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[Female acrobats on trapezes at circus]
Circus performers, shows, posters and lithographs.
Modern travelling circus started in the early 1800s. Circus advertising used to draw crowds - there were only one or two performances per circus stop. Many ads were simple woodblock prints mentioning the name of the circus, the price of admission. Later, in the early 20th century, colorful, fanciful custom designs of leaping animals, clowns, and ringmasters became standard for circus posters.
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Eden-concert, enl'vez l'ballon revue de m.m. Hermil & Numès, 17 boulevard Sébastopol, musique nouvelle de Tar-Caen / / Ch. Levy.

Eden-concert, enl'vez l'ballon revue de m.m. Hermil & Numès, 17 boulev...

French circus poster shows two performers in the basket of an airship navigated by a rudder and a propeller. The basket bears the date 1884. Tissandier collection.

Night, gelatin silver print - Public domain portrait print

Night, gelatin silver print - Public domain portrait print

Photograph shows a nude woman standing on a crescent moon, holding, horizontally, a bamboo pole with an owl perched on each end. A37822 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright 1895 July 24 by Frederick B. Johnson & C... More

Gentry Bros. circus Miss Louise Hilton, the greatest rider the world has ever known / / National Ptg & Eng. Co., Chicago, New York & St. Louis.

Gentry Bros. circus Miss Louise Hilton, the greatest rider the world h...

Circus poster showing Louise Hilton perched on a white horse, about to leap over a scarf held by a clown and a ringmaster. Purchase; 1984; (DLC/PP-1984:193). No. 017676.

Buffalo Bill's wild west and congress of rough riders of the world

Buffalo Bill's wild west and congress of rough riders of the world

Circus poster showing an "Arab horsemen" performing on horseback; Buffalo Bill on horseback. No. 2600. Copyright by Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y.

The Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers America's greatest shows consolidated--A troupe of pearl divers from Hawaii, Sandwich Islands ... A veritable circus of the sea

The Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers America's greatest shows consoli...

Circus poster showing fancy performers diving into pool. Copyright by the Courier Litho. Co. No. 2283.

The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on earth Scenes in the grand water circus / / The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati - New York.

The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on earth Scenes in the grand water c...

Circus poster showing performers in a pool. No. 13(?). Copyright by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati - New York.

[Aerialist wearing wings strapped to his shoulders and feet while suspended from a balloon]

[Aerialist wearing wings strapped to his shoulders and feet while susp...

Tissandier collection. Public domain image of a balloon aerostat, early aeronautics, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mon motocycle est chez Lucien Adenot, au Grand Garage du Cirque Médrano / / Grün.

Mon motocycle est chez Lucien Adenot, au Grand Garage du Cirque Médran...

Circus poster showing a woman wearing masculine outer garments and monocle.

The Barnum and Bailey greatest show on earth--A glance at the great ethnological congress and curious led animals ...

The Barnum and Bailey greatest show on earth--A glance at the great et...

Poster showing people of different nationalities and various animals. Copyright by the Strobridge Lith. Co.

The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on Earth--The rival riders, Wm. Shoutes ... Wm. DeMott

The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on Earth--The rival riders, Wm. Shou...

Male equestrians, including Wm. Shoutes and Wm. DeMott, horses, and clown performing. Copyright by the Strobridge Litho. Co.

The new 8 bells the famous Brothers Byrne in the everlasting success.

The new 8 bells the famous Brothers Byrne in the everlasting success.

"Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: John F., James, Andrew, Matthew. Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co, Cin., U.S.A." No. 3884. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The great Wallace shows: colossal 3 ring circus, 2 elevated stages

The great Wallace shows: colossal 3 ring circus, 2 elevated stages

Poster shows Robert Stickney, Jr. performing a back flip on a galloping horse as a clown watches. Also shown on poster are portraits of Stickney and circus owner B.E. Wallace. Caption: America's most phenomena... More

Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World / Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y.

Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World / C...

Napoleon Bonaparte on horse and Rosa Bonheur painting Buffalo Bill on horse.

[Five male trapeze artists performing at a circus]

[Five male trapeze artists performing at a circus]

35191V U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by the Calvert Litho. No. 51.

