This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/10/2018
Circus and Sideshow Giants Souvenir Ring Collection. A collection of twenty-eight different sideshow giants’ souvenir rings, including two extremely large and likely nineteenth century rings owned and worn by sideshow giants, one in sterling bearing an “EW” monogram, the second, and largest of the group, made of base metal, with an inserted engraved brass coat of arms shield. The balance includes metal rings for giants Cliff Thompson, Gilbert Reichert, J.G. Tarver (Texas Giant), Jakob Nacken, Jack Earle (3 different), Al Tomaini, George Auger The Cardiff Giant (2 different), Ted Evans, Tallest Married Couple (Gottlieb and Elfriede Fischer), R.B.B.B. Gottlieb Fischer (porcelain), and eight different for Johann Petursson the Icelandic Giant.