Circus memorabilia paraded to $378K total at Potter & Potter

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey poster from 1944, $3,600
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey poster from 1944, $3,600
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey poster from 1944, $3,600

CHICAGO – Potter & Potter Auctions‘ September 24 circus sale performed triumphantly, realizing a total of $378,000. This event featured the circus collection of John and Jan Zweifel as well as the Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry’s entire circus exhibit, many elements of which had been on display at the institution for decades.

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Holabird shows bidders the meaning of ‘spoiled for choice,’ Oct. 13-16

Circa-1900 red Mesa Chief pattern rug, estimated at $5,000-$7,000
Circa-1900 red Mesa Chief pattern rug, estimated at $5,000-$7,000

RENO, Nev. – Collections and categories will be plentiful and on full display at Holabird Western Americana Collections’ massive four-day Western Frontiers auction being held October 13-16. The 2,100-lot sale will feature Native and general Americana, mining, Express, numismatics, art, bottles, stocks and more. All four days will commence bidding at 8 am Pacific time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Holabird presents treasures of the West, wild and otherwise, July 21-24

 

Circa-1870s carte de visite photograph of Buffalo Bill Cody, est. $20,000-$50,000
Circa-1870s carte de visite photograph of Buffalo Bill Cody, est. $20,000-$50,000

RENO, Nev. – Holabird Western Americana Collections, LLC’s four-day Wild West Auction slated for July 21-24 will be headlined by two massive and important collections: one from Gary Bracken, who collected in a staggering 60-plus categories, to be spread out across multiple sales; the other from James and Barbara Sherman, whose huge collections were housed in a museum. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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