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8/20/2023 - CENTRAL STATES CIRCUS SOIREE AUCTION
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2023 CENTRAL STATES CIRCUS SOIREE MEMORABILIA AUCTION
FREEDOM AUCTION COMPANY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE TEGGE CIRCUS ARCHIVES.
LIVE AND ONLINE FROM BARABOO, WISCONSIN ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 20TH. 1 CARL HAGENBECK-WALLACE CIRCUS POSTER One Sheet (approx. 28"x42"). Erie Litho Co, circa 1928. THE DAVENPORT TROUPE of bareback riders. This stunning jazz-age image depicts both male and female riding artists performing on horseback. Cond B/B-, Un-mounted, with minor folds. Lush colo... 2 SELLS-FLOTO CIRCUS POSTER One Sheet (approx. 28"x42"). Erie Litho Co, circa 1930. MARVELOUS SOUTH AFRICAN LEAPING, HIGH JUMPING HORSES EXHIBITED BY NOTED EQUESTRIAN STARS. A classic pictorial showcasing various degrees of horsemanship in action. Cond A/A-, Professionally ... 3 RINGLING BROS AND BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER One Sheet (approx. 28"x42"). Erie Litho Co, circa 1936. SNARLING LION FACE. Featuring a dramatic illustration of a male lion, uniquely framed by the letter "C" this particular poster was a favorite of the advertising department of the Greatest Sho... 4 RINGLING BROS AND BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER One Sheet (approx. 28"x42"). Erie Litho Co, circa 1934. THE CELEBRATED LOYAL REPENSKI FAMILY, World�s Greatest Riding Troupe. Another breathtaking pictorial from the middle-1930's era of the Greatest Show on Earth, this one pictures a towerin... 5 HAGENBECK-WALLACE AND 4 PAW SELLS BROS CIRCUS POST One Sheet (approx. 28"x42"). Erie Litho Co, circa 1935. WILD WEST CHAMPIONS performing Thrilling Contests and Displays. All the splendor and pageantry of the Wild West springs to life in this magnificent and colorful bill. Cond A/A-, Professional... 6 ROBBINS BROS CIRCUS POSTER One Sheet (approx. 28"x42"). Erie Litho Co, circa 1938. ALL OF THE MARVELS OF THE ANIMAL WORLD. An impressive interior view of the circus menagerie, showing a portion of its vast assemblage of wild and exotic specimens. Cond B-/C, Mounted on pres... 7 THE FAMOUS DAN RICE CIRCUS POSTER One Sheet (approx. 28"x42"). Erie Litho Co, circa 1936. FEMALE TRAPEZE ARTISTS. This gorgeous poster depicts frilly-costumed trapeze temptresses performing heel catches, heel and toe hangs. Cond B/B-, Un-mounted, with minor folds, minor scotch ta... 8 RINGLING BROS AND BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER Half Sheet (approx. 22"x28"). 1944. HARTFORD, CT, DATE SHEET. This historic bill was posted for Ringling-Barnum's two-day stand at Hartford in 1944. On Thursday, July 6, the big top was engulfed in flames, claiming the lives of approximately 165 ... 9 SEILS-STERLING CIRCUS POSTER Panel Sheet (approx. 14"x42"). Central Show Print, circa 1929. THE SHOW OF A THOUSAND WONDERS. Hailing from Sheboygan, WI, Seils-Sterling was a pioneer among the streamlined motorized traveling shows of the late 1920s/early 1930s. This dazzling p... 10 CLYDE BEATTY-COLE BROS CIRCUS POSTER Three Sheet (approx. 42"x84"). Enquirer Printing Co, 1959. Sporting the classic imagery of a Roland Butler [artist] clown, this handsome bill screams Circus! The globe logo a direct steal of RBB&B's "Greatest Show on Earth" trademark screamed laws... 11 RINGLING BROS AND BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER Half Sheet (approx. 28"x42"). 1943. MONKEYS AT THE CIRCUS, ADMISSION 2 NUTS. A playful and very popular illustration by famous WWII era artist Lawson Wood. one of two commissioned by the circus. Cond B/B-, Un-mounted, with minor wrinkling. Will re... 12 RINGLING BROS AND BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER Half Sheet (approx. 28"x42"). 1944. MONKEY CLOWNS WITH ELEPHANT. Another whimsical illustration by famous WWII era artist Lawson Wood, the second of two commissioned by the circus. Cond A/A-, Un-mounted. 13 KEN MAYNARD: THE WAGON SHOW MOVIE LOBBY CARD Approx. 