Circus, Exhibition, Fair, Park, & Rodeo Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1920s postcard of Buff "Big Buffalo" Brady bulldogging at the Tucson, Arizona rodeo. Brady's son also went on to compete in rodeos and also acted in Hollywood movies. The postcard is by R.R. Doubleday. VINTAGE: Circa 1920s...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1920s postcard of a bareback rider at the Tucson, Arizona rodeo. The postcard is by R.R. Doubleday. VINTAGE: Circa 1920s. SIZE: Approximately 5-3/8" in width and 3-7/16" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Postcard...

ARTIFACT: This is an exhibitor badge for the 1938 Chicago International Air Show, which took place from January 28 – February 6 at the International Amphitheatre. The badge bears the name of M.K. Hutchinson, who apparently had a hand in hosting the US...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1941 anniversary souvenir lapel wing for "Dad" Fuller's Cross Country Airodeo. VINTAGE: Circa 1941. SIZE: Approximately 11/16" in height and 1-9/16" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Copper-plated brass...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful heavy bronze deco aviation badge for the Czech Flight to the 1933 World's Fair. At this time, the World's Fair was held in Chicago, Illinois and was known as "A Century of Progress," a fitting name as its success was...

ARTIFACT: This is an early 20th century souvenir pin from Electric Park Amusement Park. This pin is most likely from the Niagara Falls location. It's a heart-shaped pin with a red and white enamel that reads the words "Electric Park" on it...

ARTIFACT: Great 1930's Madison Square Garden Rodeo souvenir pin. The two piece pin features a nicely detailed pair of cowboy boots with spurs and the other pin is shield shaped, enameled, and reads: "MADISON SQUARE GARDEN" with a red strip that reads:...

ARTIFACT: This is a celluloid badge for the 1968 Laconia, New Hampshire World Championship Sled Dog Derby, an annual event since 192The badge features a great graphic of a dog team and its "musher" on the front. VINTAGE: Circa 1968...

ARTIFACT: This is a program for the 1961 Laconia, New Hampshire World Championship Sled Dog Derby, an annual event since 192The cover features a photo of Peg Nansen, "Grand Lady" of the sled dog world and invited judge. The program has ranks...

ARTIFACT: This is an original circa 1940 poster for Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, the "Greatest Show on Earth". Set against a striking mustard yellow sky, a rhino trots freely across the poster over the words WORLD'S BIGGEST...

ARTIFACT: This is a 2nd prize high-wheel bicycle medal for the 1882 New England Fair Bicycle Tournament held at Boston. The medal is by T.D. Carl of Worcester, Massachusetts, and comes in its original silk-lined box. The medal shows a whimsical...