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
Early 20th Century American Antique Shooting Gallery
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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
Iron
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H 27.5 in W 33 in D 6 in
Rare Folk Art Iron Shooting Gallery Carnival Ram Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Fabulous folk art freestanding animal sculpture made from found carnival art shooting gallery iron
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
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
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
Iron
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
Iron
Nice Midsize Antique Cast Iron Carnival Shooting Gallery Target
Located in Manhasset, NY
A very nice freestanding antique cast iron shooting gallery target with its original patriotic red
Iron
c. 1920's Cast Iron H.C. Evans Shooting Gallery
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This c. 1920's H.C. Evans shooting gallery has 36 birds on the six racks, all with original paint
Collection of 5 American Antique Shooting Gallery Targets circa 1925
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fanciful collection of 5 cast iron shooting gallery targets consisting of various birds and
Iron
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
Iron
Streamline Shooting Gallery Machine Gun
By Keeney Arcade Co. 1
Located in Peekskill, NY
I grew up in Coney Island so these early arcade items really bring back memories. This is one of the rare 1939 Keeney Arcade Anti-Aircraft Machine Guns… very high style Deco. We moun...
Dramatic Life-Sized Shooting Gallery Target
Located in Peekskill, NY
Don't let the picture fool you. Most of the early targets were small. This full-sized example is over 42 inches tall. This one is really impressive and very graphic in design. It's a...
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H 14.5 in W 10.25 in D 3.5 in
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.
Iron
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
Iron
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H 25 in W 14 in D 9 in
Early 20th Century Scratch Built English Fairground Shooting Target Gallery
Located in London, GB
place. A fully functioning spring-loaded shooting gallery in wonderful original condition.
Metal
Fairground Lion Shooting Target, circa 1910
Located in London, GB
Antique fairground lion tamer shooting target unusually large and very rare and decorative item
Metal
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
Iron
Rare Antique Arcade Gallery Shooting Target Iron Fragment
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Wonderful rare find from an arcade gallery, once an iron star motif shooting target. The stars
Iron
Original Gustav Dentzel Carousel Horse
By Dentzel Carousel Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
, John Friedle owned a shooting gallery and baseball-throwing concession. All of the rides at Chutes at
Metal
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H 20 in W 16 in
"Scene in Wurttemberg" - Late 19th Century Antique Framed Watercolor Painting
Located in New Orleans, LA
German pastel when they rented it from my Magazine Street gallery for the shoot of one of the "Twilight
Watercolor
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
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
Iron
W. Wurfflein Large Scale Shooting Gallery Target
By W. Wurfflein
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fantastic and large W. Wurfflein shooting gallery target. Great substantial target. This was one
Late 19th Century English Fairground Shooting Gallery Target
Located in London, GB
We are proud to offer a rare working example of a late 19th century fairground shooting gallery
Sheet Metal
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H 12.5 in W 34 in D 3 in
Antique Cast Iron Carnival Spinning Shooting Gallery Targets, circa 1930s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Custom mounted on a steel stand is this rack of antique carnival birds and stars spinning shooting
Iron
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H 15.25 in W 13 in D 7.5 in
3 Antique Cast Iron Shooting Gallery Targets with Great Painted Surfaces
Located in Manhasset, NY
A group of three antique cast iron shooting gallery targets made by the same firm with
Iron
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 the original paint and patina.
Vintage Heavy Cast Iron Cigar Smoking Monkey Target
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Vintage cast iron cigar smoking monkey. Possibly a shooting gallery target or ornamental
Iron
Early Carnival Wood Duck
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a very early carved wood duck. It was a decorative item atop a shooting gallery booth. The
'A day shooting'
By James Hardy Jr.
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
James Hardy Jnr (1832-1889) A day shooting Signed and dated 'J.Hardy, 82' lower left Oil on canvas
Oil
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H 30 in W 44 in D 1 in
Return of the Guns Victorian Shooting Party signed oil painting
By John Charlton
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Very fine, large scale original Victorian oil painting on canvas, depicting a traditional shooting
Oil
Der Neger (The Negro)
By Max Beckmann
Located in Santa Monica, CA
. Beckmann conveys female sexuality as a dangerous lure in scenes set in the shooting gallery, on stage, and
Drypoint
Eagle Shooting Gallery Target
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautiful eagle shooting gallery target with original paint.
Gorilla Shooting Gallery Target
Located in North Egremont, MA
1920's carnival shooting gallery target withsome of the original mechanism
Iron
French Carnival Shooting Gallery
Located in Stamford, CT
French Carnival Shooting Gallery showing enemy from Franco- Prussian War of 1870 and gypsies. When
Overscale Shooting Gallery Target
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A rare and unusual vintage, overscale shooting gallery target. Having a beautiful radiating
Chinoiserie Shooting Gallery Figure
Located in New York, NY
Whimsical Victorian Polychrome Metal Shooting Gallery Figure, Late 19th Century, on Later Wooden
Metal
Grouping of Shooting Gallery Targets
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Grouping of four shooting gallery targets consisting of two clowns and two stars.
Steel
Shooting Gallery Target Bar of Stars
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1900 cast iron bar of stars shooting gallery target showing double star spinners, all in
Iron
Owl Shooting Gallery Target, circa 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1900 cast iron owl shooting gallery target in red painted surface with white ringed bullseye
Circa 1900 Quackenbush Shooting Gallery Target
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 1900 unusual cast iron shooting gallery target with numbered field and a mechanical bull's
Iron
Cast-Iron Yellow Running Dog Shooting Gallery Target
Located in New Hope, PA
Running dog Shooting gallery target Attributed to C.W. Parker Amusement Company, Abilene (Later
Iron
Large 1920's Carnival Cast iron Shooting Gallery Target
Located in Chicago, IL
Large 1920's Carnival Cast iron Shooting Gallery Target
Iron
3 early 20th c. American Shooting Gallery Targets
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of 3 iron shooting gallery targets from an Indian Lake, Ohio amusement park in the early 20th
Iron
Toleware Shooting Gallery Figure, France, Late 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Whimsical Toleware Figure from a Carnival Shooting Gallery, France, Late 19th Century.
