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Bisque Gent Acrobat - with extremely
rare blond hair.
Only two are known. This one is ex Yaffee and ex Kaonis collections. The
other example resides in Europe. In excellent, complete and all original
condition. For those who want the rarest Humpty Dumpty circus pieces. $1,500 |
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I display this fellow as a strong-man. You can have the Schoenhut 100 lbs
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Bisque Gent Acrobat - with extremely
rare red hair.
This example is the only one known to collectors to date. See picture below
of the four bisque head hair colors. In excellent, complete and all original
condition. For those who want the rarest Humpty Dumpty circus pieces. $1,700 |
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Colors of the Bisque Head Gent Acrobats - from left, Brown, Black, Blond,
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The First Style Lady Acrobat - ca
1905, this is the first production style of lady acrobat. Only five examples
are known to us collectors. The other four are in the collections of very
prominent collectors. She is in terrific condition - all complete and
original except that her hair has been repainted. She was only made for a
year or so because we know that the lady acrobat started production with a
bisque head in 1907. $800 Sold |
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Early Lady Rider ca 1907 - This is the
most colorful Lady Rider I've seen. She retains her neck ruff the Schoenhut
put on the early ladies but not later. Her blue leggings tells us she is
very early. Complete and all original with nice bisque head that was made in
Europe. $480 Sold |
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Another early bisque head Lady Rider
- this one also retains her neck ruff. Her hair is black which is rare on
these. She was originally sold in Europe - we know because she has the
"Humpty Dumpty" button on her shoe.
$430 Sold |
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The button that Schoenhut applied to pieces they exported to Europe for
sale.
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Hobo - from the 1920s - He has a beautiful one-part-head. He is all
original except for his shirt which is modern but cute. $280 |
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Reduced Size Clown - this one
with cloth hat and circles suit. This is an early (ca 1924), reduced clown.
They changed the hat to a wood cone then to a molded hat later. Those with
cloth hats are very hard to fine especially in nice, complete and all
original condition like this one. $290 Sold |
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Bisque Head Ringmaster - this is an
early bisque one with a black hat. He is excellent, complete, and all
original. Black hair. Like him? $330 Sold |
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Bisque head Gent Acrobat -
complete and all original. Brown hair. In excellent condition. $390 Sold |
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Rare One-Part-Head Gent Acrobat
- I have seen only one other of these. There are maybe 5 or so in
collections. These were the last gent acrobats made - ca 1934. He is
complete and all original. There are a few felt repairs. For someone who
wants something special. $400 Sold |
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Two-part-head Chinaman -complete and all original except for replaced
queue. A few repaired small holes in the yellow liner. Great looking face.
$480 Sold |
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Two-Part-Head clown in white suit - complete and all original. This
is a very early clown ca 1908. Yellow ruff. $320 |
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Reduced Size Ringmaster with Top Hat - complete and all original. He
even has his bowtie. Note the flush to his face. ca 1920s - $280 |
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Reduced Size Ringmaster No Hat Style - complete
and all original. ca 1920s. $200 |
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Reduced size lion -
smaller size, closed mouth - complete and all
original. Paint is excellent. This is the smaller of the two reduced size
lions Schoenhut made. $280
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Bisque Lady Acrobat - beautiful and complete and
all original. Her rickrack suggests later production as it is seen on the
one-part-head lady acrobats of the 1930s. Very nice suit. $440
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Reduced size Lion - open mouth.
This fellow is the larger reduced size style. Paint is very good with some
blotching on his hind quarters. Complete and all original. ca 1920s and
pretty rare - $280
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PE Giraffe - beautiful later
production, true hand painted eyes, and with an orange snoot on a molded
head. I've never see a better example of this style. $350 Sold |
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Donkeys - I have Humpty Dumpty
circus donkeys. I have both reduced and regular size ones and painted eyes
and glass eyes. Contact me if you want some donkeys. |
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Two-part-head clown in the diamonds,
clubs, stars, and moon-face suit. This is production around 1914 or so.
Complete and all original. Nice face. $330 Sold |
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GE donkey with red felt blanket - complete and all original. Blanket,
which are often moth eaten, is in good shape as is the donkey. Sold |
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Bisque head Lion Tamer - these are hard to find in nice condition.
