KIDS AT THE CIRCUS.Kids at theKIDS AT THE CIRCUS.Kids at the Circus. Circa 1940 Ð 1950. Two photographs of children, one with children in the audience of a circus show and one showing them waiting at the railroad tracks for the circus. 9 x 13 _" and 11 _ x 9 _" respectively. Tape marks on one photograph slightly affecting image, other photograph creased in corner. Good.
THE CHILDREN'S CIRCUS AND MENAGERIETHE CHILDREN'S CIRCUS AND MENAGERIE PICTURE BOOK.Blamire, J.L. and R. Talbot Kelly. The Children's Circus and Menagerie Picture Book. New York: George Routledge and Sons, 1882. First Edition. Wear to edges, rubbed, and soiled cover with fine interior. Lacking pages 19-22 and 27-30. With 17 full color chromolithographs by R. Talbot Kelly, three of which are double page spreads. With an additional 23 multi-toned stone lithographed images including double page spreads. 12 _ x 10 _". Scarce. Good.
AUTO CIRCUS PERFORMING CLOWNS FeaturesAUTO CIRCUS PERFORMING CLOWNS Features clown and non-mechanized clown in cloth outfits hand painted composition heads able to stand on wood chairs lot includes metal track ladder gym bars wood props and original key in shape of clown. 10'' l. (Exc. Cond.)
(CIRCUS) A group of 9 books of(CIRCUS) A group of 9 books of circus biographies.
CIRCUS HANDBILL. ''Jumbo The Children'sCIRCUS HANDBILL. ''Jumbo The Children's Pet''. For Barnum Bailey & Hutchinson $100 000 challenge. 15 3/4'' h. 9 3/4'' w. Framed. 25'' h. 21'' w.
Circus and clown related toy groupCircus and clown related toy group to include Jumbo the bubble blowing elephant, Mambo the electric bear drummer, Berwin Superior typewriter, Harrison Circus tin litho horse drawn circus coach, (2) bunny on a tricycle, Raffles game of chance, The Swingers music set, Swimming duck with ball, (2) Dancing clown boxes and loop the loop clown
CIRCUS AND MENAGERIE BARNUM-LONDONCIRCUS AND MENAGERIE BARNUM-LONDON SHOW!Circus and Menagerie Barnum-London Show! New York, ca. 1881. A two-sided advertisement for Barnum's Greatest Show on Earth and the Great London Circus, the International Allied Shows. Mentions the showing of twenty elephants, the Chinese Giant "Chang," and Tom Thumb. 12 x 5". Large chip with losses at the top of the piece, affecting text. Small chips and two tears, mostly marginal, one tear affecting image. Good.
CIRCUS TOY ADVERTISING POSTER,CIRCUS TOY ADVERTISING POSTER, EARLY 20TH CENTURYVintage Tintograph Specimen Advertising Poster, Circa early to mid-20th century, promoting a circus themed art toy set by Baumgartner & Co. of Baltimore, Maryland. Overall framed size is 39 1/2" x 27". Creases and wear at edges of paper. Part of a large collection of Circus, Carnival and Midway themed artwork, many pieces of which are available in this sale. shipping info This item will need to be shipped by a packing company of your choice. We maintain a list of reliable shippers, or you may choose your own.
P. T. BARNUM'S CIRCUS CHILDREN'SP. T. BARNUM'S CIRCUS CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOK.P. T. Barnum's Circus Children's Picture Book. New York: White and Allen, 1888. First Edition. with thanks to the Strobridge Litho Co., Cincinnati, lithographed by G. H. Buek & Company. Oversized hardback book made for children. Seven full-page illustrated plate images and 12 black and white illustrated images that all detail a narrative by Barnum, highlighting the various performances and scenes at his circus and museum. Chipped, paper loss at edges of covers, disbound, with intact cloth spine and contents in good condition. 12 _ x 10 _". Scarce. Fair.
COLLECTION OF 11 TIN LITHO VINTAGECOLLECTION OF 11 TIN LITHO VINTAGE CIRCUS TOYSCollection of 11 Tin Litho Vintage Circus Toys. Mid-twentieth century Japanese and German toys, including Ko-Ko Mechanical Sandwich Man (TN; right hand chipped off); boy acrobat on trapeze apparatus (celluloid figure); roller-skating clown (TPS); clown drummer (ALPS); Smiling Sam the Carnival Man (ALPS); back-flipping clown; two jugglers/equilibrists with balls; and others. Light to heavy play-wear, one lacking key.
1913 CIRCUS LITHOGRAPH TOY, ACROBAT1913 CIRCUS LITHOGRAPH TOY, ACROBAT ON HORSEAntique lithograph game toy showing a clown and a woman doing acrobatics on horseback. Stated copyright 1913 by Syndicate Publishing, at lower edge. Nicely framed. Excellent condition. Overall framed size is 15" x 12 1/2". Part of a large collection of Circus, Carnival and Midway themed artwork, many pieces of which are available in this sale. shipping info This item will need to be shipped by a packing company of your choice. We maintain a list of reliable shippers, or you may choose your own.
