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Gent
Acrobat, bisque-head. Must-have circus piece.
He's in excellent condition: great paint all over, vivid
color on his suit as well as all the original gold braid decoration.
A couple of very small moth holes (see photos) and 1/2 of each heel beautifully
replaced. $775 |
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Three
Ladies, Bisque-heads Comparable,
excellent, condition, brown-haired, original costumes .
The one in the middle is a little crisper, has more detail on her top.
She's $425, the others, $375. All 3 for $1000. |
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| A-3 |
Spinning
Bowls Extremely rare accessories!
One is in excellent condition. Good white paint. The stick
is added. Sold The other has just about no paint, but the
plain wood makes a good-looking spinner. Sold
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| A-4 |
Giraffe,
glass-eyed Gorgeous giraffe, beautifully
marked, all original. $875 |
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| A-5 |
Gorilla,
2-part, leather ears The earliest and most
sought-after of the Gorillas. Carefully carved and painted face,
minor touch-up to one side. Excellent paint throughout the body.
A wonderful addition to the circus. $3800 |
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| A-6 |
Tiger,
glass-eyed Excellent condition, nice lighter color.
Ears expertly replaced. $625 |
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| A-7 |
Brown
Horse, glass-eyed
Rich, brown paint is in excellent condition. Bridle and saddle are
complete, the stirrups are replaced. $450 |
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| A-8 |
Wire
Cage Original spokes, fairly good condition.
Some of the spokes have been resoldered. Sold |
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| A-9 |
Pig,
glass-eyed, ball neck
The top coat of this pig is mostly worn off, but he still has a winning
appearance. $275 |
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| A-10 |
Elephant,
glass-eyed with blanket A very good
example of this early style elephant. Original details with intact
fabric. Sold |
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| A-11 |
Donkey,
glass-eyed with blanket Excellent
paint and extra-fine carved face. The blanket and ric-rac are in
great shape except for some minor moth damage. (see photos) Sold |
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| A-12 |
White
Horse, glass-eyed Perfectly beautiful
white horse. All original, great dappling, even on the legs.
$700 |
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| A-13 |
Camel,
2-humped, glass-eyed Wonderful, rich,
honey-colored patina . Excellent condition. A great example
of this scarce piece. $850 |
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| A-14 |
Clown,
2-part head Early style clown in original, very
nice condition. His costume fabric is strong, but has some fading
in the back. $400 |
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| A-15 |
Ringmaster,
Bisque-head Snappy, black-haired ringmaster.
His hat and bow tie are new, but the rest of him is original and in
pretty good condition. $425 |
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| A-16 |
Buffalo,
reduced-size Scarce piece in excellent condition.
$375 |
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| A-17 |
Tiger,
reduced-size Excellent, too.
$325 |
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| A-18 |
Hippo,
reduced-size Another scarce one,
almost mint. $375 |
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| A-19 |
Elephant,
reduced-size Very nice condition, original trunk tip
$150 |
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| A-20 |
Ostrich,
reduced-size One of the super rare
ones, this one is in beautiful condition. Sold |
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| A-21 |
Rhino,
reduced-size Shiny, like-new condition.
His horn (original) has some paint loss. $375 |
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| A-22 |
Rhino,
glass-eyed. Beautiful, minty, Rhino that
retains its original shine. Deep color and clearly -painted black
spots. The tip of one ear is missing. $800 |
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| A-23 |
Teddy
Roosevelt This Teddy has all his original paint which
is in very good condition. His clothing, pouch, and gun are
replacements, but he still has a wonderful "Teddy" presence.
$2000. |
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CRANDALL'S DISTRICT SCHOOL. 1870.
Few American toys are as charming and playful as this early
classic. This one is complete with 11 Scholars and the
Schoolmaster with his desk. The paint is excellent throughout.
The accessories are all there with the following replacements:
the lamb, the dunce stool, 8 of the books, and some of the stands.
The Schoolmaster's legs have been repaired also. (See photo)
$775
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Rhino,
reduced-size. Handsome, little Rhino with
excellent paint. His tusk has been perfectly restored. $350 |
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| A-26 |
Teddy
Roosevelt 2 Much the same description as the one
above, but this one comes with a gun and pistol (replacements). $2000. |
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| A-27 |
Schoenhut
Tightrope. An excellent reproduction of an
extremely rare accessory. The gold posts are original and in
very nice condition. A great display piece, it adds a lot of
action and interest to your circus. $400
31 1/2" long x 11"
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| A-28 |
U.S. Patent Model
19thc. model of the spring-form rocking horse that Jesse Crandall
patented in 1861. Copies of the original patent description
and the accompanying picture are included too. The wood is painted
and decorated around the base, giving the piece a folky look.
The label retains the original "red tape." 13 1/2
"long x 7" high.
$2200.
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| A-29 |
Kangaroo,
glass-eyed An excellent example of this rare
and desirable piece. Everything original, good color, no problems.
$1800 |
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| A-30 |
Schoenhut
miniatures, used in the LaVelle Puppet Theatre.
I know of only one other of these puppet shows. Made by the
La Velle Publishing Co. in the 20's, in Connecticut, this is a
rare collector's item. The Schoenhut puppets are the same
ones used in the "Dollar Set," though this clown is dressed.
