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Huge vintage 1970s / 1980s French painted fairground / carnival banner- makeup
Huge vintage 1970s / 1980s French painted fairground / carnival banner- makeup

Huge vintage 1970s / 1980s French painted fairground / carnival banner- makeup

Located in Hastings, GB

Huge late 1970s/ early 1980s French painted fairground / carnival / sideshow banner. Presumably

Category

Late 20th Century French Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas

Early 20th Century Circus Banner
Early 20th Century Circus Banner

Early 20th Century Circus Banner

$2,360

H 33.47 in W 72.84 in D 0.4 in

Early 20th Century Circus Banner

Located in Brecht, BE

For magician and circus lovers. This early 20th century circus banner. Hand painted on canvas.

Category

Early 20th Century British Carnival Art

Materials

Linen

1950s "Prince Buddah" Circus Sideshow Banner
1950s "Prince Buddah" Circus Sideshow Banner

1950s "Prince Buddah" Circus Sideshow Banner

$6,500

H 82.25 in W 112.5 in D 1 in

1950s "Prince Buddah" Circus Sideshow Banner

Located in Chicago, IL

1950s "Prince Buddah" circus sideshow banner.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

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Mankillers Circus Banner
Mankillers Circus Banner

Mankillers Circus Banner

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H 91 in Dm 1 in

Mankillers Circus Banner

By Snap Wyatt

Located in Toronto, ON

Vibrantly colored circus promotional banner featuring python and jungle maidens.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Circus Peanuts Banner
Circus Peanuts Banner

Circus Peanuts Banner

Unavailable

H 53 in W 66 in

Circus Peanuts Banner

Located in San Francisco, CA

Wonderful and hugely scaled Circus Peanuts banner from the 40s !

Category

Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art

Materials

Cotton

Circa 1930 Canvas Astrology Banner
Circa 1930 Canvas Astrology Banner

Circa 1930 Canvas Astrology Banner

Unavailable

H 56 in W 80 in D 2 in

Circa 1930 Canvas Astrology Banner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Circa 1930 hand painted canvas carnival astrology banner with detailed renditions of each of the

Category

Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Vintage Sideshow Banner by Fred Johnson
Vintage Sideshow Banner by Fred Johnson

Vintage Sideshow Banner by Fred Johnson

Unavailable

H 92.75 in W 228 in D 0.1 in

Vintage Sideshow Banner by Fred Johnson

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage hand painted sideshow banner by Fred Johnson. It is signed.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Leather, Canvas

1950s Circus Sideshow Banner "Prince Buddah"
1950s Circus Sideshow Banner "Prince Buddah"

1950s Circus Sideshow Banner "Prince Buddah"

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H 85.25 in W 112.5 in D 0.1 in

1950s Circus Sideshow Banner "Prince Buddah"

Located in Chicago, IL

1950s circus sideshow banner "Prince Buddah".

Category

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Vintage Sideshow Banner "Hippolyta" by Snap Wyatt
Vintage Sideshow Banner "Hippolyta" by Snap Wyatt

Vintage Sideshow Banner "Hippolyta" by Snap Wyatt

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H 167 in W 105 in D 0.1 in

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.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Leather, Canvas

Master Hypnotist Banner by Fred G. Johnson
Master Hypnotist Banner by Fred G. Johnson

Master Hypnotist Banner by Fred G. Johnson

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H 94 in W 94 in D 0.5 in

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

Category

Vintage 1960s American Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Master Mentalist Sideshow Banner by Fred G Johnson
Master Mentalist Sideshow Banner by Fred G Johnson

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.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Veteran Ventriloquist Sideshow Banner By Fred G Johnson
Veteran Ventriloquist Sideshow Banner By Fred G Johnson

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.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Eccentric Escapeologist Sideshow Banner by Fred G. Johnson
Eccentric Escapeologist Sideshow Banner by Fred G. Johnson

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.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Large Hand Painted Dancing Tent Carnival Banner
Large Hand Painted Dancing Tent Carnival Banner

Large Hand Painted Dancing Tent Carnival Banner

Located in Culver City, CA

Hand painted large carnival banner from the dancing tent.

