Side Show Banner
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 Sunshine Studios American Side Show Electric Chair Banner
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Early example of American sideshow banner art. Painted at the Sunshine Studio in Witchita, Kansas
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Canvas
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"Bengal Tiger" Circus Banner, circa 1940s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare side show banner from 1940s circus - large scale
"Bengal Tiger"
Hand painted oil on heavy
Category
Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art
Materials
Canvas
"Jungle Killers" Circus Banner, circa 1940s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gigantic Side Show Banner from 1940s Circus -
"Jungle Killers"
Hand painted oil on heavy canvas
Category
Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art
Materials
Canvas
Gigantic "Rubber Girl" Circus Banner, circa 1940s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gigantic Side Show Banner from 1940s Circus -
"The Indian Rubber Girl"
Hand painted oil on heavy
Category
Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art
Materials
Canvas
Original Coney Island Sideshow Banner Millard & Bulsterbaum
By Hillard Bulsterbaum
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Original Coney Island side show banner from Sam Wagners World Sideshow c. 1930's. "Voltess - the
Category
Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art
Fred Johnson-O Henry Tent and Awning, Chicago Side Show Circus Banner "Sealo"
By O. Henry Tent and Awning Co.
Located in Queens, NY
American painted side show circus banner of a man in the form of a seal titled "Sealo" (signed
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Fabric
H 96 in W 120 in D 0.5 in
Monumental 1940s Americana Painted Circus Banner by O. Henry Tent & Awning
By O. Henry Tent and Awning Co., Fred G. Johnson
Located in Queens, NY
Thirty foot-long American painted side show circus banner depicting a colorful array of different
Category
Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Canvas
Folk Art Americana Hand-Painted Circus Banner of a Seal Man by Fred Johnson
Located in Queens, NY
20th Century American painted side show circus banner of a man in the form of a seal titled "Sealo
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Vintage Canvas Side Show Banner Carnival
Located in Santa Monica, CA
"First Time Here!" Fantastic graphic sideshow banner. Traditional heavy canvas. Some remaining
Category
Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art
Materials
Canvas
Fred Johnson-O Henry Tent & Awning Circus Banner "Natures Living Tripod"
By O. Henry Tent and Awning Co.
Located in Queens, NY
American painted side show circus banner of a man photographing a three legged sheep titled
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Drawings
Materials
Fabric
Side Show Banner
Located in Treasure Island, CA
From a circus side show, depicts human skelton "Signor Bono, the Human Wafer", which I'm sure the
Category
Early 20th Century American Decorative Art
Materials
Linen
Hand Painted Popeye Circus Side Show Banner
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A fantastic circus side show banner, featuring Popeye, Henry, Jiggs, Dagwood, and many other early
Category
Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art
Materials
Leather
Decorative Boxing Side Show Banner
Located in New York, NY
Decorative boxing banner in beautiful pastel colors painted on canvas for the Robert N. Clark show
Category
Vintage 1930s American Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas
Hand-Painted Canvas Side-Show Banner
Located in Seattle, WA
Multi-colored hand painted canvas banner from a side/freak show in the New York area.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art
Pumpkin Boy Circus Side Show Banner
Located in North Hollywood, CA
freaks - a time that has long faded away to political correctness. Our hand painted banner is all
Category
Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art
"Jungle Master" Painted Circus Side Show Banner
Located in North Hollywood, CA
the Midway and the side show freaks and oddities. Here we have Jungle Master, an authentic wild native
Category
Vintage 1930s American Paintings
Monkey Girl Painted Circus Side Show Banner
Located in North Hollywood, CA
With a face only a mother could love, Lola "the monkey face girl" became a star of the midway at the circus. The painted image suggests that she was indeed "Alive" and perhaps nude, ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Decorative Art
Plasteena Sideshow Banner by Fred G Johnson
By Fred G. Johnson
Located in Toronto, ON
"Plasteena" side show banner painted by Fred Johnson commissioned by Harold J Potter. Near mint
Category
Vintage 1960s American Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
Strong Man, Circus Side-Show Banner
Located in North Egremont, MA
Pop graphics and color on this vintage side show banner, great size
Category
Vintage 1960s American Carnival Art
Carnival Side-Show Banner Abominable Snowman
Located in North Egremont, MA
"Pop" style circus banner for the Abominable Snowman Exhibit, great scale
Category
Vintage 1960s Carnival Art
Carnival Side-Show Banner Fire Eater
Located in North Egremont, MA
Very Pop graphics of young circus fire eater, great scale
Category
Vintage 1960s American Carnival Art
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Dental School Phantom Teaching Head c. 1950's
By Columbia Dentoform
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Phantom heads from Midwestern dental school. Made by Columbia Dental Form Corp, NYC. These are priced individually. Height measurement is for the tallest. Please email or call for mo...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Steampunk More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal
French Style Wrought Iron Greenhouse with Door and Windows in Green Color
Located in Marbella, ES
French style wrought iron greenhouse with doors and windows that open outwards in white color. Ready for glass panels to be installed.
