I’m not confident what they were used for. They are wooden and hand carved. I’m told by my antique person that these are from the LATE 1800’s, but I don’t have an exact year.
Up for sale is an extremely rare antique 19th century Century Bros circus program. It’s done with exquisite illustrations showing the exhibits on hand for the evening and in a two toned red/black color. It is a bi-fold program that is very aesthetically pleasing to the eye and has original stamps on the back/bottom edge showing date and special exhibits. It measures 13 1/8 inches by 10 inches when shut and 13 1/8 inches by 19 3/4 inches. The piece has been laminated and does have losses throughout, please refer to all photos. Thank you for visiting “Dusty Treasures ” and please feel free to browse through.
Rare original antique cdv photo of legless lady trapeze artist, which is possibly a trick photo. It is overall in good condition with some fading and other signs of wear and age. The card measures approximately 4 1/8 inches by 2 1/2 inches and most likely dates to sometime around the late 1800’s. Please look at the scans to further note the condition.
Original tintype, about 3.5″ x 2.5″. A few light bends, but overall in good or very good antique condition. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Photographic Images\Photographs”. The seller is “jack_mord” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
Original tintype of a man wearing interesting clothing.. A decorated bib or vest, sash, and high boots. Tintype comes in its original 4″ x 2.5″ sleeve and is in excellent antique condition overall with a small scratch in the lower-left area.. The sleeve is also in excellent antique condition, front and back (which is blank). Boxed Priority also available at checkout. Soldier 1800s 1860s vtg camera photographer handsome cowboy unusual antique vintage rare fashion clothes worker actor fireman photo vintage gay mustache beard miner ringleader sideshow barnum. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Photographic Images\Photographs”. The seller is “jack_mord” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
Antique: Yes
Type: Photograph
Photo Type: Tintype
Format: Tintype
Original/Reprint: Original Print
Date of Creation: 1870-1879
Time Period Manufactured: Vintage & Antique (Pre-1940)
Original CDV, 4″ x 2.5″, very good antique condition. Freak barnum rare long hair. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Photographic Images\Photographs”. The seller is “jack_mord” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
Antique: Yes
Type: Photograph
Photo Type: CDV
Format: Carte de Visite (CDV)
Image Orientation: Portrait
Color: Black & White
Original/Reprint: Original Print
Time Period Manufactured: Vintage & Antique (Pre-1940)
Carte de Visite photo of Circus trapeze artist Geraldine ” Little Gerry ” Leopold. She was the daughter of circus performers George Leopold and Geraldine Leopold. The front of this CDV is marked ” La Nina Del Aire ” which, loosely translated, means ” The Little Girl of the Air “. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Photographic Images\Photographs”. The seller is “groovyvintagestuff” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Antique: Yes
Image Orientation: Portrait
Size: 2 &1/2 x 4 in
Signed: No
Material: Cardboard, Paper
Framing: Unframed
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Subject: Performer
Vintage: Yes
Type: Photograph
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Format: Carte de Visite (CDV)
Photographer: J. Wood / New York , New York
Number of Photographs: 1
Theme: Circus
Featured Person/Artist: Geraldine Leopold
Time Period Manufactured: Vintage & Antique (Pre-1940)