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1903014101New York: George Arlington 1903. "With full descriptions of the human abnormalities and rare animals". This is the official program for the year 1903. The colorful wrappers are chipped and lightly soiled. Color remains vivid. 2" x 1/2" piece missing near spine of rear cover old tape repair. Replete with advertisements listings of the parts of each performance a long section on the "phenomenons and abnormal creatures" each with photograph the animals and the celebrities of the circus. The circus would add the name Ringling after the 1906 season. A grand piece of circus memorabilia. Priced 10 cents on front cover. Previous owner's signature and "New York Friday Apr. 24 1903 Madison Square Garden" on title-page. First Edition. Color Pictorial Wrappers. General Moderate Cover Wear/No Jacket. Small Quarto. George Arlington Paperback books
1863BB055Original carte-de-visite photographs of Charles Sherwood Stratton better known by his stage name "General Tom Thumb" a dwarf who achieved great fame as a performer under circus pioneer P. T. Barnum here photographed with his wife Lavinia Warren AUTOGRAPHED in Stratton's handwriting on verso <i>"Genl Tom Thumb & Mrs Tom Thumb - 1863 August"</i>. The couple were married in February 1863 for which it is said President Lincoln hosted them with a reception at the White House. The 2nd picture of the Strattons in their wedding costumes also a picture of their best man and bridesmaid Commodore Nutt and Minnie Warren Lavinia's sister and the wedding party together all in especially fine condition with dark brown hues each having facsimile autographs on the verso by their subjects. In addition an 1865 photograph of "Gen. Tom Thumb Wife and Child" verso blank. Altogether 5 carte-de-visite original mounted photographs the first with imprint verso backboard of Charles D Fredericks & Co 587 Broadway New York then three "from photographic Negative by Matthew Brady" imprinted by E & H T Anthony 501 Broadway the last by J Hall junction York and Fulton Sts Brooklyn.<br /><p>Born in Bridgeport 1838 to parents who were of medium height Charles was a relatively large baby weighing 9 pounds 8 ounces 4.3 kg at birth. He developed and grew normally for the first six months of his life at which point he was 25 inches 64 cm tall and weighed 15 pounds 6.8 kg. Then he suddenly stopped growing. By late 1842 4 years old Stratton had grown only one inch additional though his body was proportionate and functional. The showman Phineas T. Barnum heard about Stratton and after making arrangements with his parents taught the boy how to sing dance mime and impersonate famous people. He toured America and Europe in 1845 during which time his performances marked a turning point in the history of freak show entertainment. Prior to Stratton's debut the presentation of "human curiosities" for the purpose of entertainment was deemed dishonorable and seen as an unpleasing carnival attraction. However after viewers were introduced to Stratton and performances he was able to change the perception people held toward freak shows. Stratton's lively entertainments made these types of carnival shows one of the most favored forms of theatre in the United States.</p><p>His marriage to Lavinia Warren also a little person became front-page news. The wedding took place at Grace Episcopal Church and the wedding reception was held at New York City's Metropolitan Hotel. The couple stood atop a grand piano at the reception to greet some 10000 guests. Rare to find a vintage picture of the couple dated and inscribed so early in their marriage and nice companion images inscriptions on three other pictures are in facsimile handwriting.<br /></p><p><br /></p> books
187557736Indianapolis IN: Indianapolis Journal Print 1875. First edition . Illustrated advertising broadsheet 28 1/2 x 10 5/8 inches employing a large number of sizes and styles of type including nice display types. The show traveled via its own fleet of 42 railroad cars "Mr. H. Barnum with years of experience catering to the tastes of lovers of amusement and artistic mechanism has put together a show with the sole view of eclipsing any and all heretofore attempts as to Splendor and Novelty." Howes' Great London Circus began its season in St. Louis Missouri according to the New York Clipper edition of March 11 1876; it was in New Orleans on November 20 1875. An ad in the Little Rock Arkansas Gazette gave a December 1 1875 date for its appearance in that city and noted that the circus would be appearing in "all the principal cities of Texas" beginning in that month. Henry Barnum ca. 1826-1902 was a showman and manager for several circuses during his career; in 1873 he purchased an interest in Howes' Great London Circus along with James E. Kelley. Lavish production low attendance and rail costs contributed to the demise of this circus at the end of the 1876 season being subsequently sold to Cooper & Bailey who continued to employ Barnum. Apparently not recorded on OCLC. Despite the defects a nice exhibition display broadsheet. Creased from folding some old staining to margins some short tears repaired with cello-tape two in margins one along a fold affecting several words printer's inking defect affecting the first two letters in the headline word "Howes". #6169. <br/><br/> Indianapolis Journal Print unknown books
