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Circus Memorabilia

Barnum & Bailey Circus Horse Collar
Barnum & Bailey Circus Horse Collar

Barnum & Bailey Circus Horse Collar

$950Sale Price|54% Off

H 25.5 in W 17.25 in D 5.5 in

Barnum & Bailey Circus Horse Collar

Located in Fulton, CA

Vintage and historical leather and painted wood horse collar from Barnum & Bailey Circus

Category

20th Century American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Hand Painted Circus Banner of Armless Wonder
Hand Painted Circus Banner of Armless Wonder

Hand Painted Circus Banner of Armless Wonder

$16,000

H 216 in W 120 in D 0.05 in

Hand Painted Circus Banner of Armless Wonder

By Snap Wyatt

Located in Queens, NY

American painted vertical double circus side show banner of Armless Wonder and Jose de Lyon (signed

Category

Early 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paint

Early Custom Made Circus Clown Sea-Saw Bicycle
Early Custom Made Circus Clown Sea-Saw Bicycle

Early Custom Made Circus Clown Sea-Saw Bicycle

Located in Peekskill, NY

This very interesting one of a kind bicycle came out of the David Metz Bicycle Museum a little over 10 years ago. We went over the bicycle and everything now works just as it should....

Category

Early 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Gold & Orange Blown Mercury Glass Circus Lion Christmas Tree Ornament
Gold & Orange Blown Mercury Glass Circus Lion Christmas Tree Ornament

Gold & Orange Blown Mercury Glass Circus Lion Christmas Tree Ornament

$40Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 3.5 in W 2 in D 1.5 in

Gold & Orange Blown Mercury Glass Circus Lion Christmas Tree Ornament

Located in Clifton Forge, VA

typical circus zig zag design. He is 3 1/2 inches tall and about 2 inches around. I am listing these one

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Blown Glass

19th C The Albino Family Barums Museum New York Sideshow Fairground Circus
19th C The Albino Family Barums Museum New York Sideshow Fairground Circus

19th C The Albino Family Barums Museum New York Sideshow Fairground Circus

Located in Lowestoft, GB

Currier and Ives hand coloured lithograph print of The Albino Family circa 1860 “They have pure white skin, silken white hair and pink eyes,Rudolf Lucasie, Wife and Child who have ...

Category

Antique 19th Century American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Glass, Oak, Paper

Antique Atlas Strongman Iron Circus Dumbbell 65 Pounds Vintage Carnival Relic
Antique Atlas Strongman Iron Circus Dumbbell 65 Pounds Vintage Carnival Relic

Antique Atlas Strongman Iron Circus Dumbbell 65 Pounds Vintage Carnival Relic

Located in Hyattsville, MD

, at point of purchase I was told it came from a Circus.

Category

Vintage 1920s American Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Iron

Set Of Antique Circus Juggler's Clubs, English, Beech, Juggling Tool, Circa 1920
Set Of Antique Circus Juggler's Clubs, English, Beech, Juggling Tool, Circa 1920

Set Of Antique Circus Juggler's Clubs, English, Beech, Juggling Tool, Circa 1920

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a set of 7 antique circus juggler's clubs. An English, beech performance aid, dating to

Category

Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memor...

Materials

Beech

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Barnum & Bailey Circus Horse Collar
Barnum & Bailey Circus Horse Collar

Barnum & Bailey Circus Horse Collar

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H 28 in W 18.25 in D 6 in

Barnum & Bailey Circus Horse Collar

Located in Fulton, CA

Vintage and historical leather and painted wood horse collar from Barnum & Bailey Circus. Embossed

Category

20th Century American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

M.Bekeow's Russian Circus Freak Show, The London Palladium Scrap Book
M.Bekeow's Russian Circus Freak Show, The London Palladium Scrap Book

M.Bekeow's Russian Circus Freak Show, The London Palladium Scrap Book

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A interesting and large collection of freak show, circus, wrestling and skating memorabilia

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Mid 19th Century Gen. Tom Thumb Calling Card P.T. Barnum Fairground Circus
Mid 19th Century Gen. Tom Thumb Calling Card P.T. Barnum Fairground Circus

Mid 19th Century Gen. Tom Thumb Calling Card P.T. Barnum Fairground Circus

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A rare miniature calling card later housed in a period glazed and pressed brass frame. The card is laid between the glass and black backing and can easily be removed. The card origi...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Extra Large Lighted Arrow from "The Circus" in Hollywood, CA
Extra Large Lighted Arrow from "The Circus" in Hollywood, CA

Extra Large Lighted Arrow from "The Circus" in Hollywood, CA

Located in Alhambra, CA

multicolored arrow comes from the ground breaking "Circus" night club in Hollywood, CA, which recently closed

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Plexiglass, Wood

Vinatge Gaming Wheel from a Carnival / Circus
Vinatge Gaming Wheel from a Carnival / Circus

Vinatge Gaming Wheel from a Carnival / Circus

Located in Dallas, TX

memorabilia, this is a must have. Also be sure to see our other Carnival and Circus items available.

