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Circus Collection

Background imageCircus Collection: Piccadilly Circus

Piccadilly Circus
February 1911: View of the statue of Eros at Piccadilly Circus, in London. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageCircus Collection: Happy Clown

Happy Clown
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Background imageCircus Collection: Roman chariot race engraving 1894

Roman chariot race engraving 1894
Great Men and Famous Women

Background imageCircus Collection: Smiling ringmaster in circus ring pointing to acrobats juggling

Smiling ringmaster in circus ring pointing to acrobats juggling, walking tightrope and balancing on unicycle

Background imageCircus Collection: Barnums Elephant

Barnums Elephant
circa 1890: Jumbo, the famous elephant which belonged to US showman Phineas Taylor Barnum, at London Zoo in Regents Park. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Background imageCircus Collection: London Smog

London Smog
November 1922: Fog at Ludgate Circus, London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageCircus Collection: Lady Circus Bicyclist with Penny-Farthing Bicycle

Lady Circus Bicyclist with Penny-Farthing Bicycle
(Original Caption) Lady circus bicyclist in front of high bicycle. Photograph of the 1890's. BPA2 #942

Background imageCircus Collection: Barnum And Bailey Circus Advertisement

Barnum And Bailey Circus Advertisement
(Original Caption) Barnum and Bailey Circus advertisements showing the three rings in the big top and a composite picture of all the acts performed. Litho, 1896

Background imageCircus Collection: Lady Lion Tamer Caged with Lion

Lady Lion Tamer Caged with Lion
(Original Caption) 1897-Lady lion tamer caged with lion

Background imageCircus Collection: Buffalo Bill Cody On Horseback

Buffalo Bill Cody On Horseback
(Original Caption) 1899-Bufffalo Bill Cody (William Frederick Cody) on Horseback

Background imageCircus Collection: Circus Ringmaster Announcing Acts

Circus Ringmaster Announcing Acts
(Original Caption) Circus barker calling crowd for performance of Gypsy Queen of Hawaii. SEE NOTE

Background imageCircus Collection: P.T. Barnum and Tom Thumb

P.T. Barnum and Tom Thumb
P. T. Barnum, circus producer, stands next to a table on which Charles Stratton, a dwarf who came to be known as Tom Thumb, stands

Background imageCircus Collection: Headshoulders Portrait Of Jenny Lind

Headshoulders Portrait Of Jenny Lind
(Original Caption) Jenny Lind (1820-1887), the Swedish nightengale. Protege of P. T. Barnum

Background imageCircus Collection: Acrobats on tightrope, low angle view

Acrobats on tightrope, low angle view

Background imageCircus Collection: Typical Circus Band On The 1900S

Typical Circus Band On The 1900S
(Original Caption) Typical circus band of the 1900's, lined up in front of a bandwagon in the shape of a peacock. Undated photograph

Background imageCircus Collection: Elephants Photograph Each Other

Elephants Photograph Each Other
(Original Caption) Elephants photograph each other at the circus. Undated

Background imageCircus Collection: Female Circus Performer With Bicycle

Female Circus Performer With Bicycle
(Original Caption) Lady circus bicyclist in front of high bicycle. Photograph, CA. 1890'S

Background imageCircus Collection: Circus Balancing Feat

Circus Balancing Feat
Circus balancing feat with five men, foreign in origin. Undated photograph

Background imageCircus Collection: Roman Circus During Chariot Race

Roman Circus During Chariot Race
ROMAN CIRCUS DURING CHARIOT RACE, (NERO VICTORIOUS)

Background imageCircus Collection: Trapeze Artists Displaying Their Talent

Trapeze Artists Displaying Their Talent
(Original Caption) Circus Poster. The Cordonas Premier aerialists of the world. Sells Floto Circus

Background imageCircus Collection: 'Greatest Show on Earth' Poster Advertising P.T. Barnum's Circus

"Greatest Show on Earth" Poster Advertising P.T. Barnum's Circus
POSTER ADVERTISING P.T. BARNUM'S CIRCUS: "GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH", JULY 1944

Background imageCircus Collection: Sells Brothers Circus Poster

Sells Brothers Circus Poster
A poster advertises the Sells Brothers Circus and its attractions

Background imageCircus Collection: Ringling Brothers Circus Poster

Ringling Brothers Circus Poster
(Original Caption) Ringling Brothers Circus poster showing Tiny Tom Tinker, midget elephant with group of spectators looking on. Lithograph 1911. BPA2# 1480

Background imageCircus Collection: Woman Circus Lion Tamer With Wip

Woman Circus Lion Tamer With Wip
(Original Caption) Circus lion tamer: Idola the Lion Queen. Photograph 1880

