Performers CDVs

O1. Mr. Charles Decker, 19 Years Old-Height, 31 Inches-Weight 45 lbs. CDV. VG. $50

O9. C.L. Weed, Detroit, Mich. Gen. Cardenas,Age 49 yrs., Weight 55 lbs. CDV. VG. $75

O18. No ID. Gen. Littlefinger, 20 years old; height, 31 inches; weight, 28 lbs. CDV. VG. $50

O19. D.J. Wilkes, Baltimore, Md. Master Tommy Lowande, Liliputian Wonder. CDV. VG. $50

O22. No ID. Mrs. Tom Thumb. Tinted. CDV. G. $40

O26. Fred D. Maisch, Chicago. William Cavalier, Albino, Age 19. Cabinet Card. VG. $85

O34. R.A. Lord, NY. Col. Ruth Gosham, age 28, wt, 475, ht, 7/11. Cancelled 2-cent blue tax stamp on verso. Corners trimmed to round. E. $125

O43. C.D. Fredricks & Co, NY. Unidentified little person. CDV. G+. $30

O45. Ollivier & Co., NY. Baron Littlefinger, his Family and Count Rosebud his Brother. Nice printed info on verso. CDV. VG. $85

O55. Wendt, NY. Snake Lady. Cabinet Card. VG. $200

O59. Chas. Eisenmann, NY. CDV of Zoe Meleke, Circassian. Stain at right top of card. G. $50

Per10. Max Platz, Chicago. Count Twobetter. Don't ask me, quite a dude. Cabinet Card. VG. $85

Per11. Stanley, Lewiston, Me. Guys in decorative pants. Lower right corner chipped o/w VG. Cabinet Card. $50

Per14. No ID. A man and a girl in performers outfits. They look to be from the South Pacific possibly. No info unfortunately. Cabinet Card. VG. $45

O76. Wing's, Buffalo, NY. CDV of an unidentified midget on a bonecrusher bicycle. Probably with his manager. VG. $85

O77. Morris, Pittsburgh, Pa. "L.L. Sturgeon, Harrisburg, Pa., 1884," written on back undoubtedly by Ms. Sturgeon herself. This is a woman who writes with her feet but unlike most Cabinet Cards one sees of this talent, Ms. Sturgeon has arms and hands. There is a sign in the front that reads "Photographs for sale." G. $250

O79. Swords Bros., York, Pa. Eli Bowen, wife and children, born in Ohio. Pet goat too. VG. $150

O87. W.E. Bowman, Ottawa, Illinois. The Little Esquimaux Lady, Miss Olof Drarer. Age 33 years, Height, 40 inches, Weight, 120 lbs. Cabinet Card. G. $100

O89. Negative by Brady. Published by E&HT Anthony. Commodore Nutt and Miss Minnie Warren, The Groomsman & Bridesmaid, playing chess. CDV. Facsimile signatures on verso. G+. $150

Per17. R. Archibald Heaven, Bristol. "Mr. Punch," in manuscript on verso. Man at right stands with a Mr. Punch puppet, ladies are focused on the playing cards. Cabinet Card. VG. $150

O93. This cabinet card has the stamped signature of a New Orleans photographer on verso but I just can't read the extended, flattened script in which the name is written. Girl with very long hair. VG. $95

O94. No ID. Card photo (7" x 4") of Miss Naomi Sutherland. G. $90

O95. E&HT Anthony from Photographic Negative by Brady. General Tom Thumb and Wife, in the identical costumes worn before Emperor Louis Napoleon and the Empress Eugenie, at the Palace of the Tuilleries, Nov. 29, 1864. Facsimile manuscript on verso "Compliments of Charles S. Stratton. Compliments of Lavinia Warren Stratton." G. $40

Per18. Barenblatt, NYC. Great image (4" x 5 3/4" on 5 1/4" x 7 3/8" mount) of a clown juggler. He's got saws, clubs, plates, daggers, balls, other items, a ukelele, etc. He's wearing a beat up straw hat and a ragged outfit and has a cigar in his mouth. VG. $225

