Circus Acrobats with Horses (1960s)

A vintage circus, with acrobats riding on horses in the center ring by photographer Ben McCall (credited to Globe Photos), 1960s via

Royal Circus (1960)

“The Mills Brother Circus” at Martha’s Vineyard by David McCabe (1963)

David McCabe, Trapeze artist, Martha’s Vineyard, 1963 via

David McCabe, Three acrobats preparing for performance, Martha’s Vineyard, 1963 via

David McCabe, Acrobat out of costume, Martha’s Vineyard, 1963 via

David McCabe, Camel caretaker with two camels, Martha’s Vineyard, 1963 via

David McCabe, Clown musician holding saxophone, Martha’s Vineyard, 1963 via

David McCabe, Profile of clown playing saxophone, Martha’s Vineyard, 1963 via

Vintage Photo of 1900s Lion Tamer Claire Heliot

Claire Heliot, a famous lion tamer in the early 1900’s via

Vintage Circus Clown (1910s)

Circus Clown Leo Billwarek, Vintage Czech Circus Autographed RPPC, Prague, circa 1910 via

Vintage Animal Trainer (1900s)

Vintage postcard of a circus animal trainer in all his gaudy finery. The photo was made in the early 1900s (card stamped with the number 1907, probably the year printed, but if not, it would be very close) via

Victorian Engravings of Lion Tamers

Ad C W Crane & Co Engravers Circus Theatrical Lion Tamer 100 Nassau St  New York City, 1886 via

Original 1872 black and white in-text wood engraving of zookeepers crating a lion at Wombell’s Menagerie Auction in Edinburgh, Scotland during the Victorian era via