MOSBY & CO. FALL SALE 2010-11-17 Auction - 638 Price Results - Mosby & Co. Auctions in MD - Page 23
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Frederick, MD, United States
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MOSBY & CO. FALL SALE

Proudly presents our fall auction of antiques in many categories. The sale is headlined by a large collection of over 200 Circus Posters from 1908 to 1998; there are also Minstrel Show, Play Bill and other posters along with 50 original Sideshow Banners. Many of the posters came from the first museum dedicated to entertainment in the US ? Coney Island?s own Museum of American Recreation, created by famed carnival ride inventor and manufacturer William F. Mangels. More posters came from the Henderson Music Hall and Tavern on Surf Ave, another Coney Island landmark and the Vaudeville Theatre where the public first saw the Marx Bros. perform in 1907. In our Americana section there are wonderful folk art carvings including three 19th Century Eagles. A small group of Black memorabilia helps round out this part of the sale. As always there is a very nice selection and variety of toys. In what has become one of our hallmarks there is a fine assortment of Pre War Japanese toys. A very nice group of over 50 Penny Toys, a Toschi Ferrari and some good Pressed Steel toys including some in unopened boxes are part of the sale. We have a RARE factory sealed box Marx BEN-HUR series 2000 playset that is fresh to the market. There are over 40 original Animation Cels, mostly from Warner Bros. included some signed by Chuck Jones. Also from Warner Bros, are four original Tiny Toons in-house Maquettes that belonged to the original sculptor Kent Melton, also formerly the property of Kent Melton are an extremely RARE pair of artist proof Batman and Joker figures, only 50 pair were produced for sale and a very few unnumbered artists proofs. Advertising items include a 1908 Budweiser Girl in original frame, an all original J.P. Coats thread cabinet, various tins and a Yellow Kid Cigar box. Coin-ops include a Mills 5 cent War Eagle, over 20 Gumball machines and more.
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CLYDE BEATTY TRAINED ANIMAL CIRCUS: Horizontal half sheet with fabulous images of Clyde in the big cat cage. Clyde Beatty one of the youngest circus performers in history, he ran his own circus before joining with the Cole Bros. Poster
0529: CLYDE BEATTY TRAINED ANIMAL CIRCUSEst. US$250-US$400Lot Passed
DAN RICE 3 RING CIRCUS POSTER: Mounted on board, C-1940 Dan Rice combined with Gentry Bros. Dogs and Ponies and Buck Sells Real Wild West. Marked Central Show Printing Company, Mason City, IA. Some edge wear, light surface
0530: DAN RICE 3 RING CIRCUS POSTEREst. US$100-US$150Lot Passed
CLYDE-COLE BROS. CIRCUS POSTER: 1965 vertical one sheet advertises gleaming and glittering with gold and wondrous surprises for young and old. Printed by Acme Show Print, Hugo, OK. Very minor edge wear. Size: 42" tall, 28" wide
0532: CLYDE-COLE BROS. CIRCUS POSTEREst. US$150-US$250Lot Passed
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COLE BROS. WORLD'S GREATEST CIRCUS POSTER: 1935 vertical half sheet on linen with jugate images of Jess Adkins and Zack Terrell. White borders have been trimmed. Colors in image are crisp and clean. Size: 28" tall, 20 1/2" wide
0533: COLE BROS. WORLD'S GREATEST CIRCUS POSTEREst. US$150-US$250
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SPARKS CIRCUS POSTER: Mounted on board, featuring Mankichi Troupe, oriental acrobats and jugglers. Wonderfully graphic poster showing the troupe in performance. Erie Litho and Printing Co., C-1930. Has a spot of paper
0536: SPARKS CIRCUS POSTEREst. US$350-US$500Lot Passed
WILSON'S CIRCUS POSTER: Mounted on board, fun clown image beating his drum. Some touchup to lower right background, repaired tears to lower left corner. Size: 30" tall, 19 1/2" wide
0537: WILSON'S CIRCUS POSTEREst. US$100-US$200Lot Passed
BULLEN'S CIRCUS POSTER: Vertical insert mounted on board. Lower right corner retains museum inventory number. Colorful poster for Australia's largest circus. Undated, probably 1940s. Some edge tears and minor losses. Size:
0546: BULLEN'S CIRCUS POSTEREst. US$100-US$150Lot Passed
BILLY SMART'S CIRCUS POSTER: Mounted on board also featuring the Wild West Show and the Arabian Knight's Review. Printed by W. E. Berry, Ltd, Bradford. Undated, C-1950. Borders have been trimmed. Paper loss with touchup to upper
0549: BILLY SMART'S CIRCUS POSTEREst. US$100-US$200Lot Passed
WILLSONS SHOW PRINTERS STOCK POSTER: Unmounted poster featuring a clown holding balloons with images of circus acts. Undated, C-1950s. Size: 40" wide, 30" tall
0550: WILLSONS SHOW PRINTERS STOCK POSTEREst. US$150-US$200Lot Passed
THOMAS HOLDEN CIRCUS POSTER: Mounted on board, 19th century English poster with variety of fun images. Printed by Stafford and Co., Netherfield, Nottingham, England. Couple of small edge tears and some water staining to both
0551: THOMAS HOLDEN CIRCUS POSTEREst. US$100-US$200Lot Passed
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UNSIGNED 19TH CENTURY EQUESTRIAN POSTER: Features images of costumed riders in an arena setting. Mounted on board, unmarked probably American C-1880. Retains museum inventory number on lower right corner. Minor surface imperfections. Size:
0552: UNSIGNED 19TH CENTURY EQUESTRIAN POSTEREst. US$200-US$300
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