Description: Two photographs of "Happy Jack Eckert" at different times in his life. He was born in 1877 and died in either 1937 or 1939. (I found differing years of death for him in online articles.) One photograph is a late nineteenth century tintype of Happy Jack when he was a six year old boy and the other is a cabinet photograph of Happy Jack taken by Wendt of Boonton, N. J. In the tintype his bare toes peek out from beneath the bottoms of his pant legs. The tintype measures 3 1/4 inches by 1 7/8 inches. Tintypes of Happy Jack are very rare. The cabinet photo measures 6 1/2 inches by 4 3/16 inches. The condition of the photos can be seen in the accompanying image. The tintype is quite sharp & has excellent detail. If you look closely with a glass you can see the excellent details. His cheeks are lightly tinted. Paper from the original mount is stuck to the back of the tintype. The image in the cabinet is a bit faded and soft. Below the image is printed: "Happy Jack Eckert, Wendt, Photos. Boonton N.J." On the back is printed information about Happy Jack with the title: "The Original Happy Jack Eckert." Among other things it states that "Happy Jack is the Largest Moose in the World. L.O.O.M., Alexandria 861." And that he "Was awarded the Gold Medal, August 10th, 1914, for being the largest man in the U. S. A., also the largest Elk, being a member of B. P. O. E., Americus, Ga., No. 752." The reference number for this item is #3507. Shipping is free only to addresses within the U.S. The shipping quote to locations outside of the U.S. is an estimate and the actual cost may differ. International Buyers – Please Note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility.Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying.
Price: 775 USD
Location: Lampeter, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-08-19T18:17:16.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Unit of Sale: Lot
Antique: Yes
Image Orientation: Portrait
Material: Metal
Framing: Unframed
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Subject: Circus
Type: Photograph
Format: Cabinet Card
Number of Photographs: 2
Theme: People, Portrait
Time Period Manufactured: 1850-1899
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Production Technique: Tintype
