$325
[Circus] Archive of Circus memorabilia and letters. Including 28 TLS on elaborate and colorful letterheads from Miller Brothers 101 Real Wild West Show, Ringling Brothers, John Robinson's Circus, Sells-Floto, Hagenbeck-Wallace, and other circuses, most of which discuss the employment of one Harry Valcarte on the sideshows of various circuses. Valcarte was best known to magicians as Val Evans, inventor of a number of clever mechanical magic tricks. Accompanying the letters are a contract for Valcarte with the Western Show Company, one small circus broadside, a quantity of route cards, show tickets and passes, and more. Circa late 1920s. Condition generally good. Should be seen.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2011-05-22
