Antique NORWEGIAN GIANT Circus FREAK PHOTO Historic PT BARNUM Sideshow EISENMANN

Antique NORWEGIAN GIANT Circus FREAK PHOTO Historic PT BARNUM Sideshow EISENMANN
Antique NORWEGIAN GIANT Circus FREAK PHOTO Historic PT BARNUM Sideshow EISENMANN
Antique NORWEGIAN GIANT Circus FREAK PHOTO Historic PT BARNUM Sideshow EISENMANN
Antique NORWEGIAN GIANT Circus FREAK PHOTO Historic PT BARNUM Sideshow EISENMANN

Antique NORWEGIAN GIANT Circus FREAK PHOTO Historic PT BARNUM Sideshow EISENMANN
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES ARE A GOOD INVESTMENT. THEY PROVIDE GREAT PLEASURE WHILE GROWING IN VALUE! WE WELCOME YOU TO CLASSICLITERATI AUCTIONS! PRESENTING A VERY NICE ORIGINAL & RARE ORIGINAL Circa 1870’S-1880’s CDV PHOTOGRAPH OF THE LEGENDARY NORWEGIAN GIANT HENRIK BRUSTAD! PROMOTED BY FAMED SHOWMAN P. BILLED AT 8 ½ FOOT TALL! PHOTOGRAPHED BY CHARLES EISENMANN! A GREAT COLLECTING OPPORTUNITY! Visit Our Classicliterati Auctions Each Week For.. Fascinating, Historic & Unique Collectible Treasures! Regarded by Collectors Worldwide as the Leading Specialist in Masonic, Knights Templar, Odd Fellows, Fraternal and other Secret Society Antiques & Collectibles! We also Feature Many Other Fascinating Collectibles from Throughout the World! KEEP CHECKING OUR CLASSICLITERATI AUCTIONS! We Treat You Like Royalty!! It was photographed by the famous Charles Eisenmann. Brustad was heavily promoted by the landmark showman P. He was billed at being over eight foot tall, but was probably seven and a half. Brustad died at the young age of 45. Some attribute his death to Acromegaly, while others claim the more likely cause to have been a heart attack. This happens to be one of the nicest examples of this photo we have seen. In contrast to this very fine photo, many others are much faded or badly damaged. The photo is in very good vintage condition with only some normal expected age wear. A highly collectible historic photo. It measures approximately 2 ½ x 4 inches! A VERY NICE ORIGINAL & RARE ORIGINAL Circa 1870’S-1880’s CDV PHOTOGRAPH OF THE LEGENDARY NORWEGIAN GIANT HENRIK BRUSTAD! Giant performers were a significant part of the history of Circus and Sideshows. As important as the celebrated freaks like Jo-Jo the famous Russian Dog Faced Man, Lionel the Lion Faced Boy, Midget General Tom Thumb & Lavinia Warren, Siamese Twins Chang and Eng, P. Barnum’s “What-Is-It” Zip the Pinhead, Bearded Lady Annie Jones and many others. This is a GENUINE PERIOD ORIGINAL! We regularly feature extremely attractive and also very rare, top quality antiques including among the finest in Fraternal and Masonic Swords and Historic Relics as well as many other fascinating items. Among our clients are Museums and Archives as well as many collectors the world over. Please keep checking our Classicliterati auctions. We try to describe items to the best of our ability. CHECK OUR AUCTIONS EACH WEEK FOR A WIDE SELECTION OF THE FINEST MASONIC & FRATERNAL SOCIETY SWORDS, ANTIQUES & OTHER FASCINATING QUALITY COLLECTIBLES! RARE HISTORIC CIRCUS SIDESHOW MEMORABILIA! No part or parts of this ad may be reproduced without permission. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Photographic Images\Photographs”. The seller is “classicliterati” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Size: 2 ½ x 4 inches
  • Photographer: Charles Eisenmann
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Featured Person/Artist: Henrik Brustad, The Norwegian Giant
  • Theme: Circus, Freaks, Giant, Amusement Parks
  • Format: Carte de Visite (CDV)
  • Type: Photograph
  • Antique: Yes
  • Number of Photographs: one
  • Vintage: Yes
  • Subject: People, Sideshows, Freaks, Freak, Giant, Norway, Acromegaly, Human Oddities, Circus, Women
  • Region of Origin: US
  • Modified Item: No
  • Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
  • Size Type/Largest Dimension: Small (Up to 7\
  • Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
  • Date of Creation: 1880’s
  • Photo Type: CDV
  • Original/Reprint: Original Print

Antique NORWEGIAN GIANT Circus FREAK PHOTO Historic PT BARNUM Sideshow EISENMANN

Rare Circus CDV Superb Photo Of Little Venus The Child Wire Walker 1874

Rare Circus CDV Superb Photo Of Little Venus The Child Wire Walker 1874
Rare Circus CDV Superb Photo Of Little Venus The Child Wire Walker 1874

Rare Circus CDV Superb Photo Of Little Venus The Child Wire Walker 1874
MINT & RARE CIRCUS CDV – SUPERB PHOTO OF “LITTLE VENUS” THE CHILD WIRE WALKER 1874 – Here is a rare performer you will rarely if ever see; “Little Venus” was a very accomplished tight wire walker at the age of 7 years old. In this spectacular portrait, you can see the tight wire rope coiled next to this pint size performer dressed as the Greek God. Period notations and the date can be seen on the back of the mount. The CDV is in mint antique condition. CONDITION: Please view my detailed photos for the actual condition of the image and as part of my description. The early CDV of one of the finest examples of a tight wire walker I have ever encountered. The print as well as the mount are in pristine condition. The photo remains bold and has the photographer’s back stamp. Period notations and the date can be seen on the backside of the mount. If you are a collector of early circus photography you cannot go wrong adding this fine example to your collection. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Photographic Images\Photographs”. The seller is “nic-o-matic” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.
  • Unit of Sale: Single Piece
  • Antique: Yes
  • Size: CDV
  • Date of Creation: 1860’S
  • Image Color: Sepia
  • Region of Origin: US
  • Vintage: Yes
  • Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
  • Format: Carte de Visite (CDV)
  • Year of Production: 1860’s
  • Original/Reprint: Original Print
  • Style: Figurative Art
  • Features: Limited Edition
  • Featured Person/Artist: LITTLE VENUS – TIGHT WIRE WALKER
  • Finish: Matte
  • Photo Type: CDV
  • Image Orientation: Portrait
  • Signed: No
  • Material: Paper
  • Subject: Circus
  • Type: Photograph
  • Photographer: Unknown
  • Number of Photographs: One
  • Theme: Celebrities, Exhibitions, History, People
  • Time Period Manufactured: 1860’s
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Production Technique: Albumen Print

Rare Circus CDV Superb Photo Of Little Venus The Child Wire Walker 1874