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Carnival Targets

Soldier Carnival Shooting Gallery Targets
By King
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Early examples of 'King' soldier shooting gallery targets. Rare shape and extremely thick. King
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Early 20th Century American Carnival Art

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Iron

Collection of Three Carnival Shooting Gallery Target Knockover Birds
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Nice collection of three carnival midway knockover shooting gallery targets. Nice chunky pieces
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

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Iron

Two French Folk Art Wooden Carnival Knock Down Targets
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very rare pair of late 19th century folk art carved wooden carnival knock down gallery targets
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Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Carnival Art

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Wood

Iron Shooting Target of a Pig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique shooting target made from cut steel and iron in the shape of a pig. The piece is quite rusty
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Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Carnival Art

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Steel

Iron Shooting Target of a Pig
Iron Shooting Target of a Pig
H 16 in W 23 in D 5 in
Antique Shooting Club Lodge Target Plaque German 1883, Carnival Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Vintage Shooting Lodge Target Plaque 1883. A rare and beautiful wooden shooting target plaque with
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Antique 1880s German Folk Art Decorative Art

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Wood

Vintage Shooting Club Lodge Target Plaque German 1900s, Carnival Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Vintage Shooting Lodge Target Plaque 1900s. A rare and beautiful wooden shooting target plaque with
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Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Decorative Art

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Wood, Paper

United's "Carnival Gun" Arcade Game, circa 1954 USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage circa 1954 “Carnival Gun” arcade rifle game manufactured by United Mfg. Large Dale-style
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Vintage 1950s American Games

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Metal

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Terracotta "Indian Pot" by Bauer Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Terracotta "Indian Pot" by Bauer Pottery, c. 1920's, USA H 8.5" x D 14" FDV-J014 *Wear consistent with age and use. One drainage hole.
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Vintage 1920s American Planters and Jardinieres

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Terracotta

Terracotta "Indian Pot" by Bauer Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Terracotta "Indian Pot" by Bauer Pottery, c. 1920's, USA H 11" x D 19" FDV-J016 *Wear consistent with age and use. One drainage hole.
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Vintage 1920s American Planters and Jardinieres

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Terracotta

Gigantic Antique Indian Brass and Bronze Water Vessel Lota Pot
Located in Asheville, NC
India water vessel also called a Lota Pot was used to store water in India and local regions. It was hand-forged of a bronze and brass alloy. It has marked by artist. Beautiful pati...
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Early 20th Century Indian International Style Urns

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Brass

1920s French Art Deco Pink Planet Saturn Shooting Stars Table Lamp Signed Sprat
By SPRAT
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1920's French Art Deco Pink Sandblasted Art Glass Table Lamp Signed by Sprat. Featuring shooting stars, planet Saturn. Iron Base. This is a rare treasure.
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Art Glass

Rare 1930s Diminuative Hexagon Art Deco Neon Clock, Electric Neon Clock Co.
By Electric Neon Clock Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Seldom seen, small size Art Deco hexagon neon clock made by the Electric Neon Clock co., totally original. Unmolested. retains original can, clock face, green neon, motor, transforme...
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco More Clocks

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Metal

Haeger Navy Blue Abstract Rounded Vase, Postmodern
By Royal Haeger
Located in New York, NY
Postmodern Haeger navy blue vase, medium size. This piece has a wide front silhouette with a narrow depth, very striking. In great condition, no crazing, chips or cracks. Beautiful o...
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic, Pottery

Sally Morgan Signed Australian Aboriginal Art Original Painting Marble Bar Pool
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, large original acrylic painting on canvas by Australian Aboriginal artist/author/ activist/dramatist Sally Morgan titled "Marble Bar Pool." The work is signed, dated (...
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1990s Australian Folk Art Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

Early 20th Century Jigger Doll
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century jigger doll We are proud to offer an early 20th century hand carved jigger doll. Made for a light pine wood, with hand carved detail across its face and lovely Ch...
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Vintage 1930s British Folk Art Toys

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Pine

Early 20th Century Jigger Doll
Early 20th Century Jigger Doll
H 11 in W 3 in D 2 in
Vintage Fire Engine Toy Pedal Car with Ladders
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A fun bright orange red fire engine toy car having ladders and a bell on the front. Distressed and charming.
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Vintage 1950s North American Toys and Dolls

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Metal

Antique Marksman Shooting Target Plaque with Soldiers
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Marksman Shooting Target Plaque with Soldiers An antique wooden shooting target plaque with a handpainted illustration of two soldiers of the Victorian age, a Prussian and a...
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Historical Memorabilia

