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Stabilized tears , creasing and residue from snipe . Technically Fine but will display VF once framed . Fred Hoffman Collection . ( K ) $ 500.00 527 . MILLER BROS . 101 RANCH COWBOY AND INDIAN FOOTBALL CIRCUS POSTER . 27x40 ” one sheet poster c . 1910s . Perhaps the most highly sought after of the 101 Ranch Wild West Show posters “ Equestrian Football . Friendly Athletic Contest Between Indians Against Cowboys And Cowgirls , Mounted On Polo Ponies . A Sporting Event Of Exciting Interest That Makes College Football Seem Tame In Comparison To Football On Horseback ”. Millers Bros . and Edw . Arlington Equal Owners w / National New York and Chicago print line . Black boundary line bottom edge has been retouched and reinforced , minor water staining along title . VF , displays strong and bright . Fred Hoffman Collection . ( K ) $ 500.00 528 . BUFFALO RANCH REAL WILD WEST VERTICAL HALF SHEET POSTER . 20.5x55.5 ” oversized vertical half sheet poster c . 1910s . Milwaukee Riverside Print Company , Chicago , No . 3320 . Constructed w / showmen ’ s vocabulary but w / an educational intent . “ Cowboys , Cowgirls , Indians & Mexicans . Daily Dalliance With Death Who Know No Fear Or Failure In Reckless Feats .” Advertises “ The Royal Mexican
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Real Mexican Steer Contest Throwing , Lassoing & Riding The Bull ”. Bold colors , impressive size . Pairs nicely w / next lot . Stabilized tears w / chip bottom left corner , Exc . Fred Hoffman Collection . ( I ) $ 200.00 529 . 101 RANCH WILD WEST AND FAR EAST SHOW VERTICAL HALF SHEET POSTER . 21x55 ” oversized vertical half sheet poster c . 1910s . 101 Ranch Champion Ropers and “ Far East ” show frame the striking center image of a Native American chief . National Printing & Engraving Co , No . 014945 . Pairs nicely w / previous lot . Trivial edge tears stabilized w / old tape and reinforced corner top left . Exc . Fred Hoffman Collection . ( K ) $ 500.00 530 . COWBOY TOM MIX AND WONDER HORSE TONY SELLS-FLOTO 1930s CIRCUS POSTER . 27x40 ” one sheet poster . Attractive color litho set against the mountains . Edge tears and punctures w / old tape repairs and reinforced borders . VG . Fred Hoffman Collection . ( I ) $ 200.00 531 . TOM MIX CIRCUS TENTS GRAPHIC 1930s POSTER . 27x41 ” one sheet poster . Bold blue field w / Mix in white and his horse Tony towering over his circus cars . Stains , old tape reverse , residue from snipe and heavy creases in some places . Fine . Fred Hoffman Collection . ( I ) $ 200.00 532 . TIM MCCOY ROUGH RIDERS REAL WILD WEST SHOW 1930s POSTER . 26x40 ” one sheet poster . Col . Tim McCoy against a sunrise in the mountains . Shown below is a dramatic horse mounted Native American man , trapper and cattle skull . Colorful , attractive art . Minor color fill to black border where snipe residue remains , old tape reverse and reinforced corners . Fine .
Fred Hoffman Collection . ( I ) $ 200.00 533 . COWBOY TIM MCCOY RINGLING BROS . AND BARNUM & BAILEY COMBINED CIRCUS 1930s LINEN MOUNTED POSTER . 27x40 ” one sheet poster that has been linen mounted . Half tone photo portrait of McCoy and Americana illustrations of western costumed kids roping against a striking blue field . Central Printing No . 63-35 . Trivial border retouch . Exc . Fred Hoffman Collection . ( I ) $ 200.00 534 . RARE LEE POWELL LONE RANGER 1941 MOVIE CIRCUS POSTER . 27x41 ” one sheet poster . Only the third recorded offering of this graphic knockout , this poster was created to promote Lee Powell ’ s tour w / Wallace Bros . Circus after the Hi-Yo Silver serial success in 1940 . Erie Litho Company No . 41 - 2489 . This copy was trimmed , presumably at the time of issue , to accept a “ Hamid - Morton Circus ” banner applied at top edge . Partial Wallace Bros . can still be seen under overlay . Minor retouching to that banner and vertical borders have been reinforced . Technically Fine , displays Exc . Fred Hoffman Collection . ( K ) $ 500.00
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