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Bosco Alive sideshow banner. Chicago: O’Henry Tent Awning. ...: Bosco Alive sideshow banner. Chicago: O’Henry Tent Awning. Mid-twentieth century. Hand painted sideshow banner on heavy canvas advertising the sideshow Bosco Alive, “Featured at 10 Worlds

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Two Headed Calf. Born Alive. Miniature Sideshow Banner.: Frierson, Mark. Two Headed Calf. Born Alive. Miniature Sideshow Banner. Tampa: Frierson Studios, ca. 2000. Modern miniature canvas sideshow banner featuring a bovine anatomical anomaly. 36 x 27".

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Almost Human. Alive. American, third or fourth quarter: Almost Human. Alive. American, third or fourth quarter twentieth century. Vintage painted canvas sideshow banner. 115 x 46”. Wooden rod hanger affixed. Unsigned. Scattering of small tears and punctu

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CIRCUS SIDESHOW BANNER BY J. SIGLER.: Florida, mid 20th century. Canvas with original paint signed "J. Sigler, Tampa". "Sex Wonder, Real, Alive" with hermaphroditic figure. 59"h. 72"w.

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Bearded Lady. Alive! American, third or fourth quarter: Bearded Lady. Alive! American, third or fourth quarter twentieth century. Vintage painted canvas sideshow banner portrays a bearded lady applying makeup at her vanity desk. Unsigned. 114 x 114”. Gen

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Fred Johnson Obby Dobby Side Show Circus Banner: Fred G. Johnson United States,1892-1990 Titled "That Strange Creature Obby Dobby Alive" featuring a large painted iguana in a jungle setting. Fred is considered the best sideshow circus banner painter

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AMERICAN SIDE SHOW BANNER BY SNAP WYATT.: American, 1905-1984. Canvas banner with original paint, signed. "Leopard Man - Alive". Heavily creased with some wear and small hole. 6'8"h. 6'11"w.

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AMERICAN CIRCUS SIDE SHOW BANNER.: Possibly by Johnny Meah, 4th quarter 20th century. Canvas with original paint, unsigned. "The Strangest Show on Earth 12 Acts - Alive 12" with woman in bikini, fire breather and "Blockhead". Wear and

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SIDE SHOW BANNER BY SIGLER & SON.: Tampa, Florida, mid 20th century, signed "Sigler & Son, Tampa". Original paint on canvas. "Twisto, On Stage, Alive" featuring a man in a turban with twisted neck. Some wear, small holes and edge tears

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SIDE SHOW BANNER ATTRIBUTED TO J. SIGLER.: Florida, mid 20th century, unsigned. Original paint on canvas. "Frog Boy, Alive" with seated figure in center. Some wear and small edge holes. 56"h. 33"w.

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CIRCUS SIDE SHOW BANNER BY SYNREX.: Norman Synrex, Florida, ca. 1950s-1970s. Original oil on canvas, signed lower right. "Elaine Marie The Girl with 2 Heads, Alive", seated in a revealing bikini. Added hanging bar at top. 89"h. 117"w.

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CIRCUS SIDE SHOW BANNER BY SIGLER.: Mid 20th century. Original oil on canvas, signed "Sigler, Tampa" lower left. Turbanned man "Popeye", "On Stage, Alive". Minor wear. 68"h. 116"w.

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"THE BULL WHEEL" SIDE SHOW BANNER - BOOTS: THE BULL WHEEL - PORTRAYING JOHN FELTON BURNED ALIVE", SIGNED LOWER RIGHT BY BOOTS, PORT OF TAMPA CITY. HAS TWO SMALL TEARS. 4 IRON HOOKS. 9'6"X8'3

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"MONSTEROUS PYTHONS" SIDE SHOW BANNER: MONSTEROUS PYTHONS, ALIVE, WEIGHS OVER 200 POUNDS, OVER 23 FEET LONG, WORLD'S LARGEST", FOUR CORNER HOOKS, 5'7"X5'7

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"WORLD'S LARGEST BIRDS" SIDE SHOW BANNER: FLOCK OF OSTRICHES - ALIVE", 4 CORNER HOOKS, 5'8"X5'8

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Circus of Wonders Sideshow Banner. Painted canvas.: Circus of Wonders Sideshow Banner. Painted canvas. Brightly lettered banner advertising the “world’s strangest people.” 116 x 112”. Wear from age and exposure.

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Guaranteed to Surprise Alive sideshow banner. Mid-twentieth...

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Guaranteed to Surprise Alive sideshow banner. Mid-twentieth century. Painted heavy canvas advertising a sideshow act. 165 x 115”. Acquired from the Canadian National Exhibition.

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Guaranteed to Surprise Alive sideshow banner. Mid-twentieth...

Name: Guaranteed to Surprise Alive sideshow banner. Mid-twentieth...
SKU: 156630627
Price: 850 USD
Availability: InStock

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