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Wood

Pair Charles Dudouyt "Ladder Back" Armchairs in Oak and Rush Seat, France, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Almelo, NL
Charles Dudouyt "Ladder Back" armchairs In oak and rush seat, France 1940s This very comfortable ladder back chairs with armrests were crafted in Normandy, France circa 1940. Buil...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Rush, Beech, Oak

Hotel Du Bon Repos, French Game
Located in Stamford, CT
An old French game, hand painted wood and papier mache with five figure in the windows and a detailed papier mache "tiled" roof. This game makes a charming and curious object.
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Vintage 1950s French Carnival Art

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Wood

Hotel Du Bon Repos, French Game
Hotel Du Bon Repos, French Game
H 29 in W 30 in D 9.5 in
Early 20th Century Carnival Carousel Funhouse Architectural Columns
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fun antique architectural elements from carnival carousel or funhouse ride. Layers of beautiful original park paint. Great scale for wall art or to act as a frame for something else....
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Antique 1890s American Folk Art Carnival Art

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Wood

19th Century American Folk Art Rocking Horse
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century American Folk Art rocking horse Fantastic American Folk Art hand carved rocking horse with ample remains of red and white paint. The horse has leather ears and saddle....
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Antique Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Toys

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Wood

The toy seller
By Federico del Campo
Located in Roma, RM
Federico Del Campo (Lima 1837 - Venice 1923), The Toy Seller (1877) Oil painting on panel 22 x 37 cm signed Campo on the left, on the back is an old label from Williams and sons ga...
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1870s Academic Landscape Paintings

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Oil, Board

Antique American Indian Taos Acoma Stylized Pottery Olla Circa 1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Southwestern American Indian Taos Acoma olla offers pottery construction with stylized feather band, c1930 Measures - 7.75"h x 10.5"diam
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Early 20th Century American Pottery

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Pottery

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Carnival Target Planes, 1920s
Located in Charleston, SC
Carnival Target Planes on custom stands. Price is for each. Height varies.
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Early 20th Century American Carnival Art

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Metal

Carnival Target Planes, 1920s
Carnival Target Planes, 1920s
H 8 in W 10 in D 10 in
Vintage Carnival Ball Toss Game Target
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Carnival Ball Toss Game Target. Hand made and hand painted. Made of cloth. Two available
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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art

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Leather, Canvas, Wood

1950s Milk Bottle Carnival Knock Down Target Game
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage aluminium milk bottle carnival knock down target game. Set includes five bottles and one
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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art

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Aluminum

Antique shooting target
Located in Ramatuelle, PACA
Unusual German shooting target
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Antique 19th Century German Carnival Art

Blacksmith Made Duck Shooting Target
Located in Sheffield, MA
Blacksmith made steel target in the shape of a duck. From a gun club in the Buffalo, New York
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Early 20th Century American Carnival Art

Blacksmith Made Duck Shooting Target
Blacksmith Made Duck Shooting Target
H 11.88 in W 13.25 in D 3 in
Rare Cat Shooting Gallery Target
Located in Sheffield, MA
Strong, early arcade target of cat form. Another example pictured in American Vernacular, Maresca
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Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Rare Cat Shooting Gallery Target
Rare Cat Shooting Gallery Target
H 20.75 in W 12 in D 5.5 in
Pair of Mangels Shooting Gallery Targets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare pair shooting gallery targets showing ten racks of birds on each of the target frames with
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Vintage 1930s Folk Art Carnival Art

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Iron

Pair of Cast-Iron Cowboy Shooting Gallery Targets
By William F. Mangels Co. 1
Located in New Hope, PA
A fabulous and rare pair of cowboy shooting gallery targets attributed to William F. Mangels
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

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Iron

Stars, Birds, Sun and Moon Shooting Gallery Targets
By H.C. Evans & Co.
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
Great graphic arcade shooting gallery spinner targets mounted on a horizontal rod made by H. C
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Vintage 1950s Folk Art Carnival Art

Blacksmith Made Wild Boar or Pig Shooting Target
Located in Sheffield, MA
Blacksmith made shooting target used in upstate New York gun club. Two available.
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Early 20th Century American Carnival Art

Shoot The Chicken Thief
Located in Pasadena, CA
Target from Carnival shooting range. Considered high tech in its day. Carved from wood and mounted
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Vintage 1940s Carnival Art

