Trove of Tom Thumb material enlivens Potter & Potter ‘Oddities’ sale

Circa-1863 ambrotype of Tom Thumb and Lavinia Warren's wedding, estimated at $1,200-$1,800
Circa-1863 ambrotype of Tom Thumb and Lavinia Warren's wedding, estimated at $1,200-$1,800
Circa-1863 ambrotype of Tom Thumb and Lavinia Warren’s wedding, estimated at $1,200-$1,800

CHICAGO – Potter & Potter Auctions is pleased to announce a 760-lot Circus, Sideshow, & Oddities for June 26 starting at 10 am Central time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Vintage travel posters power Potter & Potter to $405K result May 15

Charles Allen's 1960s-era ‘Hawaii’ poster, which sold for $2,640
Charles Allen’s 1960s-era ‘Hawaii’ poster, which sold for $2,640

CHICAGO – Potter & Potter‘s May 15 Vintage Posters, Prints & Works on Paper event was the image of success from start to finish, busting through the sale’s preauction high estimate to realize more than $405,000. After a day of spirited bidding, 56 lots realized $1,000-$2,000; 13 lots made $2,001-$9,999; and two lots broke the $10,000 mark. (Lots linked to images reflect hammer prices.)

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Potter & Potter May 29 auction offers wealth of coin-op delights

Williams Mfg. Co. Music Mite 5 Cent jukebox, estimated at $6,000-$9,000
Williams Mfg. Co. Music Mite 5 Cent jukebox, estimated at $6,000-$9,000
Williams Mfg. Co. Music Mite 5 Cent jukebox, estimated at $6,000-$9,000

CHICAGO – Potter & Potter Auctions is pleased to announce a 650 lot-plus Coin-op & Advertising sale to be held on May 29 starting at 10 am Central time / 11 am Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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