The Meteoric Sail Circus Acrobat Winged Woman PT Barnum Victorian Trade Card

Description: "The Meteoric Sail” early trade card of a PT Barnum acrobatic act: “New! Thrilling! Novel! ... The Meteoric Sail. A Young and beautiful lady, by means of a recently discovered and ingenious mechanical agency, is Whirled Rapidly through Space a distance of 100 feet, and safely caught in a netting placed at the extreme end of the canvas.” Credited to Henry Seibert at PT Barnum's venue by the Ringling E-museum (see last image from their site). 3" x 5", in very good condition with slight corner folding.Sold for $250 in a Potter & Potter auction catalog in 2018.

Price: 143 USD

Location: Vista, California

End Time: 2024-12-01T23:34:45.000Z

Shipping Cost: 5.95 USD

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Restocking Fee: No

Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer

All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

Item must be returned within: 30 Days

Refund will be given as: Money Back

Type of Advertising: Trade Card

Date of Creation: 1880s

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States