11"x14". 1928. A rare and original lobby card, the first of three individual, from the 1928 silent western film THE WAGON SHOW, starring matinee idol KEN MAYNARD and Ena Gregory. Con A-/B, single pin holes in each corner. SCARCE. 14 KEN MAYNARD: THE WAGON SHOW MOVIE LOBBY CARD Approx. 11"x14". 1928. A rare and original lobby card, the second of three individual, from the 1928 silent western film THE WAGON SHOW, starring matinee idol KEN MAYNARD and Ena Gregory. Con B/B-, two binder punch holes on left margin, with ink a... 15 KEN MAYNARD: THE WAGON SHOW MOVIE LOBBY CARD Approx. 11"x14". 1928. Another rare and original lobby card, the third of three individual, from the 1928 silent western film THE WAGON SHOW, starring matinee idol KEN MAYNARD and Ena Gregory. Con B/B-, two binder punch holes on left margin, with ... 16 TOM MIX: THE LAST OF THE DUANES MOVIE LOBBY POSTER Half Sheet (approx. 22"x28"). 1924. A rare and original half sheet-format lobby card from the 1924 silent western film THE LAST OF THE DUANES, starring screen and circus star idol TOM MIX. Cond B-/C, Mounted on cardboard, with visible creases from... 17 FITCH BANDWAGON PAPER TOY � Circa 1943-44 Famous circus bandleader MERLE EVANS and the RINGLING BROS AND BARNUM & BAILEY BAND appeared on the popular radio program FITCH BANDWAGON every year between 1943 and 1946. A punch-out circus wagon toy, complete with musicians, horses, and a photogr... 18 HANDCRAFTED ANKUSES/ELEPHANT GOADS (PAIR) BY OLLIE Ollie Miller�s circus career started at age 18 in the wardrobe department of the HAGENBECK-WALLACE CIRCUS. He later became a superintendent of animals in the Peru, Indiana, winter quarters; eventually working as an elephant handler under Frank ... 19 WAYNE SCOTT ORIGINAL 6� SKELETON, CLYDE BEATTY CIR Standing approx. six foot tall, this unique foam rubber and latex-coated skeleton prop was hand sculpted and meticulously wired by Wayne and Marty Scott, and used on the CLYDE BEATTY-COLE BROS CIRCUS in 1996 by TIMOTHY TEGGE, replacing an older prop ... 20 MARK ANTHONY ORIGINAL OSTRICH CLOWN WALK-AROUND PR Celebrated clown MARK ANTHONY, who trouped for many years with RINGLING, CLYDE BEATTY, WIRTH'S CIRCUS (Australia), VARGAS, and numerous other shows during his career, was a wizard with an electric carving knife, sculpting countless clown props from b... 21 CARL HAGENBECK-WALLACE CIRCUS POSTER One Sheet (approx. 28"x42"). Erie Litho Co, circa 1929. CIRCUS PERFORMERS AND HORSES, VARIOUS. This magnificent mid-to-late 1920's-era image focuses primarily on female artists performing in the air, on the ground, and on horseback. Cond A/A-, Pr... 22 DOWNIE BROS CIRCUS POSTER One Sheet (approx. 28"x42"). Erie Litho Co, circa 1933. LEAPS [OVER ELEPHANTS]. A lush and dramatic depiction of the classic acrobatic feat that thrilled mother and dad 40 years ago! Cond A/A-, Professionally Archival Linen-backed. Vibrant color... 23 COLE BROS CIRCUS POSTER Panel Sheet (approx. 14"x42"). Erie Litho Co, circa 1937. ALLEN SISTERS, AMERICA'S GREATEST EQUESTRIENNES. An attractive bill depicting two lovely women frolicking about on horseback. Cond A-/B, Un-mounted; in exceptional original condition. Vi... 24 RINGLING BROS AND BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER Half Sheet (approx. 22"x28"). 1942. SNARLING TIGER AGAINST AN ORANGE MOON. One of the most striking and popular poster designs created by the Greatest Show on Earth in the early 1940�s. Cond A/A-, Un-mounted. 25 RINGLING BROS AND BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER Half Sheet (approx. 22"x28"). 1945. MOTHER AND BABY HIPPO BATHING IN RIVER. This, too, was a popular favorite bill used by RBB&B in the mid-1940's. Cond A/A-, Un-mounted. 26 BAILEY BROS CIRCUS POSTER Half Sheet (approx. 22"x28"). Globe Poster Corp, circa 1948. WORLD'S ONLY PERFORMING PYGMY ELEPHANTS. Forest Freeland"s unmistakable artwork adorns this colorful and scarce bill. Cond B/B-, Professionally Archival Linen-backed with visible fold l... 27 HAGENBECK-WALLACE CIRCUS POSTER One Sheet (approx. 