Bonhams: The Greatest Show The Fairground World of Ross Hutchinson, 30381, London, New Bond Street

Auction Details

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Auction Date
September 10, 2024 - September 10, 2024
Page Size: 19 items in 1 pages

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
63 Attributed to Edwin Hall

A set of four English painted ticket signs for the 'Jets' fairground ride

circa 1940s GBP 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 GBP 3,840.00
64 Attributed to A. S. Howell,

A rare cased set of twelve English painted fairground shields

circa 1900 GBP 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 GBP 8,320.00
66

A set of six English painted plywood ticket signs for an A40 Race car ride

Circa 1960 GBP 800.00 - 1,200.00 GBP 2,304.00
67

A rare English painted plywood ticket sign depicting a postman

Circa 1930 GBP 500.00 - 700.00 GBP 576.00
68

An Edwardian painted fret carved ticket sign

GBP 500.00 - 700.00 GBP 2,560.00
69

An Edwardian painted fret carved ticket sign

GBP 500.00 - 700.00 GBP 2,560.00
70

A set of five English painted plywood ticket signs

Circa 1950s GBP 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 GBP 3,200.00
71

An English painted 'Super Dodgems' fairground ticket ride

Mid-20th century GBP 500.00 - 800.00 GBP 1,088.00
76 Made by Pete Tao, commissioned by Ross Hutchinson for his wife

A bespoke English painted plywood panelled sign

2000 GBP 800.00 - 1,200.00 GBP 1,408.00
132 Bostock & Wombwell (British)

Bostock & Wombwell's Menagerie, Church Plain, Great Yarmouth advertising poster

Netherfield, Nottingham second half 20th century, GBP 150.00 - 250.00 GBP 1,152.00
133 C. W. Parker (American)

The Jumping Horse "Carry-Us-All"; Steam Riding Gallery advertising posters

Milwaukee circa 1910, GBP 200.00 - 300.00 GBP 614.40
139 English School (20th Century)

A fairground advertising poster

Leicester circa 1950s GBP 100.00 - 150.00 GBP 192.00
140 English School (20th Century)

A fairground advertising poster

Leicester circa 1930s GBP 200.00 - 300.00 GBP 281.60
141 English School (20th Century)

Moon Rocket advertising poster

Leicester circa 1950s GBP 150.00 - 200.00 GBP 320.00
142 English School (20th Century)

Super Dodgems

Leicester circa 1950s GBP 150.00 - 200.00 GBP 128.00
143 American School (20th Century)

Space Age Spectacular Rides' advertising poster

Chicago, Illinois circa 1950s GBP 100.00 - 150.00 GBP 115.20
144 American School (20th Century)

Newport's Big 4th of July Celebration' advertising poster

Newport, Kentucky circa 1930s GBP 200.00 - 300.00 GBP 256.00
145 Bill Lynch (Canadian)

Two Bill Lynch Shows Ltd one sheet advertising posters, designs no. 122 & 123

Chicago, Illinois circa 1945 GBP 150.00 - 250.00 GBP 230.40
146 American School (20th Century)

Wonderful World Shows: Carnival on the Beach advertising poster

Eureka Springs, Arkansas circa 1960s GBP 100.00 - 150.00 GBP 51.20
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