Two Day Fall Cataloged Auction 2011-11-12 Auction - 556 Price Results - Mosby & Co. Auctions in MD - Page 21
Two Day Fall Cataloged Auction
832: RARE FLOOR MODEL PHONOGRAPH LAMP BY ELECTRIC PHONO
939: SIGNED PRESENTATION PHOTO FROM HARRY HOUDINI
758: BOXED JAZZBO-JIM BY STRAUSS
Done
Frederick, MD, United States
Auction Details

Two Day Fall Cataloged Auction

This sale will be a two day auction and will include a fabulous private Civil War collection with some items from the Pre-Civil War and Indian Wars periods to be included. There will also be a few selected additions to this one owner collection. Collection contains both Confederate and Union Uniforms, hats, shoes, boots etc. Weapons: Bowie and Push Knives, Richmond Musket and other firearms and bayonets. Buckles, Corps Badges, some wonderful swords including several with Eagle Pommels. Confederate and Union canteens, belts, cartridge boxes, Artillery including original cannon mold, soldier images, Civil War documents, autographs and signed letters from notables like; George Trenholm, CSA Secratary of the Treasury, Julia Ward Howe, CSA General Wade Hampton and others., papers and more! We will also have a fine Advertising collection from Texas containing, a fabulous C-1900 Counter, several country store showcases, displays, tins and signs. A rare 1918 floor model phono lamp by the Electric Phonograph Company. Antique Toys include a Blue tin Moxie car, Extremely rae C-1935 Tippco Nazi plane with Mickey Mouse on the Nosecone, a superb C-1870 Ives clockwork rowboat, NOS Marx and Japanses tin cars and trucks., boxed Linemar Popeye rowboat and more Popeye toys. WWI & WWII posters, Circus Posters , Side Show posters and more as well as many nice surprises will be in this sale.
SOLD
VAMPS AND VARIETY ONE SHEET MOVIE POSTER: Fabulous stone litho poster for the 1919 Vitagraph movie starring Earl Montgomery and Joe Rock, terrific image of a woman in a period bathing outfit with an appreciative audience, very, very minor
Est.
$600
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$900
SOLD
THREE IMAGES OF CIRCUS MIDGETS: First is a cabinet card of the Magris by Swords Bros., York, PA, second is an autographed RPPC of the three Del Rios from Atlantic City, 1938, last is a photographic C-1900 souvenir paperweight from
Est.
$100
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$150
SOLD
CORETTA MIDGET HANDBILL WITH FIVE PHOTOS: Heavy printed card stock includes five applied photographic images C-1916, probably a souvenir piece from a performance, minor edge wear. Size: 8-1/4 inches tall, 5 inches wide
Est.
$60
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$120
SOLD
TWO RPPCs OF CORETTA THE MIDGET PERFORMER: 1916, both unused, one has some surface scuffing.
Est.
$30
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$60
SOLD
C-1915 VAUDVILLE BILL WITH "CORETTA": From the Orpheum Theater, bill features photo of Coretta, the Smallest Singing Soubrette in the World", playbill also features Orphescope Moving Pictures, George Lindsay Dancers, and others, some
Est.
$30
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$60
SOLD
TOM MIX CIRCUS COLOR HANDBILL: C-1935 two sided handbill with image of Tom Mix and Tony on one side, reverse also advertises Ralston Straight Shooters, printed by Central Printing, Mason City, Iowa, one horizontal fold line, and
Est.
$30
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$60
SOLD
TIM McCOY'S WILD WEST SHOW UNUSED TICKET: Scarce unused ticket for Tim McCoy's show that lasted less than 30 days, in period frame minor water stain to one side. Size: Frame is 8-1/2 inches wide, 5 inches tall
Est.
$30
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$60
SOLD
SIGNED PRESENTATION PHOTO FROM HARRY HOUDINI: Framed photograph featuring a wonderful image of a well dressed Houdini dated 4/29/12, pencil inscription, "to Edith M. Ryan With all good wishes, Harry Houdini", photo paper embossed, Kellberg
Est.
$1,200
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$1,800
SOLD
THREE CIRCUS RAILROAD INVOICES: A 1902 Louisville & Nashville Rail Company for the Harris Nickle Plate Show, a 1923 invoice from Missouri Pacific Railroad for the Golden Brothers Circus and a 1932 Missouri Railroad for Hagenbeck
Est.
$20
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$40
SOLD
ALBUM OF CIRCUS EPHEMERA: Twenty-two pages of tickets, invoices, promotional items, route cards, news clippings, etc., dates range form 1920s to 1970s. Size: Varies
Est.
$40
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$80
SOLD
C-1955 THE SUBWAY SUN PAPER SIGN: The Subway Sun was the New York City Transit Authority paper, this particular sign advertises and has images of Coney Island, has some minor edge wear. Size: 19 inches wide, 13 inches tall
Est.
$30
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$60
SOLD
PROFESSOR DE LA MANO HANDBILL: 1870s woodblock print with wonderful graphics to reverse side, front side promotes the Magic of De La Mano, printed by A. S. Seer's Engraving and Printing. Size: 9-1/4 inches tall, 6 inches wide
Est.
$40
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$80
SOLD
ORIGINAL LEATHER CLOWN SHOES: C-1930 amusing shoes with exaggerated broad toe pieces, shoes show usage. Size: 13 inches long
Est.
$80
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$125
SOLD
FOUR COLOR CIRCUS POSTERS: Three for Carson and Barnes Circus late 90s and one a 1966 July 4th Old Milwaukee Days Schlitz Circus Parade, this one has a couple of edge tears. Size: Largest is 42 inches tall, 28 inches wide
Est.
$60
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$125
SOLD
FOUR CIRCUS POSTERS: Three advance sheets, 1950s and 60s includes two advance sheets for Clyde Beatty Circus and one Geo. W. Cole Circus, also has color half sheet for Hagen Bros. Circus. Size: Largest is 42 inches tall
Est.
$50
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$100
SOLD
FIVE NEWER CIRCUS POSTERS: One advance sheet for Sterling & Reid Bros. Circus, color poster for International Three Ring Super Circus, color poster for Reid Bros. Circus, color poster for Royal American Circus and a color
Est.
$40
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$80
SOLD
KING BROS. CIRCUS POSTER: Horizontal one sheet featuring a stalking lion, edge wear, tears and old tape residue. Size: 42 inches wide, 28 inches tall
Est.
$40
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$60
SOLD
WALLACE BROS. CIRCUS POSTER: Vertical third sheet featuring Emma Baldes and Arumisingh, edge wear and old tape residue. Size: 22 inches tall, 17 inches wide
Est.
$40
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$60
SOLD
RINGLING BROS. CIRCUS POSTER: Horizontal half sheet with art work by Bill Bailey, edge tears and losses, back has been written on which bleeds through a bit to front. Size: 28 inches wide, 20-1/2 inches tall
Est.
$30
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$40