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Soldier Carnival Shooting Gallery Targets
Soldier Carnival Shooting Gallery 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

Category

Early 20th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Collection of Three Carnival Shooting Gallery Target Knockover Birds
Collection of Three Carnival Shooting Gallery Target Knockover Birds

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

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

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French shooting gallery targets
French shooting gallery targets

French shooting gallery targets

Located in Chicago, IL

Wonderful pair of painted metal French shooting gallery targets on original wheeled carriages

Category

Vintage 1930s French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Pair of Mangels Shooting Gallery Targets
Pair of Mangels Shooting Gallery Targets

Pair of Mangels Shooting Gallery Targets

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H 71 in W 36 in D 18 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

Category

Vintage 1930s Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Pair of Cast-Iron Cowboy Shooting Gallery Targets
Pair of Cast-Iron Cowboy Shooting Gallery Targets

Pair of Cast-Iron Cowboy Shooting Gallery Targets

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H 47 in W 25.5 in D 8.5 in

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

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Rare Cat Shooting Gallery Target
Rare Cat Shooting Gallery Target

Rare Cat Shooting Gallery Target

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H 20.75 in W 12 in D 5.5 in

Rare Cat Shooting Gallery Target

Located in Sheffield, MA

Strong, early arcade target of cat form. Another example pictured in American Vernacular, Maresca

Category

Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Stars, Birds, Sun and Moon Shooting Gallery Targets
Stars, Birds, Sun and Moon Shooting Gallery Targets

Stars, Birds, Sun and Moon Shooting Gallery Targets

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H 13 in W 20.25 in D 18 in

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

Category

Vintage 1950s Folk Art Carnival Art

Large Cast Iron Shooting Gallery Target
Large Cast Iron Shooting Gallery Target

Large Cast Iron Shooting Gallery Target

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H 12 in W 10 in D 2 in

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.

Category

20th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Early 'KING' Squirrel Shooting Gallery Targets
Early 'KING' Squirrel Shooting Gallery Targets

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

Category

Early 20th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Brass Disneyland  Indian Shooting Gallery Targets
Brass Disneyland  Indian Shooting Gallery Targets

Brass Disneyland Indian Shooting Gallery Targets

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H 6.5 in W 2.75 in D 0.35 in

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

Category

Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art

Materials

Brass

Fabulous Gorilla Carnival Shooting Gallery Target
Fabulous Gorilla Carnival Shooting Gallery Target

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

Category

Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Nice Midsize Antique Cast Iron Carnival Shooting Gallery Target
Nice Midsize Antique Cast Iron Carnival Shooting Gallery Target

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

Category

Vintage 1920s American Rustic Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Carnival Midway Cast Iron Spinning Disc and Rabbit Shooting Gallery Target
Carnival Midway Cast Iron Spinning Disc and Rabbit Shooting Gallery Target

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

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Carnival Midway Cast Iron Spinning Disc and Duck Shooting Gallery Target
Carnival Midway Cast Iron Spinning Disc and Duck Shooting Gallery Target

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

Vintage Cast Iron Clown Shooting Gallery Target Original Paint Surface
Vintage Cast Iron Clown Shooting Gallery Target Original Paint Surface

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

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Collection of 5 American Antique Shooting Gallery Targets circa 1925
Collection of 5 American Antique Shooting Gallery Targets circa 1925

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

Category

Early 20th Century American Games

Materials

Iron

Carnival Midway Shooting Gallery Targets
Carnival Midway Shooting Gallery Targets

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

Category

Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Carnival Midway Shooting Gallery Target Rack
Carnival Midway Shooting Gallery Target Rack

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

Category

Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Carnival Midway Shooting Gallery Target Rack
Carnival Midway Shooting Gallery Target Rack

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

Category

Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Carnival Midway Coyote Shooting Gallery Target
Carnival Midway Coyote Shooting Gallery Target

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

Category

Early 20th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Dramatic Life-Sized Shooting Gallery Target
Dramatic Life-Sized Shooting Gallery Target

