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
252

Walter L. Main 1895 souvenir advertising parachute.

Anderson, Ind. World's Advertising & Novelty Co. 1895 USD 150.00 - 250.00 USD 330.00
253

[LITTLE PEOPLE]. Group of 14 cabinet photos and CDVs.

V.p. (American) ca.1860s--1880s. USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 390.00
254

[PERFORMING ARTS -- JAPANESE]. Woodblock broadside depicting a variety of performers.

Japan, late 19th century. USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 USD 1,080.00
255

[BARNUM'S MUSEUM]. BENECKE, Thomas (American, mid-19th century).

New York ca.1870. USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 180.00
256

[CHRISTY AND SPARKS CIRCUSES]. Group of Nearly 30 Photos of Acts and Performers.

[V.p. ca. 20th century]. USD 150.00 - 300.00 USD 150.00
257

[CLYDE BEATTY, 4-PAW, SELLS, BAILEY BROS. CIRCUSES].

[V.p. ca. 20th century]. USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 120.00
258

[CLOWNS]. Group of Nearly 50 Photos of Clowns [V.p., ca.

[V.p. ca. 20th century]. USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 270.00
259

[CODY, William Frederick ("Buffalo Bill"), 1846-1917, subject]. Original Silver Gelatin Photograph of Buffalo Bill at a Desk with Another Man.

Denver [ca. 1910s]. USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 180.00
260

[CODY, William Frederick ("Buffalo Bill"), 1846-1917, subject]. Original Silver Gelatin Photograph Portrait of Buffalo Bill.

 Denver [ca. 1910s]. USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 210.00
261 [COLES & CO., photographer].

Carl Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus Dressing Room Season 1915.

Col's, Ohio 1915 USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 1,140.00
262

[DAILEY BROS. CIRCUS]. Large Group of Nearly 200 Snapshots or Photos of Dailey Bros.

[V.p. ca.1940s-60s]. USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 420.00
263

Cabinet photo of two circus performers.

[Germany or Austria] ca.1880s. USD 100.00 - 200.00 USD 84.00
264

Four circus cabinet and mounted photographs.

USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 210.00
265

[CIRCUS]. Group of 3 Cabinet Cards and a Boudoir Cabinet Card.

[V.p. ca.1890s-1900s]. USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 240.00
266

Group of Nearly 29 Photographs of Circus Beauties in Costume.

[V.p. ca.1920s-1930s]. USD 300.00 - 500.00 Not Sold
267

Group of Nearly 50 Photographs of Circus Acts or Assorted Other People.

[V.p. ca.1890s-1950s]. USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 60.00
268

[HAGENBECK, Carl, subject]. Entrance to Hagenback's [sic].

Omaha 1898 USD 300.00 - 500.00 Not Sold
269

[HAGENBECK -- WALLACE CIRCUS]. Group of Nearly 30 Photos of Acts and Performers.

[V.p. ca. 20th century]. USD 150.00 - 300.00 USD 120.00
270

[HORSES]. Group of Nearly 40 Photos of Horses or Horse Acts.

[V.p. ca. 20th century]. USD 150.00 - 300.00 USD 108.00
271 [HUNT, James. Ernest, photographer].

Photograph of Workers for "Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show" in Front of Railroad Car.

[London 141 Clarendon Road, North Kensington, W. USD 150.00 - 300.00 Not Sold
272

Large Group of Nearly 200 Snapshots or Postcards of Various Circuses.

[V.p. ca.1920s-50s]. USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 390.00
273

Large Group of Nearly 200 Snapshots or Postcards of Various Circuses.

[V.p. ca.1920s-50s]. USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 480.00
274

Large Group of Nearly 200 Snapshots or Postcards of Various Circuses.

[V.p. ca.1920s-50s]. USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 540.00
275

Large Group of Nearly 200 Snapshots or Postcards of Various Circuses.

[V.p. ca.1920s-50s]. USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 300.00
276

Large Group of Nearly 180 Snapshots or Postcards of Various Circuses.

[V.p. ca.1920s-50s]. USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 390.00
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