Folk Art Carnival Game
Large-Scale American Folk Art Carnival Game Board, Very Graphic
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large-scale Folk Art Carnival game board, American, circa 1940s. This painted carnival game board
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Wood, Cork
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
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Clay, Wood
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
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Carnival Midway Penny Pitch Game
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Nicely scaled carnival midway penny pitch game. Original paint surface. Graphic bold design with
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
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
Antique Early Gambling Folk Art Gaming Device, Holtz
Located in Forney, TX
sought after by early gambling collectors, amusement game collectors and classic Americana folk art
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Metal, Iron
Vintage Carnival Midway Wood Ring Toss Game
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Great vintage carnival midway ring toss game. Perfect wall art. Wood with original park paint
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Vintage 1950s Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Carnival Toss Game
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cool piece of Carnival ephemera. Two hand-painted, wooden blocks with cut-out. Three bean bags
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Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Carnival Midway Wood Ring Toss Game
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Great vintage carnival midway ring toss game. Perfect wall art. Wood with original park paint
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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Hand Painted Early Americana Folk Art Wall Mount Game Wheel
Located in Newfoundland, PA
What a great addition this would make to your home
Folk Art game wheel, measuring
31 in x 34.5
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Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Antique French Folk Art Fairground Pierrot Shooting Target Game by Saussine
Located in London, GB
Antique Folk Art Fairground Shooting Target Game with Carnival Pierrot theme.
Rare French
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Vintage 1920s French Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
H 15.75 in W 20.48 in D 3.94 in
19thc Wooden Folk Art Gaming Wheel with Original Red Paint & Cardinal Design
Located in Savannah, GA
19th Folk Art gaming wheel featuring four cardinals and hand painted numbers, it retains the
Category
Antique 1890s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
Early Carnival Midway 7.5 Foot Tall Game Wheel Monterey with Gooseneck Light
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fantastic giant carnival game wheel with applied scenic Monterey theme. All original surface paint
Category
Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
1970s Collection Boardwalk Souvenir 7up Bottle Carnival Game Mid-Century Vintage
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Unusual collection, a set of five old Ocean City or Virginia Beach boardwalk game prizes. These
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Vintage 1970s American American Craftsman Carnival Art
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Era Molded Fiberglass Carnival Clown Head or Midway Game Component
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
tank or a component of a carnival midway game.
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Carnival Art
Materials
Fiberglass
H 23.5 in W 15 in D 16 in
Hotel Du Bon Repos, French Game
Located in Stamford, CT
An old French game, hand painted wood and papier mache with five figure in the windows and a
Category
Vintage 1950s French Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Large 19th Century Painted Game Wheel
Located in Nantucket, MA
Large 19th century wooden gaming wheel with hand-painted face including numbers and central
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Antique Late 19th Century North American Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
Antique Atlantic City Souvenir Penny Game from Boardwalk Empire
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Historical artifact once used in the HBO series Boardwalk Empire. Maple cabinet with brass plaques and painted iron mechanism. Costing two quarters and a penny to play. Not tested ...
Category
20th Century American Industrial Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
Rare Antique Early American Carnival Coin Toss Game Table
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce American carnival coin toss game. The rare and unusual antique hand carved and painted
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Game Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
Set of Six Carnival Knockdown Dolls
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Set of six vintage folk art carnival knockdown dolls crafted in canvas, hand painted on both sides
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Games
Materials
Cotton
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1940s Folk Art Carnival Uncle Sam Game
Located in Chicago, IL
1940's Folk Art carnival wood game with Uncle Sam image.
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Carnival Game Wheel
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage hand painted wood carnival game wheel.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Carnival Game Wheel
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique carnival game wheel.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
Carnival Gaming Wheel Game of Fortune
Located in New York, NY
Carnival gaming wheel made from a bicycle wheel joined to a painted wood ring. The wood is painted
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
Antique Carnival Bell Game
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique carnival bell game.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
Vintage Carnival Game Wheel
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage carnival game wheel with original stand.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Brass, Metal
Antique Carnival Game Wheel
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique carnival game wheel.
