Set of 10 circus postcards showing dwarfs. France, Germany and Italy, early 20th century.

Item image 1 of 5.

Seller: Black Dog Rare Books, Amersfoort, NetherlandsBlack Dog Rare Books

5-star seller

AbeBooks seller since July 20, 2021

Association member: IOBA

Condition: Used - Very good

£ 131.05

£ 27.14 shipping 
Ships from Netherlands to U.S.A.

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket
Free 30-day returns

Item description from seller

¶ Harold Pyott. Le plus petit homme du monde. Harold Pyott (1887-1937), a Stockport native, was a well-known British sideshow performer. With a height of ca. 58 cm he was slightly smaller than the famous American Tom Thumb. His nicknames included “Tiny Tim”, “The English Midget” and “The Living Doll”. ¶ L’Homme le plus petit du monde vous souhaite une bonne année. Baron Paucci de Messine, 19 ans, 62 centimètres, 7 kilogrammes 800. Baron Paucci, incorrectly advertised as “the smallest man on earth”, was apparently employed by Dreamland Circus Side Show at Coney Island. ¶ Nouveau cirque, 251, rue-St-Honore Galerie des Phénomènes, La Poupée Vivante. ¶ M. Bagonghy. Le plus petit ecuyer du monde. Age de 22 ans, son poids: 20 kilos. ¶ M. Bagonghy. Le plus petit ecuyer du monde. Age de 22 ans, son poids: 20 kilos. ¶ Andenken an Prinzessin Elisabeth. Crease in the lower left hand corner. Elisabeth performed in Friedrich Wilhelm (Willy) Siebold’s side show in Germany. She died in 1937. ¶ “Tom Pouce II” chez Bostock. Le plus petit adulte du monde. Two creases in lower right and left hand corner. ¶ Chiquita. Bostock Hippodrome. Used as a postcard. The front with annotation: “Souvenir du 1 Avril 1904”, sent to a “mademoiselle” in Paris. Crease in the upper right hand corner. Her real name was Alize Espiridiona Cenda del Castillo (1869 – 1945), a singer and performer from Cuba. Cuban author Antonio Orlando Rodríguez wrote a novel about her. ¶ L’homme miniature, unique au monde entier. The front with an annotation: “Souvenir d’une visite a Bosto[c]k Eugénie”. ¶ Minola (with blindstamp of “studio A. Pasta Torino”.…

Seller Inventory # 279

Bibliographic details

Title
Set of 10 circus postcards showing dwarfs. France, Germany and Italy, early 20th century.
Author
[Circus - Freaks - Dwarfs].
Condition
Very Good
Binding
No Binding
Seller catalogs
Ephemera

Black Dog Rare Books

Amersfoort, Netherlands

5-star seller

AbeBooks seller since July 20, 2021

Association member:

Shipping rates from Netherlands to U.S.A.

Item8 to 14 business days25 to 45 business days
First item£ 27.14£ 27.14
Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.

Payment methods

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay

Store description

Dedicated to the weird and wonderful, Black Dog Rare Books was established in December 2018. Based in Amersfoort, The Netherlands, I offer quirky, unusual, interesting and rare books and ephemera from four centuries. I have a BA (Hons.) in German and an MA (Hons.) in Book and Manuscript Studies (University of Amsterdam). Having worked as a bibliographer at the National Library of the Netherlands and as a cataloguer and dealer at Antiquariaat Forum, I have broad experience in the world of rare books. I am a member of the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). My clients include libraries, museums, private collectors and fellow members of the trade.…

Specialty

pre-1800

Association member

  • Independent Online Booksellers Association
Members of these associations are committed to maintaining the highest standards. They vouch for the authenticity of all items offered for sale. They provide expert and detailed descriptions, disclose all significant defects and/or restorations, provide clear and accurate pricing, and operate with fairness and honesty during the purchase experience.

Seller's business information

Black Dog Rare Books

Netherlands