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

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. A friendly internet browser has offered the following: "Count Twobetter was the name of a character in an 1888 musical version of the Cinderella story entitled The Crystal Slipper. My source only listed the Boston and New York productions, in which the character was played by Thomas Martin; since the photog studio was Max Platz, in Chicago, I'd bet that the same production also played in that city." 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

O116. No ID. The Living Skeleton, George Prise. CDV, trimmed a bit at top and bottom o/w VG. $250

PER29. No ID. Johnny Lamont, 1880. CDV of a young performer, medals pinned to his chest. VG. $75

O118. E&HT Anthony, NY. General Tom Thumb and Wife in the identical costumes worn before Emperor Louis Napoleon and the Empress Eugenie, at the Palace of the Tuilieries, Nov. 29, 1864. Facsimile signatures "Compliments of Charles S. Stratton, Lavinia Warren Stratton" on verso. CDV. G. $40

O119. Photographic negative from Brady's National Portrait Gallery, published by E&HT Anthony, NY. Gen. Tom Thumb & Wife. CDV. G. $40

O120. E&HT Anthony, NY. General Tom Thumb and Wife, Commodore Nutt and Miss Minnie Warren in the identical costumes worn before Her Majesty Queen Victoria, at Windsor Castle, June 24, 1865. Facsimile signatures "Compliments of Charles S. Stratton, Lavinia Warren Stratton, G.W. McNutt, Minnie Warren" on verso. CDV. G. $45

O121. Photographic negative by Brady, published by E&HT Anthony, NY. Commodore Nutt & Miss Minnie Warren as Groomsman & Bridesmaid. 1863 copyright line bottom recto. Trimmed. CDV. G. $25

O122. Photographic negative from Brady's National Portrait Gallery, published by E&HT Anthony, NY. Mr. & Mrs. General Tom Thumb in their wedding costume. 1863 copyright line bottom recto. Facsimile signatures "Compliments of Charles S. Stratton, Compliments of Lavinia Warren Stratton" on verso. CDV. G-. $30

O123. Charles D. Fredricks & Co., NY. Commmodore Nutt. CDV. E. $60

O124. Charles D. Fredricks & Co., NY. General Tom Thumb. CDV. VG. $50

O126. M.S. Warren, Boston. CDV of Waino and Plutanor. Aged about 50 years. Weight 45 pounds each. G-. $100

Per30. The London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company. The great magician J.N. Maskelyne (1839-1917) and his famous automaton "Zoe," who sketched pictures. CDV trimmed top and bottom not into image. G. $400

Per31. Swords Bros., York, Pa. Cabinet Card of the Bartlett family of Sharpshooters. The following is written on back: "From Collection of (circa 1880) Leslie A. Connor, Hillsboro, N.H. Oakley family of 'Sharp Shooters.' "Little Annie" became champion the World over. These Pictures are Priceless." This attribution is incorrect, these are not Oakleys, they are the Bartlett Family. G. $300

Per32. G. West & Son, Gosport. Interesting Cabinet Card of a costumed man, holding and pointing at a puppet in his hand. G. $75

O127. Jack Earle Giant Ring in top hat case. Obviously this is not a photograph of Jack Earle but an example of a popular promotional item that was sold by him. The ring reads "Jack Earle 8 ft. 6 1/2, Giant." Earle sold two versions of his ring, one saying he was 8 ft. 6 in. tall and this one adding a half inch. The ring opening measures 1 3/8" in diameter. VG. $125

Per33. Swords Bro's, York, Pa. John Jennings, the Modern Samson (also called The Little Wonder), lifts over 1000 lbs with his teeth. Cabinet Card. VG. $150

Per34. Edmund Huther, Londonderry. CDV of a clown. G. $150

Per35. Maltby, Glasse & Co., Islington. CDV of a smiling performer in black face prominently displaying a black doll. G. $175

Per36. Wm. Johnston, Abingdon, IL. CDV of "S. Hunter Smith, Born Jan. 29th, 1828, in Montgomery Co., Ind. On the descease [sic] of my mother in 1837, removed to Knox Co. Illinois; was attached with the rheumatism in August, 1839 from which I ceased to walk Dec. 28th, 1840. Removed to Keokuk County, Iowa in 1846, and in 1853 got a chair, on which I was enabled to sit for the first time in twelve and a half years. Returned to Knox Co. ILL., and commenced playing the Dulcimer in April 1854 and commenced traveling with Stereoscopic Exhibition in 1864." 2-cent cancelled tax stamp on verso. Trimmed and corners clipped, image is VG. $150

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