Potter and Potter Auctions: Circus, Sideshow and Carnival, 1206, Chicago

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
May 22, 2025 - May 22, 2025
Page Size: 472 items in 19 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
227

Stonewall Brigade Band panoramic photograph.

Staunton, Va. (1928). USD 100.00 - 200.00 USD 84.00
228

BARNUM, P.T.

Hartford 1879 USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 840.00
229

Barnum & Bailey "Fairy Tales" Circus Wagon Photos and Drawing.

Circa 1900s. USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 240.00
230

[SIDESHOW GIANTS]. Group of 3 Booklets About Sideshow Giants,

New York 1870 USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 450.00
231

[CIRCUS LETTERHEAD]. Group of Over 200 Sheets of Stationery from Various Circuses.

[V.p. ca.1890s-2000s]. USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 720.00
232

[AUTOGRAPHS]. Group of 18 Letters Signed by Circus People on Stationery.

[V.p. ca.1900s-1990s]. USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 180.00
233

[COLE BROS. CIRCUS].Group of Nearly 50 Souvenir Programs.

[V.p. ca.1930s-2000s]. USD 250.00 - 350.00 USD 210.00
234

Large Collection of Nearly 120 Items of Circus Ephemera and Original Snapshots.

[V.p. ca.1950s-80s]. USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 210.00
235

Large Collection of Nearly 200 Items of Circus Ephemera and Photos.

[V.p. ca.1900s-40s]. USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 270.00
236

Large Collection of Nearly 100 Items of Circus Ephemera.

[V.p. ca.1980s-2000s]. USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 150.00
237

Trio of Circus Ephemera.

[Germany ca.1900s-20s]. USD 150.00 - 300.00 USD 96.00
238

[CONEY ISLAND]. Antique Panoramic Photo of High Wire Walker at Coney Island.

Circa 1900s. USD 150.00 - 250.00 USD 180.00
239

[NEW YORK HIPPODROME]. Large scrapbook related to the opening of the New York Hippodrome.

[New York], bulk 1905. USD 100.00 - 200.00 USD 180.00
240 RINGLING NORTH, John

RINGLING NORTH, John (1903 -- 1985). Typed letter signed.

Columbus 1947 USD 100.00 - 200.00 USD 72.00
241

[RINGLING BROS.] Trio of items. Including: an Otto Ringling Boudoir card portrait.

N.p. ca.1900s-10s. USD 150.00 - 250.00 USD 210.00
242

Scrapbook of European variety and circus artists' autographs and ephemera.

Circa early 20th century. USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 540.00
243 DEMILLE, Cecil B. (1881 -- 1959).

Two TLSs to Pat Valdo.

Hollywood 1951; and 1952. USD 250.00 - 350.00 USD 510.00
244

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey binder of ephemera.

Circa 1940s-70s. USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 180.00
245

Three binders of American circus ephemera and photos.

Circa 1950s-2000s. USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 180.00
246

Three binders of mixed American circus ephemera and photos.

Circa 1930s-2000s. USD 250.00 - 350.00 USD 240.00
247

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey 1928 snapshot album.

USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 420.00
248

Scrapbook of 19th century circus and theatrical ephemera.

Mattoon, Ill. ca.1890s. USD 150.00 - 250.00 USD 96.00
249

An Early 20th Century Circus Scrapbook.

Early 20th Century USD 80.00 - 150.00 USD 108.00
250

An Early 20th Century Circus Snapshot and Ephemera Scrapbook.

Early 20th Century USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 510.00
251

Cabinet photo of Mighty Haag Circus wagon and performers.

Claremont N.H., early 20th century. USD 150.00 - 250.00 Not Sold
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