John Robinson's 10 big shows combined--The meeting of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba [...]

John Robinson's 10 big shows combined--The meeting of King Solomon and...

Circus poster showing large bust portrait of King Solomon surrounded by dancing girls. Copyright by The U.S. Printing Co. Copyright deposit.

Ringling Bros. World's Greatest Shows - Madam Ada Castello

Ringling Bros. World's Greatest Shows - Madam Ada Castello

Circus poster showing Ada Castello on a rearing horse, and a small portrait of her. 17197 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 2632. Caption: Daring Madam Castello's amazing exploits on the equine marvel "Jupiter." Copyr... More

The great Forepaugh & Sells Brothers shows combined. Phenomenal acts of contortion

The great Forepaugh & Sells Brothers shows combined. Phenomenal acts o...

Circus poster showing a juggler, and contortionists performing various acts including backward dives from an extension ladder. 18611 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 99.S No. 67. Copyright by Strobridge Litho. Co., C... More

The Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth The Great Coney Island Water Carnival.

The Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth The Great Coney Island Wate...

Poster shows people in costumes, including clowns, performing at the beach.

[Contortionist in tuxedo jacket, top hat, and tights performing surrounded by other performing contortionists]

[Contortionist in tuxedo jacket, top hat, and tights performing surrou...

X1255 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyrighted 1892 by Calvert Litho. Co., Detroit, Mich." No. 23. Title devised. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

[Czar Nicholas II tightrope walking on a line between three rifles on shore and a sinking ship]

[Czar Nicholas II tightrope walking on a line between three rifles on ...

Descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print specialists in 2005-06. From the series: Nihon banzai hyakusen hyakushō : Long live Japan: one hundred victories, one hundred laughs. Forms p... More

The great Wallace shows: colossal 3 ring circus, 2 elevated stages

The great Wallace shows: colossal 3 ring circus, 2 elevated stages

Poster shows the portraits of B. E. Wallace, Mlle. Norada French, and Mlle. French's circus act. Copyright by Courier Litho. Co. No. 2314. Caption: New to the American public is Mlle. Norada French, & the mys... More

The Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth--The great Coney Island water carnival...

The Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth--The great Coney Island wat...

Poster showing performers diving and clowns in the ocean at Coney Island, New York. No. 98-B. No. 70. Printed in America.

John Robinson's $25,000 challenge feature--Mr. Louis Cyr strongest man on Earth--Assisted by the French Hercules Horace Barre ...

John Robinson's $25,000 challenge feature--Mr. Louis Cyr strongest man...

Circus poster showing various scenes demonstrating strength such as Louis Cyr lifting 25 men at once and Barre supporting an elephant on a platform. Copyright by the Courier Litho. Co.

The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on earth The world's largest, grandest, best amusement institution / / The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cinti & New York.

The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on earth The world's largest, grande...

Circus poster showing trapeze artists. Caption: The world-famous Silbons, the masterly monarchs of the air, in a series of most difficult, ingenious and startling aerial feats. No. B-43. Copyright by The Strobr... More

Adam Forepaugh & Sells Brothers great shows consolidated.  The Oxfords.  William and Ella Orford. ... Original and high class principal bareback performances and sensational double jockey act

Adam Forepaugh & Sells Brothers great shows consolidated. The Oxfords...

Bareback horse riders shown doing various stunts. Public domain photograph related to Circus, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Woman dancing in two scenes, performing acrobatics in third]

[Woman dancing in two scenes, performing acrobatics in third]

11549 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." B&w version of poster: POS - TH - DAN, no. 6 (C size). Created and "copyrighted 1898 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." No. 3623. Title devised. Forms pa... More

P.T. Barnum's greatest show on earth, and great London circus, Sanger's Royal British menagerie & grand international allied shows

P.T. Barnum's greatest show on earth, and great London circus, Sanger'...

Circus poster showing Wm. H. Batcheller, "The champion leaper" jumping through a hoop over an elephant; also shows head-and-shoulder portrait of Batcheller, facing left, on easel in lower right corner. Caption ... More

Die Barnum & Bailey Groesste Schaustellung der Welt--Lustige Szenen auf Bicycles und Rollschuhen

Die Barnum & Bailey Groesste Schaustellung der Welt--Lustige Szenen au...

