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[TATTOO] Lyda Akao “European Tattooed

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BETTY BROADBENT POSTCARD - TATTOO: BETTY BROADBENT KNOWN AS THE TATTOOED VENUS, HAVING OVER 500 TATTOOS, TRAVELED WITH MANY SHOWS, C.1940'S. VERY GOOD.

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BALLANTINE, Bill (1910-1999). Tattooed Man signed print. N....: BALLANTINE, Bill (1910-1999). Tattooed Man signed print. N.p., n.d. (ca. mid-20th century). Color print of an illustration by Ballantine of a man whose body is covered with tattoos, mainly the names o

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Deafy. Photo of Stella Tattooed.: Stella Grassman. Photo of Stella Tattooed by Husband Deafy. Signed and titled. Black and white photo. Excellent condition. Image is 3.5"w x 5.5" h. Frame is 13" w x 15"h. Deafy and Stella Grassman wer

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DIANE ARBUS - Tattooed man at a Carnival, Maryland 1970: Artist: DIANE ARBUS Print Title: Tattooed man at a Carnival, Maryland 1970 Limited Edition folio 653/1000 Medium: Sheet-Fed Gravure Printed in 1979 Printed in Italy Image Size approx: 10 x 10 inches D

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[CIRCUS]. Eight vintage assorted circus posters. European a...: [CIRCUS]. Eight vintage assorted circus posters. European and American, ca. 1960s/70s. Size of largest, 30 x 20”. All unbacked. Scattered creasing and edgewear.

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Barnum & Bailey European Tour / Vienna Austria Broadside. V...: Barnum & Bailey European Tour / Vienna Austria Broadside. Vienna: J. Weiner, ca. 1901. Broadside in green lettering, advertising transportation by Sudbahn rail and omnibus to the Barnum & Bailey Great

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Lot of 5 European circus posters. V.p., ca. 1970s. Posters ...: Lot of 5 European circus posters. V.p., ca. 1970s. Posters for various European circuses including Knie, Kerstcircus Ahoy with Billy Smart, Cirko Makni, Austrian National Circus, and Roland-Busch. Lar

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Annie Howard traveling Makeup kit, Barnum & Bailey: Annie Howard traveling Makeup kit, Barnum & Bailey circus tattoo artist, both Frank & Annie Howard were born in Providence, Rhode Island in the 1850's, and went on to worldwide fame with the Barnum &

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[TATTOO] Lyda Akao “European Tattooed Beauty” Photo Negative. Circa 1954. Kodak safety film photo negative of the tattooed lady with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. 5 x 3 5/8”.

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[TATTOO] Lyda Akao “European Tattooed

Name: [TATTOO] Lyda Akao “European Tattooed
SKU: 104350432
Price: 325 USD
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