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How do fairground mirrors work?
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Fairground mirrors, also known as funhouse mirrors, use a curved surface in order to distort the image. A convex mirror curves outwards to make you look tall and thin, and a concave mirror will make you look short and wide. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary fairground mirrors from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Large Mid-Century British Fairground Mirror
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large Mid-Century British fairground mirror.
Of good size in an ebonised wood frame.
Circa 1950.
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Lengt...
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Early 20th century English distorted glass fairground mirror
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English distorted glass fairground mirror
Dimensions in inches: H 72” x W 36” x
Category
Vintage 1920s Late Victorian Convex Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
Original Glass Fairground Mirror
Located in Kingsbridge, GB
Probably a unique opportunity to purchase an Original Glass Circus Mirror. It is very unlikely that
Category
Early 20th Century English Industrial Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass
Late 19th Century English Savages Carved Fairground Mirror
Located in London, GB
Late 19th century English savages carved fairground mirror
We are proud to offer a rare example
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
19th Century Distortion Optical Mirror Concave Curio Fairground Circus
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rare late 19th century distortion mirror, with a concave plate
Housed in its original softwood
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Pine
Early 20th Century English Fairground Carousel Boards
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century English Fairground Carousel Boards
A matched pair of early 20th century hand
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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Mirrors
Materials
Pine
