American Wooden Performers and Animals from Schoenhut Circus

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8" (20 cm.) Each is all wooden with painted details, including performing white horse with balancing stand, painted eyes; lady bareback rider with original costume; Ringmaster with sculpted moustache, top hat and original costume; Lion Tamer with wooden fez hat, original costume, and Black Dude with original costume. Although structurally excellent, the figures have worn finish, some retouch; costumes are original albeit quite worn. Schoenhut, Humpty-Dumpty circus, circa 1912.