Category

Early 20th Century American Carnival Art

Vintage Carnival Game Wheel

Vintage Carnival Game Wheel

Located in Dallas, TX

and antique circus and carnival memorabilia, you'll love this authentic Wheel of Chance. Also be sure

Category

20th Century American Carnival Art

Mechanical Papier-Mâché Witches Head from Carnival Haunted House
Mechanical Papier-Mâché Witches Head from Carnival Haunted House

Mechanical Papier-Mâché Witches Head from Carnival Haunted House

Located in Dallas, TX

. Collectors of carnival, circus or amusement park memorabilia will find this piece extremely unique. Folk art

Category

Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Vintage One In Win Choice Game Sign from a Carnival or Circus
Vintage One In Win Choice Game Sign from a Carnival or Circus

Vintage One In Win Choice Game Sign from a Carnival or Circus

Located in Dallas, TX

of carnival and circus memorabilia. Once found in Carnival and Circus Midways around the country

Category

Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art

2 In Wins Vintage Carnival Game Sign - Yellow
2 In Wins Vintage Carnival Game Sign - Yellow

2 In Wins Vintage Carnival Game Sign - Yellow

Located in Dallas, TX

. Be sure to check out both as well as our other vintage carnival and circus memorabilia. Shipping

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

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Carnival Midway Sideshow Banner
Carnival Midway Sideshow Banner

Carnival Midway Sideshow Banner

Unavailable|$1,600

H 126 in W 12 in D 0.13 in

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...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas

Arts & Crafts Leaded Stained Glass Table Lamp 20thC
Arts & Crafts Leaded Stained Glass Table Lamp 20thC

Arts & Crafts Leaded Stained Glass Table Lamp 20thC

$1,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 24.25 in W 18 in D 18 in

Arts & Crafts Leaded Stained Glass Table Lamp 20thC

Located in Big Flats, NY

Arts & Crafts Leaded Stained Glass Table Lamp 20thC. Measures - 24.25"H x 18"W x 18"D. A striking Arts & Crafts style table lamp featuring a leaded stained glass shade and base...

Category

20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Stained Glass

Six Kobe Toys, Japanese, Meiji Period, circa 1895
Six Kobe Toys, Japanese, Meiji Period, circa 1895

Six Kobe Toys, Japanese, Meiji Period, circa 1895

By Kobe Toys

Located in Incline Village, NV

Kobe Toys are very mysterious and not much is known about them. They were created and hand made, strictly for tourists and foreigners (never exported) during the Meiji period in Japa...

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Folk Art Toys

Materials

Ebony

Japanese Antique Iron Plate Door 1860s-1900s / Low Table Sofa Table Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Iron Plate Door 1860s-1900s / Low Table Sofa Table Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Iron Plate Door 1860s-1900s / Low Table Sofa Table Wabi Sabi

$2,400Sale Price|20% Off

H 75.6 in W 47.84 in D 2.37 in

Japanese Antique Iron Plate Door 1860s-1900s / Low Table Sofa Table Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an iron plate sliding door made in Japan. It is a rare door made in the Meiji period (1860s-1900s), and the craftsmanship of the time still lives on today. The structure is m...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Doors and Gates

Materials

Iron

Midcentury Mini Ceramic Bowl, Italy, 1970s
Midcentury Mini Ceramic Bowl, Italy, 1970s

Midcentury Mini Ceramic Bowl, Italy, 1970s

$72

H 2.76 in W 4.73 in D 2.76 in

Midcentury Mini Ceramic Bowl, Italy, 1970s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

This original vintage ceramic bowl element was designed and produced in the 1970s in Lombardia, Italy. It is made in Sommerso Technique and has a fantastic faceted form. The vibrant ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

After René Lalique for Lalique, "St-Hubert" Crystal Service (42 Pieces), 1970s
After René Lalique for Lalique, "St-Hubert" Crystal Service (42 Pieces), 1970s

After René Lalique for Lalique, "St-Hubert" Crystal Service (42 Pieces), 1970s

By René Lalique, Lalique

Located in PARIS, FR

Beautiful 1950s reedition by the Lalique Manufacture of René Lalique's St-Hubert crystalware service. Composed of 14 water glasses, 14 red wine glasses and 14 white wine glasses, for...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Mid-Century Italian Murano chandelier
Mid-Century Italian Murano chandelier

