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Carnival Midway Sideshow Banner
Carnival Midway Sideshow Banner

Carnival Midway Sideshow Banner

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Original hand-painted canvas sideshow banner for carnival midway sideshow entrance.

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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow

Materials

Canvas

Vintage "Tiny Teresa" Painted Sideshow Sign
Vintage "Tiny Teresa" Painted Sideshow Sign

Vintage "Tiny Teresa" Painted Sideshow Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

Vintage painted carnival sideshow sign. This piece advertises the 6" tall Teresa (with human Teresa for scale) who was apparently a sideshow act at one point in time.

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Mid-20th Century Vintage Carnival Sideshow

Materials

Wood, Paint

Signed Snap Wyatt Sideshow Banner
Signed Snap Wyatt Sideshow Banner

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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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow

Materials

Iron

1950s "Prince Buddah" Circus Sideshow Banner
1950s "Prince Buddah" Circus Sideshow Banner

1950s "Prince Buddah" Circus Sideshow Banner

Located in Chicago, IL

1950s "Prince Buddah" circus sideshow banner.

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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow

Materials

Iron

American Sideshow "Double" Banner by Johnny Meah
American Sideshow "Double" Banner by Johnny Meah

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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1960s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow

Materials

Canvas

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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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow

Materials

Canvas

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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1940s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow

Materials

Canvas

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Vintage Hand-Painted Sideshow Canvas

Vintage Hand-Painted Sideshow Canvas

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H 60 in W 47 in D 0.25 in

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...

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20th Century Other Vintage Carnival Sideshow

Materials

Canvas

Vintage Sideshow Banner by Fred Johnson
Vintage Sideshow Banner by Fred Johnson

Vintage Sideshow Banner by Fred Johnson

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H 92.75 in W 228 in D 0.1 in

Vintage Sideshow Banner by Fred Johnson

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage hand painted sideshow banner by Fred Johnson. It is signed.

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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow

Materials

Leather, Canvas

1950s Circus Sideshow Banner "Prince Buddah"
1950s Circus Sideshow Banner "Prince Buddah"

1950s Circus Sideshow Banner "Prince Buddah"

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H 85.25 in W 112.5 in D 0.1 in

1950s Circus Sideshow Banner "Prince Buddah"

Located in Chicago, IL

1950s circus sideshow banner "Prince Buddah".

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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow

Materials

Iron

Vintage Sideshow Banner "Hippolyta" by Snap Wyatt
Vintage Sideshow Banner "Hippolyta" by Snap Wyatt

Vintage Sideshow Banner "Hippolyta" by Snap Wyatt

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H 167 in W 105 in D 0.1 in

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.

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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow

Materials

Leather, Canvas

Eccentric Escapeologist Sideshow Banner by Fred G. Johnson
Eccentric Escapeologist Sideshow Banner by Fred G. Johnson

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.

Category

1960s American Vintage Carnival Sideshow

Materials

Metal

Master Mentalist Sideshow Banner by Fred G Johnson
Master Mentalist Sideshow Banner by Fred G Johnson

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.

Category

1960s American Vintage Carnival Sideshow

Materials

Metal

Veteran Ventriloquist Sideshow Banner By Fred G Johnson
Veteran Ventriloquist Sideshow Banner By Fred G Johnson

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.

Category

1960s American Vintage Carnival Sideshow

Materials

Metal

Hand-Painted Carnival Sideshow Banner
Hand-Painted Carnival Sideshow Banner

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...

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20th Century American Vintage Carnival Sideshow

Huge vintage 1970s / 1980s French painted fairground / carnival banner- makeup
Huge vintage 1970s / 1980s French painted fairground / carnival banner- makeup

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,...

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Late 20th Century French Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow

Materials

Canvas

Canvas Fortune Teller Sideshow Banner, circa 1950s
Canvas Fortune Teller Sideshow Banner, circa 1950s

Canvas Fortune Teller Sideshow Banner, circa 1950s

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H 36.23 in W 25.99 in D 0.4 in

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...

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1950s English Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow

Canvas Escape Artist Sideshow Banner, circa 1950s
Canvas Escape Artist Sideshow Banner, circa 1950s

Canvas Escape Artist Sideshow Banner, circa 1950s

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H 36.23 in W 25.99 in D 0.4 in

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...

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1950s English Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow

Vintage Johnny Meah Sideshow Banner "A Tidal Wave Of Fun"
Vintage Johnny Meah Sideshow Banner "A Tidal Wave Of Fun"

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!

