Toy, Doll, Adv. & Circus Sale 2014-11-29 Auction - 413 Price Results - Mosby & Co. Auctions in MD - Page 16
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RARE EARLY BICYCLIST POCKETWATCHWESTERN UNION STOCK TICKER TAPE MACHINESET OF FIVE DIONNE QUINTUPLETS TODDLER DOLLS
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Frederick, MD, United States
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Toy, Doll, Adv. & Circus Sale

Fine toys, a collection of Dionne Quintuplets and dolls. Advertising signs and displays, coin-ops. Carnival and Circus items. A fine collection of Side Show Gaffs and banners, artists include; Fred Johnson, Sigler and Johnny Meah. Several 19th century Strobridge Barnum & Bailey Posters
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CARNIVAL PENNY PITCH GAME BOARD: Nicely made and hand decorated. Minor sure wear. 34" square
0363: CARNIVAL PENNY PITCH GAME BOARDEst. $100-$150
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CARNIVAL SCISSOR BUCKET GAME: Wood and canvas "scissor bucket" ball game called Lucky Strike, one of the most widely "gaffed" or rigged games on the midway. Shows some play and use wear and comes with nine carnival gaming hoops
0364: CARNIVAL SCISSOR BUCKET GAMEEst. $150-$250
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THREE CARNIVAL BALL TOSS TARGETS: Includes scarce large Puss in Boots and two smaller ones. Smaller targets have some damage to canvas Largest: 20" tall
0367: THREE CARNIVAL BALL TOSS TARGETSEst. $75-$125
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LADY SNAKE HANDLER SIDE SHOW BANNER BY JOHNSON: Fred Johnson classic banner in a great smaller size. Some wear with old separation/repairs at edges. Strong paint and image. 83" x 83"
0368: LADY SNAKE HANDLER SIDE SHOW BANNER BY JOHNSONEst. $1,000-$1,500
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FRED JOHNSON ANIMAL SIDE SHOW BANNER: Depicting a Wild European Mountain Sheep. Shows some use wear with a patch above the "A" in Mountain. 107" x 107"
0369: FRED JOHNSON ANIMAL SIDE SHOW BANNEREst. $600-$800
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MASTER JUGGLER ALIVE BANNER: Artist unknown. Nicely done image of juggler with multiple objects. 117" x 94"
0370: MASTER JUGGLER ALIVE BANNEREst. $500-$700
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APE-MAN BANNER BY FRED JOHNSON: Nice image of a Tarzan like figure with three monkeys. Light surface wear. 97" x 116"
0371: APE-MAN BANNER BY FRED JOHNSONEst. $1,200-$1,800
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MONKEY SPEEDWAY BANNER "THE START": From Sigler studios, C-1950 Side Show banner probably painted by Sigler Sr. This and the "The Race" banner are the two best Sigler banners we have ever handled. Minor age and use wear 125" x 108"
0372: MONKEY SPEEDWAY BANNER "THE START"Est. $2,500-$3,500
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CUSTOM BANNER BY JOHNNY MEAH: Johnny originally did this Banner for a book tour to promote his novel RISK. Comes with an autographed copy of the book. 95" x 70"
0373: CUSTOM BANNER BY JOHNNY MEAHEst. $600-$800
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HOMER TATE SHRUNKEN HEAD NO. 7: From the Dorsey collection. Comes with documentation and original Dorsey paperwork. Shown in the Tate catalog as head number 7, female with pegged lips. Head 5 1/2" tall 13 1/4" x 10" x 7"
0375: HOMER TATE SHRUNKEN HEAD NO. 7Est. $400-$600
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HOMER TATE SHRUNKEN BODY IN CASKET: From the Dorsey collection. Comes with documentation and original Dorsey paperwork. Comes in glass sided casket made by Dorsey's father that shows some wear. Casket is VF 32" long x 11 1/2" wide
0376: HOMER TATE SHRUNKEN BODY IN CASKETEst. $1,200-$1,800
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HOMER TATE SHRUKEN HEAD: From the Dorsey collection mounted in the original wood and glass case. Shrunken head has bone through nose. Comes with paperwork. Minor wear to case. Case EX 9 1/2" tall x 7" wide x 7 1/4" deep
0377: HOMER TATE SHRUKEN HEADEst. $400-$600
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CASED HOMER TATE FEMALE MUMMY: Complete with paperwork, housed in original wood and glass case with minor wear. Case is EX 27" long x 10 1/2" wide x 6" tall
0378: CASED HOMER TATE FEMALE MUMMYEst. $1,200-$1,800
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HOMER TATE SHRUNKEN HEAD: From Dorsey collection in the original wood and glass case. Minor wear to case. Complete with all paperwork. Case is EX 9 1/4" tall x 7" wide x 7 1/2" deep
0379: HOMER TATE SHRUNKEN HEADEst. $400-$600
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CASED HOMER TATE WOLF BOY: Complete with paperwork, housed in original wood and glass case with minor wear. Case is EX 27" long 10 1/4" wide x 6 1/4" deep
0380: CASED HOMER TATE WOLF BOYEst. $1,200-$1,800
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HOMER TATE GAFF "THE FISH GIRL": The Fish Girl aka "Feejee Mermaid" From the Dorsey collection, housed in original wooden display case accompanied by original paperwork. Minor ageing to display. Case: EX 19 1/2" l x 9" t x 8
0381: HOMER TATE GAFF "THE FISH GIRL"Est. $1,200-$1,800
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BINDER FULL OF DORSEY SIDESHOW PAPERS: Includes flyers, press releases, photographs of the collection, exhibition layouts and a taped interview from 1964 from radio station WSB. size varies
0382: BINDER FULL OF DORSEY SIDESHOW PAPERSEst. $150-$250
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HOMER TATE GAFF "THE HAND": This extremely rare Homer Tate hand depicts the artist concept of a hand bitten by a rattlesnake. The only complete example we know of. The Homer Tate gaffs were all purchased by Dan Dorsey of
0383: HOMER TATE GAFF "THE HAND"Est. $1,200-$1,800
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HOMER TATE NECKLACE NO. 1: Another extremely rare gaff from the Dorsey Collection. This one features hands fingers and ears. Again, the only complete one we know of. Original top glass has crack. Complete will documentation.
0384: HOMER TATE NECKLACE NO. 1Est. $1,200-$1,800
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