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Metal

Shoot The Chicken Thief
Shoot The Chicken Thief
H 19 in W 5 in D 4 in
American Mechanical Carnival Target (Rare)
Located in Chicago, IL
Fantastic carnival game. Animated and mechanical
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20th Century American Carnival Art

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Metal

Carnival Midway Shooting Gallery Targets
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Found on a carnival shooting gallery in New Jersey. Most likely made by the Evan's gaming company
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Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

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Iron

Fabulous Gorilla Carnival Shooting Gallery Target
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Chunky gorilla shooting gallery target made by Evan's gaming company. Superb park paint surface
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Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

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Iron

Carnival Midway Shooting Gallery Target Rack
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Great shooting gallery knock over targets. The four dove targets have multiple layers of white
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Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

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Iron

Carnival Midway Coyote Shooting Gallery Target
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Found on a carnival shooting gallery in New Jersey. Most likely made by the Evan's gaming company
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Early 20th Century American Carnival Art

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Iron

Carnival Midway Shooting Gallery Target Rack
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Great birds and stars shooting gallery knock over targets. Thick and heavy, they would have been
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Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

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Iron

Cat and Dog Carnival Midway Spinner Target
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Great cat and dog spinner shooting gallery target with black paint and traces of yellow paint
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Early 20th Century American Carnival Art

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Iron

Cat and Dog Carnival Midway Spinner Target
Cat and Dog Carnival Midway Spinner Target
H 10.5 in W 3.25 in D 3.25 in
Vintage 1920's Duck Carnival Shooting Target
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Vintage targets displayed on a custom stand
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

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Steel

Nice Midsize Antique Cast Iron Carnival Shooting Gallery Target
Located in Stamford, CT
A very nice freestanding antique cast iron shooting gallery target with its original patriotic red
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Vintage 1920s American Rustic Carnival Art

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Iron

Cast Iron Carnival Midway Shooting Gallery Monkey Target Original Park Paint
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fantastic carnival midway monkey or gorilla target. Perfect original multi-color park paint.
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Vintage 1920s Folk Art Carnival Art

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Iron

Carnival Midway Cast Iron Spinning Disc and Rabbit Shooting Gallery Target
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Large-scale carnival midway cast iron spinning disk and knock over rabbit shooting gallery target
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

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Iron

Carnival Midway Cast Iron Spinning Disc and Duck Shooting Gallery Target
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Large-scale carnival midway cast iron spinning disk and knock over duck shooting gallery target. A
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

c. 1920's Carnival Midway H.C. Evans Gorilla Shooting Target
Located in Santa Monica, CA
H.C. Evans gorilla shooting gallery target with layers of original park paint. Established in
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Early 20th Century American Carnival Art

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Iron

Early 'KING' Squirrel Shooting Gallery Targets
By King
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Early examples of 'KING' Squirrel shooting gallery targets. Rare shape and extremely thick. King
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Early 20th Century American Carnival Art

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Iron

Large Cast Iron Shooting Gallery Target
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Vintage large cast iron shooting gallery target with original paint surface and shotgun bullet hole.
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20th Century American Carnival Art

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Iron

Brass Disneyland Indian Shooting Gallery Targets
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Late 1950's brass Indian shooting gallery targets from one of the original 22 caliber shooting
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Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art

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Brass

Fairground Lion Shooting Target, circa 1910
Located in London, GB
Antique fairground lion tamer shooting target unusually large and very rare and decorative item
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Antique Early 1900s British Folk Art Carnival Art

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Metal

Late 19th Century French Fairground Target Gallery
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Large late 19th century French fairground target gallery in the form of a theatre facade, when the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Carnival Art

20TH C. FRENCH FOLK ART TARGET SHOOT
Located in Los Angeles, CA
WONDERFUL AND WHIMSCAL DOUBLE FACED FOLKY 20TH C. TARGET SHOOT. ORIGINAL PAINTED IN VIBRANT COLOR.
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20th Century French Carnival Art

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Metal

English 1920s Fun Fair Mounted Darts Target
Located in Staffordshire, GB
English 1920s fun fair mounted darts target, circa 1925. Measures: Height 51 x depth 8cm
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Early 20th Century British Carnival Art

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Iron

Fantastic Shooting Gallery Knock Over Target Rack
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Great shooting gallery knock over targets. Collection of birds and stars with very thick original
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Vintage 1930s Carnival Art

