SIDESHOW ODDITIES WILD-WEST BARNUM MAGIC 2025-06-21 Auction - 1100 Price Results - Freedom Auction Company in FL - Page 7
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SARASOTA, FL, United States
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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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Human Pincushion - Blockhead Devices: Leo Kongee (Philadelphia) performed by ramming nails and long hat pins into his face and through his tongue. Known as the Human Pincushion or the Human Blockhead. Includes a 6" spike and 7" hat pin
0120: Human Pincushion - Blockhead DevicesEst. $200-$400
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Strongman - Hungarian Hercules Bent Rod: Hungarian Hercules (Jozsef Pakucza) bent steel rod. In a show of strength, Hercules could bend a half-inch think steel rod. Robert F. Houston Collection.
0121: Strongman - Hungarian Hercules Bent RodEst. $100-$200
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Model of Lionface Sideshow Character: Foam head with hair modeled after The Dog Face or Lionface sideshow character. Includes photograph examples including original 1880's photo card.
0122: Model of Lionface Sideshow CharacterEst. $100-$200
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African American Popeye Character Model: Lifesize plastic face mold of an African-American Popeye character such as Leonard Perry or Willie Ingraham who were both shocking attractions in circus and carnival sideshows of the 20th century.
0123: African American Popeye Character ModelEst. $100-$200
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William Henry Jackson Zip Character Model: Lifesize plastic face mold of an Zip - What is it? First presented by P.T. Barnum as the Pin-headed man or the Missing Link. Robert F. Houston Collection. Head is 10"H
0124: William Henry Jackson Zip Character ModelEst. $100-$200
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Ubangi Savages Memorabilia: Grouping of Ubangi Savages ephemera including framed printer's proof, RBBB Circus Magazine of Wonders, RBBB Courier, Historical Sketch and photographs.
0125: Ubangi Savages MemorabiliaEst. $150-$250
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Ubangi Savages Souvenir Ashtray: African pottery ashtray in the form of the Ubangi Savages, African women with disks inserted into their lips to simulate mouths as large as crocodiles. Includes a photograph of the natives. Signed
0126: Ubangi Savages Souvenir AshtrayEst. $200-$400
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Ubangi Savages Cocktail Mixers: Hong Kong - A Laugh Mixer - Ubangi Cocktail Mixers on original retailer's card.
0127: Ubangi Savages Cocktail MixersEst. $50-$100
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Ubangi Savages Lip Plate: Original, authentic lip plate as worn by the African Women billed as the Ubangi Savages by Circuses c.1930. Clay disk with perimeter groove and double sided designs. Robert F. Houston Collection.
0128: Ubangi Savages Lip PlateEst. $300-$600
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Percilla - The Monkey Girl Memorabilia: Ephemera and photos pertaining to Percilla - The Monkey Girl who was married to Emmitt - Alligator Boy. Includes window cards, pitch book, postcard plus two facsimile, sympathy card and photographs.
0129: Percilla - The Monkey Girl MemorabiliaEst. $100-$200
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Johnny Eck Photo Album - Warren A. Raymond: Limited edition copy, 19 of 100. The Johnny Eck Photo Album - Photographs from his Biography - Johnny Eck - The Life and Times of a Sideshow Freak - The Whole Story of a Half Man. Signed by the
0130: Johnny Eck Photo Album - Warren A. RaymondEst. $100-$200
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Johnny Eck - Living Half-Boy Shirt: Original, authentic shirt as worn by Johnny Eck (Johnny Eckhardt, 1911-1991) along with fact booklets and restrike photographs. Sears Department Store khaki shirt with J. Eck written on the tag.
0131: Johnny Eck - Living Half-Boy ShirtEst. $800-$1,200
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Johnny Eck - Living Half-Boy - Poster: Original, authentic poster for the MICA exhibtion of Johnny Eck (Johnny Eckhardt, 1911-1991). Maryland Institute College of Art - The Amazing Johnny Eck, 2013-4. From the Globe Collection and
0132: Johnny Eck - Living Half-Boy - PosterEst. $200-$400
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Giraffe-Neck Women of Burma Collection: The Giraffe-Neck Women of Burma exhibited with Circus in the 1930's. Includes a trio of fact books, 1933 Courier and photographs. Postcard is contemporary.
0133: Giraffe-Neck Women of Burma CollectionEst. $100-$200
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John Red Stuart - Sword Swallower's Dagger: Sword swallower's dagger used by John Red Stuart. Originally from Philadelphia, Red toured with Al Brown Shows, Toni Del Rio, Circus Larson, Royal American and Ward Hall's Circus Festival Side Show.
0134: John Red Stuart - Sword Swallower's DaggerEst. $150-$250
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Sword Swallower's Sword: It is unknown if this example was used in the act or as a display. Sword no longer slides into the scabbard. Blade is 33". Robert F. Houston Collection
0135: Sword Swallower's SwordEst. $150-$250
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Sword Swallowing - Instructional Booklets: A text book on the art of sword swallowing - how to do it sixteen different ways. Wayside Industries, 1970. Includes one booklet and another still sealed in the original retailer's envelope.
0136: Sword Swallowing - Instructional BookletsEst. $50-$100
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Capt. Don Leslie - Sword Swallower Memorabilia: Captain Don Leslie (1937-2007) Sword Swallower Circus Sideshow Attraction by Madame Chinchilla signed copy, Leslie signed pitch paper, 1958 Cristiani Bros. Circus photos of a young tattooed Leslie,
0137: Capt. Don Leslie - Sword Swallower MemorabiliaEst. $100-$200
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Lady Sword Swallower Photographs: Original and restrike photos/postcards of lady sword swallowers including: Mimi Garneau, Mlle. Clifford, Bancroft, Lady Beth, Edna Price, Zorita Lambert, Estelline, Miss Sandra. Some autographed.
0139: Lady Sword Swallower PhotographsEst. $100-$200
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Sword Swallower Photographs: Original and restrike photos of sword swallowers. Some with scrapbook remnants on verso, some annotations.
0140: Sword Swallower PhotographsEst. $100-$200
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Sideshow Banner - Sword Swallower - Snap Wyatt: Original, authentic circus, carnival, sideshow banner billing the Sword Swallower. Attributed to Snap Wyatt (American, 1905-1984) hand painted canvas banner. Unsigned. Wear consistent with show use
0140A: Sideshow Banner - Sword Swallower - Snap WyattEst. $1,000-$2,000
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Albino Girl Cabinet Card Photographs: Trio of Albino girl photographs, Eisenmann - Newman. Card mounted. 2.5"x4"
0141: Albino Girl Cabinet Card PhotographsEst. $150-$250