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

Claudia Cardinale in Circus world (1964)

Claudia Cardinale in Circus World, 1964 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

Victorian/Edwardian Circus Acts

Circus Performer Zelda Boden, 1910s via

 

Circus cyclists, c. 1891 via

 

“Trick Rider”. Usually they would ride in circles doing various tricks on the ponies via

 

Circus Girl with horse, 1908 via

CIRCUS HARLEQUIN Performer, c. 1910 via

Sanger’s Circus carriage, late 19th century Great Britain 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

Faboulus Photos of Vintage Snake Charmers

Vintage snake charmer via

Famous belle epoque snake charmer Madiah Surith via

Mademoiselle Héro as Snake Charmer, 1900s via

Vintage snake charmer, Lyon, France via

Vintage snake charmer, 1920s via

Man Ray, Miss Dorita, Snake Charmer, 1930 via

Vintage Circus snake act, ca. 1920s via

Extraordinary Vintage Photos of The American Circus by Frederick W. Glasier

Queen, the High Diving Horse, Brockton Fair, Massachusetts, circa 1899 via

Joan of Arc, circa 1912 via

Ella Bradna, Equestrian, circa 1903 via

Loie Fuller, Glorine, Butterfly Dancer, 1902 via

Charmion, Strong Woman, 1904 via

Nettie Carrol, circa 1904 via

Annette Kellerman, circa 1907 via

Gertrude Dewar, Mademoiselle Omega, Brockton Fair, Massachusetts, 1908 via

Mademoiselle Scheel with Lions, circa 1905 via

Living Statues, circa 1905 via

Vintage Circus Clown

Circus Clown via