DEVELOPED AT THE REQUEST OF JOHN HURDLE, THEN CURATOR OF THE RINGLING MUSEUM (SARASOTA, FL). DEVELOPMENT WAS DONE BY JERRY ULESMANN. INCLUES LETTER OF PROV...

25
FREDERICK GLASIER INDIAN PHOTOGRAPH
PHOTOGRAPH OF OGLALA LAKOTA INDIAN. FROM THE ORIGINAL FREDERICK GLASIER GLASS PLATE NEGATIVES AS DEVELOPED AT THE REQUEST OF JOHN HURDLE, THEN CURATOR OF THE RINGLING MUSEUM (SARASOTA, FL). DEVELOPMENT WAS DONE BY JERRY ULESMANN. INCLUES LETTER OF...

26
BUFFALO BILL PAWNEE BILL CABINET CARD
SOUVENIR CABINET CARD COMPLIMENTS OF W.F. CODY BUFFALO BILL AND G.W. LILLIE PAWNEE BILL. THE PENN SHOW PRINT STUDIOS, PHILADELPHIA. LOOSE FROM ORIGINAL BACKING. 4.5"X6.5"

27
NELLIE GORDON CABINET CARD
NELLIE GORDON LADY RIFLE SHOT, CABINET CARD PHOTO OF WOMAN WITH RIFLE, C.1889. WRITING ON VERSO. BURRELLS PHOTO ARTIST, PROVIDENCE, RI. 4"X6.5"

28
CAPT. GEORGE BARTLETT CABINET CARD
CAPT. GEORGE BARTLETT - RIFLE SHOT, CABINET CARD. SPARKS CIRCUS, C.1892. BARTLETT WAS A U.S. MARSHALL ON THE PINE RIDGE INDIAN RESERVATION, SOUTH DAKOTA. PURPORTEDLY LIVED AMONG THE INDIANS SINCE A BOY AND SPOKE THE NATIVE LANGUAGE. SWORDS BROS.,...

29
BUFFALO BILL STORY OF THE WILD WEST
STORY OF THE WILD WEST AND CAMPFIRE CHATS BY BUFFALO BILL. CARSON - BOONE - CROCKETT - BUFFALO BILL. THOMPSON & THOMAS, 1902. SUBERBLY ILLUSTRATED, 766 PAGES. MINOR ABRASIONS AND DENTING TO EDGE OF REAR COVER. A NICE EXAMPLE.

30
THRILLING LIVES BUFFALO BILL PAWNEE BILL
THRILLING LIVES OF BUFFALO BILL COLONEL WM. F. CODY, LAST OF THE GREAT SCOUTS AND PAWNEE BILL MAJOR GORDON W. LILLIE, WHITE CHIEF OF THE PAWNEES BY FRANK WINCH. S.L. PARSONS & CO., NEW YORK, 1911. STORY WITH ILLUSTRATIONS AND PHOTOS. VERY GOOD LES...

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1899 ROUGH RIDER - BUFFALO BILL COURIER
VOLUME 1, FIRST EDITION ADVANCE COURIER, LARGE TABLOID SIZE, LIMITED TO 500,000 COPIES. THE COURIER CO. ILLUSTRATION OF "THE HISTORIC ROUGH RIDERS OF THE SIXTIES, PHILIP H. SHERIDAN, W.F. CODY, GEORGE A. CUSTER". ILLUSTRATIONS AND STORIES INCLUDED ...

32
FRONTIERSMAN - A STORY OF LIFE ON THE PLAINS
THE COURIER COMPANY SHOW PRINTERS, 1887. CIRCULATION 200,000. ADAM FOREPAUGH SHOWS. A SPLENDID ADVANCE COURIER IN LARGE SIZE. EDGE WEAR, CENTER FOLD AS ISSUED.

33
BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST COURIER
CALHOUN PRINT CO., 1884. SECOND YEAR OF THE SHOW, THIS LARGE TABLOID ADVANCE COURIER IS PACKED WITH STORIES OF MANY OF THE PERFORMERS ON THE SHOW. EDGE WEAR, TEAR AT FOLD. SCARCE.

