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Portsmouth, NH, United States
Auction Details
Tattoo, Circus, Sideshow & Curiosities
Bray & Co. is pleased to present the largest and finest array of historic tattoo material ever assembled for auction. This inaugural event features original photography, vintage tattoo flash, graphic ephemera and other art and artifacts chronicling the long, colorful history of tattooing. Highlights include rare and important material from foundational figures in the tattoo pantheon: Samuel O'Reilly, Frank Howard, Gus and Maude Wagner, Percy Waters, Charlie Wagner, Lew Alberts, Stoney St. Clair, Bert Grimm, Amund Dietzel, Ralph Johnstone and many more. A fine selection of circus and sideshow art, curiosities and other works of historic popular entertainment round out this exceptional offering.
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0122: Photograph of Tattooed Lady Betty Broadbent (American, ca. 1935)Est. $75-$150
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0123: Postcard of Tattooed Lady Myrtle Hamilton (American. ca. 1930)Est. $200-$400
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0124: Postcard of Tattooed Man with St. George and the Dragon Back Piece (English or American, ca. 1920)Est. $200-$400
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0127: Five Kobel Photographs of Tattooed Women Associated with Ben CordayEst. $150-$250
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0130: Six Tattoo Photographs from the Personal Collection of George Burchett (London, 1930-1950)Est. $400-$600
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0131: Five Tattoo Photographs from the Personal Collection of George Burchett (London, 1930-1950)Est. $400-$600
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0132: Pair of Large Bearded Dragon Tattoo Designs by George Burchett (London, ca. 1915)Est. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed
0133: Large Winged Demon Tattoo Design by George Burchett (London, ca. 1915)Est. $750-$1,000Lot Passed
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0135: Tatts Thomas and Ralph Johnstone Tattooing Business Card (Chicago, ca. 1955)Est. $200-$400
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0136: Original Catalog for Bernard Kobel’s Highly Tattooed Men & Women (Florida, ca. 1955)Est. $150-$250
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0140: Six Business Cards From Iconic Tattoo Artists (American, 1970-1990)Est. $150-$250
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0141: Seven Business Cards from Iconic Tattoo Artists (American, 1950-1980)Est. $200-$400
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0142: Two Buddy Mott Tattoo Business Cards and Pocket-Size Address Book (Rhode Island, 1960-1970)Est. $75-$150
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0143: Traditional American Tattoo Designs by "Sailor" Ray Harter (Florida, 1946)Est. $1,500-$2,500
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0144: Female Figure Tattoo Designs by "Sailor" Ray Harter (Possibly Florida, ca. 1946)Est. $1,500-$2,500
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