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Carnival
Arcade Targets
A colorful group of old time carnival
arcade targets...we have twenty-four in all...all with multiple layers of
original, undisturbed polychrome paint...exhibiting wonderful, oxidized patina
consistent with age and use. Each is unique...they are available as a
whole or individually...
Here they are in random
groupings...group one...
...group 2...
...and group 3...
...and here they are
individually:
number one is an elephant...
...measuring 4.675 inches high, 5.5 inches wide, and .0625 inches deep.
SOLD
number 2, a camel...
...measuring 5.125 inches high, 5.25 inches wide, and .0625 inches deep.
number 3, a big-horn sheep...
...measuring 4.875 inches high, 4.5 inches wide, and .0625 inches deep.
number 4, a pig...
...measuring 3 inches high, 4 inches wide, and .0625 deep
number 5, a red fox...
...measuring 3.5 inches high, 5.25 inches wide, and .0625 inches deep.
number 6, a rhinocerous...
...measuring 3.5 inches high, 5.125 inches wide, and .0625 inches deep.
number 7, a polar bear...
...measuring 3.25 inches high,
4.25 inches wide, and .0625 inches deep. A new, replacement hinge has been
added to this one.
number 8, a wolf...
...measuring 3.9375 inches high, 4.875 inches wide, and .0625 inches deep.
number 9, a horse...
...measuring 4.375 inches high, 4.875 inches wide, and .0625 inches
deep...the two hind legs are no longer attached to the base...it's obviously
been that way for a long time.
number 10, a bobcat...
...measuring 4.375 inches high, 5.125 inches wide, and .0625 inches deep.
number 11, a woman..
...measuring 5.125 inches high, 2.0625 inches wide, and .0625 inches deep.
number 12...a pony...
...measuring 4.25 inches high, 4 inches wide, and .0625 inches deep.
number 13...another
elephant...
...being handmade, each target is different, this elephant measures 4.5
inches high, 5 inches wide, and .0625 inches deep.
SOLD
number 14...a brown bear...
...measuring 4 inches high, 4.875 inches wide, and .0625 inches deep.
number 15...a cheetah...
...measures 4.375 inches high, 5.675 inches wide, and .0625 inches deep.
number 16...a fanciful winged
horse...
...measuring 4.125 inches high, 5.125 inches wide, and .0625 inches deep.
number 17...a small bear...
...measuring 3.5 inches high, 4 inches wide, and .0625 inches deep.
number 18...a lioness...
...measuring 4.25 inches high, 5.4375 inches wide, and .0625 inches
deep...she has an old "injury" to the back of her head.
number 19...an antelope...
...measures 4.5 inches high, 5 inches wide, and .0625 inches deep.
number 20...a boar...
...measures 3.675 inches high, 3.875 inches wide, and .0625 inches deep.
number 21...a deer...
...measures 3 inches high, 3.675 inches wide, and .0625 inches deep.
number 22...a turkey...
...measures 4.125 inches high, 2.5 inches wide, and .0625 inches deep.
number 23...an owl...
...measuring 4.675 inches high, 2.5 inches wide, and .0625 inches deep.
...and last, but not least...number 24...another bobcat...
...measuring 4.5 inches high, 5.125 inches wide, and .0625 inches deep.
Twenty-four in all...adding up to a heap of nostalgia for the carnival
arcades of old.
Vintage French
Guignol Puppets
Generically speaking, a guignol…pronounced geen-yol…is a
French glove puppet...but
specifically speaking, the term refers to one of the
puppet characters that form part of a spectacle commonly
described as
the French version of Punch and Judy.
The characters were the invention of Laurent Mourguet, a
Lyon silk worker, who in 1808 found himself without a job. He became an
itinerate tooth-puller and created his puppet show originally
for the purpose of attracting clients, but
he soon found that there was an
additional benefit...the screams of laughter
from the viewers in the waiting area
masked the screams of pain of the client currently
in the process of having a tooth pulled!
The Guignols continue to entertain French children and adults...here is a
detail from a recent sign mounted on a Paris lightpole...
...advising young and old that the curtain was soon to rise for a "pop-up"
Guignol performance.
Recurring characters of the irreverent tales of life
that form the scripts of the plays include Guignol...shown
in the center of the poster...(he's an easily fooled bumpkin said to be modeled after Mourguet himself), Madelon (the wife/girlfriend of Guignol depending upon
the storyline), Gnafron...shown on the right in the
poster...(his best friend who works as a cobbler and has a
penchant for Beaujolais, hence his perpetual red nose), Toinon (Gnafron’s
wife/girlfriend), Cassandre (the landlady), Monsieur le Bailli (the
lawyer/judge), and...depicted on
the far left of the poster...Flageolet (the gendarme
or police officer).
Each approximately 11.25 inches high, we have available
three different vintage character puppets from a Guignol theatre...formed with wooden heads and hands.
Needing no introduction...
...the Devil has a green face, and a bit of a mustache to complement
his devilish horns and red clothing. He goes by the name of Athmodée
in the Guignol tales...inspired by the demon of that name in the Bible.
Flageolet...the Gendarme or Police Officer...
...he is the perfect picture of a peace officer in his blue uniform
...and Monsieur le Bailli...
...is the Lawyer/Judge...always ready to announce the decision of the Court!
Available individually, they would make
wonderful gifts for the Devil, Policeman, or Lawyer/Judge in your life!
Vintage Balloon Molds
Natural latex is the milky sap
that is collected from rubber trees and is a key ingredient for making
balloons. Another is, of course, the mold. Balloon mold forms range from
those that are straight forward, simple and round, on to elongated
versions known as 260s...2 inches by 60 inches...the favorite of balloon
animal crafters, and then there are the more unusual fantasy shapes...such
as what we present here.
These are ceramic molds and
provide a touch that crosses into many collecting disciplines and
decorating styles...industrial, funky, folk art, nostalgia included.
Selling them individually, we have three of each form available...
First, Mickey Mouse...measuring 9.25
inches by one half of an inch wide and in mint condition.
Second...a long eared rascal
rabbit...measuring 12.1875 inches by .5625 of an inch and also in mint
condition.
Here's a photo of them side by side so you can get a sense of the size of
each...
I'm only showing one of each here, but we have three mice and three
rabbits...to mix or match as you like.
Of interest to those looking for
Vintage Industrial, we also included these balloon molds in our link for
Tools of the Trade.
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for more Carnival Antiques
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