28"x42"). Erie Litho Co, circa 1932-34. DOROTHY DENTON, HIGH IN THE DOME OF THE CIRCUS TENT. A truly exquisite depiction of a beautiful aerialist dangling by her heels on a trapeze. Cond A/A-, Professionally Archival Linen-back... 28 MILLER BROS SHOWS CIRCUS POSTER One Sheet (approx. 28"x42"). Temple Litho Co, circa 1935. MISS BONO, ONLY GIRL IN THE WORLD SHOT FROM A CANNON. A stunning image of a female human cannonball soaring over Ferris wheels on a carnival midway. Cond A/A-, Professionally Archival Line... 29 COLE BROS CIRCUS POSTER RETURN HOME AFTER A TRIUMPHAL CONQUEST OF THE OLD WORLD. One of the most iconic circus posters of the mid-1930's, depicting a steamship loaded to the gunnels with exotic beasts. Cond B/B-, Un-mounted; with minor wrinkling, some tape on margins, an... 30 CHRISTY BROS BIG 5 RING CIRCUS POSTER One Sheet (approx. 28"x42"). Erie Litho Co, circa 1925. 50 DAINTY DANCING BEAUTIES. A birds-eye view of the circus arena, packed with performing horses, plus a cage full of exotic animals in the background. Cond C/C-, Mounted on pressed board, wi... 31 RINGLING BROS AND BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER Half Sheet (approx. 22"x28"). 1945. WORLD'S BIGGEST MENAGERIE. Another striking poster designs created by the Greatest Show on Earth in the mid-1940's, depicting a rhinoceros thundering through the wild. Cond A-/B, Un-mounted. 32 RINGLING BROS AND BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER Half Sheet (approx. 22"x28"). 1943. CLOWN [FELIX ADLER] WITH UMBRELLA. An attractive poster in an unusual color scheme of pastels bearing the likeness of famous clown FELIX ADLER. Cond A/A-, Un-mounted. 33 RINGLING BROS AND BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER Half Sheet (approx. 22"x28"). Chicago Show Printing Co, 1945. CLOWN [FELIX ADLER] TIPPING HAT. This is another well-known bill commissioned by RBB&B in the mid-1940's and used for a decade thereafter. Cond B/B-, Un-mounted; with folds and minor p... 34 RINGLING BROS AND BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER Half Sheet (approx. 22"x28"). 1942. HIPPO IN RIVER. An all-time classic RBB&B poster issued in the early-. Cond B, Un-mounted; with three punch holes on upper margin, suggesting that this may have been in some type of over-sized flip binder at one... 35 RINGLING BROS AND BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS COURIERS Three original magazine-style advance couriers from the 1922, 1929, and 1937. Cond B/C-, all complete, some paper loss and/or chipping, occasional tape repairs, and average wear. Overall good-very good. 36 BARNUM & BAILEY GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH COURIER � 1 A fine large tabloid-style advance courier, featuring page-after-page of marvelous illustrations, many in color throughout. Highlighting the grand spectacle CLEOPATRA. Cond, A-/B. Beautiful! 37 SPARKS CIRCUS COURIERS (LOT � 2 PCS) A fine pair of magazine and tabloid-style advance couriers from 1921 and 1925. Cond B, complete, overall very clean, with small pencil/ink notation on upper margin, slight horizontal folds. 38 ADAM FOREPAUGH & SELLS BROTHERS BOOK OF WONDERS, 1 Program and historical magazine, complete, with daily review insert. Cond B/B-, slight vertical creasing from being lightly folded many years ago. A nice copy of this program. 39 BARNUM & BAILEY GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH, LIBRETTO, Program and historical magazine featuring the Cleopatra spectacle. Complete, Madison Square Garden edition. Cond B/B-, with magic tape on upper left corner of front cover. 41 BUFFALO BILL WILD WEST SHOW & CIRCUS, HISTORICAL R Program and historical magazine detailing the show under Edard Arlington�s direction. Cond B-, with archival mending tissue reinforced spine/binding and restored paper loss to upper text box [�Let my show go on�]. Displays nicely. 