Original Fairground Art Large Double Sided Target
Located in Nottingham, GB
target on British Fairgrounds and originally would of had teeth that echo the shape of the old clay pipes
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Vintage 1940s English Industrial Carnival Art

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Metal

Amazing Early 20thc Cowboy on Horse Target Shoot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 1900's bucking bronco horse and rider was probably used at a early carnival .The
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Early 20th Century American Carnival Art

Late 19th Century Fairground Target of a Privy
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Late 19th century, painted sheet metal fairground target of a privy. mounted on a contemporary
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Antique Late 19th Century French Carnival Art

Late 19th Century Fairground Target of a Privy
Late 19th Century Fairground Target of a Privy
H 16.54 in W 10.63 in D 3.55 in
Antique Carnival "Donkey" Ball Toss, , hand painted, , mechanical folk art
Located in Buffalo, NY
Most Unusual Little Item,,LARGE 1920's Carnival, Fair, Ball Toss Game..Appears to be all hand made
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20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

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Wood

Vintage Cast Iron Clown Shooting Gallery Target Original Paint Surface
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Rarely seen red nose cast iron clown carnival shooting gallery target. Layers of fantastic original
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

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Iron

French Mid-20th Century Fairground Target Animated Scratch Built Panel
Located in London, GB
Fairground target panel We are proud to offer a hand painted fairground shooting target scratch
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Vintage 1950s French Folk Art Carnival Art

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Wood

Early 20th Century Scratch Built English Fairground Shooting Target Gallery
Located in London, GB
English fairground shooting target We are proud to offer a rare scratch built English fairground
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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Carnival Art

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Metal

Thick Pair of Heavy Sheet Iron Cowboy Shooting Gallery Targets Original Paint
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Great folk Art Form. Pair of carnival midway shooting gallery cowboy target forms. Both with a red
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

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Iron

Fantastic Collection of Three 19th Century Cast Iron Foxes - Target Shoot's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These amazing 19thc cast iron fox target shoot's are mounted on iron rods and cement blocks . They
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20th Century American Carnival Art

c. 1920's HC Evans Cast Iron 22 Caliber Shooting Gallery Target
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This impressive shooting gallery was originally ordered for a Hotel in Chicago to go in their Prohibition Era speakeasy. In the 1930's the shooting gallery was sold to an Abercrombie...
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Early 20th Century American Carnival Art

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Iron

c. 1920's Cast Iron H.C. Evans Shooting Gallery
Located in Santa Monica, CA
surface. A lever on the right side of the rack pulls down to reset the targets. This
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Early 20th Century American Carnival Art

Rare Fairground’s Game
Located in Culver City, CA
Hand painted game in original condition. The player would throw a ball at the target, which set off
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Early 20th Century English Carnival Art

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Wood

Rare Fairground’s Game
Rare Fairground’s Game
H 41.5 in W 24.25 in D 5 in
Quoits Tavern Game
Located in London, GB
hoops onto a sequence of numbered targets. Originally this game would have accompanied 3 hoops (this lot
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Antique 1890s European Victorian Carnival Art

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Hardwood

Quoits Tavern Game
Quoits Tavern Game
H 15 in W 19 in D 21 in
Fairground Coin Toss Board Game
Located in London, GB
to make the board. The item is also help together with its original nails. The target is market and
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Antique Early 1900s French Folk Art Carnival Art

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Wood

Fairground Coin Toss Board Game
Fairground Coin Toss Board Game
H 36 in W 36 in D 2 in
Jeu de Massacre, circa 1920
Located in London, GB
French fairground artifact, known as a Jeu de Massacre (knock down target). This item comes in the form
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Vintage 1920s French Folk Art Carnival Art

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Wood

Jeu de Massacre, circa 1920
Jeu de Massacre, circa 1920
H 17 in W 3 in D 3.5 in
Wooden Carnival Panel Shooting Gallery
Located in Antwerp, BE
spot on the target and win points" Humoristic detail: text is written in Flemish, only the bullets in
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Decorative Art

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Wood

Wooden Carnival Panel Shooting Gallery
Wooden Carnival Panel Shooting Gallery
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 1.07 in
Rare Ring the Bell Shooting Target Painted Cast Iron Great Patina
Located in Wiscasset, ME
This looks to be an early custom-made carnival shooting target. I have seen the figure form as a
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Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Early 20th Century Passe Boule
Located in London, GB
the rear. A smaller than usual example which would have been part of a larger collection of targets to
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Vintage 1940s French Toys and Dolls

