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Tom Thumb's Boots Kepi Pants
Tom Thumb's Boots Kepi Pants Topcoat and Vest A remarkable archive consisting of a finely tailored matching dark blue wool "morning" coat and pants a quilted cotton vest dark blue wool hat with a tarred visor and a gold bullion hat device of a patriotic shield surrounded by a wreath kid gloves and a pair of finely made leather boots -- all in miniature. The interior of the cap in quilted silk and stamped in faded gilt Prince of Wales. England. The gloves are stamped with a partial stamp of J. & T. Josep(h??) POUILLO and a largely illegible street address. Both boots stamped in faded gilt in the interior John Brown & Co. Boot Makers to the Queen. Edinburgh.This ensemble as well as Lots 118 and 119 were acquired directly from Tom Thumb by his "valet" or "minder " B.F. Sellers. Accompanying the group is a Feb 12 1946 pencil-written letter signed by A.C. Sellers of Wakeeney Kansas and addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kolacny of Baldwin Kansas. The letter relates: ...well it was about 1865 when my father went with the show they showed in town of any size in all of states in east also west...that picture in the coach is my father he had to take care of them and see that they got to the hotel...he went with them....my two brothers & sister got to ride in that coach...i sent you a picture of my father. Let me know if you got the box.A gem tintype identified on the verso as B.J. Sellers accompanies the lot along with a group of newspaper clippings relating to Tom Thumb a tattered copy of Barnum's autobiography Struggles and Triumphs a copy of Pictorial History of the American Circus as well as a typed narrative from the consignor detailing how his family came to acquire the group. Property of Tom Thumb's Personal Valet B. F. Sellers
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Two CDV's General Tom Thumb and
Two CDV's General Tom Thumb and wife and John Wilkes Booth; along with a goateed man tintype 3 1/2'' h. x 3'' w.
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An Automatic Radio Tom Thumb
An Automatic Radio Tom Thumb
1938
Yellow case.
Height 5 3/8 x length 7 1/2 x depth 4 1/2 inches.
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Tom Thumb's Personal Valet's CDV
Tom Thumb's Personal Valet's CDV Album An album that was once the property of Tom Thumb's personal valet B.J. Sellers containing 15 cdvs most with either E. & H.T. Anthony or Charles D. Fredericks & Co. backmarks. The album features 2 wedding portraits of Charles S. Stratton (a.k.a. Tom Thumb) and Lavinia Warren Stratton one of the actual ceremony and one of the wedding party which includes Commodore Nutt and Minnie Warren with their facsimile signatures on verso; plus 2 additional portraits of Tom Thumb and Lavinia Warren as a couple and playing cards with Commodore Nutt and Minnie Warren with facsimile signatures on verso; 2 composite photographs of the famous little couple; 1 image of Tom Thumb standing beside the Giant; 4 individual portraits of Lavinia Warren; 1 individual portrait of Minnie Warren signed on verso; 1 portrait of Commodore Nutt with Minnie Warren facsimile signatures on verso; 1 portrait of a disappointed Commodore Nutt; and a portrait of P.T. Barnum. Property of Tom Thumb's Personal Valet B. Sellers Condition: Even toning to cartes; album pages no longer attached to binding.
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GENERAL TOM THUMB'S MARRIAGE AT
GENERAL TOM THUMB'S MARRIAGE AT GRACE CHURCH, N.Y. FEB 10TH, 1863, COLORED ENGRAVING, FRAME: 6-1/4 X 9-1/2 IN, (TRIMMED)General Tom Thumb's Marriage at Grace Church, N.Y. Feb 10th 1863, Colored Engraving, Frame: 6-1/4 x 9-1/2 in, (Trimmed)
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TOM THUMB TOY TYPEWRITER WITH
TOM THUMB TOY TYPEWRITER WITH ORIGINAL BOXTom Thumb Toy Typewriter with Original Box
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After F Grenier/P T Barnum and
After F Grenier/P T Barnum and Major Tom Thumb/lithograph, 21cm x 31cm/W Pether after M Le Brun/Monsieur/published by John Boydell/engraving 38cm x 27cm/and Wagstaff after Thomas Sully/Queen Victoria/colour engraving, 39cm x 30cm and sundry prints
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Currier and Ives print: "Tom
Currier and Ives print: "Tom Thumb's Marriage" along with Commander Nutt and Minnie Warren, surrounded with scenes from Barnum's show. 11 1/2" x 15 1/2".
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TOM THUMB CASH REGISTER & JAMES
TOM THUMB CASH REGISTER & JAMES CANDY CLOWN BANKcandy bank: 7 inches high Condition:
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James "Son Ford" Thomas
James "Son Ford" Thomas (American/Mississippi, 1926-1990) "Skull", sun-dried mud, tinfoil and denture sculpture, c. 1980's, h. 6-1/2".
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PROTOTYPE OF TOM THUMBS WEDDING
PROTOTYPE OF TOM THUMBS WEDDING CARRIAGEPrototype of Tom Thumbs wedding carriage from Ringling Estate, 18"L. x 11"H. x 8.5"D., handmade one of a kind
Condition:
Handmade, paint loss, plaster loss, original untouched
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Tom (Thomas Han, American)/Oh.Ver
Tom (Thomas Han, American)/Oh.Ver D.Oughed B.Unny/limited edition 24/50/print, 27.5cm x 35cm
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TOM E. FINGLASS.Tom E. Finglass.
TOM E. FINGLASS.Tom E. Finglass. London: S.C. Allen, ca. 1920s. Color portrait lithograph mounted on board. 20 x 30". Chipped near name banner, scattered short tears and scuffs, but good overall.