34
1884 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM
SECOND YEAR OF THE BUFFALO BILL SHOW. CODY, SALSBURY, BOGARDUS. CALHOUN PRINTING CO., 1884. VERY SCARCE. CONTAINS 16 PAGES, NO PROGRAM OF EVENTS. LOOSE COVERS AND BINDING, CHIPPING COVER.

35
1898 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM
HISTORICAL SKETCHES & PROGRAMME, WITH INSERT. STAINING OF COVER AND SOME TAPE REINFORCEMENT. CONTAINS AN INSERTED CARD WITH NAMES OF ATTENDEES DESCRIBING A "FINE TIME".

36
1908 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST PROGRAM
HISTORICAL SKETCHES & PROGRAMME, WITH INSERT. MINOR WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE

37
BUFFALO BILL - PAWNEE BILL PROGRAM
BUFFALO BILL - PAWNEE BILL WILD WEST SHOW PROGRAM. A FAREWELL SALUTE TO BUFFALO BILL, MAKING HIS LAST APPEARANCE. INCLUDES PROGRAM INSERT. WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE

38
SELLS-FLOTO CIRCUS WITH BUFFALO BILL
STORY BOOK AND PROGRAM, 1914. WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE.

39
BUFFALO BILL 101 RANCH WILD WEST
MAGAZINE AND DAILY REVIEW, 1916. WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE

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BUFFALO BILL WILD WEST SHOW & CIRCUS
MAGAZINE AND DAILY REVIEW, 1917. LOOSE BINDING AND COVERS, TAPE, CHIPPING.

40
BUFFALO BILL WILD WEST SHOW & CIRCUS
MAGAZINE AND DAILY REVIEW, 1917. FEATURING JESS WILLARD. INCLUDES PROGRAM INSERT.

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ADVENTURES OF BUFFALO BILL MAGAZINES
RARE GROUPING OF 7 FRENCH BUFFALO BILL MAGAZINES, C.1900. WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE.

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BUFFALO BILL - PAWNEE BILL EPHEMERA
ORIGINAL SOURCE MATERIAL FROM THE ESTATE OF T.A. SMITH, AN ASSOCIATE TO THE TWO BILLS SHOW. LOT INCLUDES TWO BILLS SHOW BANKRUPTCY CLAIM, 1909 WAGON REPAIR LIST, CORRESPONDENCE, FINANCIAL FIGURE NOTES ON PAPER, FOLDERS, ATTORNEY STATEMENT FOR G.W. L...

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BUFFALO BILL EPHEMERA
ORIGINAL SOURCE MATERIAL FROM THE ESTATE OF T.A. SMITH, AN ASSOCIATE OF THE BUFFALO BILL AND PAWNEE BILL SHOWS. INCLUDES A STATEMENT OF ROAD TAX (1913) AND STATE OF MONTANA BUREAU OF CHILD AND ANIMAL PROTECTION NOTICE (1910)

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BUFFALO BILL - PAWNEE BILL SHOW PLAN
ORIGINAL SOURCE MATERIAL FROM THE ESTATE OF T.A. SMITH, AN ASSOCIATE OF THE BUFFALO BILL AND PAWNEE BILL SHOWS. THESE PAPERS LAY-OUT THE OPERATING PLAN FOR THE BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST AND PAWNEE BILL'S FAR EAST SHOW. INCLUDES A FINANCIAL STATEMENT...

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BUFFALO BILL - PAWNEE BILL EPHEMERA
ORIGINAL SOURCE MATERIAL FROM THE ESTATE OF T.A. SMITH, AN ASSOCIATE OF THE BUFFALO BILL AND PAWNEE BILL SHOWS. CONTAINS A TROVE OF VENDOR INVOICES AND SALES ORDERS FOR THE BUFFALO BILL & PAWNEE BILL SHOWS. ITEMS INCLUDE SPERM OIL, IRON, RIVETS, WA...