Category

Vintage 1930s Carnival Art

Materials

Fabric

Hand-Painted Carnival Sideshow Banner
Hand-Painted Carnival Sideshow Banner

Hand-Painted Carnival Sideshow Banner

Located in Peekskill, NY

If you collect this type of banner then you already know how well done this original is. The

Category

20th Century American Carnival Art

Jumbo London Zoo Sideshow Banner
Jumbo London Zoo Sideshow Banner

Jumbo London Zoo Sideshow Banner

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H 39.38 in W 47.64 in D 1.19 in

Jumbo London Zoo Sideshow Banner

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Wonderful late 19th-early 20th century sideshow or advertising banner, oil on thick oilcloth canvas

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Carnival Art

"Bengal Tiger" Circus Banner, circa 1940s
"Bengal Tiger" Circus Banner, circa 1940s

"Bengal Tiger" Circus Banner, circa 1940s

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H 85 in W 117 in L 85 in

"Bengal Tiger" Circus Banner, circa 1940s

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Rare side show banner from 1940s circus - large scale "Bengal Tiger" Hand painted oil on heavy

Category

Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas

"Jungle Killers" Circus Banner, circa 1940s
"Jungle Killers" Circus Banner, circa 1940s

"Jungle Killers" Circus Banner, circa 1940s

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Gigantic Side Show Banner from 1940s Circus - "Jungle Killers" Hand painted oil on heavy canvas

Category

Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas

Flea Circus Canvas Banner, circa 1950s
Flea Circus Canvas Banner, circa 1950s

Flea Circus Canvas Banner, circa 1950s

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H 33.47 in W 83.47 in D 0.4 in

Flea Circus Canvas Banner, circa 1950s

Located in Gloucester, GB

Flea circus canvas banner, circa 1950s - Hand painted on heavy canvas - English, 1950s

Category

Vintage 1950s English Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas

Canvas Fortune Teller Sideshow Banner, circa 1950s
Canvas Fortune Teller Sideshow Banner, circa 1950s

Canvas Fortune Teller Sideshow Banner, circa 1950s

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H 36.23 in W 25.99 in D 0.4 in

Canvas Fortune Teller Sideshow Banner, circa 1950s

Located in Gloucester, GB

Canvas fortune teller sideshow banner, circa 1950s - Hand painted on wax canvas - Mustard

Category

Vintage 1950s English Folk Art Carnival Art

Canvas Escape Artist Sideshow Banner, circa 1950s
Canvas Escape Artist Sideshow Banner, circa 1950s

Canvas Escape Artist Sideshow Banner, circa 1950s

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H 36.23 in W 25.99 in D 0.4 in

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

Category

Vintage 1950s English Folk Art Carnival Art

Gigantic "Rubber Girl" Circus Banner, circa 1940s
Gigantic "Rubber Girl" Circus Banner, circa 1940s

Gigantic "Rubber Girl" Circus Banner, circa 1940s

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Gigantic Side Show Banner from 1940s Circus - "The Indian Rubber Girl" Hand painted oil on heavy

Category

Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas

God Save The King Coronation Banner, 1937
God Save The King Coronation Banner, 1937

God Save The King Coronation Banner, 1937

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H 82.29 in W 48.04 in D 2.37 in

God Save The King Coronation Banner, 1937

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Large English 1937 Coronation banner used on the 12th May 1937 during the coronation of George vi

Category

Vintage 1930s English Carnival Art

Monumental 1940s Americana Painted Circus Banner by O. Henry Tent & Awning
Monumental 1940s Americana Painted Circus Banner by O. Henry Tent & Awning

Monumental 1940s Americana Painted Circus Banner by O. Henry Tent & Awning

By O. Henry Tent and Awning Co., Fred G. Johnson

Located in Queens, NY

Thirty foot-long American painted side show circus banner depicting a colorful array of different

Category

Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas

Early 20th Century Applique Banner, Sussex Pig "We Wunt Be Druv"
Early 20th Century Applique Banner, Sussex Pig "We Wunt Be Druv"

Early 20th Century Applique Banner, Sussex Pig "We Wunt Be Druv"

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Wonderful large applique processional banner depicting a Sussex pig and six roses, with the phrase

Category

Early 20th Century English Carnival Art

Materials

Cotton Canvas

1930s American Painted Circus Canvas Carnival Strange Girls Freakshow Sideshow
1930s American Painted Circus Canvas Carnival Strange Girls Freakshow Sideshow

1930s American Painted Circus Canvas Carnival Strange Girls Freakshow Sideshow

Located in Haarlem, NL

Antique American hand painted circus carnival canvas or banner to announce a sideshow with "Strange

Category

Early 20th Century Central American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Leather, Canvas

Two-Sided Sideshow Banner, Signed Sigler
Two-Sided Sideshow Banner, Signed Sigler

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

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Canvas Circus Banner Fortune Teller, circa 1950s
Canvas Circus Banner Fortune Teller, circa 1950s

