JOHANN PETURSSON CIRCUS GIANT RINGS IN METAL AND PLASTIC.
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Winning Bid:
$74.75
(Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, March 21, 2013 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, March 21, 2013 1:00:00 PM)
Auction:
Auction #208 - Part II
Item numbers 1278 through 3040 in auction 208
Item Description
First is gold luster plated white metal ring 1.5" in dia. His large initials "JP" are on the top. Small loss of the gold luster but mostly from the interior surfaces. Second, also 1.5" in dia. is bright green plastic with plastic sheet on top that pictures him, gives his name, lists his origin as "Iceland", and proclaims him "Tallest Man On Earth." He was also known as the Viking Giant. In addition to his circus performances his film career included title Pre-Historic Women released in 1950 with him cast as a giant caveman. The metal ring is c. 1940s and the plastic ring is c. 1950s. The plastic ring is Mint.
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