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We
added pieces
October, 2025
Tents are at the bottom of this page |
After
you look at the beautiful pieces we have on this page, go to
Page 2 that we finished on
Oct 5, 2023. There are more giraffes, ostriches, a rhino, and we are adding
more this week including a gent acrobat, a Chinaman acrobat and more. |
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*** All of these pieces look much better in hand than these pictures
would suggest. These pictures are like seeing through a microscope -
every detail shows. *** |
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JLSW-1 |
Black-Face Monkey
- complete and all original. Some
yellow fringe wear. In a pale red suit Pictures show much detail that
can't be seen in hand. $320 |
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JLSW-2 |
White-Face Monkey - two-part head.
Complete and all original. In red suit. Pictures show much detail that can't
be seen in hand. Small area in mid back of suit repaired with original
Schoenhut red felt material. $420 |
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JLSW-3 |
Blue Wheelbarrow - complete and all
original. In very good condition. For your clowns or farm set. $250 |
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JLSW-4 |
Animal Cage -
complete and all original. Several bars resoldered.
$180 Sold |
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JLSW-5 |
Champagne Bottle - very nice example. $100 |
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JLSW-6 |
Horizontal Bar - complete and all original
including the metal horizontal bar. $240 Sold |
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JLSM-4 |
GE full ball neck Hippo - considerable paint wear. Still
looks awesum. Replaced tusks. $220 |
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JLSM-8 |
GE contured head Hippo - VG+ paint with a 1 square cm
repair to his back. Looks great! $320 |
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JLSM-11 |
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The Rinoceros, Zebu, Hyena, Gazelle, Deer, and Gorilla were first introduced
for Teddy's Adventures in Africa ca 1909-1910. Glass eyes were used for all
but the gorilla. These glass eyes came from Europe and became
unavailable when WWI started in 1914. Schoenhut, when their supply of
glass eyes ran out, switched to hand-painted
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JLSC-8 |
GE Rhino another handsome rhino. Complete and all original.
VG condition. For your Teddy Roosevelt or circus display. $280 |
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JLSC-15 |
One Part Head Hobo -
complete and all original. Very pretty shirt. $360 |
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EarlyTwo Part Head Hobo -
complete and all original. Very nice example. $390 |
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JLSAY-3 |
GE Donkey
- nice and all original. Complete. $110
I have many donkeys - GE, PE,
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Bisque Gent Acrobat - with extremely
rare red hair.
Only this one is known to me. In excellent, complete and all original
condition. For those who want the rarest Humpty Dumpty circus pieces. $900 |
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Hair
Colors of the Bisque Head Gent Acrobats - from left, Brown, Black, Blond,
Red Click on the thumbnail picture to see a
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can't be easily seen when in hand. Flaws are magnified greatly. |
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JSCAR-2a |
Reduced Size Poodle - these are hard to find especially in
nice condition. This one is complete and all original. Displays well with
dolls. $250 |
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JDCAR-15 |
Lady Rider with Hat - only
example of a Lady Rider's hat I've seen in over 20 years of collecting.
Factory original. Found in an old house in Kentucky.
Complete and all
original. One-part-head. ca 1930. $480 |
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PE
Elephant - complete and all original. Nice glossy paint and original trunk
tip. 1920s. $140
I have many
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Reduced Size Ringmaster No Hat Style - complete
and all original. ca 1920s. $200 |
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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 - $190
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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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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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Two Part Head clown - in somewhat
faded cards suit. Red paint touch-up to ears. Cute face. $130 |
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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. $800 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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JSMRM-32 |
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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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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JSCAR-50 |
Delavan Elephants ca 1950 - left excellent $50; center
excellent $50; right nice but missing right eye $35 |
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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 SOLD |
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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. Ask for a
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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.
$230 |
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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 $1,400 |
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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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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 $5,500 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.
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CAT & MOUSE WOODEN WHEEL BARROW - Aug 07, 2021 | Milestone
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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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The pieces below have been
sold. Go to Carolina Collections Part 2 by clicking here.
