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Technique: Hand-Crafted
Beatles Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band Golden Record Carat Rec 011/100
Located in Nuernberg, DE
1970s The Beatles 24-karat gold-plated record, unframed. Limited edition of 100, 11/100 with “Certificate of Authenticity” included. Golden Record on a red Velvet wooden plate. Nice ...
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1970s German Modern Vintage Hand-Crafted Carnival Art
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Batman Returns Large Barbell Movie Prop - Seen on Film
Located in Forney, TX
Own a piece of Hollywood history, this Batman Returns (Warner Bros., 1992), circus strongman barbell movie prop is sure to start a conversation while ma...
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Hand-Crafted Carnival Art
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass, Paint
Early 20th century papier Mache carnival mask of a German soldier
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century papier Mache carnival mask of a German soldier
An early example of a French carnival mask in the form of a German soldier. With hand crafted detail included pain...
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1930s French Folk Art Vintage Hand-Crafted Carnival Art
Materials
Paper
Rustic Carnival Wheel of Fortune Circa 1940s Folk Art Americana
Located in Oakland, CA
Rustic carnival "Wheel of Fortune" circa 1940s, constructed of various solid woods both solid and plywood, the wheel is painted in weathered hues of red and yellow with images of dom...
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1940s American Folk Art Vintage Hand-Crafted Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
Pair of Handcrafted Venetian Jester Masks with Opera Sticks, Commedia dell’Arte
Located in Miami, FL
A striking pair of handcrafted Venetian jester masks, created in Italy circa 2000 and inspired by the rich theatrical traditions of Commedia dell’Arte. These original Venetian folk a...
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Late 20th Century Italian Folk Art Hand-Crafted Carnival Art
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Gold, Brass, Metallic Thread
Early 20th century pair of Fairground Figures
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century pair of Fairground Figures
Dimensions: H 63” x W 19” x D 1”
Weight: 8kg the pair
Date: Circa 1920 - 1940
Origin: Unknown
Material: Pine
Info: These figures do n...
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1920s British Late Victorian Vintage Hand-Crafted Carnival Art
Materials
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 British Edwardian Vintage Hand-Crafted Carnival Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique French Limonaire Frères Signed Carved Painted Wood Carousel Donkey Ride
Located in Forney, TX
A rare, important and most charming French carousel amusement ride by important Parisian craftsmen Limonaire Frères / Limonaire Brothers (France; 1839-1932)
Hand-crafted in Paris, France in the late 19th century, exceptionally executed near life-size form depicting a standing donkey figure with the rare unique feature of a nodding head. Finished in country fair taste, hand-carved solid wood construction, the menagerie merry-go-round ride presents splendidly, with the original layered polychrome paint finish, enhanced by beautifully aged heavily worn patina acquired over many years of carnival use.
Signed, retaining the original manufacturer's brass plaque that reads: "Sculptures Pour Forains, Chevaux De Bois Etc, Limonaire Freres, Paris, 166 Avenue Daumesnil"
The extremely rare, museum quality example is one of the very few surviving Limonaire Frères wooden carousel fixtures, one of only a handful imported to the United States, and quite possibly the last surviving donkey!
DIMENSIONS: (approx)
44" High, 52" Wide, 10" Deep
PROVENANCE / ACQUISITION:
Acquired from the highly reputable auction house, Schultz Auctioneers, Clarence, New York. Important Antiques & Decorative Arts catalog
HISTORY:
Limonaire Frères were an amusement ride and later street organ...
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19th Century French Folk Art Antique Hand-Crafted Carnival Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Fairground Ride Circa 1930 Reindeer
Located in Hastings, GB
Large 1930's Antique English fairground wooden Reindeer carousel ride. Wonderful aged patina, two sided original paint. Faux leather padded seat. Has been fitted with cast iron brack...
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Early 20th Century English Folk Art Hand-Crafted Carnival Art
Materials
Pine
Large Collection of Carousel Figures, Popeye, Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse...
Located in Mortsel, BE
Large private collection of carousel animals, please send message when questions.
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Early 20th Century Hand-Crafted Carnival Art
Materials
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 British Folk Art Vintage Hand-Crafted Carnival Art
Materials
Pine
Antique Early Gambling Folk Art Gaming Device, Holtz
Located in Forney, TX
An exceptionally scarce antique American Folk Art gambling triple stacked wooden arrow spindle spinning wheel gaming device from the late 19th / early 20th century.