Canvas Circus Banner Fortune Teller, circa 1950s

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H 34.65 in W 30.32 in D 0.4 in

Canvas Circus Banner Fortune Teller, circa 1950s

Located in Gloucester, GB

Canvas circus banner fortune teller circa 1950s - Hand painted on heavy canvas - English

Category

Vintage 1950s English Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas

Large Hand-Painted American Circus Sideshow Banner, circa 1960s
Large Hand-Painted American Circus Sideshow Banner, circa 1960s

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

Category

Vintage 1960s American Carnival Art

Hand Reading, Palmistry Shop or Circus Tent Sign, Americana, Folk Art
Hand Reading, Palmistry Shop or Circus Tent Sign, Americana, Folk Art

Hand Reading, Palmistry Shop or Circus Tent Sign, Americana, Folk Art

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Antique sideshow banner carnival circus Folk Art large American palmist trade sign from a unique

Category

Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Hand-Painted Carnival Banner
Hand-Painted Carnival Banner

Hand-Painted Carnival Banner

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H 92 in W 43 in D 0.75 in

Hand-Painted Carnival Banner

Located in Round Top, TX

Hand painted c. 1930 American carnival banner on stretcher from a peep-show.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Giant Baby Carnival Banner
Giant Baby Carnival Banner

Giant Baby Carnival Banner

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H 90 in W 70 in

Giant Baby Carnival Banner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Circa 1930 carnival banner 'Giant Baby 10 Yrs Old/390 Lbs' executed in multi colored exterior house

Category

Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas

"Midget Stallion" Carnival Banner
"Midget Stallion" Carnival Banner

"Midget Stallion" Carnival Banner

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H 93 in W 101 in D 0.25 in

"Midget Stallion" Carnival Banner

Located in Round Top, TX

A fantastic carnival sideshow banner depicting a woman and miniature horse titled ‘Midget Stallion

Category

Mid-20th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Olga Headless Girl Carnival Banner
Olga Headless Girl Carnival Banner

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

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Monster Museum Carnival Banner by Fred G Johnson
Monster Museum Carnival Banner by Fred G Johnson

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.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Popeye Carnival Sideshow Banner
Popeye Carnival Sideshow Banner

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

Category

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Vintage Circus Banner
Vintage Circus Banner

Vintage Circus Banner

Located in San Francisco, CA

. Wonderful folk art carnival textile.

Category

20th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Cotton

Original American Circus Sideshow Banner
Original American Circus Sideshow Banner

Original American Circus Sideshow Banner

Located in Chicago, IL

Mid century hand painted on canvas circus sideshow banner.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas

Thompson's Automatic Negro Dancers Banner
Thompson's Automatic Negro Dancers Banner

Thompson's Automatic Negro Dancers Banner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Late 19th century canvas circus banner 'Thompson's American Museum of Genuine Curiosities

Category

Antique 19th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas

Ringling Brothers Monkeyland Circus Banner
Ringling Brothers Monkeyland Circus Banner

Ringling Brothers Monkeyland Circus Banner

By O. Henry Tent and Awning Co.

Located in North Hollywood, CA

A wonderful image hand painted onto canvas depicting an array of different monkeys. The banner was

Category

Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art

Materials

Leather

1950s Circus Sideshow Banner, "Sword Swallower"
1950s Circus Sideshow Banner, "Sword Swallower"

1950s Circus Sideshow Banner, "Sword Swallower"

Located in Chicago, IL

1950's original circus sideshow banner " Sword Swallower ".

Category

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Cotton Canvas

Mid Century Circus Banner " Performing Monkeys"
Mid Century Circus Banner " Performing Monkeys"

Mid Century Circus Banner " Performing Monkeys"

Located in Chicago, IL

Mid century hand painted circus banner "Performing Monkeys".

Category

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas

"Electra" Banner by Fred G Johnson
"Electra" Banner by Fred G Johnson

"Electra" Banner by Fred G Johnson

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H 94 in W 94 in D 1 in

"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.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Hand-Painted Canvas Side-Show Banner
Hand-Painted Canvas Side-Show Banner

Hand-Painted Canvas Side-Show Banner

Located in Seattle, WA

Multi-colored hand painted canvas banner from a side/freak show in the New York area.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Pumpkin Boy Circus Side Show Banner
Pumpkin Boy Circus Side Show Banner

Pumpkin Boy Circus Side Show Banner

Located in North Hollywood, CA

freaks - a time that has long faded away to political correctness. Our hand painted banner is all

Category

Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art

"Oriental Magic" Framed Circus Sideshow Banner
"Oriental Magic" Framed Circus Sideshow Banner

"Oriental Magic" Framed Circus Sideshow Banner

Located in North Hollywood, CA

In a classical circus style, this "Oriental Magic" painting displays the exotic mysticism designed to lure the public into the sideshow tent. The turbaned magician is conjuring up ba...

