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Parrot Jungle, Miami, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Parrot Jungle, Miami, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Parrot Jungle, Miami, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

By Slim Aarons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This 1955 portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a family day out at the Parrot Jungle amusement park near Miami. This is an estate stamped and...

Category

1950s Realist Vintage Amusement

Materials

Lambda

Original Vintage German DDR Propaganda Poster State Opera Berlin Five Year Plan
Original Vintage German DDR Propaganda Poster State Opera Berlin Five Year Plan

Original Vintage German DDR Propaganda Poster State Opera Berlin Five Year Plan

Located in London, GB

In the future it will no longer serve the amusement of rich idlers, but rather the recreation and edification of the working people through creations from our national cultural herit...

Category

1950s German Vintage Amusement

Materials

Paper

Safety Comes in Cans original vintage poster Health - British Safety Council

Safety Comes in Cans original vintage poster Health - British Safety Council

Located in London, GB

Safety comes in cans British Safety Council Lithographic Poster c. 1970s or 1980s 40x25cm Health and Safety amusement with the “I can, you can, we can” catchphrase.

Category

Late 20th Century Surrealist Vintage Amusement

Materials

Lithograph

Anton Pieck 'Roman' Pencil Drawing
Anton Pieck 'Roman' Pencil Drawing

Anton Pieck 'Roman' Pencil Drawing

Located in Tilburg, NL

Naturally Anton Pieck is widely known for his designs of the famous ‘Efteling’ amusement park in Kaatsheuvel – The Netherlands.

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Classical Roman Vintage Amusement

Materials

Glass, Walnut, Paper

Seaweed Man, Santa Monica, CA
Seaweed Man, Santa Monica, CA

Seaweed Man, Santa Monica, CA

By Vincent Ricardel

Located in New York, NY

With a background rooted in photojournalism, Vincent’s work retains a documentary nature, capturing moments that provoke curiosity and often find amusement in life’s unintentional co...

Category

1990s Vintage Amusement

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Scandinavian Yellow / Orange Pendant by Simon Henningsen LYFA, Denmark, 1960s
Scandinavian Yellow / Orange Pendant by Simon Henningsen LYFA, Denmark, 1960s

Scandinavian Yellow / Orange Pendant by Simon Henningsen LYFA, Denmark, 1960s

By Simon Poul Henningsen, Lyfa

Located in Odense, DK

The two worked together on various design tasks for the Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen and in 1948, Simon succeeded his father and became chief architect in the amusement park. In 1962...

Category

1960s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Amusement

Materials

Metal

TAXI Hand Drawn Lithograph, Lady in Red, London Black Cab, British Humor
TAXI Hand Drawn Lithograph, Lady in Red, London Black Cab, British Humor

TAXI Hand Drawn Lithograph, Lady in Red, London Black Cab, British Humor

By Beryl Cook

Located in Union City, NJ

Seeing the facial expressions portrayed on the faces of fellow passengers and cab driver add to the viewer's amusement in this quintessential Beryl Cook image.

Category

1990s Contemporary Vintage Amusement

Materials

Lithograph

The Call, Washington, DC
The Call, Washington, DC

The Call, Washington, DC

By Vincent Ricardel

Located in New York, NY

With a background rooted in photojournalism, Vincent’s work retains a documentary nature, capturing moments that provoke curiosity and often find amusement in life’s unintentional co...

Category

1990s Vintage Amusement

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Reversible Gaming Partners Table - Neoclassical Style
Reversible Gaming Partners Table - Neoclassical Style

Reversible Gaming Partners Table - Neoclassical Style

Located in Asheville, NC

With private drawers for each partner and side drawers and side stations for cocktails, its the perfect size for setting an amusement corner. Tres Amusees!

Category

Late 20th Century American Vintage Amusement

Materials

Wood

Tivoli Gardens (Signed)

Tivoli Gardens (Signed)

By Harry Benson

Located in Toronto, ON

Situated on seventeen acres in the heart of Copenhagen, Denmark, Tivoli Gardens is one of the world's most spectacular and popular amusement parks. Comprised of a lush public garden,...

