CIRCUS MEMORABILIA & COLLECTIBLES AUCTION

ROBERT MACDOUGALL RB&BB 1/2" SCALE #253 TRANSPORT MODEL

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Sarasota, FL, United States

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CIRCUS MEMORABILIA & COLLECTIBLES AUCTION

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FREEDOM AUCTION COMPANY PRESENTS: CIRCUS MEMORABILIA AUCTION HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SARASOTA SHOWFOLKS ORGANIZATION. THIS EXCITING AUCTION WILL FEATURE ALL SORTS OF CIRCUS MEMORABILIA AND COLLECTIBLES COLLECTED BY SHOWFOLKS AND OTHER PRIVATE PARTIES OVER THE YEARS. A PORTION OF PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT SHOWFOLKS OF SARASOTA, INC. AND CIRCUS AND TRAVELING SHOWS RETIREMENT PROJECT, INC. (CATS) THIS AUCTION INCLUDES: ORIGINAL "BIG 4" SIDESHOW BANNERS ORIGINAL POSTERS AND BROADSIDES CIRCUS MODELS FROM THE ROBERT MACDOUGALL ESTATE ORIGINAL CIRCUS COSTUMES AND PROPS CIRCUS PHOTOS AND ADVERTISEMENTS WALLENDA 7 MEMORIBILIA EPHEMERA INCLUDING PROGRAMS, TICKETS, POSTERS AUCTION WILL BE HELD AT SHOWFOLKS SARASOTA LOCATED AT 5204 NORTH LOCKWOOD RIDGE ROAD, SARASOTA, FLORIDA ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3RD. AUCTION AT NOON SATURDAY, DEC. 3RD PREVIEW AT 10AM AUCTION DAY PREVIEW 11AM TO 5PM ON FRIDAY, DEC. 2ND WWW.FREEDOMAUCTIONS.COM

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SALESMAN'S MODEL DOUBLE FERRIS WHEEL: VERY DETAILED MODEL, HEIGHT IS 42"

0120G: SALESMAN'S MODEL DOUBLE FERRIS WHEELEst. US$100-US$5,000

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VEND-RITE BOZO THE CLOWN BALLOON VENDING MACHINE: SEE TITLE

0120H: VEND-RITE BOZO THE CLOWN BALLOON VENDING MACHINEEst. US$50-US$5,000

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MRS. HANNEFORDS "LIBERTY" DRESS: GOLD & PEARL SHOW DRESS

0121: MRS. HANNEFORDS "LIBERTY" DRESSEst. US$50-US$5,000

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AERIAL CAPE MADE FOR ALLAN C. HILL BY LA NORMA: WORN BY ALLAN C. HILL IN A CRADLE ACT

0122: AERIAL CAPE MADE FOR ALLAN C. HILL BY LA NORMAEst. US$50-US$5,000

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PINK/BLUE SPANGLED PERFORMER COSTUME: SEE TITLE

0123: PINK/BLUE SPANGLED PERFORMER COSTUMEEst. US$20-US$5,000

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RED/GOLD SPANGLED PERFORMER JACKET: SEE TITLE

0124: RED/GOLD SPANGLED PERFORMER JACKETEst. US$20-US$5,000

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0125: GOLD SEQUINS PERFORMER TOPEst. US$20-US$5,000

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MERLE EVANS "THE BANDMASTER" ATTACHE: CASE SHOWS WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE AND USE. EVANS WAS BAND DIRECTOR FOR RB&BB CIRCUS FOR 50 YEARS BEGINNING IN 1919 UNTIL HIS RETIREMENT IN 1969. INT'L CIRCUS HALL OF FAME (1975). CREDITED WITH

0126: MERLE EVANS "THE BANDMASTER" ATTACHEEst. US$50-US$5,000

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0126A: HARTFORD FIRE NEWS CLIPPINGSEst. US$20-US$5,000

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PARLEY BAER (ERNESTINE CLARK) ELEPHANT CANE: FROM THE BARNES COLLECTION, CANE WAS A GIFT TO HAROLED BARNES (WIREWALKER) FROM PARLEY BAER (HUSBAND OF ERNESTINE CLARK). PARLEY WAS A TV STAR, MOVIE ACTOR AND CIRCUS RINGMASTER. HAROLD AND ERNIE

0126B: PARLEY BAER (ERNESTINE CLARK) ELEPHANT CANEEst. US$50-US$5,000

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JOHN RINGLING NORTH HAT, SOCKS, UMBRELLA: WEAR TO ALL CONSISTENT WITH AGE. JOHN RINGLING NORTH WAS THE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR OF RB&BB FROM 1937-43 AND 1947-67.