Category

Early 20th Century American Carnival Art

London Punch and Judy Painted Circus Banner
London Punch and Judy Painted Circus Banner

London Punch and Judy Painted Circus Banner

Located in North Hollywood, CA

show at a carnival midway. A version of this appears in the book "Freaks, Geeks, & Strange Girls", the

Category

Early 20th Century American Carnival Art

Hand Painted Popeye Circus Side Show Banner
Hand Painted Popeye Circus Side Show Banner

Hand Painted Popeye Circus Side Show Banner

Located in North Hollywood, CA

A fantastic circus side show banner, featuring Popeye, Henry, Jiggs, Dagwood, and many other early

Category

Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Materials

Leather

Plasteena Sideshow Banner by Fred G Johnson
Plasteena Sideshow Banner by Fred G Johnson

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

Category

Vintage 1960s American Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Mid Century " World Museum " Circus Sideshow Banner
Mid Century " World Museum " Circus Sideshow Banner

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

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas

Electra Circus Sideshow Banner by Snap Wyatt
Electra Circus Sideshow Banner by Snap Wyatt

Electra Circus Sideshow Banner by Snap Wyatt

Located in North Hollywood, CA

has become quite collectible. Major "serious" art galleries have even presented banners as important

Category

Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art

Entertaining 1950 Circus Broadside- "Amazing" Double Sided Banner
Entertaining 1950 Circus Broadside- "Amazing" Double Sided Banner

Entertaining 1950 Circus Broadside- "Amazing" Double Sided Banner

Located in Hudson, NY

Canvas with wooden top bracket. Double-sided. Fire King side has been over- painted at some point. Pin Cushion woman has little over-paint. Typical wear for outdoor use. Great color.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Girl To Gorilla Circus Banner signed Fred G Johnson
Girl To Gorilla Circus Banner signed Fred G Johnson

Girl To Gorilla Circus Banner signed Fred G Johnson

By Fred G. Johnson

Located in Toronto, ON

Extremely Rare and Fine Condition. Hand painted artwork by renowned circus advertising artist Fred G Johnson. Made for the O.Henry Tent and Awning Company of Chicago Ilinois. Lush, ...

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Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art

Materials

Paint, Canvas

Vintage Hand-Painted Canvas All-Girl Freak Show Banner
Vintage Hand-Painted Canvas All-Girl Freak Show Banner

Vintage Hand-Painted Canvas All-Girl Freak Show Banner

By Snap Wyatt

Located in Seattle, WA

Created in the late 1940s to advertise an all-girl freak show and side show. This item has been photographed for the book, "Freaks-Geeks & Strange Girls" by Randy Johnson, Johnny Mea...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Steel

1950's Circus Sideshow Banner " Fish Girl " By Sigler Studios

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.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Fabric

1950s Circus Sideshow Banner, "Dance of Voodoo" by Sigler Studios

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

Vintage 1950s North American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Fabric

Mid Century Circus Sideshow Banner " Jungle Land " By George Bellis
Mid Century Circus Sideshow Banner " Jungle Land " By George Bellis

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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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas

Double Sided Circus Banner - Popeye's Blow Me Down & Monkeys
Double Sided Circus Banner - Popeye's Blow Me Down & Monkeys

Double Sided Circus Banner - Popeye's Blow Me Down & Monkeys

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Sensational graphics and grand scale, this double sided carnival midway banner was used to tempt

Category

Vintage 1930s American Paintings

Materials

Metal

Carnival Banner, circa 1960
Carnival Banner, circa 1960

Carnival Banner, circa 1960

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H 96 in W 62 in D 0.07 in

Carnival Banner, circa 1960

Located in Madison, WI

Carnival banner hand painted on canvas promoting "The Caravan" for kids. Lustrous and lyrical in

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

Brass

Carnival Side-Show Banner Abominable Snowman
Carnival Side-Show Banner Abominable Snowman

Carnival Side-Show Banner Abominable Snowman

Located in North Egremont, MA

"Pop" style circus banner for the Abominable Snowman Exhibit, great scale

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Vintage 1960s Carnival Art

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By Tiago Curioni

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

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2010s Brazilian Organic Modern Armchairs

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$450 / item

H 10.75 in W 24 in D 12 in

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Located in Oakville, CT

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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Stools

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Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte Jugendstil Silk & Brass Table Lamp, Re-Edition
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Located in Vienna, AT

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Located in Water Mill, NY

Monumental 19th American hooked rug mounted as a wall hanging.

