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GARGANTUA - M'TOTO - MARIA HOYT COLLECTION

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GARGANTUA AND M'TOTO - TOMAS & HOYT FAMILY COLLECTION: GROUPING OF PHOTOGRAPHS OF GARGANTUA AND M'TOTO, STARS OF THE RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS, 1940'S-60'S. COLLECTION OBTAINED DIRECTLY FROM THE TOMAS (CARETAKER OF GARGANTUA AND M'TOTO) AND MRS.

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M'TOTO THE GORILLA - MARIA HOYT - TOMAS FAMILY COLLECTION: GROUPING OF PHOTO ALBUMS DIRECTLY FROM THE HOYT AND TOMAS ESTATES. ALBUMS DEDICATED TO M'TOTO "THE QUEEN OF THE GORILLA'S, WHO WAS OWNED BY MARIA HOYT AS EARLY AS A BABY AND WAS UNDER THE CARE OF JOSE

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MARIA HOYT VANITY COLLECTION: COLLECTION OF VANITY ITEMS FROM THE ESTATE OF MARIA HOYT, OWNER OF M'TOTO THE QUEEN OF THE GORILLAS. COPPER WITH CABOCHON EMBELLISHMENTS PICTURE FRAMES, ASHTRAY AND TRINKET/JEWELRY BOX. PHOTOS DEPICT

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MARIA HOYT - MOURNING KEEPSAKE OF M'TOTO GORILLA: TWO-SIDED MOURNING KEEPSAKE CONTAINING A PHOTOGRAPH OF M'TOTO ON ONE SIDE AND HAVING BRAIDED HAIR AND HAIR CENTERPIECE OF M'TOTO (1931-1968) ON THE REVERSE. INCLUDED IN THE COLLECTION IS A 5"X7" PHOTO

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MARIA HOYT - M'TOTO GORILLA PHOTOGRAPH AND SCARF: A CHARIMING GILT, HEART-SHAPED FRAME CONTAINING A PHOTOGRAPH OF M' TOTO AND PET KITTEN PRINCIPE. TAKEN AT THE HOYT ESTATE IN COUNTRY CLUB PARK, HAVANA, CUBA, C.1933. ALSO INCLUDES A SILK HANDKERCHIEF

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MCGARVEY COLLECTION GARGANTUA MEMORABILIA: INCLUDES GARGANTUA - CIRCUS STAR OF THE CENTURY BY GENE PLOWDEN, 1948 RBBB ROUTE BOOK, PAIR OF GARGANTUA 8"X10" PHOTOGRAPHS AND THREE POSTCARDS.

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American Circus Poster Collection (4) [167434]: 1.) Kelly & Miller Bros. 2nd circus, folded, measures 40.5" x 28" full color. Very attractive! 2.) Haag Bros 3 Ring Circus. 14" wide x 28 tall with color vignette at top. Stevenson Afternoon and Night

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Gen. and Mrs. Tom Thumb Wedding Circus Token (116501): Obv.: Presented by the Count & Countess / Magri / (pictorial couple) / C. A. Bradenburgh & Co. M'G's; Rev.: 9th & Arch St. Museum Phila The Favorite Family Resort / First Appearance Before the Public

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P. T. Barnum Circus Fobs (116503): Lot of two: Obv.: P.T. Barnum's / Greatest Show / On / Earth, /United With / The / Great London Circus.; Rev.: Chang The Great Chinese Giant / Souvenir 1881. Br.,rd., 28 mm. In 1881 P. T Barnum contra

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Barnum & Bailey Original Stationery [154610]: Original stationery of Barnum & Bailey/ Greatest Show on Earth/ General Offices and Winterquarters/ Bridgeport, Conn. Pictorial letterhead with portraits of Barnum and Bailey in the top left corner. I

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GARGANTUA - M'TOTO - MARIA HOYT COLLECTION

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A COLLECTION OF MEMENTOS FROM THE ESTATE OF MARIA HOYT, OWNER OF M'TOTO, THE QUEEN OF THE GORILLAS. INCLUDES HOLIDAY GREETING CARD, FOLIO OF CLIPPINGS, MAGAZINES,HOYT'S COPY OF "TOTO AND I" - 1941, GARGANTUA BY GENE PLOWDEN, COLLECTION OF SOUVENIR POSTCARDS, JOSE TOMAS WORLD'S FAIR ID PASS, READER'S DIGEST WORLD ATLAS FROM THE HOYT LIBRARY CONTAINING TRAVEL PLOTS IN THE COUNRY OF AFRICA, WHERE TOTO WAS CAPTURED.

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ALL SALES FINAL. INVOICED POST-AUCTION, BUYER RESPONSIBLE FOR BUYER'S PREMIUM, CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEE AND ALL SHIPPING COSTS. PLEASE ALLOW UP TO 15 DAYS FOR IN-HOUSE SHIPPING PROCESS. ABSENCE OF NOTES IN CONDITION REPORT SHOULD NOT BE REFLECTED AS AN ITEM IN PERFECT CONDITION. CONDITION REPORTS ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST PRIOR TO THE LIVE AUCTION.

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GARGANTUA - M'TOTO - MARIA HOYT COLLECTION

Name: GARGANTUA - M'TOTO - MARIA HOYT COLLECTION
SKU: 157483524
Price: 70 USD
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