| 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 |
 200 GORILLA COSTUME - Fur covered fibre; no hands or feet; head H-17", VG. Est. 100-200 |
 201 PAINTED WOOD GAME WHEEL - Painted wood; very colorful; Dia.-36", EX. Est. 100-200 |
 202 FUN HOUSE MIRROR - Wood and glass; makes image tall and thin; few blemishes in glass; H-71", VG. Est. 400-600 |
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 203 POPCORN MACHINE - Working order; 110 V AC, needs cleaning; 40" x 21" x 26", G. Est. 50-100 |
 204 GUM MACHINE - 25 cent "Beaver" vendor; no key; H-16", VG. Est. 25-50 |
 205 MONGOOSE & COBRA - Vintage taxidermy; non-traditional pose; needs restoration; L-14", F. Est. 50-100 |
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 206 GUNFIGHTER SQUIRRELS TAXIDERMY Lot of 2 squirrels with miniature toy guns in rough wood box; age worn; box: 15" x 17 1/2", G. Est. 100-150 |
 207 SQUIRREL ON BUCKING 'GATOR - Squirrel riding alligator; with saddle in rough wood box; age worn; box: 19 1/2" x 19 1/2"; Est. 100-150 |
 208 VINYL HEAD DRUG SHOW PROP - Head has glass eyes and implant hair; dirty; H-13", VG. Est. 100-150 |
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 209 LOT OF 2 BULLFIGHTER SWORDS - Steel curved blades with cloth wrapped handles; L-36", EX. Est. 50-75 |
 210 COFFIN WITH PARTIAL MUMMY - Unfinished wood coffin; contains partial faux mummy, probably by Homer Tate; age worn; L-54", VG. Est. 150-200 |
 211 ANCIENT PLOW - Billed as "plow made by Jesus;" crude plow made from wood leather and hammered iron; L-70", VG. Est. 50-100 |
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 212 SIAMESE CALFS - Rare example of taxidermied co-joined calfs; loose seams; needs complete restoration; L-27", F. Est. 300-500 |
 213 CIRCUS TRAVEL BOX - Very ornate box with mirrors; no lid; paint worn; 20 1/2" x 18" x 38 1/2", G. Est. 100-150 |
 214 MARIHUANA POSTER - 1989 reprint of drug warning film poster; 25" x 32", EX. Est. 20-30 |
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 215 LARGE EAGLE PLAQUE - Eagle clutchcing bunting and shield; fiberglass; wingspan L-80", EX. Est. 200-250 |
 216 VICTORIAN SQUIRREL TAXIDERMY Cased squirrel with scene; case: 12" x 12", EX. Est. 100-150 |
 217 CIRCUS BROADSIDE - M. L. Carson Shows; 11" x 28", VG. Est. 20-30 |
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 218 GAR FISH - Taxidermied gar on metal stand; L-24", EX. Est. 75-100 |
 219 TIGER BALL TOSS - Papier mache and wood with hinged jaw that closes when ball goes in mouth; on wood plaque; slight wear; 12" x 16", VG. Est. 500-700 |
 220 CARBON ARC LAMP - Used to illuminate midway show; works; some rust; 16" x 12 1/2" x 8", G. Est. 25-50 |
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 221 PIRANHA FISH TAXIDERMY - Group of 4 dried examples; L-4"-7", VG. Est. 20-30 |
 221A WHALE SKULL - Exhibited as Sabre-toothed duck; no lower jaw; small small breaks; L-17", G. Est. 20-30 |
 222 TENT STAKE MAUL - Wood with iron bands; well used; L-38", VG. Est. 30-50 |
 223 MINIATURE COFFIN - Old violin case held Tate Mummy; painted wood; paint worn; G. Est. 30-50 |
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 224 CARNIVAL PRIZES - Lot of 2 cloth dressed vinyl mouse-like creatures; H-23", EX. Est. 20-30 |
 225 LOT OF 4 CHALKWARE CARNIVAL PRIZES - Carnival prize type chalk figures; some chips and scratches; H-5"-11", G. Est. 15-25 |