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BUFFALO BILL - PAWNEE BILL EPHEMERA
ORIGINAL SOURCE MATERIAL FROM THE ESTATE OF T.A. SMITH, AN ASSOCIATE OF THE BUFFALO BILL AND PAWNEE BILL SHOWS. CONTAINS VENDOR INVOICES AND SALES ORDERS FOR THE BUFFALO BILL & PAWNEE BILL SHOWS. INCLUDES SLIPS FOR 8 DIFFERENT VENDORS FOR VARIOUS S...

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BUFFALO BILL - PAWNEE BILL CONTRACTS
ORIGINAL SOURCE MATERIAL FROM THE ESTATE OF T.A. SMITH, AN ASSOCIATE OF THE BUFFALO BILL AND PAWNEE BILL SHOWS. PAIR OF EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS FOR ARTILLERY DRIVERS DATED APRIL 20TH, 1912..

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G.W. LILLIE - PAWNEE BILL SIGNED CHECK
ORIGINAL SOURCE MATERIAL FROM THE ESTATE OF T.A. SMITH, AN ASSOCIATE OF THE BUFFALO BILL AND PAWNEE BILL SHOWS. BUFFALO BILL - PAWNEE BILL SHOWS CHECK PAYABLE TO THOMAS A. SMITH IN THE AMOUNT OF $190 DATED JUNE 26, 1913. THIS CHECK WAS WRITTEN AT A...

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G.W. LILLIE - PAWNEE BILL LETTER
ORIGINAL SOURCE MATERIAL FROM THE ESTATE OF T.A. SMITH, AN ASSOCIATE OF THE BUFFALO BILL AND PAWNEE BILL SHOWS. A LETTER DATED NOVEMBER 30TH, 1910, FROM G.W. LILLIE TO TOM SMITH. LETTER CONTAINS FINANCIAL DISCUSSIONS, CASH STATEMENT AND BANKING. W...

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PAWNEE BILL - WELSH CIRCUS LEASE
ORIGINAL SOURCE MATERIAL FROM THE ESTATE OF T.A. SMITH, AN ASSOCIATE OF THE BUFFALO BILL AND PAWNEE BILL SHOWS. LEASE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN PAWNEE BILL/G.W. LILLIE AND JOHN T. WELSH - WELSH BROS. CIRCUS FOR EQUIPMENT, 1911. INCLUDES ADVANCE CHEC...

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BUFFALO BILL - PAWNEE BILL AUCTION NOTICE
ORIGINAL SOURCE MATERIAL FROM THE ESTATE OF T.A. SMITH, AN ASSOCIATE OF THE BUFFALO BILL AND PAWNEE BILL SHOWS. HANDBILL NOTICE ON BEHALF OF THOMAS SMITH ACKNOWLEDGING FIRST LIEN POSITION. SMITH ENCUMBERED THE SHOW INVENTORY WITH A LIEN IN AN ATTEM...

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1923 PAWNEE BILL AUCTION NOTICE
ORIGINAL SOURCE MATERIAL FROM THE ESTATE OF T.A. SMITH, AN ASSOCIATE OF THE BUFFALO BILL AND PAWNEE BILL SHOWS. BILLING MAMMOTH HORSE AUCTION SALE OVER THREE DAYS, APRIL 17, 18, 19 OF 1923. COMPLETE DISPOSAL OF THE PAWNEE BILL WILD WEST SHOW, SHOW ...

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WILD WEST - THE TOM SMITH PAPERS
ORIGINAL SOURCE MATERIAL FROM THE ESTATE OF T.A. SMITH, AN ASSOCIATE OF THE BUFFALO BILL AND PAWNEE BILL SHOWS. INCLUDES BUSINESS LETTERS, LOGO ENVELOPES, FOREPAUGH & SELLS TENT RAISING - 1901, SUSAN ADELIA LILLIE (PAWNEE BILL) DEATH NOTICE, FINANCI...