Poster showing performers in street attire clowning with bicycles and rollerskates. No. 1900 B. No. 71. Printed in America.

The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on earth. Wonderful performing geese, roosters and musical donkey / Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York.

The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on earth. Wonderful performing geese...

Circus poster showing clowns with performing animals including geese, roosters, and a donkey. No. 1903 B 70. Copyright by The Strobridge Litho. Co. Exchange; Hastings, R.B. 1944.

Forepaugh & Sells Brothers shows combined The great and only troupe of marvelously educated sea lions & seals / / The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York.

Forepaugh & Sells Brothers shows combined The great and only troupe of...

Circus poster showing performing sea lions and seals. No. 99 S 63. Copyright by The Strobridge Litho. Co.. Caption: Trained by Captain Woodward. Every feat pictured above actually presented. $500.00 will be giv... More

Buffalo Bill's wild west and congress of rough riders of the world

Buffalo Bill's wild west and congress of rough riders of the world

Circus poster showing cowboys rounding up cattle and portrait of Col. W.F. Cody on horseback. Copyright by Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y.

The Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers America's greatest shows consolidated--Achille Philion the marvelous equilibrist and originator

The Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers America's greatest shows consoli...

Man performing on ball on beam and spiral ramp. Public domain scan of portrait print from Library of Congress, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The great Wallace shows An innovation in aerialism, the triple revolving trapeze of the sisters Vortex [...] / / Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo N.Y.

The great Wallace shows An innovation in aerialism, the triple revolvi...

Circus poster showing the Vortex sisters performing their trapeze act. Public domain photograph related to Circus, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Die Barnum & Bailey groesste schaustellung der welt--Eine Anzahl der Erstaunlichsten und Überraschendsten Kunstücke am Trapez [...]

Die Barnum & Bailey groesste schaustellung der welt--Eine Anzahl der E...

Poster showing trapeze artists performing. (1900.B. No. 82) Copyright by the Strobridge Litho. Co.

The Barnum and Bailey greatest show on earth--The world's grandest, largest, best, amusement institution

The Barnum and Bailey greatest show on earth--The world's grandest, la...

Poster showing elephants and animals in cages. Copyright by the Strobridge Lith. Co. Caption reads: Sectional view of the great double menagerie showing the enormous herd of 24 performing elephants and rare wild beasts.

Ringling Bros.--Crandall and his comic burlesque equestrian act on his riding mule Thunderbolt / / .

Ringling Bros.--Crandall and his comic burlesque equestrian act on his...

Poster showing the clown Crandall performing with his mule, and small portraits of Crandall and of the Ringling brothers. No. 2650.

Descente d'Absalon par Miss Stena

Descente d'Absalon par Miss Stena

Circus poster shows a group of aerialists performing. Two women are held aloft by a balloon attached to their hair. The portrait on the center balloon is possibly Miss Stena. Tissandier collection.

Hoyt's A hole in the ground - Public domain portrait print

Hoyt's A hole in the ground - Public domain portrait print

D14315 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Young & Devoie. Created and "copyright, 1900, by the U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print., Cincinnati & New York." Direction, Fred E. Wright. No. 4698. Forms part of: T... More

Five celebrated clowns attached to Sands, Nathans Co's Circus

Five celebrated clowns attached to Sands, Nathans Co's Circus

Library of Congress prints and photographs: an illustrated guide / Library of Congress. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1995, p. 15 Published in: Eyes of the nation : a visual history of the United Stat... More

Sells Brothers enormous united shows. ... The great Costellos ... on the aerial horizontal bars

Sells Brothers enormous united shows. ... The great Costellos ... on t...

Circus poster showing men performing on high-wire horizontal bars. Copyright by the Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York. Exchange; R.B. Hastings, 1944.

The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on earth--the peerless prodigies of physical phenomena and great presentation of marvelous living human curiosities

The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on earth--the peerless prodigies of ...

