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CRIPE, Jack (“Tattoo Jack”) (1918-1992). Turtle Man Sidesho...

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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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JACK LECLAIR (1890-1971) FAT MAN SUIT: JACK LECLAIR WAS A CLOWN ON THE RBBB CIRCUS FOR OVER 30 YEARS BEGINNING IN THE 1910'S. JACK WAS AN INNOVATOR HAVING DESIGNED AND IMPLEMENTED THE "FAT SUIT" IN THE 1920'S. THE ACT WAS LATER PERFORMED B

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Cheyenne Beaded Knife Sheath and Knife, c. 1900s: Cheyenne Beaded Knife Sheath and Knife, c. 1900s, 9.5" x 3". Total length of sheath with handle and tassel, 25". Knife itself is 10.75" long. Acquired from a private collection in California. Each lot

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Northern Plains Beaded Knife Sheath c. 1890-1900s: Northern Plains Beaded Leather Knife Sheath c. 1890-1900s, 11" long. Sheath is 11" x 4" not including the fringe. Knife is 11.5" long. The knife is a rare knife from Sheffield, England. Acquired from

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FRENCH BRONZE SCULPTURE MAN WITH SWORD BY STEINER: Clement Leopold Steiner, French, 1853 to 1899, bronze sculpting depicting a young Moorish man with a sword. Signed and number to the base. With the foundry mark. Circa the late 19th century. Clement L

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Larry Flynt Emile Andre Boisseau (1842 - 1923): Man with Sword: Larry Flynt Emile Andre Boisseau (1842 - 1923): Man with Sword bronze; signed to base 34 x 11 x 13 in. (86.36 x 27.94 x 33.02 cm.)

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O.L. Samuels. Horned Fantasy Military Man.: O.L. Samuels. Horned Fantasy Military Man. Initialed. Carved wood with paint, glitter, glass eyes, found deer horns, tassels, ribbons, and pins. Excellent condition. 12"w x 24"d x 52"h. Est. $1,000-2,

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Very Nice Quality Caucasian Silver Gilded Engraved Niello Belt For Made For A Georgian Noble Man.: A Very Nice Quality Caucasian Silver Gilded Engraved Niello Belt For Made For A Georgian Noble Man. Such A Heavy And Wide Belts Was A Part Of The Dress Code Of The Transcaucasian Noble Men A Specially

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Dutch School (16th Century) - Standing Man with a Sword: Dutch School (16th Century) - Standing Man with a Sword Hilt, Three-quarter Length View oil on copper size: 4 5/8 x 3 1/4 in. (11.8 x 8.3 cm.) frame: 8 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. Dated, “1523” (lower left).

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After Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606-1669), Portrait of a Young Man in a Gorget and Cap: After Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606-1669), Portrait of a Young Man in a Gorget and Cap, Possibly a self-portrait of the artist, oil on canvas. Inner: 24 .5"h x 20.75"w (62.3 x 52.7 cm) Framed: 34.65

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Karl Diesinger German figural character beerstein, man: Karl Diesinger German figural character beerstein, man with trumpet and sword, height is 16.25". minor chip on scarf. please refer to images for additional general condition information, all items sol

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Sassoon (Siegfried) Memoirs of a Fox-Hunting Man, 1928; Memoirs on an Infantry Officer, 1930, first: *** Please note, the description of this lot has changed *** Sassoon (Siegfried) Memoirs of a Fox-Hunting Man, first edition, 1928; Memoirs of an Infantry Officer, first edition, jacket with near and

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Mettlach Military Man German Austrian Stein: Mettlach #1526/1502 PUG 1/2L. German Military Man. German Austrian Alliance 1914/1915. Inlay lid. Mint.

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CRIPE, Jack (“Tattoo Jack”) (1918-1992). Turtle Man Sidesho...

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CRIPE, Jack (“Tattoo Jack”) (1918-1992). Turtle Man Sideshow Banner. Tampa: Sigler, 1979. Paint on canvas. The “Turtle Man” crawls on four legs along a large fallen branch. 140 x 118”. Expected wear from age and exposure. “Tattoo Jack” Cripe began his show business career as a tattooist, banner painter, and sword swallower, adopting the moniker “Baron von Kripe.” Over the course of his career he worked with other well-known banner painters such as Snap Wyatt and Bobby Wicks. He is one of the few sideshow banner painters to have one of his artworks displayed at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

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Price: 1500 USD
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