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We Expose the Fakes Sideshow Banner. Chicago: O’

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WYATT, Snap (1905-1984). Riverview Park “Palace of Wonders”...: WYATT, Snap (1905-1984). Riverview Park “Palace of Wonders” Sideshow Banner. Tampa: Snap Wyatt Productions, ca. 1950s. Paint on canvas. Sideshow banner depicting a variety of “freaks

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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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MEAH, Johnny (American, b. 1937). Cow with Two Faces: MEAH, Johnny (American, b. 1937). Cow with Two Faces Sideshow Banner. Painted canvas. A two-faced cow stands amidst a green field, with large mountains and blue trees in the background. 90 x 67”

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Christy Brothers Circus Side Show.: Kelty, Edward J. (1888—1967). Christy Brothers Circus Side Show. New York: Century, 1927. A photo featuring the cast of the side show standing behind the banner of “Museum of Christy Livin

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Fine Art Models O Gauge New York Central 20th Century Limited Passenger Car Cascade Glory : Fine Art Models O Gauge New York Central 20th Century Limited Passenger Car Cascade Glory and Passenger Car City of Chicago Boxed, each in C8/C8 plus and each with its original box, with each box end

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[SIDESHOW] Collection of Real Photo Postcards of Sideshow P...: [SIDESHOW] Collection of Real Photo Postcards of Sideshow Performers. American, 1910s – 40s. Thirty-two images, most full-length, picturing the performers featured in many of America’s bes

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Order of the Cloud and Banner: 4th Class, 2nd Type. Neck Badge, 61 mm., gilt Silver, enameled (damages and repairs), reverse with Chinese inscription, numbered "1629", original suspension loop and ribbon, in silk case of issue with

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Unusual 16th-17th C. Broad Sword Rapier with a Distinctive Hilt Form of that of a Left Hand Dagger O: Unusual 16th-17th C. Broad Sword Rapier with a Distinctive Hilt Form of that of a Left Hand Dagger Only Larger Suitable for the Sword Size. With Large Down-turned Guard Quillons & Thumb Ring. Nice Lar

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UZBEK EARLY SOVIET ENAMELED ORDER OF THE RED BANNER: An early Soviet Order of the Red Banner of Labor of the Uzbek SSR. The center of the order features depictions of essential labor tools set within a framing of pinion and cotton, representing the sign

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3rd Rail Division Sunset Models O gauge brass NYC Mercury passenger set in box: 3rd Rail Division Sunset Models 3-rail O gauge brass NYC Mercury passenger set in box. These units are C8 with light run time. Box and original packing are excellent. Comes with the original shipping

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Nsapo o Songye - Repubblica Democratica del Congo Kilonda Ceremonial axe.Wood, copper iron.Signs of: Nsapo o Songye - Democratic Republic of Congo Kilonda Ceremonial axe.Wood, copper iron.Signs of use. . Cm 22,00 x 39,00 x 3,50. About a copper axe like this, an anonymous author wrote in an 1896 magaz

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RUSSIAN SOVIET SET MILITARY AWARDS BANNERS STARS: Russian Soviet set of nine unique original military awards items includes two Red Banners, numbered 511204, 379345; two Red Stars, numbered 3341375, 2031937; order of the Great Patriotic War Second Cl

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Halicka-Marcoussis, Alice (1895 Krakau - Paris 1975): Kubistisches Stillleben "NATURE MORTE CUBISTE (instrument de musique, verre, pipe et journal)", so verso auf Etikett betitelt. Öl/Holztafel, re. o. sign. A. Halicka und dat. 1914 sowie verso mit Blei

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Japanese Momoyama Large Iron Samurai Armor: Japanese Momoyama Large Iron Samurai Armor with big O-Sode (shoulder protection). Original and all matching armor, impressive iron kabuto with 32 plates, high grade blue shikoro with bear hair. Nice f

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ALLACH FENCER (NO. 83): ALLACH FENCER (NO. 83) Most desirable and rare Allach Fencer, a finely detailed bisque porcelain standing 13" tall. The piece is marked on the base with the artist's name: "O[ttmar]. Obermaier" , with

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Excellent 1300s-1400s Japanese Tachi Sword ~ All Metal Furniture: Tachi, 27 inch length of cutting edge, mumei o-suriage unsigned, Koto nagamaki naoshi style katana, ca. 1300s-1400s with vibrant mokume hada and refined Bizen style midare hamon in tachi koshirae feat

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We Expose the Fakes Sideshow Banner. Chicago: O’Henry Tent & Awning Co. Enormous painted canvas sideshow banner depicts a full cast of sideshow performers, including a sword swallower, the alligator woman, frog boy, giraffe-neck woman, rubber-necked man, four-legged woman, mermaid, and half man. 303 x 78”. Wear due to age and exposure.