Circus, Sideshow, and Oddities
Thursday, Jul 11, 20245001 W Belmont
Chicago, IL 60641
This year's auction annual of the odd, the unusual, and the amazing is set to feature spectacular sideshow banners (including an incredible 37' long example from Caldwell), vibrant stone lithographs (including RBB&B favorites, and several Friedlander rarities), curiosities galore, and relics from the greatest shows on earth. Come one, come all for what promises to be an exciting summer sale.
Image: Ringling Bros. / World’s Largest Menagerie. Cincinnati: Strobridge, 1909. Color lithograph poster depicting an enormous menagerie including a polar bear, hippo, giraffe, tiger, zebra, lions, rhino, monkey, camels, and more. 28 x 38”. Linen backed. Professionally restored, with inpainting along original folds. Colors are vibrant. A rare poster. A-/B+.