Hagenbeck Wallace Circus Cleveland Ohio Elephant Parade 1915 Original Photo

Hagenbeck Wallace Circus Cleveland Ohio Elephant Parade 1915 Original Photo
Hagenbeck Wallace Circus Cleveland Ohio Elephant Parade 1915 Original Photo

Hagenbeck Wallace Circus Cleveland Ohio Elephant Parade 1915 Original Photo
An original 10×8 antique photo from a large archive of Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus photos acquired from the estate of a collector. This is a unique antique/vintage silver gelatin photograph — it is not a modern print. Photo Overview A magnificent single-file line of eighteen Hagenbeck-Wallace elephants strides down a bustling downtown Cleveland street during Circus Day, c. A clown in a giant mock tire rides the lead elephant beneath a bold “USE REPUBLIC TIRES” banner, while uniformed handlers perch on each pachyderm. Crowds in straw boaters and parasols pack the sidewalks and lean from second-story windows of storefronts such as the Ohio Gas Co. Cutter & Long Clothiers, and the Colonial Theatre, capturing the excitement as the parade rumbles over the cobblestone trolley tracks. Founded by Carl Hagenbeck and Ben Wallace, the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus was America’s second-largest railroad show and its elephant pageants were legendary publicity generators. Circus Day parades like this drew tens of thousands, boosting local commerce and cementing the circus as a key part of early 20th-century popular culture. Own an iconic slice of Cleveland history and the golden age of the American traveling circus-grab it now before another collector trumpets it away! Text Present Front, on banner draped over lead elephant: “USE REPUBLIC TIRES” Front, storefront signs (left to right): OHIO GAS CO. “, “Cutter & Long Clothiers”, “POOL PARLOR”, “COLONIAL THEATRE” Back, stamped in blue: “Courtesy P. Box 87, Kennerdell, Pa” Back, handwritten in pencil: “Circus Day in Cleveland about 1915 (This is one of the best elephant pix) Condition : Good to very good vintage condition. Please see photos for scans of the surface. Photo may have natural curling or other imperfections from age.
Hagenbeck Wallace Circus Cleveland Ohio Elephant Parade 1915 Original Photo

Bravest Woman, Sideshow Act, Lucia Zora, Sells Floto Circus, Antique Rppc Photo

Bravest Woman, Sideshow Act, Lucia Zora, Sells Floto Circus, Antique Rppc Photo

Bravest Woman, Sideshow Act, Lucia Zora, Sells Floto Circus, Antique Rppc Photo
Wonderful antique image featuring the Lucia Zora, sideshow animal trainer dubbed the Bravest Woman. This image comes in great condition, with some minor edge wear. Zora was one of the first female animal trainers in the circus, and chronicled her life in the autobiography “Sawdust and Solitude, ” Please message me with any questions.
Bravest Woman, Sideshow Act, Lucia Zora, Sells Floto Circus, Antique Rppc Photo

AMAZING HALF-MAN TRICYCLE Rare ANTIQUE FREAK PHOTO 1890s UNIQUE CIRCUS SIDESHOW

AMAZING HALF-MAN TRICYCLE Rare ANTIQUE FREAK PHOTO 1890s UNIQUE CIRCUS SIDESHOW
AMAZING HALF-MAN TRICYCLE Rare ANTIQUE FREAK PHOTO 1890s UNIQUE CIRCUS SIDESHOW
AMAZING HALF-MAN TRICYCLE Rare ANTIQUE FREAK PHOTO 1890s UNIQUE CIRCUS SIDESHOW
AMAZING HALF-MAN TRICYCLE Rare ANTIQUE FREAK PHOTO 1890s UNIQUE CIRCUS SIDESHOW
AMAZING HALF-MAN TRICYCLE Rare ANTIQUE FREAK PHOTO 1890s UNIQUE CIRCUS SIDESHOW