Dramatic Life-Sized Shooting Gallery Target

Located in Peekskill, NY

Don't let the picture fool you. Most of the early targets were small. This full-sized example is

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Animal Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Thick Pair of Heavy Sheet Iron Cowboy Shooting Gallery Targets Original Paint
Thick Pair of Heavy Sheet Iron Cowboy Shooting Gallery Targets Original Paint

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

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

c. 1920's HC Evans Cast Iron 22 Caliber Shooting Gallery Target
c. 1920's HC Evans Cast Iron 22 Caliber 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

Category

Early 20th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

c. 1920's Carnival Midway H.C. Evans Gorilla Shooting Target
c. 1920's Carnival Midway H.C. Evans Gorilla Shooting Target

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

Category

Early 20th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Cat and Dog Carnival Midway Spinner Target
Cat and Dog Carnival Midway Spinner Target

Cat and Dog Carnival Midway Spinner Target

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H 10.5 in W 3.25 in D 3.25 in

Cat and Dog Carnival Midway Spinner Target

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Great cat and dog spinner shooting gallery target with black paint and traces of yellow paint

Category

Early 20th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

c. 1920's Cast Iron H.C. Evans Shooting Gallery
c. 1920's Cast Iron H.C. Evans Shooting Gallery

c. 1920's Cast Iron H.C. Evans Shooting Gallery

Located in Santa Monica, CA

gallery came from a very important and published collection of shooting gallery targets. It was purchased

Category

Early 20th Century American Carnival Art

Fantastic Shooting Gallery Knock Over Target Rack
Fantastic Shooting Gallery Knock Over Target Rack

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

Category

Vintage 1930s Carnival Art

Rare Antique Arcade Gallery Shooting Target Iron Fragment
Rare Antique Arcade Gallery Shooting Target Iron Fragment

Rare Antique Arcade Gallery Shooting Target Iron Fragment

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Wonderful rare find from an arcade gallery, once an iron star motif shooting target. The stars

Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Games

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Scratch Built English Fairground Shooting Target Gallery
Early 20th Century Scratch Built English Fairground Shooting Target Gallery

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

Category

Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Soldier Shooting Gallery Target
Soldier Shooting Gallery Target

Soldier Shooting Gallery Target

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H 9 in W 5 in D 2 in

Soldier Shooting Gallery Target

Located in Santa Monica, CA

These soldier shooting gallery targets are fun, bold and graphic, circa 1940s. Priced

Category

Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Antique Shooting Gallery Target
Antique Shooting Gallery Target

Antique Shooting Gallery Target

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H 8.25 in W 12 in D 4.5 in

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Carnival Clown Shooting Gallery Target
Carnival Clown Shooting Gallery Target

Carnival Clown Shooting Gallery Target

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H 14 in W 12 in D 12 in

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

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

W. Wurfflein Large Scale Shooting Gallery Target
W. Wurfflein Large Scale Shooting Gallery Target

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

Category

Early 20th Century American Carnival Art

Antique Cast Iron Spade Card Suit Shooting Gallery Target
Antique Cast Iron Spade Card Suit Shooting Gallery Target

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

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Rare Antique Cast Iron Large Cat Carnival Shooting Gallery Target
Rare Antique Cast Iron Large Cat Carnival Shooting Gallery Target

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

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Antique Cast Iron Carnival Spinning Shooting Gallery Targets, circa 1930s
Antique Cast Iron Carnival Spinning Shooting Gallery Targets, circa 1930s

Antique Cast Iron Carnival Spinning Shooting Gallery Targets, circa 1930s

Located in Manhasset, NY

gallery targets. Original green painted rod. All targets in great shape with no parts shot off. Great

Category

Vintage 1920s American American Classical Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Late 19th Century English Fairground Shooting Gallery Target
Late 19th Century English Fairground Shooting Gallery Target

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

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Carnival Art

Materials

Sheet Metal

Antique Cast Iron Birds and Stars Spinning Shooting Gallery Target, Americana
Antique Cast Iron Birds and Stars Spinning Shooting Gallery Target, Americana

