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[POSTCARDS]. Six postcards of circus and sideshow fat peopl...

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1944 RPPC Circus Freak Obese Sideshow People: Description: Vintage Circus Sideshow Real Photograph Postcard. Markings: signed with white ink "THE FARMER FAT FAMILY - Mom 648 lbs. - Pop 702 lbs. - Betty 531 lbs. - Best Wishes - 1944". EKC stampbox

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[POSTCARDS]. Trained / acrobatic dog acts. Six circus postc...: [POSTCARDS]. Trained / acrobatic dog acts. Six circus postcards. French, ca. 1900s/10s. Postcards for circus acts with canines. Very good.

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c.1920 Black Albino African American Circus Sideshow: Description: Circa 1920 Real Photograph Postcard; Circus sideshow promotional photo depicting black albino brothers, Willie and George Muse, ie; "Eko & Iko". Research indicates that they were discover

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(16) VINTAGE CIRCUS & SIDESHOW PICTURES: (lot of 16) Vintage circus and sideshow photo postcards: (1) "Freakorium Review", Happy Reitz side show, Strayer Amusement Company; (1) Happy Rietz Side Show, Strayer Amusement Co., 1900, shows lady w

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Barnum & Bailey Postcard Set (10). Paris, ca. 1900s.: Barnum & Bailey Postcard Set (10). Paris, ca. 1900s. Postcards of different circus views and acts including the sideshow cast, elephants, tents, horses, and others. Not postally used. Light foxing.

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1910'S-20'S CIRCUS PHOTOGRAPH SCRAPBOOK: HAGENBECK-WALLACE, SELLS-FLOTO. PERFORMERS, POSTCARDS, SIDESHOW, AUTOGRAPHS AND MORE. LOOSE BINDING.

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Six Vintage Circus & Sideshow Photos.: Six Vintage Circus & Sideshow Photos. 1930's-40's. All in great condition. Average size is 5" x 3.5". Frames are 10" x 8". Est. $300-500. Ship: $65

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[POSTCARDS]. Eight real-photo postcards of circus performer...: [POSTCARDS]. Eight real-photo postcards of circus performers. European (one American), early 20th century. Silver print postcards depicting male and female acrobats and equilibrists, plus Bazola

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REAL PHOTO POSTCARDS - CIRCUS: WOODCOCK FAMILY COLLECTION. A GROUPING OF RPPC OF CIRCUS TOPIC INCLUDING ANIMALS, ELEPHANTS, CHIEF HALF MOON - MEDICINE SHOW AND MORE. SOME USED.

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1907 BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS POSTCARDS: 4 UNUSED POSTCARDS FEATURING VARIOUS ACTS ON THE SHOW. SCARCE.

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CIRCUS POSTCARD ALBUMS: LOT OF TWO, WITH SNAPSHOTS, POSTCARDS and MISC. EPHEMERA.A huge assortment of original circus theme postcards dating back into the 1940’s, featuring view of the Ringling-Barnum winter quarters i

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Large Circus Lot: Programs, Forms, Other: Lot of circus ephemera, including programs, operating forms, contracts, account records, and ticket books. Lot also includes some postcards, not circus-related. In good condition.

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[EQUESTRIAN]. Nine equestrian and trained horse circus post...: [EQUESTRIAN]. Nine equestrian and trained horse circus postcards. Circa 1900s/10s. Including a Foley & Burke carnival real-photo postcard of a horse and trainer; (2) high diving horse postcards, one R

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COLLECTION OF CIRCUS REAL PHOTO POSTCARDS: GRUNATHOS FAMILY COLLECTION. A NICE COLLECTION OF RPPC BOTH USED AND UNUSED FEATURING AN ARRAY OF CIRCUS VIEWS. ELEPHANTS, BACKYARD, WAGONS, WORKERS, TENT SET-UP, RAILROAD, TENT INTERIOR.

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CIRCUS, ANIMAL AND ATTRACTION POSTCARDS: WOODCOCK FAMILY COLLECTION

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[POSTCARDS]. Six postcards of circus and sideshow fat peopl...

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[POSTCARDS]. Six postcards of circus and sideshow fat people. American, European, and Mexico, ca. 1900s/10s. Lot includes two real-photo postcards; and four halftone or photo-lithographic printed cards. All but one with printed backs, one postally used.

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[POSTCARDS]. Six postcards of circus and sideshow fat peopl...

Name: [POSTCARDS]. Six postcards of circus and sideshow fat peopl...
SKU: 125664396
Price: 150 USD
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