192038961Various places 1920. Two oblong albums or portions of albums with many detached images. In all approx. 300 photographs. Many trimmed and mounted mostly 2x3 inches or smaller. A fascinating archive of photographs relating to the famous family of Cooke's Royal Circus.<br/> <br/>The Cooke family was one of several notable families during their time of circus performers and owners that spanned several generations. In circus families family members were taught and trained in the necessary skills of various acts in the circus from a young age and then integrated into the family business. Cooke's Royal Circus was started by Thomas Cooke in Scotland around 1780 after which he and his extended family members traveled around Scotland and England doing performances. They were especially noted for their equestrian acts and continued to gain in popularity and grow to around forty participating family members by the 1830s. In 1836 Thomas Cooke's son brought the show to America where they performed in cities including New York Boston and Philadelphia before returning to Britain following a mixed reception. They continued to perform throughout the rest of the 19th century and the 20th century in both travelling shows and various "permanent" locations. Images include animal acts with elephants and horses as well as clowns stunts and other acts. Many images are captioned detailing locations including Great Britain including performances at Wembley Stadium France Italy and India. Although mostly from the 1920s the album includes a loose carte-de-visite of John Henry Cooke autographed by him on verso and dated 1874. unknown books
17096585London: Henry Hills 1709. Piracy of the First Edition printed in the same year. 16 pp. Catalogue of Hill's Poems on p. 16. 1 vols. 8vo. Disbound. Fine. Piracy of the First Edition printed in the same year. 16 pp. Catalogue of Hill's Poems on p. 16. 1 vols. 8vo. Foxon B527.9 [Henry Hills] unknown books
4451Group of 20 photographs carte-de-visite and cabinet sizes of circus "freaks" and impresario P. T. Barnum. Two CDV photos of Chang and Eng one with two of their sons; three Cabinet photos of midgets one mat cropped at two corners; fifteen CDV photographs including Blondin the tight rope walker full length two of Barnum and the rest circus "freaks." Additional images on request. on Sale for $1600 website says $1618 which will process as $1600 plus shipping. unknown books
193221628New York: Macmillan Company 1932. First edition. Illustrated. 1 vols. 8vo. Original tan illustrated cloth original illustrated dust jacket. Some rubbing and fraying of extremities of cloth short tears along edges of jacket inner hinges separated library stamps and card else a very good copy. First edition. Illustrated. 1 vols. 8vo. Inscribed by the Last of Barnum's Clowns. Inscribed on the front free endpaper "For the members of the Boys Club of New York in the fond hope they may enjoy reading this partial record of my happy past. 'Uncle ' Bob Sherwood Last of Barnum's Clowns. New York City 1934". Macmillan Company unknown books
37203vp vd. Each is 2-1/2" x 4." Light wear Very Good.<br/><br/>CDV of albino twins with backmark of C.D. Fredericks New York Havana and Paris in raised lettering;.<br/>CDV of a dwarf in tuxedo and top hat. Pence Photographer York PA printed front and back.;<br/>CDV of two dwarfs possibly a young Commodore Nutt and General Tom Thumb. With backmark of Marken's Gallery Frederick MD. unknown books
196413605WATKINS GLEN CENT 1964 1964. SIGNED BY FREEMAN; #53/500 FIRST EDITION VERY GOOD. Signed by Authors. F. WATKINS GLEN, CENT, 1964 unknown books
195013606NY STERLING 1950 1950. SIGNED BY HAMID FIRST EDITION VERY GOOD. Signed by Authors. F. NY, STERLING, 1950 unknown books
13603BOSTON LITTLE 1966. ACROBATIC TROUP FIRST EDITION VERY GOOD. F. BOSTON, LITTLE, 1966 unknown books
195813608BOSTON LITTLE BROWN 1958 1958. DUST JACKET FIRST EDITION VERY GOOD. F. Hardcover. BOSTON, LITTLE, BROWN, 1958 hardcover books
13609NY APPLETON 1956. WITH DICTIONARY OF CIRCUS LINGO VERY GOOD. NY, APPLETON, 1956 unknown books
