How to Identify Sideshow Banner Artists: What Every Collector Needs to Know
Vintage sideshow banners, the massive hand-painted canvases that once lined carnival midways — are one of the most exciting corners of American folk art collecting. They’re bold, oversized, one-of-a-kind, and increasingly hard to find. They’re also commonly misidentified. Fakes exist but are not extremely common. Buyers and sellers make assumptions based on a quick glance….