Comments on: Ringling VIP Gifts Are Rare Circus Collectibles

By: lkellogg@tampabay.rr.com

lkellogg@tampabay.rr.com — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:35:09 +0000

Chis,

The wooden chest you describe was not a VIP gift but was a licensed product created for retail sale. The early ones had a roaring tiger on the ends. You have a later chest that was made after Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey purchased Holiday on Ice and Ice Follies in 1979.

By: chris

chris — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 01:40:02 +0000

have a wood chest with Rb&bbc and Ice Follies and Holiday Ice inc. on the lid. the diffrence is to everything else i have seen is it is in yellow paint and has a female skater on the sides and absolutly no marks or serial # like the other one i have seen. Every other one that i have seen is in black ink(i am guessing) and has lions on the sides.
can you please help me on this?

By: Larry Kellogg

Larry Kellogg — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 20:30:40 +0000

It may be a Hallmark Christmas ornament. They had a circus train several years ago.

By: Kristy

Kristy — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 16:17:01 +0000

Hello, I have a barnum and bailey musical train set that you can hang on a Christmas tree and it plays several Christmas tunes. Can’t seem to find anything about in online.Have you ever heard of it? Thank you.

By: John Orcherton

John Orcherton — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 19:48:29 +0000

thank you for the speedy reply,do you have any suggestion of where i may sell to get the best dollar value?feel free to contact me at parkviewvilla@shaw.ca if you have any thoughts, regards John

By: Larry Kellogg

Larry Kellogg — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 14:49:06 +0000

John,

Sorry but I don’t know how many were made . . . probably a few hundred. I’ve never seen one up for sale so there is no record of a sale price.

By: John Orcherton

John Orcherton — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 04:56:53 +0000

I have 1 of the tigers set on the rose quartz,any idea of the number produced, and ball park value for the piece, i do not have the card with the artist info.

By: Larry Kellogg

Larry Kellogg — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 00:00:23 +0000

Joanne,

I don’t know of a free evaluation service but you can click on the “Research Your Items” tab you will find two ways to find advice about value—the “Worthopedia – Price Guide” and “Ask a Worthologist – Expert Advice.”

By: Joanne Hickman

Joanne Hickman — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 22:55:53 +0000

I have a Lou Jacobs Poster in a frame(date unknown). It is signed & numbered (19/88) on canvas. The number on the cardboard backing is RC6BDB58.It’s dimensions are 25inx36in. It portrays a clown(Lou Jacobs) holding a circus ring in an enlarged hand in front of him with a tiger riding on an elephants back. It is a Ringling Bros.& Barnum Bailey poster. I have looked at a lot of posters and have not seen one like it on any of the pages I have searched. Is there a free appraisal service that can help find out more information about this poster and if it is worth anything? Thanks for any help. It does have a discoloration in the right hand lower corner where the plastic broke. And I do have pictures available. Thank you again

By: Larry Kellogg

Larry Kellogg — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 13:19:22 +0000

Yes, I’m sure your rug has some value but I am not allowed to evaluate items here. If you will click on the “Research Your Items” tab you will find two ways to find advice about value—the “Worthopedia – Price Guide” and “Ask a Worthologist – Expert Advice.”

By: marc

marc — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 04:11:12 +0000

when i was younger my aunt gave a ringling brothers and barnum and bailey circus 100th anniversary rug with a tiger on it. i was wondering if it has any value. thanks for your help

By: robert

robert — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 01:45:47 +0000

I also have this mirror its says it one of 500 made on the back i can not find any info on it any where any help would be great. Thank you

By: Larry Kellogg

Larry Kellogg — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 00:14:49 +0000

Ileana,

Yes, there is a market for items such as this. Worthpoint can help help you determine value. If you will click on the “Research Your Items” tab you will find two ways to find advice about value—the “Worthopedia – Price Guide” and “Ask a Worthologist – Expert Advice.”

By: Ileana

Ileana — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 23:39:49 +0000

Thank you so much for your quick response. Since then I have tried to read everything I could on Circus World seemed like a fun place to visit!There isn’t much info on the web though. Any idea on where I could find pricing for these types of items? Is there any market for these? Thank you so much for all of your help!

By: Larry Kellogg

Larry Kellogg — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 23:05:22 +0000

Ileana,

This is a souvenir sold at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus World, a theme park located in Central Florida near Disney World. The park opened in 1974 and closed in 1986.

By: Ileana

Ileana — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 19:46:37 +0000

I currently came across a Ringling brothers mirror that seems to be from the 70′s or 80′s. Wanting to know any information on it, and have had no luck. Wondering if you could provide any information about it. I recently saw one for sale on e-bay that is identical.Here is a picture of it from photobucket. http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g271/mark0113/mirror.jpg

By: Larry Kellogg

Larry Kellogg — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:09:22 +0000

Kelly,

I have sent you an email.

By: Kelly Jacobs

Kelly Jacobs — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:17:08 +0000

I have the 1975 limited edition Tiger leaping mirror that another person commented on earlier this year. I can’t find any information and was told it was one of the gifts handed out. I was wondering what the value would be. Thanks in advance for any information.

By: Larry Kellogg

Larry Kellogg — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:48:53 +0000

Chase, Without seeing your cookie jar I wouldn’t be able to provide much information.

By: chase

chase — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 22:24:26 +0000

Hi i have found one of the train bus looking cookie jars at a thrift store but.it seems to be lacking the “funumdrum” on the side of it, is it an original or a reproduction and i.also.have a leaping tiger mirror which i know is 1 of 500 along with a chest that has a clown on it motioning its hand its a yellow outline and its brown