Catalog Proof Images and
Original Photographs
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These images are courtesy of the Seneca Falls, New
York Historical Society |
These are two of the proof layouts for the insert
pages in the next cell. |
These color proofs show the layouts for
inserts put into the
Copyright 1904 Humpty Dumpty Circus catalogs.
Judging by the designs, these proofs were probably done in
about 1909. |
This is the original photograph of a set.
And this is the illustration
from that photograph.
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This is a photograph of Farmer and Milkmaid No. 20/70.
This illustration of set No. 20/70 can be found on
page 14 of their Copyright 1918 catalog.
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A series of photographs
of a chariot with a clown |
This is a photograph of set 20/71. Its illustration
can be found on page 14 if their Copyright 1918 catalog. |
In this photograph are seen a two-part-head
ringmaster, a bisque lady rider, two-part-head clowns, and GE animals.
The "Humpty Dumpty Circus" font on the top edge of the tent
differs from that normally seen on production tents. The goat is the one
with a white diamond pattern on his forehead. |
This illustration became the centerpiece
for the company's Copyright 1928 catalog. |
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This is the photograph of this
very well known circus layout.
And this is how it appears as a
color illustration on a box top.
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This is a photograph of acrobat set No. 20/50.
The illustration appears on page 6 of
their Copyright 1918 catalog.
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This proof shows the lithographed
tent with lithographed side panels. |
A proof of the reduced litho tent |
Illustrations of various poses of their miniature circus figures |
The Miniature circus set. |
A photo of the grotesque parade wagon |
A proof of the reduced white tent
produced in the late 1920s |
A photograph of reduced set 21/19
The illustration appears on page 14
of their Copyright 1928 catalog.
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Probably one of one the Schoenhut family
posing with a group of figures.
This image was used in 1925 magazine ads with pianos. |
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The 7 - member band ca 1910 on horseback.
The band standing. Notice the style of the
braiding on their coats. Has anyone seen this style on any actual band
members?
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This photograph, made for an insert ca 1910,
shows educated white horses, none of which have platforms.
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This illustration of reduced set No. 21/22
appears on page 15 of their Copyright 1928 catalog. |
A photo of an early canvas tent.
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Photo proofs on burro chariot and clown |
This illustration of reduced set 21/21
appears on page 14 of the Copyright 1928 catalog. |
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This photograph of reduced set No. 21/37 appears in their copyright
1928 catalog. |
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This is the photograph of reduced set No. 21/20.
The illustration appears on page 14 of the
Copyright 1928 catalog. |
A photograph of set No, 20/41
The illustration appears on page 11 of
their Copyright 1918 catalog.
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Photo of the horizontal bar and wheelbarrow |
An illustration of Mary and her lamb |
This is probably the last cage wagon made by
Schoenhut. Today, it is rare but not popular. |
Max and Moritz Set No. 20/60. This
illustration appears on page 14 of their Copyright 1918 catalog. |
An unidentified regular size set
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This is the original photograph used to make
the center fold illustration for their Copyright 1918 catalog. All of
the animals have glass eyes and the lion and buffalos have cloth manes. |
Wild animal cage wagons |
This illustration of reduced set No. 21/34 appears on page 14 of
their Copyright 1928 catalog.
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Photo of set No. 21/35
This illustration of se No. 21/35 appears on
page 15 of their Copyright 1928 catalog.
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This illustration of reduced set No. 21/22 appears on page 15 of
their Colyright 1928 catalog. |
The parade band wagon, the parade cage wagon,
and the burro chariot from ca 1910 |
I have not identified these reduced size sets. |
Circus ring No. 30/1. This photo appears on page 15 of their
Copyright 1918 catalog. |
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