Circus poster showing numerous human curiosities being presented on stage before an audience. (No. 99.B No. 76).

Folies-Bergère travail merveilleux sur le fil de fer par Fontaine

Folies-Bergère travail merveilleux sur le fil de fer par Fontaine

French poster shows aerialist Fontaine, labeled one of "le héros du Niagara" in three views: a small bust portrait, roller skating on a high wire, and walking on stilts on a high wire suspended by a balloon. T... More

Die Barnum & Bailey groesste schaustellung der welt--Eine Anzahl der Erstaunlichsten und Überraschendsten Kunstücke am Trapez [...]

Die Barnum & Bailey groesste schaustellung der welt--Eine Anzahl der E...

Poster showing trapeze artists performing. (1900.B. No. 82) Copyright by the Strobridge Litho. Co.

Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World

Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World

Cowboys, soldiers and indians. Public domain scan of American poster, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ringling Bros. World's Greatest Shows - Madam Ada Castello

Ringling Bros. World's Greatest Shows - Madam Ada Castello

Circus poster showing Ada Castello on a rearing horse, and a small portrait of her. 17197 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 2632. Caption: Daring Madam Castello's amazing exploits on the equine marvel "Jupiter." Copyr... More

The Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth The Great Coney Island Water Carnival.

The Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth The Great Coney Island Wate...

Poster shows people in costumes, including clowns, performing at the beach.

Cirque dʹhiver ... Tous les soirs,à 8 heures / Stafford & Co., Nottingham.

Cirque dʹhiver ... Tous les soirs,à 8 heures / Stafford & Co., Notting...

French circus poster shows an aerialist floating with arms outstretched above a city skyline with a balloon in the background. Tissandier collection.

Don Quichotte, bouffonnerie équestre: Nouveau cirque, 251 rue St. Honoré / / L. Lefèvre, '92.

Don Quichotte, bouffonnerie équestre: Nouveau cirque, 251 rue St. Hono...

Circus poster for an equestrian performance showing Don Quixote and Sancho Panza.

Grotesque gyrations by gifted eccentriques

Grotesque gyrations by gifted eccentriques

Created and "copyright 1900, The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 31. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The Flying Wallendas in Sarasota, Florida

The Flying Wallendas in Sarasota, Florida

: 245050 ( http://245050 ) ..Local call number: JJS0048..Title: The Flying Wallendas in Sarasota, Florida..Date: 1960s..General note: Left to right: Raymond Chitty, Carla Wallenda, and Richard Guzman...Physical... More

Sells Floto circus M'lle Beeson, a marvelous high wire Venus / / The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York.

Sells Floto circus M'lle Beeson, a marvelous high wire Venus / / The S...

Circus poster showing tight-rope walker Beeson prancing with a parasol. Purchase; (DLC/PP-1981:135). No. S.-F. 2132. Copyright by Sells Floto Show Co.

Buffalo Bill's wild west and congress of rough riders of the world

Buffalo Bill's wild west and congress of rough riders of the world

Circus poster showing cowboys rounding up cattle and portrait of Col. W.F. Cody on horseback. Copyright by Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y.

Joseph Hart Vaudeville Co. direct from Weber & Fields Music Hall, New York City.

Joseph Hart Vaudeville Co. direct from Weber & Fields Music Hall, New ...

Public domain scan of portrait print from Library of Congress, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

I am coming - Col. W.F. Cody - Public domain portrait painting

I am coming - Col. W.F. Cody - Public domain portrait painting

Col. William F. Cody's head-and-shoulders portrait on stampeding buffalo.

The Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers America's greatest shows consolidated--The great Livingstone, Davene & De Mora Troupe of champion acrobats, posturers, and hand balancers

The Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers America's greatest shows consoli...

Eight men and six women performing acrobatics. Public domain photograph related to Circus, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on earth--the peerless prodigies of physical phenomena and great presentation of marvelous living human curiosities

The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on earth--the peerless prodigies of ...

Circus poster showing numerous human curiosities being presented on stage before an audience. (No. 99.B No. 76).

Aerialists supreme, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Aerialists supreme, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870...

