Carnival Midway Sideshow Banner
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Original hand-painted canvas sideshow banner for carnival midway sideshow entrance.
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow
Canvas
Carnival Midway Sideshow Banner
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Original hand-painted canvas sideshow banner for carnival midway sideshow entrance.
Canvas
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.
Iron
1950s "Prince Buddah" Circus Sideshow Banner
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s "Prince Buddah" circus sideshow banner.
Iron
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...
Canvas
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 ...
Canvas
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...
Canvas
Vintage Hand-Painted Sideshow Canvas
Located in Aurora, OR
This original traveling circus canvas is handpainted and features one of the all-time classics of the sideshow. A busty beauty, she's rocking that yellow dress and pearls with a flai...
Canvas
Vintage Sideshow Banner by Fred Johnson
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage hand painted sideshow banner by Fred Johnson. It is signed.
Leather, Canvas
1950s Circus Sideshow Banner "Prince Buddah"
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s circus sideshow banner "Prince Buddah".
Iron
Vintage Sideshow Banner "Hippolyta" by Snap Wyatt
By Snap Wyatt
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage hand painted sideshow banner "Hippolyta" by Snap Wyatt. It is signed.
Leather, Canvas
Eccentric Escapeologist Sideshow Banner by Fred G. Johnson
By Fred G. Johnson
Located in Toronto, ON
Large sideshow banner painted by Fred g Johnson, commissioned by Harold J Potter. Signed by Johnson.
Metal
Master Mentalist Sideshow Banner by Fred G Johnson
By Fred G. Johnson
Located in Toronto, ON
Large banner by Johnson commissioned by Harold J Potter. Signed by Johnson.
Metal
Veteran Ventriloquist Sideshow Banner By Fred G Johnson
By Fred G. Johnson
Located in Toronto, ON
Veteran Ventriloquist painted banner by Fred G. Johnson commissioned by Harold J. Potter.
Metal
Hand-Painted Carnival Sideshow Banner
Located in Peekskill, NY
If you collect this type of banner then you already know how well done this original is. The quality of the painting is as good as they get. We could not find a signature but can gue...
Sold
H 105.52 in W 118.9 in D 0.2 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,...
Canvas
Canvas Fortune Teller Sideshow Banner, circa 1950s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Canvas fortune teller sideshow banner, circa 1950s - Hand painted on wax canvas - Mustard yellow background - Red lettering - English, 1950s - Measures: 66cm wide x 92cm tall...
Canvas Escape Artist Sideshow Banner, circa 1950s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Canvas escape artist sideshow banner, circa 1950s - Hand painted on wax canvas - Mustard yellow background - Red lettering - English ~ 1950s - 66c m wide x 92cm tall. Cond...
Vintage Johnny Meah Sideshow Banner "A Tidal Wave Of Fun"
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Miss Peggy's day at the beach....forever immortalized by Johnny Meah....one of the great master sideshow banner artists. This beauty is big and bold!
Iron
Vintage Carnival Sideshow Sheet Iron Freaks Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Vintage carnival midway sheet iron Freaks sideshow sign. Hand painted and lettered.
Sheet Metal
Vintage Turtle Baby Carnival Sideshow Banner, circa 1930s-1940s
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fantastic turtle baby sideshow banner. Great colors and a nice manageable size. This banner was found outside of Chicago and most likely the work of Nieman Eisman of Nieman Studios. ...
Canvas
Snap Wyatt Attributed Sideshow Banner
By Snap Wyatt
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Sideshow banner attributed to Snap Wyatt for The Black Mask Sideshow in Montgomery, AL. "GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS, They don't dance, They don't sing, They don't what?".
Leather, Canvas
Two-Sided Sideshow Banner, Signed Sigler
By Sigler Studios
Located in Peekskill, NY
If you know vintage circus sideshow banners than you know the name SIGLER - TAMPA. This is one of the signatures collectors look for. Even if the artist did not sign it you would kno...