0127: JOHN RINGLING NORTH HAT, SOCKS, UMBRELLAEst. US$50-US$5,000

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EMMETT KELLY WALKING CANE: CANE IS CARVED "TO: DON KIDDER, FROM EMMETT KELLEY". ADDITIONALLY CARVED "F. MENKE". DON KIDDER WAS AN ELECTRICIAN AND TRANSPORTATION SUPERINTENDANT FOR VARIOUS OUTFITS. EMMETT KELLY WAS FAMED FOR

0128: EMMETT KELLY WALKING CANEEst. US$50-US$5,000

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OLLIE MILLER BULL HOOK: OLLIE MILLER WAS AN ELEPHANT MAN IN PERU, INDIANIA. FROM THE PRIVATE MENKE COLLECTION. PROVENANCE LETTER STATES THAT THIS WAS GIVEN TO THE MENKE'S WHILE VISITING THE PARADE IN PERU, INDIANA.

0129: OLLIE MILLER BULL HOOKEst. US$20-US$5,000

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ARKIE MILLER BULL HOOK: ARKIE SCOTT GAVE THIS BULL HOOK TO FRED MENKE WHEN THEY BOTH WERE WORKING ON CARSONS AND BARNES CIRCUS.

0130: ARKIE MILLER BULL HOOKEst. US$20-US$5,000

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LOU JACOBS PHOTOGRAPH BY LOOMIS DEAN: DOUBLE STAMP ON REVERSE. 10.75"X13.25"

0131: LOU JACOBS PHOTOGRAPH BY LOOMIS DEANEst. US$100-US$5,000

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GORILLA TRAPEZE PARODY PHOTORAPH BY LOOMIS DEAN: CIRCUS, MADISON SQUARE GARDEN. LIFE PHOTO BY LOOMIS DEAN, LIFE PRINT BY AL ASNIS.10.75"X13.25"

0132: GORILLA TRAPEZE PARODY PHOTORAPH BY LOOMIS DEANEst. US$100-US$5,000

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WALLENDA TROUPE PHOTOGRAPH BY LOOMIS DEAN: WALLENDA 2ND ACT WITH SHOWGIRLS, 10.75"X13.25"

0133: WALLENDA TROUPE PHOTOGRAPH BY LOOMIS DEANEst. US$100-US$5,000

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WALLENDA PYRAMID TROUPE PHOTOGRAPH: 11"X14"

0134: WALLENDA PYRAMID TROUPE PHOTOGRAPHEst. US$20-US$5,000

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KOBEL-STYLE SIDESHOW PHOTOGRAPHS: LOT OF 10 PHOTOS

0135: KOBEL-STYLE SIDESHOW PHOTOGRAPHSEst. US$50-US$5,000

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0135A: COLE BROS. CIRCUS TENT FLAG PAIREst. US$200-US$5,000

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"CIRCUS ANNEX" SIDE SHOW BANNER - UNSIGNED: LONDON PUNCH AND JUDY - FAT-BOY", HAS A SMALL HOLE IN TOP AND TEARS INCLUDING A FEW REPAIR STITCHES. '"X'

0135B: "CIRCUS ANNEX" SIDE SHOW BANNER - UNSIGNEDEst. US$300-US$5,000

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"TORTURES" SIDE SHOW BANNER: SADISTIC TORTURES - ACTUAL DEMONSTRATION", HAS SEVERAL TEARS BUT IS REPAIRABLE. UNSIGNED. 6 IRON HOOKS. 19'X7'4

0135C: "TORTURES" SIDE SHOW BANNEREst. US$500-US$5,000

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"GARROTTES" SIDE SHOW BANNER: GARROTTES - INHUMANE ATROCITIES" BANNER. SIGNED BOOTS, PORT OF TAMPA. MISSING ONE HOOK, SEVERAL SMALL HOLES/TEARS, TOP BOARD IS BROKEN. 9'6"X9'1

0135D: "GARROTTES" SIDE SHOW BANNEREst. US$300-US$5,000

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"NEW ANNEX & ZOO SIDE SHOW BANNER: AS SEEN ON ABC-TV, WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS WITH DAVID FROST, HERE NOW - LIVE ON STAGE" A FEW MINOR HOLES AND REPAIRS. 9'7"X11'6

0135E: "NEW ANNEX & ZOO SIDE SHOW BANNEREst. US$300-US$5,000

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5204 NORTH LOCKWOOD RIDGE ROAD

Sarasota, FL 34234

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