Category

Late 20th Century Vintage Amusement

Materials

Other Medium

1975 original poster A Fine Mess! The Crazy World of Laurel & Hardy
1975 original poster A Fine Mess! The Crazy World of Laurel & Hardy

1975 original poster A Fine Mess! The Crazy World of Laurel & Hardy

By Albert Al Hirschfeld

Located in PARIS, FR

Against a backdrop of chaos and hilarity, Laurel and Hardy are depicted in their trademark bowler hats and suits, their expressions conveying a mix of bewilderment and amusement as t...

Category

1970s Vintage Amusement

Materials

Linen, Paper, Lithograph

1970s Steel Modernist Abstract Kinetic Puzzle Sculpture "The Test" William King
1970s Steel Modernist Abstract Kinetic Puzzle Sculpture "The Test" William King

1970s Steel Modernist Abstract Kinetic Puzzle Sculpture "The Test" William King

By William King (b.1925)

Located in Surfside, FL

His Kinetic figurative sculptures, often with long, spidery legs and an outlandishly skewed ratio of torso to appendages, use gestures and posture to suggest attitude and illustrate ...

Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Amusement

Materials

Steel

Original Vintage Travel By Train London Town Pictorial Map Poster Kerry Lee
Original Vintage Travel By Train London Town Pictorial Map Poster Kerry Lee

Original Vintage Travel By Train London Town Pictorial Map Poster Kerry Lee

By Kerry Lee

Located in London, GB

Original vintage Travel By Train map poster for London Town by the British artist, illustrator and poster designer Kerry Lee (1902-1988) featuring a detailed pictorial map of central...

Category

1950s British Vintage Amusement

Materials

Paper

Capital Chic
Capital Chic

Capital Chic

By Norman Parkinson

Located in New York, NY

His work has the ability to capture accurately the spirit of the period in which he is working, always conveying amusement, and joie de vivre. He pioneered epic storytelling in his ...

Category

1960s Vintage Amusement

Materials

C Print

Ivy Nicholson, Traffic
Ivy Nicholson, Traffic

Ivy Nicholson, Traffic

By Norman Parkinson

Located in New York, NY

His work has the ability to capture accurately the spirit of the period in which he is working, always conveying amusement, and joie de vivre. He pioneered epic storytelling in his ...

Category

1950s Vintage Amusement

Materials

C Print

Parrot Jungle, Miami, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Parrot Jungle, Miami, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Parrot Jungle, Miami, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

By Slim Aarons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This 1955 portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a family day out at the Parrot Jungle amusement park near Miami. This is an estate stamped and...

Category

1950s Realist Vintage Amusement

Materials

Lambda

Parrot Jungle, Miami, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Parrot Jungle, Miami, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Parrot Jungle, Miami, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

By Slim Aarons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This 1955 portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a family day out at the Parrot Jungle amusement park near Miami. This is an estate stamped and...

Category

1950s Realist Vintage Amusement

Materials

Lambda

Parrot Jungle, Miami, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Parrot Jungle, Miami, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Parrot Jungle, Miami, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

By Slim Aarons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This 1955 portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a family day out at the Parrot Jungle amusement park near Miami. This is an estate stamped and...

Category

1950s Realist Vintage Amusement

Materials

Lambda

New York, New York, Go Magazine
New York, New York, Go Magazine

New York, New York, Go Magazine

By Norman Parkinson

Located in New York, NY

His work has the ability to capture accurately the spirit of the period in which he is working, always conveying amusement, and joie de vivre. He pioneered epic storytelling in his ...

Category

1960s Vintage Amusement

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Reginald Marsh "Brooklyn Bridge" NYC Modernism WPA Mid-Century Watercolor Modern
Reginald Marsh "Brooklyn Bridge" NYC Modernism WPA Mid-Century Watercolor Modern

Reginald Marsh "Brooklyn Bridge" NYC Modernism WPA Mid-Century Watercolor Modern

By Reginald Marsh

Located in New York, NY

An admirer of Rubens and Delacroix, he disliked modernist art; indeed, his lifelong preoccupation was with people - enjoying themselves at beaches, at amusement parks, or on crowded ...

