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A fantastic original 1880's antique statue advertising Jumbo the Circus Elephant. Jumbo was the most famous animal in the world in the late 19th century, Jumbo lived from 1860-1885 he was born in Sudan and was Exported to the Paris Zoo and then transferred to London Zoo in 1865. Jumbo was then sold to P.T Barnum, Circus who took him to USA despite huge public protests in the Uk. Jumbo tragically died on September 15th 1885 when he was hit by a runaway train when being led to the box car carrying him. Barnum told a story that was backed up by witnesses that Jumbo pushed a smaller Elephant Tom Thumb out of the way of the train that killed jumbo. After Jumbo's death his hide was mounted for taxidermy which travelled with Barnums circus for 2 years. The Legend of Jumbo lives on even after 140 years.

A fabulous vintage Dublin Bus stop sign in the iconic two-tone green and orange colourway of the time. A real nostalgic piece of Dublin history.

On June 28, 1963 John F. Kennedy, then president of the USA, visited Cork City. John Daly and his family displayed this poster flag from their window at the Hillview Pub, St. Luke's Cross. Large off-white flag with black and white portrait of JFK in between coloured American and Irish flags whose flagpoles cross beneath JFK and read in green "Cead Mile Failte".

Wooden hooks titled "Newspaper Holder" in gold with attachments to handle newspaper.

Collection of pins and badges from various military regiments including the Queen's Royal Hussars and the Connaught Rangers. On a red matting, in black frame.

Young photo of U2 taken by Patrick Brocklebank who signed this copy 3 May 2012

Black and white photo of boys with a black horse

Taxidermy otter on green base

'Man Waiting by the Shore, Seapoint, Dublin, 1965'. Photograph by Alen MacWeeney 3/20. UCC Collection. Framed.

Harry Kernoff RHA limited sketch of Mme Eveline Kirkwood-Hackett. Actress. Born Eveline Mary Kirkwood. She ran a school of Elocution and modern Acting at The Stidio, 45 Dawson Street, Dublin.
It's quite fashionable for museums to have an artist in residence. We have a curator in heaven. Her name is Madame Kirkwood Hackett, and she ran an elocution and drama school on Dawson Street, just around the corner.