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Hand Painted Circus Banner of Armless Wonder
By Snap Wyatt
Located in Queens, NY
American painted vertical double circus side show banner of Armless Wonder and Jose de Lyon (signed
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Early 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paint

Hand Painted Circus Banner of Armless Wonder
Hand Painted Circus Banner of Armless Wonder
$16,000
H 216 in W 120 in D 0.05 in
Early Sunshine Studios American Side Show Electric Chair Banner
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Early example of American sideshow banner art. Painted at the Sunshine Studio in Witchita, Kansas
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas

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"Bengal Tiger" Circus Banner, circa 1940s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare side show banner from 1940s circus - large scale "Bengal Tiger" Hand painted oil on heavy
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Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas

"Jungle Killers" Circus Banner, circa 1940s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gigantic Side Show Banner from 1940s Circus - "Jungle Killers" Hand painted oil on heavy canvas
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Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas

Gigantic "Rubber Girl" Circus Banner, circa 1940s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gigantic Side Show Banner from 1940s Circus - "The Indian Rubber Girl" Hand painted oil on heavy
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Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas

Original Coney Island Sideshow Banner Millard Bulsterbaum
By Hillard Bulsterbaum
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Original Coney Island side show banner from Sam Wagners World Sideshow c. 1930's. "Voltess - the
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Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Fred Johnson-O Henry Tent and Awning, Chicago Side Show Circus Banner "Sealo"
By O. Henry Tent and Awning Co.
Located in Queens, NY
American painted side show circus banner of a man in the form of a seal titled "Sealo" (signed
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Fabric

Monumental 1940s Americana Painted Circus Banner by O. Henry Tent Awning
By O. Henry Tent and Awning Co., Fred G. Johnson
Located in Queens, NY
Thirty foot-long American painted side show circus banner depicting a colorful array of different
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas

Folk Art Americana Hand-Painted Circus Banner of a Seal Man by Fred Johnson
Located in Queens, NY
20th Century American painted side show circus banner of a man in the form of a seal titled "Sealo
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Vintage Canvas Side Show Banner Carnival
Located in Santa Monica, CA
"First Time Here!" Fantastic graphic sideshow banner. Traditional heavy canvas. Some remaining
Category

Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas

Fred Johnson-O Henry Tent Awning Circus Banner "Natures Living Tripod"
By O. Henry Tent and Awning Co.
Located in Queens, NY
American painted side show circus banner of a man photographing a three legged sheep titled
Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Drawings

Materials

Fabric

Side Show Banner
Located in Treasure Island, CA
From a circus side show, depicts human skelton "Signor Bono, the Human Wafer", which I'm sure the
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Early 20th Century American Decorative Art

Materials

Linen

Side Show Banner
Side Show Banner
H 84 in W 58 in
Hand Painted Popeye Circus Side Show Banner
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A fantastic circus side show banner, featuring Popeye, Henry, Jiggs, Dagwood, and many other early
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Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Materials

Leather

Decorative Boxing Side Show Banner
Located in New York, NY
Decorative boxing banner in beautiful pastel colors painted on canvas for the Robert N. Clark show
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Vintage 1930s American Decorative Art

Materials

Canvas

Hand-Painted Canvas Side-Show Banner
Located in Seattle, WA
Multi-colored hand painted canvas banner from a side/freak show in the New York area.
Category

Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Pumpkin Boy Circus Side Show Banner
Located in North Hollywood, CA
freaks - a time that has long faded away to political correctness. Our hand painted banner is all
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Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art

"Jungle Master" Painted Circus Side Show Banner
Located in North Hollywood, CA
the Midway and the side show freaks and oddities. Here we have Jungle Master, an authentic wild native
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Vintage 1930s American Paintings

Monkey Girl Painted Circus Side Show Banner
Located in North Hollywood, CA
With a face only a mother could love, Lola "the monkey face girl" became a star of the midway at the circus. The painted image suggests that she was indeed "Alive" and perhaps nude, ...
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Vintage 1950s American Decorative Art

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
Category

Vintage 1960s American Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Strong Man, Circus Side-Show Banner
Located in North Egremont, MA
Pop graphics and color on this vintage side show banner, great size
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Vintage 1960s American Carnival Art

Carnival Side-Show Banner Abominable Snowman
Located in North Egremont, MA
"Pop" style circus banner for the Abominable Snowman Exhibit, great scale
Category

Vintage 1960s Carnival Art

Carnival Side-Show Banner Fire Eater
Located in North Egremont, MA
Very Pop graphics of young circus fire eater, great scale
Category

Vintage 1960s American Carnival Art

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Early 20th Century Oil Painting of Circus Dogs
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A sweet little painting depicting two dressed up circus dogs. The dogs are painted against a sober background. The painting is oil on panel and dates from circa 1900. Presumably of ...
Category