All below are SOLD |
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GORILLA - pink mouth with yellow eyes. I think this is the one for the Teddy
Roosevelt layouts. Overall very good condition. He is touched up over
his brow ridges above the eyes. Some paint loss around lower lip. He looks
much better in hand than in these pictures which show every detail. $990
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JLSM-1 |
GE Open mouth Zebra - complete and all original. Overall VG
paint condition. These very early GE zebras are very hard to find in any
condtion. $380 Sold |
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JLSM-2 |
GE carved mane Buffalo - complet and all original. VG paint
overall, head excellent. These hand carved buffaloes are hard to find. This
is the best looking buffalo style, I think. $350 Sold |
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GE Burro - complete and original. One a chariot pulling
burro and can be converted back to one. Paint is VG. $280 Sold |
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GE Lion - hard to find glass-eyed lion. This one complete
and all original. His left eye is cracked - happened during a zebra hunt. VG
condition. $300 Sold |
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GE Rabbit - very pretty and very hard to find. This
may be the first I've had to sell. This one is a factory GE style. There are
some GE rabbits out there that are factory painted eyes that have had a GE
inserted. These are fake GE rabbits - beware. This one is a true GE rabbit
for your circus or doll display. Replaced ears.
$860 Sold |
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GE Gazelle - excellent condition. original glass eyes. Very
hard to find Teddy Roosevelt or circus animal. One horn replaced and tail
replaced. Otherwise, all original. Sold |
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GE Alligator - complete and all original. His front left
foot is original but not to him. Some touchup to leather feet. $150
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GE Arabian Camel - very pretty for your circus or Teddy
Roosevelt display. Complete and tail is original. VG-exc condition.. Replaced
ears. $330 Sold |
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Early Lion Tamer - rare ca 1906 Lion Tamer. Complete and
all original except that the jacket's black brading has been reinforced. Very hard to
find. Two-part head. These were replaced with bisque heads around
1907. $480 Sold |
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GE Zebu
- complete and all original. Paint is excellent. For your Teddy Roosevelt or
circus display. Yes, they did appear in circuses. Hard to find. $700 Sold |
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Chariot
- pulled by GE Burro. Burro missing his wheel but has most of his tack and reins.
Needs restringing
Missing clown. Chariot in nice condition. GE Burro is VG. Photos
show every flaw - looks much better in hand. I will restore this piece
but if you want to do it, $1,000 Sold |
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GE Brown Horse -
complete and all original. Very hard to find with stirrups and all her
leather. Beautiful colors. $430 Sold |
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GE Sea Lion
- complete but professionally restored. Torn right flipper. Great
looking face. $150 Sold |
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Bisque Gent Acrobat - with extremely
rare blond hair.
Only two are known by me. 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.
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I display this fellow as a strong-man. You can have the Schoenhut 100 lbs
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Early Gent Acrobat - ca 1905-1906 - red over green suit.
These first gent acrobats are very rare in any condition. This one came from
a family who owned a hardware store in New England in 1906. He is all
original except that his brown hair has been repainted. Small paint chip at
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Early Gent Acrobat - ca 1905-1906
- yellow over blue suit. These first gent acrobats are very rare in any
condition. This one came from a family who owned a hardware store in New
England in 1906. He is all original except that his brown hair has been
repainted. Sold
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Early Lady Rider - this may be the first Lady
Rider style ca 1905. She is complete and all original. Some wear to head and
body. Sold |
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Negro Dude - Uniquely dressed. Factory. Original
bow tie. Pants are same as found on some hobos. Vest is a polka dot red and
white found on some hobo scarves.Shirt and collar is a blue print over white
as found - material sometimes used on hobo shirts. Only one I've ever seen.