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1960s American Vintage Carnival Sideshow

Materials

Iron

Vintage Carnival Sideshow Sheet Iron Freaks Sign
Vintage Carnival Sideshow Sheet Iron Freaks Sign

Vintage Carnival Sideshow Sheet Iron Freaks Sign

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Vintage carnival midway sheet iron Freaks sideshow sign. Hand painted and lettered.

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1950s Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow

Materials

Sheet Metal

Vintage Turtle Baby Carnival Sideshow Banner, circa 1930s-1940s
Vintage Turtle Baby Carnival Sideshow Banner, circa 1930s-1940s

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. ...

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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow

Materials

Canvas

Snap Wyatt Attributed Sideshow Banner
Snap Wyatt Attributed Sideshow Banner

Snap Wyatt Attributed Sideshow Banner

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H 136 in W 116 in D 0.13 in

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?".

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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow

Materials

Leather, Canvas

Two-Sided Sideshow Banner, Signed Sigler
Two-Sided Sideshow Banner, Signed Sigler

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...

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow

Vintage Urana the Ape Girl Sideshow Banner
Vintage Urana the Ape Girl Sideshow Banner

Vintage Urana the Ape Girl Sideshow Banner

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H 120 in W 96 in D 0.5 in

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...

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1960s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow

Materials

Canvas, Paint

c. 1940's Fred Johnson Signed Sideshow Banner
c. 1940's Fred Johnson Signed Sideshow Banner

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...

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1940s American Vintage Carnival Sideshow

Large Hand-Painted American Circus Sideshow Banner, circa 1960s
Large Hand-Painted American Circus Sideshow Banner, circa 1960s

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...

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1960s American Vintage Carnival Sideshow

CARNIVAL SIDESHOW EXHIBIT
CARNIVAL SIDESHOW EXHIBIT

CARNIVAL SIDESHOW EXHIBIT

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H 34 in W 19 in D 14 in

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.

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Carnival Sideshow Metal Sign
Carnival Sideshow Metal Sign

Carnival Sideshow Metal Sign

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H 11.5 in W 38 in D 0.75 in

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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...

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1960s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow

Popeye Carnival Sideshow Banner
Popeye Carnival Sideshow Banner

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...

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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow

Carnival Sideshow Painting of Hula Dancer on Panel
Carnival Sideshow Painting of Hula Dancer on Panel

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...

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1940s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow

Carnival Sideshow Painted Panel
Carnival Sideshow Painted Panel

Carnival Sideshow Painted Panel

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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...

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20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow

Carnival Sideshow Painting of a Hairy Freak
Carnival Sideshow Painting of a Hairy Freak

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...

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1940s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow

Sideshow $1000 Reward Lighted Carnival Sign

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.

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20th Century American Vintage Carnival Sideshow

"Midget Stallion" Carnival Banner
"Midget Stallion" Carnival Banner

"Midget Stallion" Carnival Banner

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H 93 in W 101 in D 0.25 in

"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.

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Mid-20th Century American Vintage Carnival Sideshow

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Olga Headless Girl Carnival Banner
Olga Headless Girl Carnival Banner

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.

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20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow

Original American Circus Sideshow Banner
Original American Circus Sideshow Banner

Original American Circus Sideshow Banner

Located in Chicago, IL

Mid century hand painted on canvas circus sideshow banner.

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carnival Sideshow

Materials

Canvas

1950s Circus Sideshow Banner, "Sword Swallower"
1950s Circus Sideshow Banner, "Sword Swallower"

1950s Circus Sideshow Banner, "Sword Swallower"

Located in Chicago, IL

1950's original circus sideshow banner " Sword Swallower ".

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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow

Materials

Cotton Canvas

Mid Century " World Museum " Circus Sideshow Banner
Mid Century " World Museum " Circus Sideshow Banner

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.

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carnival Sideshow

Materials

Canvas

Electra Circus Sideshow Banner by Snap Wyatt
Electra Circus Sideshow Banner by Snap Wyatt

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...

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1950s American Vintage Carnival Sideshow

Plasteena Sideshow Banner by Fred G Johnson
Plasteena Sideshow Banner by Fred G Johnson

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.

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1960s American Vintage Carnival Sideshow

Materials

Metal

1950's Circus Sideshow Banner " Fish Girl " By Sigler Studios

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.

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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow

Materials

Fabric

1950s Circus Sideshow Banner, "Dance of Voodoo" by Sigler Studios

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.

