Side Show Banner

American painted side show circus banner of a man in the form of a seal titled "Sealo" (signed: Fred Johnson-O Henry Tent & Awning, Chicago).  

Thirty foot-long American painted side show circus banner depicting a colorful array of different circus performers.

20th Century American painted side show circus banner of a man in the form of a seal titled "Sealo" (signed FRED JOHNSON, O HENRY TENT & AWNING, Chicago).  

"First Time Here!" Fantastic graphic sideshow banner. Traditional heavy canvas. Some remaining leather straps and metal rings for hanging, Banner is torn in some places and lower...

American painted side show circus banner of a man photographing a three legged sheep titled "Natures Living Tripod" (att: Fred Johnson-O Henry Tent & Awning, Chicago).  

From a circus side show, depicts human skelton "Signor Bono, the Human Wafer", which I'm sure the circus owner must have thought meant "Mr. Bones" in French or some other language. W...

A fantastic circus side show banner, featuring Popeye, Henry, Jiggs, Dagwood, and many other early cartoon favorites.

Decorative boxing banner in beautiful pastel colors painted on canvas for the Robert N. Clark show in Bakersfield, California, c. 1930.
Stamp on back.

Multi-colored hand painted canvas banner from a side/freak show in the New York area.

" He's got seeds for brains!" It is "positively alive!" Who could resist paying a quarter to view what might have been the ninth wonder of the world? Ah, such was the world of the ci...

American art at it's finest! The traveling circus wouldn't have been nearly as interesting without the Midway and the side show freaks and oddities. Here we have Jungle Master, an au...

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, ...

"Plasteena" side show banner painted by Fred Johnson commissioned by Harold J Potter.

Pop graphics and color on this vintage side show banner, great size

"Pop" style circus banner for the Abominable Snowman Exhibit, great scale

Very Pop graphics of young circus fire eater, great scale

Early 20th century English Hand Painted “HELL” Sign Originally this sign was reclaimed from a shoe shop named “Shellington Shoes” in Essex. Most of the sign was damaged but we luck...

This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...

Vintage Bronx toy factory industrial doll head mold. Awesome screw eyes. Fantastic patina and layered surface from exposure to various chemicals and high heat during the manufacturin...

Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...

Own a piece of Hollywood history, this Batman Returns (Warner Bros., 1992), circus strongman barbell movie prop is sure to start a conversation while making a statement in your theat...

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.

1920's -30's Hand Painted "DRUGS" wood sign ... Great old sign,, Tons of character,, Retains original finish / patina..

Large-scale Folk Art Carnival game board, American, circa 1940s. This painted carnival game board came from Texas and combines wonderfully patinated graphic colors in a highly collec...

Best known as one of the leading stars for Motown Records during the 60s, Tammi Terrell was an American singer-songwriter. Notably remembered for a series of duets with singer Marvin...

Ettore Sottsass grew up in Turin, and graduated in architecture from the Turin Polytechnic in 1939. In 1947, he founded his own studio in Milan. In 1956, Sottsass moved to New York w...

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...

18th Century Spanish Colonial Painting of Christ on the Cross with a floral border. Painting inscribed at bottom BER DADERAFE DELSD LOS MILAGROS(translates to “True Faith of the Lord...