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VERY RARE Signed Antique Photo Black African Ameridan Circus Performer Barnum

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VERY RARE Signed Antique Photo Black African Ameridan Circus Performer Barnum
VERY RARE Signed Antique Photo Black African Ameridan Circus Performer Barnum

VERY RARE Signed Antique Photo Black African Ameridan Circus Performer Barnum
Very rare photo of the Great Layton, an African American wire balancing performer in the late 1800s and early 1900s, shown here doing his act, with his advertising banner visible on the left. Layton appears to have signed the back of the photo in ink. I couldn’t find much info about him after that time. This is the only cabinet photo I have ever seen for sale of this performer. It was probably one of a small handful made as part of a promo for a small show. This listing shows a scan of an article I found online. The clipping is shown in this listing for reference only, and the original article is not included. My scan shows the front and back of the same photo, plus the scan of the article. Image including its mount is approximately 4.5″ x 3.5″.
VERY RARE Signed Antique Photo Black African Ameridan Circus Performer Barnum

Antique 1869 CDV photo CAROLINA TWINS African American circus act Signed

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Antique 1869 CDV photo CAROLINA TWINS African American circus act Signed
Antique 1869 CDV photo CAROLINA TWINS African American circus act Signed
Antique 1869 CDV photo CAROLINA TWINS African American circus act Signed
Antique 1869 CDV photo CAROLINA TWINS African American circus act Signed
Antique 1869 CDV photo CAROLINA TWINS African American circus act Signed
Antique 1869 CDV photo CAROLINA TWINS African American circus act Signed

Antique 1869 CDV photo CAROLINA TWINS African American circus act Signed
Antique CDV photo of the “CAROLINA TWINS” – MILLIE AND CRISSIE. Back marked by ED. ROGERS – PHOTOGRAPHER – HAMILTON, O. Back mark also states that the image was Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1866, by Mrs. Smith, in the Clerk’s Office of the U. District Court of Maryland. The photo has the names Millie and Christie faintly written on the back of the image above the back mark in pencil, possibly signed by the twins themselves? I cannot verify if these are actually their signatures or not, please view photos and make your own conclusion. The “Carolina Twins” have a fascinating history, they were African American conjoined twins born into slavery in North Carolina in 1851. From infants they were exhibited in various cities, eventually becoming an act in Barnum & Baileys circus after being freed by the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863. Condition – Some light wear and discoloration as seen, overall very good.
Antique 1869 CDV photo CAROLINA TWINS African American circus act Signed

Hottentot African American Woman Rare CDV of the Black Venus Sideshow Exhibit

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Hottentot African American Woman Rare CDV of the Black Venus Sideshow Exhibit
Hottentot African American Woman Rare CDV of the Black Venus Sideshow Exhibit
Hottentot African American Woman Rare CDV of the Black Venus Sideshow Exhibit
Hottentot African American Woman Rare CDV of the Black Venus Sideshow Exhibit

Hottentot African American Woman Rare CDV of the Black Venus Sideshow Exhibit
A “Wonderful Living Production of Nature”. RARE CDV of a ” The Hottentot Venus” – A “Wonderful Living Production of Nature”, a Black, African American female. This rare cdv, photographed by T. Brown, Photographer, 666 Kearny Street, For. Is in fair condition, with age toning, mount staining, several creases on the right side of the mount and a crease across 1/3rd from the bottom, a tack hole at top center of the printed mount as shown in the photographs. Typical South African Khoi-san woman similar to. “Sarah’Saartjie’ Baartman the original toured “Hottentot Venus. She had unique physical features; honey brown skin, large hips, with a large protruding buttocks. A Rare cdv of an African American woman. Also included is a 2003 first edition of Barbara Chase-Riboud’s “Hottentot Venus” book. Circus Sideshow Freak Exhibit. Nsured with Signature Required.
Hottentot African American Woman Rare CDV of the Black Venus Sideshow Exhibit

Mon bon Sovash Black Giant Rare 1881 CDV of a Circus Sideshow African Giant

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Mon bon Sovash Black Giant Rare 1881 CDV of a Circus Sideshow African Giant
Mon bon Sovash Black Giant Rare 1881 CDV of a Circus Sideshow African Giant

Mon bon Sovash Black Giant Rare 1881 CDV of a Circus Sideshow African Giant
“Mon bon Sovash, A Black African Giant”. A Scarce CDV of a Giant Sideshow Exhibit. Rare CDV of Mon bon Sovash, ” Black Giant” – A black African Giant, dressed in native wear with spear and shield, a. Circus Sideshow Freak exhibit. Photographed by circus sideshow entertainment photographer Chas. Eisenmann, Photographer, 229 Bowery, N. A gold edged CDV of a Black Giant exhibit in near fine condition, with slight edge wear and age toning with a printed mount as shown in the photographs. Circus Sideshow Freak – Dime Museum – P. Barnum Museum – African American. Nsured with Signature Required. Rom a smoke free environment.
Mon bon Sovash Black Giant Rare 1881 CDV of a Circus Sideshow African Giant

