The Biggest Side Show on Earth Banner. Mid-20th century. Pa...

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

Mid 20th century. Canvas with original paint. "World of Wonders, Strangest Show on Earth, Palaces of Illusions and Wonders". Some wear. 7'3"h. 15'7"w.

Mid 20th century. Canvas with original paint, signed "J. Sigler, Tampa". "Fiji Mermaid, Monkey ? or Girl". Colorful beaded mermaid. 4'9"h. 8'9"w.

Mid 20th century, signed "J. Sigler, Tampa" and "Jack Cripe". Original paint on canvas. Levitating woman "Light as a Feather, No Gravity, Alive". Tear at bottom. 43"h. 89"w.

Mid 20th century. Canvas with original paint, signed "Sigler - Tampa" (Florida). "Boy with Two Heads See on this Stage". Some wear. 5'h. 10'w.

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

American, mid 20th century, oil on canvas. One side has over paint with "Horrors of Drug Abuse!" and images of deformed children. Flaking and wear, primarily on the bottom fourth. The other side has a

American, mid 20th century. Original paint on canvas. "Knife Thrower Defies Death" with man throwing knives at scantily clad woman. Steinmetz, Huron, Oh 44839". Some wear. 34"h. 44.5"w.

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.

Mid 20th century. Original oil on canvas, signed "J. Sigler, Tampa". Center clown. "House of Clowns, Lot's of Laffs, House of Fun". Fragile with creases and holes. 105"h. 119"w.

"Safety Harbor, Florida, USA", mid 20th century. Original paint on canvas, signed lower left. "Side Show, the New Generation" with three performers. Minor wear. 84"h. 93"w.

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

Attributed to J. Sigler, mid 20th century. Original paint on canvas "Master of Swords, Alive" with a turbaned man holding a scimitar. Minor wear, small hole. 80"h. 100"w.

Tampa, Florida, mid 20th century. Pencil on paper, signed lower left. Studies of clowns and a snake charmer. Framed, 25"h. 21"w.

American , mid 20th century, pencil on heavy stock. Shows two banner studies marked off for transfer to larger canvas. Paint drops and corner loss. 12"h. 16.5"w., framed, 20.25"h. 24.5"w.

American, mid 20th century, pencil on paper. Study of an Agouti from South American according to a note in the border. Transformed into a "1/2 Rat 1/2 Rabbit" for the banner with color notations. Mino

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

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

First Time Alive! sideshow banner. 20th century. Painted heavy canvas advertising a circus sideshow act. 116 x 165". Creasing. Acquired from the Canadian National Exhibition.

The Boy with 2 Heads Sideshow Banner. 20th century. Paint on canvas. The titular “boy with 2 heads” faces the crowd, each face betraying a completely different emotion. 66 x 114”. Si

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

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

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.

Professor Marvel Magic Sideshow Banner(American, late 20th century)A contemporary hand-painted banner advertising crystal ball readings, juggling and sleight of hand tricks. Oil on cloth.72 x 144 in.