SilverCrow Creations - Circus & Carnivals
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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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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
Price: $27.50 each
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
Price: $1.45 each
Clown and Girl Pocket Note Pad
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How often do you let slip away a brilliant idea, for lack of somewhere handy to jot it down? To solve this common problem - that's why these great pads were created! It opens and closes like a book of matches - so that you can record all of your enlightening thoughts, measuring 3-1/8 by 4-3/4 inches.
There are a ton of blank white pages for your notes. The inset shows the illustration on the back of the pad.
Price: $3.25 each
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Set of 6 Clown Coasters
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Chills, thrills and all the other excitement of the circus are awaiting your cold or hot drinks. This set of six coasters will lend an enchanted feel to your next get-together. Measuring 4 inches square, each of the coasters is coated to ensure hot and cold resistance. The coasters are easy to clean with a damp cloth (don't immerse them). Their durable cork-like backing stays flexible.
Imported or Made in USA
02November2009
Price: $12.00 per Set
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
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.
23August2009
Price: $1.00 per ticket
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.
24aPRIL2009
Reproduction Circus Sign: Lady Acrobat with Greyhound!
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You'll imagine being at the circus and jumping for joy when you see this great reproduction circus sign. It features a very talented lady performer, acrobatically flipping over backwards. A horse, a clown and even a wonderful greyhound are joining her in the center ring!
Created from heavy board and designed from a vintage advertising sign, we're sure you'll love this special item! The die-cut style makes this wonderful piece even more interesting than a poster of the same image.
Consider it, too, as the cover when creating a book about pigs or other animals, or certainly, for children!
21April2009
Price $17.50 each
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
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Vintage Balloon Shoes
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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.
21March2009
Vintage Item, Limited Availability
Package of 5 Pieces
Was: $5.00 Now: $3.00 Per Package
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!
9February2009
Price: $7.50 each
Old-Fashioned Chenille Scrap Ornament - Valentine Girl with White Legs
4February2009
Was: $3.25 Now: $2.25 each
Art Postcard - Circus Sideshow People, New York City, c 1930
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
26November2008
Art Postcard - Untitled (1950's Little Clown)
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.
7January2009
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
See the Rubber Art Stamps
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.
SilverCrow Classic
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)
26August2008
Price: $2.50 Each
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Clowns with Agendas T-Shirt
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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.
12May2007
Price: $19.95 each
Size: Large Extra Large
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
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
Price: $4.80 each
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
April Fool's Brooch from Maximal Art by John Wind
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April Fool's Day (the first of April) finds its roots in so many different traditions, it's hard to sort them all out. The vast number of these histories seem to center around the Vernal Equinox, once signaling the New Year. As today, many were known to exchange hopeful gifts at the beginning of the new year. So, when the calendar changed to feature January 1 as beginning each year, many protested by making mock gifts and ceremonies. This negative reaction turned into the April Fool's Jokes we have today.
We were delighted to be able to offer you such a wonderful piece for such a fun holiday!
Fun-loving, festive and full of life, our little jester pin is from Maximal Art by John Wind. It measures 3/4 inch by 2 inches and is accented with Austrian crystals, glitter and more.
Like all Maximal Art jewelry, this sprightly brooch is designed by artist John Wind. This wonderful design features vintage style art, 14 karat gold plating and, of course, the Austrian crystals and glass beads.
Each brooch arrives in a lovely Maximal Art gift bag and is certain to charm even the most discerning eye! Many Maximal Art pieces become collectible as they retire.
22January2008
Retired Design, Limited Availability
Price: $75.00 each
Festive Santa Claus with Clown Doll Bottle Cap Pin
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This clever little pin is made from a bottle cap! Measuring only 1 inch in diameter, it makes a great addition to a package - just pin it to a simple ribbon bow and you have a spectacular presentation - and the lucky recipient will have a double present.
Its diminutive size adds a festive touch to your winter coat or sweater - or even a cork board!
27March2008
Price: $2.00 each
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.
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!
19March2008
Old Price: $4.85 New Price: $3.50 each
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!