Background imageCircus Collection: Juggler On Horseback In French Circus

Juggler On Horseback In French Circus
(Original Caption) Juggler on horseback. Undated French circus print. BPA2# 2659

Background imageCircus Collection: Poster Of Trapeze Artists 1890

Poster Of Trapeze Artists 1890
(Original Caption) Trapeze artists swinging through air. Lithograph, 1890. BPA2# 698

Background imageCircus Collection: Ringling Bros Circus Poster

Ringling Bros Circus Poster
Poster for Ringling Brothers Circus. Chariot Rider (Quadriga). Undated color illustratoin. BPA 2 #5794

Background imageCircus Collection: Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Poster with Trapeze Artist

Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Poster with Trapeze Artist
ORIGINAL CAPTION READS: Colored circus poster for Ringling Brothers - Barnum and Bailey. Photo shows blue garbed aerialist, undated

Background imageCircus Collection: Woman Swallowing Sword at Sideshow

Woman Swallowing Sword at Sideshow
(Original Caption) A circus woman performs a sword swallowing trick. Undated photograph

Background imageCircus Collection: Thurston, Master Magician Poster

Thurston, Master Magician Poster
(Original Caption) Poster advertisement for Thurston, Master Magician. Undated. BPA2 #2921

Background imageCircus Collection: Barnum's Circus Poster

Barnum's Circus Poster
POSTER FROM CIRCUS

Background imageCircus Collection: Female Trapeze Artists In Action

Female Trapeze Artists In Action
(Original Caption) Sarasota, FL: Female trapeze artists in action. Undated photograph. (Photo by �� Bettmann/CORBIS/Bettmann Archive)

Background imageCircus Collection: Poster for Ringling Bros. Circus

Poster for Ringling Bros. Circus
(Original Caption) "The children's favorite clown" showing them how a marionette works. Ringling Bros. Circus poster from 1917. BPA#2 688

Background imageCircus Collection: Barnum and Bailey Circus Freaks

Barnum and Bailey Circus Freaks
(Original Caption) 4/18/1918-: Circus freaks gather around Klik-do Barnum's latest freak from South Africa, found on the Kalahari Desert

Background imageCircus Collection: Barnum And Bailey Circus Folk

Barnum And Bailey Circus Folk
The circus giant George Anger holding Pygmie Klik-Ko

Background imageCircus Collection: Jess Willard in Cowboy Outfit on Horse

Jess Willard in Cowboy Outfit on Horse
(Original Caption) 5/30/1919-Jess Willard with circus. He is shown in a cowboy outfit on a rearing horse

Background imageCircus Collection: Jess Willard in Cowboy Outfit in Circus

Jess Willard in Cowboy Outfit in Circus
(Original Caption) 5/30/1919-Jess Willard with the circus. He is shown in a cowboy outfit

Background imageCircus Collection: Circus Acts

Circus Acts
(Original Caption) A general view of circus acts performing. In the ring are clowns, the ringmaster and an acrobat atop a horse. Ca. 1920-1940

Background imageCircus Collection: Parisian Circus Performers

Parisian Circus Performers
The "fat boy" and "living skeleton" of the Paris Luna Park Circus

Background imageCircus Collection: Circus Gaiety Freaks

Circus Gaiety Freaks
(Original Caption) 2/4/1920-: Line-up of the Gaiety Freaks. A cozy exhibiton palace in these cold and chilly days. (Photo by © Bettmann/CORBIS/Bettmann Archive)

Background imageCircus Collection: Elephant Placing Wreath On Memorial

Elephant Placing Wreath On Memorial
(Original Caption) 4/1922-"Old John, " the oldest elephant in the Ringling Brothers-Barnum and Bailey Circus, places a wreath on the memorial shaft erected to "Old Beth

Background imageCircus Collection: Circus Elephants Standing Together

Circus Elephants Standing Together
(Original Caption) Sure Sign Of Spring--The Circus Is Coming To Town. Millions of dollars are represented in this line up of trained elephants

Background imageCircus Collection: Woman Feeding Circus Zebra

Woman Feeding Circus Zebra
(Original Caption) Miss Winifred White makes friends with "Mary" the Zebra, by tickling her palate with some choice bits of hay

Background imageCircus Collection: Lionel Bilrouki, the Lion-Faced Man

Lionel Bilrouki, the Lion-Faced Man
(Original Caption) 3/21/1923-New York, NY: The lion-faced man arrives from Bremen. His name is Lionel Bilrouki. He will be shown with Ringling Brothers at Madison Square Garden, starting March 24