Vintage Urana the Ape Girl Sideshow Banner
By Hennen Studios
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fantastic, circa 1960s sideshow banner from Pete Hennen's midway marvels ten in one show. Hennen is credited with inventing one of the best girl to gorilla illusions ever. His illusi...
Canvas, Paint
c. 1940's Fred Johnson Signed Sideshow Banner
By Fred G. Johnson
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Original signed Fred Johnson sideshow banner. Fred Johnson painted circus and sideshow banners for 40 years while working for the O. Henry Tent and Awning Company in Chicago from 193...
Large Hand-Painted American Circus Sideshow Banner, circa 1960s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Large hand-painted American circus sideshow banner, circa 1960s - Hand-painted on canvas - American, circa 1960s - Measures: 330cm tall x 166cm wide Condition report: Some...
CARNIVAL SIDESHOW EXHIBIT
Located in New York, NY
This would have been part of a carnival sideshow with different attractions.Live snakes do not come with it at this price.
Carnival Sideshow Metal Sign
By St. Louis Carnival Co.
Located in New York, NY
Oddities of the World sign from a St Louis carnival supplier. This vintage sign would have been made for one of the many traveling carnivals that would seek to lure visitors to pay f...
Popeye Carnival Sideshow Banner
Located in New York, NY
Large painting on canvas of on of the great heros of the cartoons and childhood. Popeye is shown strutting on board a ship. So this would attract the visitors to the carnival to fina...
Carnival Sideshow Painting of Hula Dancer on Panel
Located in New York, NY
The side show painting of an exotic dancer was on the side of a the barker's podium of a traveling carnival. Each of the 4 sides of the podium were painted to attract the crown and e...
Carnival Sideshow Painted Panel
Located in New York, NY
This painting of an Indian or exotic dancer was on the side of a podium for the barker enticing visitors to see the show. Found in Texas from one of the traveling carnivals that woul...
Carnival Sideshow Painting of a Hairy Freak
Located in New York, NY
Painting on wood panel that was one of the sides of the barker's podium where he would call out to entice the fair goers to pay to see the exotic acts and carnival freaks. This was o...
Sideshow $1000 Reward Lighted Carnival Sign
Located in Dallas, TX
This is an authentic Carnival Sideshow sign offering a $1000 Reward if it's not Real or Alive.
"Midget Stallion" Carnival Banner
Located in Round Top, TX
A fantastic carnival sideshow banner depicting a woman and miniature horse titled ‘Midget Stallion’ and signed ‘J.
Acrylic, Canvas
Olga Headless Girl Carnival Banner
By Neiman Eisman
Located in New York, NY
Carnival sideshow banner painted on canvas. Olga was a famous carnival act that was accomplished with a magic trick using mirrors.
Original American Circus Sideshow Banner
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid century hand painted on canvas circus sideshow banner.
Canvas
1950s Circus Sideshow Banner, "Sword Swallower"
Located in Chicago, IL
1950's original circus sideshow banner " Sword Swallower ".
Cotton Canvas
Mid Century " World Museum " Circus Sideshow Banner
Located in Chicago, IL
Original American mid century hand painted on canvas circus sideshow banner " World Museum ". It has a signature on the back. It looks like it was cut down at the some point.
Canvas
Electra Circus Sideshow Banner by Snap Wyatt
Located in North Hollywood, CA
In the world of circus art, the names Snap Wyatt and Fred Johnson are held in high regard and reverence. The paintings created by these two are considered the pinnacle of sideshow ar...
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 condition. Signed by Johnson.
Metal
1950's Circus Sideshow Banner " Fish Girl " By Sigler Studios
By Sigler Studios
Located in Chicago, IL
1950's Circus Sideshow Banner " Fish Girl " By Sigler Studios. It is signed.
Fabric
1950s Circus Sideshow Banner, "Dance of Voodoo" by Sigler Studios
By Sigler Studios
Located in Chicago, IL
1950's circus sideshow banner " Dance Of Voodoo " by Sigler Studios. It is signed.
