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PRESENTING A RARE ORIGINAL ANTIQUE PRINTED-PHOTO PITCH-CARD OF CIRCUS SIDESHOW FREAK & PROFESSIONAL FAT MAN "HAPPY" JACK ECKERT"! A FAMOUS & LARGEST RECORDED MEMBER OF “THE BENEVOLENT PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS”! “LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE”! “WOODMEN OF THE WORLD”!

LEGENDARY FREAK SHOW PERSONALITY!

CLAIMED TO WEIGH 739 POUNDS AND EVEN POSED IN THE BUFF!

HAPPY JACK WAS THE BIGGEST EVER MEMBER OF THE ELKS! WOODMEN! MOOSE!

MULTI-SECRET-SOCIETY MEMBER! ELKS’ BPOE FLAG DISPLAYED ON WALL!

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This is a genuine historic antique circa early 1900’s printed photo pitch-card of famous sideshow fat man "Happy" Jack Eckert (M. V. Manning). Happy Jack, a member of the Elks (BPOE), Moose (LOOM) and Woodman (WOW). He boasted of being the largest member ever! His membership credentials are printed on back. Here he poses proudly with Elks flag on a wall behind him. Sadly, Eckert was killed in a car accident in 1937. The picture is very old and is in good vintage condition with some normal expected surface wear antique(a few light minor creases and one crease top right corner, Writing on back is very light). Very interesting history here. Measures approximately 3 ½ x 5 ¼  inches. A GENUINE PERIOD ORIGINAL! RARE ORIGINAL ANTIQUE PRINTED-PHOTO PITCH-CARD OF CIRCUS SIDESHOW FREAK & PROFESSIONAL FAT MAN "HAPPY" JACK ECKERT"! A FAMOUS & BIGGEST MEMBER OF “THE BENEVOLENT PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS”! “LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE”! “WOODMEN OF THE WORLD”!  We regularly feature extremely attractive and also very rare, top quality antiques including among the finest in Fraternal and Masonic Swords and Historic Relics as well as many other fascinating items. Among our clients are Museums and Archives as well as many collectors the world over. Please keep checking our Classicliterati auctions. We try to describe items to the best of our ability. Please ask all questions prior to bidding. FREE SHIPPING IN USA. Payment is expected within 5 days of auction close. FOREIGN SALES: Shipping this item to another country requires that it will only be sent with full INSURANCE and TRACKING which is EXPENSIVE. International bidders should first ask about exact shipping costs. Payment in $USA funds only. Thank You.

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