Antique Ephemera, Paper, Prints,
Cigarette Cards, Books, and Comics



8 page photo article from a rare 1896 periodical the article is entitled "Some Peculiar Entertainments" by Framley Steelcroft - this is part 1 of a 2 part series of articles  - It is complete in its own right - I have the other part currently on ebay

Very interesting old article full of information about travelling side show acts

Photographic illustrations include-

  • Professor Finney and his sister playing Nap (cards) under water
  • Cliquot swallowing a 22 inch cavalry sabre
  • Cliquot swallowing a weighted bayonet sword
  • Ricardo in the Lions Den
  • The Singing strong Lady Miss Darnett
  • The man with the iron skin Rannin the Cingalese
  • Wentworth the contortionist packed with 6 dozen bottles
  • Wentworth asserting his presence in the box
  • Wentworths wife Miss Grantly the Albino princess
  • Ceiling walking
  • Madame Elise the strong lady
  • Indian Snake Charmers

    • Please note these are pages extracted from a rare disbound Victorian publication, there are no covers and there may be extracts from other articles at the start or end and some pages may be showing signs of browning or foxing due to age of paper



    Thanks for taking the time to have a look at my item for sale. Please see my other items currently on ebay in my ebay shop - If you have any questions about any of my items please contact me.
    Why not add me as a favourite seller I regularly list interesting and collectable items.

    Thanks again for looking


    stnv11.1p328