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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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Mrs. Gen. Tom Thumb Company Contract: Original contract by and between the Mrs. General Tom Thumb (Lavinia Warren Stratton, 1841-1919) under the management of W.J.Maxwell and the Coalport, Pennsylvania Opera House, 1891. For the display
0209: Mrs. Gen. Tom Thumb Company ContractEst. $200-$400
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Gen. Tom Thumb and Wife Handbills: Trio of handbills advertising Gen. Tom Thumb and Wife, Mr. Tom Thumb, 1880's. Remnants of scrapbook on verso. Largest is 3"x5"
0210: Gen. Tom Thumb and Wife HandbillsEst. $50-$100
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Mr. and Mrs. General Tom Thumb Cabinet Card: Image of the General and his wife. Mounted in a Union Case. 3"x4".
0211: Mr. and Mrs. General Tom Thumb Cabinet CardEst. $100-$200
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Gen. Tom Thumb Stereoview Card: Tom Thumb (Charles Stratton, 1838-1883). Pair of stereoview cards, Tom Thumb, Wife and Family; Tom Thumb with carriage. Stains within image, curling.
0212: Gen. Tom Thumb Stereoview CardEst. $100-$200
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The American General - Tom Thumb: Tom Thumb (Charles Stratton, 1838-1883). Illuminated 8 volume edition - The American General - Tom Thumb, Philip J. Cozans, Publisher, New York. Wear commensurate with age, tape at binding. 6"x9"
0213: The American General - Tom ThumbEst. $100-$200
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Gen. Tom Thumb and Wife Photographs: Tom Thumb (Charles Stratton, 1838-1883) with wife, Lavinia Warren Stratton (1841-1919), original cabinet photographs, c.1880. Two by Photographer, A. Bogardus, New York. 4"x6.5"
0214: Gen. Tom Thumb and Wife PhotographsEst. $100-$200
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Tom Thumb Chromolithograph Advertsing Cards: Five chromolithograph cards produced by Ballin & Liebler c.1882, adverting Bingham Ventriloquiest - Tom Tumb's Museum; Marvelous Midget; Thumb and wife before the Crowned Heads of Europe. H.R.
0215: Tom Thumb Chromolithograph Advertsing CardsEst. $100-$200
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Gen. Tom Thumb Trade Token Coin: 1846 Victoria Regina Obverse, Gen. Tom Thumb 15 lbs. weight reverse.
0216: Gen. Tom Thumb Trade Token CoinEst. $50-$100
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Gen. Tom Thumb Trade Token Coin: 1830's U.S. Capped Bust quarter obverse, Gen Tom Thumb 15 lbs. weight reverse
0217: Gen. Tom Thumb Trade Token CoinEst. $50-$100
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Gen. Tom Thumb Trade Token Coin: 1830's U.S. Capped Bust quarter Obverse, Gen Tom Thumb 15 lbs. weight reverse
0219: Gen. Tom Thumb Trade Token CoinEst. $50-$100
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Gen. Tom Thumb Souvenir Medals Tokens: Five souvenir tokens for Gen. Tom Thumb including that of Thumb with wife and also his carriage with specifications as published by P.T. Barnum. J. Moore, Brookes and Adams. Inlcudes 25 inch height
0220: Gen. Tom Thumb Souvenir Medals TokensEst. $200-$400
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Gen. Tom Thumb - Cabinet Photographs: Series of 12 cabinet photographs of Tom Thumb and wife, wedding, wedding party, Minni Warren. 1860's-1870's.
0221: Gen. Tom Thumb - Cabinet PhotographsEst. $200-$400
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Gen. Tom Thumb Cabinet Photographs Cards: Series of 11 cabinet photographs of Tom Thumb with wife.
0222: Gen. Tom Thumb Cabinet Photographs CardsEst. $200-$400
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Gen. Tom Thumb and Wife Souvenir Cards: Series of 8 period collector cards for Tom Thumb and wife incluing: The Promenade, The Marriage, Thumb & Lady, The Reception (2), At Home, Thumb/Wife/Child (2). 2.5"x3.75"
0223: Gen. Tom Thumb and Wife Souvenir CardsEst. $100-$200
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Gen. Tom Thumb and Family Cabinet Cards: Series of 8 cabinet photographs of Tom Thumb and wife Lavinia with their baby. The child was an advertising hoax and not the actual child of the Thumbs.
0224: Gen. Tom Thumb and Family Cabinet CardsEst. $100-$200
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Gen. Tom Thumb - P.T. Barnum Cabinet Cards: Series of 7 cabinet cards and photographs of Tom Thumb, Lavinia Warren and P.T. Barnum posed with Thumb, Nutt and Warren.
0225: Gen. Tom Thumb - P.T. Barnum Cabinet CardsEst. $100-$200
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Gen. Tom Thumb Photographs: Grouping of photographs of P.T. Barnum's Tom Thumb, some in period framing. Largest is 11"x13"
0226: Gen. Tom Thumb PhotographsEst. $100-$200
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P.T. Barnum Autograph: P.T. Barnum (1810-1891) cut signature, dated June 23, 1890 together framed with lithograph portrait. Robert F. Houston Collection
0227: P.T. Barnum AutographEst. $200-$400
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Barnum - Vanity Fair Lithograph: Image of P.T. Barnum for the series Men of the Day, "Barnum" for Vanity Fair, November 16, 1889, Vincent Brooks, Day & Son, Lith. 14"x20"
0228: Barnum - Vanity Fair LithographEst. $100-$200
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Barnum's Museum Lithograph: Barnum's Museum - Southeast corner of Seventh and Chestnut Streets - Destroyed by fire, December 30th, 1857, Litho, drawn for Ferdinand J. Dreer, 1851. Framed, 14"x16". In 1849 P.T. Barnum's Museum
0229: Barnum's Museum LithographEst. $200-$400
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P.T. Barnum Research Album: Researcher's delight! A massive binder loaded with research items pertaining to P.T. Barnum from Robert F. Houston's Philadelphia Miniature Museum of the Circus. Original and facsimile items.
0230: P.T. Barnum Research AlbumEst. $200-$400
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P.T. Barnum Trade cards: Series of 5 advertising trade cards featuring P.T. Barnum including: Barnum's White Elephant, Sea Lion from Alaska, Greatest Show on Earth.
0231: P.T. Barnum Trade cardsEst. $100-$200
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Barnum & Bailey - Songster Concert Program: Barnum & Bailey - Greatest Show on Earth Songster and Official Concert Program, Courier Co., 1902. Light cover wear, complete.
0232: Barnum & Bailey - Songster Concert ProgramEst. $100-$200