SilverCrow Creations - Circus & Carnivals

1950's Style Plastic Mask - Surprised Lady Clown with a Spider

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1950's Style Plastic Mask - Surprised Lady Clown with a Spider

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Of course we love old-fashioned things here at SilverCrow and when we can't find the authentic vintage ones, we're delighted with the reproductions like this great old-style plastic mask. As soon as we got them, we found out that they were old stock and we can't get anymore!

The mask is held on with elastic and offers openings for breathing, seeing and talking or tasting that Hallowe'en candy!

This surprised lady clown mask is made of rigid molded plastic and holds its shape well. It measures about 8-7/8 inches high by 6-3/4 inches wide and is about 2-1/8 inches deep.

Made in China

6November2011

Old Stock Item, Discontinued - Limited Availability

Price: $3.75 each

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1950's Style Plastic Mask - Sad Clown with a Broken Nose

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1950's Style Plastic Mask - Sad Clown with a Broken Nose

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Of course we love old-fashioned things here at SilverCrow and when we can't find the authentic vintage ones, we're delighted with the reproductions like this great old-style plastic mask. As soon as we got them, we found out that they were old stock and we can't get anymore!

The mask is held on with elastic and offers openings for breathing, seeing and talking or tasting that Hallowe'en candy!

This sad clown mask is made of rigid molded plastic and holds its shape well. It measures about 8-1/4 inches high by 6-1/4 inches wide and is about 2-1/2 inches deep.

Made in China

6November2011

Old Stock Item, Discontinued - Limited Availability

Price: $3.75 each

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Vintage Dark Rust Numbered Blank Admission Tickets - Strip of 5

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Vintage Dark Rust Numbered Blank Admission Tickets - Strip of 5

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Old tickets are so much fun! They're great for assemblage, card-making, even to use for tickets (imagine that!!!) These old tickets are made just like the ones today, but these are vintage. They are the standard 2 inch by 1 inch size and are numbered but are blank in the middle for your own imprint. The reverse is blank as well.

Your tickets will arrive in a connected strip, that may be folded if you order a lot!

Printed in USA

31August2011

Vintage Item - Limited Availability

Price: 35¢ per Strip

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New Old Stock Tin Litho Circus Clown Noisemaker

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New Old Stock Tin Litho Circus Clown Noise Maker

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This great old-fashioned tin lithographed toy noisemaker is fun for the whole family (but, be careful with the young ones as there are small parts that could be swallowed). Just spin it around by holding the grooved plastic handle on the back and enjoy (?) the clack and clatter!

Have some old-fashioned New Year's Eve fun - or use it for a Birthday Party!

The noise maker measures 4 inches in diameter and, including the handle, measures 2-1/4 inches.

These are new old stock.

Small parts warning. Not for children under 6.

Made in China

31October2011

Vintage Item - Limited Availability

Price: $8.50 Each

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Colorful Clown Note Card

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Colorful Clown Note Card

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Featuring the quintessential sad clown, our Colorful Clown note card features a classic paint-by-number style image of our morose entertainer. The back is a surrealistic portrait of the same clown in opposites.

The card measures 5 by 7 and is accompanied by a classic cream envelope.

Made in USA

17August2011

Price: $2.95 Each

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Vintage Strassenfest Ticket

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Vintage Strassenfest Ticket

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Old tickets are so much fun! They're great for assemblage, card-making, even to use for tickets (imagine that!!!) These great old tickets are for a German Street Fair (Straßenfest).

On the front is a sequenced number and a caricature of a German man in lederhosen with a pipe or gun, and the title,

STRASSENFEST
25c

On the back:

ST. LOUIS CARNIVAL
SUPPLY CO.
3 9 2 8
SOUTH BROADWAY
S203 ST. LOUIS, MO. - PR. 2-6250

Your tickets will arrive in a connected strip.

Printed in USA

20November2008

Price: 25¢ per ticket

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Nicol Sayre Retired Roly Poly Chick with Pink Ruffled Collar

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Nicol Sayre Retired Roly Poly Chick with Pink Ruffled Collar

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Nicol Sayre's elegant designs are always at once thoughtful and humorous.

This happy little chick might be ready for Easter or for the circus! We can't be sure. S/he measures 2-3/4 inches from front to back and 2 inches from side to side. Because of the curious position, s/he is about 3-1/4 inches high.

This cute little chicky was hiding amongst the boxes we recently found when rearranging our merchandise. We bought them new for Easter of 2005 and they are now retired. While this is not quite old store stock (it's not vintage enough for that), our chick is hard to find, so we're delighted that you might be able to add to your collection.

Imported

17August2011

Retired - Limited Availability

Price: $9.50 Each

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Fun House Mirror Paper - Make Your Own Circus Fun

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Fun House Mirror Paper - Make your own Circus Fun

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At one time all amusement parts had a FUN HOUSE! - And one of the features of the FUN HOUSE was a section with curved mirrors which distorted the image of the person's body who was passing in front of the mirrors.

Now you can create the same effect yourself with this mirrored paper by looking into it and bending, tilting and twisting the mirror in different directions. The most fun happens when you open and close your mouth!

Our little wind up frog couldn't wind himself up to leave, he was having so much fun!

This is the same paper we use to make our Fun House Mirror Pinback Buttons.

It measures approximately 5 by 7 inches and is recommended for children of all ages over 8 years old!

Made in USA

16August2011

Price: $5.50 each

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Now Your Cat Can Get In All Alone - with Our Cat Ticket Wooden Component

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Now Your Cat Can Get In All Alone - with Our Cat Ticket Wooden Component!

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This fun cat ticket is base on a real admission ticket. But, don't you try to use it - it's for only 1 cat. But, we suspect that each cat might be able to use one 9 times (once in a lifetime?). Or maybe it's to admit a shelter cat into his or her forever home!

They are laser cut from 1/8 inch thick Baltic birch and then laser cut. The sides are natural wood color and the back has been painted black.

Wonderful for jewelry, shrines and all kinds of artwork, you'll find you'll need a bunch of these. They are lightweight and might even be used for earrings!

Each is the size of a general admission ticket 2 inches wide by 1 inch high (by 1/8 inch thick).

Made in USA

27July 2011

Price $1.75 Each

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Nicol Sayre Retired Roly Poly Chick with White Collar

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Nicol Sayre Retired Roly Poly Chick with White Collar

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Nicol Sayre's elegant designs are always at once thoughtful and humorous.

This happy little chick might be ready for Easter or for the circus! We can't be sure. S/he measures 2-3/4 inches from front to back and 2 inches from side to side. Because of the curious position, s/he is only about 2 inches high.

This cute little chicky was hiding amongst the boxes we recently found when rearranging our merchandise. We bought them new for Easter of 2005 and they are now retired. While this is not quite old store stock (it's not vintage enough for that), our chick is hard to find, so we're delighted that you might be able to add to your collection.

Imported

29July2011

Retired - Limited Availability

Price: $9.50 Each

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Vintage Sheet of Die Cut & Embossed Victorian Scraps: Clown Kids

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Vintage Sheet of Die Cut & Embossed Victorian Scraps: Clown Kids

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We are so in love with vintage Victorian style scraps. And, this set of children in clown costumes is no exception. Two couples of little children are dressed for the masquerade - the boys as Pierrots and the girls in their ballet finest.

These were originally produced by the Paul B Zoecke (PZB) company that originated in the late 1890s. The company stopped producing any products in the 1980s. This batch hails from the late 1930s or early 1940s

These are original old store stock, never used.

The entire sheet measures 6-1/2 inches wide by 4-1/2 inches high.

Made in Germany

28July2011

Vintage Item - Limited Availability

Price: $4.50 Per sheet

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Art Postcard - Clown Dog

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Art Postcard - Clown Dog

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Maybe he's embarrassed. Or, maybe he's just tired from his big day at the circus. Either way, this little doggie is pretty cute with his yellow clown hat! We love postcards like this for a quick hello or birthday wish!