Created and "copyright 1892 by The United States Ptg, Co., Russell & Morgan Factories, Cincinnati, Ohio." No. 1518. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Abbey's Humpty Dumpty Combination

Abbey's Humpty Dumpty Combination

"Entered according to Act of Congress by Henry E. Abbey." Abbey & Hickey, proprietors. Created by "Strobridge & Co. Lith., Cinti, O." Signed: Matt Morgan. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The Barnum and Bailey greatest show on earth--Chaste, charming, weird & wonderful supernatural illusions ... created by Roltair, the magician

The Barnum and Bailey greatest show on earth--Chaste, charming, weird ...

People viewing "illusions" in hall. Copyright by the Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati and New York.

[Devilish figures beating a drum]

[Devilish figures beating a drum]

Circus poster showing four winged imps (or little devils) playing a drum and dancing on it. 1771 U.S. Copyright Office Inscribed with copyright registration information: "no. 1771. Entered and deposited June 1... More

[Circus stock poster showing four people looking up at three green demons on pedestal removing cover from bouquet of roses] / Warren, Johnson & Co., designers, engravers, and printers, Buffalo.

[Circus stock poster showing four people looking up at three green dem...

Copyright by Warren, Johnson & Co. Public domain photograph related to Circus, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on earth Scenes in the grand water circus / / The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati - New York.

The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on earth Scenes in the grand water c...

Circus poster showing performers in a pool. No. 13(?). Copyright by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati - New York.

Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus parade

Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus parade

Elephants walk east along 4th Avenue South in Lethbridge, part of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus parade. ..Circa 1930s ..To obtain high quality and larger reproductions of this image please ... More

Male and female trapeze performers

Male and female trapeze performers

12590F U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Courier Company. Public domain photograph related to Circus, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

John Robinson's $25,000 challenge feature--Louis Cyr, strongest man on earth, lifts 4300 lbs.

John Robinson's $25,000 challenge feature--Louis Cyr, strongest man on...

Circus poster showing Louis Cyr, full-length portrait, standing, facing front, holding bar. No. 2302. Robinson 3 Sh. Strong man No. 3. Exhibited: "Men of Steel, Women of Wonder: Monder American Heroes in Conte... More

The big show of the world--Sells Brothers enormous united shows--Scenes of the Roman corso reproduced ...

The big show of the world--Sells Brothers enormous united shows--Scene...

Circus poster showing a Roman chariot race. Copyright by the Strobridge Litho. Co. Copyright deposit.

[Twelve Asian acrobats performing]

[Twelve Asian acrobats performing]

7841Wp2s U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by the Calvert Litho. Co. No. 59.

The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on Earth--The rival riders, Wm. Shoutes ... Wm. DeMott

The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on Earth--The rival riders, Wm. Shou...

Male equestrians, including Wm. Shoutes and Wm. DeMott, horses, and clown performing. Copyright by the Strobridge Litho. Co.

Ringling Bros, world's greatest shows Raschetta brothers, marvelous somersaulting vaulters / / Courier Company Lith. Dept., Buffalo, N.Y.

Ringling Bros, world's greatest shows Raschetta brothers, marvelous so...

Circus poster showing the Raschetta Brothers and acrobats blindfolded somersaulting backwards off barrels. No. 2920. Copyright by Courier Company. Caption: Sensational, hazardous somersaulting exploits & indesc... More

[Parade with lion in cage on wagon, circus tent in background]

[Parade with lion in cage on wagon, circus tent in background]

9841W1 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 68. Copyright by the Calvert Litho. Co.

John Robinson's $25,000 challenge feature--Louis Cyr, strongest man on earth, lifts 4300 lbs.

John Robinson's $25,000 challenge feature--Louis Cyr, strongest man on...

Circus poster showing Louis Cyr, full-length portrait, standing, facing front, holding bar. No. 2302. Robinson 3 Sh. Strong man No. 3. Exhibited: "Men of Steel, Women of Wonder: Monder American Heroes in Conte... More

Buffalo Bill's Wild West, Col. W.F. Cody / Alick P.F. Ritchie.

Buffalo Bill's Wild West, Col. W.F. Cody / Alick P.F. Ritchie.

