The Best of the Best, Cad Hill & the Rosshill Sideshow Banner
Cad Hill Show Banner The June 2021 Circus, Sideshow and Oddities auction at Potter & Potter displayed quite a few fantastic pieces, and some of the best examples of sideshow…
The Hot Bid Review: Painters of the Peculiar, by Michael Papa and Johnny Meah (THB: Shelf Life)
What you see: Painters of the Peculiar: A Guide to Sideshow Banner Artists & Their Respective Work, by Michael Papa and Johnny Meah. $24.99. * Does it fit in my purse? I guess…
Nieman Eisman, Sideshow Banner Painter
As a young boy, Eisman immigrated with his family from Europe. His father, who was a sign painter, started Nieman off with painting, which lead him, in 1910, to work…
Fred G. Johnson, Sideshow Banner Painter
It is hard to talk about Fred Johnson without mentioning that he is the most prolific painter of sideshow banners. Being unclear if that prolific stature came from his art…
Valuing a Vintage Sideshow Banner
You may have a sideshow banner that you would like to know the value of, or you may be in the market to buy one and want to know what…
Step Right up for Circus Sideshow Banners, An Article From LiveAuctioneers
Snap Wyatt’s “Freaks Alive,” circa 1945 banner, 100½ by 342 inches, sold for $9,500 in November 2018 at Potter & Potter Auctions. Photo courtesy of Potter & Potter Auctions and…
Snap Wyatt – Sideshow Banner Painter
One of the most illusive, seemingly mysterious, and sought after banner artists of all time was Snap Wyatt. His name alone has been the subject of awe, when many think…
Painters of the Peculiar, Available now!!
We were happy to work with the great Johnny Meah and sponsor a book by Johnny and our owner, Michael Papa Painters of the Peculiar is a guide book to…