{"product_id":"rare-antique-early-20th-century-miniature-jacket-tailored-for-a-performing-circus-monkey","title":"Rare Antique Early 20th Century Miniature Jacket Tailored For A Performing Circus Monkey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- FREE UK SHIPPING WITH ALL ORDERS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS PLEASE PROCEED TO CHECKOUT\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFOR SHIPPING QUOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Rare Antique Early 20th Century Miniature Jacket Tailored For A Performing Circus Monkey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe jacket mimics 18th century aristocratic fashion, a popular aesthetic in early 20th century circuses and vaudeville acts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese garments were often custom made for trained monkeys that performed in traveling circuses, vaudeville shows, or even as street performers. Such elaborate clothing helped anthropomorphise the animals for comedic or theatrical effect.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI’m told that this came from a private collection of circus memorabilia that was auctioned off a year or so ago.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt would look wonderful on a display stand or even displayed in a box frame.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn that note, I should add that the head and stand are not included as n this sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition is decent, commensurate with age and use. Some moth holes and discolouration. There is no live larvae, so don’t worry. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural fabric degradation, signs of hand finishing, and oxidation on metallic threads, which only support an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eearly 20th century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e timeframe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasures 30cm in length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeighs 80 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/shipping-policy\" title=\"Shipping\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eSHIPPING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/refund-policy\" title=\"Returns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eRETURNS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Source Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55701387641215,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0259\/1729\/2580\/files\/E9963049-BAC0-47C0-B3B2-4E2B9730021C.jpg?v=1752329763","url":"https:\/\/folkandfableantiques.com\/products\/rare-antique-early-20th-century-miniature-jacket-tailored-for-a-performing-circus-monkey","provider":"Folk \u0026 Fable Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}