AMAZING HALF-MAN TRICYCLE Rare ANTIQUE FREAK PHOTO 1890s UNIQUE CIRCUS SIDESHOW
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES ARE A GOOD INVESTMENT. THEY PROVIDE GREAT PLEASURE WHILE GROWING IN VALUE! WE WELCOME YOU TO CLASSICLITERATI AUCTIONS! PRESENTING AN EXCELLENT & GENUINELY RARE HISTORIC ANTIQUE Circa 1890’s CABINET CARD PHOTOGRAPH OF A CIRCUS SIDESHOW “AMAZING HALF-MAN” RIDING HIS SPECIAL CUSTOMIZED TRICYCLE! A UNIQUE IMAGE FROM THE WORLD OF CARNIVAL FREAKS & PHYSICAL ODDITIES! CLASSIC MEDICAL DISABILITY PHOTO! A GREAT ADDITION FOR ANY COLLECTION! THE TRIKE’S CONSTRUCTION IS AMAZING! A VERY SPECIAL HISTORIC SIDESHOW IMAGE! 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!! Presenting a Most Striking and Very Rare Historical Antique circa 1890’s Cabinet Card photograph of an Amazing Legless “Half-Man” riding his special customized Tricycle. A unique image from the exotic world of Circus Freak Sideshows. This is a classic image. It is very uncommon. An excellent find for your collection! Photo is in very good vintage condition with only some normal expected minor age wear. Measures approximately 4 ¼ x 6 ½ inches. PRESENTING A MOST EXCELLENT & GENUINELY RARE HISTORIC ANTIQUE Circa 1890’s CABINET CARD PHOTOGRAPH OF CIRCUS SIDESHOW “AMAZING HALF-MAN” RIDING HIS SPECIAL CUSTOMIZED TRICYCLE! Legless, Armless and Human Torso 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. 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 PHOTOGRAPH! No part or parts of this ad may be reproduced without permission.
AMAZING HALF-MAN TRICYCLE Rare ANTIQUE FREAK PHOTO 1890s UNIQUE CIRCUS SIDESHOW

Forepaugh Sells Bros Circus Wellston Ohio Elephants SEE BACK 1898 c1900s Photo

Forepaugh Sells Bros Circus Wellston Ohio Elephants SEE BACK 1898 c1900s Photo
Forepaugh Sells Bros Circus Wellston Ohio Elephants SEE BACK 1898 c1900s Photo

Forepaugh Sells Bros Circus Wellston Ohio Elephants SEE BACK 1898 c1900s Photo
An original 7×5 antique photo from a large archive of Adam Forepaugh – Sells Bros. Circus photos acquired from the estate of a collector. This is a unique antique/vintage silver gelatin photograph — it is not a modern print. Photo Overview In downtown Wellston, Ohio, on 28 April 1898, a dozen elephants from the Forepaugh-Sells Bros Circus stride trunk-to-tail along the main street, each wearing ornate blankets and carrying mahouts in parade howdahs. The African bulls Mike and Topsy head the line, while spectators in high-crowned hats and Victorian dresses crowd the boardwalks before brick commercial blocks and clapboard boarding houses, capturing a vivid slice of Gilded Age small-town America. The Forepaugh-Sells combination, formed in 1896, became famous for these free morning parades that advertised the afternoon and evening shows. Own this rare window into America’s golden era of traveling entertainment before another collector claims it. Text Present Back, upper center: Adam Forepaugh- Sells Bros. Ohio – April 28, 1898. Back, body of note: The two African bulls were from the Sells Show before they combined with Forepaugh, and were a male and female named Mike and Topsy, but Sells had special paper on them, billing them as Congo & Vespa. 1896 was first year Forepaugh-Sells Combo. Don’t know when Topsy died, but she disappeared from the scene by very early 1900s-then just Mike can be seen in the pix. He is the big one that is last in line in this pix. In early 1908 Billboard, it is mentioned that Mike had died there. He is said to have been ten feet four in. 19, 1907, from the effects of a burn received in a train wreck. Bailey had bought the Forepaugh-Sells Bros. Please see photos for scans of the surface. Photo may have natural curling or other imperfections from age.
Forepaugh Sells Bros Circus Wellston Ohio Elephants SEE BACK 1898 c1900s Photo

Lot Of 4 Ringling Bros Circus Post Cards 1910 Original Photo

Lot Of 4 Ringling Bros Circus Post Cards 1910 Original Photo
Lot Of 4 Ringling Bros Circus Post Cards 1910 Original Photo
Lot Of 4 Ringling Bros Circus Post Cards 1910 Original Photo
Lot Of 4 Ringling Bros Circus Post Cards 1910 Original Photo
Lot Of 4 Ringling Bros Circus Post Cards 1910 Original Photo

Lot Of 4 Ringling Bros Circus Post Cards 1910 Original Photo
This product is a lot of four original Ringling Bros Circus post cards from 1910. The post cards measure 3×5 inches and are unframed. They feature various subjects related to the circus, including pachyderms, mahouts, and the big top. The photographs are part of the vintage collection, with a gelatin-silver print production technique. The post cards offer a glimpse into the history of the circus and community life during the early 1900s, making them a valuable and unique addition to any collector’s item.
Lot Of 4 Ringling Bros Circus Post Cards 1910 Original Photo