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

Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

3 Antique Cast Iron Shooting Gallery Targets with Great Painted Surfaces
3 Antique Cast Iron Shooting Gallery Targets with Great Painted Surfaces

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

Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Antique Cast-iron Eagle Shooting Gallery Target
Antique Cast-iron Eagle Shooting Gallery Target

Antique Cast-iron Eagle Shooting Gallery Target

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H 14.5 in W 11.25 in D 0.25 in

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

Category

Vintage 1930s American Arts and Crafts Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Flying Goose Carnival Midway Shooting Gallery Target
Flying Goose Carnival Midway Shooting Gallery Target

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.

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Six Early Original Iron Shooting Gallery Targets
Six Early Original Iron Shooting Gallery Targets

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

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Collection of Five Evans Cast Iron Shooting Gallery Targets
Collection of Five Evans Cast Iron Shooting Gallery Targets

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

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Vintage Heavy Cast Iron Cigar Smoking Monkey Target
Vintage Heavy Cast Iron Cigar Smoking Monkey Target

Vintage Heavy Cast Iron Cigar Smoking Monkey Target

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Vintage cast iron cigar smoking monkey. Possibly a shooting gallery target or ornamental

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Carnival Midway Shooting Gallery Knockover Bird Targets
Carnival Midway Shooting Gallery Knockover Bird Targets

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

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

shooting gallery target
shooting gallery target

shooting gallery target

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H 9 in W 6 in

shooting gallery target

Located in New York, NY

Handmade sheet iron shooting gallery target probably of Charlie Chaplin

Category

Vintage 1930s More Folk Art

Materials

Sheet Metal, Iron

Shooting Gallery Target
Shooting Gallery Target

Shooting Gallery Target

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H 33 in W 33 in D 1 in

Shooting Gallery Target

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Circa 1930 large scale rotating shooting gallery target with five outer bullseye targets, all in

Category

Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Eagle Shooting Gallery Target
Eagle Shooting Gallery Target

Eagle Shooting Gallery Target

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H 15.5 in W 11 in D 8 in

Eagle Shooting Gallery Target

Located in San Francisco, CA

Beautiful eagle shooting gallery target with original paint.

Category

Early 20th Century American Carnival Art

Gorilla Shooting Gallery Target
Gorilla Shooting Gallery Target

Gorilla Shooting Gallery Target

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H 14.5 in W 10.25 in D 11.5 in

Gorilla Shooting Gallery Target

Located in North Egremont, MA

1920's carnival shooting gallery target withsome of the original mechanism

Category

Early 20th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Eagle Shooting Gallery Target
Eagle Shooting Gallery Target

Eagle Shooting Gallery Target

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H 14 in W 12.5 in

Eagle Shooting Gallery Target

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Circa 1900 shooting gallery target of an eagle on the original mounting plate, all in the best and

Category

American Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Overscale Shooting Gallery Target
Overscale Shooting Gallery Target

Overscale Shooting Gallery Target

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A rare and unusual vintage, overscale shooting gallery target. Having a beautiful radiating

Category

Early 20th Century American Carnival Art

Clown Shooting Gallery Target
Clown Shooting Gallery Target

Clown Shooting Gallery Target

By H.C. Evans & Co.

Located in Manalapan, NJ

Clown shooting gallery target manufactured by H. L. Evans Company of Chicago, IL. Original

Category

Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Grouping of Shooting Gallery Targets
Grouping of Shooting Gallery Targets

Grouping of Shooting Gallery Targets

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Grouping of four shooting gallery targets consisting of two clowns and two stars.

