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Contains 76 Results:

P. Small circus acts

Sub-Series — Box: 13Identifier: MS Thr 675
Scope and Contents:

This group includes: acrobats, all-around performers, balloonists & parachutists, contortionists, dare-devils, female impersonators, jugglers, knife-throwers, leapers, living statues, magicians, perch acts, and others. This group also formerly included some aerialists, and those materials were moved to the "Aerialist" sub-series.

This sub-series also includes some acts that were not part of circuses, but were materials collected by Beal.

Edwina Fanchon, as a small child, standing on hand of her father, Aron Fanchon : 2 photographs, undated.

Item — Box: 13Identifier: MS Thr 675, (326)
Scope and Contents:

This group includes: acrobats, all-around performers, balloonists & parachutists, contortionists, dare-devils, female impersonators, jugglers, knife-throwers, leapers, living statues, magicians, perch acts, and others. This group also formerly included some aerialists, and those materials were moved to the "Aerialist" sub-series.

This sub-series also includes some acts that were not part of circuses, but were materials collected by Beal.

Edwina Fanchon with another child, at 2 years old : photograph, undated.

Item — Box: 13Identifier: MS Thr 675, (326)
Scope and Contents:

This group includes: acrobats, all-around performers, balloonists & parachutists, contortionists, dare-devils, female impersonators, jugglers, knife-throwers, leapers, living statues, magicians, perch acts, and others. This group also formerly included some aerialists, and those materials were moved to the "Aerialist" sub-series.

This sub-series also includes some acts that were not part of circuses, but were materials collected by Beal.

Maurice (Chicago), photographer. Edwina Fanchon and partner : photograph, undated.

Item — Box: 13Identifier: MS Thr 675, (326)
Scope and Contents:

This group includes: acrobats, all-around performers, balloonists & parachutists, contortionists, dare-devils, female impersonators, jugglers, knife-throwers, leapers, living statues, magicians, perch acts, and others. This group also formerly included some aerialists, and those materials were moved to the "Aerialist" sub-series.

This sub-series also includes some acts that were not part of circuses, but were materials collected by Beal.

Vandamm Studio (New York), photographer. Barbette : photograph, undated.

Item — Box: 13Identifier: MS Thr 675, (327)
Scope and Contents:

This group includes: acrobats, all-around performers, balloonists & parachutists, contortionists, dare-devils, female impersonators, jugglers, knife-throwers, leapers, living statues, magicians, perch acts, and others. This group also formerly included some aerialists, and those materials were moved to the "Aerialist" sub-series.

This sub-series also includes some acts that were not part of circuses, but were materials collected by Beal.

Marigold, M., photographer. Female impersonator : photograph, undated.

Item — Box: 13Identifier: MS Thr 675, (327)
Scope and Contents:

This group includes: acrobats, all-around performers, balloonists & parachutists, contortionists, dare-devils, female impersonators, jugglers, knife-throwers, leapers, living statues, magicians, perch acts, and others. This group also formerly included some aerialists, and those materials were moved to the "Aerialist" sub-series.

This sub-series also includes some acts that were not part of circuses, but were materials collected by Beal.

Donnell, A. F., photographer. Ella Harris in costume : 5 photographs, undated.

Item — Box: 13Identifier: MS Thr 675, (329)
Scope and Contents:

This group includes: acrobats, all-around performers, balloonists & parachutists, contortionists, dare-devils, female impersonators, jugglers, knife-throwers, leapers, living statues, magicians, perch acts, and others. This group also formerly included some aerialists, and those materials were moved to the "Aerialist" sub-series.

This sub-series also includes some acts that were not part of circuses, but were materials collected by Beal.

Donnell, A. F., photographer. Ella Harris in street clothes : 2 photographs, undated.

Item — Box: 13Identifier: MS Thr 675, (329)
Scope and Contents:

This group includes: acrobats, all-around performers, balloonists & parachutists, contortionists, dare-devils, female impersonators, jugglers, knife-throwers, leapers, living statues, magicians, perch acts, and others. This group also formerly included some aerialists, and those materials were moved to the "Aerialist" sub-series.

This sub-series also includes some acts that were not part of circuses, but were materials collected by Beal.

Beal, George Brinton. She can give thrilling three-ring circus show all by herselfclippings, 1936 August 16., 1936

Item — Box: 13Identifier: MS Thr 675, (329)
Scope and Contents:

This group includes: acrobats, all-around performers, balloonists & parachutists, contortionists, dare-devils, female impersonators, jugglers, knife-throwers, leapers, living statues, magicians, perch acts, and others. This group also formerly included some aerialists, and those materials were moved to the "Aerialist" sub-series.

This sub-series also includes some acts that were not part of circuses, but were materials collected by Beal.

Acme Newspictures, Inc., photographer. Maximilian Truzzi, the famous juggler : photograph, 1941., 1941.

Item — Box: 13Identifier: MS Thr 675, (330)
Scope and Contents:

This group includes: acrobats, all-around performers, balloonists & parachutists, contortionists, dare-devils, female impersonators, jugglers, knife-throwers, leapers, living statues, magicians, perch acts, and others. This group also formerly included some aerialists, and those materials were moved to the "Aerialist" sub-series.

This sub-series also includes some acts that were not part of circuses, but were materials collected by Beal.

Alphons Loyal, French juggler : photograph, 1932., 1932.