VERY RARE Signed Antique Photo African American Minstrel Circus Wire Performer

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VERY RARE Signed Antique Photo African American Minstrel Circus Wire Performer

VERY RARE Signed Antique Photo African American Minstrel Circus Wire Performer
Very rare photo of the Great Layton, an African American wire balancing performer in the late 1800s and early 1900s, shown here doing his act, with his advertising banner visible on the left. Layton appears to have signed the back of the photo in ink. I couldn’t find much info about him after that time. This is the only cabinet photo I have ever seen for sale of this performer. It was probably one of a small handful made as part of a promo for a small show. This listing shows a scan of an article I found online. The clipping is shown in this listing for reference only, and the original article is not included. My scan shows the front and back of the same photo, plus the scan of the article. Image including its mount is approximately 4.5″ x 3.5″. 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 to United States, Denmark, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vatican City State, Nauru, Wallis and Futuna, Poland, Tonga, San Marino, Ireland, Netherlands, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Iceland, Spain, Macedonia, Estonia, Belgium, Israel, Liechtenstein, Bermuda, Vanuatu, Albania, Italy, Monaco, Switzerland, Republic of Croatia, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Portugal, Malta, Cyprus, Australia, Austria, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Norway, Canada, Kiribati, Andorra, Greece, Romania, Greenland, Serbia, Montenegro, Japan, Lithuania, United Kingdom, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Finland, Luxembourg, Western Samoa, France, Germany, Latvia.
  • Antique: Yes
  • Photo Type: Cabinet Photo
  • Autograph Format: Hard Signed
  • Signed: Yes
  • Date of Creation: 1900-1910
  • Image Color: Black & White
  • Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
  • Subject: Circus, African American, Ethnic, Sideshow, Sideshow Performers, Black
  • Type: Photograph
  • Format: Cabinet Card
  • Original/Reprint: Original Print
  • Theme: Americana
  • Time Period Manufactured: Vintage & Antique (Pre-1940)
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

VERY RARE Signed Antique Photo African American Minstrel Circus Wire Performer

VERY RARE Signed Antique Photo African American Minstrel Circus Wire Performer

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VERY RARE Signed Antique Photo African American Minstrel Circus Wire Performer

VERY RARE Signed Antique Photo African American Minstrel Circus Wire Performer
Very rare photo of the Great Layton, an African American wire balancing performer in the late 1800s and early 1900s, shown here doing his act, with his advertising banner visible on the left. Layton appears to have signed the back of the photo in ink. I couldn’t find much info about him after that time. This is the only cabinet photo I have ever seen for sale of this performer. It was probably one of a small handful made as part of a promo for a small show. This listing shows a scan of an article I found online. The clipping is shown in this listing for reference only, and the original article is not included. My scan shows the front and back of the same photo, plus the scan of the article. Image including its mount is approximately 4.5″ x 3.5″. 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 to United States, Denmark, Switzerland, Republic of Croatia, Portugal, Malta, Cyprus, Australia, Austria, Hong Kong, Bulgaria, Poland, Czech Republic, Norway, Canada, Greece, Romania, Ireland, Netherlands, Japan, Slovakia, Slovenia, Lithuania, United Kingdom, Hungary, Sweden, Spain, Estonia, Belgium, Finland, Luxembourg, France, Germany, Latvia, Italy.
  • Antique: Yes
  • Photo Type: Cabinet Photo
  • Autograph Format: Hard Signed
  • Signed: Yes
  • Date of Creation: 1900-1910
  • Image Color: Black & White
  • Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
  • Subject: Circus, African American, Ethnic, Sideshow, Sideshow Performers, Black
  • Type: Photograph
  • Format: Cabinet Card
  • Original/Reprint: Original Print
  • Theme: Americana
  • Time Period Manufactured: Vintage & Antique (Pre-1940)
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

VERY RARE Signed Antique Photo African American Minstrel Circus Wire Performer

African American Conjoined Twins MILLIE-CHRISTINE, THE TWO HEADED NIGHTINGALE

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African American Conjoined Twins MILLIE-CHRISTINE, THE TWO HEADED NIGHTINGALE
African American Conjoined Twins MILLIE-CHRISTINE, THE TWO HEADED NIGHTINGALE
African American Conjoined Twins MILLIE-CHRISTINE, THE TWO HEADED NIGHTINGALE
African American Conjoined Twins MILLIE-CHRISTINE, THE TWO HEADED NIGHTINGALE
African American Conjoined Twins MILLIE-CHRISTINE, THE TWO HEADED NIGHTINGALE

African American Conjoined Twins MILLIE-CHRISTINE, THE TWO HEADED NIGHTINGALE
Original 6.5″ x 4.25″ cabinet card of Millie & Christine, the conjoined twins. A very nice overall example in very good or better antique condition. More great photos in our store! Black siamese twins chang eng bunker barnum rare oddities african american. 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: Cabinet Card
  • Original/Reprint: Original Print
  • Date of Creation: 1860-1869
  • Time Period Manufactured: Vintage & Antique (Pre-1940)
  • Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
  • Production Technique: Gelatin-Silver Print
  • Subject: Circus, Sideshow, Oddities, Ethnic