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Glass eyes Poodle - carved head. Original tail. Nice
condition. Complete and all original. Rare poodle. Looks good in a doll
display. Sold |
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Painted Eyes Ball Neck Tiger
- very rare transistional tiger. Made for a short time during WW1 when the
glass eyes that were made in Europe ran out. The tiger's head was then
redesigned to eliminate the ball neck. Original and complete. Body crack
around left front leg. Beautiful painted eyes. Sold |
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Glass eyes Lion - furry mane. Very early lion style. This
one is excellent with most of his fur still attached. Complete and all
original. Sold |
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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. Sold |
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First Ringmaster - Snidely Whiplash. Complete and all
original. ca 1905
Replaced boutonniere. Cane not
included but I have original canes for sale. Very, very nice condition. $950
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Lady Acrobat - Bisque head with brown hair. Rare version
with red leggings and sleeves. Beautiful and complete condition.Green suit
with old gold rickrack.
$520 Sold |
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Lady Acrobat - Bisque head with blond hair. Beautiful
and all original. A couple of holes in the back that can be patched in.
Early gold rickrack.
$420 Sold |
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Lady Acrobat - Bisque head with blond hair.Rare version
with both red leggings and sleeves. Nice purple suit.
$570 Sold |
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Glass eyes donkey - with red blacket with early gold
rickrack. Nice original condition.
$230 Sold |
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GE full ball neck Tiger - complete and all original. Paint
is excellent - overall. Every circus must have a tiger.
$330. Sold |
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GE carved mane Lion - Paint wear all over. Still looks
menacing. The GE lions are hard to find.
$230 Sold |
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GE ball neck Leopard - Complete and all original. Wear to
paint mainly to the body. Still looks like a leopard should. $280 Sold |
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GE Ostrich - Complete and original. Paint wear mainly to
head and legs. Reglued feet. $220 Sold |
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GE Rhino - complete and all original. VG++ paint. For your
Teddy Roosevelt or circus display. $310 Sold |
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GE GIRAFFE - closed mouth style. Complete and all
original. VG+ condition. For your circus or Teddy Roosevelt display. Very
cute face. $290 Sold |
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GE Bactrian Camel
- complete and all original. Excellent condition.
One of the rarest animals.$550 Sold |
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1920s-1930s cage wagon.
Missing both marques. All orignal. Very good paint. 12 inches long, 10
inches tall, 6 inches wide. $190 Sold |
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One Part Head Hobo
- complete and all original. Almost mint. As good as they are found. $410
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Early Two Part Head Hobo
- complete and all original. Very nice piece. $380 Sold |
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100 lbs Barbell
- use your gent acrobat for a strong-man. Original but broken and glued near
middle of bar. $70 Sold |
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GE
Elephant - complete and all original. Early blocky body style. Original
trunk tip. $170
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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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PE Bactrian Camel - pristine all
original and complete condition. I have seen none better. Superb. $295 Sold |
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PE
Bactrian Camel - complete and all original. A later production example.
Beautiful paint. Out of a fine collection. $260 Sold |
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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 Sold |
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PE
Zebu - complete and all original. A fine example from a great
collection. Expressive eyes. $550 $490 Sold |
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Schoenhut Wire Cage - rare silver or
tin plated. Some rust. Missing its clips. $110 Sold |
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Horizontal Bar - for your
acrobats. Wear to stanchions. Metal bar is not original but I think it works
better than an original. $180 Sold |
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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.
$6,000 plus shipping. Sold |
Main tent is about 44 inches wide X 19 inches deep X 34 inches tall to top
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The lithos are simply beautiful and interesting. |
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Black-face Monkey - beautiful suit. Very tiny touchup
(factory, I think) at
corner of his left eye. Tail is an original one. ca 1920s - $330 Sold |
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PE Leopard - complete and all original. Paint loss here and
there especially on his face. It's tough in the jungle. $230 Sold |
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JDCAR-106 |
PE Giraffe - has head style like GE giraffes therefore ca
1918. Honey colored spots. Complete and all original. $370 Sold |
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PE Hyena - there are rare in any condition. Small touchups on his
body and head - see pictures. Otherwise, all original air-brush painted.
$440 Sold |
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PE Kangaroo - I've had this fellow in my collection for
over 20 years. Beautiful air-brush painted body. Very pretty. Complete and
all original. $580 Sold |
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PE Ostrich - I love the look of the PE Ostrich - better
than the GE I think. This one is complete and all original. $490 Sold |
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White Face Monkey - Complete and all original. Body in VG
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