SIDESHOW ODDITIES WILD-WEST BARNUM MAGIC 2025-06-21 Auction - 1100 Price Results - Freedom Auction Company in FL - Page 15
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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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Chromolithograph Die-Cut of Jumbo: A Farewell Ride on Jumbo, Die-Cut. 4"x3.75"
0304: Chromolithograph Die-Cut of JumboEst. $50-$100
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Elephants Hebe and Americus Cabinet Card: The Mother Elephant "Hebe" and her baby "Americus", Cooper and Bailey. Americus was the first elephant born in America in captivity. Schreiber & Sons, 1880. Excellent. 6.5"x4.25"
0305: Elephants Hebe and Americus Cabinet CardEst. $200-$300
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Elephants Hebe and America Cabinet Card: The Mother Elephant "Hebe" and her baby "America", Cooper and Bailey. America was the first elephant born in America in captivity. Photog by A.W. Rothengatter & Co., 1880. Excellent. 2.5"x4"
0306: Elephants Hebe and America Cabinet CardEst. $100-$200
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Jumbo Cabinet Photographs: Pair of 1880's photographs of Jumbo with Handler, Matthew Scott. Property of Barnum, Bailey and Hutchinson. Artotype by E. Bierstadt, New York. Each with wear associated with age including fold,
0307: Jumbo Cabinet PhotographsEst. $200-$300
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Barnum's Jumbo Memorabilia: The Graphic Illustrated Weekly Newspaper, April 1, 1882, with Jumbo on the cover and plate with annotation coverage; Jumbo newspaper clipping advertisments; Jumbo sheet music including March and
0309: Barnum's Jumbo MemorabiliaEst. $200-$400
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Jumbo the Elephant Children's Books: Jumbo's Picture Book of Natural History, George Routledge & Sons, 1883. The Story of Jumbo, D. Lothrop & Co., 1885. Jumbo's ABC Book, International Art Publishing Co. Jumbo Paint and Drawing Book,
0310: Jumbo the Elephant Children's BooksEst. $200-$400
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Jumbo Animated Diorama: Diorama of Jumbo the Elephant and handler, Matthew Scott. Electric motor moves the body back and forth, head motion needs adjustment. With acrylic display cover. 12"x12"x16". Robert F. Houston
0310A: Jumbo Animated DioramaEst. $200-$400
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Zoological Circus Stereoview Cards: Samson and Delilah, Oriental Acrobats of Asia, Elephants at work, Captured Rhinoceros, Country Circus Troupe with Dancing Bear, Signorini Maria Spelterinia High Wire.
0311: Zoological Circus Stereoview CardsEst. $100-$200
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C.J. Lockier Painting of Jumbo and Wagon: Oil on board painting by C.J. Lockier (American, 20th C.) depicting a six horse hitched Monster Elephant Jumbo with wagon. 8"x23"
0312: C.J. Lockier Painting of Jumbo and WagonEst. $50-$100
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LesLepus Du Circus - Cirque D'Hiver Woodcut: Paul Heydel (1854-1935) woodcut of Rudesindo Rouch with wolves, 1888. Framed, 7"x9"
0313: LesLepus Du Circus - Cirque D'Hiver WoodcutEst. $100-$200
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The Zoo - Director General Frank C. Bostock: Frank C. Borstock (1855-1912), England's Greatest Showman. Credited with introducing chairs to lion act to help to control the beasts. Introduced the Big Cage to Circus Acts. Cabinet card. Corner
0314: The Zoo - Director General Frank C. BostockEst. $100-$200
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Antique Circus Photographs: Photographs of Circus performers including: Charles O'Brien - Welsh Bros. Circus Clown - 1895; Tony Lowande - Walter L. Main Circus - Rider; Mike Welsh - Welsh Bros. Circus, c.1900; Mazeppa the
0315: Antique Circus PhotographsEst. $200-$400
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Lillian Aurora Animal Trainer Photographs: Series of photographs of Lillian Aurora, known as Miss Aurora, noted for her Equestrian Lion act. All with wear commensurate with age which may include foxing, stains, handling wear. Largest 8"x10".
0316: Lillian Aurora Animal Trainer PhotographsEst. $100-$200
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Antique Zoological Lithographs and Die-Cuts: Series of sheet mounted Chromolithographic Die-Cut Scraps, Lithograph panels including Strobridge.
0317: Antique Zoological Lithographs and Die-CutsEst. $100-$200
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The Crime and Execution of Diamond: True Facts and Pictures - The Crime and Execution of Diamond the Insane Elephant - Jay Teel - Petland Press, Publishers. Booklet with an inside look at the story of Diamond, the Al G. Barnes Circus
0318: The Crime and Execution of DiamondEst. $50-$100
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Jumbo Elephant Fruit Label: 1940's Jumbo brand fruit label, Sunset Produce, San Francisco. 10"x11"
0319: Jumbo Elephant Fruit LabelEst. $50-$100
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Collection of Die-Cut Scraps: Chromolithograph loose die-cut scraps and a Toung Taloung trade card. Largest 8"x10"
0320: Collection of Die-Cut ScrapsEst. $100-$200
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Antique Jumbo, Elephant, Circus Trade Cards: Primarily Jumbo, Barnum, Elephant, Circus related trade cards. A generous collection of antique advertisements
0321: Antique Jumbo, Elephant, Circus Trade CardsEst. $200-$300
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D.R. Miller Elephant Handler Bull Hook: D.R. Miller (1916-1999) signed elephant ankus or bull hook. Wooden curved cane handle with end spike. Miller was known as "Mr. Circus", spending 75 years in the sawdust ring, more than 60 as owner
0321A: D.R. Miller Elephant Handler Bull HookEst. $200-$400
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Robert F. Houston - Jr. Ruffin Whip: Prince Bogino (Manuel Junior Ruffin, 1938-2016) was a prot?g? of Clyde Beatty. His 40 year circus career included stints as a wild animal trainer, trainmaster on the Ringling-Owned Monte Carlo
0321B: Robert F. Houston - Jr. Ruffin WhipEst. $200-$400
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Frank Buck Memorabilia: Includes Frank "Bring 'Em Back Alive" Buck sketch booklet - 1934; 1940 World's Fair handbill; Frank Buck menagerie souvenir patch; Adventurer's Club pin-back button; cut signature autograph.
0324: Frank Buck MemorabiliaEst. $100-$200