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
277

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

[V.p. ca.1920s-50s]. USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 450.00
278

Large Group of Nearly 225 European Postcards or Real Photo Postcards.

[V.p. ca.1900s-40s]. USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 1,680.00
279 [MEINER, F., photographer].

Pair of Panoramic Photographs of Circus Big Tops Near Railroads.

[1922, 1933]. USD 150.00 - 300.00 USD 330.00
280

[PANORAMIC PHOTOS]. Group of 5 Black and White Panoramic Photographs of Big Tops or Performers.

[V.p. ca.1930s]. USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 120.00
281

[RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM AND BAILEY CIRCUS].

[V.p. ca. USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 300.00
282

[RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM AND BAILEY CIRCUS].

[V.p. ca. USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 420.00
283

[SCRAPBOOK]. Disbound Leaves of an Early German Circus Scrapbook, with Nearly 20 Photographs or Real Photo Post Cards.

[Germany ca.1910s-20s]. USD 150.00 - 300.00 USD 420.00
284

[SIDESHOWS]. Panoramic Photograph of the "Walter L.

Oswego N. Y. 1926 USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 840.00
285

[SIDESHOWS]. Group of Nearly 20 Photographs, Postcards, Real Photo Postcards of Sideshow Performers.

[V.p. ca.1910s-40s]. USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 660.00
286

[WALLENDA, Beppo and Mary]. Photo Album of Nearly 150 Snapshots, Postcards, etc.

[V.p. ca.1930s-50s]. USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 480.00
287

STARK, Mabel. Group of Five Photographs.

USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 180.00
288

[CIRCUS]. Four signed circus photographs.

USD 150.00 - 250.00 USD 180.00
289

[CLOWNS]. Group of over 20 photographs.

American ca.1940s-60s. USD 150.00 - 250.00 USD 96.00
290

JACOBS, Lou. Group of 13 photos, one signed.

Bulk 1940s. USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 150.00
291

[CLOWNS]. Five oversize photographs.

American ca.1930s-50s. USD 100.00 - 200.00 USD 72.00
292

[CIRCUS]. Group of 19 large photographs.

American ca.1900s-50s. USD 250.00 - 350.00 USD 180.00
293

Group of assorted circus photographs.

American ca.1930s-50s. USD 150.00 - 250.00 Not Sold
294

[SIDESHOW]. Group of 4 CDVs and a cabinet photo of 19th century sideshow performers.

USD 250.00 - 350.00 USD 360.00
295

[SIDESHOW]. Group of photos and ephemera.

Late 19th-mid-20th century. USD 150.00 - 250.00 USD 510.00
296

[CLOWNS]. File of circus clown photographs.

American ca.1930s-50s. USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 150.00
297

KELLY, Emmett. Eight photographs, three signed by Kelly.

Circa 1950s. USD 125.00 - 175.00 Not Sold
298

[WPA -- FEDERAL THEATRE PROGRAM]. Large Group of Nearly 400 Photographs of WPA Circus Acts and Performers.

[Ca. 1930s]. USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 Not Sold
299

[ANIMALS]. Group of Nearly 50 Photos of Circus Animals and Acts.

[V.p. ca. 20th century]. USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 120.00
300

[CIRCUS AUTOGRAPHS]. Group of 8 signed items.

USD 150.00 - 250.00 USD 150.00
301

Two 19th Century Circus Engravings.

1871 USD 100.00 - 200.00 USD 180.00
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