This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/1/2025
[SIDESHOW]. Tommy's Apprehension. Hamilton, ca. 1880s. Color print showing a father and son observing a sideshow exhibition. On display are a Fat Lady, a tattooed man, and tribal caricatures. A sign above them reads “Next Week / Jo-Jo" (referring to Jo-Jo the dog-faced boy). The cartoon's caption: “‘Holy Smoke Pop! I hope Santa Claus will come around to our house before he visits this lady.' / ‘Why Tommy?' / ‘Becos he won't have nothin' left for my stockins if he don't.'" Illustrated by “Hamilton". Framed and matted. Sheet 13 ½ x 10". Toning around perimeter, some rippling to paper. Soiling and light dust in and on the frame. Not examined out of the frame. Good. Collection of Johnny Fox.