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Carnival Shooting 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

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
$900 Sale Price
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H 16 in W 23 in D 5 in
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

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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
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

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

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

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 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 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 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

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
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Vintage 1920s American Rustic 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Antique Vintage Rustic Bird Folk Art Fairground Shooting Target
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Antique Vintage Rustic Bird Folk Art Fairground Shooting Target A superb original steel fairground
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Mid-20th Century English Rustic Carnival Art

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Cut Steel

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

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

Antique French Folk Art Fairground Pierrot Shooting Target Game by Saussine
Located in London, GB
, Antique Pierrot, Carnival Antique, Folk Art Antique. Antique Folk Art Fairground Shooting Target Game
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Vintage 1920s French Folk Art Carnival Art

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Metal

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

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

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
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Early 20th Century American Carnival Art

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Iron

An Early 20th Century Charlie Chaplin Fairground Target Panel
Located in London, GB
century English carnival/fairground shooting target panel that is made from section pieces of wood and
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Vintage 1920s British Late Victorian Carnival Art

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Pine

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 Manhasset, NY
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
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
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Early 20th Century American Carnival Art

Antique Cast-iron Eagle Shooting Gallery Target
Located in San Francisco, CA
“Show us what you got, big shot!” shouted out the shooting gallery broker, half in shadow under the
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Vintage 1930s American Arts and Crafts Carnival Art

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Iron

Set of 3 English Fairground Shooting Targets
Located in London, GB
Set of 3 English fairground shooting targets We are proud to offer a set of 3 English hand painted
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Vintage 1950s British Folk Art Carnival Art

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Sheet Metal

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

Mid-20th Century English Folk Art Shooting Target
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th century English folk art shooting target We are proud to offer a rare example of an
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Vintage 1940s British Folk Art Carnival Art

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Wood

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
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Carnival Art

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Sheet Metal

Collection of Five Evans Cast Iron Shooting Gallery Targets
By Evans Gaming Company
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Great collection of five knock-over targets from a carnival midway shooting gallery found in New
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

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Iron

Antique Cast Iron Spade Card Suit Shooting Gallery Target
Located in Manhasset, NY
A custom mounted antique cast iron shooting gallery target in the form of a spade. Raised
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

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Iron

Mid-20th Century English Hand Made Fairground Shooting Targets
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th Century English Hand Made Fairground Shooting Targets Three mid-20th Century hand-crafted
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Vintage 1940s British Folk Art Carnival Art

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Metal

Early 20th Century Folk Art Handcrafted Fairground Shooting Target Fragment
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Folk Art handcrafted fairground shooting target fragment We are proud to offer
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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Carnival Art

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Tin

Antique Cast Iron Birds and Stars Spinning Shooting Gallery Target, Americana
Located in Manhasset, NY
Antique cast iron spinning birds and stars shooting gallery targets with original untouched surface
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Vintage 1930s American Industrial Carnival Art

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Metal

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
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Carnival Art

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Iron

Pair of Antique Cast Iron Shooting Gallery Targets, Original Paint, circa 1930s
Located in Manhasset, NY
A matching pair of antique cast iron shooting gallery targets with original untouched surface
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

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Iron

Rare Antique Cast Iron Large Cat Carnival Shooting Gallery Target
Located in Manhasset, NY
A rare large antique cast iron cat shooting gallery target with original strike plate. Only the
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Mounted Objects

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Iron

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 1937, Carnival Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Vintage Shooting Lodge Target Plaque 1937. A rare and beautiful wooden shooting target plaque with
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Vintage 1930s German Folk Art Decorative Art

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Wood, Paper

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Carnival Shooting Targets For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of carnival shooting targets available for sale. Frequently made of metal, iron and wood, all carnival shooting targets available were constructed with great care. Carnival shooting targets have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Carnival shooting targets bearing Folk Art or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made carnival shooting targets over the years, but those made by H.C. Evans & Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Carnival Shooting Targets?

Carnival shooting targets can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,400, while the lowest priced sells for $175 and the highest can go for as much as $22,500.

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.