Photograph of a Model Guillotine. N.p., ca. 1900s.

Photograph of a Model Guillotine. N.p., ca. 1900s. Silver print photograph of a model guillotine in which a doll is posed as the victim. 7 x 5”. Collection of Victor Forbin (his signature, in gr

[Escapology] Portrait Photograph. N.p., ca. 1900s. Silver print three-quarter length image of the performer in straitjacket, on oversize cabinet-style mount. Image area 6 7/8 x 5”.

[Crime] Photograph of a Mugshot Collection. N.p. (probably American), ca. 1900s/10s. Gelatin photograph of a man flipping through a cabinet of mugshots, or a rogues’ gallery, including men and w

Bouton, Peter. Photograph of Pete Boughton Dressed as a Clown. N.p., ca. 1900s. Early silver print photograph depicting Boughton, brother of Harry Blackstone, in a parlor dressed as a clown and holdin

Miniature cannon model. [N.p., ca. 1980s-2000s]. Steel, brass, and wood replica model of a French cannon with wheels, with “tools”. “Louis XIV” monogram on barrel of cannon. Ap

Standing copper and brass spirit kettle. [N.p., ca. 1900s]. Copper with brass accents, with original brass and copper stand with heating element. Height: 33”. Some minor tarnishing, one screw mi

Kolar, Hazel. Pair of Hazel Kolar Portraits, including Spirit Photo. N.p., ca. 1910. Colorized matte-finish silver prints, the first depicting Kolar seated with a ghostly figure behind her, the second

Sol. Stone's Short Cut Arithmetic, or Figures Made Easy. N.p., ca. 1900s. Two pitchbooks, original pictorial wrappers. Mathematical tables, illustrations. 64 and 16pp. Good.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Sideshow Tent Panoramic Photo. N.p., ca. 1920s. Sepia-toned panoramic image depicting a huge crowd outside the R.B.B.B. sideshow tent, with painted banners for seven

Kellar, Harry (Heinrich Keller). Cabinet Card Portrait Photograph. Np, ca. 1910s. Half-length portrait photograph of the master magician on cabinet-format mount. Mount stained and soiled, causing mild

Budweiser Tap painted aluminum bar accessory. [N.p., ca. 1900s-1930s]. Aluminum bar accessory, most likely used to hang bar towels on (one hanger still present, the other has broken off). Approximatel

Dunninger, Joseph. Joseph Dunninger and Lucille Ball Photograph. N.p., ca. 1950s. Glossy silver print depicting Ball whispering a message to the magician and mentalist. 8 x 10”. Light creases and ma

Neff, Bill and Jimmy Stewart. Decapitation Illusion Photograph. N.p., ca. 1930s. The magician’s assistant looks sullenly at the camera as Neff prepares the illusion, and Stewart studies her expressi

HOPPE, Emil Otto (1878-1972). A group of over 400 original black and white portrait photographs. [N.p., ca. 1920s]. Various 24mo, 8vo, and 4to sizes. Some photos trimmed to have circular margins. Phot

5 Cent “Horseshoe” Card Vendor and trade stimulator. [N.p., ca. 1890s-1900s]. Countertop trade stimulator with 50 cards on five reels. When a nickel is deposited into the slot, and the lev

[ANIMAL RIGHTS] Ten Anti-Vivisection and Animal Cruelty Photographs. London, ca. 1900s/10s. Silver prints. Including a photograph of a petition booth of the Animal Defense and Anti-Vivisection Society

Pair of “Happy” Rietz Sideshow Vintage Photographs. American, ca. 1900s. Photographs of the sideshow cast including a Tattooed Man, “Buffalo Bill” Cody impersonators, a woman w

Collection of assorted signed circus and theatrical performer photographs. American, ca. 1900s/50s. Approximately 70 photographs, generally 8 x 10”, of numerous circus and theatrical performers

BUSCH, Adolphus III (American, 1891-1946). Signed Photograph. [N.p.: Tanner’s, n.d., ca. 1940s]. Black and white photograph signed “Adolphus Busch III”. Visible area: 11 x 9”.

This group includes 10 spirit photograph images ca early 1900s. Most of the images in this group have notes, several have 1907 and 1909 dates on the back. 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches for most.This is a multi

This group includes 10 spirit photograph images ca early 1900s. One is dated 1911 on the back. Most are 7 x 5 inches, some slightly smaller.This is a multi-item lot, so special packing fees apply. See

[CLOWNS]. Cabinet card portrait. Philadelphia, ca. 1900s. Photograph on studio mount, signed “Vincent C. Harris [or “Harry”?]” in the margin. 6 ½ x 4 ¼”. Small

Downs, T. Nelson. Signed Photograph of Downs. N.p., ca. 1920s. Matte-finish silver print portrait of Downs, boldly signed in the upper right corner: “Sincerely/ T. Nelson Downs”. 10 x 8”. Image

ZOBEDIA, Zoe. Cabinet Photo of Zoe Zobedia, Circassian Snake Charmer. New York: Eisenmann, ca. 1900s. Photograph of the Circassian or “moss-haired” beauty with a snake around her wrists an