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Period: Early 1900s
Monumental Antique Folk Art Carnival Double Target Game Board
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A rare monumental fairground double target game board inscribed “ 3 Darts for 2d and Score 25 or Over”. Hand painted wood and wire. A wonderful collectors item. MD
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American Folk Art Antique Early 1900s Carnival Art

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Wood

Rare 19th century fairground Bayol carousel horse
Located in London, GB
Rare 19th century fairground Bayol carousel horse Dimensions: H 47” x W 29” x D 9” Weight: 20kg Date: Late 19th Century Origin: EU Material: Pine and metal Info: This item does no...
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German Victorian Antique Early 1900s Carnival Art

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Wood

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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American Folk Art Antique Early 1900s Carnival Art

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Canvas

Rare Folk Art Iron Shooting Gallery Carnival Ram Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Fabulous folk art freestanding animal sculpture made from found carnival art shooting gallery iron ram. Rich with authentic character, the brown patinated surface is pocked with bul...
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American Folk Art Antique Early 1900s Carnival Art

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Iron

Circa 1900 American Ringling Brothers Circus Fairground Cart Panels Tiger Lion
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rare survivor, fantastically decorative pair of plaster and hand painted animal cart panels used by the Ringling Brothers Circus Show circa 1900 The two panels would have hung ov...
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American Antique Early 1900s Carnival Art

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Plaster, Pine

Vintage Shooting Club Lodge Target Plaque German 1900s, Carnival Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Vintage Shooting Lodge Target Plaque 1900s. A rare and beautiful wooden shooting target plaque with inscriptions. This rare kings plaque was issued by a ...
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German Folk Art Antique Early 1900s Carnival Art

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Wood, Paper

19th Century hand carved wood and polychromed Jeu de massacre fairground figure
Located in London, GB
19th Century hand carved wood and polychromed Jeu de massacre fairground figure A rare piece of fairground art, in the form of an oversized hand carved painted polychromed Jeu de massacre fairground knock- down figure. Made from sectioned wooden and dressed in hand made clothing. A larger than normal example which makes this quite rare and highly collectable in its quirky and characteristics look. A fairground game from France, the jeu de massacre was a common game in French fairgrounds...
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French Folk Art Antique Early 1900s Carnival Art

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Pine

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Early 20th century papier Mache carnival mask of a German soldier
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Soldier Carnival Shooting Gallery Targets
By King
Located in Santa Monica, CA
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American Early 1900s Carnival Art

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Carnival Midway Punk Knockdown Goat Game
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Vintage carnival punk. Unusual goat named "Billie". Knock "Billie" over and win the prize.
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American Folk Art Vintage Early 1900s Carnival Art

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Original Wood Carved Carnival Midway Poster Letterpress
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Set of three original hand-carved letterpress made by the Neal Walters Poster Company. Fantastic carnival midway scene. Games, carnival rides and acrobats. Carved with incredible detail, please see photos. The colors are the original ink used during the three color posted printing process. Circus and...
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American Folk Art Vintage Early 1900s Carnival Art

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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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American Folk Art Vintage Early 1900s Carnival Art

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Wood

Carousel Ostrich Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Hand carved wood sculpture of carousel ostrich.
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Vintage Early 1900s Carnival Art

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Wood

Carousel Ostrich Sculpture
Carousel Ostrich Sculpture
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H 25 in W 17 in D 5.5 in
Antique Hand-Painted Wooden Carousel Horse with Saddle - Multicolored
Located in Mortsel, BE
This antique hand-painted wooden carousel horse is a beautiful piece of fairground history, expertly crafted with attention to detail. The multicolored design features a classic sadd...
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Unknown Early 1900s Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

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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English Folk Art Vintage Early 1900s Carnival Art

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Wood

1960s English Carnival Sign
1960s English Carnival Sign
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H 23 in W 42.13 in D 0.13 in
Antique Folk Art Carnival Attraction Hand Painted Sign circa 1940 s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1677 Hand painted carnival sign world's tallest man and Tom tump In a pediment frame
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Vintage Early 1900s Carnival Art

