Fred Cowan “The Great Stiletto” Knife Thrower Circus

SIGNOR G. ARCARIS WAS A KNIFE AND BATTLE AX THROWER ON MANY SHOWS DURING THE TURN OF THE CENTURY. PICTURED HERE WITH HIS SISTER ROSE ARCARIS. NOTES ON VERSO READ "RINGLING BROS. AT WEST UNION, JULY 4,

27 pieces. Including; Ticket Booth, Gate, Balcony, Acrobats, Knife Thrower set, Clowns, Performing Dogs, Equestrienne, Ringmaster and Man being fired from Cannon. Excellent to very good condition (cir

PUSH-BUTTON AUTO POCKET KNIFE WITH GENUINE STAG HANDLE. BLADE IS 3.25", TOTAL KNIFE IS 8.5". MARKED "STILETTO INOX" TWIST RELEASE, ALL FUNCTONS WORK GREAT. (USA SHIPPING $10)

Knife River Flint. Oregon/Great Basin example from the Fred Eiserman, Bennett, and Tate Collections.

Henri Matisse (French, 1869-1954), "La Lanceur de Couteaux (The Knife Thrower)," pochoir in colors from "Jazz" (edition 23/250), published by Teriade, Paris, sheet: 16.5"h x 25.5"w, overall (with fram

King of Blades and Whip. Double Sideshow Banner. Wichita, Kan.: Sunshine Studio (George Bellis), ca. 1950s. Hand-painted canvas sideshow banner. Vignettes of a knife-thrower and whip act, lighting the

Rare official Office of Strategic Services (OSS) Stiletto Fighting Knife, known as the ‘Pancake Flipper,’ made between 1942-1943 for behind-the-front line members. The sharp steel blade me

Sam Newton (b. 1948) Florida Highwaymen, Florida Art Hall of Fame Artist. Oil painting 'Firesky' on Upson board. Backwater sunset scene with birds, palms, and bold colors, great palette knife work. Si

Great Fred Johnson banner depicting "half Bear - half Monkey" Kinkajou eating Civil War casualties. Complete with scarce original manila tag. 94" x 120"

Title: Rare Fred Johnson Painted Circus Side/Freak Show Banner“Bull with Two Tails” Date: Material: Add Info/Provenance: Painted on heavy canvas, this banner was painted by well-known banner paint

Van Amburgh & Co’s New Great Golden Menagerie, Circus, and Colosseum! New York: James Reilley, Printer & Engraver, ca. 1877. Double-sided pictorial letterpress herald, descriptive text on the re

GROCK (Charles Adrien Wettach, 1880 - 1959). Grock. Paris: L’Ile De France, ca. 1920. One-sheet color lithograph bearing a striking Jekyll/Hyde dual portrait of the great clown and circus star.

James Gibson (1938-2017) Florida Highwaymen, Florida Art Hall of Fame Artist. Oil painting 'River Palm Reflections' on Upson board. Early Gibson painting with heavy palette knife work, great blue and

Bertram Mills Circus Poster. Great image of Acrobat Peerless Potters. Nice colors. Set on Linen. 29 1/2" x 19 1/2" Excellent

Outstanding Smith Miller Fred Thompson Car Hauler. Great looking truck with incredible details. Comes with load of 6 tin friction Cars. Like new condition. Boxed 37" Excellent

First is an INOX Switchblade Knife with a gold painted metal handle. The knife features a picklock stiletto style blade. The knife is in good condition with a strong spring release. The knife measures

[KNIFE THROWING] [JUGGLING] The Great Chinese Feat! Impaling the Human Body. [London?], 1854. Large letterpress broadside with elaborate wood engraved image at its center depicting the “impaleme

Fred G. Johnson United States,1892-1990 Titled "That Strange Creature Obby Dobby Alive" featuring a large painted iguana in a jungle setting. Fred is considered the best sideshow circus banner painter

This is an original circus or side show banner "Histah and the Monsters"" by Fred G. Johnson, a prolific sideshow banner artist whose career spanned 65 years. His banner paintings were displayed at th

Painted canvas circus sideshow banner: "Prehistoric Creature Alive", Fred Johnson (1892-1990), circa 1950, Signed, "O. Henry Tent & Awning Co., Chicago 40", l.r., Painted on heavy canvas.160 in. x 116

Lot of Circus and Sideshow Photographs. American, v.d. Includes a gelatin silver print of The Brodens knife throwing act; amateur vintage photographs of circus animals, performers, and trucks; and mod

Fine antique cello. Probably English. Early 19th century. Solid payable instrument with great focused sound. Old 1912 repair label. Excellent condition. Overall length 46-1/2" Body L 29-3/4".

Mechanical Owl Shooting Gallery Target. Cast iron with great old surface. Probably by C.W. Parker, Abilene, Kansas, early 20th century. DIMENSIONS Height 15" Width wings closed 5 1/4" Width wings open

Pair of antique beaded moccasins together with a beaded knife sheath. Knife sheath L 8". Condition: Slight stiffness to sheath. Copy and paste this link for high-res images. https://www.dropbox.com/sh