Made in France

10July2011

Out of Print, Limited Availability

Price: $1.45 each

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Happy Lip Balm

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Cotton Candy Flavored Happy Lip Balm

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What fun! Our wonderful cotton candy lip balm is packaged in a jovial, antique reproduction tin from the early 1900s. This yummy, smiling, good luck tin will sweeten your lips and put a big smile on your face! Made with natural fragrance and Vitamin E by Perfumeria Gal, this generous .53 ounce (15ml) Art Nouveau-style tin measures 3/4 inch in diameter and features a 3-D face on the top.

Ingredients: petrolatum, ceresin, aroma (flavor), paraffin, tocopheryl acetate, hydrogenated vegetable oil, sorbitan tristearate, limonene, citral, c.i. 15850 (red 7 lake).

Made in Spain

14December2008

Not Returnable

Was: $6.00 Now: $5.00 each

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I Hate Clowns Mojo T-Shirt

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Can't Sleep, Clowns Will Eat Me Mojo-Style T-Shirt

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Afraid of clowns? Or, do you know someone who suffers from terminal sleeplessness? Then, you'll love our mojo-style t-shirt!

Evocative of the finest mojo-inspired artwork, the art on this black t-shirt is awesome! You truly have to see this shirt in person to appreciate all of the cool fades and the complexity of design.

The main text reads, "Can't Sleep Clowns Will Eat Me" in red with spooky clown heads waiting to put a mojo on whoever reads the shirt floating below the main text. These are Hanes Beefy Tees, which are 100% cotton and super heavyweight.

Every T-Shirt arrives with a free No Clown Zone Sticker.

 

Made in USA

SilverCrow Classic

Size Extra Large Only

Price: $17.95 Each

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The World's Greatest Balloon Modeling Kit

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The World's Greatest Balloon Modeling Kit

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This amazing kit contains everything you need to create fantastic balloon sculptures! Amaze your friends and family with your feats of dexterity and finesse as you transform ordinary balloons in to swans, dogs, elephants, monkeys and much, much more!

Simply inflate the balloons, and follow the simple balloon modeling instructions supplied - and, before you know it, you'll be the star of the show!

Although this kit is made for entertaining children and adults, please be sure that an adult supervises any use by children. Anyone can choke or suffocate on uninflated or broken balloons. Keep uninflated balloons away from children. Discard Broken balloons at once.

Made from natural rubber latex. Do not use if you have a latex or rubber allergy.

imported from UK

8June2011

Price: $8.99 per Kit

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Nicol Sayre Retired Roly Poly Chick with Lettuce Green Ruffled Collar

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Nicol Sayre Retired Roly Poly Chick with Lettuce Green Ruffled Collar

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Nicol Sayre's elegant designs are always at once thoughtful and humorous.

This happy little chick might be ready for Easter or for the circus! We can't be sure. S/he measures 2-1/2 inches from front to back and 2 inches from side to side. Because of the curious position, s/he is about 3 inches high.

This cute little chicky was hiding amongst the boxes we recently found when rearranging our merchandise. We bought them new for Easter of 2005 and they are now retired. While this is not quite old store stock (it's not vintage enough for that), our chick is hard to find, so we're delighted that you might be able to add to your collection.

Imported

2August2011

Retired - Limited Availability

Price: $9.50 Each

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Finger Cuff

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Bamboo Finger Cuff

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SilverCrow Bamboo Finger Cuffs are the same ones that have been around for years! Ensnare a friend's index fingers and laugh as your friend's frustration builds! Add one to your order just for fun!

Please let us choose a color for you.

Made in China

SilverCrow Classic

Price 25¢ Each

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Creepy Clown Clock

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Creepy Clown Clock

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Hey kids, what time is it? There is something about this clown that just doesn't seem so right. Is it the eyes? We don’t know, but we wouldn’t recommend hanging this in your child’s bedroom. The soft foam Creepy Clown Clock is 13 by 10 inches and will delight with its swinging hat and tie pendulum. Requires one AA battery (not included).

Imported

SilverCrow Classic, updated 31March2011

Limited Availability, No Longer Produced

Price: $25.00 each

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 Die Cut and Embossed VINTAGE Chromolithograph Scraps - Masquerade

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Vintage Embossed Die Cut VINTAGE Scraps - Masquerade

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Vintage scraps marked PZB were produced by the Paul Zoecke company of Berlin, Germany. PZB created scrap pictures from 1880 through 1980. We are fortunate enough to have these wonderful old scrap picture sheets that were never used. The are old stock inventory and are over 50 years old. These old sheets are quite collectible and are becoming more and more rare.

These are in superb condition for their age, but please remember that they are old and time is the enemy of paper, no matter how well protected. So, please be careful with them as their connecting ribs may be fragile.

Even though these are collectible, we still like to use them for creating vintage-style ornaments and décor - with vintage parts.

These lovely and well-behaved children are dressed for masquerade - we're not sure when or where the party might be! Each motif measures approximately 4-1/2 inches high and about 3 inches wide. Each sheet contains 2 of each motif (4 motifs total).

The scrap relief sheet is approximately 9 inches by 7 inches, ready for you to clip and use in your artwork. And each sheet is lightly embossed to accent the images.

Made in Germany

16November2010

Price: $10.00 per sheet

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Valentine Clown with Heart - Easel Backed

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Easel-Backed Valentine Clown Greeting

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Isn't this fellow a charmer? We're sure that he could talk Cupid into capturing any heart for him. He is about 5 inches wide and 8 inches tall. He'd make a perfect Valentine or, of course, a superb February decoration!

Made in USA

SilverCrow Classic, Updated 16November2010

Limited Availability

Price: $3.50 Each

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Elegant Black and White Harlequin Frame

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Elegant and Playful Harlequin Frame

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Helplessly hoping
Her harlequin hovers nearby
Awaiting a word
Gasping at glimpses
Of gentle true spirit
He runs, wishing he could fly
Only to trip at the sound of good-bye.
...

They are one person
They are two alone
They are three together
They are four for each other.

- Stephen Stills -

We're not sure if you have a harlequin lover, but just in case, this darling frame will lovingly hold your 3 inch square portrait.

Perhaps you attended a Black and White masquerade ball - now that candid snapshot will be just marvelous in this handsome frame.

Created by Ashleigh Manor, famous for elegant enamel works, our Harlequin frame measures 5-1/2 inches tall by 3-3/4 inches wide with a velveteen backing and easel.

Imported

11November2010

Price: $14.50 Each

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Fun House Mirror Pin-Back Button

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Fun House Mirror Pin-Back Button

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How much fun can you have at once? Now you'll know. This fun 2-1/4 inch diameter button is just the ticket to a belly laugh! Put it on and watch people watch themselves.

Made from a real fun house or carnival circus mirror, our standard size pinback button will distort whomever and whatever it reflects!

A roly-poly Jack Skellington is enjoying his image in one right now in our illustration. In fact, it almost makes him look like a roly-poly Jack Skellington rubber ducky, doesn't it? Alas, he is not - only in his fantasies - and in the funhouse mirror button.

We're showing 2 buttons for illustration of front and back only.

Made in USA

5November2010

Price: $2.75 each

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Sticky Note Notebook: The Clown

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Clown Sticky Note Notebook

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180 total sticky notes are right inside this fun little spiral clown notebook. There are four bright colors and the notes are in different sizes and shapes.

Just think how happy you'll be when you have a little sticky tab to mark your spot reading, to add a note or to point out something to someone else.

This little set of sticky notes and colorful page markers celebrates the life and artwork of Frida Kahlo.

When closed, the book measures 3 by 2-7/8 inches and is about 1/2 inch thick. It will fit nicely into a portfolio, purse or pocket.

Made In China

5November2010

Price: $6.50 per Book

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Larger Vintage Paper Rosette Fan

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Old Store Stock Large Vintage Paper Rosette Fan - Never Used

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Sweet Paper Rosette Fans like these were made in Japan from the 1930s through the 1950s. Two flat sticks are glued to honeycomb paper. When you open the sticks and rotate them 180° - each in the opposite direction, as if by magic a round, colorful fan appears. This one measures 8-1/4 inches when unopened and 12 inches high when open. The fan is about 8 inches in diameter.

These are over 50 years old, so please be careful when opening them. We have not opened each one as they are unused old store stock and we wanted to leave them in their original state for you. We have packaged them in groups of three. All of the ones we have opened are in fine shape, but we cannot guarantee them all as they are vintage paper.