I've had this one on display for over 5 years. He is complete and all
original. The lion tamer is one of the few actors with arms jointed at the
elbows. He is ca 1915. He can be taming your lions for $480 Sold |
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Green-face two-part-head clown - yes
these are factory painted. I've seen about 10 over the years. They are very
uncommon. Production, I would guess, is mid 1910s. $320 Sold |
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Early two-part-head Negro Dude -
Schoenhut called him "Negro Dude" but he is actually a minstrel typical of
the time. This example sports a collar made from red and white striped
material we see on very early hobos and a red bowtie. Has a gold hat band. I
have included a Schoenhut cane - which are also hard to find. $800 Sold |
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One-part-head Hobo - ca 1920s.
This fellow has a great face. He is complete and all original. There are two
small holes in his pants on his right upper side. His shirt material pattern
is also used on a clown below. $300 |
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Wolf - very rare glass eyes, cloth tail style.
Sold originally in Europe as evidenced by the "Humpty Dumpty" button on his
belly. His cloth tail is present but, as is usual, not retaining very much
of its mohair. Has his original ears which is amazing. Made ca 1906. His
paint is good - has dings all over. Wolves are both a farm animal and a
circus animal used in acts. $700 Sold |
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Reduced size Bactrian camel -
smooth-top style that is complete and all original. Paint is very good.
$180 Sold |
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Rare one-part-head clown with possibly unique suit His costume
material is found on some hobo shirts from the same period but never for a
clown suit - until now. I guarantee factory made. A little touch-up to the
red paint on his cheeks. ca 1920s. $330 |
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Another on-part-head clown with a possibly unique suit
His costume is found on some reduced size clowns of the 1920s but until this
one, never on a full size clown. Complete and guaranteed all original. $350 |
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Early style Glass eyes Hippo -
complete and all original. Paint shows paint loss all over - life is hard in
those jungle rivers. ca 1910 - $230 Sold |
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Reduced size Brown Bear -
such a sad fellow - needs a home. Complete and all original with excellent
paint. Someone unraveled his tail. $200 Sold |
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Two Part Head clown - in somewhat
faded cards suit. Red paint touch-up to ears. Cute face. $130 |
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Reduced size Leopard - complete
and all original. Excellent+ condition. Perhaps none better. Sold |
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Reduced size Open Mouth style Tiger
- complete and all original. Paint is excellent. ca 1920s Sold |
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Reduced-size canvas tent - every
Humpty Dumpty circus needs a tent to present the performers. Here is a good
one for not much money. $490 plus shipping 24 inches wide, 18
inches deep, and about 25 inches tall
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16 Flags of nations - several are missing. Side banners and American flag at
top are missing but I can provide good-looking repros. |
Bright colors. The trapeze and rings are present for your acrobats. |
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A few canvas tears in this area only - they can be closed
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I have many other tents in nearly every style
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Ringmaster
- bisque head ca 1910-1917. Complete and all original. Only real flaw is a
small hole in one jacket tail. $345 $310 Sold |
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Schoenhut's
Humpty Dumpty Circus Train - set 01/100. Most of litho gone from cage
wagons but otherwise in very good, complete condition. $300 |
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PE Bactrian Camel - pristine all
original and complete condition. I have see none better. Superb. $295 |
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PE Brown Bear - ca 1920s. Very good
complete and all original condition. Cute face with big eyes. $160 Sold |
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PE
Bactrian Camel - complete and all original. A later production example.
Beautiful paint. Out of a fine collection. $280 |
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Accessories
- I have a number of accessories for
your circus - both reduced and regular - many more than are shown here.
Chairs are $10-25 ea; tubs $15-40 ea; ladders $10-15 ea; balls $20- $40;
goblets $6. Have more. Check with me
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Two Chairs and three Ladders -
excellent to very good condition. $65 |
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the availability of any item or for more information.
