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<td><h2>Ringling Bros.
<br>Barnum and Baily
<br>Combined Shows
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<td> <font size=+1> This collection consists of an album with
over 180 photos / cards (glued in) plus over 75 loose cards,
mostly real photo postcards. None are postmarked but all
handwritten notes range from 1924 to 1934. It was the
personal album of a lady boxing exhibitor with
all her side show friends. </font>
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<font size=+1>A partial listing of some of the identified cards include:</font>
<br> (HW)=hand written notes ... some images available
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"Freddie the Armless Wonder" </a>
<br>"Chet Cain" tatooed man <a href="circall.htm#13a">front</a> and
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back</a> views.
<br><a href="circall.htm#28a">"Are These Ambassadors from Mars?"</a>
<br>"High-8feet 4inch, Weight 460 lbs, Age 29 yrs,<a href="circall.htm#11a">
J. G. Tarver</a>, Worlds Tallest Man"
<br>"World's Famous <a href="circall.htm#25a">Frozo</a> John Robinson's Circus"
<br><a href="circall.htm#18a">Grogo the Goblin</a>
<br><a href="circall.htm#32a">"Lourello,</a> The man with the rovolving head"
<br>"P.G.Lowery's Band & <a href="circall.htm#14a">Minstrels</a> RB & BB Circus"
<br><a href="circall.htm#26a">Three Legged man</a>
<br>Regal python, 29ft 4in, 300lbs, East India, Trainer
<a href="circall.htm#15a">Mlle Cleo</a> (HW)
<br><a href="circall.htm#09a">"Jessie Franks"</a>, "The Surprise Girl"
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"Major Mite, age 18 years weight 15 pounds height 20 inches"</a>
<br>Scene of <a href="circall.htm#01a">unloading</a> wagons at RR station.
<br>Scene of <a href="circall.htm#16a">midway</a> showing side show advertizing.
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"Eugene Fowler,</a> Skeleton Boy Ringling Bros. Shows"
<br><a href="circall.htm#22a">"Queen Pearl"</a> midget
<br><a href="circall.htm#03a">Melonie Trcheng</a> (HW) contortionist
<br><a href="circall.htm#42a">"Jolly Ray 457 lbs"</a>
<br>Could it be Teddy <a href="circall.htm#17a">Roosevelt</a> waiting for
the circus train ?
<br><a href="circall.htm#43a">"Jack Earle,</a> Worlds tallest man."
<br><a href="circall.htm#05a">Horses</a> about to be harnessed for wagons
<br><a href="circall.htm#38a">"Leatrice"</a> with snake
<br><a href="circall.htm#02a">Truck and wagons</a> arriving at site
<br>Group shot of 7 <a href="circall.htm#01a">show girls</a>
<br>Croud waiting to enter <a href="circall.htm#06a">Big Show</a> tent
<br>Scene <a href="circall.htm#10a">erecting tents</a>
<br><a href="circall.htm#27a">"Peggy Carlton"</a> (signed)
<br>unidentified performing <a href="circall.htm#07a">group</a>
<br>unidentified performing <a href="circall.htm#08a">group</a>
<br><a href="circall.htm#21a">"Major Mite, World's smallest midget
and brother"</a>
<br><a href="circall.htm#40a">"Dr Saw D.Po Min"</a> and his white elephant
<br><a href="circall.htm#53a">"Daisy, Grace and Harry"</a> dancing midgets
<br><a href="circall.htm#34a">"Rosie" and "Victoria"</a>
<br><a href="circall.htm#30a">Elizabeth (Midget) and D. Mills (manager) (HW)</a>
<br><a href="circall.htm#41a">Capt Emerson Martin</a>
The California Boy Giant (HW)
<br><a href="circall.htm#56a">"Eleanor Kissell" </a> Wallace
Circus side-show 1934 (HW)
<br><a href="circall.htm#33a">One of "Fischer Sisters" (HW)</a>
<br><a href="circall.htm#57a">"Marie Skitchen"</a> contortionist (HW)
<br><a href="circall.htm#24a">knife thrower and throwee</a>
<br><a href="circall.htm#29a">Unknown show girl</a>
<br><a href="circall.htm#37a">Unknown show girl</a>
<br><a href="circall.htm#35a">Beirded Woman</a>
<br><a href="circall.htm#36a">Fortune Teller ?</a>
<br><a href="circall.htm#39a">Unknown Midget Lady</a>
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<center><font size=+1>Many more images to come</font></center>
<p>I am reluctant to split up the collection, however, offers for any individual
cards would be entertained. Will sell whole collection for $2900.
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