1945WAS44977Single sheet lithographic poster measuring 42 x 28 inches.<br /><br />This poster was acquired by a collector from the Majestic Poster Press of Los Angeles in the early 1970s. At the time the company held inventory of unused posters printed by other presses as well as their own. books
1950WAS44978Single sheet lithographic poster measuring 56 x 42 inches. <br /><p>This poster was acquired by a collector from the Majestic Poster Press of Los Angeles in the early 1970s. At the time the company held inventory of unused posters printed by other presses as well as their own. </p> Majestic Poster Press books
1940WAS449818 sheet lithographic poster measuring 117 x 168 inches. <br /><br /><br />This poster was acquired by a collector from the Majestic Poster Press of Los Angeles in the early 1970s. At the time the company held inventory of unused posters printed by other presses as well as their own. Large multi-sheet posters are quite scarce today. books
1945WAS44972Single sheet lithographic poster measuring 28 ¼ x 21 ¼ inches some creases and chips at edges."Majestic Poster Press Los Angeles" printed at bottom edge.<br /><br /><br />This poster was acquired by a collector from the Majestic Poster Press of Los Angeles in the early 1970s. At the time the company held inventory of unused posters printed by other presses as well as their own. Majestic Poster Press books
1940WAS44975Single sheet lithographic poster measuring 28 x 42 inches with text sheet measuring 9 x 42 inches pasted to the bottom edge chips and closed tear at edges 20-inch closed tear at middle right of poster several paper tape repairs where text sheet merges with poster.<br /><br />This poster was acquired by a collector from the Majestic Poster Press of Los Angeles in the early 1970s. At the time the company held inventory of unused posters printed by other presses as well as their own. books
1935WAS44973Single sheet lithographic poster measuring 28 x 21 ¾ inches some chips and tears at edge.<br /><br />This poster was acquired by a collector from the Majestic Poster Press of Los Angeles in the early 1970s. At the time the company held inventory of unused posters printed by other presses as well as their own. books
1941WAS44969Single sheet lithographic poster measuring 28 ½ x 21 3/8 inches "The Famous" pasted over printed text small chips and soiling at edges else very clean.<br /><br />This poster was acquired by a collector from the Majestic Poster Press of Los Angeles in the early 1970s. At the time the company held inventory of unused posters printed by other presses as well as their own. U-S Poster books
1958WAS44974Single sheet lithographic poster measuring 22 x 14 inches with text sheet measuring 10 x 14 inches pasted to the bottom edge. Some chips at edges 2-inch closed tear at right edge.<br /><br />This poster was acquired by a collector from the Majestic Poster Press of Los Angeles in the early 1970s. At the time the company held inventory of unused posters printed by other presses as well as their own. books
1950WAS449792 sheet lithographic poster measuring 105 x 80 inches 4-inch closed tear at bottom edge. <br /><br />"Local No. 6 Amalgamated Lithographers Cincinnati" printed at bottom right edge.<br /><br />This poster was acquired by a collector from the Majestic Poster Press of Los Angeles in the early 1970s. At the time the company held inventory of unused posters printed by other presses as well as their own. Large multi-sheet posters are quite scarce today. books
1945WAS44971Single sheet lithographic poster measuring 20 5/8 x 28 inches some creases and soiling at edges 2 inch closed tear at lower right edge. <br /><br />Printed signature of artist Bill Bailey at lower left edge.<br /><br />This poster was acquired by a collector from the Majestic Poster Press of Los Angeles in the early 1970s. At the time the company held inventory of unused posters printed by other presses as well as their own. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows Inc books
1935WAS44970Single sheet lithographic poster measuring 28 x 20 ¾ inches chips and tears at top edge affecting small portion of image at top edge several chips at bottom edge. "Erie Litho & Ptg. Co. Erie PA. 13965" printed at lower right edge of poster.<p><br /></p><p>This poster was acquired by a collector from the Majestic Poster Press of Los Angeles in the early 1970s. At the time the company held inventory of unused posters printed by other presses as well as their own. </p> Erie Litho & Ptg. Co. books
1940WAS44976Single sheet lithographic poster measuring 28 x 42 inches with text sheet measuring 7 x 42 inches pasted to the bottom edge several paper and linen tape repairs throughout poster. <br /><br />This poster was acquired by a collector from the Majestic Poster Press of Los Angeles in the early 1970s. At the time the company held inventory of unused posters printed by other presses as well as their own. books
