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2nd Miniature and to Scale Sideshow Train Car Wood and Painted Folk Art Outsider Art Circa 1980

The second Folk Art Outsider Art Sideshow Train Car

See the preceding post of the other Train Car available 

Miniature, well 24 inches long, versions of antique sideshow train cars with folding painted banners. 
In the past, the circus would travel by rail and this small folk art homage to those days. 
The train and banners, the originals would have been painted on canvas, the most famous painter was Snap Wyatt. These banners are painted on hinged wood.
The train doors open and the wheels move, so in a way a working model the railway circus and slideshow.

Date: unknown but appears to be circa 1980's
Artist: Unknown

Size: 24 long x 18 tall

Condition: fine with some light soil from age and light wear to the metal hanging lights. Please see the images for more details

If you have any questions or if you need additional images, please feel free to contact me. 

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Over seas buyers please contact me before purchase with postal code to get a shipping quote. Shipping cost posted is for Domestic shipping only. 

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