Background imageCircus Collection: Tiger in cage playing saxophone

Tiger in cage playing saxophone
(Original Caption) 1/29/25-Los Angeles, California: Duke, the jungle tiger trained by George Carresello, famous animal trainer, playing the saxophone

Background imageCircus Collection: Cat Pushing Cat in Baby Carriage

Cat Pushing Cat in Baby Carriage
(Original Caption) 3/16/25-Culver City, California: Plain alley cats get a chance to act at Barnes zoo at Culver City, Cal

Background imageCircus Collection: Zip the Freak on Coney Island Beach

Zip the Freak on Coney Island Beach
(Original Caption) 6/30/1925-Brooklyn, NY-: Portrait of Zip the Freak standing on the beach at Coney Island

Background imageCircus Collection: Couple Standing At Circus

Couple Standing At Circus
(Original Caption) 3/19/1926-SOCIETY ATTEND CIRCUS AT ST.AUGUSTINE: St. Augustine, FL: Photo shows Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Moon of St. Louis as the appeared at the Society Circus at St. Augustine, FL

Background imageCircus Collection: Giant Holding Midget In Hand

Giant Holding Midget In Hand
(Original Caption) 4/1/1926-New York, NY: Although his head reads like a fairy tale, it is not so

Background imageCircus Collection: Ruth the Elephant Celebrating Her Birthday

Ruth the Elephant Celebrating Her Birthday
(Original Caption) 4/8/26-Los Angeles, California: Ruth, the 4-ton elephant, at the Al G. Barnes circus celebrating her 30th birthday

Background imageCircus Collection: Driveway of John Ringling's Home

Driveway of John Ringling's Home
(Original Caption) 1927-Sarasota, Florida- The Driveway of John Ringling's home in Sarasota, FL

Background imageCircus Collection: Crowd of People at Entrance to Circus

Crowd of People at Entrance to Circus
(Original Caption) Photo shows a crowd of people at the entrance to a circus tent. On the right, sideshow attractions can be seen. Ca. late 1920s-early 1903s

Background imageCircus Collection: John Ringling on Steps with Dog at Home

John Ringling on Steps with Dog at Home
(Original Caption) 3/28/1927-Sarasota, FL- John Ringling, of the famous Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey Circus, on the steps of his beautiful estate at Sarasota, FL

Background imageCircus Collection: John Ringling with Cigar Outside Estate

John Ringling with Cigar Outside Estate
(Original Caption) 3/28/1927-Sarasota, FL-Portrait of John Ringling, of the famous Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey Circus, at his beautiful Sarasota, Florida estate

Background imageCircus Collection: Midgets Watch Clown Do Handstand

Midgets Watch Clown Do Handstand
(Original Caption) 1929-Fritz, Gustav and Charles Klinkenhart, midgets, giving charles Post the once over. Th Al G. Barnes Circus for Junior Olympics

Background imageCircus Collection: Circus Giant Holding Dwarf Woman

Circus Giant Holding Dwarf Woman
(Original Caption) 5/10/1929-Paris, France-: Freaks at the Luna Park Circus in Paris

Background imageCircus Collection: Entrance To Piccadilly Circus Station

Entrance To Piccadilly Circus Station
(Original Caption) 1930-London, England: Subway entrance to the Piccadilly circus station in London, England

Background imageCircus Collection: Burmese Women Wearing Neck Rings

Burmese Women Wearing Neck Rings
(Original Caption) Disfigurement suffered by Burmese women in the name of fashion: Heavy brass rings encircling neck elongating it for as much as 16 inches

Background imageCircus Collection: The Flying Wallendas on the High Wire

The Flying Wallendas on the High Wire
Aerial wire artists, The Wallendas. Arthur and Frost carry Eugene on bike as Henrietta stands on his shoulders

Background imageCircus Collection: Joseph Goebbels and Family Enjoying the Circus

Joseph Goebbels and Family Enjoying the Circus
(Original Caption) The Goebbels go to the circus. Berlin, Germany: Dr

Background imageCircus Collection: Girl Playing Piano Bent Over Backwards

Girl Playing Piano Bent Over Backwards
9/16/1938-New York, NY-ORIGINAL CAPTION READS: Anyone, well, almost anyone, can play the piano the other way, but Orthodox methods are too, too easy for 13-year-old Mildred Buder

Background imageCircus Collection: Clown Applying Makeup On Nose

Clown Applying Makeup On Nose
(Original Caption) 4/4/1939-New York, NY: When Ringling Bros

Background imageCircus Collection: Flying Artony Artistes Trapeze Act

Flying Artony Artistes Trapeze Act
(Original Caption) 4/5/40-New York

Background imageCircus Collection: Man Painting Toenails of Circus Elephant

Man Painting Toenails of Circus Elephant
(Original Caption) A man paints the toenails of a circus elephant. Photograph, 1942

