American Carnival Art

Place of Origin: American

Carved American Carnival Head, circa 1890s

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Finely featured carved man's head found in the southern United States. Most likely a late 19th century carnival head featured in a ball or ring toss game.

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19th Century Folk Art Antique American Carnival Art

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Wood

Carved American Carnival Head, circa 1890s

Late 1940s American Amusement Park Car, "Little Red Convertible"

Located in San Francisco, CA

American amusement park car, "Little Red Convertible." A late 1940s streamline design similar to a Packard or Hudson of this post war era. Solid rub...

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Mid-20th Century Streamlined Moderne American Carnival Art

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Aluminum, Steel

Late 1940s American Amusement Park Car, "Little Red Convertible"

Vintage Carnival Toss Game

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Cool piece of Carnival ephemera. Two hand-painted, wooden blocks with cut-out. Three bean bags. Interesting object and game. Great vintage condition.

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1950s Vintage American Carnival Art

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Wood

Vintage Carnival Toss Game

19th Century American Traveling Circus Carousel or Circus Wagon Carvings

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Pair of American 19th century circus wagon or traveling carousel three-dimensional wood carved faces. From an early American traveling circus. Many layers...

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19th Century Folk Art Antique American Carnival Art

19th Century American Traveling Circus Carousel or Circus Wagon Carvings

American Carnival Wagon or Band Organ Carved Female Head

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Late 19th century American carnival wagon or band organ female head carving. Very detailed wood carving with great old white painted surface. Presented on a...

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19th Century Folk Art Antique American Carnival Art

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Wood

American Carnival Wagon or Band Organ Carved Female Head

Vintage Late 19th Century Canvas Circus Carnival Midway Folk Art Sideshow Banner

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Very early American circus or carnival Sideshow Banner, circa 1890-1900. Fantastic paint detail. Great example of American folk art banner painting. The Great American African Camel...

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Early 1900s Folk Art Antique American Carnival Art

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Canvas

Vintage Late 19th Century Canvas Circus Carnival Midway Folk Art 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 Folk Art Vintage American Carnival Art

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Iron

Signed Snap Wyatt Sideshow Banner

Collection of Three Vintage Carnival Midway Nickel Ride Red Signs

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Fun collection of three vintage carnival midway signs. Nickel rides! Original professional sign painters handiwork. Excellent graphic skills. Great vintage age. All three signs have ...

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1940s Folk Art Vintage American Carnival Art

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Wood

Collection of Three Vintage Carnival Midway Nickel Ride Red Signs

Vintage Carnival Midway Wood Ring Toss Game

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Great vintage carnival midway ring toss game. Perfect wall art. Wood with original park paint surface. These appear to be one of a kind carnie made pieces fo...

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1950s Folk Art Vintage American Carnival Art

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Wood

Vintage Carnival Midway Wood Ring Toss Game

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 banner is cleverly signed with the "H" in the legs of Harold's huge chair.

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1960s Folk Art Vintage American Carnival Art

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Canvas

American Sideshow "Double" Banner by Johnny Meah

1950 to 60s Wall Hanging Tapestry, Hand Executed Art, "CASINO" Jane Ashley

By Jane Ashley

Located in Buffalo, NY

Large, unusual, handmade wall hanging titled "CASINO" signed Jane Ashley, all hand executed depicting casino gaming table, featuring hand painted leather.....

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Carnival Art

Materials

Fabric, Leather, Velvet

1950 to 60s Wall Hanging Tapestry, Hand Executed Art, "CASINO" Jane Ashley

Captain Crook McDonald's

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Captain Crook McDonald advertisement plastic sculpture,

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Carnival Art

Captain Crook McDonald's

1930 Wooden Carnival Game by French Game & Novelty, Milwaukee, WI

Located in Surrey, BC

Unusual Folk Art wooden carnival game in working condition and with original paint. Players bet on which city the spring-released airplane will land on. Made by French Game & Novelty...

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1930s Folk Art Vintage American Carnival Art

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Wood

1930 Wooden Carnival Game by French Game & Novelty, Milwaukee, WI

Group of Three Folky Wood Carnival Milk Bottles

Located in Los Angeles, CA

These folky handmade Carnival knock down milk bottles are in good condition. These bottles are hand turned with a nice mellow patina. These bottles are us...

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