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ARBUS, Diane. Albino Sword Swallower and Her Sister.

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Diane Arbus- Albino Sword Swallower, Carnival, MD, 1970: Artist: Diane Arbus Title: Albino Sword Swallower, Carnival, MD, 1970 Medium: Photo Litho, 1972, USA Dimensions: 8.2x8.2" Additional Information: Heat Wax Mounted on 11x14" Conservation Board. Diane A

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CRIPE, Jack (American, 1918-1992). Sword Swallower: CRIPE, Jack (American, 1918-1992). Sword Swallower Sideshow Banner. Tampa, FL: Sigler & Sons Art Services Co. Painted canvas. A bikini-clad woman holds a sword in each hand while a third is thrust dow

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Cabinet Photo of Chevalier Cliquot, Sword Swallower,: Cabinet Photo of Chevalier Cliquot, Sword Swallower, and Assistant. Detroit: Howie, ca. 1893. Cabinet card photograph of the sword swallower and his female assistant in theatrical dress. Verso annotat

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Liberty Magazine 1931 Tattooed Sword Swallower Cover.: Liberty Magazine 1931 Tattooed Sword Swallower Cover. Front cover only for the desirable May 30, 1931 issue of Liberty, with an illustration by Leslie Thrasher of a tattooed sword swallower, Prof. Zob

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Mlle. Clifford Sword Swallower Cabinet Card.: Mlle. Clifford Sword Swallower Cabinet Card. London, ca. 1905. The verso bears a pencil inscription reading "compliments from Mlle. Clifford from London, England." Water stains to mount not affecting

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Billy Smart’s New World Circus and Zoo. Tagora: Billy Smart’s New World Circus and Zoo. Tagora the Human Volcano. Circa 1950s. Color poster featuring the sword swallower and “human volcano” Tagora. 20 x 12”. Mounted on Kraft

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A Set of Five Decorative Swords & Daggers: A Set of Five Decorative Swords & Daggers. Comes with a wooden display cabinet. Length: 47.25" Width: 12" Height: 15.75" (Cabinet) Length (Longest Sword): 34" Length (Shortest Dagger): 17.25" Provenan

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Metal sword: Chinese metal sword with sheath - Marked Ca. 1900. Length 87 cm. Good condition. Some traces of use.

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QIANLONG SHARK SKIN SWORD: Chinese shark skin scabbard ceremonial saber. The elongated 'S'-shaped covered in grayish-brown shark skin, embellished with an intricate sword-guard separating the slender blade, cast and intricately

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Gold inlay 2 body cutting test Katana Sword 2tsu Do: A rare and real Japanese 2 body test gutting Tiger katana sword. Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae. (NBTHK Hozon Token) Signature: Busyu Sitahara Jyu Naiki Yasushige. (Gold inlay cutting test) 2tsu Do

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A Japanese Sword by Bizensuke,1886/日本刀固山宗次作: Bizensuke Soji SakuyukiBlade length: 76.14cm.Warpage: 1.8cmWeight: 7.3mmOriginal width: 29.2mmTop weight: 7.3mmTip width: 18.9mmAppearance: A wide, thickly layered long sword with a deep curve.A well-

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Viking Oakeshott Type X Iron Sword - Metal Tested!: Northern Europe, Viking, Oakeshott type X, mid 9th century to mid 12th century CE. Single handed cutting sword. This sword is a good original example of the type. Blade has been cleaned electrolytical

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A Chinese Sword With Jade Handle: A Chinese Sword With Jade Handle. Length: 35"

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Han Dys Hetian White Jade Carved Sword: Han Dys Hetian White Jade Carved Sword

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ARBUS, Diane. Albino Sword Swallower and Her Sister.

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ARBUS, Diane. Albino Sword Swallower and Her Sister. [Maryland, 1970]. Gelatin silver print photograph of sword swallower Sandra Reed and her sister Doreen Reed, with two unidentified women. Image 7 ½ x 7 1/16”. Sheet 8 x 10”. Abrasions and soiling, silvering, darkened margins. This is from the session that produced Arbus’s famous photograph “Albino sword swallower at a carnival, Md. 1970.” This print was owned by the subject of the photograph, Sandra Reed.