SIDESHOW ODDITIES WILD-WEST BARNUM MAGIC 2025-06-21 Auction - 1100 Price Results - Freedom Auction Company in FL - Page 10
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SIDESHOW ODDITIES WILD-WEST BARNUM MAGIC

ROBERT F. HOUSTON'S PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF THE CIRCUS - SESSION #2 WITH HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDING TOM THUMB WARDROBE, 30 SIDESHOW BANNERS, ODDITIES, TAXIDERMY, 101 RANCH, BUFFALO BILL, PT BARNUM, JUMBO, JENNY LIND, MAGIC, CARNIVAL, CIRCUS AND MUCH MORE.
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Prince Arthur - Sideshow Midget Wardrobe: Prince Arthur (Jesse C. Pearce, American 20th C.) billed as the World's Most Perfectly Formed Colored Midget. Appeared on several sideshows including: Sutton's - Strates Shows, Ringling Bros. Barnum
0186A: Prince Arthur - Sideshow Midget WardrobeEst. $300-$600
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Sideshow Banner - Prince Arthur - Snap Wyatt: Original, authentic circus, carnival, sideshow banner featuring Prince Arthur - World's Smallest - Perfect - Colored Midget - Alive. Prince Arthur (Jesse C. Pearce, American 20th C.) billed as the
0187: Sideshow Banner - Prince Arthur - Snap WyattEst. $1,000-$2,000
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Sideshow - Big Jim - Fatman Denim Overalls: Big Jim's Red Camel Sanforized denim blue jean overalls. Harold "Big Jim" Spohn (1936-1980), born in Lancaster, Ohio, he ran away from home for a life in show business. Performed as a clown named
0188: Sideshow - Big Jim - Fatman Denim OverallsEst. $300-$600
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Sideshow - Big Jim - Fatman Belts: Harold "Big Jim" Spohn sideshow worn belts. Harold "Big Jim" Spohn (1936-1980), born in Lancaster, Ohio, he ran away from home for a life in show business. Performed as a clown named "Happy
0191: Sideshow - Big Jim - Fatman BeltsEst. $50-$100
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Sideshow Banner - Big Jim - Fatman: Original, authentic circus, carnival, sideshow banner featuring Big Jim, World's Fattest Man - 747 lbs. of Charm - Alive. Harold "Big Jim" Spohn (1936-1980), born in Lancaster, Ohio, he ran away
0192: Sideshow Banner - Big Jim - FatmanEst. $1,200-$1,800
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Buck Nolan Sideshow Giant Pants: Buck Nolan (Charles Logan Buxton, 1936-2004), sideshow giant, pants. Also know as the World's Tallest Clown, Nolan toured with the Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros. Circus. Black with gold strip, red
0193: Buck Nolan Sideshow Giant PantsEst. $200-$400
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Eddie Carmel Sideshow Giant Wardrobe: Eddie Carmel, styled by Saxony Tailors, N.Y., trench coat. Eddie Carmel (1936-1972) was known as The Jewish Giant, The Happy Giant and The World's Biggest Cowboy. 8+ feet all, nearly 500 pounds,
0194: Eddie Carmel Sideshow Giant WardrobeEst. $200-$400
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Eddie Carmel Sideshow Giant Wardrobe: Eddie Carmel trousers tailored by Millers, NYC. Eddie Carmel (1936-1972) was known as The Jewish Giant, The Happy Giant and The World's Biggest Cowboy. 8+ feet all, nearly 500 pounds, shoe size 36.
0195: Eddie Carmel Sideshow Giant WardrobeEst. $100-$200
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Eddie Carmel Sideshow Giant Clown Wardrobe: Eddie Carmel clown wardrobe. Eddie Carmel (1936-1972) was known as The Jewish Giant, The Happy Giant and The World's Biggest Cowboy. 8+ feet all, nearly 500 pounds, shoe size 36.