There are several colors - most are the bright colors in the photo. Two fans are shown in the illustration.

Made in Japan

1September2010

Vintage Item - Limited Availability

Price: $3.75 each

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Silly Hard Plastic Peanut Charm

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Vintage Silly Hard Plastic Peanut Charm - political Memorabilia

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Mr. Peanut Charm

Peanut Erasers

We're not so sure when these guys were originally created, but we are sure that they're pretty silly. They appear to be from the mid-20th century, because of their make-up. Each one features what seems to be a broken peanut shell. One of the little peanuts is peaking out, but alas, s/he cannot see anything, because, s/he has no eyes - just a giant, happy, toothy smile! What fun!

Each charm (or pendant) measures 2-1/8 inches long by 5/8 inches wide (at the widest point). there is a little hole at the top with a golden jump ring for easy attaching.

One of our customers just told us that these were a "symbol" for Jimmy Carter during his presidential campaign in 1976 - he was a Georgia peanut farmer! We're not sure whether they were supposed to be positive or negative, but we know they are fun!

Two peanut charms are shown in the illustration.

Imported or Made in USA

17August2010

Price: $1.88 each

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Vintage Mint Condition 1966 Circus Clown 5¢ Postage Stamp

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Vintage Mint 1966 Circus Clown 5¢ Postage Stamp (USA)

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Oh! That we could mail a simple letter in the USA for only 5¢! But, we cannot! There has been an almost 90% increase in postage since this stamp was originally issued in 1966.

We've collected vintage postage stamps from the USA and around the world since the 1950s. What changes there have been - even in the printing. Although the commemorative stamps today are quite lovely, we are drawn to the older stamps that used process printing and even lithography so long ago.

This funny clown is just right for your circus project - even if it is the Circus of the Soul! Each stamp measures 1 inch wide by just over 1-1/2 inch high. perforations were torn evenly, not cut. Each stamp is packaged in a tiny clear plastic sleeve for safe-keeping.

Stamps from this era, like this one, are gummed rather than self-stick. They were made with water-activated adhesive. If you choose to use this as a stamp (of course it is still good for postage in the USA), or for your artwork, we suggest that you use a sponge or other applicator to activate the adhesive as we do not know the entire provenance of these beauties.

Made in USA

17August2010

Price: $1.05 each

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Yellow Winking Clown Die Cut

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Yellow Clown Die Cut

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This reproduction of an antique scrap is new, but in the tradition of Victorian scraps and die cut ornaments of old. The archetype poignant clown with tears behind his smile is represented here in this gorgeous reproduction die cut.

This can easily be used as a delightful gift tag (there is a space for to: & from: on the back), or an old-fashioned ornament or as an addition to your circus artwork. Use a bit of mica or glass glitter and you might even fool someone into thinking this is an old one.

The little die cut is made of lightweight cardboard rather than paper, so you might even add an easel backing for stand-up display. It is not embossed. The clown measures 5-1/4 inches high by 3-3/4 inches wide.

Made in USA

9July2010

Limited Availability

Price: $1.45 each

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Sheet of 6 Shiny Copper Dresden Jesters from Germany

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Shiny Copper Jester or Clown Dresdens

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These are highly embossed shiny metallic Dresden clowns are just waiting to make you laugh. They're perfect for a Circus Birthday - add them to a party cone or invitation! Very little trimming is necessary - making them even more attractive.

Long used for embellishing ornaments and glued to other paper scraps and decoupage projects, these wonderful motifs are even more special because they are copper - almost orange, making them perfect of Hallowe'en!

The embossing on these reliefs is superb, as is the cutting. These are new but are made in the same fashion as they have been for many, many decades! The largest motif is about 2 inches from collar to tip of hat and about 1-3/8 inch wide.

Made in Germany

28June2010

Out of Stock

Price: $3.85 per sheet

Vintage Jumbo Pop Corn Bag With Clown

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Large Vintage Jumbo Popcorn Bag featuring a Clown

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Isn't popcorn a lot more fun when it comes in a festive bag like this one. Bags similar to our vintage one are still made today, but there's definitely something special about the old ones. This one measures 10-1/4 inches long by 4-15/16 inch wide with a 5/8-inch gusset - so it'll hold lots of popcorn or whatever else you put inside!

Made in USA

27May2010

Vintage Item - Limited Availability

Price: $1.15 each

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Vintage Dexterity Game

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Vintage Dexterity Game

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Little dexterity games like these are still popular today - just try to get everyone of the little balls into the round indentations - and you'll win.

These little round games measure 1-5/16 inch in diameter and just over 1/4 inch high. The back of each game is black. The inside illustration varies:

Little Girl at a Carnival or Mardi Gras
Monkey
(Politically Incorrect) Native American Indian
Cowboy

These are not as clear as we'd like to see them, but they are over 50 years old, so some wear is to be expected.

The illustration shows all 4 games. We will try to honor your choice, but we can't promise a certain image.

Small parts warning - not for children.

Imported

21May2010

Price: 85¢ each

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Art Postcard - Alfred Codona

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Art Postcard - Alfredo Codona of the Flying Codonas, around 1930

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Alfredo Codona, of the Flying Codonas, was an extreme trapeze artist. In fact, many thought him to be the most graceful and bravest of all trapeze artists.

He was also well known for being Johnny Weissmuller's double in the 1934 film, Tarzan and his Mate. Click Here for a little taste of his work in that film.

This photo is unattributed and in the collection of the Circus World Museum.

Printed in USA

4April2010

Price: $1.25 Each

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Clown Nose (Foam)

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Clown Nose

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No clown can be without a big red nose. Our novelty clown nose measures about 2 inches in diameter and is slit for easy wear. This is not a professional nose, so you probably won't want to wear it all day - and certainly not if you have a breathing problem!

Not for Children.

Imported

12March2010

Price: $1.25 Each

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Day of the Dead Balloon Vendor

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Day of the Dead Balloon Vendor

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Our festive Balloon Vendor Muerto is hand sculpted made of papier mâché and then hand painted with bright acrylic paints to create his party demeanor. His mustachioed face is more debonair than most Muertos!

Created by traditional artisan Sergio Martinez with a bit of a modern flair, this fellow stands tall at 4 inches. His balloons add another 2 inches. From side to side at the widest point, he measures about 3-1/4 inches.

His apron and other clothing may vary in color, as will his balloons. Because he is hand sculpted, his size may vary ever so slightly as well. So, please let us choose one for you.

Hecho en México

15November2009, Updated 11November2010

Out of Stock

Price: $27.50 each

Yellow Clown Die Cut

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Yellow Clown Die Cut

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This reproduction of an antique scrap is new, but in the tradition of Victorian scraps and die cut ornaments of old. The archetype poignant clown with tears behind his smile is represented here in this gorgeous reproduction die cut.

This can easily be used as a delightful gift tag (there is a space for to: & from: on the back), or an old-fashioned ornament or as an addition to your circus artwork. Use a bit of mica or glass glitter and you might even fool someone into thinking this is an old one.

The little die cut is made of lightweight cardboard rather than paper, so you might even add an easel backing for stand-up display. It is not embossed. The clown measures 5-7/16 high by about 3-3/4 inches wide.

Made in USA

15November2009

Price: $1.45 each

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Art Postcard - Marilyn Monroe, Circus, 1951

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Art Postcard - Marilyn Monroe - Circus - 1951

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At only 25 years old, two years before her famous film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Marilyn Monroe was in a circus in New York. She was adorned with feathers and silks and sat atop a giant elephant for a short performance. We're sure she wowed the crowd!

This superb photo by Erika Stone captures all of her allure and her willingness to do anything to become a star!

Printed in USA

22September2009

Price: $1.25 Each

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Vintage White Swan Park Ticket

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Vintage White Swan Park Ticket

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Old tickets are so much fun! They're great for assemblage, card-making, even to use for tickets (imagine that!!!) These great old tickets are for a special event at a wonderful old family-owned amusement park (nope, not a theme park) in Western Pennsylvania - not too far from SilverCrow. At one time there were many of these small parks around - people didn't drive as far for a day of fun or fly, for goodness' sake! Now there are still two left - Kennywood and Idlewild Park (with Storybook Forest, Mr. Roger's Neighborhood & More) and a very old park, Conneaut Lake Park just re-opened. So, everything old is new again, thank goodness!