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Schoenhut
Seesaw - very good all original condition. Piece of wood about 1/2 inch
for actor slots missing at one end. 21 inches long. $210 |
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GE Donkey
with Red Blanket - very good to excellent condition. Complete and all
original. Some blanket felt missing. $130 |
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Huge circus tents - would be great for a Humpty Dumpty circus
background (not Schoenhut). A Big Top tent, a Menagerie tent, and a mess
tent. Made by George Barlow III of Binghamton, NY ca 1930 for a miniature
circus. Well built. Include 3 tent wagons. About 160 poles and about 70
benches included. POR |
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TPH Clown - in clubs, hearts, stars
and diamonds suit. Suit colors are good. His head is very good. Complete and
all original. $270 |
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Accessories - price on request. Star ring and pedestals are sold. |
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Bactrian camel -
excellent, complete condition with some light chipping around face mainly.
$290 |
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PE
Giraffe - body pretty good but head has been in a fight. Head is true
painted eyes and molded. original ears. Needs a home. $170
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PE
Zebu - complete and all original. A fine example from a great
collection. Expressive eyes. $550 $490 |
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PE
Buffalo - a beautiful example of this circus animal. Complete and all
original. From one of the great collections. Buffalo were often used in
circuses especially in wild west shows. $330 |
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Twistum Pig - from the Twistum Circus ca 1920s. In
good condition. Colors bright. Damage to back of one foot.
$110 |
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Les Jouets Migault Acrobat Circus ca 1925
- consists of 4 clowns, each about 11 inches tall (27 cm). Heads made with a
composition material, the bodies are metal with cloth suits. Three of the
clowns have a working clockwork mechanism that rotates their bodies a full
360 degrees, over and over. Also included are 4 chairs, 2 ladders, 2
pedestals, the possibly original windup key, and 2 parallel bars. All the
the pieces interlock so various working displays can be made. Red cloth disk
is not part of this sale. In very good condition with a couple of wood
breaks and some small condition issues with clown suits. Fantastic toy
circus $1,950 |
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Painted eyes Brown Bear - ca
1920s. Has a very unusual greenish-mustard colored undercoat. In excellent
condition. Replaced tail - expertly done. $290 |
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Reduced size Tiger - ca 1920s.
Complete and all original. Paint is excellent. Has a small neck chip that
looks like factory flaw. $210 |
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Schoenhut Milk Wagon - Fairfield Western Maryland Dairy.
Complete and in pristine condition. This is one of very few of these milk
wagons that are complete - has driver with hat and tie; has original brass
ringing bell; complete horse's tack. Also included are milk bottles from
this dairy and from this 1930s period. $4,800 |
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S. A. Smith Bald Eagle
riding toy - about 39 inches long. Massive all wood toy ca 1900. Highly
patriotic theme. In excellent condition with just a few small repairs. Pook
and Pook sold one of these (not is as nice condition) for over $6,500 a few
years ago. This one $4,800 Contact me at
jlsneed2@bellsouth.net
for more pictures or questions.
See:
American Eagle Riding Toy - Nov 19, 2011 | Pook & Pook, Inc. with Noel
Barrett in PA (liveauctioneers.com) |
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S. A. Smith Cat and Mouse Doll's Wheelbarrow
- fantastic toy wheelbarrow ca 1900. The mouse is on the wheel and animates
running from the menacing cat when pushed. Would be a nice piece for your
doll display. Overall length
is about 35 inches, wheel is 8 inch in diameter, 12 inches tall at its
highest point.
$550
CAT & MOUSE WOODEN WHEEL BARROW - Aug 07, 2021 | Milestone
Auctions in OH (liveauctioneers.com) |
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Schoenhut Wire Cage - rare silver or
tin plated. Some rust. Missing its clips. $110 |
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Oval Litho Tent - ca 1920s. Schoenhut's largest
and most colorful tent. This example is in excellent condition. Litho colors
are strong.
Click on thumbnails to see a larger image.
$7,000 plus shipping.
I have another one of these litho tents with a few
more condition problems but also with excellent sideshow panels for $4,000.
Contact me for pictures and details. |
Main tent is about 44 inches wide X 19 inches deep X 34 inches tall to top
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Flags are nice reproductions. |
The lithos are simply beautiful and interesting. |
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The white thumbtacks are factory original. One is missing in the back. |
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There are two sideshow panels included. Each is about 50 inches wide
and about 17.5 inches tall. |
Each panel depicts a typical 1920s crowd scene. |
Small repair at left flag hole. Almost all of these tent are torn in this
area as it is a stress point. |
This tent will accommodate any size Humpty Dumpty circus pieces. It can be
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