0196: Eddie Carmel Sideshow Giant Clown WardrobeEst. $200-$400
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Eddie Carmel - World's Tallest Man 32' Banner: Authentic, original Circus Sideshow Banner for Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus - World Tallest Man - Giant - Alive. Unsigned, hand-painted canvas banner. Eddie Carmel (1936-1972) was known as
0197: Eddie Carmel - World's Tallest Man 32' BannerEst. $600-$900
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Ed Carmel - World's Tallest Man Banner: Authentic, original Circus Sideshow Banner for Ed Carmel, Giant. Unsigned, hand-painted vinyl banner. Eddie Carmel (1936-1972) was known as The Jewish Giant, The Happy Giant and The World's Biggest
0198: Ed Carmel - World's Tallest Man BannerEst. $200-$400
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Eddie Carmel Giant Wardrobe: Eddie Carmel's Jolly Green Giant wardrobe. Eddie Carmel (1936-1972) was known as The Jewish Giant, The Happy Giant and The World's Biggest Cowboy. Mounted on wooden form, form is 7'10". Buyer may
0198A: Eddie Carmel Giant WardrobeEst. $300-$600
Circus Model Layout - Robert F. Houston: CIRCUS MODEL CONSTRUCTED BY ROBERT F. HOUSTON. CONSIDERED A LIFELONG MODEL, ROBERT HAS CONTRIBUTED TO IT FOR MUCH OF HIS LIFE. EXHIBITED AT HOUSTON'S PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF THE CIRCUS. HO SCALE IN
0199: Circus Model Layout - Robert F. HoustonEst. $4,000-$8,000Lot Passed
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Original Tom Thumb Suit - P.T. Barnum: Original suit as worn by Tom Thumb (Charles Sherwood Stratton, 1838-1883) P.T. Barnum's star attraction. Includes wooden model form under an acrylic display, coat with tails, pants, moleskin vest
0200: Original Tom Thumb Suit - P.T. BarnumEst. $15,000-$25,000
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Original Tom Thumb Dress Shirt - P.T. Barnum: Original dress shirt as worn Tom Thumb (Charles Sherwood Stratton, 1838-1883) P.T. Barnum's star attraction. Provenance: Facsimile testament by Mrs. Benjamin J. Bump: "Tom Thumb's dress shirt - This
0201: Original Tom Thumb Dress Shirt - P.T. BarnumEst. $600-$900
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Tom Thumb - Charles Stratton Memorabilia: Tom Thumb (Charles Stratton, 1838-1883) ephemera including Harper's Weekly, C. Baugniet Litho, Segments from period magazines, Fairy Bride Polka sheet music, Tom Thumb Wedding sheet music, General
0202: Tom Thumb - Charles Stratton MemorabiliaEst. $200-$300
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General Tom Thumb - Sketch of Life: Pair of life sketch books on General Tom Thumb (Charles Stratton, 1838-1883). Sketch of the Life, Personal Appearance, Character, Manners of Charles S. Stratton - The Man in Miniature known as
0203: General Tom Thumb - Sketch of LifeEst. $100-$200
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General Tom Thumb's Three Years' Tour: Tom Thumb (Charles Stratton, 1838-1883), Three Years' Tour Around the World accompanied by his wife, Lavinia Warren Stratton, Commodore Nutt, Miss Minnie Warren and Party. By Sylvester Bleeker, NY,
0204: General Tom Thumb's Three Years' TourEst. $200-$300
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Tom Thumb - Mcloughlin Bros. Juvenile Book: Tom Thumb - Cock Robin Series - McLoughlin Bros., New York, 1888. Minor loss at covers, complete.
0205: Tom Thumb - Mcloughlin Bros. Juvenile BookEst. $100-$200
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General Tom Thumb - From Daguerreotype by Plumbe: Tom Thumb (Charles Stratton, 1838-1883). Color advertising of the General standing on a chair. Currier and Ives, 1849. Mounted on card stock. 8.5"x12.5"
0206: General Tom Thumb - From Daguerreotype by PlumbeEst. $100-$200
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General Tom Thumb Herald - 1868: Tom Thumb (Charles Stratton, 1838-1883) original letterpress herald for the showing at Nassua, N.Y. on September 1, 1868. The entire billing is for General Tom Thumb and wife showing alongside of
0207: General Tom Thumb Herald - 1868Est. $300-$500
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Tom Thumb and Troupe Handbill: Tom Thumb (Charles Stratton, 1838-1883). Original handbill advertising Tom Thumb and Troupe in Wilmington. Admission 25 cts. Commercial Steam Print, 1880's. Evidence of posting including loss at
0208: Tom Thumb and Troupe HandbillEst. $100-$200