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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

Vintage Folk Art Strongman Carnival Balance Toy Sculpture
Vintage Folk Art Strongman Carnival Balance Toy Sculpture

Vintage Folk Art Strongman Carnival Balance Toy Sculpture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

of folk art, circus memorabilia, or vintage toys.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Metal

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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Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Library of Antique Leatherbound Books

Library of Antique Leatherbound Books

$3,158 / set

H 61.03 in W 31.5 in D 47.25 in

Library of Antique Leatherbound Books

Located in Brønshøj, DK

This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...

Category

20th Century Danish Victorian Books

Materials

Gold Leaf

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

$229,945Sale Price|33% Off

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Other

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Located in London, GB

A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

Cast Iron and Vaseline Glass Sconces
Cast Iron and Vaseline Glass Sconces

Cast Iron and Vaseline Glass Sconces

$550 / item

H 14 in W 6 in D 8.5 in

Cast Iron and Vaseline Glass Sconces

Located in Peekskill, NY

We have a collection of these original cast iron wall bracket sconces in stock. This is a classic design that we refinished and rewired. The hand blown tipped globe is nice contrast...

Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Sputnik Space Age Table Weather Station, Relative Hygrometer, West Germany, 60s
Sputnik Space Age Table Weather Station, Relative Hygrometer, West Germany, 60s

Sputnik Space Age Table Weather Station, Relative Hygrometer, West Germany, 60s

Located in Antwerp, BE

Midcentury Modern Space Age Weather station made by Huger in the 60s, consisting of a thermometer, hygrometer and barometer made in West Germany the weather station is made of a chro...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Space Age Scientific Instruments

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns

Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns . Monumental Exquisite refined work King Charles X Period Rotunda rotundus building structure with a...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Architectural Elements

Materials

Stone, Copper

Rare Baby Grand Phonograph
Rare Baby Grand Phonograph

Rare Baby Grand Phonograph

$2,800

H 36 in W 26.5 in D 34 in

Rare Baby Grand Phonograph

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is an original Fern-O-Grand Co. Baby Grand Piano Phonograph. Mahogany baby grand piano style case stands on cabriole legs with Queen Anne style feet; the keyboard section opens ...

Category

Early 20th Century American Queen Anne Musical Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

Rare I. P. Frink Six-Light Chandelier – Original Paint, Milk Glass and Mirrors
Rare I. P. Frink Six-Light Chandelier – Original Paint, Milk Glass and Mirrors

Rare I. P. Frink Six-Light Chandelier – Original Paint, Milk Glass and Mirrors

By Frink Reflector Co.

Located in Peekskill, NY

I’ve been doing this a while and in all the years I rarely get my hands on a one like this. It's a nice original example and is museum or advanced collector quality. The double ring ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Milk Glass

American Sideshow "Double" Banner by Johnny Meah
American Sideshow "Double" Banner by Johnny Meah

American Sideshow "Double" Banner by Johnny Meah

$4,000

H 138 in W 115 in D 0.13 in

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...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas

Super Rare I. P. Frink, Six-Light Chandelier – Original Paint and Mirrors
Super Rare I. P. Frink, Six-Light Chandelier – Original Paint and Mirrors

Super Rare I. P. Frink, Six-Light Chandelier – Original Paint and Mirrors

By Frink Reflector Co.

Located in Peekskill, NY

I’ve been doing this a while and in all the years I rarely get my hands on a one like this. It's the most original example we have ever owned and is museum or advanced collector qual...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Tin

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 part of an American themed ride or attraction, it's decorated with cool girls, makeup,...

Category

Late 20th Century French Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas

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

American Sideshow Wondercade Circus Banner Signed J. Sigler
American Sideshow Wondercade Circus Banner Signed J. Sigler

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 ...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas

Signed Snap Wyatt Sideshow Banner
Signed Snap Wyatt Sideshow Banner

Signed Snap Wyatt Sideshow Banner

$7,500

H 90 in W 120 in D 0.25 in

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.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

O'Henry Fred Johnson Salem Witch Trials Sideshow Spider Girl Banner
O'Henry Fred Johnson Salem Witch Trials Sideshow Spider Girl Banner

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...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas

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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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