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 Company of Coney Island, New York. The targets retain their in-use paint history.
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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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Nice Midsize Antique Cast Iron Carnival Shooting Gallery Target
Located in Stamford, CT
A very nice freestanding antique cast iron shooting gallery target with its original patriotic red, white and blue paint.
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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.
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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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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.
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H 34 in W 34 in D 6.5 in
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.
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 Prohibition Era speakeasy. In the 1930's the shooting gallery was sold to an Abercrombie...
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H 19 in W 11.5 in D 4 in
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 .
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 clock, but never converted into a shooting target with the wood base. All the paint i...
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 animals including an owl, duck. squirrel, dog and colorful songbird.
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Antique Cast-iron Eagle Shooting Gallery Target
Located in San Francisco, CA
But it was this painted cast-iron eagle that took a beating for all that effort.
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Antique Cast Iron Spade Card Suit Shooting Gallery Target
Located in Stamford, CT
A custom mounted antique cast iron shooting gallery target in the form of a spade.
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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 Stamford, CT
Custom mounted on a steel stand is this rack of antique carnival birds and stars spinning shooting gallery targets. Original green painted rod. All targets in great shape with no par...
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Rare Antique Cast Iron Large Cat Carnival Shooting Gallery Target
Located in Stamford, CT
A rare large antique cast iron cat shooting gallery target with original strike plate.
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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 Jersey. Nice original white paint surface.
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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 Stamford, CT
A group of three antique cast iron shooting gallery targets made by the same firm with extraordinary aged original white painted surfaces.
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H 15 in W 12 in D 9.5 in
Pair of Antique Cast Iron Shooting Gallery Targets, Original Paint, circa 1930s
Located in Stamford, CT
A matching pair of antique cast iron shooting gallery targets with original untouched surface.
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H 10 in W 29 in D 6.25 in
Antique Cast Iron Birds and Stars Spinning Shooting Gallery Target, Americana
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique cast iron spinning birds and stars shooting gallery targets with original untouched surface.
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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 supports the lion when a shooter knocks it over.
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Rare Antique Cast Iron Carnival Shooting Target
Located in Minneapolis, MN
On offer is a rare antique cast iron carnival shooting target in as found condition.
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Cast-Iron Yellow Running Dog Shooting Gallery Target
Located in New Hope, PA
Cast iron with old painted surface. Measure: L 26 inches.
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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. This target retains its wonderful vibrant blue in-use painted surface. Literature:...
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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, circa 1896-1911.
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Large 1920's Carnival Cast iron Shooting Gallery Target
Located in Chicago, IL
Large 1920's Carnival Cast iron Shooting Gallery Target
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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 shelf to display birds in a row.
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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 remnants of red and white paint.
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Haviland & Gunn Shooting Target
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1920 rare signed cast iron Haviland & Gunn shooting target, showing numbered rings, mechanical bullseye with pop up flag, all in original red and black paint, surface and worki...
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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.
At Waddesdon Manor, artist Joana Vasconcelos has installed a three-tiered patisserie inspired by the narrative tile work of her homeland. We take a look at the cake sculpture and how Portuguese tiles have been used in architecture from the 17th century to today.
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