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Pine

Early 20th Century Passe Boule
Early 20th Century Passe Boule
H 14 in W 7.5 in D 0.2 in
Carnival Clown Shooting Gallery Target
By Macglashan Air Gun Co.
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Sheet iron carnival shooting gallery target in the shape of a clowns head. Not marked, but thought
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

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Iron

Carnival Midway Shooting Gallery Knockover Bird Targets
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Quirky vintage carnival bird knockover target from a midway shooting gallery. Priced individually
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

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Iron

Flying Goose Carnival Midway Shooting Gallery Target
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Very large and thick vintage iron goose target with heavily patinated original white paint surface.
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20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

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Iron

Antique Cast Iron Carnival Spinning Shooting Gallery Targets, circa 1930s
Located in Stamford, CT
Custom mounted on a steel stand is this rack of antique carnival birds and stars spinning shooting
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Vintage 1920s American American Classical Carnival Art

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Iron

Soldier Shooting Gallery Target
Located in Santa Monica, CA
These soldier shooting gallery targets are fun, bold and graphic, circa 1940s. Priced
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Carnival Art

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Iron

Antique Shooting Gallery Target
Located in Sheffield, MA
Rare antique cast iron shooting gallery target in the shape of a lion still attach to the base that
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Antique Late 19th Century American Carnival Art

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Iron

Antique Shooting Gallery Target
Antique Shooting Gallery Target
H 8.25 in W 12 in D 4.5 in
Late 19th Century Amusing Fairground Target
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Wonderful late 19th century shooting target, very thick gauge sheet metal. Depicting a married
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Antique Late 19th Century French Carnival Art

Late 19th Century Amusing Fairground Target
Late 19th Century Amusing Fairground Target
H 28.35 in W 25.6 in D 4.73 in
W. Wurfflein Large Scale Shooting Gallery Target
By W. Wurfflein
Located in Santa Monica, CA
of the prize targets to hit on the carnival midway.
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Early 20th Century American Carnival Art

Carnival Ball Tossing Knockdowns, French, circa 1910
Located in Incline Village, NV
Smaller type "portable" carnival bean toss game with three figures; a Frenchman on one end, an
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Vintage 1910s French Folk Art Carnival Art

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Composition

Six Early Original Iron Shooting Gallery Targets
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a nice desk top display. There are six targets Mounted as a single display. All still have
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

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Carnival Targets For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of carnival targets available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, iron and paint, all carnival targets available were constructed with great care. Carnival targets have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Folk Art, Art Deco and Industrial carnival targets are consistently popular styles. Many carnival targets are appealing in their simplicity, but H.C. Evans & Co. and William F. Mangels Co. produced popular carnival targets that are worth a look.

How Much are Carnival Targets?

Prices for carnival targets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, carnival targets begin at $175 and can go as high as $22,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,200.

Finding the Right carnival-art for You

The collection of original antique and vintage carnival art on 1stDibs includes paintings and posters that promoted traveling carnivals and circuses of years past as well as masks, sculptures and other works of folk art associated with widespread public celebrations that mark the start of harvest season or are rooted in religion.

The concept of “Carnival” is linked to an event that precedes Lent, the season of preparation before Easter for Christians (it may also have roots in Ancient Rome’s pagan Saturnalian festival), while the modern traveling carnival that we know — i.e., amusement fairs — existed during the 19th century in North America. The Chicago World’s Fair in 1893 was pivotal to these traveling amusement fairs.

Some of the most famous celebrations of Carnival around the world include Karneval in Germany, Carnival in Brazil and Mardi Gras in the United States. Carnival in Barbados is a traditional harvest festival. The bright colors, the caricatured masks and floats and the over-the-top nature of Carnival continue to enthrall millions across the globe.

Carnivals have always given way to impressive displays of creativity and folk art. Folk art is art created by people who are not classically trained for either utilitarian or decorative purposes. With respect to visual art in folk art, it refers to work that is reflective of a community’s culture and usually handmade by craftspeople working within a popular tradition.

Carnival art reflects the way different cultures celebrate or mark an important community event. Some examples of Carnival art include fabric dolls and marionettes that are used to tell stories and capture your imagination. Antique dolls make for striking collectibles positioned for display on any shelf in your home, while carnival masks make a bold statement as wall art. A collection of masks could create an elevated accent wall in a living room or dining room.

Browse 1stDibs to find unique antique and vintage carnival art for your space today.