On each ticket, there is a sequenced number and the rest of the ticket reads,

WHITE SWAN PARK
Airport Parkway - PGH., PA.
SPECIAL TICKET
Good for All Amusements
Not Redeemable
Not Good
Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays
CLOSED MONDAYS

Globe Ticket Company, Phila.

These tickets are quite collectable in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, area because there were so many kids (who are now much older) with so many wonderful memories there.

Printed in USA

23August2009

Price: $1.00 per ticket

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Art Postcard - Boy at Circus, New York 1943

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Art Postcard - Boy at Circus, New York, 1943

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This little fellow is having the time of his life, that's for sure! With his binoculars almost glued to his eyes, he's watching a circus act - we're not even sure which one. The glee in this face is the highlight of this fine example of black and white photographic portraiture that has come to be known by artist Weegee (Arthur Fellig).

Fellig's nickname, Weegee, is a phonetic version of Ouija. As a news photographer, he was so often the first to arrive at the scene after a crime, a fire or other event. But, we was also known for documenting typical events of his time in New York, such as this wonderful circus scene.

Printed in USA

24aPRIL2009

Price: $1.25 Each

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Fantastic Fridge Magnet - Sad Clown

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Sad Clown Magnet

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Clowns - some of us love them and some of us hate clowns - but this vintage image reminded us of a great old Paint-by-Number project we did in the 1950s! So, we couldn't' resist this sad sack of a clown.

Made in USA or Imported

11May2008

Price $3.50 each

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Old Fashioned Chenille Ornament - Valentine Girl (with Red Legs)

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Old-Fashioned Chenille Scrap Ornament - Valentine Girl with Red Legs

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Chenille pipe cleaners have been fun for crafting for years! This rendition of an old-time ornament features a little Valentine clown who is sure to capture your heart. Including the red tinsel hanging loop, she measures about 4-1/4 inches tall. Now you can maneuver her legs to create a new position if you like, but that might alter his height as well.

She is offering a red tinsel heart to her beloved - making her a very special addition to any Valentine giftwrap.

Made in China

2April2009

Price: $3.25 each

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Vintage Balloon Shoes - Package of 5

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Black Skull Balloons

Oh, wow! Were we ever excited to have found these! These are so very special - they were made in the 1940s and were usually include with a figural balloon, like a clown or Santa or even a Disney character. They were actually mentioned in the June, 1951 issue of Mechanix Illustrated.

This little cardboard gizmo looks just like a pair of clown shoes. The die-cut cardboard is charming in its simplicity. And, the instructions are printed right on the item itself:

TOSS-UP BALLOON
Twist balloon at mouthpiece,
inserting end in hole in card-
board feet, pull up through slot.

Now the fun begins. Once the balloon is placed in the shoes, you toss it up and wow! it lands on its feet. The simple physical dynamics make it work.

We have seen packages of these with their balloons sell for as high as $85.00!

Why not have some old-fashioned fun with these at your next party with balloons. These are meant for balloons you blow up yourself, not for helium-inflated balloons.

Each piece measures about 5 by 3-1/2 inches. They arrive in packages of 5. Balloon not included.

Made in USA

21March2009

Vintage Item, Limited Availability

Price: $5.00 Per Package

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Frameable Matted Print as a Note Card - The Lantern Bearers by Maxfield Parrish

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Frameable Note Card - Matted Print Ready for framing: The Lantern Bearers by Maxfield Parrish

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Maxfield Parrish Postcard Booklet

This alluring print, The Lantern Bearers (1910), by Maxfield Parrish has been professionally matted and transformed into a frameable note card. It will fit any standard 5 by 7 inch frame. The card is blank inside, so you can add your own message. Each comes with a white acid free, beveled edge mat that has been professionally cut. Each card is sealed in a protective sleeve that you remove before sending it in the accompanying envelope.

Maxfield Parrish and fellow artists of his time represented the Art Nouveau movement to some extent, but is best known for his oft-copied individualistic style. Parrish's art features extremely luminous colors. In fact, he even had a color named for him - Parrish Blue.

His technique was masterful, created by glazing - creating a base of blue and white, then varnishing, then adding a color, then varnish, etc.

Now you have a card that becomes a present, too! Such a dazzling print as this might cost much more on its own!

Made in USA

9February2009

Price: $7.50 each

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Old Fashioned Chenille Ornament - Valentine Girl (with White Legs)

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Old-Fashioned Chenille Scrap Ornament - Valentine Girl with White Legs

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Chenille pipe cleaners have been fun for crafting for years! This rendition of an old-time ornament features a little Valentine clown who is sure to capture your heart. Including the red tinsel hanging loop, she measures about 4-1/4 inches tall. Now you can maneuver her legs to create a new position if you like, but that might alter his height as well.

She is offering a red tinsel heart to her beloved - making her a very special addition to any Valentine giftwrap.

Made in China

4February2009

Was: $3.25 Now: $2.25 each

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Art Postcard - Circus Sideshow People, New York City, c 1930

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Art Postcard - Circus Sideshow People, New York City, c 1930

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Sideshows have virtually disappeared from the Circus and Carnival Circuit although a few can still be seen around the world. Because many of the acts involved people and animals with disabilities and handicaps, customers had dwindled, not wanting to take advantage of the performers. There was much protest by the performers themselves, because often these were the only jobs available to them. This provocative photograph features small and large people, sword swallowers and performs of all kinds.

The photograph was taken by Century Studio and is taken from a photo in the Hertzberg Circus Collection at the San Antonio Public Library

Printed in USA

26November2008

Price: $1.25 Each

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Art Postcard - Unidentified Circus Clowns, 1950s

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Art Postcard - Untitled (1950's Little Clown)

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We aren't sure whether this clown is sad or scary, but we love the look. The tall guy on the left is another clown and the two of them are ready to charm the circus crowd at an unidentified spot in the 1950s.

Printed in USA

7January2009

Price: $1.25 Each

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Decorative Gift Tag - Magic Hat

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Decorative Gift Tag - Magic Hat

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Surprise and Magic are two of SilverCrow's favorite themes. This amusing all occasion gift tag was created with the hope that it will be saved as a bright token of the spirit in which it was given. Each tag has been embellished with hand-applied iridescent glitter to make it even more special.

The tag measures 3-15/16 by 5-1/4 inches and is illustrated with a magic winged-rabbit. Of course the back is printed with the traditional to: and from: and on the front it reads:

MAGIC
LIFE IS FULL OF SURPRISES

A yellow silken ribbon is threaded at the top for an elegant way to attach the tag to your gift.

Handmade in USA

10November2008

Price: $6.00 Each

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Circus, Rodeo & Carnival Rubber Stamps

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Circus, Carnival and Clown Art Rubber Stamps

If you love (or hate!) cowboys, clowns, the circus or carnivals, here are the rubber stamps for you!. Click here for thumbnails. Then click on the thumbnails to order.

Made in USA

SilverCrow Classic

 

Too Few Circuses

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Too Few Circuses

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From a great photographic card collection called, "Smile for the Birdie", this line-up of clowns or jesters delivers the message in fancy scrollwork inside the card:

So Many freaks yet so few circuses...

Happy Birthday from
a Bunch of Clowns

The card measures 4-1/2 by 6-1/4 and is accompanied by a bright white envelope. On the back, it reads:

"Only two things are infinite,
the universe and human stupidity,
and I'm not sure about the former."

-Albert Einstein, German-born American physicist
and Nobel Laureate (1879-1955)

 

Made in USA

26August2008

Price: $2.50 Each

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T-Shirt: Clowns with Agendas

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Clowns with Agendas T-Shirt

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Pop-Up Book of Phobias (including Coulrophobia)

Just like our Can't Sleep - Clowns Will Eat Me T-Shirt, our Clowns with Agendas shirt should appeal to the ever so many people who suffer from Coulrophobia (Fear of Clowns). It is estimated (although no official studies have been completed), that 1 in 7 people fear clowns.