Package of 3 Assorted
Price: $1.00 each
Clown Hands
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What fun - your own pair of clown hands. Make a clown, and add these for fun! Or, give someone a hand. Offer to do a friend a favor or errand instead of a traditional gift and wrap one of these in a package to present your special gift! You're sure to get a smile. Each hand measures about 2-1/2 inches from wrist to fingertip and about 3 inches from thumb to pinkie. The arm attachments add an additional 2 inches.
20November2007
Set of 2 Clown hands
Price: $3.00 per set
Clown with Flower Magnet
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....?
27November2007
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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.
1February2008
Price: $3.50 per sheet
Reproduction Chromolithograph Die Cut Scrap Reliefs - Circus Scenes - Sheet 2
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!
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.
15October2007
Package of 4
Price: $12.00 Package
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."
Price $12.75 each
Circus Animals Wall Plaque
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!
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.
27June2007
Vintage Item - Limited Availability
Package of 4 Assorted
Price: $1.65 Package
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.
28May2007
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!
Price: $1.25 each
Old Fashioned Moving Doggie & Clown Easel Card
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.
14May2007
Art Postcard - Marcel Marceau
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!
24February2007
Circus Act Note Card
Susan Mrosek is the astonishing artist of these absolutely wonderful cards! The advice is meant for pondering:
I've joined a more spiritual circus act. The performers wear soft laps, dimpled grins, and rainbowed eyes. At dinner they bring gifts to the table - my favorite, the hand-milled kaleidoscope of all possibilities.
Such a wonderful thought along with such a special print of her watercolor - and in a note card! You'll want to pin this up nearby to remind you to live such a full and wonderful life. And, to remember the openings in the future porthole!
We suggest this card for anyone celebrating a new beginning, no matter what the circumstances!
27October2006
Was: $3.00 Now: $2.25 each
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!
29Oct2006
Art Postcard - Circus People, Düren, 1930
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.
22July2006
Art Postcard - L'amour de Pierrot (Image de Métamorphis)
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!
18July2006
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.
19June2006
Art Postcard - Carnival Giants
Artistamps by Doisneau
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.
17June2006
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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.
10January2008
Price: $3.50 Per Sheet
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!
16June2006
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
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.
6May2006
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.
4May2006
Was: $1.75 Now: $1.05 each
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!
26APRil2006
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
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.
Price: $1.25 per ticket
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.
Price: $6.75 Per Set
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.
Le Jongleur Japonais Wall Plaque
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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!
Was: $16.75 Now: $15.00 each
Every Soul is a Circus - Rubber Stamp
All SilverCrow Art Stamps
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.
Silvercrow Classic
Style: Mounted - $7.50 Unmounted - $3.75
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
Ceramic Clown Bead
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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
Was: $2.75 Now: $2.25 each
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!
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!
Package of 9 pieces
Price: $4.50 each
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.
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.
Price: $1.90 each
Circus Journal
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!
Price: $6.50
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
Out of Stock
Price $29.95 each
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.
Price: $5.00 per sheet
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!)
SilverCrow Exclusive
El Cirquero Nicho (Circus Performer)
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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
Full Sheet
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!
Price $5.00
Bamboo Finger Cuff
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.
Price 25¢ Each
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Monkey Sticker Paper dolls
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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
Price: $1.50
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.
Price: $1.50 Each
Comfort Magnet
At first, this magnet seems that it might be tongue in cheek or cynical, but we think otherwise! If a friend is suffering a trauma, certainly s/he is in need of comfort - a good reminder for us all!
And, as an artist, or artistically minded, we are reminded to "think out of the box" and to remember - just because that's the way it is, it doesn't mean that it should remain that way. Remember, you can change city hall!
Comfort the Disturbed - Disturb the Comfortable
Keep this strangely inspirational magnet on your closest metal surface to remind you of a special mission in life!
Made in USA or China
Price $3.95 Each
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.
Price $3.95
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.
Price $6.50 each
Can't Sleep, Clowns Will Eat Me Mojo-Style T-Shirt
More Clowns & The Circus
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.
Was: $18.95 Now: $16.95 Each
Hand-Made Clown Maraca
More Supplies for Art Dolls
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
Price: $15.00 each
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
American Circus Posters
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.
Price: $12.95 each
Authentic Embossed Clown Die Cut Scraps - Sheet 1
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.
Authentic Embossed Clown Die Cut Scraps - Sheet 2
Old Time Circus Dogs Stickers
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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