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THBCDVs of Circus and Sideshow Performers, Incl. the Russian Dog-Faced Boy and Giant Boy David Navarro
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6270 Este Ave.
Cincinnati , OH 45232
United States
With offices in Cincinnati, Cleveland and Denver, Cowan’s holds over 40 auctions each year, with annual sales exceeding $16M. We reach buyers around the globe, and take pride in our reputation for integrity, customer service and great results. A full-service house, Cowan’s Auctions specializes in Am...Read more
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About Auction
LiveJun 22, 2018
Cowan’s American History: Premier Auction, scheduled for June 22, 2018 is comprised of early photographs, documents, manuscripts, broadsides, flags, and more dating from the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, Late Indian Wars, World War I and II and beyond. Cowan's Auctions dawnie@cowans.com
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- Lot Description
Lot of 14 CDVs, including the following highlights: JoJo the Russian Dog-Faced Boy, by Eisenmann, NY; P.T. Barnum's Illinois Giant Boy David Navarro, at age 16, weighing in at 635 pounds, as per penciled note on verso; Zaluma Agra, Star of the East, by Doane, Delvan, WI; Zula Zelick, the Circassian Queen; two unidentified female performers, one posed with a snake; Col. Routh Goshen, the Arabian Giant, by Bailey/Bogardus, NY; and Canadian Giantess Anna Swan, by Anthony, NY, with penciled inscription on verso, "Compliments of Miss Anna H. Swan," although signature cannot be confirmed.
Three cartes by C.D. Fredricks & Co., NY, include curious studio portraits of "The Oriental Bride. As introduced at the Lectures of Mr. Oscanyan," "'Mlle. Marie Zoe,' the Cuban Sylph," and Commodore Foote posed with an unidentified woman, possibly his sister, and a tall gent. A second view of Foote with his sister by Weber & Mahn, NY, as well as cartes of Admiral Dot, by Bogardus, NY, and Commodore Nutt and Minnie Warren, by Anthony, NY are also included.
Range in condition from good to near excellent. Some cartes with soiling/spotting. Some with trimmed edges.Condition
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