Shirts are 100% cotton and very well made. The screen printed image is bright and vibrant with a clown on the front and the sentiment:

There Are No Nice
CLOWNS

On the back:

...ONLY
CLOWNS
WITH AGENDAS

Whether or not you are coulrophobic, you'll notice that you'll receive a lot of comments as you wear this colorful shirt. So, if you're afraid of attention, please don't wear it.

Made in USA

12May2007

Price: $19.95 each

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Sheet of 6 Shiny Black Dresden Jesters from Germany

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Shiny Black Jester or Clown Dresdens

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These are highly embossed shiny black Dresden clowns are just waiting to make you laugh. They're perfect for a Circus Birthday - add them to a party cone or invitation! Very little trimming is necessary - making them even more attractive.

Long used for embellishing ornaments and glued to other paper scraps and decoupage projects, these wonderful motifs are even more special because they are black - a rare but favored color of many of ornaments of the Victorian period.

The embossing on these reliefs is superb, as is the cutting. These are new but are made in the same fashion as they have been for many, many decades! The largest motif is about 2 inches from collar to tip of hat and about 1-3/8 inch wide.

Made in Germany

5July2008

Sheet of 6 Dresdens

Price: $3.85 per sheet

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Paper Mask - Cigarette Smoker

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Small Cigarette Smoker Edwardian Reproduction Paper Mask

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From about 1901 (right after the Victorian period) up to about 1910, or even as late as 1918 (after World War I), British society suffered a very rigid system, despite the new philosophies and politics floating about. The want (and need) for more liberal thought and a move for greater social acceptance of all British started despite the seemingly unmovable morés at the time.

The Edwardian Period was also known as the Belle Époque (Beautiful Era), a time for elegant masquerade balls with gorgeous gowns and absurd masks such as this, our Jester Cigarette Smoker.

The mask arrives flat and is simple to wear with black ribbon on either side for securing your mask. It measures about 10-1/2 inches.

Made in England

30August2007

Out of Stock

Price: $4.80 each

Vintage Paper Fan - Package of 3

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Tiny Vintage Paper Rosette Fan - Package of 3

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Sweet Paper Rosette Fans like these were made in Japan from the 1930s through the 1950s. Two flat stick are glued to honeycomb paper. When you open the sticks and rotate them 180° - each in the opposite direction, as if by magic a round, colorful fan appears. This one measures 2-1/2 inches when unopened and 3-7/8 inches high when open. The fan is about 2-3/4 in diameter.

These are over 40 years old, so please be careful when opening them. We have not opened each one as they are unused old store stock and we wanted to leave them in their original state for you. We have packaged them in groups of three. All of the ones we have opened are in fine shape, but we cannot guarantee them all as they are vintage paper.

There are several colors - most contain washed blue and pink, some are yellow and some have a splash of green.

Made in Japan

09October2009

Vintage Item - Limited Availability

Price: $2.40 per Package

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Art Postcard - William G Worrell of Welch's National Circus & Theatre, July 4, 1855

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Art Postcard - William G Worrell, 1855

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From an original daguerreotype portrait taken by an unknown photographer in 1855, this wonderful circus performer is featured. We know that the image was taken on July 4, 1855. Mr. Worrell was a well-known acrobat who performed in Welch's National Circus and Theater. His elegance and stage presence are evident in this striking photo.

Printed in USA

27March2008

Price: $1.25 Each

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Vintage Carnival Prize Bird

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Vintage Carnival Prize - Bird Whirler

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Wow! This large (10-inch long) bird is made of cardboard and feathers. S/he was hand painted and has chopped up cellophane for hair! This great little pink, white and blue bird was probably originally red, white and blue. But, it's just as cool in its faced glory.

Each bird is attached to a wooden stick by a long string. Holding the stick, you swing the bird around your head and the bird will fly and make a squeaking noise. These are vintage, so please allow for some variation in color and expected wear.

Although it is not marked, we suspect that this fun toy was made in Japan. It is in great condition for its age, having been from some time around 1950. They were found in storage in the Columbus, Ohio warehouse of a carnival distributor.

These are really fun! You've just gotta try one!

Imported

19March2008

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Vintage Item, Limited Availability

Price: $4.85 each

 

Set of 3 Plastic Clown Heads

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Old-fashioned Clown Heads

Bring a delight to any one's day with these old-timey 2-inch plastic clown heads! Use them as designed as toppers for home-made cupcakes - or, glue to a nut cup, use as  head for your papier mâché doll! The opportunities are endless!

Imported

Package of 3 Assorted

Price: $1.00 each

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Authentic Reproductions of Circus Posters - Suitable for Framing

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American Circus Posters

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Here collected together for the first time are 48 large, full-color, rare circus posters. Culled from authentic circus advertisements from the 1890s through the 1940s, these are so superbly reproduced, you'll think they are brand-new originals.

Because they are printed in extra large format (10-1/4 x 14-1/4 inches), you'll clearly be able to see even the smallest of details. These amazing posters features many of the greats of the American circus: acrobats, clowns, Gargantua, etc., from Ringling Bros., Barnum & Bailey, Sparks, and more!

They create a delightfully visual circus history and are fine examples of poster art rarely seen today. You might want to buy two copies - one for framing and one to keep! Softcover.

Printed in USA

SilverCrow Classic

Price: $15.95 each

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Fantastic Fridge Magnet - Clown with Flower

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Clown with Flower Magnet

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Clowns - some of us love them and some of us hate clowns - but this vintage image reminded us of a great old Paint-by-Number project we did in the 1950s! So, we couldn't' resist this happy clown sniffing a daisy - or is he counting the petals, she loves me...she loves me not....?

Made in USA or Imported

27November2007

Price $3.50 each

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Authentic Reproduction English Die-Cuts of Circus Scenes - Sheet 1

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Reproduction Chromolithograph Die Cut Scrap Reliefs - Circus Scenes - Sheet 1

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You can almost smell the peanuts roasting and feel the sawdust beneath your feet. Add to any circus project - especially a memory of that special family day under the big top - with these delightful images. Included are a strong man, a clown with his donkey, lions and tigers (oh, my!), the ringmaster, band members, a circus dog and a bicycle acrobat!

Each scrap relief sheet is approximately 9 inches by 6-1/2 inches. And each sheet is lightly embossed to accent the expert die cutting - so well done, that very little trimming is necessary.

 

Made in England

1February2008

Price: $3.50 per sheet

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Authentic Reproduction English Die-Cuts of Circus Scenes - Sheet 2

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Reproduction Chromolithograph Die Cut Scrap Reliefs - Circus Scenes - Sheet 2

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You can almost smell the peanuts roasting and feel the sawdust beneath your feet. Add to any circus project - especially a memory of that special family day under the big top - with these delightful images. Included are an elephant, some clowns, the bandstand, a performing seal, a man on stilts, a unicycle, a trick horseback rider and more!

Each scrap relief sheet is approximately 9 inches by 6-1/2 inches. And each sheet is lightly embossed to accent the expert die cutting - so well done, that very little trimming is necessary.

 

Made in England

1February2008

Price: $3.50 per sheet

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Vintage Style Hallowe'en Clowns Cupcake Picks

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Vintage Style Hallowe'en Clowns Cupcake Picks

We just adore these little Halloween Clowns! Their delightful faces are formed from papier mâché and they are decorated with chenille and lace in an adorable style reminiscent of decorations from the 1920s and 1930s. These high-quality adornments have been created by Bethany Lowe Designs.

Imported

15October2007

Package of 4

Price: $12.00 Package

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Realistic Skull

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Realistic Jester's Skull

Be you Hamlet or not, what jest you might have with this realistic 6-1/2 inch skeleton. What a striking pose this head will make upon a bookshelf or, certainly as a Hallowe'en prop!

As Hamlet and Horatio search for Ophelia's grave, Hamlet's weary thoughts begin a soliloquy on the ability of death to equalize society - as none of us can escape it, be we wealthy or poor. Hamlet finds the skull of his father's jester and begins such the famous soliloquy:

"Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him, Horatio; a fellow of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy."

