Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Carnival Midway Sideshow Banner
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Original hand-painted canvas sideshow banner for carnival midway sideshow entrance. Not signed but
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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Materials
Canvas
Signed Snap Wyatt Sideshow Banner
By Snap Wyatt
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fantastic "Plenty For Two" sideshow banner painted by Snap Wyatt. Great manageable size.
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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Materials
Iron
1950s "Prince Buddah" Circus Sideshow Banner
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s "Prince Buddah" circus sideshow banner.
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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Materials
Iron
American Sideshow "Double" Banner by Johnny Meah
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Vividly painted American sideshow banner with larger than life subject matter. Painted by the self
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1960s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Materials
Canvas
American Sideshow Wondercade Circus Banner Signed J. Sigler
By Sigler Studios
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A personal favorite! 15 1/2 feet tall. American "Wondercade" sideshow banner. Painted and signed by
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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Materials
Canvas
O'Henry Fred Johnson Salem Witch Trials Sideshow Spider Girl Banner
Located in Santa Monica, CA
O'Henry Tent and Awning sideshow banner with original shipping tag. Unusual subject matter and
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1940s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Materials
Canvas
Early Sunshine Studios American Side Show Electric Chair Banner
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Early example of American sideshow banner art. Painted at the Sunshine Studio in Witchita, Kansas
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Materials
Canvas
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1950’s Enamel and Neon Corner Sign Cafe
Located in Chicago, IL
1950’s enamel and neon corner Cafe sign. It has new transformer and wiring. Please note that there will be additional fee for making shipping crate.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Materials
Enamel
Think Big Giant Matches and Matchbox
By Think Big
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic set of oversized matches and matchbox, made by Think Big NYC in 1984. Set contains all 8 original matches. Box slides open as a normal matchbox would. Matches are removable...
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1980s American Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Materials
Felt, Wood, Paint, Plastic, Paper
McVitie & Price Counter Top Cake Shop Display Cabinet
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
McVitie & Price Counter Top Cake Shop Display Cabinet
This is a Glazed Counter top Display Cabinet is made in walnut it holds 4 sliding shelves so that the contents can be easily...
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Early 20th Century Industrial Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Materials
Walnut
Giant Ceramic Tooth Catchall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique oversized molar catchall sculpture from France. Heavy and well made. Just under 7" tall. Great condition. The body of the tooth is a cream ceramic while the indentation is col...
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1950s French Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Materials
Ceramic
American Folk Art Cowboy and Horse Whirligig
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Tall one of a kind cowboy and horse spinning whirligig American Folk Art piece. Most likely from a larger folk art environment. Sheet steel construction on a large spoked farm wheel ...
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1940s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Materials
Iron, Sheet Metal
Carousel Boat by L' Autopède, 1940s
By L'Autopède
Located in Antwerp, BE
Carousel boat by Atelier L' Autopède Belgium.
This merry-go-round hand-made metal boat is the first model of the first serie boats made by L' Autopède in 1948: it has a beautiful m...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Modern Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Materials
Metal
Mid-20th Century Hand Painted Double Sided English Fairground Sign
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th Century Hand Painted Double Sided English Fairground Sign
A genuine English mid-20th Century double sided hand painted fairground sign. Better Game, Better Sport, Better Tr...
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1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Materials
Plywood
1880s Odd Fellows Lodge Banner from Dakota
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Early 1880s Odd Fellows Lodge all-seeing eye banner from Centerville, Dakota. Excellent hand painting and lettering. Centerville was platted in 1883. Dakota became the states of Nort...
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1880s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Materials
Silk
Red and White Graphic New York Bus Subway Destination Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Very large New York bus destination sign. Unusual in red. Very graphic. Bottom of roll was date stamped 1951. 7 1/2 feet tall.
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1950s American Steampunk Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Materials
Canvas
1950 Vintage American Folk Art Band Stand Hand Painted Goofy Jazz Music Stand
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Hand painted band stand folding music stand, circa 1950s. Great folk art design and Goofy dog painted. Possibly from the Jazz Mill in Phoenix. Great wall hanging.
When opened the de...
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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Materials
Composition, Metal
H 30.5 in W 24 in D 4 in
Pair of Vintage Carnival Mirrors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very cool pair of vintage carnival fun house mirrors. Both are convex mirrors in a black wood frame. Mirrors are made of Lucite not glass. Sold as a pair excellent vintage condition....