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BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST INVENTORY
ORIGINAL SOURCE MATERIAL FROM THE ESTATE OF T.A. SMITH, AN ASSOCIATE OF THE BUFFALO BILL AND PAWNEE BILL SHOWS. A COMPLETE INVENTORY LISTING OF INVESTMENTS ON THE 1908 BUFFALO BILL SHOW. INCLUDES DETAILED LISTING FOR HORSES, STABLE EQUIPMENT, RAILR...

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PAIR OF WILD WEST SHOW LEDGER BOOKS
ORIGINAL SOURCE MATERIAL FROM THE ESTATE OF T.A. SMITH, AN ASSOCIATE OF THE BUFFALO BILL AND PAWNEE BILL SHOWS. RBBB HORSE SALES WITH RINGLING BROTHERS BARNUM BAILEY, 1925-6 (50 PAGES). 1908-11 HORSE INVENTORY, GOODS PURCHASED, GOODS RETURNED TO BA...

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1912 TWO-BILLS - WILD WEST GOLD COIN
1912 U.S. $2 1/2 GOLD INDIAN COIN FROM THE BUFFALO BILL WILD WEST AND PAWNEE BILL FAR EAST SHOW PERIOD. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE, AU.

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CIRCUS LETTERS - DOWNIE, MAIN, WELSH
ORIGINAL SOURCE MATERIAL FROM THE ESTATE OF T.A. SMITH, AN ASSOCIATE OF THE BUFFALO BILL AND PAWNEE BILL SHOWS. A GROUPING OF LETTERS WRITTEN AMONG JOHN T. WELSH (WELSH BROS. CIRCUS), ANDREW DOWNIE (LA TENA), WALTER L. MAIN AND THOMAS SMITH. LETTER...

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ANNIE OAKLEY THE PEERLESS WING AND RIFLE SHOT
VERY RARE ONE SHEET LITHO BY THE ENQUIRER PRINTING CO.,CINCINNATI, 1901. A STUNNING CENTRAL PORTRAIT OF ANNIE OAKLEY DECORATED WITH AWARDS IS SURROUNDED BY SCENES OF OAKLEY IN VARIOUS PERFORMANCES INCLUDING FACSIMILE TELEGRAPH FROM OAKLEY TO UNION M...

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LILLIAN FRANCIS SMITH - THE CALIFORNIA GIRL
SCARCE THREE SHEET LITHO BY CALHOUN PRINTING COMPANY, HARTFORD CONNECTICUT, C.1888. LILLIAN SMITH WAS A HEADLINER WITH BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST SHOW FROM 1886-8. KNOWN AS ALWAYS IN THE SHADDOW OF ANNIE OAKLEY AND MAY LILLIE. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERV...

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BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST RED CLOUD POSTER
BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST AND CONGRESS OF ROUGH RIDERS OF THE WORLD - THE RED FOX - RED CLOUD - WAITING AND WATCHING. A. HOEN & CO., BALTIMORE, 1893. NINE-COLOR PRINTING, GOLD METALLIC ACCENTS. A RARE EXAMPLE. MOUNTED ON ART BOARD, LOSS AT EXTREME...

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BUFFALO BILL LITHOGRAPH POSTER
HALF SHEET POSTER BEARING THE IMAGE OF W.F. CODY - BUFFALO BILL. A. HOEN, BALTIMORE, C.1893. CONSERVATION BUT WITH MINOR LOSS, IN-PAINTING. ON LINEN.

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BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST - SELLS FLOTO CIRCUS
A PICTORIAL OF BUFFALO BILL ON HORSEBACK. ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, C.1915. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 27"X41"

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BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST POSTER
THREE SHEET, STROBRIDGE LITHO, CINCINATTI, NEW YORK, 1908. LOSS, FOLDS, TAPE. IMAGE 80"X38"

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BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST POSTER
BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST AND CONGRESS OF ROUGH RIDERS OF THE WORLD - VIRGINIA REEL ON HORSEBACK. A VERY SCARCE EXAMPLE, THIS ONE SHEET WAS PRINTED BY A. HOEN & CO., 1898. THE VIRGINA REEL WAS A DANCE NUMBER PERFORMED ON HORSEBACK. CONSERVED ON LIN...