42 CARL HAGENBECK-WALLACE CIRCUS PROGRAM, 1921 Large format illustrated program and songster. Complete. Cond B-, with horizontal crease from previous fold. 43 WALTER L MAIN CIRCUS PROGRAM, 1925 Large format illustrated program and songster. Complete. Cond B/B-, archival mending tissue reinforced spine/binding and signature on front cover. 44 RINGLING BROS AND BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS PROGRAMS An assortment of nine different early program magazines from the combined shows, dating between 1923 and 1939. 45 RINGLING BROS AND BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS PROGRAMS An assortment of ten consecutive program magazines from RBB&B, dating from 1940 and 1949. Cond A/B-. 46 RINGLING BROS AND BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS PROGRAMS An assortment of ten consecutive program magazines from RBB&B, dating from 1950 to 1959. Cond A/B-. 47 RINGLING BROS AND BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS PROGRAMS An assortment of ten consecutive program magazines from RBB&B, dating from 1960 to 1969. Cond A/B-. 48 SELLS-FLOTO CIRCUS ORIGINAL GROUP PHOTO BY EDWARD Approx. 12"x20". An exquisite original photograph picturing the performers of Swinging Ladders, Double Trap, Contortionist and Head Balance Acts featured with the Sells-Floto show, taken in Jersey City, NJ, on June 19,1931. Amongst the recognizable... 49 GENERAL THOM THUMB�S 3 YEARS TOUR AROUND THE WORLD American stage performer General Tom Thumb (real name Charles Sherwood Stratton) and his touring party of 'little people' visited Australia in 1871. Stratton, under promoter P.T. Barnum, to whom this account is dedicated, had become not only one of t... 50 LES MONSTRES: SIDESHOW FREAK LARGE FORMAT PITCH BO Original First Edition in French, published in Quebec, CA, by author Giovanni Iuliani. Generously illustrated with scores of photographs featuring all of the legendary sideshow attractions throughout the ages. A necessary inclusion in any library. ... 51 A DAY WITH A CIRCUS / KICKAPOO ALMANAC 1880�S BOOK Two very interesting pitch-book-style booklets, each over 130 years old. A DAY WITH A CIRCUS is a Hood's Sarsaparilla-issued piece, dated 1885, and the KICKAPOO ALMANAC, is dated 1893. Wonderful wood cut illustrations in each. Cond B, with average... 52 CLYDE BEATTY CIRCUS POSTER Two Sheet (approx. 42"x56"). Majestic Poster Press, circa 1956. A very simple yet handsome design that jumps right out at the viewer, depicting a tiger rolling a globe branded with the show�s title. Cond A-/B, Un-mounted, with folds. 53 CLYDE BEATTY CIRCUS POSTER Two Sheet (approx. 42"x56"). Majestic Poster Press, circa 1956. Another well-known bill used by the Beatty show in it's final years on rail and crossover onto trucks; this one sporting a whiteface clown. This is another fine example of 1950's-era ... 54 CLYDE BEATTY-COLE BROS CIRCUS POSTER Two Sheet (approx. 42"x56"). Majestic Poster Press, circa 1959. Another striking design, depicting a springing lion; branded with the show's then newly-updated title. This pictorial was transferred over from a Russell Bros Circus bill, originally ... 55 SPARKS CIRCUS �THE SHOW YOU KNOW� POSTER Half Sheet (approx.. 22"x28"). Globe Poster Corp, circa 1946. A lesser known stock bill from Globe depicting a teeterboard act, imprinted for James Edgar's short-lived railroad show. Cond B, Professionally Archival Linen-backed with over painting ... 56 ROBBINS BROS CIRCUS POSTER Panel Sheet (approx. 14"X42"). Erie Litho Co, 1938. ROSEMARY, WORLD�S GREATEST EQUSTRIENNE. This show, owned and operated by Zack Terrell and Jess Adkins [COLE BROS CIRCUS], was only out one season. Many of the pictorials used for Robbins we... 57 RINGLING BROS AND BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS POSTERS ( Half Sheets (both approx. 22"x28"). 1949. FRANCIS BRUNN, GREATEST JUGGLER THE WORLD HAS EVER KNOWN, and RBB&B TITLE SHEET, 1945. Both are attractive posters with vibrant color. The BRUNN bill has rips and fine-line jagged paper loss; very restora... 58 CRISTIANI-WALLACE BROS CIRCUS POSTERS (LOT � 2 PCS Half Sheets (both approx. 