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Antique 19th Century American North and South American Rugs

Unique Arts & Crafts Hammered Brass & Opaline Glass Mosaic Pendant Light, 1920s
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1970 Perrier - Savignac Original Vintage Poster
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$522

H 23.6 in W 16.9 in D 0.1 in

1970 Perrier - Savignac Original Vintage Poster

By Raymond Savignac

Located in Winchester, GB

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Striking Art Deco Fire Mantel
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H 52.37 in W 64.18 in D 8.08 in

Striking Art Deco Fire Mantel

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

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Fine Hand Carved Folk Art Zodiac Sign, Charles Pizzano, 1950
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H 34 in W 34 in D 1 in

Fine Hand Carved Folk Art Zodiac Sign, Charles Pizzano, 1950

Located in South Burlington, VT

This is a beautiful blue and gold hand carved and hand painted zodiac sign crafted by Charles Pizzano, circa 1950. The 32 inch octagonal shaped sign was just one of Pizzano's prolif...

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Green Blown Glass Lantern
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Green Blown Glass Lantern

$4,200

H 16 in Dm 8 in

Green Blown Glass Lantern

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1950's Italian blown glass lantern with silver tone hardware and a single interior light. Measurements: Drop: 16" Diameter: 8"

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Mid Century Modern Style Round Dining Table

Mid Century Modern Style Round Dining Table

$3,585 / item

H 30 in W 60 in D 60 in

Mid Century Modern Style Round Dining Table

By Bramble

Located in Westwood, NJ

Crafted from solid mahogany and finished in a rich dark walnut stain, this table balances timeless craftsmanship with standout design. The centerpiece is its pedestal base—a rippling...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room ...

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Wood

French Majolica Pink Daisy Plate Orchies, circa 1890
French Majolica Pink Daisy Plate Orchies, circa 1890

French Majolica Pink Daisy Plate Orchies, circa 1890

By Orchies

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica pink daisy plate Orchies, circa 1890.

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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Dinner Plates

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Ceramic

Blue Floral Painted Cupboard with Sunflowers
Blue Floral Painted Cupboard with Sunflowers

Blue Floral Painted Cupboard with Sunflowers

$5,622

H 72.05 in W 48.82 in D 19.69 in

Blue Floral Painted Cupboard with Sunflowers

Located in Vo', Veneto

Alpine Blue Painted Wardrobe with Sunflowers Measurements: H. 183 cm - W. 128 (150 to the frames) cm - D. 55 (66 to the frames) cm Period: Late 18th century Origin: Bavarian Alps Wo...

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Antique 1790s German Louis XVI Cabinets

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Fir

Folk art wedding chest from 1849
Folk art wedding chest from 1849

Folk art wedding chest from 1849

$1,816

H 18.12 in W 44.1 in D 20.87 in

Folk art wedding chest from 1849

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A pine wedding chest from 1849. The illustrations are traditional with images of flowers and tulips. The chest was part of a dowry package and would have been in the clean room of th...

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Antique 1840s German Folk Art Painted Furniture

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Pine

Space Mission Pinball Arcade Game, 1976 USA
Space Mission Pinball Arcade Game, 1976 USA

Space Mission Pinball Arcade Game, 1976 USA

$4,800

H 70.56 in W 30.25 in D 52.5 in

Space Mission Pinball Arcade Game, 1976 USA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage 'SPACE MISSION' pinball machine from 1976. 4 players can play. Made by Williams Electronics. In excellent working condition, recently restored. Great visuals and sounds. Extr...

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Vintage 1970s American Games

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Metal

Antique English safe
Antique English safe

Antique English safe

Unavailable|$1,670

H 24.41 in W 18.12 in D 16.93 in

Antique English safe

Located in Eindhoven, NL

Antique English safe with a drawer on the inside in good and completely original condition. Working and with original keys. also for the drawer on the inside. Quite special that both...

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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Cabinets

Materials

Iron

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Carnival Banner For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the carnival banner you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, canvas and iron, every carnival banner was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the carnival banner you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each carnival banner bearing Folk Art hallmarks is very popular. A well-made carnival banner 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 Carnival Banner?

A carnival banner can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,300, while the lowest priced sells for $616 and the highest can go for as much as $28,500.

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.