Background imageCircus Collection: Woman Performing Flaming Dagger Dance

Woman Performing Flaming Dagger Dance
(Original Caption) 1/11/1942-: Steel and flame....And here is the striking finale of the dagger dance. Miss Rane has six daggers ablaze, four in her mouth and one in each hand

Background imageCircus Collection: Flying Wallendas on Tightrope

Flying Wallendas on Tightrope
(Original Caption) 1944-The Flying Wallendas on Tight rope

Background imageCircus Collection: Trapeze Artists in Flight

Trapeze Artists in Flight
The Flying Royals at the peak of their trapeze act, completing what is known as a passing leap. Joe Seigrist and is about to catch Juanita Royal

Background imageCircus Collection: Emmett Kelly in Clown Make-Up

Emmett Kelly in Clown Make-Up

Background imageCircus Collection: Circus Bear Blows Horn

Circus Bear Blows Horn
(Original Caption) 3/28/1947-Brown bear which arrived on the Mormacyork at peir 46 with 18 other bears, dogs, mules and horses in the first shipment of circus animals from sweden since the war

Background imageCircus Collection: Nicholas Brothers at Medrano Circus

Nicholas Brothers at Medrano Circus
(Original Caption) 11/10/1947-Paris, France- The famous Nicholas Brothers

Background imageCircus Collection: Giant Greeting Group of Circus Midgets

Giant Greeting Group of Circus Midgets
(Original Caption) 4/5/1948-New York, NY-: Johann Petursson (L), eight-feet-eight-inch giant from Iceland, gets acquainted with the Doll Family

Background imageCircus Collection: Highwire Bicyclist Balances Two Women Below Bicycle

Highwire Bicyclist Balances Two Women Below Bicycle
(Original Caption) 4/8/1948-New York, NY-: The Alzanas, often billed as the most daring highwire artists in the world, put on their act for the crowds at New York's Madison Square Garden

Background imageCircus Collection: Children Stage Circus In New York City

Children Stage Circus In New York City
(Original Caption) 6/3/1948-New York, NY: Children of Army officers on Governors Island in New York Harbor, staged their own circus

Background imageCircus Collection: Trapeze Artists Performing in Circus

Trapeze Artists Performing in Circus
(Original Caption) "An Imminent Catch." Two trapeze artists perform at a circus. Undated photograph

Background imageCircus Collection: Norman Mailer Performing in Circus

Norman Mailer Performing in Circus
Author Norman Mailer balances on a rolling board in the ring of the Big Apple Circus. He performs in the 15th anniversary celebration of the circus

Background imageCircus Collection: Man and Woman Practice Handstands

Man and Woman Practice Handstands
(Original Caption) 5/24/1988-New York, NY- With the Twin Towers in the background, Amelie DeMay of Paris, France and Nicolas Dupere of Montreal

Background imageCircus Collection: Woman From Circus Talking to Alligator

Woman From Circus Talking to Alligator
(Original Caption) A woman in the circus is shown "talking" to an alligator. Ca. 1910s

Background imageCircus Collection: Three Midget Clowns/Full Clown Outfits

Three Midget Clowns/Full Clown Outfits
(Original Caption) Photo shows three midget clowns in full clown garb. Undated

Background imageCircus Collection: Circus Performer Walking Tightrope

Circus Performer Walking Tightrope
(Original Caption) A circus performer walks the tightrope. Undated photograph

Background imageCircus Collection: Sideshowman Selling Tickets to Men

Sideshowman Selling Tickets to Men
(Original Caption) A barker at a circus sideshow points to pictures of his alluring ladies, he is trying to charm gentlemen into buying tickets. Ca. 1930

Background imageCircus Collection: Contortionist Sitting on Vase

Contortionist Sitting on Vase
(Original Caption) Contortionist sitting on flower-vase. Salm, the elastic wonder of the world. Undated photograph

Background imageCircus Collection: Poster Advertisement for Barnum Bailey Greatest Show on Earth

Poster Advertisement for Barnum Bailey Greatest Show on Earth
(Original Caption) The Barnum and Bailey Greatest Show on Earth. Scenes in the great Water Circus

Background imageCircus Collection: P. T. Barnum and Tom Thumb

P. T. Barnum and Tom Thumb
(Original Caption) Tom Thumb and his sponsor P. T. Barnum. Photograph. BPA2# 694

Background imageCircus Collection: Man In Front Of Circus Poster

Man In Front Of Circus Poster
(Original Caption) ca. 1900-Man in front of circus poster



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