Original  Vintage Antique Circus Memorabilia Collectibles For Sale

BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS  

SIDESHOW 19th  Century CABINET PHOTO
WILD MEN OF BORNEO
Circa 1870s

Photographer  Frank  Wendt  of New York City

1870s BARNUM CIRCUS SIDESHOW WILD MEN OF BORNEO PERFORMER CABINET CARD PHOTO

Very rare and original, 1870's Cabinet Card Photograph of Sideshow / Circus Freaks / Human Oddities "Waino and Plutano - The Wild Men of Borneo" - aka Hiram and Barney Davis - two dwarf brothers with extraordinary strength and somewhat bizarre appearances.

Size:  relatively Large 3 5/8" by 5 1/2" and is mounted on its original, photographer’s Card Mount (overall size 4 1/4" by 6 1/2").

 This wonderful, Card Mount Photo measures a relatively Large 3 5/8" by 5 1/2" and is mounted on its original, photographer’s Card Mount (overall size 4 1/4" by 6 1/2"). The Image pictures the diminutive Brothers in full length standing side by side in the photographer’s studio.

There is ink stamped text on the back of the card mount that reads "Waino & Plutano / Wild Men of Borneo / Age 50 to 60 / (Price 10 cts.)". The recto carries the mark of the famous celebrity photographer – Frank Wendt of New York City.     * See enlargeable images above and below
  

This wonderful and quite rare Cabinet Card Photograph is in excellent condition. The Photograph itself exhibits sharp focus, strong contrast and rich, warm tonality. Both the Photograph and the Card Mount are generally clean and crisp and very well preserved.

A very rare and original, 1870's Cabinet Card Photograph of Sideshow / Circus Freaks / Human Oddities “Waino and Plutano - The Wild Men of Borneo" and a fantastic addition to any collection!!!

NOTE:    Although  we  have had a  number of late 19th  C circus posters and photos over the years, we have never had a piece this early (until recently), actually  published  while  Barnum was still alive as such  material  is  virtually non  existent.     That's why  this  Original photo is so exciting as it was  published  at the  height  of his success and most likely Barnum owned one of these photos himself.    

NOTE:    We recently acquire SIX other antique SIDESHOW photos.   See the others.

Note: Cvtreasures stamp Not on original