African American Conjoined Twins MILLIE-CHRISTINE, THE TWO HEADED NIGHTINGALE

VERY RARE Signed Antique Photo African American Minstrel Circus Wire Performer

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VERY RARE Signed Antique Photo African American Minstrel Circus Wire Performer

VERY RARE Signed Antique Photo African American Minstrel Circus Wire Performer
Very rare photo of the Great Layton, an African American wire balancing performer in the late 1800s and early 1900s, shown here doing his act, with his advertising banner visible on the left. Layton appears to have signed the back of the photo in ink. I couldn’t find much info about him after that time. This is the only cabinet photo I have ever seen for sale of this performer. It was probably one of a small handful made as part of a promo for a small show. This listing shows a scan of an article I found online. The clipping is shown in this listing for reference only, and the original article is not included. My scan shows the front and back of the same photo, plus the scan of the article. Image including its mount is approximately 4.5″ x 3.5″. 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 to United States.
  • Antique: Yes
  • Photo Type: Cabinet Photo
  • Autograph Format: Hard Signed
  • Signed: Yes
  • Date of Creation: 1900-1910
  • Image Color: Black & White
  • Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
  • Subject: Circus, African American, Ethnic, Sideshow, Sideshow Performers, Black
  • Type: Photograph
  • Format: Cabinet Card
  • Original/Reprint: Original Print
  • Theme: Americana
  • Time Period Manufactured: Vintage & Antique (Pre-1940)
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

VERY RARE Signed Antique Photo African American Minstrel Circus Wire Performer

Antique Vintage Early 20th Century Circus Photography African American Workers

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Antique Vintage Early 20th Century Circus Photography African American Workers
Antique Vintage Early 20th Century Circus Photography African American Workers
Antique Vintage Early 20th Century Circus Photography African American Workers
Antique Vintage Early 20th Century Circus Photography African American Workers
Antique Vintage Early 20th Century Circus Photography African American Workers
Antique Vintage Early 20th Century Circus Photography African American Workers
Antique Vintage Early 20th Century Circus Photography African American Workers

Antique Vintage Early 20th Century Circus Photography African American Workers
Cool antique early 20th century black and white photograph of Black African American workers preparing a circus with two awards for circus photography. Some items we offer have age and wear, this wear due to age may include breaks, repairs, repainting, or restoration, we try to call this damage as well as possible but please refer to the photography for a full description. HEIGHT 7 1/4 inches 18.3 cm. WIDTH 9 1/8 inches 23.3 cm. HEIGHT 14 inches 35.5 cm. WIDTH 15 1/2 inches 39.6 cm. We do not guarantee the age of any piece we sell, we are not experts on age and can only describe the items to the best of our ability. Our descriptions are solely there to assist buyers finding the items and are not an accurate description of the item in all cases. Ultimately the pictures we take serve as our description. This fine antique is offered with a fair and reasonable fixed price, I trust my descriptions and photos detail this item to justify the asking price. If you do need information I have neglected to include, make an offer, or additional photos, please don’t hesitate to ask, I will do my best to comply. Thank you for looking! This item is in the category “Collectibles\Historical Memorabilia\Fairs, Parks & Architecture\Circus & Carnival\Other Circus & Carnival”. The seller is “theoldcanaanmarket” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

Antique Vintage Early 20th Century Circus Photography African American Workers

VERY RARE Signed Antique Photo African American Minstrel Circus Wire Performer

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VERY RARE Signed Antique Photo African American Minstrel Circus Wire Performer

VERY RARE Signed Antique Photo African American Minstrel Circus Wire Performer
Very rare photo of the Great Layton, an African American wire balancing performer in the late 1800s and early 1900s, shown here doing his act, with his advertising banner visible on the left. Layton appears to have signed the back of the photo in ink. I couldn’t find much info about him after that time. This is the only cabinet photo I have ever seen for sale of this performer. It was probably one of a small handful made as part of a promo for a small show. This listing shows a scan of an article I found online. The clipping is shown in this listing for reference only, and the original article is not included. My scan shows the front and back of the same photo, plus the scan of the article. Image including its mount is approximately 4.5″ x 3.5″. 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 to United States.
  • Antique: Yes
  • Photo Type: Cabinet Photo
  • Autograph Format: Hard Signed
  • Signed: Yes
  • Date of Creation: 1900-1910
  • Image Color: Black & White
  • Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
  • Subject: Circus, African American, Ethnic, Sideshow, Sideshow Performers, Black
  • Type: Photograph
  • Format: Cabinet Card
  • Original/Reprint: Original Print
  • Theme: Americana
  • Time Period Manufactured: Vintage & Antique (Pre-1940)
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

VERY RARE Signed Antique Photo African American Minstrel Circus Wire Performer