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
Antique Carnival Free Standing Game
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique carnival free standing game
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Linen, Wood
Antique Double Sided Folk Art Game Wheel
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique double sided hand painted Folk Art game wheel.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
Large Vintage Carnival Clown Head Game
Located in Chicago, IL
Large vintage carnival clown head game by Game Time Company. Original paint.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
Vintage Carnival Ball Toss Game Target
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Carnival Ball Toss Game Target. Hand made and hand painted. Made of cloth. Two available
Category
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Leather, Canvas, Wood
Original American Early 20th Century Carnival Game Head
Located in Chicago, IL
Original early 20th century carnival game head.
Category
Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Carnival Art
1950s Milk Bottle Carnival Knock Down Target Game
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage aluminium milk bottle carnival knock down target game. Set includes five bottles and one
Category
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Aluminum
Quartet of Vivid Carnival Game Boards
Located in Cincinnati, OH
An eye-catching quartet of, vintage carnival, numerical game boards. Having bold hand painted
Category
20th Century Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
1930s Hand-Painted Carnival Mini Golf Double Sided Game Board
Located in Chicago, IL
1930s hand-painted carnival mini golf game board double sided.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Large Double Sided, Hand Painted Antique Carnival Gaming Wheel, 1930s-1940s
Located in Denver, CO
Magnificent, hand painted, carnival gaming wheel on stand. Wheel itself is 30" in diameter, and
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
Huge Americana Floor Model Wheel of Fortune, "The Green Star, " on Great Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Arcade Americana Folk Art gaming wheel of fortune floor model in vivid color on wood stand
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art
Antique Game Wheel
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique original American game wheel.
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
Large 1930s Carnival Game Board
Located in Chicago, IL
1930's carnival wooden game board.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Game Boards
Materials
Wood
Large Vintage Hand-Painted Game Wheel
Located in Chicago, IL
Large vintage hand-painted wood game wheel.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Iron
Large 1930s Game Wheel by Evans Company
By H.C. Evans & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Large 1930s wood game wheel by Evans Company.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Iron
Antique Game Wheel by State Novelty Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique hand painted game wheel by State Novelty Co Cleveland Ohio.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
Game Wheel
Located in North Egremont, MA
Painted game wheel with good coloration and interesting stenciled Art Deco design.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
1930's Hand Painted Black Dice Game Wheel
Located in Chicago, IL
1930's hand painted wood black dice game wheel.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
1930s Hand-Painted Game Wheel by Evans Co.
By H.C. Evans & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
1930s hand-painted wood game wheel by Evans Co., Chicago.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
Homemade Gaming Wheel
Located in Sheffield, MA
Primitive construction and hand lettering contribute to the charm of this homemade game wheel which
Category
Early 20th Century American Carnival Art
Materials
Pine
Large-Scale Hand-Painted Carnival Coin Toss Game Board
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
Great scale and graphic quality on this hand-painted Carnival coin toss game board.
The structure
Category
Vintage 1940s Folk Art Game Boards
Clown Ball Toss Game with Great Detailing
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wood clown fragment carnival ball toss game with great detailing, all original vibrant painted
Category
Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Folk Art Carnival Game Wheel, Spinner, Gambling Device, Signed Nikiel
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique Folk Art carnival game wheel. Gambling device, signed Nikiel, 1930s hand made 'CARNIVAL
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
H 96 in Dm 48 in L 96 in
American Folk Art Carnival Game Wheel
Located in Surrey, BC
Excellent floor model on stand with full functioning spin. This wheel is a hand-painted example pre prohibition and like dates from the first quarter of the 19th century.
