Circassian - Public domain portrait photograph
A "Circassian beauties", a sideshow attraction from ca. 1870.
Houghton Thr 1229.30 - Living Skeleton
Cover: Life, recollections and experiences of J.B. Garrison, the Living skeleton, written by himself. New York: New York Popular Publishing, [1883?]. By J. B. Garrison, (1858-?). Thr 1229.30, Harvard Theatre Co... More
Betty Broadbent, PIX Magazine, Sydney, 1938 (cropped)
Betty Broadbent, the 'Tattooed Venus', Sydney, 1938, photographer Ray Olsen, Pix Magazine, State Library of New South Wales ON 388/Box 033/Item 171
Portrait, Ada Zingara
Portrait of Ada Zingara (Harriett O. Shipley), sideshow performer, snake charmer.
Tobythesapientpig - concert / theatrical poster
An 1817 poster for the theatrical performer and sideshow attraction Toby the Sapient Pig.
Jumbo poster 1
Poster of Jumbo the Elephant
Preacher shooting sparks from fingers 1938
Rev. Irwin Moon, a touring evangelist, in one of his "sermons from science" in 1938 shooting sparks from his fingertips. This spectacular special effect, which was also used by circus sideshow performers of th... More
Sideshow attractions at the Centennial Exhibition, Lyall Bay (54630176...
1939, Ephemera Collection, Alexander Turnbull Library, Reference: Eph-C-CABOT-Exhibition-1940-01 Promotions described Mexican Rose as beautiful with a charming personality. She had toured the United States for... More
Fred C Palmer, Ronald Cecil Concert Party Herne Bay Kent England
A group portrait by Frederick Christian Palmer (d.1941), of The Ronald Cecil Concert Party, who were seaside entertainers at Herne Bay in the early years of the 20th century. Fred C. Palmer worked at Herne Bay ... More
Count Orloff Foto frontal
Der "durchsichtige" Count Orloff (Ivannow Wladislaus von Dziarski-Orloff) Public domain photograph, 20th-century male portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Alice Tent - A black and white photo of a store front
Português: Tenda na qual Alice fazia suas apresentações English: Tent in which Alice made their presentations
La Nature 1873 385 Andrian Jeftichjew
Français : Andrian Jeftichjew, dit l'Homme Chien, dessiné d'après nature. Illustration de La Nature, n° 25 du 22 novembre 1873, p. 385.
Barnum performers
Photograph of group of performers including giants Anna Swan, Noah Orr, and Monsieur Joseph; midgets Lizzie Reid and Edward Newell; albinos Amos Gorhen and Charles Gorhen; Circassian Beauties Zuruby Hannum and ... More
Harry Blitz
Harry Blitz was a sideshow performer -- specifically, a "monkey man".
Poster for a side show at the Vermont state fair, Rutland LCCN20178773...
Title: Poster for a side show at the Vermont state fair, Rutland Abstract/medium: 1 slide : color.
Alice and Mother - A black and white photo of a woman and a child
Português: Alice ao lado de sua mãe. English: Alice with your mother
Fijian cannibals in PT Barnum's Circus, United States
Fijian cannibals in PT Barnum's Circus, United States. Carte de visite photograph, c 1872-3. Author possibly Weed, C.L., American photographer, 1824-1903.
Fred C Palmer Rileys Revellers 001
Postcard photo of a group of entertainers called Riley's Revellers at Herne Bay, Kent, England, probably dated 1903-1914. The photographer was Fred C. Palmer of Tower Studio, Herne Bay, Kent, who is believed t... More
Congress of Freaks at Ringling Brothers, 1924
Ringling Brothers “Congress of Freaks” lineup in 1924
Alice Doherty Children - An old photo of a woman sitting on a chair
Português: Alice aos sete anos de idade English: Alice at seven years old
Fred C Palmer Rileys Revellers Herne Bay Kent England 01
A group portrait by Frederick Christian Palmer (d.1941), of Rileys Revellers, who were seaside entertainers at Herne Bay in the early years of the 20th century. Fred C. Palmer worked at Herne Bay from 1903 to 1... More
Fred C Palmer Rileys Revellers Herne Bay Kent England 02
A group portrait by Frederick Christian Palmer (d.1941), of Rileys Revellers, who were seaside entertainers at Herne Bay in the early years of the 20th century. Fred C. Palmer worked at Herne Bay from 1903 to 1... More
Singer's Midgets - carnival poster
Poster advertising Leo Singer's midget troupe the Singer Midgets, circa 1915
Poster for a side show at the Vermont state fair 1a33914v
Title: Poster for a side show at the Vermont state fair, Rutland
Alice Family - A black and white photo of a group of people
Português: Alice ao lado de sua família English: Alice with your family
Betty Broadbent, PIX Magazine, Sydney, 1938
Betty Broadbent, the 'Tattooed Venus', Sydney, 1938, photographer Ray Olsen, Pix Magazine, State Library of New South Wales ON 388/Box 033/Item 171
Caricature, Baartman, public domain cartoon image
Illustration of Saartje Baartman Public domain photograph related to 19th-century Africa, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Achondroplasie, kleine mensen, dwergen, lilliputters, SFA001011337
Nederlands: Omschrijving: Achondroplasie, kleine mensen, dwergen, lilliputters. Gezelschap artiesten van het "Lilliput-theater" voor optredens in het lunapark te Berlijn, Duitsland 1926.