Three Elephant Shooting Gallery Targets on Contemporary Mount
Located in Sheffield, MA
been mounted on a movable trolley as part of a large amusement park shooting gallery. (We have two
Carnival Shooting Gallery from Pacific Ocean Park, Venice Beach
Located in North Hollywood, CA
later incarnation of "Pacific Ocean Park", or simply "POP". This glorious painted steel shooting gallery
Steel
Blue-Painted Cast-Iron Masked Clown Shooting Gallery Target
By H.C. Evans & Co.
Located in New Hope, PA
A masked clown shooting gallery target attributed to H. C. Evans & Company of Chicago, Illinois
Iron
Collection of Ten Very Early Cast Iron Shooting Gallery Targets
Located in Sheffield, MA
Collection of ten very early cast iron shooting gallery targets. Comes with custom steel wall
Painted Shooting Gallery Target of a Pig, American, circa 1900
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Red-painted pig shooting gallery "knock down" target, great color and patina and with good signs of
Cast Iron Mule with Two Riders Carnival Shooting Gallery Target
Located in New Hope, PA
Mule with two riders shooting gallery target C. W. Parker Amusement Company, Abilene, Kansas
Iron
Back Yard Shooting Gallery Target
Located in Sheffield, MA
Four ducks on spring mounted frame with two 'bulls eye' reset buttons below. All original including red polychrome frame and old oxidized white on the birds. Set on a custom made s...
Rare French Carnival Shooting Gallery Targets
Located in New York, NY
A 19th Century set of carnival shooting targets in the shape of clowns and sunbursts. Some original
Steel
Pair of French Clown Shooting Gallery Targets
Located in New York, NY
Pair of clowns holding sunbursts. Original old patina mounted on original wood with new metal bases.
Steel
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H 6 in W 7.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Cast Iron Duck Shooting Gallery Targets with Worn Red and White Paint
Located in Fort Payne, AL
Here are two cast iron duck shooting gallery targets. They have dark oxidized surfaces with worn
Iron
Carnival Shooting Gallery Target by C.W. Parker
Located in New York, NY
and retains some original paint. The goat is highly animated and the idea was to shoot at the rider
Iron
Shoot for the Stars.
Located in Pasadena, CA
Twelve stars from old shooting gallery.
Iron
Haley's Comet Arcade Target
Located in North Egremont, MA
Cast iron shooting gallery target representing Haley's comet, the comet is cut steel. by Arcade
Sheet Metal
Swan Carnival Arcade Target
Located in New York, NY
Cast iron swan shooting gallery target from a carnival arcade. The swan has a wonderful yellow
Iron
Carnival Midway Sideshow Banner
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Original hand-painted canvas sideshow banner for carnival midway sideshow entrance. Not signed but most likely out of Chicago Tent and Awning's banner shop. Original wood strip attac...
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 by Geo Bellis. Signed by artist on front and studio name on front and back. This ban...
Canvas
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 ...
Iron, Sheet Metal
Set of Eight Folk Art Carnival Punks / Knockdown Dolls
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Folk Art carnival punks / knockdown dolls composed of canvas forms lined with cotton fur supported by carved wood bases for added stability / weight, circa 1910. Whimsical double sid...
Canvas, Cotton, Wood
Large-Scale American Folk Art Carnival Game Board, Very Graphic
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large-scale Folk Art Carnival game board, American, circa 1940s. This painted carnival game board came from Texas and combines wonderfully patinated graphic colors in a highly collec...
Wood, Cork
Early 20th Century Hand Carved English Fairground Carousel Panel
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Hand Carved English Fairground Carousel Panel A rare piece of traditional English fairground art attributed to Orton and spooner. All carved from sections piece ...
Pine
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-titled Czar of Bizarre, Johnny Meah. Both banners are signed. The Harold huge banne...
Canvas
19th Century French Carousel Pig
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fantastic 19th century carousel pig. Super whimsical carnival piece from a bygone era. Carved wood with cast iron curly tail and handle. Original layers of park paint and glass eyes....
Iron
Early 20th Century Rare Chicken Fairground Target Panel from Paris
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Rare Chicken Fairground Target Panel from Paris Made from pine and papier Mache with hand painted detail. Known as a Passé Boule in France these fairground amusem...
Pine, Paper
Early 20th Century Fairground Roulette Wheel
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Fairground Roulette Wheel French in its origin, this early 20th century hand crafted pine roulette wheel is in full working order. With its original metal wheel ...
Pine
1950s "Prince Buddah" Circus Sideshow Banner
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s "Prince Buddah" circus sideshow banner.
Iron
Early 20th Century English Fairground Carousel Panel
Located in London, GB
English Fairground Carousel panel We are proud to offer a wonderful example of an early 20th century English fairground panel. From a fairground carousel ride, with the hand painte...
Wood, Paint
$1,182,485
H 48.43 in W 48.43 in D 48.43 in
Large Collection of Carousel Figures, Popeye, Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse...
Located in Mortsel, BE
Large private collection of carousel animals, please send message when questions.
Wood
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.
Iron
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 J. Sigler. One of the great American sideshow banner artists. Death defying! This ...
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 fantastic story from the Salem witch trails to Spider Girl. This banner appears to have...
Canvas
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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