Category
2010s French Garden Ornaments
Materials
Iron
$21,746
H 106.3 in W 157.49 in D 118.12 in
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
Circus Poster by Ringling Bros., circa 1971, "Clown Standing over Tents"
Located in Incline Village, NV
This highly animated, bright and colorful circus poster portrays a fabulous looking clown in white frilled garb with red stripes, welcoming everyone to see the "Greatest Show on Eart...
Category
Vintage 1970s Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Paper
$275
H 17 in W 24.5 in D 1 in
16th Century Painted Spanish Coffered Ceiling, Isabella Stewart Gardner
Located in Essex, MA
16th Century Spanish Renaissance Coffered Ceiling. Tempura on Pine is brilliant colors of azure, red, black and white. Moorish Rosettes and intertwined motifs throughout. Was redu...
Category
Antique 16th Century Spanish Renaissance Architectural Elements
Materials
Pine
$22,500
H 9 in W 204 in D 300 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
Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Masterfully carved Italian Vanitas / Memento Mori bust in solid marble from late 19th century.
White Carrara marble skull combined with masterfully carved hood & robes all from one...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
$22,328
H 28.75 in W 15.75 in D 8.67 in
19th Century American Traveling Circus Carousel or Circus Wagon Carvings
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Pair of American 19th century circus wagon or traveling carousel three-dimensional wood carved faces. From an early American traveling circus. Many layers of paint and patina. Each i...
Category
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art
$4,500 / set
H 50 in W 10 in D 1 in
Carved American Carnival Head, circa 1890s
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Finely featured carved man's head found in the southern United States. Most likely a late 19th century carnival head featured in a ball or ring toss game.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
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
$229,222 Sale Price
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H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
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
$1,715
H 105.52 in W 118.9 in D 0.2 in
Pair of Vintage Carnival Mirrors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very cool pair of vintage carnival fun house mirrors. Both are convex mirrors in a black wood frame. Mirrors are made of Lucite not glass. Sold as a pair excellent vintage condition....
Category
Vintage 1960s English Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
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
Lion Carved Wooden Carousel Figure: Antique
Located in Mortsel, BE
Behold this majestic antique carousel figure featuring a regal lion. Meticulously hand-carved from wood, this vintage piece exudes timeless charm. A perfect addition for collectors o...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Circus Banner
Located in Brecht, BE
For magician and circus lovers. This early 20th century circus banner. Hand painted on canvas.
Category
Early 20th Century British Carnival Art
Materials
Linen
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
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Side Show Banner For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the side show banner you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A side show banner — often made from fabric, canvas and animal skin — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect side show banner — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right side show banner, those designed in Folk Art styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one side show banner that is appealing in its simplicity, but O. Henry Tent and Awning Co. produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Side Show Banner?
Prices for a side show banner can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $850 and can go as high as $8,500, while the average can fetch as much as $3,500.