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1960s English Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Materials
Wood
1950’s Enamel and Neon TV Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
1950’s enamel and glass TV sign. It has new transformer and new wiring. There will be Additional fee for shipping crate.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Materials
Enamel
Wood Carved Red and White American Folk Art Barber Pole Trade Sign Sconce, C1920
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Great Americana! c. 1920s American Folk Art wood and iron carved barber pole. Layers of thick original red and white hand painted surface. Substantial iron mounts and iron strapping ...
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1920s North American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Materials
Iron
H 50 in W 7 in D 11 in
20thc "Meat Market" Trade Sign from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The patina is so wonderful on this 20thc Meat Market trade sign. The sign is in good used condition.There is a minor crack in the middle of the sign. This sign was found in Pennsylva...
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20th Century American Adirondack Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Materials
Wood
Carousel Donald Duck Figurine Carnival Ride
Located in Antwerp, BE
Donald Duck carnival ride or children's ride.
A carousel Donald Duck in bright colors which makes you smile.
It's a two-seat children's ride with two steering wheels in the shape o...
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Late 20th Century European Modern Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Materials
Polyester
Original Fairground 'Speedway' Rounding Boards, 1950s Red Gold
Located in Hastings, GB
We have several boards available for sale, priced individually, each board has differing words on reverse, see photos and options (1 Of Each Board Available Only) The photographs sh...
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Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Materials
Wood
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Vintage Hand-Painted Sideshow Canvas
Located in Aurora, OR
the sideshow. A busty beauty, she's rocking that yellow dress and pearls with a flair that lets you
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20th Century Other Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Materials
Canvas
1950s Circus Sideshow Banner "Prince Buddah"
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s circus sideshow banner "Prince Buddah".
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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Materials
Iron
Vintage Sideshow Banner by Fred Johnson
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage hand painted sideshow banner by Fred Johnson. It is signed.
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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Materials
Leather, Canvas
Vintage Sideshow Banner "Hippolyta" by Snap Wyatt
By Snap Wyatt
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage hand painted sideshow banner "Hippolyta" by Snap Wyatt. It is signed.
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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Materials
Leather, Canvas
Eccentric Escapeologist Sideshow Banner by Fred G. Johnson
By Fred G. Johnson
Located in Toronto, ON
Large sideshow banner painted by Fred g Johnson, commissioned by Harold J Potter. Signed by Johnson.
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1960s American Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Materials
Metal
Master Mentalist Sideshow Banner by Fred G Johnson
By Fred G. Johnson
Located in Toronto, ON
Large banner by Johnson commissioned by Harold J Potter. Signed by Johnson.
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1960s American Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Materials
Metal
Veteran Ventriloquist Sideshow Banner By Fred G Johnson
By Fred G. Johnson
Located in Toronto, ON
Veteran Ventriloquist painted banner by Fred G. Johnson commissioned by Harold J. Potter.
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1960s American Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Materials
Metal
Master Hypnotist Banner by Fred G. Johnson
By Fred G. Johnson
Located in Toronto, ON
'Master Hypnotist" Sideshow banner painted by Fred Johnson commissioned by Harold J Potter. Near
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1960s American Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Materials
Metal
Large 1930s Carnival Sideshow Painting on Wood Senora Juanita the Snake Charmer
Located in Savannah, GA
This "truly" charming painted large size Carnival sideshow advertisement for the talented " Senora
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Materials
Wood
H 60 in W 36 in D 2.5 in
Hand-Painted Carnival Sideshow Banner
Located in Peekskill, NY
quality that this was done by one of the good ones. As with most sideshow banner, good deal of them are
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20th Century American Vintage Carnival Sideshow
"Midget Stallion" Carnival Banner
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic carnival sideshow banner depicting a woman and miniature horse titled ‘Midget Stallion
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Mid-20th Century American Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
C. 1930s American Sideshow Phrenology Banner
Located in Santa Monica, CA
"We Tell You All"! Fantastic carnival midway sideshow banner. Great subject matter and very
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Original Coney Island Sideshow Banner Millard & Bulsterbaum
By Hillard Bulsterbaum
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Original Coney Island side show banner from Sam Wagners World Sideshow c. 1930's. "Voltess - the
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1930s American Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Canvas Fortune Teller Sideshow Banner, circa 1950s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Canvas fortune teller sideshow banner, circa 1950s
- Hand painted on wax canvas
- Mustard
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1950s English Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Canvas Escape Artist Sideshow Banner, circa 1950s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Canvas escape artist sideshow banner, circa 1950s
- Hand painted on wax canvas
- Mustard yellow
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1950s English Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Vintage Johnny Meah Sideshow Banner "A Tidal Wave Of Fun"
Located in Santa Monica, CA
sideshow banner artists. This beauty is big and bold!
