1872 GEN TOM THUMB’S THREE YEARS TOUR AROUND THE WORLD Antique Circus Sideshow

1872 GEN TOM THUMB'S THREE YEARS TOUR AROUND THE WORLD Antique Circus Sideshow
1872 GEN TOM THUMB'S THREE YEARS TOUR AROUND THE WORLD Antique Circus Sideshow
1872 GEN TOM THUMB'S THREE YEARS TOUR AROUND THE WORLD Antique Circus Sideshow
1872 GEN TOM THUMB'S THREE YEARS TOUR AROUND THE WORLD Antique Circus Sideshow
1872 GEN TOM THUMB'S THREE YEARS TOUR AROUND THE WORLD Antique Circus Sideshow
1872 GEN TOM THUMB'S THREE YEARS TOUR AROUND THE WORLD Antique Circus Sideshow
1872 GEN TOM THUMB'S THREE YEARS TOUR AROUND THE WORLD Antique Circus Sideshow
1872 GEN TOM THUMB'S THREE YEARS TOUR AROUND THE WORLD Antique Circus Sideshow
1872 GEN TOM THUMB'S THREE YEARS TOUR AROUND THE WORLD Antique Circus Sideshow
1872 GEN TOM THUMB'S THREE YEARS TOUR AROUND THE WORLD Antique Circus Sideshow
1872 GEN TOM THUMB'S THREE YEARS TOUR AROUND THE WORLD Antique Circus Sideshow
1872 GEN TOM THUMB'S THREE YEARS TOUR AROUND THE WORLD Antique Circus Sideshow
1872 GEN TOM THUMB'S THREE YEARS TOUR AROUND THE WORLD Antique Circus Sideshow
1872 GEN TOM THUMB'S THREE YEARS TOUR AROUND THE WORLD Antique Circus Sideshow
1872 GEN TOM THUMB'S THREE YEARS TOUR AROUND THE WORLD Antique Circus Sideshow

1872 GEN TOM THUMB'S THREE YEARS TOUR AROUND THE WORLD Antique Circus Sideshow
Rare original 1872 copy of Gen. Tom Thumb’s Three Years’ Tour Around the World: Accompanied by his Wife, Lavinia Warren Stratton, Commodore Nutt, Miss Minnie Warren, and Party. The book is in overall good condition with some signs of wear and age. It is softcover and bound in its original paper wrappers which have some small chips and tears. The binding is good and sound. There are some chips and tears to the frontispiece and an archival tissue repair to the top margin of its backside. There are also some small marginal tears to the text. The text was printed on thin, cheap paper which has become fragile with age; care should be taken when flipping through the pages. Along with that there may be the occasional page with some other kind of minor imperfection such as a light bit of foxing, soiling or grubbiness, small chip, creased page corner, etc. Generally though, it’s a good copy. The book measures approximately 7 1/2 inches by 4 1/2 inches and is 144 pages long with some woodcut illustrations. Please look at all of the photos to further note the condition.
1872 GEN TOM THUMB'S THREE YEARS TOUR AROUND THE WORLD Antique Circus Sideshow

Antique Original Photo Insert Siah Khan Medical Oddity Circus Sideshow Freak Lot

Antique Original Photo Insert Siah Khan Medical Oddity Circus Sideshow Freak Lot
Antique Original Photo Insert Siah Khan Medical Oddity Circus Sideshow Freak Lot
Antique Original Photo Insert Siah Khan Medical Oddity Circus Sideshow Freak Lot
Antique Original Photo Insert Siah Khan Medical Oddity Circus Sideshow Freak Lot
Antique Original Photo Insert Siah Khan Medical Oddity Circus Sideshow Freak Lot
Antique Original Photo Insert Siah Khan Medical Oddity Circus Sideshow Freak Lot
Antique Original Photo Insert Siah Khan Medical Oddity Circus Sideshow Freak Lot

Antique Original Photo Insert Siah Khan Medical Oddity Circus Sideshow Freak Lot
Siah Khan Ibn Kashmir Khan a Persian Giant that was rented to a man that displayed him and gave him medical care through the end of his life. One on the tallest people to ever live. A bakery insert card from the Great American Circus series 1920s Google lens shows one in The Met’s collection but not much info. Missing some pieces but good overall shape.
Antique Original Photo Insert Siah Khan Medical Oddity Circus Sideshow Freak Lot

RARE Trick Circus or Sideshow Horse by Swords Bros 1800s Composite Photo

RARE Trick Circus or Sideshow Horse by Swords Bros 1800s Composite Photo

RARE Trick Circus or Sideshow Horse by Swords Bros 1800s Composite Photo
Rare circa 1890 composite cabinet card showing a circus horse doing tricks, and holding signs. The sign in the middle says, “I CAN DO ANY TRICK”. 6.5″ x 4.25″ with blank back, as produced. Very good vintage condition overall; there’s a little crack in the image on the right side but this is just on the photo, it does not affect the mount, and it’s stable and flat. A little light but perfectly visible.
RARE Trick Circus or Sideshow Horse by Swords Bros 1800s Composite Photo

1930s Black Americana Circus Sideshow Giant NOT RPPC Photo

1930s Black Americana Circus Sideshow Giant NOT RPPC Photo
1930s Black Americana Circus Sideshow Giant NOT RPPC Photo