Made in China

Price $12.75 each

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Wall Art - Circus Tigers Die Cut Plaque

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Circus Animals Wall Plaque

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With a graphic style only found on Circus posters of old, you might even smell the peanuts and sawdust! How perfect for a family or children's room! The artwork is stunning! It measures about 11 by 13 inches and is die cut of fiberboard, ready to hang! Or, you might choose it for creating a book about the circus or carnivals!

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SilverCrow Classic

 

Price $17.50 each

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Set of Vintage Honeycomb Clown Picks

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Vintage Clown Picks

We've always been partial to honeycomb tissue fold-outs - and were delighted with these cheerful  clown picks. Each measures about 5 inches high (including the stick) and about 1 to 1-1/2 inches wide. Once you open the honeycomb, they are, a touch wider.

Each assortment contains 4 different clowns - colors and faces vary.

Imported

27June2007

Vintage Item - Limited Availability

Package of 4 Assorted

Price: $1.65 Package

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Art Postcard - Molly Tuchooki (The Tattooed Woman)

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Art Postcard - Molly Tuchooki (The Tattooed Woman)

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Here shown splendidly tattooed with a vast assortment of images, is the Tattooed Woman, aka Molly Tuchooki. One of her most spectacular images is the full rendering of The Last Supper. Here real name was Anne, but she used the name Artoria Gibbons. Her husband, Charles "Red" Gibson rendered her tattoos. He was known as the premier tattoo artist of his time.

Artoria worked in the circus, carnivals and sideshow acts throughout her life.

Printed in USA

28May2007

Price: $1.25 Each

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Art Post Card: Circus Clowns, 1927

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Art Postcard - Circus Clowns

Whether you love clowns or hate them, you'll adore this art postcard - so special that you might even want to frame it. It was taken in 1927 by H.A. Atwell, when carnivals and circus troupes traveled in caravans ready to perform in small towns and large cities alike. You'll certainly never see such a group again!

Printed in USA

Price: $1.25 each

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Old Fashioned Moving Dog & Clown Easel Card

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Old Fashioned Moving Doggie & Clown Easel Card

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This charming old-timey moving Valentine will certainly please the receiver - but it will be hard for you to part with it. The doggy moves his eyes and tongue. There is a self-easel attached for easy display. The card measures 2-1/2 by 4-1/4 inches.

Made in China

14May2007

Out of Stock

Price: $3.25 each

 

Art Postcard - Marcel Marceau

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Art Postcard - Marcel Marceau

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Can't think of much to say? Then this (and any other) postcard is just the right medium for your message. There's not too much room to write, so you needn't go on and on needlessly. Marcel Marceau, in this 1951 photo by the famed Phillippe Halsman, is at his peak as the mime extraordinaire!

Printed in USA

24February2007

Price: $1.25 Each

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Old Time Circus Dogs Stickers

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Old Time Circus Dogs Stickers

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Here are twenty circus dogs who know how to get laughs - beating a bass drum, walking a tightrope, charming a snake, leading a circus band and more. Sporting canine charm and Big Top  razzle-dazzle, these delightful stickers will delight child or adult and add a comical canine note to gift packages, stationery, notebooks - almost any flat surface. Jut peel and apply.

There are 20 full-color stickers in this 4-1/16 by 5-1/4 inch booklet.

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SilverCrow Classic

Price: $1.50 Each

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Art Postcard - Manicuring an Elephant

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Art Postcard - Manicuring an Elephant

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Before the show ever starts, there are lots of circus jobs that go unnoticed - including the Elephant Manicure! From a 1920 behind the scenes photograph, this wonderful view of the circus or carnival comes alive again!

Printed in USA

29Oct2006

Price: $1.25 Each

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Art Postcard - Circus People, Düren, 1930

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Art Postcard - Circus People, Düren, 1930

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This group of seven Circus People was take by August Sander in Düren, Germany in 1930, when the circus was so very popular in Europe, before the world war. Posing in a combination of costumes, street dress and loungewear, each person's face tells a million stories.

Printed in USA

22July2006

Price: $1.25 Each

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Art Postcard - L'Amour de Pierrot

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Art Postcard - L'amour de Pierrot (Image de Métamorphis)

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All is Vanity Metamorphic Card

Very popular in 1920s, metamorphic images like this were created mostly in France. Depending on your focus, you might see a skeleton's skull, or, indeed, a lovely clown couple sharing champagne. The gentleman appears to plead with his beloved for some special favors.

These pictures are still as engaging as they were when initially issued as the design is so clever and the execution is superb!

Printed in USA

18July2006

Price: $1.25 each

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Art Postcard - Elephants Outside my Window, 1983

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Art Postcard - Elephants Outside my Window

As if the intriguing image presented of a parent and child elephant on the outside and a miniature pachyderm on the inside is not wonderful enough, the hand-written caption below, reads:

"Elephants outside my window" observed my brother Michael (all eyes and ears)...and upon awakening the folks

to relay the news, he was firmly informed that such could not be the case in Caldwell, New Jersey.

Later that day it was learned...the circus had arrived in the wee morning and unloaded down the street.

What more could anyone want to know? Use this special card for special missives, or for those ordinary ones that need a dream to be attached.

Printed in USA

19June2006

Price: $1.25 Each

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Art Postcard - Carnival Giants in Northern France by Robert Doisneau, 1951

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Art Postcard - Carnival Giants

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Photographer Robert Doisneau captures the essence of the circus or carnival even from the inside. This provocative photograph of pieces of the circus, along with their keeper and his falcon create an even more captivating view of the strangeness we might find in life as well as at the fair.

Printed in USA

17June2006

Out of Stock

Price: $1.25 Each

 

Reproduction Die Cut Chromolithograph Scrap Reliefs - Mini Clowns

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New Mini Clowns Die Cut Reproduction Scraps

These charming die cuts are certainly silly enough to charm any circus-goer. How wonderful these are for party invitations or  scrapbook pages highlighting a day at the circus! There are six different clowns, each wearing a different costume and each little one is just over 2 inches high. And, you'll receive 6 each of all 6 clowns!

The entire scrap relief sheet is approximately 9 inches by 6-1/2 inches, ready for you to clip and use in your artwork. These are reproductions of our Vintage Mini Clown Scraps that are no longer available.

Made in England

10January2008

Price: $3.50 Per Sheet

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Art Postcard - Johnson with Snowball

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Art Postcard - Johnson with Snowball

From the Rayman Circus in Berhampur, India, Ken Brown brings us this special photographic image by Marcus Leatherdale. The original image is in the Bridgewater-Lustberg Gallery in New York City. This special carnival image is positively one of a kind!

Printed in USA

16June2006

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Art Postcard - Clown Feet by Charles Addams

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Art Postcard - Clown Feet

From the creator of the ever so popular Addams Family, this always happy clown rests his large feet in a giant bowl, with his gigantic shoes set aside for the day. Typical of many of Addams' drawings the contrast of detail and hinted images highlights the clown's relaxation - with the stage hinted behind.

Consider this card for someone ready for relaxation, whether it be for recuperation, retirement or just a hard day!

Printed in USA
11May2006

Price: $1.25 Each

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Art Postcard - Magician

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Art Postcard - Magician

Has a friend gone through hoops to help you! Then this is the perfect thank-you! It's certainly also appropriate if it's important to remind someone of the hoops you've gone through on the behalf of another!

The original photograph was taken around 1942 by photographer Nickolas Muray and is in the collection of the George Eastman House.

Printed in USA

Price: $1.25 each

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6May2006

 

Handmade Fimo Clown Disk

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Handmade Fimo Clown Disk

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Wow! the detail in this 20mm slice! Each one of these clown disks has been hand-sliced from a hand-made polymer clay roll. With the vibrant circus colors and the suns, moons and blossoms surrounding him, it's no wonder this clown is smiling! This disc can be adapted for use in jewelry, but there is no hole in it, making it even more versatile. Both sides feature the same image.

Made in USA or Imported

4May2006

Price: $1.75 each

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Art Postcard - Clown Brand

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Art Postcard - Clown Brand Fruit Label

Such old-fashioned fruit labels were the norm in days gone by. With fewer governmental regulations and ingredient listings and disclaimers, much more effort and design was directed at the graphics on the labels. Of course, we love this clown image with his pleated color and carrot-like hair - and so will you!