Mary Ann Bevan
Mary Ann Bevan born 1874
SLNSW 11504 Tex Mortons Cowboy Roadshow
Tex Morton's Cowboy Roadshow.
Hannah Battersby, c.1836-1889
Hannah Battersby around 1865. Noncommercial use only.
Jumbo poster
Poster of Jumbo the Elephant
Lavinia Warren by Mathew Brady
Lavinia Warren by Mathew Brady, 1865
Houghton Thr 1229.30 - Living Skeleton, title
Title page: Life, recollections and experiences of J.B. Garrison, the Living skeleton, written by himself. New York: New York Popular Publishing, [1883?]. By J. B. Garrison, (1858-?). Thr 1229.30, Harvard Theat... More
SLNSW 11483 Tex Mortons Cowboy Roadshow
Tex Morton's Cowboy Roadshow Public domain photograph related to music, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
SLNSW 11495 Tex Mortons Cowboy Roadshow A study of a cowboy
Tex Morton's Cowboy Roadshow. A study of a cowboy
Krichels weltberuehmte Maerchen und Riesen-Revue
Krichels weltberühmte Märchen und Riesen-Revue Public domain scan of the vintage German postcard, historic place, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Hannah Battersby, c. 1864
Carte-de-visite (CDV) of Hannah Battersby, c. 1864. Noncommercial use only with credit.
SLNSW 132194 The Fat Lady Royal Easter Show 1935
The Fat Lady, Royal Easter Show, 1935
Count Orloff - A painting of two men sitting on a couch
Ivannow Wladislaus von Dziarski-Orloff, Künstlername: Count Orloff, der durchsichtige Mann
What is it Leech
Poster
SLNSW 11499 Tex Mortons Cowboy Roadshow A cowboy
Tex Morton's Cowboy Roadshow. A cowboy
John Chambers 1850 Postcard postcard
Postcard of John Chambers shaving, writing and planing wood with his feet. Caption says "Written with the foot by Yours Truly, John Chambers
Tom Thumb playbill
Playbill for the appearance of Tom Thumb in London
SLNSW 11503 Tex Mortons Cowboy Roadshow A cowboy with a boomerang
Tex Morton's Cowboy Roadshow. A cowboy with a boomerang
George Lippert
Three-legged man, George Lippert. "Pitch card", photograph of a painting.
Freaks, SFA001018303
Nederlands: Omschrijving: Freaks. Lichamelijke afwijkingen. De vrouw met de baard, 1913.
Barnum and Nutt
Currier and Ives print
Portrait, James Wolfscale
Portrait of James Wolfscale, Page 22, First Annual Route Book of the Great William Sells and James H. Gray United Shows Season 1900
Freaks, SFA001018313
Nederlands: Omschrijving: Freaks. Mevr. Morris Wallach te New York met het langste haar ter wereld. 1926
Fred C Palmer entertainers Herne Bay
Postcard photo of a group of entertainers, the Jollity Boys, at Herne Bay, Kent, England, dated 1903-1914. The photographer was Fred C. Palmer of Tower Studio, Herne Bay, Kent, who is believed to have died 1936... More
Rex Kempton Jollity Boys Herne Bay
Postcard by Frederick Christian Palmer of Tower Studios, Herne Bay, Kent, England. Showing Rex Kempton of the Jollity Boys who performed at Herne Bay between 1910 and 1914. A more precise date for this photo mi... More
Portrait, Annie Jones
Portrait of Annie Jones, "Bearded Lady", circus performer, illustration in Four Years in Europe, the Barnum and Bailey Greatest Show on Earth in the Old World Seasons 1897-1901
Waino & Plutano by Morris, Pittsburgh
Carte de visite image of Waino & Plutano, the Wild Men of Borneo
Charles Sherwood Stratton
Salt Print of Charles Sherwood Stratton