Two members of the Bertram Mills Circus walking in London (1953)

Two members of the Bertram Mills Circus walk head-to-head at Hammersmith Broadway in London, 1953 via

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 Photos of Loretta Young in “Laugh, Clown, Laugh” (1928)

Laugh, Clown, Laugh is a 1928 American silent drama film starring Lon Chaney and Loretta Young. The movie was directed by Herbert Brenon and produced and released through MGM Studios.

The film is based on the 1923 Broadway stage production Laugh, Clown, Laugh, by David Belasco and Tom Cushing, based on a 1919 play Ridi, Pagliaccio by Fausto Maria Martini

Ruth Harriet Louise, Loretta Young in “Laugh, Clown, Laugh” directed by Herbert Brenon, 1928 via

Portrait of Loretta Young and Lon Chaney in Laugh, Clown, Laugh directed by Herbert Brenon, 1928 via

Lon Chaney and Loretta Young in Laugh, Clown, Laugh directed by Herbert Brenon, 1928 via

Ruth Harriet Louise, Loretta Young and Nils Asther in “Laugh, Clown, Laugh” directed by Herbert Brenon, 1928 via

A Collection of Vintage Photos Of Contortionists

Contortionist via

Contortionist, ca. 1920 via

Edith Lambelle Langerfeld (1883-1968), mostly known as La Sylphe, was an exotic American dancer who became a sensation while performing at the Folies Bergère in the 1890s via

Contortionist via

A female contortionist ties herself in via

Vintage Snake Charmer

Vintage snake charmer via

 

A Photo Collection of Vintage Circus Performers

Circus Performer c.1905-15 via

Trapeze artist, 1870s via

Lizzie Marguett acrobat, 1910s via

Strong man & acrobats in costumes, 1910s via

Mrs. Rhoda Royal and Glendive, 1906 via

Acrobats, 1910s via

Lion tamer via

Lady circus artist (Mademoiselle Marville) on her horse. She performed at the Moulin Rouge in Paris the Belle Epoque era. Photographer: Walery, Paris, pre-1905 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