Fabric
Mid Century Circus Sideshow Banner " Jungle Land " By George Bellis
Located in Chicago, IL
1950's original American hand painted on canvas circus sideshow banner " Jungle Land " by George Bellis for Sunshine Studio of 1506 N. Market Street in Wichita, KS. It is signed.Orig...
Canvas
The Big Show Lighted Carnival Sign
Located in Dallas, TX
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Large Circus Carnival Knock Down Cats
Located in Dallas, TX
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Collection of Carnival / Circus Signs on custom made stands.
Located in Dallas, TX
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A Collection of Three Knock Down Dolls from a Carnival or Circus
Located in Dallas, TX
They're all double sided and retain their original wood bases. Once found in Carnival and Circus Midways around the country, these pieces of Americana have become very collectible a...
Pair of Large American Carousel Medallions
By King Amusement Company
Located in Dallas, TX
They would also make great wall decorations for Americana and Folk Art collectors. *** See our other Sideshow, Carnival and Circus items on 1stdibs *** PRICE IS FOR THE PAIR
Walmsley and Wood Vintage Circus Sign, Large
Located in Dallas, TX
The last photo shows backside retains the original signage for their Alpine village or rides. *** See our other Sideshow, Carnival and Circus items on 1stdibs and at GriffinTradin...
Wood
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$500 / item
H 18.7 in W 13.2 in D 3 in
Manly P Hall, The Secret Teachings of All Ages, Facsimile XL book with 4 Prints
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The classic encyclopedia of the arcane in an expanded edition. Renowned philosopher and lecturer Manly P. Hall’s masterful encyclopedia of ancient symbols, hidden rituals, and arcan...
Foil
$34,086
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
Bone
1920's -30's Hand Painted "DRUGS" wood sign
Located in Buffalo, NY
1920's -30's Hand Painted "DRUGS" wood sign ... Great old sign,, Tons of character,, Retains original finish / patina..
Wood, Paint
$115,459
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
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...
Wrought Iron
Maurice Dufrêne for La Maitrise art deco tapestry 1922
By Maurice Dufrêne, La Maitrise
Located in Paris, IDF
Maurice Dufrene designed this tapestry for the studio La Maitrise, Les Galeries Lafayette, in Paris in 1922, just as he became the director of the studio. Crafted from handspun wool,...
Wool
Carousel Ostrich Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Hand carved wood sculpture of carousel ostrich.
Wood
$164,555
H 110.24 in W 127.56 in D 127.56 in
1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971
By Carlo Zappa
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
here we offer one of 2 bangas, with light grey interior. the second one with black interior is offered in another listing. a banga shows ways in which we could live more sustainably...
Fiberglass
$17,861Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.75 in W 15.75 in D 8.67 in
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...
Carrara Marble
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 ...
Iron, Sheet Metal
$2,327
H 41.74 in W 63 in D 0.28 in
pretty antique French medieval design Aubusson style Jacquard tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Experience the timeless elegance of 'Scènes Galantes,' a stunning early 20th century French tapestry featuring a medieval design inspired by the 15th-century masterpiece from the Cl...
Wool
$3,999
H 11 in W 14 in
Stripper Performers, Vintage Print, Black and White Photograph, Signed, 11x14
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
Stripper Performers, Atlanta, 1996 by Leonard Freed is an 11" x 14" vintage print, stamped on verso (back of photo) with Freed's copyright stamp and signed (back of photo) and hand-p...
Photographic Paper, Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
Blue Floral Painted Cupboard with Sunflowers
Located in Vo', Veneto
Alpine Blue Painted Wardrobe with Sunflowers Measurements: H. 183 cm - W. 128 (150 to the frames) cm - D. 55 (66 to the frames) cm Period: Late 18th century Origin: Bavarian Alps Wo...
Fir
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.
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