Category

1940s American Modern Vintage Amusement

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

English Folk Art Shop Counter Milk Man Figure
English Folk Art Shop Counter Milk Man Figure

English Folk Art Shop Counter Milk Man Figure

Located in London, GB

Completely scratch built from wood, leather, and metal. this item may have sat on a grocer’s shop counter to add a bit of amusement for visiting customers. Just a lovely thing.

Category

1950s European Folk Art Vintage Amusement

Materials

Wood

Vintage Bjorn Wiinblad Tivoli Gardens Poster Copenhagen, Denmark, 1981
Vintage Bjorn Wiinblad Tivoli Gardens Poster Copenhagen, Denmark, 1981

Vintage Bjorn Wiinblad Tivoli Gardens Poster Copenhagen, Denmark, 1981

By Bjorn Wiinblad, Bjørn Wiinblad

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Tivoli is one of the world most famous amusement parks. The park is the second oldest amusement park in the world and is based in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Amusement

Materials

Paper

Young Velvets, Young Prices, Hat Fashions III

Young Velvets, Young Prices, Hat Fashions III

By Norman Parkinson

Located in New York, NY

His work has the ability to capture accurately the spirit of the period in which he is working, always conveying amusement, and joie de vivre. He pioneered epic storytelling in his ...

Category

1940s Vintage Amusement

Materials

C Print

Zermatt Skiing, 1980 - Limited Edition Estate Stamped C-Type Photography
Zermatt Skiing, 1980 - Limited Edition Estate Stamped C-Type Photography

Zermatt Skiing, 1980 - Limited Edition Estate Stamped C-Type Photography

By Slim Aarons

Located in Brighton, GB

In this portrait, Slim Aarons captures a moment of pure joy and amusement, and one of which the guests are distinctly unaware.

Category

20th Century American Modern Vintage Amusement

Materials

C Print, Color, Photographic Paper, Digital

Gilbert & Sullivan Signed and numbered screenprint for the New York City Center
Gilbert & Sullivan Signed and numbered screenprint for the New York City Center

Gilbert & Sullivan Signed and numbered screenprint for the New York City Center

By Jim Dine

Located in New York, NY

The photograph is exquisitely chosen, the metallic bar which bisects the photograph and establishes the plane transposes the photo and draw it forward, and finally the eccentric lett...

Category

1960s Pop Art Vintage Amusement

Materials

Screen

Horses in Motion, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Horses in Motion, Painting, Oil on Canvas

Horses in Motion, Painting, Oil on Canvas

By Ellen Bradshaw

Located in Yardley, PA

The iconic historical amusement ride has always been my favorite and was an absolute joy to paint!

Category

1990s Realist Vintage Amusement

Materials

Oil

Wenda and Ostriches
Wenda and Ostriches

Wenda and Ostriches

By Norman Parkinson

Located in New York, NY

His work has the ability to capture accurately the spirit of the period in which he is working, always conveying amusement, and joie de vivre. He pioneered epic storytelling in his ...

Category

1950s Vintage Amusement

Materials

Silver Gelatin

A Streetcar Named Desire

A Streetcar Named Desire

By Norman Parkinson

Located in New York, NY

His work has the ability to capture accurately the spirit of the period in which he is working, always conveying amusement, and joie de vivre. He pioneered epic storytelling in his ...

Category

1970s Vintage Amusement

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Adele Collins, Vogue

Adele Collins, Vogue

By Norman Parkinson

Located in New York, NY

His work has the ability to capture accurately the spirit of the period in which he is working, always conveying amusement, and joie de vivre. He pioneered epic storytelling in his ...

Category

1950s Vintage Amusement

Materials

C Print

Log Loader

Log Loader

By James Torlakson

Located in Burlingame, CA

Torlakson’s photorealism subject matter and imagery have centered on “every day” America including trucks, railways, amusement parks, waterfronts, fireworks booths, deserted drive-in...

Category

Late 20th Century American Realist Vintage Amusement

Materials

Canvas, Watercolor

Original vintage Polish movie poster 1966 "Panie i Panowie"
Original vintage Polish movie poster 1966 "Panie i Panowie"

Original vintage Polish movie poster 1966 "Panie i Panowie"

Located in Brønshøj, DK

"The Birds, the Bees and the Italians" offers both amusement and reflection, creating a cinematic experience that resonates with universal themes while remaining distinctly Italian i...

