$450
Butler, Roland (1887 – 1961). Steamer Trunk for Roland Butler, Press Representative of Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus. Circa 1920s. Hand-painted heavy wooden circus trunk with iron fixtures, being the personal luggage of Roland Butler, a longtime circus man who completed work as both a press agent and advertising artist. He eventually became director of publicity of the Ringling show. 34 x 20 ½ x 12”. Together with a framed collection of Christmas greetings (ca. 1920s) for the Clyde Beatty and Cole circus all with artwork by Butler (framed 33 x 12 ½”) and a collection of his business letterhead from various circuses (ca. 1910s – 30s) trimmed and mounted, some heavily foxed and faded (framed 9 ½ x 27 ½”).
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-07-23
