Description
Black Horse Games & Collectibles
has For Sale
(1)sr
Hey Comedy Fans & Collectotrs
here is a
Rare Opportunity to Own..
An Original Wood Mosaic
piece of Artwork
showcasing
W.C. FIELDS
America's 1st Great Comedian
Incredible Piece
of
Wood Mosaic Type
Artwork
12" x 10.5"
made by Wallace Wood Art
This Wooden Art was hung on the wall at the Famous Comedy Shrine
(now closed)
Excellent Condition.
Handmade Artwork
and Handmade frame
PAST HISTORY of The Comedy Shrine
A comedy institution is facing serious financial challenges, and as a result the owner is auctioning off thousands of pieces of memorabilia that tell the history of comedy.
The Comedy Shrine : located in Aurora's Fox Valley Mall, seated almost 600 people, and an adjacent museum holds thousand of pieces of comedy memorabilia and collectibles that pay tribute to the history of comedy dating from early 1900's to Today.
Owner David Sinker says he started collecting a quarter-century ago.
“It started off in my home office," he said. "I jokingly started collecting comedy memorabilia. I jokingly called my office my 'comedy shrine.'”
The 13,000-square foot venue was the third home of the Comedy Shrine. Sinker says he got a Small Business Administration loan to expand the venue in 2019, with a pandemic-delayed opening taking place in May 2021.
He was forced to shut down earlier this year after he says his bank held checks from an investor for more than two weeks. The financial difficulties had immediate consequences.
“Our actors left, our staff left. It was right after the pandemic and people needed money. I totally understand that,” he said.
(Information is from a news article prior to the Auction)
Notice the Pictures at the end.. this is inside THE COMEDY SHRINE.. you can see the size of the massive Collection of Original Artifacts.
And You Can Own One from the Comedy Shrine Museum for Your Collection!
This will be shipped bubble wrapped & secure in a box.
The item has dust and a few minor marks from years of being displayed.
See Pictures