Category

1960s Polish Vintage Amusement

Materials

Paper

Hermit Crab on the Sand in Acrylic on Paper
Hermit Crab on the Sand in Acrylic on Paper

Hermit Crab on the Sand in Acrylic on Paper

Located in Soquel, CA

Samples of his murals can be found at the Bank of Nova Scotia/Inver at headquarters in Mexico City, the Nautilus Restaurant in Masaryk, La Valentina Restaurant, Bell Helicopter offic...

Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Vintage Amusement

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

TWINS Color Lithograph, Passengers Waiting, Double Entendre, British Humor
TWINS Color Lithograph, Passengers Waiting, Double Entendre, British Humor

TWINS Color Lithograph, Passengers Waiting, Double Entendre, British Humor

By Beryl Cook

Located in Union City, NJ

The facial expressions expressed by the fellow passengers add to the viewer's amusement in this quintessential Beryl Cook image expressing an unmistakable double entendre!

Category

1990s Contemporary Vintage Amusement

Materials

Lithograph

Bobyrug’s Beautiful Vintage Aubusson Style French Jaquar Tapestry
Bobyrug’s Beautiful Vintage Aubusson Style French Jaquar Tapestry

Bobyrug’s Beautiful Vintage Aubusson Style French Jaquar Tapestry

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

A timeless piece inspired by the enchanting Tapisseries du XVIII siècle, portraying the delightful game of Colin-Maillard from "Les Amusements champêtres" by Nicolas-Jacques Julliard...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Vintage Amusement

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Audrey Hepburn in Givenchy dress at 'Villa Rolli"
Audrey Hepburn in Givenchy dress at 'Villa Rolli"

Audrey Hepburn in Givenchy dress at 'Villa Rolli"

By Norman Parkinson

Located in New York, NY

His work has the ability to capture accurately the spirit of the period in which he is working, always conveying amusement, and joie de vivre. He pioneered epic storytelling in his ...

Category

1950s Vintage Amusement

Materials

C Print

Three Little Black Dresses
Three Little Black Dresses

Three Little Black Dresses

By Norman Parkinson

Located in New York, NY

His work has the ability to capture accurately the spirit of the period in which he is working, always conveying amusement, and joie de vivre. He pioneered epic storytelling in his ...

Category

1960s Vintage Amusement

Materials

Silver Gelatin

The harbor
The harbor

The harbor

Located in San Francisco, CA

The New York Times Sunday Magazine, Readers Digest, Six Flags Amusement Parks posters and Celestial Seasonings Tea boxes are just a few of the places you might find his artwork.

Category

Late 20th Century Realist Vintage Amusement

Materials

Acrylic

Keep Em' Flying Hennies Bros Shows original vintage poster
Keep Em' Flying Hennies Bros Shows original vintage poster

Keep Em' Flying Hennies Bros Shows original vintage poster

Located in Spokane, WA

Keep 'em Flying Hennies Bros Show original vintage military, carnival, and amusement park poster. Created during World War Two when entertainment and enjoyment were much more limit...

Category

1940s American Modern Vintage Amusement

Materials

Offset

Red Grooms Moonstruck Porcelain Sculpture Plate 3D Manhattan NYC Cartoon
Red Grooms Moonstruck Porcelain Sculpture Plate 3D Manhattan NYC Cartoon

Red Grooms Moonstruck Porcelain Sculpture Plate 3D Manhattan NYC Cartoon

By Red Grooms

Located in Surfside, FL

In the spring of 1958, Grooms, Yvonne Andersen and Lester Johnson each painted twelve-foot by twelve-foot panels, which they erected with telephone poles on a parking lot adjacent an...

Category

1990s Pop Art Vintage Amusement

Materials

Porcelain, Screen

Coastal Farm Landscape - oil on canvas

Coastal Farm Landscape - oil on canvas

By James Torlakson

Located in Burlingame, CA

Torlakson’s photorealism subject matter and imagery have centered on “every day” America including trucks, railways, amusement parks, waterfronts, fireworks booths, deserted drive-in...

