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Portsmouth, NH, United States
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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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0170: Pierced Hearts and True Love: The History of Tattooing (London, 1954)Est. $50-$100
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0172: World’s Largest Snake Sideshow Banner by James Monroe Johnson (Los Angeles, ca. 1940)Est. $2,000-$3,000
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0173: Double Sex Wonder Sideshow Banner by Fred Johnson (Chicago, ca. 1940)Est. $4,000-$5,000Lot Passed
0174: Man Killer Python Sideshow Banner by Fred Johnson (Chicago, ca. 1941)Est. $4,000-$5,000Lot Passed
0175: Blood Curdling Monster Sideshow Banner by Fred Johnson (Chicago, ca. 1941)Est. $4,000-$5,000Lot Passed
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0176: Clowns at Madison Square Garden by E. J. Kelty (New York, 1931)Est. $2,000-$3,000
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0177: Original Catalog for Edward J. Kelty Circus and Sideshow Photographs (New York, 1929)Est. $150-$250
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0179: Collection of Kobel Sideshow & Oddities Photographs with Catalog (Florida, 20th Century)Est. $100-$200
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0181: Collection of Nineteen Cabinet Cards of Circus and Sideshow Performers (American, 1880-1910)Est. $150-$250
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0182: Collection of Twenty Cabinet Cards of Circus and Sideshow Performers (American, 1880-1910)Est. $150-$250
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0183: Lakeside Mountain Painting by Johnny Eck (Baltimore, 20th Century)Est. $150-$250
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0184: Drawing of a Tiger Head by Johnny Eck (Baltimore, 20th Century)Est. $150-$250
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0185: Punch Clown Head Sketch by Johnny Eck (Baltimore, 20th Century)Est. $150-$250
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0186: Jinx Rabbit Magician Cartoon by Johnny Eck (Baltimore, 20th Century)Est. $150-$250
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0187: Watercolor of a Child Walking a Foal by Johnny Eck (Baltimore, 20th Century)Est. $150-$250
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0188: Johnny Eck Group of Candid Snapshot Photos. (Baltimore, 20th Century)Est. $150-$250
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0192: The Lord’s Last Supper Wax Figure Showcard (American, ca. 1950)Est. $50-$100
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