Carnival Banner
Huge vintage 1970s / 1980s French painted fairground / carnival banner- makeup
Located in Hastings, GB
Huge late 1970s/ early 1980s French painted fairground / carnival / sideshow banner.
Presumably
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Late 20th Century French Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Canvas
H 105.52 in W 118.9 in D 0.2 in
Carnival Midway Sideshow Banner
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Original hand-painted canvas sideshow banner for carnival midway sideshow entrance. Not signed but
Category
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Canvas
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
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Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Canvas
H 144 in W 168 in D 2 in
Early 20th Century Circus Banner
Located in Brecht, BE
For magician and circus lovers. This early 20th century circus banner. Hand painted on canvas.
Category
Early 20th Century British Carnival Art
Materials
Linen
Signed Snap Wyatt Sideshow Banner
By Snap Wyatt
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fantastic "Plenty For Two" sideshow banner painted by Snap Wyatt. Great manageable size.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Iron
1950s "Prince Buddah" Circus Sideshow Banner
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s "Prince Buddah" circus sideshow banner.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Iron
American Sideshow "Double" Banner by Johnny Meah
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Vividly painted American sideshow banner with larger than life subject matter. Painted by the self
Category
Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Canvas
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
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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Canvas
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
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Canvas
O'Henry Fred Johnson Salem Witch Trials Sideshow Spider Girl Banner
Located in Santa Monica, CA
O'Henry Tent and Awning sideshow banner with original shipping tag. Unusual subject matter and
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Canvas
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Mankillers Circus Banner
By Snap Wyatt
Located in Toronto, ON
Vibrantly colored circus promotional banner featuring python and jungle maidens.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
Circus Peanuts Banner
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wonderful and hugely scaled Circus Peanuts banner from the 40s !
Category
Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art
Materials
Cotton
Circa 1930 Canvas Astrology Banner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1930 hand painted canvas carnival astrology banner with detailed renditions of each of the
Category
Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood
1950s Circus Sideshow Banner "Prince Buddah"
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s circus sideshow banner "Prince Buddah".
Category
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Iron
Vintage Sideshow Banner by Fred Johnson
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage hand painted sideshow banner by Fred Johnson. It is signed.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Leather, Canvas
Vintage Sideshow Banner "Hippolyta" by Snap Wyatt
By Snap Wyatt
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage hand painted sideshow banner "Hippolyta" by Snap Wyatt. It is signed.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Leather, Canvas
Master Hypnotist Banner by Fred G. Johnson
By Fred G. Johnson
Located in Toronto, ON
'Master Hypnotist" Sideshow banner painted by Fred Johnson commissioned by Harold J Potter. Near
Category
Vintage 1960s American Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
Master Mentalist Sideshow Banner by Fred G Johnson
By Fred G. Johnson
Located in Toronto, ON
Large banner by Johnson commissioned by Harold J Potter. Signed by Johnson.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
Veteran Ventriloquist Sideshow Banner By Fred G Johnson
By Fred G. Johnson
Located in Toronto, ON
Veteran Ventriloquist painted banner by Fred G. Johnson commissioned by Harold J. Potter.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
Eccentric Escapeologist Sideshow Banner by Fred G. Johnson
By Fred G. Johnson
Located in Toronto, ON
Large sideshow banner painted by Fred g Johnson, commissioned by Harold J Potter. Signed by Johnson.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
Hand-Painted Carnival Banner
Located in Round Top, TX
Hand painted c. 1930 American carnival banner on stretcher from a peep-show.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Large Hand Painted Dancing Tent Carnival Banner
Located in Culver City, CA
Hand painted large carnival banner from the dancing tent.
