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Antique Cast-iron Eagle Shooting Gallery Target
$585
£444.40
€511.73
CA$836.90
A$918
CHF 473.38
MX$10,964.60
NOK 6,003.88
SEK 5,632.32
DKK 3,824.13
About the Item
“Show us what you got, big shot!” shouted out the shooting gallery broker, half in shadow under the swaying string of lights. Louder now: “Step right up, ladies and gentlemen!” and “A winner every time! Who’s next?” combining time-worn showmanship and tried and true sales tactics to lure in passing customers. But it was this painted cast-iron eagle that took a beating for all that effort.
Likely coming out of a Chicago company such as F.C. Mueller, H.C. Evans, Emil Hoffmann, or A.J. Smith, the target would have arrived at the carnival unpainted, as it appears on the rear but minus the rust, ready to be painted (and repainted) in the buyer’s chosen colors.
For one's youthful memories, for conjuring up a time in history, such targets are now regarded as folk art. Those not scrapped over the decades as carnivals closed have ended up in museums and private collections.
- Dimensions:Height: 14.5 in (36.83 cm)Width: 11.25 in (28.58 cm)Depth: 0.25 in (6.35 mm)
- Style:Arts and Crafts (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:unknown
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Structurally strong. Surface condition pitted as expected by intended use. Please review all photos.
- Seller Location:San Francisco, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU5199247039502
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