On “Target” With These Collectibles
Playing card suits shooting gallery targets, early 20th century. Cast iron diamond, club, heart and spade with worn patina, old paint and pellet marks, only known example, on custom iron stands, each 4 1/2 in. h. by 3 in. w., $1,582.
Shooting galleries are a favorite at fair midways and carnivals. A recent sale at Soulis Auctions in Missouri had rare shooting gallery targets, popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The sale of one of the country’s best collections included targets shaped like rabbits, deer, roosters, owls, eagles, elephants, lions, tigers, ducks, clowns […]