1930s Black Americana Circus Sideshow Giant NOT RPPC Photo
Scarce pitch card – examples only show in two institutional libraries. Found in the estate of a 1930s circus promoter, there is no record for’Deacon James Finch’ nor do the details suggest that this is anything more than a stage name. Rather than the traditional pose w/a bible or in front of a congregation, Finch is noted only for height & weight in the negative. He is seated in a showman’s way, a precedent set by Barnum so many years before. Religion as the promoter’s gimmick to make Finch more palatable to a white audience is notable. Important Americana for that reason. Strong development & contrast on postcard photo stock w/ no back marks. Corner wear w/ink stain reverse that does not carry through.
1930s Black Americana Circus Sideshow Giant NOT RPPC Photo

Sideshow Circus Freak Cabinet Card Photo Chiquita The Cuban Atom Living Doll

Sideshow Circus Freak Cabinet Card Photo Chiquita The Cuban Atom Living Doll
Sideshow Circus Freak Cabinet Card Photo Chiquita The Cuban Atom Living Doll
Sideshow Circus Freak Cabinet Card Photo Chiquita The Cuban Atom Living Doll

Sideshow Circus Freak Cabinet Card Photo Chiquita The Cuban Atom Living Doll
This rare Sideshow Circus Freak Cabinet Card Photo features Chiquita, the Cuban Atom Living Doll, in a stunning portrait orientation. The photograph was captured by Bushnell, an original and licensed reprint from the late 1800s. The card is made of high-quality cardboard and paper, with a unique and vibrant image orientation that captures the essence of Chiquita’s personality. It is perfect for those who appreciate antique photographs, with a theme of celebrities, people, and portrait. This item is a must-have for any serious collector, with its rare and unique features.
Sideshow Circus Freak Cabinet Card Photo Chiquita The Cuban Atom Living Doll

SAMUEL BISHOP Mammoth Fat Boy Circus Sideshow Freak Barnum’s Museum CDV #2

SAMUEL BISHOP Mammoth Fat Boy Circus Sideshow Freak Barnum's Museum CDV #2
SAMUEL BISHOP Mammoth Fat Boy Circus Sideshow Freak Barnum's Museum CDV #2

SAMUEL BISHOP Mammoth Fat Boy Circus Sideshow Freak Barnum's Museum CDV #2
Exhibited at Barnum’s Museum. Scarce CDV #2 of Samuel Bishop, “The Mammoth Fat Boy”. Exhibited at Barnum’s Museum , Circus Sideshow Freak performer. This original clear, bright. By Keeler & Fennemore, Photographer’s, No. 5 South Eight Street, East Side, Philadelphia , SIGNED in pencil on back of mount Samuel M. 276, and in near fine condition as shown in the photographs. Circus Sideshow Freak – Dime Museum – P. Nsured with Signature Required. Rom a smoke free environment.
SAMUEL BISHOP Mammoth Fat Boy Circus Sideshow Freak Barnum's Museum CDV #2

Rare Sideshow / Freak Carrie Akers Antique Cabinet Card Photo 1800s Barnum

Rare Sideshow / Freak Carrie Akers Antique Cabinet Card Photo 1800s Barnum
Rare Sideshow / Freak Carrie Akers Antique Cabinet Card Photo 1800s Barnum

Rare Sideshow / Freak Carrie Akers Antique Cabinet Card Photo 1800s Barnum
Original cabinet card of Carrie Akers and her manager I believe.. Maybe her husband, billed as a “Midget Fat Lady”, and also, debatably, as’The Warthog. Akers was known as “Quarrelsome Carrie” in the sideshow community because of her volcanic temper. Handwriting on reverse has says: Carrie Akers Born in Virginia height 31 in weight 309 lbs age 27. I’ve once seen a variant of this rare cabinet card showing the man looking through the window at her. This cabinet card is 6.5″ x 4.25″ with blank back (other than the writing). It’s in very good antique condition with aging, staining and foxing, primarily on the back. If the condition of the back is a concern let me know. Here is some info found online: Every once in awhile, a Human Marvel comes along who is a multiple attraction… Few persons have actually encapsulated the characteristics of two separate traditional human marvel displays into one presentation. Carrie Akers was a double feature in the world of sideshow – she was both a midget and a Fat Lady. While the date of her birth is not certain, Carrie did hail from Virginian. She weighed a purported 309 pounds and stood only 34 inches tall. These traits qualified her as both a midget and a Fat Lady, thus a “double feature”. Unlike the usually jolly copious performers of her time Carrie, as evident in many of her cabinet cards, was considered a very sour and bitter person. So poor was her reputation that she was eventually shunned from the sideshow community and she had a serious falling out with P. Barnum – serious enough for the showman to drop the potentially profitable Carrie from his roster of performers. Furthermore, her unfortunate epithet of’The Warthog’ was given to her not only because of her dimensions but also due to this hot temper and extremely rude reputation. T exist a few rumors that Carrie was also becoming a legitimate bearded lady, whether via biological or gaffed means. This would have made her a triple feature in sideshow – however it appears that she retired from show business shortly after her problems with Barnum. Most of her cabinet photos date between 1888 and 1889 and few photos of her exist today. This indicates that her career was not a successful one, likely due to her gruff personality. Not much else is known about Carrie following her short career. However, if she had gotten a few tattoos she could very well have been a complete sideshow all on her own. (The Human Marvels website).
Rare Sideshow / Freak Carrie Akers Antique Cabinet Card Photo 1800s Barnum