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Materials

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Early 20th Century Oil Painting of Circus Dogs
Early 20th Century Oil Painting of Circus Dogs
$1,434
H 12.6 in W 14.57 in D 2.37 in
Six Kobe Toys, Japanese, Meiji Period, circa 1895
By Kobe Toys
Located in Incline Village, NV
Kobe Toys are very mysterious and not much is known about them. They were created and hand made, strictly for tourists and foreigners (never exported) during the Meiji period in Japa...
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Antique 1890s Japanese Folk Art Toys

Materials

Ebony

Pair of Mies Van Der Rohe Brno Chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Brno Chair for Knoll. Designed for the Tugendhat House in Brno, Czech Republic.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Mies Van Der Rohe Brno Chairs
Pair of Mies Van Der Rohe Brno Chairs
$3,930 / set
H 31.25 in W 23 in D 22.75 in
Table lamp by Guillerme et chambron
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An unusual table lamp by Guillerme et Chambron et ceramic by Boleslaw Danikowski
Category

20th Century French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Oak

Table lamp by Guillerme et chambron
Table lamp by Guillerme et chambron
$2,151
H 11.23 in W 11.23 in D 7.09 in
1940 Fontana Arte Style Umbrella Stand Italian Design Crystal and Brass
By Fontana Arte
Located in Brescia, IT
Umbrella stand by Fontana Arte Italy, 1930-1940. Green crystal Enameled metal and brass details Excellent condition, crystal in perfect condition.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Crystal, Brass

Antique medical / Dr, dental cabinet on wheels, Cabriole Legs
Located in Buffalo, NY
A great medical cabinet with beautiful age and sexy curvy CABRIOLE legs. Holds up to three shelves. Perfect for a bathroom or as a bar,, dOOR retains original lock but unfortunately ...
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19th Century Apothecary Case Box
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Apothecary Box Case. Chinese Antique Apothecary Doctors Case. Composed of elm wood and pine, this case has seven drawers with brass pulls. Each drawer has a curtain ...
Category

Antique 1870s Chinese Qing Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Elm, Spruce

19th Century Apothecary Case Box
19th Century Apothecary Case Box
$950
H 17 in W 13 in D 8 in
Incredible Oversized Art Deco Triptych Panel "Ballet Russe"
By Christian Bérard
Located in North Miami, FL
Incredible hand painted scene of "Ballet Russe" with dancers in elaborate Deco costumes and fabulous details in the dress and shoes. This is a one-of-a-kind triptych panel which fill...
Category

Vintage 1930s French Paintings

Materials

Fruitwood

Parker Carousel Company Wood Carved Chariot Side
By John Adams Parker
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Carved wood Parker Carousel chariot side. Fantastic carved dragon with the original jewel eye.
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Early 20th Century American Steampunk Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

William P. Hicks, Circus
Located in New York, NY
William P. Hicks has drawn everything about the circus that will fit in the plate. The main figure is an aerial act with a woman balancing on rope held by a figure on the floor. Ther...
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1930s American Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

De Sede Daybed
By De Sede
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Wonderful De Sede daybed DS 80 in rich caramel brown leather. Signature patchwork leather has wonderful patina and sits on a black slatted wood frame.
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Daybeds

Materials

Leather

De Sede Daybed
De Sede Daybed
$15,500
H 14.5 in W 76.5 in D 36.5 in
Balooning Kids Bed for Children Bedroom
Located in Paris, FR
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Balooning Kids Bed for Children Bedroom
Balooning Kids Bed for Children Bedroom
$85,955 / item
H 118.12 in Dm 118.12 in
18th Century Spanish Colonial Painting
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th Century Spanish Colonial Painting of Christ on the Cross with a floral border. Painting inscribed at bottom BER DADERAFE DELSD LOS MILAGROS(translates to “True Faith of the Lord...
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Paintings

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Paint

18th Century Spanish Colonial Painting
18th Century Spanish Colonial Painting
$2,400
H 37 in W 30 in D 1 in
Exquisite Albino Peacock Taxidermy: A Majestic Display of Rarity and Elegance
Located in New York, NY
This magnificent taxidermy specimen showcases an albino (leucistic) peacock, skillfully mounted on an oval wooden base. The intricate details of the peacock's unique coloring are cap...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Late Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Feathers

Large Pair of Theatre Backdrops - France, 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Impressive pair of oil on canvas theatre decors/murals depicting a bourgeois interior at two different periods. The grisaille represents the interior in the 19th century, whereas...
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20th Century French Art Deco Paintings

Large Pair of Theatre Backdrops - France, 1940s
Large Pair of Theatre Backdrops - France, 1940s
$3,347 / item
H 102.37 in W 118.12 in D 0.04 in
Swing Tractor Seat Chair, in Red like Achille Castiglione Stool, circa 1970
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture

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Metal

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Side Show Banner For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the side show banner you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A side show banner — often made from fabric, canvas and animal skin — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect side show banner — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right side show banner, those designed in Folk Art styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one side show banner that is appealing in its simplicity, but O. Henry Tent and Awning Co. produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Side Show Banner?

Prices for a side show banner can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $850 and can go as high as $8,500, while the average can fetch as much as $3,500.