ELEPHANT AND TWO CHILD CLOWN RIDERSELEPHANT AND TWO CHILD CLOWN RIDERS Japan colorful celluloid toy depicts children seated on trunk and saddle key wind driven strong colors. 5 1/8'' h. (Pristine Cond.)
1913 CIRCUS LITHOGRAPH TOY, HIGHWIRE1913 CIRCUS LITHOGRAPH TOY, HIGHWIRE ACTAntique lithograph game toy showing a trio of performers on tightrope. Stated copyright 1913 by Syndicate Publishing, at lower edge. Nicely framed. Excellent condition. Overall framed size is 11" x 13". Part of a large collection of Circus, Carnival and Midway themed artwork, many pieces of which are available in this sale. shipping info This item will need to be shipped by a packing company of your choice. We maintain a list of reliable shippers, or you may choose your own.
Early circus panel. 32'' x 55''.Early circus panel. 32'' x 55''.
CIRCUS WAGON MENAGERIE TRUCK LithographedCIRCUS WAGON MENAGERIE TRUCK Lithographed tin clockwork driven wagon drawn by articulated elephant folding cages with four wheeled figures including camel giraffe lion tiger and clown very colorful graphics unique animal cages. 18'' l. (VG Cond.)
ELEPHANT AND TWO CHILD CLOWN RIDERSELEPHANT AND TWO CHILD CLOWN RIDERS Japan colorful celluloid toy depicts children seated on trunk and saddle key wind driven strong colors. 5 1/8'' h. (Pristine Cond.)
CIRCUS NIGHT AT THE FLYING TRAPEZE.Kelty,CIRCUS NIGHT AT THE FLYING TRAPEZE.Kelty, Edward (American, 1888 Ð 1967). Circus Night at the Flying Trapeze. New York: Century, 1935. Black and white large format photograph of a banquet of circus fans, benefactors, and performers. On contemporary mount. 23 x 15" overall. Some small tears at margins and light chipping, two larger creases, and light soiling. Fair.
AUTO CIRCUS PERFORMING CLOWNS BoxedAUTO CIRCUS PERFORMING CLOWNS Boxed example features clockwork clown and non mechanized clown in cloth outfits hand painted composition heads able to stand on wood chains pieces fit onto box for more props. Missing center support pole fit is not tight. 26'' l. Staining to outfits box is tattered. (Good Cond)
GROUPING OF CIRCUS PERFORMER FIGURINESHandGROUPING OF CIRCUS PERFORMER FIGURINESHand painted folk art circus performer figurines including 4 composition & porcelain trapeze artists, composition lion tamer, horses and riders, porcelain & composition lion tamer.
CIRCUS ACROBAT WOMAN ON RINGS,CIRCUS ACROBAT WOMAN ON RINGS, DONALDSON LITHOGRAPH circa 1930. Donaldson Litho Company, Newport, KY, No 1855.
THREE CIRCUS POSTERS. American,THREE CIRCUS POSTERS. American, mid 20th century. Lithographs on paper printed by Globe Poster Corp. Chicago. All featuring clowns. "RG Wandrey's Old Fashioned Country Circus", "Hunt Bros Circus" and "Polack Bros. Circus" with a woman on a horse. Some edge tears and stains. 27.75"h. 41"w.
DOWNIE BROTHERS BIG 3 RING CIRCUS.DownieDOWNIE BROTHERS BIG 3 RING CIRCUS.Downie Brothers Big 3 Ring Circus. N.p., ca. 1920s. Color lithograph portraying trapeze artists swinging by their teeth. Mounted on board, in wooden frame, borders trimmed and repainted in blue. 26 x 39 _". Scattered chips and scuffs. Poor.
RINGLING BROTHERS AND BARNUM &RINGLING BROTHERS AND BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS. DON'T MIS...Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Don't Miss Mister Mistin, Jr. Child Wonder of the World. N.p., ca. 1953. 28 x 21". Light scraping to the bottom lightly affecting image. Good.
RINGLING BROTHERS AND BARNUM &RINGLING BROTHERS AND BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS. THE GREAT...Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus. The Greatest Show on Earth. Circa 1949. Color lithograph portraying a seated clown holding an umbrella. Date strip applied at bottom for Sheboygan Polar Ware Show Grounds. 42 x 36" overall. Minor wear at edges. Good.
CIRCUS SCENE, AFTER TOULOUSE-LAUTREC,CIRCUS SCENE, AFTER TOULOUSE-LAUTREC, FRAMED Appears to be a modern reproduction, sight size 11 x 8 in.
