Antique cabinet photo of five men outside an old saloon, hostel or hotel in what I was told was Wisconsin. A wood sign stating’Granton House’ is between the buildings, indicating a hostel or Inn. A large portion of a Forepaugh’s Wild West Show banner can be seen on a far-right building. Forepaugh held shows and circuses prior to Buffalo Bill’s famous shows. 8 by 10″ for the board and the actual photograph being 8.25″ by 5. Note some soiling exists on the board both front and back, but he photo itself is very nice with only some slight imperfections to the surface. My watermark is not on actual photo.
RARE & EARLY CIRCUS CDV – LONG BEARDED PERFORMER ADAM KERPEN – CHICAGO BACKMARK – You are considering one of the rarer long bearded sideshow performers, Mr. This is one of the rarer views of Kerpen. The image and mount are in excellent antqiue condition. The backside has the Chicago backmark on the mount. A great addition for your American Circus photo collection. CONDITION: Please view my detailed photos for the actual condition of the image and as part of my description. The CDV is in excellent antique condition. The print remains bold and has some minor foxing. The mount is in excellent antique condition with the backmark on the rear and A. KERPEN printed at the bottom of the front side of the mount. A truly rare circus CDV for your collection.
ORIGINAL WOODEN GAMBLING WHEEL WITH A 20 DIAMETER. HAS OLD NAILS AROUND EACH SIDE. SHOWS COSMETIC SCRATCHES, SCUFFS, MARKS, PAINT LOSS, PAINT FLAKING, RUST ON NAILS, SOME BENT NAILS, ETC. HAS A GREAT LOOK WITH ORIGINAL PAINT! PLEASE ASK IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS THANK YOU!
ANTIQUE WOODEN SCHOENHUT HUMPTY DUMPTY CIRCUS FARM SADDLE HORSE IN NICE ANTIQUE CONDITION. THE LEGS ARE TIGHT AND IT CAN STAND EASILY. SOME PAINT LOSS AND ONE STIRRUP IS LOOSE, BUT PRESENT. DIMENSIONS: 6 1/2″ TALL, 9 1/2″ LONG.
RARE CABINET CARD – CIRCUS SIDESHOW PERFORMER – LONG HAIRED BEAUTY BY PENTZ – You are considering an extremely rare cabinet photo by York, Pa. This earlier cabinet card captures a woman circus performer with exceptionally long hair. She even has to hold her hair outward in order for the ends not to touch the ground. A fantastic circus portrait for your collection of 19th Century photography. CONDITION: Please view my detailed photos for the actual condition of the image and as part of my description. The cabinet photo excellent contrast, tonal range and sharpness. The mount is in fine condition with a beautiful stamp on the front side. The back remains clean with no stamp. Here is a super rare and highly desirable image for your collection of circus history.