 226 LOT OF 2 WOODEN MAULS - (1) with bat handle; (1) has iron bands; L-36", VG. Est. 50-100 |
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 227 MONKEY AUTOMATON - "Dimes" the monkey; fur covered vinyl on metal frame; monkey has 3 motions; mounted on painted base; working; H-64", VG. Est. 400-600 |
 228 FAKE SHRUNKEN HEAD - Very realistic Ecuadorian-like head with long hair; mixed media; H-4 1/2", EX. Est. 200-400 |
 229 PAINTED WOOD PEDESTAL - H-19", EX. Est. 20-30 |
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 230 BLADE BOX - Wood with cloth decoration; includes 12 blades; also includes showman's sketch; age worn; L-70", VG. Est. 500-700 |
 231 WAX TYPE VINYL FIGURE RONALD REAGAN - Head has glass eyes and implant hair; dressed in vintage suit; H-72", VG. Est. 300-500 |
 232 SIDESHOW PHOTO - Framed contemporary copy of photo of Human Oddities; 13" x 21", EX. Est. 20-30 |
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 233 KNOCK DOWN BOTTLES - Lot of 7; (5) wood; (2) aluminum; includes wide-base heavy aluminum; paint worn; VG. Est. 75-100 |
 234 KNOCK-DOWN COVERS - Lot of 6; canvas with fur trim; H-9"-12", EX. Est. 75-100 |
 235 HE-SHE COSTUME - Represents clothing worn by performers of undetermined gender; G. Est. 50-75 |
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 236 MIRROR CUBE - 20" x 20" x 20", EX. Est. 20-30 |
 237 CLOWN PAINTING ON FIBER BOARD Edges chipped, some wear; 47 1/2" x 34", G. Est. 50-75 |
 238 MIDDLE EASTERN WATER VESSEL - Black goat skin with leather; dry; sheading; L-19", F. Est. 20-30 |
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 239 CASED FEATHERS FOR BURLESQUE PERFORMER - "Roberta's" feathers for fan dance; includes photo and broadside in painted wood travel case; feathers fragile; case worn; case: 43" x 12" x 5 1/2", G. Est. 100-200 |
 240 CIRCUS POSTERS - Lot of 10 reprints from 1960's Circus World Museum; depicts "Peerless Prodigies"; edges dark; 19" x 13 1/4", VG. Est. 15-25 |
 241 BURLESQUE OUTFIT - Hula act with skirt, leis; photo of dancer in frame (glass broken); cellophane and paper; faded and fragile; F. Est. 50-100 |
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 242 DOWNEY OCEAN HUNNE CREATIVE TAXIDERMY - Cased creative taxidermy by R. Horne; 30" x 20" x 13 1/2", EX. Est. 300-500 |
 243 PAINTED BLUE WOODEN TABLE - Wood with turned legs; painted blue; age distressed; paint worn; 30" x 19" x 32", G. Est. 20-30 |
 244 FIRE BUCKET - Bucket with curved bottom; painted metal; paint chips; H-10"; VG. Est. 20-30 |
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 245 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN - Lot of 4 framed prints, photos, etc.; related to Ben Franklin; 13 1/2" x 24 1/2", VG. Est. 30-50 |
 246 RUBBER BAND BALL - Cased solid ball of rubber bands; bands shedding; Dia.-14", F. Est. 50-100 |  247 MARBLE PEDESTAL - Polished black marble; 15" x 15" x 30", EX. Est. 50-75 |
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 248 MAP OF ALASKA - Outline of Alaska cut from piece of Alaska Pipeline mounted on wood; some rust; chips on wood; 22" x 28", VG. Est. 100-150 |
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 249 MOOSE FOOT - With attached band and ring; some damage; L-20", G. Est. 20-30 |
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