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BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST POSTER
ONE SHEET FRENCH LITHO PRINTED BY CHAIX, 20 RUE BERGERE PARIS. BILL POSTER STAMP, 1905. MOUNTED ON OLD LINEN, FOLDS, DATE TAG SKINNING. A RARE EXAMPLE. IMAGE 30"X41"

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BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST POSTER
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS TO BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST, LONDON, 1887. PORTRAITS OF DISTINGUISHED VISITOR'S SURROUNDING W.F. CODY. ONE SHEET, MOUNTED TO ARTIST BOARD. TAPE IN AREAS, TEARS IN LOWER RIGHT CORNER. IMAGE 24"X31"

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BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST - SELLS FLOTO CIRCUS
A PICTORIAL OF BUFFALO BILL ON HORSEBACK. ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, C.1915. UNMOUNTED, EDGE WEAR AND MINOR TEARS.27"X39"

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COL. W.F. CODY BUFFALO BILL POSTER
A STUNNING PICTORIAL OF W.F. CODY "BUFFALO BILL" ON HORSEBACK. THREE SHEET, STROBRIDGE LITHO COMPANY, 1904. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. 41"X80"

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COL. TIM MCCOY REAL WILD WEST POSTER
COL. TIM MCCOY REAL WILD WEST AND ROUGH RIDERS OF THE WORLD. MCCOY PICTORIAL WITH TITLE. THREE SHEET, TOOKER-MOORE LITHO, N.Y., C.1935. CONSERVED, ON LINEN. STAINING IN RIGHT MARGINS, FOLD LINES EVIDENT. 41"X80"

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EDWARD J. KELTY - MILLER BROS. 101 RANCH
PHOTOGRAPH BY EDWARD J. KELTY (AMERICAN, 1888-1967) OF THE MILLER BROS. 101 RANCH PERFORMERS AND STAFF. 160 MOSAIC PORTRAITS. DOUBLE STAMP ON VERSO. MINOR LOSS AT CORNERS.

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MILLER BROS. 101 RANCH PHOTOGRAPHS
A SERIES OF 6 SNAPSHOT PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE MILLER BROS. 101 RANCH INCLUDING RAILROAD, WAGONS, MENAGERIE, SIDESHOW FRONT.

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EDWARD J. KELTY - TOM MIX CIRCUS
PHOTOGRAPH BY EDWARD J. KELTY (AMERICAN, 1888-1967) OF THE TOM MIX CIRCUS, CAST AND CREW. STAMP ON VERSO. 12"X20"

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1914 MILLER BROS. 101 RANCH PROGRAM
MAGAZINE AND DAILY REVIEW WITH PROGRAM. VERTICAL FOLD BUT NOT CREASED.

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WILD WEST MAGAZINE & DAILY REVIEWS
SELLS FLOTO - BUFFALO BILL COMBINED, MILLER BROS. 101 RANCH, HAGENBECK WALLACE BUFFALO BILL COMBINED. C.1920'S. WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE.

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SELLS-FLOTO CIRCUS - TOM MIX PROGRAMS
THE LIFE OF TOM MIX, SELLS-FLOTO CIRCUS, 1930-1. WITH PROGRAM. WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE.