4PC JACK SIGLER CIRCUS SIDESHOW4PC JACK SIGLER CIRCUS SIDESHOW BANNERS Florida,20th CenturyIncludes "Children of Forgotten Fathers The World's Strangest Babies" banner, an "Addict Babies" banner depicting a baby and a syringe, a "Two Headed Baby" banner featuring a two headed baby in a crib, and a "Human Frog Baby Twins" banner. Two headed baby banner 7' 10 1/2" x 10' 1/2" Frog baby banner 7' 11" x 9' 11 1/2"
CIRCUS AND MARDI GRAS GAMESCircusCIRCUS AND MARDI GRAS GAMESCircus and Mardi Gras games , to include a Flying Clown Circus Game , by Keck Novelty Company, in which a tin donkey slides down a shoot to hurl a painted wood clown with tin legs onto point circles or target, together with Game of Coney Island , with inset gameboard and dynamic cover graphic, unknown maker, 14" x 8".
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Condition:
very good to excellent (some wear to tin and wood figure)
MULTI-PHOTOGRAPH OF CIRCUS PEOPLE.Multi-PhotographMULTI-PHOTOGRAPH OF CIRCUS PEOPLE.Multi-Photograph of Circus People. Chicago: Andress, ca. 1900. A collection of portraits of members of the Barnum & Bailey circus collaged together around larger portraits of Barnum and Bailey. 11 x 14". Tape marks and some soiling in margins slightly affecting image, some fading and blurring in corners. Good.
ZIRKUS.Szemelowski, Maciej. Zirkus.ZIRKUS.Szemelowski, Maciej. Zirkus. Poland: WDA Zam, ca. 1970s. Depicting a saxophonist clown surrounded by butterflies. 26 x 37". Folded. Very good.
WIRTH'S FAMILY CIRCUS.Kelty, EdwardWIRTH'S FAMILY CIRCUS.Kelty, Edward (American, 1888 Ð 1967). Wirth's Family Circus. New York: Century, 1938. Large-format sepia-toned photograph of the cast of the Wirth Circus sitting in bleachers, including some sideshow acts, taken at Jamaica, Long Island, New York. 20 x 12". Lightly chipped edges, some light creasing, and general fading of the image. Good.
DISTLER CLOWNS ON SEE-SAW TOY GermanyDISTLER CLOWNS ON SEE-SAW TOY Germany lithographed tin amusing example depicts performing circus clowns on each end of see-saw with large wheels at center good graphic images overall small flag on pole pictures gorilla on each side clockwork driven. 11 1/2'' l. (VG Cond.)
UNIQUE ART FLYING CIRCUS TOY BoxedUNIQUE ART FLYING CIRCUS TOY Boxed example features large circus elephant at center base airplane and clown suspended from central bar clockwork action appears in airplane. 24'' extended. Box has tattered ends. Missing center bar Toy - (Pristine Cond.) Inv# 52-24
* (ART) TOULOUSE-LAUTREC HENRI* (ART) TOULOUSE-LAUTREC HENRI DE The Circus. New York: Paris Book Center (1952). Folio original color pictorial wrappers over flexible boards glassine. One of 2 500 copies. Illustrated with 39 color lithograph plates. Contents detached from backstrip; glassine toned and lightly chipped at spine; contents fine.
JAMES ROBINSON'S GREAT CIRCUS.JamesJAMES ROBINSON'S GREAT CIRCUS.James Robinson's Great Circus. Russell and Morgan Printing Co., ca. 1894. Broadside used for performances in Keokuk, featuring images and descriptions of equestrian circus acts and their start times. 10 x 28". Light soiling, creases, large chip with loss to image and text, two smaller marginal chips. Poor.
TWO 20TH C. WORKS ON PAPER, CIRCUSTWO 20TH C. WORKS ON PAPER, CIRCUS THEMED, INCLUDING: GEORGES SCHREIBER (BELGIAN, 1904 - 1977), "RING MASTER", COLOR LITHOGRAPH, DEP...Two 20th C. works on paper, circus themed, including: Georges Schreiber (Belgian, 1904 - 1977), "Ring Master", color lithograph, depicts ringmaster with horse balancing man on its head, trapeze performer swings above, and trumpet player performs in foreground, pencil signed LR, loose, image: 23" h. x 14" w.; along with Georges Rouault (French, 1871 - 1958), "Clown Assis', woodblock, depicts seated clown figure with arms and legs extended out, signed in block, framed, The Collector's Guild, NY gallery label verso with artist information and authentication, not examined out of frame, image: 11 1/2" h. x 7 3/4" w., both pieces with condition consistent with age including toning, foxing, and light wear.
EUROPEAN SCHOOL: CIRCUS SCENE MixedEUROPEAN SCHOOL: CIRCUS SCENE Mixed media on board 20 x 26 1/2 in. (image) bearing signature Liberte lower right.