22"x28"). Globe Poster Corp, 1963. Two outstanding examples of Globe�s stock quality, branded with the beloved Cristiani-Wallace title. Cond A-/B, Un-mounted. 59 AEROS (EAST GERMANY) CIRCUS POSTER One Sheet (approx. 30"x40"), circa 1960's. RAUBTIERGRUPPE (Predator Group). This beautiful pictorial captures all the drama and splendor of a wild animal presentation. A breathtaking poster. Cond A-/B, Un-mounted, with creases from folding and a... 60 CYRK (POLAND) CIRCUS POSTER One Sheet (approx. 28"x42"), 1989. Another exceptional pictorial from Eastern Europe, this one depicting a snarling tiger. Cond A-/B, Un-mounted, with light creases from. 61 CYRK (POLAND) CIRCUS POSTER One Sheet (approx. 28"x42"), circa 1970's. Polish circus poster imagery became very progressive beginning in the 1970's. In no time at all, these posters were being accepted with open arms as fine examples of modern art, being sought after by art c... 62 CYRK (POLAND) CIRCUS POSTER One Sheet (approx. 28"x42"), circa 1970's. SNAKE CHARMER CLOWNS. Interestingly enough, this cartoon-like depiction of a comedy snake charmer routine literally exposes the gaff behind the illusion. Another famous poster from Poland. Cond A-/B, Un... 63 CYRK (POLAND) CIRCUS POSTER One Sheet (approx. 28"x42"), circa 1970's. WHIMSICAL LION AND JUGGLING CLOWN. Here is another great example of the cartoon-like approach at depicting man and beast. Cond A-/B, Un-mounted, with light creases from. 64 ADAM FOREPAUGH & SELLS BROS CIRCUS ROUTE BOOK, 190 A rare season yearbook commemorating the turn of the [20th] century tour of this gigantic railroad show. Handsomely illustrated with photographs; top heavy with statistics, etc. This particular route book belonged to GEORGE C McMASTERS, who travele... 65 THE CIRCUS ANNUAL: A ROUTE BOOK OF THE RINGLING BR An extraordinarily scarce large format route book, featuring day by day entries reviewing the 1903 season, abundant with photographic illustrations, statistics, etc., exceptionally clean pages throughout, this is a magnificent volume for any collecti... 66 AL G BARNES CIRCUS ROUTE BOOK, 1924 Another fine route book specimen, commemorating the annual tour of the well-known and highly respected Al G Barnes show with plenty of photographs, statistics, season highlights, and more. Very clean throughout. Soft cover. Scarce. Cond, A-/B. 67 SEILS-STERLING CIRCUS ROUTE BOOK, PRESS BOOKS (2), A marvelous assortment of historical paper items from this famous motorized circus of the 1930's. Included is the 1937 season route book soft cover unquestionably the finest of all editions issued by the show; media press books for both 1936 and 193... 68 RINGING BROS AND BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS COLLECTIVE One of the finest reference volumes that should be included in every historical library, this book includes the collective routes of Ringling Bros World's Greatest Shows from its inception, including all variants leading up to and beyond its combinat... 69 RINGING BROS AND BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS ROUTE BOOK An assortment of three different soft cover route books from the 1940's, all in good to very good shape. Cond A-/C+. 70 RINGING BROS AND BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS ROUTE BOOK An assortment of three different route books documenting the last three seasons of the Greatest Show on Earth under canvas. The 1954 and 1955 editions are hard cover volumes; the very last two ever issued by Ringling management. The 1956 Circus Log... 71 RINGING BROS AND BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS ROUTE BOOK An assortment of three different hard cover route books documenting historic seasons of the Greatest Show on Earth: the end of the North-era and the transition into the Feld-era. These are the final three route books ever issued by the Ringling orga... 72 RINGING BROS AND BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS LABOR STRI This is an unusual and quite scarce handout, issued by the American Federation of Labor, distributed by union members picketing on the lot of the Greatest Show on Earth at various cities along the route. Although thousands were printed and circulat... 