ESTATE LOT 324 Pieces w/ BIG TOP TENTS animals people + MODEL BIG TOP 3 RING CIRCUS TENTS with accessories Start Price USD 200.00 Current Price USD 200.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, November 21, 2008 End Time Friday, November 28, 2008 Location TELFORD, PA 35 miles North of Philadelphiia See more about 'ESTATE LOT 324 Pieces w/ BIG TOP TENTS animals people +' Description   If you have an interest or any questions, don't hesitate to email us at dpclub1@voicenet.com any time. (Scroll Down To See All Photos) This is only one small part of the last of one of the largest collections in the country from a well known Pennsylvania Circus,  model railroad, and model builder collector's Estate.  We have offered over 5,000 vintage posters and other related items over the past 8 years and have saved a bunch of items for this last offering that includes - hundreds of vintage 35mm slides of circus action taken at the various circuses - scores of original photographs from the 1930's up to 1970's - some vintage original 8mm films - model circus animals and figures - several model circus tents with full setups - and hundreds of the last posters including other stuff still umpacked.  Most items will be offered in lots rather than individually AND IN VARIOUS CATEGORIES ON EBAY.                                              To see all items, search dpclub1 seller name.  There are also a good amount of railroad related photos and 35mm color slides.  All of these items will be listed as we get time.  If you want to be included in the email notification list when things come up on ebay, please send us an email and let us know at dpclub1@voicenet.com  We will automatically include previous buyers unless you opt out. THIS LOT WILL BE MOVED THROUGH VARIOUS CATEGORIES ON EBAY.  BOOKMARK OR MARK IT "WATCH" IF YOU'RE SERIOUSLY INTERESTED SO YOU DON'T MISS IT.  Thanks.. 324 piece vintage 3 ring circus tent lot including accessories.   This is a really rare find with the set acumulated over a long period of time by the model builder.  Excellent original condition.   Total:  tents & poles = 206 pieces.  Tent accessories = 65 pieces.  Animals = 24 pieces.  People = 29 pieces. 24 ANIMALS:  8 ELEPHANTS.  3 LIONS.  1 POODLE WITH CAT RIDING ON HIS BACK.  1 WALRUS.  2 CAMELS.  1 ZEBRA.  5 RHINOS.  2 SEALS ON STOOLS WITH BALOON NOSES.  1 HORSE. 29 PEOPLE:  4 CLOWNS.  1 STRONG MAN.  1 SUPER BALOON VENDOR.  3 MAN BAND.  7 TRAPEEZE / TIGHTROPE PERFORMERS.  1 SNAKE OIL SALESMAN.  1 LION TAMER WITH CHAIR & WHIP.  1 ANIMAL FEEDER.  3 RING MASTERS.  3 CIRCUS WORKERS.  4 CUSTOMERS. 3 TENTS & 4 CANOPIES:     1. BIG TENT big top 52" X 22" huge off white canvas with red stitching and navy blue cloth border with red stars.   2.  TENT 27" X 14" off white with navy blue border and red stars.   3.  TENT 18" X 9"   4.  4 TENT SIDES 2 are 7" X 3 1/2".  2 are 5" X 3 1/2" all navy blue & off white stripped.   5.  4 SMALLER TENTS or canopies.  2 - 9" X 9" and 2 - 18" X 9"   6.  3 TENT PLATFORMS plywood painted dark green 1 - 12" X 22"   2 are 12" X 12"   7.  1 SMALL TENT  red & white striped 3 1/2" square X 4" tall.   8.  170 WOODEN TENT POLES hand painted in red, white, & blue asssorted sizes.   9.  3 RING CIRCUS RING.  24 individual wooden pieces - 8 piece form each ring.  Hand painted.  10.  4 METAL TRAPEEZES with wire tightropes - 2 balls string & 1 pack of mounting putty. ACCESSORIES:  2 TICKET TURNSTYLES (WOOD).  2 ADMISSION BOOTHS (PLASTIC).  1 POPCORN STAND (WOOD).  1 SEE SAW (WOOD).  6 BARRELS (WOOD).  5 BLOCKS (WOOD).  1 CANNON (PLASTIC).  6 SUITCASES (ASSORTED WOOD & PLASTIC).  10 PERFORMING STANDS IN RED, WHITE, BLUE, & YELLOW (PLASTIC).  10 MINIATURE WOODEN PICNIC TABLES for concessions commisary.  2 BUCKETS (METAL).  14 PAPER FLAGS.  5 SILK FLAGS. This is one unbelievable collection and a one of a kind play set.  The first photo shows the collector with only some of the tent back in 1942.  It probably isn't all that old but he passed away decades ago so nothing is newer than probably late 1960's.  Some of the other lots we currently have listed might go with this 3 ring circus set up?  Take a look at all of them and you decide.  20 PHOTOS TO FOLLOW.....  You get the entire 324 piece lot.  These are vintage high quality irreplaceable items.   We found these photos in one of the collector's photo albums.  Not sure if this is the same set but it's similar.  Photos are dated 1942.  We have a later photo taken in 1969 with the collector and what appears to be the actual tent found and offered here.                              We found the top of the popcorn stand after photos were taken.    SUPERB MINIATURE WOODEN PICNIC CONCESSION AREA BENCHES     ABOVE & BELOW ARE THE TWO SMALLER TENTS           Most lots ship professionally packaged by our shipping company and insured by UPS or USPS Priority if in continental USA lower 48 at actual cost.  Other world wide locations at actual cost.   Payment of the bid amout is expected within 2 days of auction end.  Shipping costs will be paid directly to the shipper through paypal or by mail when packaged.  We can get you an estimate of ship costs in advance if wanted.   ****************************************************************************************************** FOR LARGER ITEMS, We have several options for shipping:   Inexpensive blanket wrap direct delivery service is available to most areas of the continental USA.  Blanket wrap delivery is a lot less expensive than regular commercial truck LTL, however if you can't wait and are in a hurry please let us know because blanket wrap sometimes takes a bit longer for delivery.  It might be 4 - 6 weeks or longer depending on where you are located.  Every item we have ever sold has arrived in perfect condition.  You can find your own blanket wrap delivery service or shipper on www.uship.com or we will try to find one for you after the auction is completed.  Send us payment for your bid amount within two days of auction end.   Uship.com usually takes a few days to finalize shipping arrangements but it's often quite inexpensive.  The second alternative is our regular commercial carrier insured shipping plus professional packaging by shipping company as required by the carrier.   We will get a quote for you if you like.  If you are within driving distance to either Telford, PA 18969 or Adamstown, PA 19501, you're certainly welcome to come and pick it up in person.   For smaller packages, we use UPS up to 165" maximum girth box limit.   We offer credit card payments through PayPal. 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BOOKMARK OUR SELLER LIST and visit often to get in on some great pieces from original estate sales. We've been married for 40 years now and in antiques for 35.   OUR SPECIALTY IS REALLY UNUSUAL HIGH QUALITY HARD-TO-FIND ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES and we're constantly adding new items so BOOKMARK US and take a look every week !!!    Many of our customers are repeat buyers and we buy multiple items for serious dealers.    Thanks... Mike & Sue  If you want to deal with folks you can truly trust, bid with confidence. You'll be pleased with anything you purchase through dpclub1. Email us at  dpclub1@voicenet.com  if you have any questions. Thanks again....   Some items can be shipped without insurance at the buyer's option. Furniture and expensive items should be insured and we offer quotes that normally includes full insurance.  View our other listings on eBay.    Created by eBay Blackthorne ver. 3.2.169.0 Place a Bid!