Strait Jacket Escape. Painted Canvas Sideshow Banner.

Strait Jacket Escape. Painted Canvas Sideshow Banner. Signed "Raphael Pantalone/98". Depicting an escape artist struggling to free himself from a straitjacket, with the border painted to appear as a l

Human Blockhead. Painted Canvas Sideshow Banner. Tim Frank, 1983. Signed "T. Frank/83". Depicting a man driving a nail into his nostril. 80 x 94". Several central tears unpatched, other scattered patc

The Headless Lady. Painted Canvas Sideshow Banner. Signed "Raphael Pantalone/98". Gruesome depiction of a mad doctor's laboratory in which a decapitated woman is held. 120 x 96".

Blade Box. Painted Canvas Sideshow Banner. Signed "Raphael Pantalone/98". Depicting a crazed magician trapping a lady inside his blade box, lettered "Won't hurt a bit…haha", the lady responding "Yik

Magic. Painted Canvas Sideshow Banner. Signed "Raphael Pantalone/98". Depicting a pair of magicians standing behind a giant rabbit and top hat. 120 x 96".

Wyatt, Snap (American, 1905 – 1984). Tattooed Girl. Alive. Vintage hand-painted canvas sideshow banner. 132 x 120”. Signed by the artist lower corner. Corners repainted, dozens of patches on verso

Ho-Jo The Ostrich Man. Sideshow Banner. Chicago: O’Henry Tent & Awning, ca. 1950s. Hand-painted canvas sideshow banner, attributed to Fred Johnson, depicting a man with ostrich wings for arms, a

Mystery Girl. Alive. Sideshow Banner. Mid-century hand-painted canvas sideshow banner depicts a muscular woman onstage, numerous swords and daggers having been driven through her body and limbs. 88 x

King of Blades and Whip. Double Sideshow Banner. Wichita, Kan.: Sunshine Studio (George Bellis), ca. 1950s. Hand-painted canvas sideshow banner. Vignettes of a knife-thrower and whip act, lighting the

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

The Biggest Side Show on Earth Banner. Mid-20th century. Painted canvas sideshow banner, approximately 10 x 9 ft., affixed to wooden rod and with grommets in corners. Heavily patched on verso and with

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

5 Leg Girl and Frog Boy Sideshow Banner. Circa 1970s. Painted canvas sideshow banner. The 5-legged girl and “Frog Boy” hold hands against a white background. 107 x 115”. Wear from ag

Painted canvas circus sideshow banner: "Prehistoric Creature Alive", Fred Johnson (1892-1990), circa 1950, Signed, "O. Henry Tent & Awning Co., Chicago 40", l.r., Painted on heavy canvas.160 in. x 116

Punch & Judy Sideshow Banner. Chicago: Driver Brothers, ca. 1930s. Painted heavy canvas sideshow banner with leather grommets, depicting a scene from Punch & Judy with Punch clubbing the Policeman; th

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

Bicephalic Baby Sideshow Banner. Painted canvas. A two-headed infant rides on their father’s back. 69 ½ x 92”. Wear due to age and exposure.

The Jaws of Death Sideshow Banner. Painted canvas banner depicting a performer sticking his head into the mouth of a large crocodile. 92 x 110”. Wear from age and exposure.

MEAH, Johnny (American, b. 1937). Blue Ribbon Bloopers Sideshow Banner. Painted canvas. Three pigs of varying deformities are depicted. 91 ½ x 68”. Wear from age and exposure. Traveled on J

MEAH, Johnny (American, b. 1937). Cow with Two Faces Sideshow Banner. Painted canvas. A two-faced cow stands amidst a green field, with large mountains and blue trees in the background. 90 x 67”

The Amazing Headless Woman Sideshow Banner. 20th century. Paint on canvas. Brightly-painted sideshow banner advertises “The Amazing Headless Woman.” 46 x 67 ½”. Signed “We

Two-Headed Steer Sideshow Banner. Brightly painted canvas banner advertises a $100 reward for anyone who fails to see a living, breathing two-headed steer behind the curtain. 113 ½ x 66 ½&#8

Metamorphasis. Extra Added Attraction. American, third or fourth quarter twentieth century. Vintage painted sideshow banner on canvas portraying a transgender “metamorphasis [sic]” from man to wom

Prince of Pain. Meah Studios (Johnny Meah), third or fourth quarter twentieth century. Vintage painted sideshow banner on canvas. 110 x 114”. Signed by the artist in lower corner. Affixed to a woode