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LOT #190

RINGLING BROTHERS CONTRACT
FOR A BALLET PERFORMER

"Male companions…strictly prohibited"

Ringling Brothers Performance contract for Ona Naegel, one page both sides, dated February 21, 1912, for Naegel’s ballet performances for a salary of $8.00 per week.

Signed at the bottom of the page in fountain pen, in an undetermined hand, "Ringling Bros." Attached to the front is a 5 rule list entitled "Rules concerning Ballet Girls," the last one reading "Male companions during hours when not on duty, strictly prohibited." 8 x 17" In fine condition, with light overall toning and several notations.    $150. up

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Terms of Sale
  1. All items are unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic. If an item is found not to be authentic, the full sale price will be refunded.
  2. A 15% BUYERS PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THE FINAL HAMMER PRICE.
  3. All accounts are payable in full upon receipt of invoice unless other arrangements have been made prior to the sale. Any special credit terms should be made as early as possible. Title does not pass until full payment has been received.
  4. No "Buy" or unlimited bids will be accepted.
  5. We reserve the right to reject any bid we feel is not made in good faith.
  6. In the case of tie bids on the book, the earliest received shall take precedence.
  7. This is not an approval sale. Lots may not be returned except for reasons of authenticity or a material error in the catalog description.
  8. Please bid in U.S. dollars and only in whole dollar amounts. Fractions of a dollar will be rounded down to the nearest dollar.
  9. Some lots may be subject to a reserve.
  10. Shipping charges will be added to all invoices.
  11. The placing of a bid shall constitute the bidders acceptance of these terms of sale.

 This sale is being held under the laws of the State of New Hampshire.

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