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BUFFALO RANCH REAL WILD WEST POSTER
FEATURING SCENES OF THE OLD WEST. PANEL, RIVERSIDE PRINT CO., 1913. PROFESSIONALLY FRAMED, HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED OUTSIDE OF FRAME. 23"X57"

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BUFFALO RANCH REAL WILD WEST POSTER
FEATURING SCENES OF THE OLD WEST. PANEL, RIVERSIDE PRINT CO., 1913. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 21"X56"

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TIGER BILLS WILD WEST POSTER
BIG FREE STREET PARADE - DAILY AT 1 O'CLOCK. ONE SHEET, RIVERSIDE PRINT CO., 1932. GLUE TACKED ON CARDBOARD, MARGINAL TEARS, CREASING. 28"X42"

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RUSSELL BROS. CIRCUS HOOT GIBSON
HOOT GIBSON, WESTERN STAR, APPEARING IN PERSON AT EVERY PERFORMANCE WITH RUSSELL BROS. CIRCUS. ONE SHEET, MORGAN LITHO, 1939. MOUNTED ON BOARD, SOME LOSS, FOLDS.

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BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST POSTER
REPRODUCTION AFTER THE ORIGINAL ON DISPLAY AT CIRCUS WORLD MUSEUM, BARABOO, WISCONSIN. 22"X33"

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JOHN ROBINSON'S - WILD WEST POSTER
10 BIG SHOWS COMBINED, 3 MENAGERIES, ROMAN HIPPODROME, GRAND $300,000 STREET PARADE - BIG REAL WILD WEST, OWNER PORTRAITS. ONE SHEET, RUSSELL - MORGAN PRINT, 1910. MOUNTED ON FOAM CORE BOARD, BORDER STAINS. IMAGE 27"X40"

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COLE BROS. CIRCUS POSTER
CLYDE BEATTY - GREATEST WILD ANIMAL TRAINER OF ALL TIME - 40 MAN-EATING LIONS AND ROYAL BENGAL TIGERS. HALF SHEET WITH DATE TAIL, 1936. MOUNTED ON FOAM CORE BOARD, EDGE WEAR. IMAGE 28"X28"

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RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY POSTER
5 BIG HERDS OF PERFORMING ELEPHANTS IN 5 CIRCUS RINGS AT ONE TIME. ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1933. MOUNTED ON FOAM CORE BOARD, STAINING. IMAGE 28"X42"

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ROBBINS BROS. CIRCUS POSTER
TWO RAILROAD TRAINS OF DOUBLE LENGTH CARS JAMMED WITH WONDERS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1930'S. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X41"

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RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY POSTER
PALLENBERG'S WONDER BEARS - BRUINS THAT DANCE, SKATE, WALK TIGHT ROPES AND RIDE BICYCLES LIKE HUMANS. HALF SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1930'S. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 20"X28"

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HAGENBECK-WALLACE 4 PAW - SELLS BROS.
TRAINED WILD ANIMAL CIRCUS - HIPPO AT RIVER. ONE SHEET, CENTRAL PRINTING - ILLINOIS LITHO, 1934. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X41"

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COLE BROS. CIRCUS POSTER
QUARTER-MILLION POUND ACT OF PERFORMING ELEPHANTS - THE MOST COLOSSAL TRAINED ANIMAL DISPLAY EVER PRESENTED. ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1930'S. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X41"

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RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY POSTER
THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH - SMILING CLOWN. ONE SHEET, CENTRAL PRINTING AND ILLINOIS LITHO, 1936. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X41"

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HAGENBECK-WALLACE CIRCUS POSTER
BOMBAYO - THE MAN FROM INDIA IN THE MOST ASTOUNDING MID-AIR SOMERSAULTING EXPLOITS EVER WITNESSED. ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1933. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 27"X40"

85
KAY BROS. CIRCUS POSTER
THE BIG SHOW OF THE YEAR - ALL NEW FEATURES - HIGHEST CLASS CIRCUS IN THE WORLD. ONE SHEET, POLLACK POSTER PRINT, 1930'S. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X42"

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RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY POSTER
ASSEMBLY OF ANIMALS AT THE WATERING HOLE. ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1934. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 27"X40"

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RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY POSTER
THE GREATEST WILD ANIMAL DISPLAY IN HISTORY - TERRELL JACOBS. ONE SHEET, STROBRIDGE, 1939. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X41"