Believed to be a prototype or for a similar lesser known model of the important, very rare and unusual T. F. HOLTZ made "Three Arrow Trade Stimulator" circa 1896, (displayed in the American Antique Museum, reference L2016.2501.010)
Theodore Holtz of San Francisco and early slot machine pioneer Charles Fey's partner in 1894, forming their first partnership as Holtz and Fey Electric Works. For this particular game, upon depositing your nickel and pressing the lever, three arrows will spin on the front dial and if all three stop on the same marker you win.
Trade stimulators were countertop or freestanding amusement gaming machines widely used to encourage shoppers to indulge in a game of chance. They became popular in American saloon bar...
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19th Century Folk Art Antique Hand-Crafted Carnival Art
Materials
Metal, Iron
Early 20th Century Rare Chicken Fairground Target Panel from Paris
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Rare Chicken Fairground Target Panel from Paris
Made from pine and papier Mache with hand painted detail. Known as a Passé Boule in France these fairground amusem...
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1920s French Victorian Vintage Hand-Crafted Carnival Art
Materials
Pine, Paper
Unusual Vintage Paper Mache Folk Art, Parade "Carnival" Mask
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual vintage papier mâché Folk Art..parade "carnival" theater mask.
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1960s American Folk Art Vintage Hand-Crafted Carnival Art
Materials
Paper
19th Century Hand Made Folk Art Carnival Spinning Wheel On Stand
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fun and fabulous Folk Art Carnival Spinning Wheel from the latter part of the 19th century. Totally original and in fantastic condition. Nice old Ted and black paint looks to be corr...
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1890s American Folk Art Antique Hand-Crafted Carnival Art
Materials
Paint, Oak
Early 20th Century Fairground Roulette Wheel
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Fairground Roulette Wheel
French in its origin, this early 20th century hand crafted pine roulette wheel is in full working order. With its original metal wheel ...
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Hand-Crafted Carnival Art
Materials
Pine
German Policeman Handcarved Folkart Midcentury Fairground Figure
Located in London, GB
Midcentury fairground figure
An extraordinary handcrafted mid-20th century fairground dodgems/go cart figure in the form of a policeman. Directing traffic flo...
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1950s German Folk Art Vintage Hand-Crafted Carnival Art
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Sheet Metal
Early 20th century carnival fairground game panel
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century carnival / fairground game panel
Dimensions in inches: H 29” x W 21” x D 4”
Age: 1920
Origin: England
Condition: Fair
Overview
A highly decorative example of ...
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Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Hand-Crafted Carnival Art
Materials
Pine
$1,948 / item
19th Century English Fairground Ride Panels
Located in London, GB
19th Century English Fairground Ride Panels
Dimensions in inches: H 27” x W 81” x D 1.5”
Age: 1900
Origin: English
Condition: Fair
Overview
A rare pair from the turn of the century...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Hand-Crafted Carnival Art
Materials
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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Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Hand-Crafted Carnival Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
Set of 7 Mid-Century Era Painted Wood Carnival Folk Art Sign Box Letters
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This set of seven Folk Art wooden box letters were made in Canada is circa 1965 and were once mounted on a carnival sign for either a ride or an at...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Hand-Crafted Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Rare Early Childrens Carousel Ride Bird Figure Antique Carnival Folk Art
Located in Forney, TX
Acquired from the nationally known Fort Worth Museum of Science & History (originally opened in 1945 as the Fort Worth Children's Museum), this remarkable very early carousel ride is the last we have available from the original menagerie group we aquired (the stag deer, parrot, and fox rides from the same carousel already sold)
Lynx Hollow Antiques is proud to present this scarce one-of-a-kind antique European early dobby platform flat...
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19th Century Dutch Folk Art Antique Hand-Crafted Carnival Art
Materials
Iron
Antique 1930s Judge Theatre Papier Mâché Head from Paris
Located in London, GB
Antique 1930s judge theatre papier mâché head from Paris
This lot is a rare original 1930s papier mâché French theatre heads. This item was obtain...
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1930s French Folk Art Vintage Hand-Crafted Carnival Art
Materials
Paper
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