Multi colo...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Casino Carnival Gambling Game Wheel Wood and Iron
By Evans Gaming Company
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Antique tabletop gaming wheel. Most likely made by Evan's gaming company. Graphic painted dice in
Category
Vintage 1910s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Old Carnival Game Boards in the Style of Folk Art as Wall Art
By Craft and Folk Art Museum
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A weathered and aged worn game board used in a carnival from the 1930s with slots, painted numbers
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Game Boards
Carnival Portable Shooting Gallery Game
Located in Garnerville, NY
used as the bullets. It was used at church carnivals in the 1960s and 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Paint, Plywood
Carnival Game Wheel
Located in Houston, TX
Step right up and take a chance on this vintage carnival game wheel. In really good condition this
Category
Antique 19th Century American Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
Carnival Game Mug
Located in Santa Monica, CA
The ball toss was a popular carnival game during the first half of the 20th century. Carnies would
Category
Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art
Materials
Iron
St. Louis Carnival Company Midway Carnival Game
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Abstract carnival game board. Made by the St. Louis Carnival Company. There is a faint mark on
Category
Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
1930s Carnival Game Wheel
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1930s wood carnival game wheel.
Category
Vintage 1930s Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Large Penny Pitch Carnival Game Board
Located in Nantucket, MA
art now hangs on a wall like a sculpture.
Original surface with expected wear
Measures: 59” x 72” x
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Plywood, Paint
Rare 19th Century Early American Game Board Folk Art Primitive Roulette Game
Located in Manhasset, NY
A rare and unusual American 19th century wooden Folk Art game similar to roulette in that a marble
Category
Antique 1870s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
H 5.5 in W 16 in D 23 in
Carnival Dart Game Wheel
Located in Surrey, BC
Fibre board game wheel in strong yellow and red paint, double sided
Category
Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Wooden Carnival Ring Toss Game, circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
Original black, red and white paint with wood peg in the centre.
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Vintage Carnival Carny Game Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Great subject matter! Vintage carnival sign from a "Fool The Guesser" carnival game. You know the
Category
Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Giant Carnival Midway Game Wheel
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Very large graphic carnival midway game wheel. See close-ups to view the nicely alligatored paint
Category
Early 20th Century American Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Early Colorful Carnival Game Wheel
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Graphic handpainted carnival gaming wheel. Excellent paint surface and numbering detail. Found in
Category
Early 20th Century American Carnival Art
Materials
Iron
Vintage Abstract Carnival Midway or Tavern Dart Game
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Large vintage carnival midway dart game found in the Midwest. Geometric shapes painted on wood
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Carnival Midway Double Game Wheel or Gambling Wheel
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Vintage double game wheel found in the south. Carnival midway or perhaps for table gambling
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art
Early 20th Century Carnival Game
Located in Surrey, BC
Five wooden bottles with ball, original paint in untouched condition
Category
Vintage 1920s American Carnival Art
Materials
Leather, Wood
St. Louis Carnival Company Marble Game
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Three dimensional carnival midway marble game from the St. Louis Carnival Company. Graphic wall
Category
Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Large Size American Carnival Double Gaming Wheel "Choice of Stand"
Located in Savannah, GA
This large size double very colorful standing carnival wheel is an incredibly rare gaming device
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
Papier-Mâché Carnival Ball Toss Game
Located in Culver City, CA
Pierrot clown and portly chef with gaping open mouths.
Category
Early 20th Century French Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
c. 1930's Carnival Midway Game Board.