Head-and-shoulders portrait of Buffalo Bill, composed of guns, rope, heads of buffalo and horse, snowshoes, etc. Promotional goal: Gt. Brit. K73. 1890. Exhibited: American Treasures of the Library of Congress, ... More

The Great Wallace shows : colossal 3 ring circus, 2 elevated stages

The Great Wallace shows : colossal 3 ring circus, 2 elevated stages

Poster shows the Stirk Family performing acrobatics on bicycles. In upper left corner, portrait of B.E. Wallace. Captions: The renowned Stirk Family, whose "fame folds in the orb 'o this earth." The glass of f... More

Adam Forepaugh & Sells Brothers enormous shows combined. Wondrous Sumatra, African and South-American wild beasts and birds, ...

Adam Forepaugh & Sells Brothers enormous shows combined. Wondrous Suma...

Wild animals. Copyright by the Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York.

Adam Forepaugh & Sells Brothers enormous shows combined

Adam Forepaugh & Sells Brothers enormous shows combined

Women circus performers and clowns with woman ringleader wearing tuxedo and top hat. Caption continues: Leap year ladies of laughter "Variable as the shade by the light quivering aspen made." Caption continues:... More

The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on earth, the world's grandest, largest, best, amusement institution. The Flying Dillons in a series of most marvelous mid-air feats and startling performances

The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on earth, the world's grandest, larg...

The Flying Dillons on globe with wings and other trapeze artists performing. Copyright by the Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati.

The Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers America's greatest shows consolidated--Kilpatrick's famous ride

The Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers America's greatest shows consoli...

Circus poster showing full-length portrait of Kilpatrick, who has only one leg, standing with bicycle, and descending stairway on bicycle, as clowns and audience watch. No. 2896. Copyright by the Courier Litho. Co.

Phil Sheridan's New City Sports Company

Phil Sheridan's New City Sports Company

"Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: The Brothers Lowell. Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin. & N.Y." No. 4080. Phil Sheridan, prop. & mgr. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Libr... More

The Hanlons, Le voyage en Suisse

The Hanlons, Le voyage en Suisse

Caption: The railroad disaster : where no one is hurt it's only done for fun. Created and "copyright 1900 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cincinnati & New York." Elmer & Thall, owners & managers. N.Y. no. 9049. F... More

Barnum Bailey circus band.  Frederick A. Jewell condr.

Barnum Bailey circus band. Frederick A. Jewell condr.

J142536 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by F.W. Glasier. Public domain photograph related to Circus, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Forepaugh & Sells Brothers shows combined The great and only troupe of marvelously educated sea lions & seals / / The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York.

Forepaugh & Sells Brothers shows combined The great and only troupe of...

Circus poster showing performing sea lions and seals. No. 99 S 63. Copyright by The Strobridge Litho. Co.. Caption: Trained by Captain Woodward. Every feat pictured above actually presented. $500.00 will be giv... More

John Robinson's $25,000 challenge feature--Louis Cyr, strongest man on earth, lifts 4300 lbs.

John Robinson's $25,000 challenge feature--Louis Cyr, strongest man on...

Circus poster showing Louis Cyr, full-length portrait, standing, facing front, holding bar. No. 2302. Robinson 3 Sh. Strong man No. 3. Exhibited: "Men of Steel, Women of Wonder: Monder American Heroes in Conte... More

The Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers America's greatest shows consolidated--The great Livingstone, Davene & De Mora Troupe of champion acrobats, posturers, and hand balancers

The Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers America's greatest shows consoli...

Eight men and six women performing acrobatics. Public domain photograph related to Circus, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers, America's greatest shows consolidated--The miraculous Melrosas

The Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers, America's greatest shows consol...

Circus poster showing bicycle riders on tightrope. No. 2894. Public domain image of bicyclist, bicycle, cyclist, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers, America's greatest shows consolidated--the Ryan, Weitzel & Zorella's

The Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers, America's greatest shows consol...