73 RINGING BROS AND BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS LARGE FORM Originating from the outdoor advertising department of the Greatest Show on Earth, this gigantic Christmas card and calendar folio was sent out by general agent ARTHUR HOPPER at Christmastime, 1944. The outer card measures approx. 12"x15" in size, a... 74 JOHN RINGLING NORTH PUBLICITY PHOTOGRAPHS, 1949-19 An assortment of three original silver gelatin prints dating between 1949, photographed by Maxwell Frederic Coplan, and 1954, photographed by Ted Sato. Rubber stamp impressions on verso of two, as shown in composite. Cond A/A-. 75 GRIFFIN THEATRICAL CLOWN SHOE CO. CATALOG, circa 1 Since the early 1900's, the number one manufacturer of clown and theatrical shoes and footwear was GRIFFIN. This vest-pocket-size 16-page catalog details the almost countless styles offered to the show business trade; illustrated with photos and des... 76 ALBERT WHITE, CLOWN 2 PIECE DRAG COSTUME, circa 19 Celebrated Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey clown ALBERT WHITE (who was well-known by his nickname "FLO") was famous for his outrageous drag costumes over the years. He portrayed everything from a high-society dame to the frumpiest of wash-women, w... 77 MAX WELDY RINGLING BROS AND BARNUM & BAILEY SPEC C Discovered folded up in the bottom of one of ALBERT WHITE's show trunks decades ago was this "sultan-esque" costume gown designed by wardrobe guru MAX WELDY. There were no markings as to what year or spec this was from exactly, but it closely resem... 78 RINGLING BROS AND BARNUM & BAILEY AUTO TAG/LICENSE Not specifically dated, this screen-printed automobile license tag may very well date back as early as the late 1950�s (post big top era) / early 1960�s. One of the cleanest specimens of this item seen in years! Cond A/A-. 79 RINGLING BROS AND BARNUM & BAILEY AUTO TAG/LICENSE This screen-printed automobile license tag bears the short-live RBBB cartoon characters logo conceived by the Felds in their first year of ownership. Cond B-/C+, with signs of wear from being affixed to a vehicle. 80 RINGLING BROS AND BARNUM & BAILEY MISPRINTED AUTO Another screen-printed automobile license tag, this one revealing a painted over misprint, hiding the originally misspelled RINGING Bros with the corrected RINGLING name... OOPS! Cond A/A-. 81 RINGLING BROS AND BARNUM & BAILEY AUTO TAG/LICENSE By the late 1970's/early 1980's RBB&B issued a new license tag every year bearing the date of the tour. This one was used on both units in 1983. Cond A/A- 82 RINGLING BROS AND BARNUM & BAILEY RED & BLUE UNIT Eventually both units of RBB&B not only had a new license tag every year, they were color coded to the red and blue shows. Here is the pair for both units in 1986. Cond A/A-. 83 CLYDE BEATY-COLE BROS, KING AND SELLS & GRAY AUTO Four different tags issued by the CBCB organization for all three shows under their umbrella, dating between 1970 � 1977. Cond A-/B-. 84 ASSORTED CIRCUS AUTO TAGS/LICENSE PLATES, circa 19 Five different tags issued by various circuses touring the sates between the late 1970's through 2001. Cond A-/B-. 85 RINGLING BROS AND BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS SIGNED/NU This beautiful artwork was commissioned by the Feld organization in commemoration of the 100th Anniversary celebration of the Ringling Brothers. It adorned their blue unit posters in 1984/85. This fine art print was limited to 1500 impressions, eac... 86 INGLING BROS AND BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS GIGANTIC P Issued by the Feld organization as promotional items for schools, libraries, and shopping malls, these oversized jigsaw puzzles of old-time circus posters, each measuring approx. 20"x30" in size, had a short lifespan. Though undated, it is estimated... 