Printed in USA

26APRil2006

Price: $1.25 each

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Art Postcard - Circus Act, 1913

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Art Postcard - Circus Act

From an unknown photographer, this stunning image of rings in action in a circus act in an old palladium. There is an elegance in both the performers and their rings. It is inscribed:

W. Uessem's Third Generation
Dietz 41 W 37 N.Y.
copyright 1913

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Price: $1.25 each

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Vintage Toby Tyler Circus Ticket in Protective Glassine Sleeve

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Vintage Toby Tyler Circus Ticket in Protective Glassine Sleeve

No Refunds - No Exchanges - these vintage tickets are companion tickets to be used with a General Admission Ticket. Perfect for projects profiling the Big Top, each ticket arrives in a protective glassine sleeve.

Printed on both back and front (picture illustrates 2 tickets,  your package contains one), seeing one will allow you to almost smell the sawdust and taste the peanuts!

We're guessing that this was quite the circus, as the back of the ticket warns:

THE PERSON USING THIS TICKET SO ASSUMES

ALL RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY AND LOSS OR

DAMAGE TO PROPERTY. MANAGEMENT MAY

DESIGNATE WHERE HOLDER IS TO BE SEATED

AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REVOKE THE

LICENSE GRANTED BY THIS TICKET.

Printed in USA

Price: $1.25 per ticket

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Vintage Die Cut - Circus Kids from the early 20th century

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Set of 6 Vintage Die Cut Circus Kids

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These delightful die cuts are highlighted with golden metallic ink. The lithography and the trimming are stunning! These would be absolutely wonderful for party invitations or a scrapbook page highlighting a circus or band birthday! We were absolutely delighted to present these to you. Each child wears a party hat and measures about 1-3/4 inches high.

Made in Germany

SilverCrow Classic

Vintage Item - Limited Availability

Price: $6.75 Per Set

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Art Postcard - Charlie Chaplin in The Circus, 1928

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Art Postcard - Charlie Chaplin in The Circus

From his famed film, The Circus, Charlie Chaplin is peeking in at his Circus dream. Typical of his tremendous talent as a mime, we can see so much emotion - and from the back, no less! Un unidentified photographer snapped this shot of the master in 1928.

Printed in USA

Price: $1.25 each

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Wall Art - Japanese Juggler (JongleurJaponaise)

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Le Jongleur Japonais Wall Plaque

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More Wall Art

More Clowns, Carnivals & Circuses

With a graphic style only found on vintage French Circus posters, this wonderful Japanese Clown Juggler juggling the suits of a deck of cards! Perfect for a gaming room or to decorate for a card party or circus party! The artwork is stunning! The plaque measures about 13-1/2 by 13-1/2 inches and is die cut of fiberboard, ready to hang with a ribbon or cord (or nail) from the cut-out hole at the top! These were originally nailed on boarded up windows or pasted to poles.

Consider it, too, as the cover when creating a book about the circus or carnivals!

Made in USA or Imported

SilverCrow Classic

Price: $18.50 ach

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D2336 - Every Soul is a Circus

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Every Soul is a Circus - Rubber Stamp

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From SilverCrow's collection of stamps, you'll love the esoteric, Every Soul is a Circus.

The image is about 1/2 inch high by almost 3 inches wide. Stamps are made of the finest red rubber are mounted with the best foam cushion available on hourglass hardwood mounts. Unmounted stamps are uncut, ready for you to trim to your liking.

Made in USA

Silvercrow Classic

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Artistamps - Faux Postes - The Circus by Lebée

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Artists' Artistamps - The Circus by Lebée

From elephants to clowns, these splendid black and white photographs capture the thrill and adventure of the circus - whether it be a gigantic 3-Ring or a traveling carnival. The circus and its performers are universally recognizable. These great photos have been made into artistamps for use in collage, on correspondence or wrapping.

Please remember that these are gummed (not self-stick!) faux postes and not to be used to replace the true postage necessary for mailing!

Imprimée en France

Price: $3.25 per sheet of 6

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Hand-Made Ceramic Clown Bead

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Ceramic Clown Bead

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More Clowns & Circus Stuff

At just about 1 inch high, this little clown bead is perfect for that carnival or circus themed  project or necklace! Even his little red clown nose is charming. He has been hand made and painted and is ready for you if you're ready for him!

Made in Peru

SilverCrow Classic

Price: $2.75 each

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Art Postcard - Vintage Photograph, Untitled (c 1900) - Petey, the Clown Dog

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Art Postcard - Petey the Clown Dog

This sweet dog seems to have put up with a lot, evidencing the sad clown in us all. Taken by an unknown photographer around 1900, we named him Petey ourselves as he reminded us much of the old short movies of the early 20th century that were so overplayed on the Saturday mornings of the 1950s!

Made in USA

Out of Stock

Price: $1.25 each

 

9 piece Old Fashioned Circus Set of Characters

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Old-fashioned Circus Set

Just fun to admire...this 9 piece set of old-fashioned plastic pieces will be perfect for a circus party-themed cake. Or use them individually in your assemblage artwork. What fun!

Imported

SilverCrow Classic

Package of 9 pieces

Price: $4.50 each

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Art PostCard - Thrills

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Art Postcard - Thrills

Try this yourself! It must take years (or a great illustrator) to balance a feather on a clown's nose! Whether sent tongue-in-cheek or in thrills as teeth, you'll surely create a smile on the receiver's face. From the excitement of a circus to the charm of a birthday party, this card tells so many stories at once.

Printed in USA

Price: $1.25 each

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Vintage Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus Popcorn Bag - Red & White Stripes

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Vintage Ringling Bros Barnum & Bailey Waxed Circus Pop CORN Bag

You can almost hear the circus carousel and smell the sawdust when you see one of these great These make great wrappings with the American patriotic colors and the circus design. We use them to package special small gifts and everyone smiles at the prospect of what might be inside.

Made in USA

SilverCrow Classic

Vintage Item - Limited Availability

Price: $1.90 each

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Large Circus Journal by Red Horseshoe Paper

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Circus Journal

More Circus, Clowns & Carnivals

More Journals & Notebooks

The whimsical graphics and pitch lines in this notebook lend to a cultural parody. The front frame shows one woman holding a chain between her teeth that holds a canon; opposite of her, another woman catches the shot cannon ball with her hands!

six nights only
see Rizzo - the elephant raised by monkeys - climb a tree
listen to the 121-piece flea orchestra
...magic is all around

The inside pages are lightly lined and perforated with a header that reads,

visit zumbo, the talking dog

Measuring 5-3/4 by 8-1/4 inches, you'll certainly find yourself writing imaginative notes in this fantastic notebook!

Imported

SilverCrow Classic

Was: $6.50 Now: $5.40 Each

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Pop-Up Phobias - An Adult Pop-Up Book!

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Pop-Up Phobias Book

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Pop-Up Museum

Fear of heights, fear of spiders, fear of flying, fear of death, fear of clowns--everyone is afraid of something. And these pop-ups place you in the hot seat--whether it's the dentist's chair as the drill comes spinning toward you; looking over the edge of a skyscraper whose sheer face plummets thousands of feet to the sidewalk far below; or the window seat of a plane as the oxygen mask deploys, your drink spills, and the horizon line shifts to an angle that is suddenly, terribly wrong

Brought to life by outrageously macabre artwork and startlingly innovative pop-ups, The Pop-up Book of Phobias by Gary Greenberg is an engineering marvel and cult classic in the making--an offbeat treasure for your coffee table or for a gift (especially for a therapist friend)!

Printed in China

SilverCrow Classic

Out of Stock

Price $29.95 each

 

Elegant Roll of Clowns Gift Wrap

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Elegant Clowns Fine Gift Wrap

This elegant gift wrap features a number of clowns and jesters in position to entertain and delight. Whether it be climbing a tree, falling down, teetering on a board or acrobatically tumbling, these old-time clowns aren't quite as creepy as those on our more modern Creepy Clowns gift wrap.