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RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY POSTER
THE WORLD FAMOUS PILADES, EUROPES DAREDEVIL CHAMPIONS OF THE AERIAL SPRINGBOARD. ONE SHEET, STROBRIDGE LITHO, 1930'S. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X41"

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RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY POSTER
LEAPING BLACK LEOPARD. ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1934. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X41"

90
HAGENBECK-WALLACE 4 PAW - SELLS BROS.
CROUCHED TIGER. ONE SHEET, CENTRAL PRINTING AND ILLINOIS LITHO, 1934. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 27"X40"

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COLE BROS. CLYDE BEATTY CIRCUS POSTER
PRESENTING JUMBO 2ND - THE ONLY AFRICAN ELEPHANT WITH ANY CIRCUS. ONE SHEET, 1930'S. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, RESTORED MARGINS, ON LINEN. IMAGE 27"X40"

92
RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY POSTER
RBBB CIRCUS TITLE SHEET. ONE SHEET, 1930'S. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X42"

93
COLE BROS. CIRCUS POSTER
BUY U.S. WAR BONDS - DATE SHEET FOR APRIL 27TH, 1944 - DECATUR, ILLINOIS. ONE SHEET. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. IMAGE 28"X42"

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RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH PRESENTS ITS 50 FAMOUS ELEPHANTS WITH BEAUTIFUL GIRLS. JUST A BIT UNDER TWO SHEET SIZE, THIS 36"X60" ON LINEN POSTER DEPICTS TWO DANCING ELEPHANTS ALONGSIDE A BALLERINA. ARTWORK BY EDWARD MCKNIGHT KAUFFER. ORIGINAL BALLE...

93
SLAVES IN BONDAGE POSTER
SLAVES IN BONDAGE - SOCIETY BEAUTIES BY DAY, PARTY GIRLS BY NIGHT. ROAD SHOW ATTRACTIONS, 1937. ONE SHEET, ON LINEN, PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED. 28"X41"

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MARTIN SISTERS ALBINO POSTER
RARE. BELIEVED TO BE A DEPICTION OF THE MARTIN ALBINO SISTERS AS JUVENILES, OR AS DWARVES, NEXT TO THEIR PARENTS, C.1870'S. THE MARTIN SISTERS WERE EXHIBITED ON THE BARNUM & BAILEY SHOW AS ALBINO SISTERS. TWO SHEET, JAMES REILLEY, ENGRAVER AND DECO...

95
AJAX SWORD SWALLOWER AND MAGICIAN
A RARE COLLECTION OF AJAX MEMORABILIA INCLUDING EDWARD J. KELTY (AMERICAN, 1888-1967) PHOTOGRAPH OF THE X-RAY OF AJAX - SWORD SWALLOWER. PHOTOGRAPH IS STAMPED ON VERSO AND IS 12"X20. A SECOND KELTY PHOTOGRAPH OF AJAX CAPTURES HIM WITH HIS SWORD DIS...

95
FREDERICK GLASIER PHOTOGRAPH
PHOTOGRAPH OF GIRAFFE-NECK WOMEN, C.1933. FROM THE ORIGINAL FREDERICK GLASIER GLASS PLATE NEGATIVES AS DEVELOPED AT THE REQUEST OF JOHN HURDLE, THEN CURATOR OF THE RINGLING MUSEUM (SARASOTA, FL). DEVELOPMENT WAS DONE BY JERRY ULESMANN. INCLUES LET...

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FREDERICK GLASIER PHOTOGRAPH
PHOTOGRAPH OF M'LLE OCTAVIA, SNAKE CHARMER, RINGLING BROS. CIRCUS, 1901. FROM THE ORIGINAL FREDERICK GLASIER GLASS PLATE NEGATIVES AS DEVELOPED AT THE REQUEST OF JOHN HURDLE, THEN CURATOR OF THE RINGLING MUSEUM (SARASOTA, FL). DEVELOPMENT WAS DONE ...

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