Mid-Century Italian Murano chandelier

$4,162Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 68.9 in Dm 29.53 in

Mid-Century Italian Murano chandelier

By Vistosi

Located in Budapest, HU

Huge Vintage Italian Murano chandelier - 87 pink alabaster disks Vintage Italian Murano chandelier in Vistosi style. The chandelier has 87 fantastic pink alabaster iridescent glasses...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Superb Quality Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Display Cabinet
Superb Quality Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Display Cabinet

Superb Quality Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Display Cabinet

$2,540Sale Price|20% Off

H 62.41 in W 53.55 in D 13.78 in

Superb Quality Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Display Cabinet

Located in Suffolk, GB

Superb quality antique Edwardian inlaid mahogany display cabinet having a superb quality mahogany top inlaid with satinwood above a breakfront mahogany inlaid satinwood frieze, large...

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Cabinets

Materials

Other

Vintage Large Blue & White Porcelain Planter Jardiniere 20th Century
Vintage Large Blue & White Porcelain Planter Jardiniere 20th Century

Vintage Large Blue & White Porcelain Planter Jardiniere 20th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a delightful and decorative vintage blue and white ironstone china planter which will look fabulous with plants and flowers but is also ideal for keeping newspapers and magaz...

Category

Late 20th Century European Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Jewelry Safe Brushed Gold Brass
Jewelry Safe Brushed Gold Brass

Jewelry Safe Brushed Gold Brass

$111,920

H 53.15 in W 32.68 in D 25.6 in

Jewelry Safe Brushed Gold Brass

Located in Paris, FR

Jewelry safe vintage golded distinguishes itself following a new hyperluxury trend. Special compartments for jewelry and precious liquors, watch winders for watches and humidors f...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

Wedgwood Jasperware Green and White Vase English Neoclassical
Wedgwood Jasperware Green and White Vase English Neoclassical

Wedgwood Jasperware Green and White Vase English Neoclassical

By Wedgwood

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful 'sage' green and white English Wedgwood Jasperware matte stoneware vase in the Neoclassical style, England, 1973. Vase has Renaissance/Neoclassical raised white relief sc...

Category

Late 20th Century English Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Antique English Irish Setter Dog Figural Verdigris Bronze Figurine Sculpture
Antique English Irish Setter Dog Figural Verdigris Bronze Figurine Sculpture

Antique English Irish Setter Dog Figural Verdigris Bronze Figurine Sculpture

By Jennings Bros.

Located in San Diego, CA

Antique solid bronze with a verdigris finish Irish/English Setter hunting dog figurine or sculpture circa 1930s. I am not able to find a signature or makers mark. Great patina and co...

Category

Early 20th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Swiss Gold and Enamel Telescope
Swiss Gold and Enamel Telescope

Swiss Gold and Enamel Telescope

$78,500

H 3.13 in W 2 in D 2 in

Swiss Gold and Enamel Telescope

Located in New Orleans, LA

Scientifically advanced and exquisitely crafted, this rare 19th-century gold and enamel Swiss telescope is an item of exceptional luxury. The Swiss creation not only provides a magni...

Category

Antique 19th Century European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Horseshoe Iron Horse Andirons
Horseshoe Iron Horse Andirons

Horseshoe Iron Horse Andirons

$950

H 14.5 in W 11 in D 16.5 in

Horseshoe Iron Horse Andirons

Located in Bradenton, FL

A very nice pair of wrought cast iron bucking stallions horseshoe andirons in very good unrestored original condition. Great weathered patina. Solid and heavy.

Category

Early 20th Century American Country Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Jaguar XK 120 Roadster 1950, Rare Collection Car, A+ Condition incl. Expert Op.
Jaguar XK 120 Roadster 1950, Rare Collection Car, A+ Condition incl. Expert Op.

Jaguar XK 120 Roadster 1950, Rare Collection Car, A+ Condition incl. Expert Op.

By Jaguar Cars Ltd.

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

We offer you the chance of buying this breathtaking, rare Jaguar XK 120 which had its first road legal in february 1950. There has been built only a very little number of these cars,...

Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

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.

Category

Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

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Circus Memorabilia For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of circus memorabilia on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, wood and fabric. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect piece of circus memorabilia — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each item from our selection of circus memorabilia bearing folk art, industrial or mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Circus Memorabilia?

A piece of circus memorabilia can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,432, while the lowest priced sells for $40 and the highest can go for as much as $18,750.

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