^Lot 973 Ward Hall and Melvin Burkhart

Hall is known as ‘The King of the Sideshow’ and Burkhart as the‘Human Blockhead’; they are legendary figures in the side show genre. Eighteen signed items signed by either Hall or Burkhart. Items signed by Hall are: two endorsed checks, two different business cards, a Wondercade pass, a 4 x 3 beige bookplate, two signatures (1 ins) on different sheets of stationery, a short ALS, a Wondercade coloring book signed by Hall and illusionist Roy Huston, two signed photos, various sizes and finishes, a Wondercade publicity folder, and a scarce copy of My Very Unusual Friends; items signed by Burkhart are four different signed photos, various sizes and finishes; and a softcover edition of Freaks, Geeks, and Strange Girls, signed by both Hall and Burkhart. In fine overall condition.