The box, which has very bright graphics, comes apart to form the stage
and the marquis. There is a side missing and some wear and tear,
but it still makes into a presentable stage. We have constructed a
box to support it so that the original box was not damaged in any way.
The dimensions are 19" long x 17" high. See Evelyn
Ackerman's Under the Big Top for a very detailed discussion and
more pictures. $2200 |
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| A-31 |
Brown
Horse, painted-eye. This piece is in excellent
condition. The bridle and reins are intact; even the stirrups are
here. A very hard-to-find item in this condition. $400 |
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| A-32 |
Mc
LOUGHLIN BOY SCOUTS, "Company D." 1920.
A boxed set of "American Boys--Company D." 39 scouts, in
very good condition, with no lost heads or feet, etc., each with a
wooden stand. It has the tent and the original crepe
paper flag with a metal base. The box is in fair condition, but
the label on the top is excellent. $250 |
   
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Zebra,
painted-eye. Sweet zebra with excellent,
creamy-colored paint. Original tail and ears, a couple of paint
chips on his mane. $450 |
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Brown
Bear, glass-eyed. Good, early, bear with his original
ears and tail. There are some paint chips on one back leg,
otherwise the paint is excellent. $500 |
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| A-35 |
Alligator,
painted-eye. A hard-to-find piece and this one has
great color. Minty condition with original, like-new, leather
feet. Sold |
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| A-36 |
Bulldog,
painted-eye, brown or brindle color. Very good to
excellent example of this desirable and appealing piece. He
has a nice, overall brown coat, original ears and tail, and a
typical bulldog face. His collar is an excellent replacement,
using old red leather and the original brass studs. $1125 |
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WIND-UP RABBIT.
1940's. A white fur rabbit with celluloid maracas and hilarious
actions. He moves back and forth with his hind legs
and tail, plays the maracas with his front legs, while his ears are
flopping up and down. Excellent condition.
$275
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| A-39 |
HOLIDAY
WREATH Fabulous metal wreath with holiday figures
patterned on the old Dresden die- cuts and ornaments. I've heard
that these were made in the 20's as a Christmas promotion for Macy's and
also that they were made by the Franklin Mint. This one has an
early, burnished patina.
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| A-40 |
Buffalo,
glass-eyed, carved mane. The rarest and most desirable
style buffalo. The carving on these animals is more extensive
and detailed than any of the others and the three colors on the faces
give them a rich, individual, quality. This one is in very
good to excellent condition, with original horns and tail.
$1050 |
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| A-41 |
Horse, leather hide, about 15 inches tall, vg condition
$295 |
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| A-42 |
Man and Wife, carved from wood, 7 inches tall, 1940s perhaps, exc
condition $375 |
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| A-43 |
Farmer,
2-part head, First-style farmer with original clothing and
hat. Unusually good face paint. Excellent overall.
$575. |
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McDivitt
Collection
The following 24
items are all part of a remarkably complete collection of the reduced-size
Schoenhut circus that I bought this summer. It had been the
plaything of the owner, Dalny Jacqueline McDivitt, who had one of
every piece, including each of the accessories and a second clown.
Dalny, (named after a village in Russia), was born in 1922 and grew up
in Grampion, Clearfield Co., in the western part of Pennsylvania.
She loved animals and never married. Her circus was stored away
and never unpacked until a few months ago when her cousin inherited
it. All of the pieces were in their original condition which
ranges from good to excellent. I have added ears, a hat,
etc. where needed. Some of the animals have been
sold but most are still available and reasonably priced. |
| B-1 |
Hobo
Very nice face and costume. His hat, scarf, one ear have been
added. The hobo adds humor and variety to the circus group. $325 |
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| B-2 |
Ringmaster
Basic starter piece in the top hat style. Very good condition suit
with a replaced bow tie. $150. |
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Accessories
Various accessories in very good condition. Email me for prices.
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The
following 8 items came out of an old collection in Bucks County,
PA, all original and untouched pieces. |
| B-4 |
Hippo,
painted-eye. Very good to excellent hippo with a great mouth.
Some scuffing where his neck meets his body. $400 |
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| B-5 |
Rhino,
painted-eye. Beautiful rhino with his original horn, ears, and
tail. The spots on his sides are clearly visible and the
paint on his head and face is flawless. $475 |
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| B-6 |
Reduced-size
Circus group. A nice, little collection that all came
together, it makes a good starter set. Excellent condition
throughout.
Ringmaster, white horse, lady rider, and clown are sold.
Pieces can be bought individually;
email or call me for prices
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| B-7 |
Wolf,
painted-eye. One of the rarest of all the animals. Excellent
almost minty condition. $1500 |
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| B-8 |
Tent, regular size.
Excellent condition. The canvas has a clean,
crisp, look and the lettering is a bright red. All the
structures are original and the paint is very good. (though some wear
along the front edge) The arc wire has pushed through on one
side as they almost always do sooner or later. (see photo) The
flags are original and complete; the top flag and the side
banners are replacements. Actually I have the original side banners,
but one is pretty frazzled. Some minor staining, barely
visible and 2 small tears at the top. This is a tent that will
enhance your circus and it's reasonably priced at $2500
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Noah's
Ark
Click here
to see details of this beautiful German Noah's Ark from ca 1880s. |
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