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Hardwood, Paint

Hand Painted Midcentury Resin White Jumper Carousel Horse by C.W. Parker
Located in Chattanooga, TN
A sculptural icon of American carousel artistry, this hand-carved C.W. Parker horse exemplifies the craftsmanship, motion, and whimsy that define the golden age of amusement carving....
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Unknown Folk Art Early 1900s Carnival Art

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Brass

Hand Painted Midcentury Resin White Jumper Carousel Horse by C.W. Parker
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H 52 in W 9.5 in D 59.75 in
Vintage Painted Wood Carnival Game Wheel
Located in Troy, MI
Found in the US, this painted wood carnival game wheel dates from the late 1940s/early 1950s. Wood wheel has colorful painted details and numbers separated by nails. The original lea...
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Materials

Metal

Vintage Painted Wood Carnival Game Wheel
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1900s German Carved Wooden Carousel Horse in Gallop with Crystals and Gold Leaf
By Dentzel Carousel Company
Located in North Miami, FL
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German Belle Époque Antique Early 1900s Carnival Art

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Crystal, Metal, Gold Leaf, Enamel

Late 19th Century Folk Art Bumbass instrument
Located in London, GB
Late 19th Century Folk Art Bumbass instrument A rare example of a late 19th Century folk art Bumbass instrument form, we have only ever uncovered one other example in the past 10 ...
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1900s Belgian Wooden Horse on Stand
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden horse on a stand from Belgium, produced circa 1900. A carved wooden sculpture of a wide-eyed, white horse with black mane and brown saddle, r...
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Belgian Rustic Antique Early 1900s Carnival Art

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Metal

1900s Belgian Wooden Horse on Stand
1900s Belgian Wooden Horse on Stand
H 53.5 in W 37.4 in D 13 in
Late 19th Century English Fairground Shooting Gallery Target
Located in London, GB
We are proud to offer a rare working example of a late 19th century fairground shooting gallery target. Made from heavy metal sheets, mounted on its original wooden panel and still w...
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British Victorian Antique Early 1900s Carnival Art

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Sheet Metal

Hand Painted Early Americana Folk Art Game Wheel
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Stunning black painted Americana Folk Art gambling wheel. Patina is fantastic Great hardware Measurements are 25.25 in x 35 in high x 8.25 in 22-3/...
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American Folk Art Antique Early 1900s Carnival Art

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M.Bekeow s Russian Circus Freak Show, The London Palladium Scrap Book
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A interesting and large collection of freak show, circus, wrestling and skating memorabilia starting from the early days of the London Palladium and the Lon...
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English Edwardian Antique Early 1900s Carnival Art

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Paper

Cast Iron Horses Head Fragment with a Wonderful Aged Surface, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
Cast iron horses head fragment with a wonderful aged surface, circa 1900. We are proud to offer a highly decorative and wonderfully aged cast iron horses head fragment. The surface s...
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Wooden Jumping Horse on Stand from Barcelona Spain, circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
From Spain, this beautifully hand carved pine wood horse has been mounted upon a contemporary black marble stand with a black metal pole. Since there is no top hole seen on this stat...
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Spanish Antique Early 1900s Carnival Art

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Stone

Pair of Antique Cast Alloy Fun Fair Soccer Players
Located in Søborg, DK
A pair of very decorative antique soccer players from a fun fair carnival game Great patina and still in working condition.
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English Victorian Antique Early 1900s Carnival Art

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Aluminum

Fairground Lion Shooting Target, circa 1910
Located in London, GB
Antique fairground lion tamer shooting target unusually large and very rare and decorative item. This lot is a one off very rare and highly decorati...
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British Folk Art Antique Early 1900s Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Carousel Fairground Pig Figure
Located in London, GB
French Carousel fairground headless pig rare Folk Art hand carved Figure, circa 1905 This lot is a wonderful circa early 1900s wooden hand carved French fairground carousel pig...
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French Folk Art Antique Early 1900s Carnival Art

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Carousel Fairground Pig Figure
Carousel Fairground Pig Figure
H 22 in W 12 in D 47 in
Fairground Coin Toss Board Game
Located in London, GB
Antique French fairground coin toss board game with original coins This lot is a very unique and rare antique French fairground coin toss board game (wit...
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French Folk Art Antique Early 1900s Carnival Art

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Wood

Fairground Coin Toss Board Game
Fairground Coin Toss Board Game
H 36 in W 36 in D 2 in