O97. Elmer Chickering, Boston. Princess Ida, 18. Cabinet Card. G. $50

O98. Elmer Chickering, Boston. Princess Ida, 18. Cabinet Card. G. $50

O99. Elmer Chickering, Boston. General Totman, 26. Cabinet Card. G+. $65

O100. Charles Eisenmann, NY. Count and Countess Magri, Baron Littlefinger. G-. $45

O102. Morris, Pittsburgh. "L.L. Sturgeon, Harrisburg, Pa., 1884," written on back undoubtedly by Ms. Sturgeon herself. This is a woman who writes with her feet but unlike most Cabinet Cards one sees of this talent, Ms. Sturgeon has arms and hands. There is a sign in the front that reads "Nothing without labor." There is also a cabinet card of herself in the view. VG. $275

O103. Eisenmann, NY. Laloo. Cabinet Card. VG. $250

PERPC1. Bobby Leach and his Barrel after his perilous trip over Niagara Falls, July 25th, 1911. Real Photo Postcard, used, postmarked Aug. 26, 1912 at Niagara Falls, NY. VG. $35

O104. Ollivier & Co, NY. Millie Christine, the Two Headed Nightingale. Born 1851. Top of CDV has been trimmed. G. $150

O106. G. Lissau, Chicago. Cabinet Card of a woman with very long hair. VG. $40

O108. Baker's Art Gallery, Columbus, Ohio. "Major Willie Ray (or Lay?), Age 29 yrs, Height 35 ins, Weight 38 lbs." written on verso. Cabinet Card. VG. $65

Per19. No ID. Bostock's Trained Wild Animals. Bostock's image is placed at the center of this drawing of his lions. Cabinet Card. VG. $75

Per20. John E. Briddon, Ventnor. Group of musical performers in black face. G. $200

Per21. Negretti & Zambra. CDV of Charles Blondin standing leaning on his high-wire rope. VG. $250

O109. From Photographic Negative by Brady. Published by E&HT Anthony. Mr. & Mrs. General Tom Thumb in their wedding costumes. On verso in facsimile is Compliments of Charles S. Stratton. Compliments of Lavinia Warren Stratton. CDV. VG. $45

O110. Chas. Eisenmann, NY. CDV of Mr. I.W. Sprague with his family. Age 40 years; Height 5 feet 5 1/2 inches; Weight 46 pounds. VG. $150

O111. Swords Bros., York, Pa. Count Magri, Countess Magri & Baron Margi. Cabinet Card. VG. $65

Per23. Chas. Eisenmann, NY. Major C (or L?) Newell, Indian Service. Great decorative outfit, pistol at his waist. There is a Major Newell that was active in the is time period in the Dakotas regarding relations with the Indians but I have not been able to determine definitively if this is he. Corners clipped, a crease at top right. Cabinet Card. G. $450

O112. Chas. Eisenmann, NY. Cabinet Card. On back is stampled "Waino & Plutaino, Wild Men of Borneo, Age 60 to 70 years. (Price 10 cts.)" In pencil is "Sept. 24, 1891 Louisville Ky. Barnum & Bailey greatest show on earth." G. $175

O113. Chas. Eisenmann, NY. On back is written in pencil "Birdie Morrell, age 7 years. Born in Phila ? 1876." Cabinet Card. VG. $125

O114. Stratton, 15 City Hall Square, NY. Next Entrance N.Y. & B. Susp. Bridge (which as we all know we now call the "Brooklyn Bridge"). Unidentified image of a man dressed for Arctic exploration with long rifle posed in snow scene. I've never seen this before and assume it to be a performer from some Arctic display in town. Cabinet Card. VG. $150

O115. E.P. Richardson, Marlboro, Mass. Unidentified image showing the long hair of 4 young girls. Cabinet Card. G. $125

PER24. Byarlay, St. Joseph, Mo. Western or Native-American female performer with pistol and rifle. Cabinet Card. E. $250

PER25. Bowers, St. Louis. On back is written "El Bartinea, Fire King." Cabinet Card. VG. $100

PER26. Eisenmann, NYC. P.T. Barnum. This is a Boudoir Card measuring 8 1/4" x 5 1/8." Unusual to find in this size as it's generally encountered as a Cabinet Card. VG. $275

PER27. Fisher Bros., Boston. CDV of a dancer. VG. $85

PER28. Fisher Bros., Boston. CDV of a dancer. VG. $85

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