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A large, wild and wonderfully folky wizard, likely from a carnival, side show, or amusement park. He is made from hand carved and assembled wood pieces covered with inner tubes and painted in an assortment of strong colors. He is sitting on a section of log. There is a good aged surface to the paint. This is a striking piece, measuring about 39" high by 20" wide by 24" deep. While he has lost his right hand, everything else is in very good old condition. This person was probably made in the 1950's. The price is $1400.00. Inventory Code: TPOW. 
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This is a great lighted metal Peanut Heater, likely used in a store, carnival, or circus. It is 20 1/2" wide by 13" deep and 29" high to the top of the galvanized Hot Peanuts Sign. The door opens to two racks and 4 bulbs which provide the heat and light. A window in the top lets the light shine up to illuminate the sign. This piece was likely made in the 1940's or 50's and is in very good, sturdy, used, and functional condition with minor paint loss. It has an on/off switch on the side and a rewired plug and cord. It gets very hot when turned on. The price is $375.00. Inventory Code: TARP. Hot Peanuts oven ... Closeup of sign ... Lit up ... Another overall view ... Overall, from the other side ... Door open ... One side ... The other side ... Closeup of top from behind ... Embossed name ... Closeup of window from above ... Back.
Larger images: Hot Peanuts oven ... Closeup of sign ... Lit up ... Another overall view ... Overall, from the other side ... Door open ... One side ... The other side ... Closeup of top from behind ... Embossed name ... Closeup of window from above ... Back.
Here are two carnival knockdowns in the form of clowns. They are made from painted canvas, with wool hair. One is mounted on a hinged base, the other will sit upright on its own. They are both old and used, in good condition with normal wear and slight fading. The one with the base is 16 1/2" high by 11" wide by 3 1/2" thick. The other one is 14 1/2" high by 11" wide by 1 1/2" thick. They are priced at $175.00 each, with a discount for the pair. Inventory Code: TPCK. Carnival knockdowns ... Closer views of one: Front ... Closeup ... Side view ... Back ... Closeup of mechanism on back ... Closer views of the other: Front ... Closeup ... Back.
Larger images: Carnival knockdowns ... Closer views of one: Front ... Closeup ... Side view ... Back ... Closeup of mechanism on back ... Closer views of the other: Front ... Closeup ... Back.
This folky and unusual hand made double game wheel has colorful painted details. It stands 20" tall, on a base that is 14" by 18 1/4", which makes it small enough to be easily displayed and large enough to be an eye-catcher. One of the wheels is 9 1/2" in diameter, the other is 10". It was probably made in the 1920's or 30's, and is in very good condition. The price is $450.00. Inventory Code: AATT. Double game wheel ... Closeup of upper half ... From above Larger images: Double game wheel ... Closeup of upper half ... From above.
This is a oil painting on canvas by the late Martin Zipin. The subject is a carnival barker or ticket taker. It was done in the early 1960's and is in excellent condition. The overall size including the frame is 32" by 18 5/8". The size of the image is 26 1/2 by 13". The price is $3500.00. Inventory Code: CPPC. Image ... Larger Image.
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