Category
Vintage 1930s Carnival Art
Materials
Fabric
"Midget Stallion" Carnival Banner
Located in Round Top, TX
A fantastic carnival sideshow banner depicting a woman and miniature horse titled ‘Midget Stallion
Category
Mid-20th Century American Carnival Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
C. 1930s American Sideshow Phrenology Banner
Located in Santa Monica, CA
"We Tell You All"! Fantastic carnival midway sideshow banner. Great subject matter and very
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Hand-Painted Carnival Sideshow Banner
Located in Peekskill, NY
If you collect this type of banner then you already know how well done this original is. The
Category
20th Century American Carnival Art
American Carnival Sideshow Banner "CRIME" c. 1920's Chicago
Located in Santa Monica, CA
CRIME banner from American carnival midway sideshow. Appropriately painted by the Driver Brothers
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Leather
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
Category
Early 20th Century American Carnival Art
Materials
Iron
Jumbo London Zoo Sideshow Banner
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Wonderful late 19th-early 20th century sideshow or advertising banner, oil on thick oilcloth canvas
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Carnival Art
"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
Category
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
Category
Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art
Materials
Canvas
Flea Circus Canvas Banner, circa 1950s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Flea circus canvas banner, circa 1950s
- Hand painted on heavy canvas
- English, 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s English Folk Art 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
Category
Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art
Canvas Fortune Teller Sideshow Banner, circa 1950s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Canvas fortune teller sideshow banner, circa 1950s
- Hand painted on wax canvas
- Mustard
Category
Vintage 1950s English Folk Art Carnival Art
Canvas Escape Artist Sideshow Banner, circa 1950s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Canvas escape artist sideshow banner, circa 1950s
- Hand painted on wax canvas
- Mustard yellow
Category
Vintage 1950s English Folk Art Carnival Art
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
Category
Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art
Materials
Canvas
God Save The King Coronation Banner, 1937
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Large English 1937 Coronation banner used on the 12th May 1937 during the coronation of George vi
Category
Vintage 1930s English Carnival Art
Vintage Johnny Meah Sideshow Banner "A Tidal Wave Of Fun"
Located in Santa Monica, CA
sideshow banner artists. This beauty is big and bold!
Category
Vintage 1960s American Carnival Art
Materials
Iron
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
Category
Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Canvas
Early 20th Century Applique Banner, Sussex Pig "We Wunt Be Druv"
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Wonderful large applique processional banner depicting a Sussex pig and six roses, with the phrase
Category
Early 20th Century English Carnival Art
Materials
Cotton Canvas
1930s American Painted Circus Canvas Carnival Strange Girls Freakshow Sideshow
Located in Haarlem, NL
Antique American hand painted circus carnival canvas or banner to announce a sideshow with "Strange
Category
Early 20th Century Central American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Leather, Canvas
H 1.23 in W 0.95 in L 1.23 in
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
Vintage Turtle Baby Carnival Sideshow Banner, circa 1930s-1940s
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fantastic turtle baby sideshow banner. Great colors and a nice manageable size. This banner was
Category
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Canvas
Snap Wyatt Attributed Sideshow Banner
By Snap Wyatt
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Sideshow banner attributed to Snap Wyatt for The Black Mask Sideshow in Montgomery, AL. "GIRLS
Category
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Leather, Canvas
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. This is one of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art
Canvas Circus Banner Fortune Teller, circa 1950s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Canvas circus banner fortune teller circa 1950s
- Hand painted on heavy canvas
- English
Category
Vintage 1950s English Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Canvas
Vintage Urana the Ape Girl Sideshow Banner
By Hennen Studios
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fantastic, circa 1960s sideshow banner from Pete Hennen's midway marvels ten in one show. Hennen is
Category
Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
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
Category
Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art
Vintage Large Sideshow Palm Readers Banner, "Temple Of Palmistry"
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Great subject matter! Carnival or sideshow "Temple of Palmistry" banner from palm reader's booth
Category
Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art
Materials
Canvas
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
Category
Vintage 1960s American Carnival Art
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
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Canvas
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
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
H 29.73 in W 14.97 in D 1.19 in
Giant Baby Carnival Banner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1930 carnival banner 'Giant Baby 10 Yrs Old/390 Lbs' executed in multi colored exterior house
Category
Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art
Materials
Canvas
Olga Headless Girl Carnival Banner
By Neiman Eisman
Located in New York, NY
Carnival sideshow banner painted on canvas. Olga was a famous carnival act that was accomplished
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art
Monster Museum Carnival Banner by Fred G Johnson
By Fred G. Johnson
Located in Toronto, ON
Monster Museum sideshow banner by Fred Johnson, commissioned by Harold J Potter.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
Popeye Carnival Sideshow Banner
Located in New York, NY
strutting on board a ship. So this would attract the visitors to the carnival to finally meet Popeye face
Category
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Vintage Circus Banner
Located in San Francisco, CA
. Wonderful folk art carnival textile.