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TOM THORSEN (AMERICAN), HOGBACK
TOM THORSEN (AMERICAN), HOGBACK IN JANUARY Acrylic on canvas, signed at lower right, title to verso, framed.
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FRANK W. BENSON (1862-1951)Old Tom,
FRANK W. BENSON (1862-1951)Old Tom, 1926
signed "Frank W. Benson" lower left
etching, 14 3/4 by 9 3/4 in.
Paff #246, edition of 150
Along with "The Gunner," "Winter Wildfowler," and "Marsh Gunner," "Old Tom" is considered one of Benson's "Big Four" hunting portraits. The original watercolor for this important Benson subject hangs in Boston's Museum of Fine Arts.
Provenance: Private Collection, Florida
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1855 Engraving of a Cat ''Tom''
1855 Engraving of a Cat ''Tom'' by A. Cooper engraving by W. Giller image area 18'' x 15''
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DISNEY CLASSICS COLLECTION
DISNEY CLASSICS COLLECTION ORNAMENT, THUMPER FROM BAMBI...Sweet little Thumper sits playfully laughing with one leg raised.
Ceramic Belly Laugh Ornament of Thumper from Disney's 'Bambi'. #disney
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Tom Suomalainen (North Carolina,
Tom Suomalainen (North Carolina, born 1939) Figure, signed "T.S.", glazed ceramic, 42-1/2 in.,
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6 Children's Dishes;Uncle Wiggly
6 Children's Dishes;Uncle Wiggly Tom Tom girl with poppies & more.
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Thomas Thomas (act
Thomas Thomas (act 1854-1896)/Cattle and Figures by a River/signed/oil on canvas, 50cm x 75cm
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TOMBO THE ALABAMA COON JIGGER Boxed
TOMBO THE ALABAMA COON JIGGER Boxed example Strauss lithographed tin depicts dancing figure on rectangular stage base key wind operated wears plantation hat. 11'' h. Box missing one end. Toy - (VG Cond.)
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TOM BLAGDEN (b. 1931): FOREST FLOOR
TOM BLAGDEN (b. 1931): FOREST FLOOR DIXIE PLANTATION S.C. C-print 15 1/8 x 17 3/4 in. Provenance: Lieberman & Saul Gallery NYC.
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Tom McKinney, American mixed media,
Tom McKinney, American mixed media, African American man playing cards, 19" x 13" Estimate $200-300
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William Henry Lippincott
William Henry Lippincott (American 1849-1920) oil on board titled Tom's River New Jersey signed lower right 5" x 9 1/2". ?
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Tom Brown carving (Pleasant Hill,
Tom Brown carving (Pleasant Hill, Tennessee, 1884-1947), "The Man With A Shovel", 5-1/2 in. Original painted surface with minor abrasions and wear, original leather bottom. Holloway Estate.
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Tray of Wade Whimsies comprising
Tray of Wade Whimsies comprising Polly put the Kettle On Jack and Jill Tom Thumb Mary had a little lamb and Dog in Basket (23)
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FIELDING MFG. CO. 1 CENT TOM
FIELDING MFG. CO. 1 CENT TOM THUMB NUT VENDORFielding Mfg. Co. 1 Cent Tom Thumb Nut Vendor. Jackson, Miss., ca. 1936. Sheet metal base and aluminum top. Original green paint and decal. Lock and key. Working. Very Good.
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LARGE NATIVE AMERICAN STYLE DRUM
LARGE NATIVE AMERICAN STYLE DRUM - Contemporary 'Tom-Tom' Native American Style Drum carved from a single section of tree and covered with rawhide on each end with rawhide twining on the sides 14 1/2'' diam 20 1/2'' tall very good condition a few scuff
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Thomas James Chimes (American
Thomas James Chimes (American 1921-2009) Free Way mixed media 10 1/4 x 12 1/4 inches.
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JACK, TOM (KARL BREU). TOM JACK.
JACK, TOM (KARL BREU). TOM JACK. DER EISKöNIG. THE ICE ...Berlin: Eckert, ca. 1925. Police and soldiers look on as Tom Jack, resplendent with his trademark shock of white hair, makes his es-cape from rope, chains, and a straight jacket. 19 ¾ x 27 ½". Over-coloring at central fold, one loss, and scattered throughout image and margins; B-. Uncommon.
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James "Son Ford" Thomas
James "Son Ford" Thomas (American/Mississippi, 1926-1990) "Ducks", pair of sun-dried painted mud sculptures, the white duck is signed on the underside, both examples are h. 4-1/4", l. 11". Provenance: Private collection, Birmingham, Alabama.
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Tom Grady (American 20th/21st
Tom Grady (American 20th/21st century) Triad Shield mixed media 39 x 35 inches.
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TOM TWIST STAND UP FIGURE Ferdinand
TOM TWIST STAND UP FIGURE Ferdinand Strauss lithographed tin marked Tom Twist the ''Funny Clown '' wind up action. 8 1/2'' h. (Exc. Cond.)
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JAMES MICHALOPOULOS (AMERICAN/NEW
JAMES MICHALOPOULOS (AMERICAN/NEW ORLEANS)James Michalopoulos (American/New Orleans, b. 1951), "Tommy's Visit", 1995, oil on canvas, signed lower left, signed, dated and artist stamp en verso, titled and inscribed on stretcher, 29 3/4 in. x 40 in., framed.
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James Crawford Thom (American
James Crawford Thom (American 1835-1898) Children feeding a kitten. Oil on wood panel signed and dated 'll at the lower right corner framed in a pierced decorative gilt frame overall 30" x 23".
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TOM SCHROEDER (MI, 1885-1976),
TOM SCHROEDER (MI, 1885-1976), RINGNECK Detroit, Michigan, circa 1960, carved and painted wood, glass eyes, branded TOM SCHROEDER 1960.