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THBA COLLECTION OF TEN VINTAGE CIRCUS CLOWN COSTUMES AND EMPLOYEE UNIFORMS, 20TH CENTURY,
Lot 85
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Simpson Galleries
6116 Skyline Drive, Suite 1
Houston, TX 77057
United States
Simpson Galleries has been serving Houston’s need for the very best in antique sales venues for more than fifty years. Beginning in 1962, William Simpson started educating himself and others in the art of collecting fine antiques and art objects. Simpson Galleries' commitment to excellence and accur...Read more
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$200 - $400
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Sep 25, 2021
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2021-09-25 10:00:00
2021-09-25 10:00:00
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Including Fine Art, Works on Paper, Asian Antiques, Continental Furniture, European Decorative Arts, Jewelry, Contemporary Art, and Mid Century Modern Design. Simpson Galleries online_auctions@simpsongalleries.com
Including Fine Art, Works on Paper, Asian Antiques, Continental Furniture, European Decorative Arts, Jewelry, Contemporary Art, and Mid Century Modern Design. Simpson Galleries online_auctions@simpsongalleries.com
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- Lot Description
A COLLECTION OF TEN VINTAGE CIRCUS CLOWN COSTUMES AND EMPLOYEE UNIFORMS, 20TH CENTURY, comprising an oversized pair of lace-up, white washed pink colored, foot form leather clown shoes with red toenails and natural leather soles, length: 20 1/4", width: 15"; an extra large two piece Clown ensemble with a swing jacket of orange and pink flower printed canvas, with broad cannon cut sleeves and trimmed in orange cotton banding throughout, height: 29 1/2", shoulder tip to tip: 16", bottom width: 38 1/2", with a pair of matching pleated pantaloons with elastic waist and cuff hemmed legs, length: 35", waist width: 13"; one OSH KOSH B'GOSH VESTBAK overalls in blue/white pin striped cotton canvas with brass fasteners, buttons, various pockets, hammer suspension loop, and button fly, inside leg length: 35"; a Brooks Van Horn padded clown costume ensemble, labeled, with a jacket of white striped turquoise blue plaid centering a wide peaked and tapered lapel trimmed in red cotton banding, with faux flap pockets and three quarter length sleeves, length: 32", shoulder tips width: 18", and a pair of yellow polyester side zip-up capri shorts with internal white suspender buttons, waist: 30", length: 24 1/2"; a red/white striped poly/cotton uniform jacket with short peaked lapels, pearlesque white buttons, and three open pocket front, size 40; together with a black rayon, silk, and satin formal vest with shawl collar above four circular black enameled buttons and two short open pockets, size: medium; one dark blue polyester short sleeved jump suit with zipper front, four front pockets, backside with light blue cotton appliqué "RINGLING BROS. / BARNUM & BAILEY / CIRCUS," over two open pockets, size Reg Small; together with another matching short sleeved jumpsuit, size Reg Medium; a dark blue polyester long sleeved jumpsuit by Work Wear Corp, with four open pocket and zipper front, backside with bright red appliqué "RINGLING BROS. / BARNUM & BAILEY / CIRCUS," over two open pockets, size: Long; a Christy Bros. Circus "CRACKER JACK " salesman's jacket, by the Sunshine Northwest Garment Factory, Chicago, in the Chinese taste and of a white canvas cloth with brown vertical thin line details, with a short collar above an "eternal knot" four button front with three open pockets, size: small. Provenance: Estate of Ross Gibson Wandrey, Houston, TexasEach has a few or all of the following issues: stains, marks, rips, tears, losses, old moth holes, areas of dry rot, alterations, repairs, worn spots, yellowing, discolorations, and frayed edges. These are used vintage circus costumes that were repeatedly worn by different people across the U.S.A. and repaired over the years. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."
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