Category
20th Century American Carnival Art
Materials
Cotton
Original American Circus Sideshow Banner
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid century hand painted on canvas circus sideshow banner.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Carnival Art
Materials
Canvas
Thompson's Automatic Negro Dancers Banner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 19th century canvas circus banner 'Thompson's American Museum of Genuine Curiosities
Category
Antique 19th Century American Carnival Art
Materials
Canvas
Ringling Brothers Monkeyland Circus Banner
By O. Henry Tent and Awning Co.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A wonderful image hand painted onto canvas depicting an array of different monkeys. The banner was
Category
Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art
Materials
Leather
1950s Circus Sideshow Banner, "Sword Swallower"
Located in Chicago, IL
1950's original circus sideshow banner " Sword Swallower ".
Category
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Cotton Canvas
Mid Century Circus Banner " Performing Monkeys"
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid century hand painted circus banner "Performing Monkeys".
Category
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Canvas
"Electra" Banner by Fred G Johnson
By Fred G. Johnson
Located in Toronto, ON
Large sideshow banner by Fred G Johnson commissioned by Harold J Potter. Signed by Johnson.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
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
"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...
Category
Early 20th Century American Carnival Art
London Punch and Judy Painted Circus Banner
Located in North Hollywood, CA
show at a carnival midway. A version of this appears in the book "Freaks, Geeks, & Strange Girls", the
Category
Early 20th Century American Carnival Art
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
Category
Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art
Materials
Leather
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
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
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Carnival Art
Materials
Canvas
Electra Circus Sideshow Banner by Snap Wyatt
Located in North Hollywood, CA
has become quite collectible. Major "serious" art galleries have even presented banners as important
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Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art
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'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö.
This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Textile
Folk Art Hand Painted Wooden Trade Sign
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Folk Art hand painted double-sided wooden trade sign dating from the early 20th Century... 1920s? 1930s? A wonderful whimsical sign most likely from a farm stand: they are se...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Pine
Circus Poster by Ringling Bros., circa 1971, Portraying Six Seated Clowns
Located in Incline Village, NV
This bright and colorful circus poster depicts six seated clowns with their backs to the audience and an alphabet letter on their back spelling out the word "Circus". It is a reissue...
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Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Paper
'The Neophyte', Large Signed Etching by Gustave Doré, 19th Century Antique Print
By Gustave Doré
Located in Bristol, GB
Antique print entitled ‘the neophyte (first experience of the monastery)’ by Gustave Dore, 1832 -1883
A captivating, somewhat creepy and darkly humorous take on someone’s first day r...
Category
Antique 19th Century European Gothic Prints
Materials
Paper, Glass
H 42.13 in W 36.23 in D 1.97 in
Vintage Original Painted California Gold Rush Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th Century Original painted Gold Rush Sign.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Signs
Materials
Wood, Paint
Equestrian Circus Poster by Ringling Bros Ca. 1971 Featuring "Miss Helen Girard"
Located in Incline Village, NV
There is a lot going on in this equestrian themed, bright and colorful circus poster portraying famous early 20th century circus performer "Miss Helen Girard". She is in a horse draw...
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Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Paper
H 17 in W 24.5 in D 1 in
Folk Art Sign
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian Folk Art sign with overscale finger, insribed ‘Left Luggage’.
