1950s "Prince Buddah" Circus Sideshow Banner
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s "Prince Buddah" circus sideshow banner.
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American Sideshow Wondercade Circus Banner Signed J. Sigler
By Sigler Studios
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A personal favorite! 15 1/2 feet tall. American "Wondercade" sideshow banner. Painted and signed by J. Sigler. One of the great American sideshow banner artists. Death defying! This ...
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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art
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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.
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Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Carnival Art
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Marie RobertsC F S I, Signed Lithograph, Coney Island, Comic Character Figures, 1995
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C F S I, Signed Lithograph, Coney Island, Comic Character Figures
By Marie Roberts
Located in Union City, NJ
Print size - 29.5 x 21.25 in, unframed, excellent condition, hand signed in pencil by Marie Roberts, inscribed P P 2/2, Printers Proof aside from edition of 25, hand deckled print ed...
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1950s Circus Sideshow Banner "Prince Buddah"
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s circus sideshow banner "Prince Buddah".
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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art
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Rare "Cheating At Poker" Carnival or Circus Sideshow Banner
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Early 20th century sideshow banner with an extremely unusual subject matter. Painted and signed by E. J. Hayden & Co Inc, Studios, 106-110 Bway, Bklyn, NY.
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Early 20th Century American Carnival Art
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Large Hand-Painted American Circus Sideshow Banner, circa 1960s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Large hand-painted American circus sideshow banner, circa 1960s - Hand-painted on canvas - American, circa 1960s - Measures: 330cm tall x 166cm wide Condition report: Some...
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Two-Sided Sideshow Banner, Signed Sigler
By Sigler Studios
Located in Peekskill, NY
If you know vintage circus sideshow banners than you know the name SIGLER - TAMPA.
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Vintage Circus or Sideshow Hand-Painted Giant Clown Banner, circa 1940s
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Vintage Circus or Sideshow Hand-Painted Giant Clown Banner, circa 1940s
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Vintage one of a kind circus or sideshow hand painted banner with a giant clown balancing a feather on his nose.
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art
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c. 1940's Fred Johnson Signed Sideshow Banner
By Fred G. Johnson
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Original signed Fred Johnson sideshow banner. Fred Johnson painted circus and sideshow banners for 40 years while working for the O.
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Marie RobertsC F S II, Snake Charmer, Signed Lithograph, Coney Island Sideshow, Gold, Green, 1995
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H 21.75 in W 29.25 in
C F S II, Snake Charmer, Signed Lithograph, Coney Island Sideshow, Gold, Green
By Marie Roberts
Located in Union City, NJ
Edition size - 25 Year published - 1995 Marie Roberts, a Coney Island native is best known for her banners for the Coney Island Circus Sideshow. Her painted banners are a year-round...
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1990s Contemporary Figurative Prints
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Hand Reading, Palmistry Shop or Circus Tent Sign, Americana, Folk Art
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Hand Reading, Palmistry Shop or Circus Tent Sign, Americana, Folk Art
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Antique sideshow banner carnival circus Folk Art large American palmist trade sign from a unique collection of antique and modern signs circus, freak show, side show.
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Original American Circus Sideshow Banner
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid century hand painted on canvas circus sideshow banner.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Carnival Art
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1950s Circus Sideshow Banner, "Sword Swallower"
Located in Chicago, IL
1950's original circus sideshow banner " Sword Swallower ".
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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art
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Mid Century " World Museum " Circus Sideshow Banner
Located in Chicago, IL
Original American mid century hand painted on canvas circus sideshow banner " World Museum ". It has a signature on the back.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Carnival Art
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1950's Circus Sideshow Banner " Fish Girl " By Sigler Studios
By Sigler Studios
Located in Chicago, IL
1950's Circus Sideshow Banner " Fish Girl " By Sigler Studios.
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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art
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1950s Circus Sideshow Banner, "Dance of Voodoo" by Sigler Studios
By Sigler Studios
Located in Chicago, IL
1950's circus sideshow banner " Dance Of Voodoo " by Sigler Studios.
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Vintage 1950s North American Folk Art Carnival Art
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Mid Century Circus Sideshow Banner " Jungle Land " By George Bellis
Located in Chicago, IL
1950's original American hand painted on canvas circus sideshow banner " Jungle Land " by George Bellis for Sunshine Studio of 1506 N.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Carnival Art
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"Oriental Magic" Framed Circus Sideshow Banner
Located in North Hollywood, CA
In a classical circus style, this "Oriental Magic" painting displays the exotic mysticism designed to lure the public into the sideshow tent. The turbaned magician is conjuring up ba...
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Early 20th Century American Carnival Art
Electra Circus Sideshow Banner by Snap Wyatt
Located in North Hollywood, CA
As times and social norms progressed, the circus sideshows and freaks were phased out, and the art has become quite collectible.
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Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art
"Pinky the Armless Carpenter" Circus Sideshow Banner
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Circus sideshow or "freak show" banners are an important American art form and highly sought after.
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Vintage 1930s American Posters
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Circus Sideshow Banner For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the circus sideshow banner you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each circus sideshow banner for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, canvas and iron. Your living room may not be complete without a circus sideshow banner — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A circus sideshow banner, designed in the Folk Art or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one circus sideshow banner that is appealing in its simplicity, but Sigler Studios produced versions that are worth a look.
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