Item — Box: 13Identifier: MS Thr 675, (330)
Scope and Contents:

This group includes: acrobats, all-around performers, balloonists & parachutists, contortionists, dare-devils, female impersonators, jugglers, knife-throwers, leapers, living statues, magicians, perch acts, and others. This group also formerly included some aerialists, and those materials were moved to the "Aerialist" sub-series.

This sub-series also includes some acts that were not part of circuses, but were materials collected by Beal.

The Gibbons : photograph, 1938., 1938.

Item — Box: 13Identifier: MS Thr 675, (331)
Scope and Contents:

This group includes: acrobats, all-around performers, balloonists & parachutists, contortionists, dare-devils, female impersonators, jugglers, knife-throwers, leapers, living statues, magicians, perch acts, and others. This group also formerly included some aerialists, and those materials were moved to the "Aerialist" sub-series.

This sub-series also includes some acts that were not part of circuses, but were materials collected by Beal.

Beal, George Brinton. Why the triple somersault is most deadly circus stunt : clipping, 1939 April 16., 1939

Item — Box: 13Identifier: MS Thr 675, (332)
Scope and Contents:

This group includes: acrobats, all-around performers, balloonists & parachutists, contortionists, dare-devils, female impersonators, jugglers, knife-throwers, leapers, living statues, magicians, perch acts, and others. This group also formerly included some aerialists, and those materials were moved to the "Aerialist" sub-series.

This sub-series also includes some acts that were not part of circuses, but were materials collected by Beal.

Beal, George Brinton. Why the triple somersault is most deadly circus stunt : 2 galley proofs, 1939., 1939.

Item — Box: 13Identifier: MS Thr 675, (332)
Scope and Contents:

This group includes: acrobats, all-around performers, balloonists & parachutists, contortionists, dare-devils, female impersonators, jugglers, knife-throwers, leapers, living statues, magicians, perch acts, and others. This group also formerly included some aerialists, and those materials were moved to the "Aerialist" sub-series.

This sub-series also includes some acts that were not part of circuses, but were materials collected by Beal.

Associated Press Photo, photographer. Living statues getting ready : photograph, 1937., 1937.

Item — Box: 13Identifier: MS Thr 675, (333)
Scope and Contents:

This group includes: acrobats, all-around performers, balloonists & parachutists, contortionists, dare-devils, female impersonators, jugglers, knife-throwers, leapers, living statues, magicians, perch acts, and others. This group also formerly included some aerialists, and those materials were moved to the "Aerialist" sub-series.

This sub-series also includes some acts that were not part of circuses, but were materials collected by Beal.

Jason, Frank G., photographer. Living statues act in Boston : 7 photographs, undated.

Item — Box: 13Identifier: MS Thr 675, (333)
Scope and Contents:

This group includes: acrobats, all-around performers, balloonists & parachutists, contortionists, dare-devils, female impersonators, jugglers, knife-throwers, leapers, living statues, magicians, perch acts, and others. This group also formerly included some aerialists, and those materials were moved to the "Aerialist" sub-series.

This sub-series also includes some acts that were not part of circuses, but were materials collected by Beal.

McClintock, P. M., photographer. Modes Plastique Act : photograph, 1921., 1921.

Item — Box: 13Identifier: MS Thr 675, (333)
Scope and Contents:

This group includes: acrobats, all-around performers, balloonists & parachutists, contortionists, dare-devils, female impersonators, jugglers, knife-throwers, leapers, living statues, magicians, perch acts, and others. This group also formerly included some aerialists, and those materials were moved to the "Aerialist" sub-series.

This sub-series also includes some acts that were not part of circuses, but were materials collected by Beal.

Statue girls : 2 photographs, undated.

Item — Box: 13Identifier: MS Thr 675, (333)
Scope and Contents:

This group includes: acrobats, all-around performers, balloonists & parachutists, contortionists, dare-devils, female impersonators, jugglers, knife-throwers, leapers, living statues, magicians, perch acts, and others. This group also formerly included some aerialists, and those materials were moved to the "Aerialist" sub-series.

This sub-series also includes some acts that were not part of circuses, but were materials collected by Beal.

Ward, J. C., photographer. Statue girls : 4 photographs, 1936., 1936.

Item — Box: 13Identifier: MS Thr 675, (333)
Scope and Contents:

This group includes: acrobats, all-around performers, balloonists & parachutists, contortionists, dare-devils, female impersonators, jugglers, knife-throwers, leapers, living statues, magicians, perch acts, and others. This group also formerly included some aerialists, and those materials were moved to the "Aerialist" sub-series.

This sub-series also includes some acts that were not part of circuses, but were materials collected by Beal.

Ubangi native people

Item — Box: 13Identifier: MS Thr 675, (316)
Scope and Contents:

Beal classified this group as "Side Show Freaks."

Zimmy. Legless high-diver.

Item — Box: 13Identifier: MS Thr 675, (317)
Scope and Contents:

Beal classified this group as "Side Show Freaks."

Zip. Digital

Item — Box: 13Identifier: MS Thr 675, (318)
Scope and Contents:

Beal classified this group as "Side Show Freaks."

General side show clippings.

Item — Box: 13Identifier: MS Thr 675, (319)
Scope and Contents:

Beal classified this group as "Side Show Freaks."

General side show photographs.

Item — Box: 13Identifier: MS Thr 675, (320)
Scope and Contents:

Beal classified this group as "Side Show Freaks."

General side show individuals.

Item — Box: 13Identifier: MS Thr 675, (321)
Scope and Contents:

Beal classified this group as "Side Show Freaks."