Poster shows three aerialists performing on the trapeze. Also a full-length portrait of the men in costume. Caption: 3 flying men of the air in long leaps, high dives, single, double & twisting somersaults th... More

Banner act - Print, Library of Congress collection

Banner act - Print, Library of Congress collection

Circus poster showing acrobat performing on horse. 3600J U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Gibson & Co.

Herr Granada, Alma Fedora in their own invention, the revolving pyrotechnic fountain marvellous [sic] high wire artists.

Herr Granada, Alma Fedora in their own invention, the revolving pyrote...

Created by "Calhoun Print, Hartford." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

[Aerial balloon performance with tents and audience below]

[Aerial balloon performance with tents and audience below]

Bella C. Landauer collection. Appears to be one sheet from a larger poster. Unprocessed in PR 13 CN 1964:R1.

Youth circus acrobats practicing - Tallahassee

Youth circus acrobats practicing - Tallahassee

: 262402 ( http://262402 ) ..Local call number: TD00660..Title: Youth circus acrobats practicing - Tallahassee..Date: June 9, 1959..Physical descrip: 1 photonegative - b&w - 5 x 4 in...Series Title: Tallahassee... More

The great Wallace s[hows] : colossal 3 ring circus, 2 elevate[d stages]

The great Wallace s[hows] : colossal 3 ring circus, 2 elevate[d stages...

Poster shows an all-female corps de ballet. In upper left corner, portrait of B.E. Wallace. Caption: Great Wallace Shows Grand spectacular ballet, costumed & presented exactly as in grand opera. Led by the cel... More

[Five male trapeze artists performing at a circus]

[Five male trapeze artists performing at a circus]

35191V U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by the Calvert Litho. No. 51.

Ringling Bros' ... aviary and aquarium ... largest zoological exhibit on earth

Ringling Bros' ... aviary and aquarium ... largest zoological exhibit ...

Circus poster showing various zoological exhibits with a ladies' orchestra at center. Copyright by Courier Litho. Co. No. 2276.

Publicity poster of aeralist Miss Zélia

Publicity poster of aeralist Miss Zélia

Public domain photograph - performance, burlesque, dance, cabaret, operetta, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers--America's greatest shows consolidated--Madame Yucca, the female Hercules, the strongest woman on Earth [...]

The Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers--America's greatest shows consol...

Madame Yucca lifting weights, people, and animals. Public domain photograph related to Circus, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Barnum and Bailey greatest show on earth--L'Auto Bolide thrilling dip of death--M'lle Mauricia de Tiers, the fearless, young and fascinating Parisian, in a dreadful, headlong leap, loop and topsy turvy plunging somersault with an automobile [...]

The Barnum and Bailey greatest show on earth--L'Auto Bolide thrilling ...

No. 21. Copyright by the Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati and New York.

The original and only Royal Japanese Troupe direct from Jeddo, Japan.

The original and only Royal Japanese Troupe direct from Jeddo, Japan.

Y18977 U.S. Copyright Office Created by "The United States Ptg, Co., Russell & Morgan Factories, Cincinnati, O., copyrighted 1892." No. 1603. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The marvellous Bard, phenomenal trick swinging wire artist

The marvellous Bard, phenomenal trick swinging wire artist

Caption: This act is entirely different to all others and must be seen to be realized. Created by "Moody Bros., Birmingham." Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Forms part of:... More

Rossow Midgets, Star Speciality Co.

Rossow Midgets, Star Speciality Co.

C257486 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Mlle. Chalet, the bounding queen. Created and "copyright 1897 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." Herman Rossow, prop. & mgr. No. 5746. Forms part of: Theatrical poster co... More

The great Arm & Hammer brand soda. Church & Co., New York

The great Arm & Hammer brand soda. Church & Co., New York

Advertisement for Arm & Hammer soda, showing a clown, and an acrobat on a horse.

Al. G. Field Greater Minstrels oldest 23rd year, best.

Al. G. Field Greater Minstrels oldest 23rd year, best.

Includes portraits of Hamilton Alvin and Jack Alvin. "Fun at the Mardi Gras" pasted over caption. Caption: Alvin Brothers, pantomimists & acrobats, a circus nightmare. Created and "copyright 1908 by The Courier... More

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