87 THE BIG CIRCUS MOTION PICTURE LOBBY CARD SET [LOT This is the complete set of eight original American theatrical lobby cards, licensed by Allied Artists Pictures and issued by National Screen Service in 1959 to promote Irwin Allen's circus epic. All are in very good shape. Cond A-/B-, some with pi... 88 35MM CIRCUS SLIDE ARCHIVE � 3500-PLUS IMAGES [LOT A massive assortment of images spanning 50-plus years of traveling American railroad and truck shows, gathered from multiple sources/photographers over the decades. From RINGLING-BARNUM under canvas (1950's) and in arenas (1960's into the 1990's); D... 89 CIRCUS PHONOGRAPH RECORD COLLECTION [LOT 50+ PCS] This is an extensive and impressive assortment of original phonograph records including (mostly) 12" vinyl LPs, plus a few of 10" LPs and 78s. MERLE EVANS and the RBB&B BAND are well represented here, along with numerous other circus band recordings... 90 CIRCUS REEL-TO-REEL TAPE COLLECTION [LOT 21 PCS] This assemblage of 21 audio recordings on both 5" and 7" reel tapes includes live recordings of circus performances, including RBB&B, Royal Ranch Wild West Circus, etc. There are also broadcast recordings of various circuses, MERLE EVANS concert rec... 91 CIRCUS DINING DEPT HALF-INCH-SCALE MODEL WAGON, ci A fine-looking scale model wagon, approx. (measures about 12"x7" high, and 5" wide), constructed of wood, with plastic wheels and metal embellishments: builder unknown. Cond A-/B+. 92 CIRCUS WATER WAGON HALF-INCH-SCALE MODEL, circa 19 Another nice-looking scale model wagon, (measures about 10"x7" high, and 5" wide), constructed of wood, with plastic wheels and metal embellishments: builder unknown. Cond A-/B+. 93 CIRCUS MACK TRUCK HALF-INCH-SCALE MODEL, circa 197 Another respectable scale model, (measures about 10"x7" high, and 5" wide), constructed of wood, with plastic wheels and metal embellishments: builder unknown. Cond A-/B+. 94 RINGLING BROS AND BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS POSTERS ( Half Sheets (all approx. 22"x28"). 1966. Licensed by RBB&B and offered as a premium item by the Johnson & Johnson Co, this colorful set of four different posters all classic images � are branded with then- modern title imprints, all with vibran... 95 RINGLING BROS AND BARNUM & BAILEY 100th ANNIVERSAR One Sheet (approx. 22"x28"). 1970. Licensed by RBB&B and offered as a premium item by the International House of Pancakes Corp, this outstanding pictorial commemorates the 100th Anniversary of the Greatest Show on Earth. It features a breathtaking... 96 RINGLING BROS AND BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER, 1 One Sheet (approx. 28"x42"). "SEE YOU AT THE GREATEST SHOW EARTH" - LOU JACOBS. An early Feld-era imprint of this all-time classic Ringling bill promoting the Boston Garden date. Vibrant color. Cond A-/B, Un-mounted. 97 RINGLING BROS AND BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER, 1 Two Sheet (approx. 42"x56"). GO BESERK! DAVID LARIBLE. This gigantic poster was printed for the annual stand at New York's Madison Square Garden. Cond A-/B, Un-mounted, with folds. 98 RINGLING BROS AND BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER, 2 Two Sheet (approx. 42"x56"). 132ND CIRCUS � SARAH HOUCKE /DAVID LARIBLE. Another gigantic poster imprinted for New York�s Madison Square Garden engagement in 2002. Cond A-/B, Un-mounted, with folds. 99 CIRCUS KIRK ORIGINAL POSTER MAQUETTES, circa 1972 Here are three different original pieces of poster (window card) artwork proposed for Charles Boas's CIRCUS KIRK in the early 1970's. Two of them are approx. 14"x22" in size, and the third is approx. 8"x22". Artist(s) unknown. All three on illustr... 100 RAY DIRGO ORIGINAL PEN & INK ARTWORK FOR WORLD OF Well-known cartoonist RAY DIRGO, who drew Fred and Wilma Flintstone and other popular characters for the comic book trade, was an avid circus enthusiast. He published a book of his circus sketches, in addition to creating numerous logos and illustra... |
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