| Sale: | THE AMERICAN DIME MUSEUM
LIQUIDATION AUCTION
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH - 5:00 P.M. This faithful recreation of a 19th Century Museum and homage to the 20th century sideshow has closed its doors Behind the curtain awaits…Oddities and Gaffs, Freaks of Nature and Works of Man; Historically Important Museum and Sideshow Artifacts; Creative Taxidermy; Unique Art, Including Original Works By Richard Horne, Betsy the Chimp, Butterfly Wing Painting, and Others; Art and Artifacts of the Sideshow World, Including Abraham Lincoln’s Last Movement; Carnival Rides and Related Materials; Wax Figures; Circus Related Toys, Displays, Banners and Posters; Mourning Jewelry and Memorial Artwork; Museum, Circus, and Sideshow Related Photos and Paper Ephemera; Furniture and Fixtures, Including: Antique Farm Table, Antique Display Cases, Pedestals, More! FAKES, PHONEYS AND THE REAL THING PREVIEW LOCATION: The American Dime Museum - 1808 Maryland Avenue - Baltimore, Maryland 21210 Preview Dates &Times: Friday, February 23rd 12:00 Noon through 5:00 p.m.; Saturday, February 24th 12:00 Noon through 5:00 p.m.; Sunday, February 25th 1:00 p.m. through 5:00 p.m. Terms: 15% Buyer’s Premium, eBay Live purchasers will be charged 20% Buyer’s Premium. Visa & MC accepted. Absentee bids accepted with deposit. Dealers MUST bring copy of Sales Tax license or pay tax. Everything sold AS IS. No children Click Here for Map to Dime Museum Auction Listing Text |
 1 GIANT BALL OF STRING - Replica of Haussner's famous ball of string; approx. 4' diameter; EX. Est. 300-500 |
 2 LIFE SIZE WAX HEAD - Probably Ernest Hemingway; implant beard; wig; damaged and repaired; F. Est. 50-100 |
 3 LIFE-SIZE VINYL HEAD OF YOUNG BLACK MAN - Glass eyes and wig; EX. Est. 50-100 |
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 4 LIFE-SIZE VINYL HEAD - Unknown image with glass eyes and implanted hair; EX. Est. 50-100 |
 5 WAX FOOD BACON & EGGS - Very realistic bacon and eggs with baked apple on glass plates; Dia.-7", VG. Est. 75-100 |
 6 SHOWCASE - Oak and glass case; opens from rear; no back doors; 30" x 14" x 12", G. Est. 75-100 |
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 7 MEDICAL TORSO - Newer teaching torso, cast resin; approx. 20" tall; Est. 50-75 |
 8 CURVED MIRROR - Early, some flaking, glass in wood frame; blemishes and scratches in glass; 27" x 43", G. Est. 100-150 |
 9 DENTAL PRACTICE HEAD - Molded rubber; mouth can be set in different positions; teeth very worn; 8" x 13", VG. Est. 100-150 |
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 10 VIOLET RAY QUACKERY DEVICE - Cased with various accessories; case: 14" x 7" x 11", not working, G. Est. 50-75 |
 11 SHOCK THERAPY QUACKERY DEVICE Shock therapy box, wet cell battery and mixed materials; battery box cracked; 7" x 7" x 8", VG. Est. 75-110 |
 12 GHOST BOX - Wooden case contains two very large and heavy convex lenses with slide for projecting images; 20" x 20" x 10", EX. Est. 100-150 |
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 13 GIANT RAT TAXIDERMY - Taxidermied nutria; some hair loss; L-30", F. Est. 50-100 |
 14 SHOWCASE - Free-standing contemporary jewelry-type case glass and laminated wood; no key; 20" x 20" x 60", EX. Est. 50-100 |
 15 TWO-HEADED GOOSE TAXIDERMY - No feet; creative taxidermy; approx. 22" x 30", old example; feet missing; age worn; G. Est. 100-200 |
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 16 LARGE OVAL PLATFORM - Cloth covered wood; 32" X 48"; very worn; many tears; F. Est. 50-75 |
 17 SOFT SCULPTURE ASTRONAUT- From wax museum; fabric; H-3'; needs cleaning; VG. Est. 50-75 |
 18 BUG SPRAYER - Litho tin; pump sprayer with green glass container; L-38"; litho scratches; VG. Est. 25-50 |
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 19 TAXIDERMY - Mounted fish on driftwood; approx. H-20"; EX. Est. 25-50 |
 20 COAT RACK MADE OF WELDED AUTO PARTS - Steel, tools, etc.; H-5 1/2'; VG. Est. 50-75 |
 21 DOCTOR'S SKELETON - Hard plastic life-size jointed skeleton; no stand; EX. Est. 150-200 |
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 22 COCONUT LAMP - Made of coconut shells and fronds; no cord; missing pieces; H-15"; F. Est. 25-50 |
