Vintage Carnival Sideshow

Large sideshow banner painted by Fred g Johnson, commissioned by Harold J Potter. Signed by Johnson.

Large banner by Johnson commissioned by Harold J Potter. Signed by Johnson.

Veteran Ventriloquist painted banner by Fred G. Johnson commissioned by Harold J. Potter.

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...

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 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 - Hand painted on wax canvas - Mustard yellow background - Red lettering - English ~ 1950s - 66c m wide x 92cm tall. Cond...

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!

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

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. ...

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?".

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...

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...

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 - Hand-painted on canvas - American, circa 1960s - Measures: 330cm tall x 166cm wide Condition report: Some...

This would have been part of a carnival sideshow with different attractions.Live snakes do not come with it at this price.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

This is an authentic Carnival Sideshow sign offering a $1000 Reward if it's not Real or Alive.

A fantastic carnival sideshow banner depicting a woman and miniature horse titled ‘Midget Stallion’ and signed ‘J.

Carnival sideshow banner painted on canvas. Olga was a famous carnival act that was accomplished with a magic trick using mirrors.

Mid century hand painted on canvas circus sideshow banner.

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

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.

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" side show banner painted by Fred Johnson commissioned by Harold J Potter. Near mint condition. Signed by Johnson.

1950's Circus Sideshow Banner " Fish Girl " By Sigler Studios. It is signed.

1950's circus sideshow banner " Dance Of Voodoo " by Sigler Studios. It is signed.

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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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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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...

Own a wonderful piece of Americana / early fair ground / amusement park / carnival folk art history, with this charming authentic mid-century painted wood and metal midway carousel r...

1950s American hand-painted carnival ride panel.

Reclaimed wood sign with tin endcaps. This piece is comprised of (likely) hickory was also likely reclaimed from an unused barn during wartime when all typically-available materials...

Jeu De Massacre Fairground Figure One of the finest examples of a late 19th Century fairground knock down figure we have had the pleasure to obtain, in the form of what resembles...

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...

A rare, whimsical, and most impressive monumental scale midcentury American traveling carnival hand painted metal ride panel! United States, circa 1940s/1950s, almost certainly fro...

This bright and colorful circus poster depicts six seated clowns with their backs to the audience and an alphabet letter on their back spelling out the word "Circus". It is a reissue...

A large 20th century double sided hanging pub sign for a pub called THE CROWN which has made for a rather well executed sign writing. The ebonized frame surrounds the the sheet metal...

DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...

Early examples of 'King' soldier shooting gallery targets. Rare shape and extremely thick. King manufactured shooting galleries and targets throughout the first half of the 20th cent...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Beautiful Le Bambole sofa in coral/pink coloured velvet designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in the 1970s. This beautiful edition is reupholstered in a high quality cotton velve...

A charming antique, circa 1920, American track machine carousel horse amusement ride attributed to legendary carver Charles W. Dare Company (United States), now mounted on a custom r...

This large and very colorful vintage Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Baily Circus ink on paper poster features a charging black leopard with a ferocious grimace. Printed by the Erie Li...

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...

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...

Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega, decorative fireplace mantel, lacquered wood, plaster, glass, iron, Italy, 1930s This striking decorative fireplace mantel, presumabl...