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1950s North American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow

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Mid Century Circus Sideshow Banner " Jungle Land " By George Bellis
Mid Century Circus Sideshow Banner " Jungle Land " By George Bellis

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...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carnival Sideshow

Materials

Canvas

The Big Show Lighted Carnival Sign
The Big Show Lighted Carnival Sign

The Big Show Lighted Carnival Sign

Located in Dallas, TX

*** See our other Sideshow, Carnival and Circus items on 1stdibs ***

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20th Century American Vintage Carnival Sideshow

Large Circus Carnival Knock Down Cats
Large Circus Carnival Knock Down Cats

Large Circus Carnival Knock Down Cats

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H 22 in W 12 in D 4 in

Large Circus Carnival Knock Down Cats

Located in Dallas, TX

*** See our other Sideshow, Carnival and Circus items on 1stdibs *** THE PRICE IS FOR EACH

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20th Century American Vintage Carnival Sideshow

A Collection of Three Knock Down Dolls from a Carnival or Circus
A Collection of Three Knock Down Dolls from a Carnival or Circus

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...

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20th Century American Vintage Carnival Sideshow

Pair of Large American Carousel Medallions
Pair of Large American Carousel Medallions

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

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1940s American Vintage Carnival Sideshow

Walmsley and Wood Vintage Circus Sign, Large
Walmsley and Wood Vintage Circus Sign, Large

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...

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20th Century American Vintage Carnival Sideshow

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Wood

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Paint

Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps

Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carnival Sideshow

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Brass

Contemporary wall mirror, Forged in brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Contemporary wall mirror, Forged in brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal

Contemporary wall mirror, Forged in brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal

By Viya by Vikram Goyal

Located in Noida, DL

Contemporary wall mirror, Forged in brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal Mirror in brass. Handmade in India. From grit and flame, raw metal is reborn, each piece shaped by the ancient art o...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Vintage Carnival Sideshow

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Brass

Gothic Bobbin Antique Bed, 19th Century Hardwood, Spindle Design
Gothic Bobbin Antique Bed, 19th Century Hardwood, Spindle Design

Gothic Bobbin Antique Bed, 19th Century Hardwood, Spindle Design

$2,887Sale Price|25% Off

H 60 in W 61 in D 81 in

Gothic Bobbin Antique Bed, 19th Century Hardwood, Spindle Design

Located in New York, NY

A striking Gothic-style antique bed, featuring intricately bobbin-turned posts and stretchers, dating to the 19th century. This beautifully crafted piece captures the romanticism and...

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19th Century English Gothic Revival Vintage Carnival Sideshow

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Hardwood

Rare Pierre Cardin Pop Art Futuristic Ambiance Phone
Rare Pierre Cardin Pop Art Futuristic Ambiance Phone

Rare Pierre Cardin Pop Art Futuristic Ambiance Phone

$750Sale Price|40% Off

H 8.25 in W 3.5 in D 3 in

Rare Pierre Cardin Pop Art Futuristic Ambiance Phone

By Pierre Cardin

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Rare and highly collectable Pop Art futuristic Ambiance phone.

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1980s Taiwanese Futurist Vintage Carnival Sideshow

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Plastic

French Style 1950s Plant Stand
French Style 1950s Plant Stand

French Style 1950s Plant Stand

$3,500

H 37.75 in W 17 in D 17 in

French Style 1950s Plant Stand

Located in Sharon, CT

A plant stand that holds four small plants in style. Light blue over white paint. The holes are 4" in diameter.

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carnival Sideshow

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Steel

Established & Sons GELATO Glass Table Lamp in Rose Finish by Carlo Nason
Established & Sons GELATO Glass Table Lamp in Rose Finish by Carlo Nason

Established & Sons GELATO Glass Table Lamp in Rose Finish by Carlo Nason

By Established & Sons, Carlo Nason

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Originally designed in the 1960s as a wired table lamp, Carlo Nason and Established & Sons have redeveloped Gelato into a portable glass lamp, bringing the Italian designer’s art...

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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Vintage Carnival Sideshow

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Aluminum

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

$24,770Sale Price|25% Off

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...

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15th Century and Earlier African Vintage Carnival Sideshow

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Bone

Wood Carved Folk Art Girl and Dog Carousel Chariot Original Paint Surface
Wood Carved Folk Art Girl and Dog Carousel Chariot Original Paint Surface

Wood Carved Folk Art Girl and Dog Carousel Chariot Original Paint Surface

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Fantastic girl and her dog Folk Art carved carousel chariot panel. Superb original paint surface. Great three dimensional surface. Excellent wall hanging.