Category

Early 20th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Steel

Steel Carnival Shooting Gallery Target
Steel Carnival Shooting Gallery Target

Steel Carnival Shooting Gallery Target

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H 19 in W 15.5 in D 19 in

Steel Carnival Shooting Gallery Target

Located in Madison, WI

Carnival shooting gallery target with four vivid red-painted bull's eyes. Even at rest, the curved

Category

20th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Steel

Large Pig Carnival Shooting Gallery Target
Large Pig Carnival Shooting Gallery Target

Large Pig Carnival Shooting Gallery Target

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H 13.5 in W 19 in D 3.5 in

Large Pig Carnival Shooting Gallery Target

Located in Chicago, IL

Large pig carnival shooting gallery target. Original paint.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Shooting Gallery Target Bar of Stars
Shooting Gallery Target Bar of Stars

Shooting Gallery Target Bar of Stars

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H 8 in W 33.5 in D 1.5 in

Shooting Gallery Target Bar of Stars

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Circa 1900 cast iron bar of stars shooting gallery target showing double star spinners, all in

Category

Early 20th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Buffalo Head Shooting Gallery Target
Buffalo Head Shooting Gallery Target

Buffalo Head Shooting Gallery Target

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H 12 in W 13 in D 0.5 in

Buffalo Head Shooting Gallery Target

Located in New York, NY

Rare iron shooting gallery target of large size in original paint. This was probably made for a

Category

20th Century American Carnival Art

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Carnival Midway Sideshow Banner

Carnival Midway Sideshow Banner

$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...

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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art

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Early Sunshine Studios American Side Show Electric Chair Banner
Early Sunshine Studios American Side Show Electric Chair Banner

Early Sunshine Studios American Side Show Electric Chair Banner

Located in Santa Monica, CA

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American Folk Art Cowboy and Horse Whirligig
American Folk Art Cowboy and Horse Whirligig

American Folk Art Cowboy and Horse Whirligig

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Tall one of a kind cowboy and horse spinning whirligig American Folk Art piece. Most likely from a larger folk art environment. Sheet steel construction on a large spoked farm wheel ...

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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Set of Eight Folk Art Carnival Punks / Knockdown Dolls
Set of Eight Folk Art Carnival Punks / Knockdown Dolls

Set of Eight Folk Art Carnival Punks / Knockdown Dolls

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Folk Art carnival punks / knockdown dolls composed of canvas forms lined with cotton fur supported by carved wood bases for added stability / weight, circa 1910. Whimsical double sid...

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

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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...

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Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Carnival Art

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Early 20th Century Rare Chicken Fairground Target Panel from Paris
Early 20th Century Rare Chicken Fairground Target Panel from Paris

Early 20th Century Rare Chicken Fairground Target Panel from Paris

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century Rare Chicken Fairground Target Panel from Paris Made from pine and papier Mache with hand painted detail. Known as a Passé Boule in France these fairground amusem...

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Vintage 1920s French Victorian Carnival Art

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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.

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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art

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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.

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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

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Rare Folk Art Iron Shooting Gallery Carnival Ram Sculpture
Rare Folk Art Iron Shooting Gallery Carnival Ram Sculpture

Rare Folk Art Iron Shooting Gallery Carnival Ram Sculpture

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H 27.5 in W 33 in D 6 in

Rare Folk Art Iron Shooting Gallery Carnival Ram Sculpture

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Fabulous folk art freestanding animal sculpture made from found carnival art shooting gallery iron ram. Rich with authentic character, the brown patinated surface is pocked with bul...

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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 ...

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19th Century French Carousel Pig

19th Century French Carousel Pig

$5,500

H 25 in W 43 in D 14 in

19th Century French Carousel Pig

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Fantastic 19th century carousel pig. Super whimsical carnival piece from a bygone era. Carved wood with cast iron curly tail and handle. Original layers of park paint and glass eyes....

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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...

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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Carnival Art

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Shooting Gallery Targets For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of shooting gallery targets is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, iron and brass, all shooting gallery targets available were constructed with great care. Shooting gallery targets have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Shooting gallery targets bearing Folk Art or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Shooting gallery targets have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by H.C. Evans & Co. are consistently popular.

How Much are Shooting Gallery Targets?

Prices for shooting gallery targets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, shooting gallery targets begin at $175 and can go as high as $22,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,267.

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.