Vintage 1930s Sells Floto Depression Era Circus Troupe Signed Kelty Photo

Posted on April 22, 2022 by admin

Identified 1930 Sells Flot Circus. / Zack Terrell / Manager & Fred Ledgett / Equestrian Director in the sky. Newark NJ / Aug 27 and signed Century in negative (Flashlight photographers stamp reverse). Large folio photograph measures 12 x 20. Has seen real use with edge tears, tack holes, tear along bottom edge (does not affect subject) repaired with old tape and loss to one corner. Please see photos and ask questions. Thanks much for looking. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Photographic Images\Photographs”. The seller is “rarebooksandpaper” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

Size: 12 x 20
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Style: Documentary, Photojournalism
Theme: Americana, Amusement Parks
Type: Photograph
Antique: Yes
Number of Photographs: 1
Vintage: Yes
Subject: Circus
Signed: Yes
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Year of Production: 1930
Time Period Manufactured: 1925-1949

Vintage 1930s Cole Bros Clyde Beatty Elephant Animal Trainers Kelty Circus Photo

Posted on April 21, 2022 by admin

Behind the scenes shot of the trained elephants, the very largest animal in chains. Identified Cumberland MD / July 27, 1935 and signed E. Kelty / Century in the negative (with his circus photographer’s stamp reverse). Large folio photograph measures 12 x 20 with wear from actual use. Bottom margin chip, thumb creases at vertical edges and tack holes. Almost no affect to the image. Please see photos and ask questions. Thanks much for looking. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Photographic Images\Photographs”. The seller is “rarebooksandpaper” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

Size: 12 x 20
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Style: Documentary, Photojournalism
Theme: Americana, Amusement Parks, Animals
Type: Photograph
Antique: Yes
Number of Photographs: 1
Vintage: Yes
Subject: History, Circus, Elephant
Signed: Yes
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Year of Production: 1930
Time Period Manufactured: 1925-1949

Vintage 1930s RBBB Center Ring Circus Elaborate Parade NYC Kelty Photo

Posted on April 11, 2022 by admin

Under the big top! Identified Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey / Brooklyn NY / May 18, 1935 in the negative. Bold contrast and remarkable details. Large folio photograph measures 12 x 20. Nice used condition with tack holes, edge tears and thumb creases mostly at margins. Please see photos and ask questions. Thanks much for looking. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Photographic Images\Photographs”. The seller is “rarebooksandpaper” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

Size: 12 x 20
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Style: Documentary, Photojournalism
Theme: Americana, Amusement Parks
Type: Photograph
Antique: Yes
Number of Photographs: 1
Vintage: Yes
Subject: Circus
Signed: Yes
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Year of Production: 1930
Time Period Manufactured: 1925-1949

Vintage 1930s Elephant Figural Circus Wagon Parade Float Kelty Photo

Posted on February 26, 2022 by admin

Identified Providence RI / June 16, 1934 and signed E. Kelty / Century in the negative. Large folio measures 12 x 20 with original photographer’s stamp also on reverse. Shows edge tears, tack holes and occasional margin loss from actual use with a circus promoter. Please see photos and ask questions. Part of a dozen piece collection listing this week. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Photographic Images\Photographs”. The seller is “rarebooksandpaper” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

Size: 12 x 20
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Type: Photograph
Antique: Yes
Number of Photographs: 1
Vintage: Yes
Subject: Circus
Signed: Yes
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Year of Production: 1930
Time Period Manufactured: 1925-1949

Vintage 1930s Hagenbeck Wallace Forepaugh Sells Circus Owners Kelty Photo

Posted on February 24, 2022 by admin

Scarce documentation, very likely the executives of both circuses commemorating their recent split from RBBB. Identified Washington DC / August 15, 1935 and signed E. Kelty / Century in the negative (with back stamp). Large folio photograph measures 12 x 20 with strong contrast and clear development. Thumb creases at edges and development flaws along bottom center near mens’ shoes. Please see photos and ask questions. Thanks much for looking. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Photographic Images\Photographs”. The seller is “rarebooksandpaper” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

Size: 12 x 20
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Style: Documentary, Photojournalism
Theme: Americana, Amusement Parks
Type: Photograph
Antique: Yes
Number of Photographs: 1
Vintage: Yes
Subject: Circus
Signed: Yes
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Year of Production: 1930
Time Period Manufactured: 1925-1949

Vintage 1930s Sells Floto Depression Era Circus Troupe Signed Kelty Photo

Posted on February 13, 2022 by admin

Size: 12 x 20
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Style: Documentary, Photojournalism
Theme: Americana, Amusement Parks
Type: Photograph
Antique: Yes
Number of Photographs: 1
Vintage: Yes
Subject: Circus
Signed: Yes
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Year of Production: 1930
Time Period Manufactured: 1925-1949

Vintage 1930s St. Louis Hagenbeck Wallace Railroad Circus Kelty Photo

Posted on February 12, 2022 by admin

Louis MO / May 8, 1934 in the negative. Large folio signed E. Kelty / Century NYC measures 12 x 20 with strong contrast. Waves, light creases, soiling and scuffing mostly to the white sky. Tack holes from promoter’s use at edges and corners. Please see photos and ask questions. Part of a dozen piece collection listing this week. Thanks much for looking. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Photographic Images\Photographs”. The seller is “rarebooksandpaper” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

Size: 12 x 20
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Type: Photograph
Antique: Yes
Number of Photographs: 1
Vintage: Yes
Subject: Circus
Signed: Yes
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Year of Production: 1930
Time Period Manufactured: 1925-1949

Vintage 1930s Figural Women & Dragons Folk Art Circus Wagon Kelty Photo

Posted on February 8, 2022 by admin

Outrageously beautiful carving, graces flanked by dragons and impossibly shaped mirrors! Identified Albany NY / July 23, 1934 and signed E. Kelty / Century in the negative. Large folio photograph measures 12 x 20 and has seen actual use in touring circus promotion. Vertical tears (old tape on reverse) do affect image. Tack holes and more edge tears, loss around margins. Please see photos and ask questions. Part of a dozen piece collection listing this week. Thanks much for looking. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Photographic Images\Photographs”. The seller is “rarebooksandpaper” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

Size: 12 x 20
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Theme: Americana, Amusement Parks, Art
Type: Photograph
Antique: Yes
Number of Photographs: 1
Vintage: Yes
Subject: Circus, Women
Signed: Yes
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Year of Production: 1930
Time Period Manufactured: 1925-1949

Vintage 1930s Forepaugh Sells Hagenbeck Horse Trainers Kelty Circus Photo

Posted on February 4, 2022 by admin

Behind the scenes labor view with beautiful detail in the trainer’s faces and work clothes. Identified Hagenbeck Wallace / Forepaugh Sells in Wilmington DE / August 12, 1935. Kelty in negative and again with Century / Circus photographers stamp reverse. ___ Large folio photograph measures 12 x 20. Actual promoter use including tack holes, edge tears and chips. Little affects the image, though light sepia development. Please see photos and ask questions. Thanks much for looking. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Photographic Images\Photographs”. The seller is “rarebooksandpaper” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.