 23 PAPIER MACHE SKULL AND BONES - Life-size; probably from Odd Fellows Hall; faded; VG. Est. 100-150 |
 24 BUCK-TOOTHED DUCK - Duck with teeth; creative taxidermy with story; H-15"; VG. Est. 75-100 |
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 25 WEB WITH HEAD FORM - Natural web shrouds; small leather head on board; aged; board 14" x 16"; EX. Est. 75-100 |
 26 TAXIDERMY - Pygmy anteater in glass dome; approx. L-12"; EX. Est. 75-100 |
 27 LARGE TAXIDERMIED FISH - Probably drum; approx. L-5'; some damage to tail; G. Est. 50-75 |
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 28 CAROUSEL PANELS - (7) Lighted panels; wood and metal; each approx. 24" x 20"; repainted; missing mirrors; VG. Est. 500-700 |
 29 WIG-WAG SIGNALS - Round black and white on handles; metal and wood; Dia.-16"; scratches and chips; G. Est. 25-50 |
 30 SEA MONKEY ADULT EXAMPLE - Mixed media, strange creature created by Richard Horne; approx. L-22"; aged condition, VG. Est. 75-100 |
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 31 GIANT NICKEL - Cast plaster replica of buffalo coin; Dia.-19", EX. Est. 15-25 |
 32 "WORLD OF WONDERS" SIGN - Acrylic on foam core; 24" x 30", EX. Est. 75-100 |
 33 TYPEWRITER ART - Typed page leaves negative space depicting dancer, framed, 8" x 20", EX. Est. 50-75 |
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 34 CHIMPANZEE PAINTING BETSY THE CHIMP - Framed finger painting on paper by Betsy the Chimp from the Baltimore Zoo; with news story circa 1955; 16" x 20", EX. Est. 300-500 |
 35 MONGOOSE AND COBRA TAXIDERMY - Large size older taxidermy; cobra approx. 20" tall; some repairs to snake, VG. Est. 100-150 |
 36 LARGE DOME ON STAND - Very heavy glass dome, probably vacuum dome; on wooden stand; some residue on inner surface; Dome: H-30", Dia.-20"; EX. Est. 150-200 |
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 37 CASED GOLF BALL - Supposedly eaten by tiger, in glass box; aged; Box: 4" x 4" x 3", EX. Est. 75-100 |
 38 PEDESTAL - Painted wood; wear and scratches. H-46", G. Est. 20-30 |
 39 DOUBLE BODIED DUCK - In case with French backdrop; creative taxidermy by Mark Frierson; feather loss; case: 9" x 11", G. Est. 75-100 |
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 40 JACK-A-LOPE CREATIVE TAXIDERMY 1/2 Jack rabbit and 1/2 antelope; creative taxidermy; some hair loss; approx. 24" tall; G. Est. 50-75 |
 41 CASTLE OF CORKS - Older curiosity; castle made of wine corks; 12" x 20" x 12", F. Est. 50-75 |
 42 MATCHSTICK CAPITOL - Made entirely of matchsticks; sideshow piece from "World of Wonders" show with copy of provenance; very well traveled condition; some surface loss; G. Approx. 16" x 48", Est. 200-300 |
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 43 FLYING SQUIRREL TABLEAU - Evolutionary story; includes created creature (squirrel w/ wings) large actual flying squirrel and early print showing actual specimens by R. Horne; age worn; lg. squirrel: H-15", VG. Est. 150-200 |
 44 PINE PEDESTAL WITH TURNED COLUMN - Some scratches; H-23", G. Est. 25-50 |
 45 EGYPTIAN PEDESTAL - Decorated plater; H-24", EX. Est. 25-50 |
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 46 MAGICIANS BOX - Wood with inset mirrors; held small tricks; some paint loss; 12" x 12" x 14", VG. Est. 50-75 |
 47 CASED MUMMY - Mixed media; crafted Egyptian type mummy from A. T. Jones Costumers of Baltimore, MD in oak and glass case on fancy base; one end open; top glass on case cracked; approx. 80" with case; EX. Est. 400-600 |
 48 EGYPTIAN TEXTILE - Fabric figures herding geese; quilted earth-tone colors; wear to edges; 16" x 60", VG. Est. 50-75 |
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 49 MONKEY AUTOMATON ON PLATFORM - Important, large automaton moves eyes, head, and tail; right arm pivots; no motor; from Asbury Park; early 20th century; mohair, papier mache and steel frame construction; figure probably turned Hurdy Gurdy; mohair very worn; loose seems; papier mache rough; paint faded and worn; 6'tall with base; G. Est.1000-1200 |
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