Category
20th Century English Signs
Materials
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Hand Painted Double Sided English Fairground Sign
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th Century Hand Painted Double Sided English Fairground Sign
A genuine English mid-20th Century double sided hand painted fairground sign. Better Game, Better Sport, Better Tr...
Category
Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Signs
Materials
Plywood
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.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Canvas
Early 20th Century Fairground/Carnival Roulette Games Wheel
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Fairground/Carnival Roulette Games Wheel
A charming and highly decorative early 20th Century handmade scratch-built fairground / carnival games roulette wheel. T...
Category
Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Pine
Early 20th Century Pine Primative Gypsy Steps Fairground Carnival Folk Art
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A primitive set of painted pine steps, with decorative scallop edging.
Believed to of been the entrance steps to a gypsy caravan or the like, possibly fairground related.
Beau...
Category
Early 20th Century Ladders
Materials
Pine
H 26.38 in W 19.69 in D 21.66 in
19th Century French Carousel Pig
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fantastic 19th century carousel pig. Super whimsical carnival piece from a bygone era. Carved wood with cast iron curly tail and handle. Original layers of park paint and glass eyes....
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Iron
60" 19th Century American Hooked Rug Framed
Located in Water Mill, NY
Monumental 19th American hooked rug mounted as a wall hanging.
Category
Antique 19th Century American North and South American Rugs
Collection of Three Vintage Carnival Midway Nickel Ride Red Signs
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fun collection of three vintage carnival midway signs. Nickel rides! Original professional sign painters handiwork. Excellent graphic skills. Great vintage age. All three signs have ...
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Huckley Barrel Carnival Game
By St. Louis Carnival Co.
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Vintage carnival game made by the Saint Louis Carnival company. We also have the original paper game rules signs with these. Please note that not all crates are painted St. Louis Car...
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Carnival Art
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Clay, Wood
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century
On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Other
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
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Carnival Banner For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the carnival banner you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, canvas and iron, every carnival banner was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the carnival banner you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each carnival banner bearing Folk Art hallmarks is very popular. A well-made carnival banner has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Fred G. Johnson, Sigler Studios and Hennen Studios are consistently popular.
How Much is a Carnival Banner?
A carnival banner can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,300, while the lowest priced sells for $616 and the highest can go for as much as $28,500.
Finding the Right Carnival-art for You
The collection of original antique and vintage carnival art on 1stDibs includes paintings and posters that promoted traveling carnivals and circuses of years past as well as masks, sculptures and other works of folk art associated with widespread public celebrations that mark the start of harvest season or are rooted in religion.
The concept of “Carnival” is linked to an event that precedes Lent, the season of preparation before Easter for Christians (it may also have roots in Ancient Rome’s pagan Saturnalian festival), while the modern traveling carnival that we know — i.e., amusement fairs — existed during the 19th century in North America. The Chicago World’s Fair in 1893 was pivotal to these traveling amusement fairs.
Some of the most famous celebrations of Carnival around the world include Karneval in Germany, Carnival in Brazil and Mardi Gras in the United States. Carnival in Barbados is a traditional harvest festival. The bright colors, the caricatured masks and floats and the over-the-top nature of Carnival continue to enthrall millions across the globe.
Carnivals have always given way to impressive displays of creativity and folk art. Folk art is art created by people who are not classically trained for either utilitarian or decorative purposes. With respect to visual art in folk art, it refers to work that is reflective of a community’s culture and usually handmade by craftspeople working within a popular tradition.
Carnival art reflects the way different cultures celebrate or mark an important community event. Some examples of Carnival art include fabric dolls and marionettes that are used to tell stories and capture your imagination. Antique dolls make for striking collectibles positioned for display on any shelf in your home, while carnival masks make a bold statement as wall art. A collection of masks could create an elevated accent wall in a living room or dining room.
Browse 1stDibs to find unique antique and vintage carnival art for your space today.
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