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Gargantua Bust. Circa 1938. Desktop bust of the famous ape that, according to some reports, saved the fortunes of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in the late years of the Depression by becoming perhaps its biggest attraction.
3 ½ x 4 x 3 ¼".
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Gargantua Bust.
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Circus and Sideshow Memorabilia
Sep 3, 2026, 11:00 AM EDTChicago, IL, United States
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