Showing posts with label sideshow banner. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sideshow banner. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Bunnell's Three Headed Songstress

Circa 1880 CDV of a freak show banner. Sold for $240.05 on eBay.

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Bonnie and Clyde Freak Show Banner

Original early 1930s traveling side-show banner exploiting the antics of criminals, Bonnie and Clyde.

Available at RR Auction.

Sunday, May 20, 2012

An Early 20th Century Circus Archive





















Hundreds of early 20th century circus photos in three scrapbooks, likely owned by an old circus performer named Jack Haines. Some incredible photos. Available here.

Link to the photos: http://circusgoldeneye.shutterfly.com/pictures/8

Friday, June 29, 2007

1930's CONEY ISLAND AMUSEMENT PARK SIDESHOW BANNER




On eBay:


Seller's description: This authentic hand painted sideshow banner was usedfor advertising an act at Sam Wagner's World Sideshowin Coney Island. This act was definitely part of the1937 season, but it may have also been part of theshow for a season or two before or after this date.Sam Wagner's World Circus Side Show often drew 20,000people at ten cents each on a busy Sunday in 1920 inConey Island. This banner measures 107"x 68" and is ingood condition. It was painted by two artists named Millard and Bulsterbaum.
Update: Sold for $ 3,427.00