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1960s American Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Materials
Iron
"Congress of Wonders, Carnival Show" Dennis Burlingame, WPA Figurative Modernism
Located in New York, NY
"Congress of Wonders, Carnival Show" Dennis Burlingame, WPA Figurative Modernism
Dennis Meighan
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1930s American Realist Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Sky Festival" Modern Monumental Primary Toned Abstract Expressionist Painting
By Gordon Wagner
Located in Houston, TX
brought up in the carnival ambience of deteriorating beach cities, ports, and amusement parks. Orphaned at
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1950s Abstract Expressionist Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Materials
Oil
H 74 in W 51.75 in D 2 in
Vintage Carnival Sideshow Sheet Iron Freaks Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Vintage carnival midway sheet iron Freaks sideshow sign. Hand painted and lettered.
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1950s Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Materials
Sheet Metal
Vintage Turtle Baby Carnival Sideshow Banner, circa 1930s-1940s
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fantastic turtle baby sideshow banner. Great colors and a nice manageable size. This banner was
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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Materials
Canvas
Snap Wyatt Attributed Sideshow Banner
By Snap Wyatt
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Sideshow banner attributed to Snap Wyatt for The Black Mask Sideshow in Montgomery, AL. "GIRLS
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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Materials
Leather, Canvas
Two-Sided Sideshow Banner, Signed Sigler
By Sigler Studios
Located in Peekskill, NY
If you know vintage circus sideshow banners than you know the name SIGLER - TAMPA. This is one of
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Vintage Urana the Ape Girl Sideshow Banner
By Hennen Studios
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fantastic, circa 1960s sideshow banner from Pete Hennen's midway marvels ten in one show. Hennen is
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1960s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Materials
Canvas, Paint
c. 1940's Fred Johnson Signed Sideshow Banner
By Fred G. Johnson
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Original signed Fred Johnson sideshow banner. Fred Johnson painted circus and sideshow banners for
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1940s American Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Vintage Large Sideshow Palm Readers Banner, "Temple Of Palmistry"
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Great subject matter! Carnival or sideshow "Temple of Palmistry" banner from palm reader's booth
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1930s American Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Materials
Canvas
Large Hand-Painted American Circus Sideshow Banner, circa 1960s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Large hand-painted American circus sideshow banner, circa 1960s
- Hand-painted on canvas
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1960s American Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Vintage Circus or Sideshow Hand-Painted Giant Clown Banner, circa 1940s
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Vintage one of a kind circus or sideshow hand painted banner with a giant clown balancing a feather
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Materials
Canvas
Vintage Canvas Side Show Banner Carnival
Located in Santa Monica, CA
"First Time Here!" Fantastic graphic sideshow banner. Traditional heavy canvas. Some remaining
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1940s American Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Materials
Canvas
CARNIVAL SIDESHOW EXHIBIT
Located in New York, NY
) with inside shelf.
This would have been part of a carnival sideshow with different
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20th Century American Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Carnival Sideshow Metal Sign
By St. Louis Carnival Co.
Located in New York, NY
Oddities of the World sign from a St Louis carnival supplier. This vintage sign would have been
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1960s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Popeye Carnival Sideshow Banner
Located in New York, NY
strutting on board a ship. So this would attract the visitors to the carnival to finally meet Popeye face
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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Carnival Sideshow Painting of Hula Dancer on Panel
Located in New York, NY
carnival. Each of the 4 sides of the podium were painted to attract the crown and entice them the see the
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1940s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Carnival Sideshow Painted Panel
Located in New York, NY
visitors to see the show. Found in Texas from one of the traveling carnivals that would winter over in the
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20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Carnival Sideshow Painting of a Hairy Freak
Located in New York, NY
entice the fair goers to pay to see the exotic acts and carnival freaks. This was one of 4 panels from a
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1940s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Sideshow $1000 Reward Lighted Carnival Sign
Located in Dallas, TX
This is an authentic Carnival Sideshow sign offering a $1000 Reward if it's not Real or Alive. The
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20th Century American Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Olga Headless Girl Carnival Banner
By Neiman Eisman
Located in New York, NY
Carnival sideshow banner painted on canvas. Olga was a famous carnival act that was accomplished
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20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Original American Circus Sideshow Banner
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid century hand painted on canvas circus sideshow banner.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Materials
Canvas
1950s Circus Sideshow Banner, "Sword Swallower"
Located in Chicago, IL
1950's original circus sideshow banner " Sword Swallower ".
