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Dec, 2024
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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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GORILLA - pink mouth and yellow eyes. I think this is the one for the Teddy
Roosevelt layouts. Overall very good condition |
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GE Rhino |
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GE Lion |
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GE Rabbit |
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GE Hippo |
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GE GIRAFFE |
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GE Alligator |
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JSCAR-2 |
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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Please note that these photographs show every detail in a way that
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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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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JDCAR |
More will be added in Sept 2023 |
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PE
Elephant - complete and all original. Nice glossy paint and original trunk
tip. 1920s. $140 |
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GE
Elephant - complete and all original. Early blocky body style. Original
trunk tip. $170 Sold |
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JSCAR-22 |
GE Alligator - all original and complete with original
leather feet. Wear all over (life in the swamp is hard). $180 Sold |
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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. $240 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 Sold |
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JSCAR-25 |
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 Sold
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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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I have many other tents in nearly every style
and size that the company made. |
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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 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 |
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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
for current inventory of tubs, pedestals, chairs, barrels, and ladders. |
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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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Email me about
the availability of any item or for more information.
jlsneed2@bellsouth.net |
JSCAR-60 |
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. Ask for a
price |
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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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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
Zebu - complete and all original. A fine example from a great
collection. Expressive eyes. $550 $490 Sold |
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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 $1,700 |
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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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Many collectors (including me) mix reduced
and regular sized pieces in their Humpty Dumpty circus displays. |
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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 $4,500 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.
$850
CAT & MOUSE WOODEN WHEEL BARROW - Aug 07, 2021 | Milestone
Auctions in OH (liveauctioneers.com) |
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JSCAR-76 |
Schoenhut Wire Cage - rare silver or
tin plated. Some rust. Missing its clips. $110 Sold |
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JSCAR-77 |
Horizontal Bar - for your
acrobats. Wear to stanchions. Metal bar is not original but I think it works
better than an original. $180 |
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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.
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
of flags. |
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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
easily lighted. |
The pieces below have been
sold. Go to Carolina Collections Part 2 by clicking here. |
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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.
Sold |
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I display this fellow as a strong-man. You can have the Schoenhut 100 lbs
bar bell for $100 with the acrobat. |
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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
lower left jaw. Sold |
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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
I have several barbells if you want to display him as
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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.
Sold |
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Commonly dressed early Dude |
JDCAR-13 |
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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JDCAR-6 |
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
Sold |
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JDCAR-8 |
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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JDCAR-9 |
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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JDCAR-10 |
Lady Acrobat - Bisque head with blond hair.Rare version
with both red leggings and sleeves. Nice purple suit.
$570 Sold |
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JDCAR-11 |
Glass eyes donkey - with red blacket with early gold
rickrack. Nice original condition.
$230 Sold |
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see
recently added pieces from Ohio. |
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