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow

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Wood

Brutalist wall tapestry from 1968, in the style of Tadek BEUTLICH.
Brutalist wall tapestry from 1968, in the style of Tadek BEUTLICH.

Brutalist wall tapestry from 1968, in the style of Tadek BEUTLICH.

By Tadeusz Franz Beutlich

Located in L’ISLE-SUR-LA-SORGUE, FR

Original tapestry in the style of TADEK BEUTLICH. A tapestry with a brutalist character, Made from untreated materials: jute, ropes, and threads in natural colors, braided, tied, twi...

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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carnival Sideshow

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Jute

Paul Frankl Telechron American Moderne Deco Clock, 1928
Paul Frankl Telechron American Moderne Deco Clock, 1928

Paul Frankl Telechron American Moderne Deco Clock, 1928

By Paul Frankl

Located in Sharon, CT

The iconic American Deco Frankl 'Skyscraper' mantel clock. Polished silver over brass with black bakelite base. This rare 'top of line' deco item retains the original bevelled glass ...

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1920s American Machine Age Vintage Carnival Sideshow

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Glass

Mid-20th Century Hand-Painted Carousel Horse in The Manner of C.W. Parker
Mid-20th Century Hand-Painted Carousel Horse in The Manner of C.W. Parker

Mid-20th Century Hand-Painted Carousel Horse in The Manner of C.W. Parker

$2,396Sale Price|20% Off

H 52 in W 9.5 in D 59.75 in

Mid-20th Century Hand-Painted Carousel Horse in The Manner of C.W. Parker

By Charles Looff Or C.W. Parker

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Vintage 1970s C.W. Parker style carousel horse cast in resin, mounted on a golden metal display pedestal. Perfectly captured in all it’s glory, this handsome carousel horse is sure t...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art Vintage Carnival Sideshow

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Brass

Folk Art Motorized Ferris Wheel, Custom Made, Metal & Hardwood, 1950s
Folk Art Motorized Ferris Wheel, Custom Made, Metal & Hardwood, 1950s

Folk Art Motorized Ferris Wheel, Custom Made, Metal & Hardwood, 1950s

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

1838 Custom made Carnival Folk Art motorized ferris wheel . Rotates with small lights added set on a wood base

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1950s Vintage Carnival Sideshow

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Metal

Skee Ball Arcade Machine, 1980s USA
Skee Ball Arcade Machine, 1980s USA

Skee Ball Arcade Machine, 1980s USA

$9,500

H 77.5 in W 156 in D 29.25 in

Skee Ball Arcade Machine, 1980s USA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This vintage Skee Ball Machine is your all access pass to instant arcade nostalgia. With its iconic red lanes, bright yellow guides, and retro scoreboards that light up like a carniv...

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1980s American Vintage Carnival Sideshow

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Metal

A corner sofa by J.M. Middelraad for H. Pander & Zn, circa 1900, The Netherlands
A corner sofa by J.M. Middelraad for H. Pander & Zn, circa 1900, The Netherlands

A corner sofa by J.M. Middelraad for H. Pander & Zn, circa 1900, The Netherlands

By H.Pander & Zonen

Located in Delft, NL

A corner sofa by J.M. Middelraad for H. Pander & Zn A corner sofa with fabric upholstery. The beautiful hand-carved details in Art Nouveau patterns and dragonflies, as well as on th...

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Late 19th Century Dutch Vintage Carnival Sideshow

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Fabric, Palmwood

Pair Antique American Stained Glass Gothic Art Nouveau Doors Windows Povey Bros
Pair Antique American Stained Glass Gothic Art Nouveau Doors Windows Povey Bros

Pair Antique American Stained Glass Gothic Art Nouveau Doors Windows Povey Bros

By Louis Comfort Tiffany

Located in Portland, OR

A rare & important pair of antique American Art Nouveau with Gothic frames stained glass doors/windows, by Povey Brothers, Portland Oregon, circa 1900. Over 6.5' in height. Povey Bro...

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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Vintage Carnival Sideshow

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Stained Glass

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Vintage Carnival Sideshow For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the vintage carnival sideshow you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, canvas and metal, every vintage carnival sideshow was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a vintage carnival sideshow — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each vintage carnival sideshow bearing Folk Art or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made vintage carnival sideshow has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Fred G. Johnson, Sigler Studios and Hennen Studios are consistently popular.

How Much is a Vintage Carnival Sideshow?

A vintage carnival sideshow can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,150, while the lowest priced sells for $544 and the highest can go for as much as $11,000.

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.