TAY-1 |
Canvas Tent - regular size - this is
the early or first version of this tent. Early tents have a dowel at the
lower back edge that holds the support poles. This dowel is not found on
later tents. Also, the top pole attaches to a hinged piece. These two
mechanisms permit the tent to fold down for storage without removing the
poles. On later tents, the poles have to be removed to collapse the tent but
it was cheaper to make. Some staining on the canvas just like on real circus
tents. Has its original flags of nations and side banners. Top flag is
a nice reproduction.
36 inches wide by 25 inches deep by about 40 inches tall to the top of the
flag
$1,700
$1,500 |
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Some canvas staining |

Original flags of the nations |

Nice repro flag |
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Left banner |

Right banner |

Inside the upper section of the tent showing the acrobat's trapeze and rings
and the hinge mechanism |
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TAY-2 |
Reduced size Canvas Tent - looks very
similar to the regular-size canvas tent above, just smaller. It is fine for
use with regular or reduced size Humpty Dumpty pieces. It has its original
flags of nations and side banners. Its box lid is included. Shipping extra.
24 inches wide by 18 inches deep and about 30
inches tall to top of flag.
(size)$1,250
$900 |
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The top American flag is a repro |
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Box top |
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One of the acrobat rings is a repro. |
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Can be a tent for any size H-D pieces |
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TAY-3 |
Lithographed Oval Tent with Sideshow
Panels - very colorful tent. Shows artwork typical of the 1920s -
flapper girls, fedora hats, boys wearing knickers. You will need quite a bit
of space for this tent. The sideshow panels are separate pieces so can
be displayed apart from the big top. This tent was introduced in the
mid 1920s and is shown as the centerfold of Schoenhut's 1928 catalog.
There are no holes or tears in the tent's canvas or side-show panels. All of the
blue support poles and frame are original and unbroken.
$9,400
$7,800 Sold

The 1928 catalog centerfold
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A circus scene |
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One of two reproduction top flags |
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The Big TopThis tent is about 45 inches wide, 18 inches deep, and
30 inches tall with flags adding 4-5 inches. |

Part of the interior |
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The tent has a curtain that drops, covering the front. The metal frame is
showing some rust through |

One side-show panelOne of the 4 base sections is a replacement.
The wooden base of each panel is about 51 inches long. |

Close-up of sideshow panel |
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The other side-show panelEach panel is 40 inches wide by 17 inches
tall. |

Another view showing strong colors |
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The tent with Humpty Dumpty circus figures |
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