Category

Late 20th Century American Realist Vintage Amusement

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fernand Leger, The Carousel, Paris, from My Travels, 1970 (after)
Fernand Leger, The Carousel, Paris, from My Travels, 1970 (after)

Fernand Leger, The Carousel, Paris, from My Travels, 1970 (after)

By Fernand Léger

Located in Southampton, NY

The composition reflects Leger’s fascination with modern urban rhythms, transforming the spectacle of the Parisian carousel and the surrounding city into a bold arrangement of engine...

Category

1970s Modern Vintage Amusement

Materials

Lithograph

Adele Collins, Vogue 1959

Adele Collins, Vogue 1959

By Norman Parkinson

Located in Greenwich, CT

His work has the ability to capture accurately the spirit of the period in which he is working, always conveying amusement, and joie de vivre.

Category

1950s Vintage Amusement

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Mid-20th Century Coney Beach Porthcawl British Pleasure Park Lithograph Poster
Mid-20th Century Coney Beach Porthcawl British Pleasure Park Lithograph Poster

Mid-20th Century Coney Beach Porthcawl British Pleasure Park Lithograph Poster

Located in London, GB

Opened in 1920, Coney Beach Pleasure Park is located in Porthcawl Mid Glamorgan South Wales and became a popular tourist destination from the 1950s-1980s; built as entertainment for ...

Category

1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Amusement

Materials

Paper

Pair of Gainsborough Library Chairs in the Irish Georgian Style
Pair of Gainsborough Library Chairs in the Irish Georgian Style

Pair of Gainsborough Library Chairs in the Irish Georgian Style

Located in Dallas, TX

Inserted into a circle, with the Motto: ” Pax Quaeritur Bello 1658,” Much to our ‘initial shock’ and then ‘amusement’, this Crest & Motto are the family Crest/Coat of Arms & Logo of...

Category

20th Century American Georgian Vintage Amusement

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Rock & Roll Himalaya

Rock & Roll Himalaya

By Michael Massaia

Located in Westwood, NJ

Beginning in 2008, Michael meticulously documented the amusement park rides along the gritty boardwalks of Seaside Heights seen by millions, but ultimately not really seen.

Category

20th Century Contemporary Vintage Amusement

Materials

Silver Gelatin

PLAY FASCINATION 1 , bright color, text, acrylic, hard edge

PLAY FASCINATION 1 , bright color, text, acrylic, hard edge

By Philomena Marano

Located in Brooklyn, NY

These colorful, graphic style works evoke the energy and amusement of Coney Island through depictions of the rides, the boardwalk, clowns, and food vendors.

Category

1990s Vintage Amusement

Materials

Canvas, Masonite, Paper, Acrylic

Hammer & Sickle, acetate of iconic image, given by Warhol to Chromacomp Inc.
Hammer & Sickle, acetate of iconic image, given by Warhol to Chromacomp Inc.

Hammer & Sickle, acetate of iconic image, given by Warhol to Chromacomp Inc.

By Andy Warhol

Located in New York, NY

A third dimension of rough outlines would be added and when the paintings were finished they always looked like Amusement Park rides to me. Step right up and ride The Hammer and Sickle.

Category

1970s Pop Art Vintage Amusement

Materials

Photographic Film, Mixed Media, Photographic Paper

Reclining Figure (woman)
Reclining Figure (woman)

Reclining Figure (woman)

By William King (b.1925)

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

His figurative sculptures, often with long, spidery legs and an outlandishly skewed ratio of torso to appendages, use gestures and posture to suggest attitude and illustrate his own ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Vintage Amusement

Materials

Bronze

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Vintage Amusement For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vintage amusement for your home. Frequently made of metal, wood and chrome, every vintage amusement was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer vintage amusement, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage amusement made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Ace Tent Amusement Company and Gebr Ihle each produced at least one beautiful vintage amusement that is worth considering.

How Much is a Vintage Amusement?

The average selling price for a vintage amusement at 1stDibs is $5,848, while they’re typically $2,781 on the low end and $10,000 for the highest priced.