And, as with all great gift wrap, you'll find it brilliant when used in your book art, collage and assemblage projects. It is so gorgeous, you might even consider framing it! Of course, it's intended use as wrapping paper is also a possibility.

Superbly printed on 20 by 28 inch sheets of fine and sturdy textured paper.

Printed in USA

Price: $5.00 per sheet

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Vintage Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus Peanut Bag - Red & White Stripes

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Vintage Ringling Bros Barnum & Bailey Circus Jumbo Peanuts Bag

Even the elephant on the front of this bag looks delighted to go under the big top for some tasty jumbo peanuts. These make great wrappings with the American patriotic colors and the circus design. We use them to package special small gifts and everyone smiles at the  prospect of what might be inside (even if it is simply a peanut eraser!)

Made in USA

SilverCrow Classic

Vintage Item - Limited Availability

Price: $1.25 each

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Small El Cirquero Nicho - Hand Painted and Embellished

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SilverCrow Exclusive

El Cirquero Nicho (Circus Performer)

More Nichos

We had this exciting nicho hand made and painted just for SilverCrow! The artist has adapted a traditional mini nicho (about 3-1/2 inches high) to feature El Cirquero (the Circus Performer) from a traditional Loteria deck. Individually hand-made and painted skulls and devils were added in brightly painted colors - perhaps highlighting the paradox of the circus itself! We just love these!

Because these are hand-crafted and hand-painted, please allow some variance in design. The basic color is a deep turquoise with bright circus colors added the exterior. The individual skulls and devils vary as well. Please let us select one for you as all of them are magnificent.

Hecho a Mano en México

Old Price: $34.50 Now $29.95 Each

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Artists' Artistamps - Personnages Célèbres

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Such superb printing and such elegant subjects are on SilverCrow's Artists' Artistamps. These faux postage stamps are beyond compare. Usually only sold in the world's best museums, SilverCrow is delighted to offer this new larger artistamp of a mélange of Famous People.

Each sheet is a little over 12-1/8 inches wide and about 3-1/4 inches high.

Please remember that these are faux postes and not to be used to replace the true postage necessary for mailing!

Imported

Price $5.00

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1-inch Peanut Eraser

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Circus Peanut Eraser

Can't eat these, but they make great party favors for a Circus, Carnival or Baseball themed party! And, they are useful, too! Add a pencil topped with Karl, the Pencil Monkey and you'll surely get smiles all around! Put a few in our Vintage Peanut Bag from Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus just for fun!

Made in Taiwan

Price: 85¢ each

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Monkey Sticker Paper Doll

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Monkey Sticker Paper dolls

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More Monkeys

Dress this captivating simian as a boy or girl, with costumes that include party clothes (and a blond wig), a nightie with monkey-face slippers, nurse’s outfit and painter’s smock, clown and ballerina costumes and exotic Caribbean apparel. Thirty-four peel-and-apply stickers—hats, shoes, hair ribbons, and other accessories—help make this delightful figure a quick-change artist. 1 doll. 34 full-color stickers

Made in USA

SilverCrow Classic

Price: $1.50 Per Booklet

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Old-Time Dogs and Puppies Stickers

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Old-Time Dogs and Puppies Stickers

Victorians were fond of sentimental poses, and especially fond of dogs! It is no surprise, then, that dogs and puppies were favorite "sitters" for late 19th- and early 20th-century painters and illustrators. Here are twenty-nine appealing canine portraits from that era in a sticker collection dog lovers will find irresistible.

Dogs of many different breeds - terriers, bulldog, boxer, collie, dachshund, Pekingese and St. Bernard among them - are depicted in poses certain to melt hearts. Just peel and apply to any message or surface in need of a touch of old-fashioned cheer from man's best friend.

29 full-color stickers on 4 plates. Booklet is 4-1/16 inches by 5-3/4 inches.

Printed in USA

SilverCrow Classic

Out of Stock

Price: $1.50 Each

Hand-Made Clown Maraca

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Hand-Made Clown Maraca

More Carnivals & Circuses

More Supplies for Art Dolls

More Maracas & Other Music

More Birthdays

Shake things up with these fabulous maracas! Hand-painted in China, our collection of maracas is stunning! Each is skillfully made of papier mâché by talented artisans. This clown is certainly one of our favorites! Shake him up a bit and you'll have your own circus!

We can't say enough about these wonderful rattlers. They are 12 inches long and the heads are between 3 and 4 inches - they are no shrinking violets.

Their intended use is obvious, but we know you'll have a clever way of using them - use one as a center of an assemblage or now you'll have a special head for a fantastic art doll.

Hand Made in China

SilverCrow Classic

Limited Availability, Discontinued by Manufacturer

Price: $18.50 each

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Special Little Note Pad from Red Horseshoe Paper - Circus-Inspired

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Circus Notepad - Let's Make It Happen

Now you can make a note to yourself while keeping in mind that life's a circus! Or, with the polite little hint, let's make it happen, write a reminder to a friend or loved one.

Clever as it is, you might even choose to use it as a gift tag! Each 3 by 5-inch mini pad contains 40 sheets, with the image of a female weight lifter with the complementary image of two women making it happen: a trapeze acrobat holds a chain between her teeth holding a canon while the other catches the canon ball in her bare hands!

Made in China

Price $3.95

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Mini Bozo Bopper for your Desktop or Tiny Circus!

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Desktop Bozo Bopper!

Just like the original - almost! Our little Bozo bopper is perfect for your desk at work? Have a clown for a boss? Then put his replica on your desk and bop that boss at the appropriate times! We guarantee you'll laugh, but we can't guarantee it will improve any supervisory behaviors!

Or, just for fun, start a mini circus! Arrives boxed and ready for giving.

Imported

Price $6.50 each

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Authentic Reproduction English Die-Cuts of Clowns - Sheet 1

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Authentic Embossed Clown Die Cut Scraps - Sheet 1

More Clowns & Circus Stuff

Clowns are so representative of life: sometimes funny and cheerful, sometimes moody and scary. Depending on your artwork, you may end up with either with these fantastic English die cuts. These are reproductions of earlier die cuts

Each scrap relief sheet is approximately 9 inches by 7 inches. And each sheet is artfully embossed to accent the expert die cutting - so well done, that very little trimming is necessary.

How fantastic for your Circus of Life project or Victorian Circus theme. A perfect accompaniment to the clowns is SilverCrow's art rubber stamp, D2336 - Every Soul is a Circus.

D2336 - Every Soul is a Circus

 

Made in England

SilverCrow Classic

Out of Stock

Price: $3.50 per sheet

 

Authentic Reproduction English Die-Cuts of Clowns - Sheet 1

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Authentic Embossed Clown Die Cut Scraps - Sheet 2

More Clowns & Circus Stuff

Clowns are so representative of life: sometimes funny and cheerful, sometimes moody and scary. Depending on your artwork, you may end up with either with these fantastic English die cuts. These are reproductions of earlier die cuts

Each scrap relief sheet is approximately 9 inches by 7 inches. And each sheet is artfully embossed to accent the expert die cutting - so well done, that very little trimming is necessary.

How fantastic for your Circus of Life project or Victorian Circus theme. A perfect accompaniment to the clowns is SilverCrow's art rubber stamp, D2336 - Every Soul is a Circus.

D2336 - Every Soul is a Circus

 

Made in England

Silvercrow Classic

Price: $3.50 per sheet

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1950's Style Plastic Mask - Gooney Clown in a Striped Hat

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1950's Style Plastic Mask - Gooney Clown in a Striped Hat

More Masks & Costume Accessories

More Clowns & Circus Paraphernalia

Of course we love old-fashioned things here at SilverCrow and when we can't find the authentic vintage ones, we're delighted with the reproductions like this great old-style plastic mask. As soon as we got them, we found out that they were old stock and we can't get anymore! They were made in the 1980s or 1990s in the style of the 1950s (whew!).

The mask is held on with elastic and offers openings for breathing, seeing and talking or tasting that Hallowe'en candy!

This gooney clown mask is made of rigid molded plastic and holds its shape well. It measures about 8-1/4 inches high by 6-1/4 inches wide and is about 2-1/2 inches deep.

Made in China

18November2011

Old Stock Item, Discontinued - Limited Availability

Price: $3.75 each

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