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Place of Origin: British
Matched pair of Early 20th Century English Hand Crafted Fairground Fragment
Located in London, GB
Matched pair of Early 20th Century English Hand Crafted Fairground Fragment These historic hand carved early 20th century English fairground ride decorative fragments have stood the...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art British Carnival Art

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Pine

1960s English Carnival Sign
Located in High Point, NC
1960s carnival art sign from England. It is advertising a cake walk on one side of the sign, and on the back has a charming message "Have a nice Victorian day". Great sign for any co...
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1960s Folk Art Vintage British Carnival Art

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Wood

Early 20th Century scratch built fairground roulette wheel
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century scratch built fairground roulette wheel A unique example of an early 20th Century scratch built fairground roulette wheel. With a solid brass central weighted nob ...
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1920s Folk Art Vintage British Carnival Art

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Pine

Early 20th Century English Fairground Carousel Panel
Located in London, GB
English Fairground Carousel panel We are proud to offer a wonderful example of an early 20th century English fairground panel. From a fairground carou...
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1920s Edwardian Vintage British Carnival Art

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Wood, Paint

Early 20th century English fairground carousel central fragment
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English fairground carousel central fragment A hand carved example of a vibrant and highly decorative fairground carousel central mirror panel. With its original...
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1920s Folk Art Vintage British Carnival Art

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Pine

Early 20th Century Circus Banner
Located in Brecht, BE
For magician and circus lovers. This early 20th century circus banner. Hand painted on canvas.
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Early 20th Century British Carnival Art

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Linen

Early 20th Century Hand Carved English Fairground Carousel Panel
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Hand Carved English Fairground Carousel Panel A rare piece of traditional English fairground art attributed to Orton and spooner. All carved from sections piece ...
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1910s Folk Art Vintage British Carnival Art

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Pine

Pair of Vintage Carnival Mirrors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very cool pair of vintage carnival fun house mirrors. Both are convex mirrors in a black wood frame. Mirrors are made of Lucite not glass. So...
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1960s Vintage British Carnival Art

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Wood

Five Mid 20th C Fairground Oil on Board Mythical Folk Art Portraits of Kings
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A fabulous collection of original fairground or theatre art portraits of mythical kings in a classical backdrop. To adorn a ride or production, my gut is fairground and likely used a...
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Mid-20th Century British Carnival Art

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Wool, Glass, Giltwood

Early 20th C Robert Lakin & Co Fairground Carnival Circus Pillars Edwin Hall
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A truly fantastic group of totally original untouched decorative fairground pillars by the infamous Robert J Lakin Company of 67 Besley Street, Streatham, London The pillars are hollow in construction with deeply carved capitals, with the Lakin shield in the centre. The original "crocodile" glaze and painted surface give a wonderful decorative look. The Lakin factory at 67 Besley Street, Streatham (south London) had been formerly occupied by showman’s decorator Arthur Oram...
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Early 20th Century British Carnival Art

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Pine

Early 20th Century English Hand Carved Fairground Fragments
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century English Hand Carved Fairground Fragments A closely matched pair of hand carved pine sectioned English fairground decorative fragments. Original paint still pres...
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1920s Late Victorian Vintage British Carnival Art

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Pine

Vardo Wagon Panels, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
Carved wooden gypsy vardo wagon panels, circa 1880 This lot is a very rare and unique set of 6 hand carved wooden gypsy Vardo travelling wagon panel strips. The wooden panels wou...
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1890s Folk Art Antique British Carnival Art

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Wood

Unusual Hand Carved Clown Motif Umbrella, Paragon, S. Fox & Co
By S. Fox & Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Hand Carved Clown Motif Umbrella, Paragon, S. Fox & Co
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1920s Folk Art Vintage British Carnival Art

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Metal

Late 19th Century English Folk Art Jig Doll
Located in London, GB
Late 19th century English Folk Art Jig Doll We are proud to offer a late 19th century hand carved, painted Folk Art English jigger doll example. Jig dolls are traditional wooden or tin-plate 'toys' for adults or children. They are dolls with loose limbs that step dance...
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1890s Folk Art Antique British Carnival Art

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Wood

Early 20th Century, Circus Balancing Balls
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century circus balancing balls. We share what we love, and we love these rare early 20th century hand crafted wood and glass mirror English circus balancing balls. Each section is hand crafted using pins...
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1920s Folk Art Vintage British Carnival Art

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Mirror, Wood

Circa 1940s English Showman's Mini Rollercoaster Travelling Fairground Circus
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A wonderful period showman's mini rollercoaster, constructed in pine with its original steps and single ride on cart. Typical of the travelling fairground community, the coaster has ...
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Mid-20th Century British Carnival Art

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Pine

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Located in Savannah, GA
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Early 20th Century Large Pair of Carved Lion Fairground Architectural Corbels
Located in Lowestoft, GB
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Circa 1920 English Hand Painted Fairground Ghost Train Destination Stop Sign
Located in Lowestoft, GB
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Mid 20th Century Bronze Daffy & Donald Fairground Carousel Handles Coat Hooks
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A unusual pair of phospher bronze carousel handles, modelled as Donald and Daffy Duck. Would male for a wonderful pair of clothes hooks for a Childs bedroom. mid 20th century in ag...
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Pine Decorative Folk Art Organ Pipes
Located in Southampton, GB
Decorative, pine Organ Pipes, hand painted and hand carved. Wonderful folk art for the wall. England c1920 Length - 96 cm / 90 cm/ 90 cm / 87 cm / 85 cm Width - 5 cm / 4 cm / 4 cm ...
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