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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Materials
Cotton Canvas
Mid Century " World Museum " Circus Sideshow Banner
Located in Chicago, IL
Original American mid century hand painted on canvas circus sideshow banner " World Museum ". It
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Materials
Canvas
Electra Circus Sideshow Banner by Snap Wyatt
Located in North Hollywood, CA
reverence. The paintings created by these two are considered the pinnacle of sideshow art. These large
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1950s American Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Plasteena Sideshow Banner by Fred G Johnson
By Fred G. Johnson
Located in Toronto, ON
"Plasteena" side show banner painted by Fred Johnson commissioned by Harold J Potter. Near mint condition. Signed by Johnson.
Category
1960s American Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Materials
Metal
1950's Circus Sideshow Banner " Fish Girl " By Sigler Studios
By Sigler Studios
Located in Chicago, IL
1950's Circus Sideshow Banner " Fish Girl " By Sigler Studios. It is signed.
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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Materials
Fabric
1950s Circus Sideshow Banner, "Dance of Voodoo" by Sigler Studios
By Sigler Studios
Located in Chicago, IL
1950's circus sideshow banner " Dance Of Voodoo " by Sigler Studios. It is signed.
Category
1950s North American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Materials
Fabric
Mid Century Circus Sideshow Banner " Jungle Land " By George Bellis
Located in Chicago, IL
1950's original American hand painted on canvas circus sideshow banner " Jungle Land " by George
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Materials
Canvas
The Big Show Lighted Carnival Sign
Located in Dallas, TX
Sideshow venue in a Carnival or Circus. The sign is all wood and the center panel is all hand lettered with
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20th Century American Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Large Circus Carnival Knock Down Cats
Located in Dallas, TX
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20th Century American Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Carnival Side Show Juggler on Swords Painting
By Bill Schuck
Located in New York, NY
The sideshow painting of a woman juggling 4 balls while standing on a swords ladder.The painting on
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1940s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Monster Museum Carnival Banner by Fred G Johnson
By Fred G. Johnson
Located in Toronto, ON
Monster Museum sideshow banner by Fred Johnson, commissioned by Harold J Potter.
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1960s American Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Materials
Metal
Collection of Carnival / Circus Signs on custom made stands.
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a group of vintage carnival signs that were used along the Midway for various games. Four
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1960s American Vintage Carnival Sideshow
A Collection of Three Knock Down Dolls from a Carnival or Circus
Located in Dallas, TX
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20th Century American Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Pair of Large American Carousel Medallions
By King Amusement Company
Located in Dallas, TX
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1940s American Vintage Carnival Sideshow
"Electra" Banner by Fred G Johnson
By Fred G. Johnson
Located in Toronto, ON
Large sideshow banner by Fred G Johnson commissioned by Harold J Potter. Signed by Johnson.
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1960s American Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Materials
Metal
Mechanical Clown Fragment
Located in Seattle, WA
Perhaps used in a sideshow, this terrifying clown is stand-alone cool. Can be made to rotate at
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20th Century American Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Materials
Wood
Pumpkin Boy Circus Side Show Banner
Located in North Hollywood, CA
what might have been the ninth wonder of the world? Ah, such was the world of the circus sideshow
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1950s American Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Fairground Devils
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
this type were fitted to the front of Showmans wagons as a rolling advert for the circus or sideshow
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Materials
Wood
ZOMA the Depraved Sideshow Banner
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a superb recreation of the early Sideshow Banners found at Fairs, Carnivals and Circuses
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20th Century American Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Walmsley and Wood Vintage Circus Sign, Large
Located in Dallas, TX
for their Winter home location. All hand painted, this colorful and joyous sign with its carnival
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20th Century American Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Materials
Wood
Premature Burial banner by Fred G Johnson
By Fred G. Johnson
Located in Toronto, ON
Large sideshow banner by Fred G Johnson, commissioned by Harold J Potter. Signed by Johnson.
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1960s American Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Materials
Metal
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Vintage Carnival Sideshow For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the vintage carnival sideshow you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, canvas and metal, every vintage carnival sideshow was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a vintage carnival sideshow — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each vintage carnival sideshow bearing Folk Art or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made vintage carnival sideshow has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Fred G. Johnson, Sigler Studios and Hennen Studios are consistently popular.
How Much is a Vintage Carnival Sideshow?
A vintage carnival sideshow can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,150, while the lowest priced sells for $544 and the highest can go for as much as $11,000.
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.
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