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This c. 1930's carnival midway game board features a stapled rope grid of numbers, letters, and
Category
Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art
Materials
Rope
c. 1930's Carnival Midway Game Wheel
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Bold and graphic red, yellow, and white painted carnival midway game wheel with blue arrows and
Category
Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art
Materials
Iron
Giant Wheel of Chance Carnival Game Board
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This brightly colored five-by-five foot plywood board was hand painted for a carnival wheel of
Category
Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art
1920s Antique Double-Sided Hand-Painted Game/Carnival Wheel, New York
Located in Buffalo, NY
1920s antique double-sided hand-painted game/carnival wheel. Aranee Doll Co. New York, Nice bright
Category
Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Large c. 1930's Carnival Midway Game Wheel
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Large yellow, black and red painted carnival midway game wheel.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Antique American Carnival Game Wheel, Early 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique American carnival game wheel, early 20th century
Fine old antique game wheel for
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Carnival Art
Materials
Iron
Giant Wheel of Chance Carnival Midway Game Board
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This brightly colored five-by-five foot plywood board was hand painted for a carnival wheel of
Category
Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art
c. 1930's Carnival Greyhound Racing Dog Game Wheel
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This c. 1930's carnival game wheel, with eight painted dogs, was likely used for a dog race
Category
Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Ball Toss Carnival Game "Passe Boule"
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Mid-19th century ball toss carnival game known as "Passe Boule" often depicting a figure to be
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Carnival Art
Cast Iron and Wood Carnival Ring Toss Game Board
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Cast iron carnival midway ring toss on walnut base. Found in the midwest.
Category
American Carnival Art
Materials
Iron
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Monumental 1930s Wood No Smoking Sign from New York City
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental hand carved wood sign from the 1930s. Made by H.H. Upham & Co. Interestingly, this company owned a huge sign manufacturing business in the city and owned the building they...
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Vintage 1930s American Signs
Materials
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
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Other
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Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
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Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements
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Wrought Iron
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 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.
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Early 20th Century British Carnival Art
Materials
Linen
Central Park Pinball Machine, 1966 USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 'Central Park' pinball machine from 1966. Designed by Ed Krynski and manufactured by Gottlieb. 3,100 units produced in total. In excellent working condition. Great visuals an...
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Vintage 1960s American Games
Materials
Metal
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 Carnival Art
Materials
Pine
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...
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Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Signs
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Plywood
Large Moose Taxidermy Mount
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Moose shoulder mount. Older lodge mount. 62"H x 64"W protrudes 48"
Absolutely stunning size, great condition. Perfect for large rooms, cabins, rustic decor.
Period: Contemporary
Or...
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2010s American Taxidermy
Materials
Animal Skin
Original Painting. New Yorker Cover Proposal Baseball c. 1939 Modern Cubist Deco
By Antonio Petruccelli
Located in New York, NY
Original Painting. New Yorker Cover Proposal Baseball c. 1939 Modern Cubist Deco
Antonio Petruccelli (1907 - 1994)
Play Ball
New Yorker cover proposal, c. 1939
12 x 8 inches (sight)...
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1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
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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
Highly Unusual American Folk Art "Yale vs. Harvard" Spinning Wheel Game C. 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
American, circa 1900.
A highly unusual American folk art game board. Hand designed and painted likely in New England by an Ivy Leaguer which features a 4 corner "Yale Vs. Harvard" d...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Game Boards
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Wood, Paint
H 27 in W 27 in D 2 in
Reverse Painted Glass Gilt Single Sided Sign Plaque Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
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H 19.69 in W 25.6 in D 1.19 in
1880s Odd Fellows Lodge Banner from Dakota
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Antique 1880s American Folk Art Signs
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Silk
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Panelling
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Stone
H 90.95 in W 179.14 in D 224.41 in
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Carnival Art
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Canvas
1950s "Prince Buddah" Circus Sideshow Banner
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s "Prince Buddah" circus sideshow banner.
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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art
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Iron
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Folk Art Carnival Game For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal folk art carnival game for your home. Each folk art carnival game for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and iron. There are many kinds of the folk art carnival game you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right folk art carnival game, those designed in Folk Art, Industrial and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made folk art carnival game has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by French Game & Novelty Company are consistently popular.
How Much is a Folk Art Carnival Game?
The average selling price for a folk art carnival game at 1stDibs is $1,243, while they’re typically $250 on the low end and $11,500 for the highest priced.
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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