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Trained or Chained Pair of Horse Riding Monkeys 1944 At the Circus in Black and White
Riding Monkeys Original Snapshot dated on reverse 1944 Collection Jim Linderman
I have posted some 40 images in the AT THE CIRCUS IN BLACK AND WHITE series.
Jolly Ollie of the 101 Circus At the Circus in Black and White #30
Jolly Ollie 538 Pounds Real Photo Postcard Collection Jim Linderman
AT THE CIRCUS in BLACK and WHITE is a continuing series on Dull Tool Dim Bulb This is Entry number 30.
Perfect Practice At the Circus in Black and White #28 Dull Tool Dim Bulb
Untitled Photograph (Practice) Circa 1960 Collection Jim Linderman
AT THE CIRCUS in BLACK and WHITE is a continuing series on Dull Tool Dim Bulb This is Entry number 28.
Amateur Diane Arbus, the Photographic OBJECT vs the Photographic IMAGE At the circus in Black and White
As I pondered posting these vernacular photographs of a 1958 circus sideshow I found last week, I was struck by their being physical objects first, images second. I am sure the entire world has gotten over this matter long ago and my even admitting to bring it up is anachronistic. However, I own these, they occupy space in my files and as they are exposed to light and dust, fingers and moisture they will age, curl and change in aesthetic and physical ways. I am interested in the physical properties of photos, the wrinkles, the spots, the foxing, the tear. Surface is just as important to a photographic object as is the image. It might be my folk art background, where authentic age, signs of use and patina is a serious precursor to value and an indicator of authenticity...why shouldn't the camera arts be the same? Invited comments. In my world, "pristine" should apply only to the magic bullet commission exhibit 399.
4 original sideshow images, circa 1958 (cropped) Collection Jim Linderman
Bump and Grind WAY too Early (At the Circus in Black and White #22)
Child labor laws seem not to have applied to carnival sideshow grinds during the 1930s as this photograph attests. The young dancer can not be much more than 16, but I guess it is hard to tell. She certainly doesn't quite match up to the painted silhouette on the barker's stand...for one thing her hands are hardly thrown up in joy. It is quite rare to see a photo of a dancing girl (literally) taken during the daytime at even the sleaziest carnival...but one "H. H." has done just that. Girl shows of this nature are as old as the carnival itself, but they frequently took place at night after most patrons (and the law, who was frequently paid off) went home. Hence the name "Midnight Ramble. In this case, they should have been checking ID around lunchtime. A young hoofer to be sure, but to me, a bit too young. Show business of any kind is hard despite the facade of glamour...this photo shows an underside not often (or easy) to see.
(Also posted on Vintage Sleaze the Blog)
Original Untitled Snapshot circa 1930 Collection Jim Linderman
The Banner Line The String Show Ten-in-One Sideshow At the Circus in Black and White
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These circus banners, when strung in a row to attract customers, were known in the trade as a Banner Line or The String Show. "Ten in One" refers to the usual number of acts. The Lincoln Brothers, who apparently had only eight acts...lasted only a few months.
For other sideshow photographs posted on Dull Tool Dim Bulb, click blue "sideshow" subject heading below.
Anonymous Photo Snapshot 1921 Collection Jim Linderman
At the Circus in Black and White #7 (or #8 or #9?) Look them up
Light posts today, it being Mad travel day, which ended for me the day I left Times Square, thank heavens. Boy, I used to hate going to Grand Central on holidays. All I need to do now is take the medicine and drive over to see the folks. No one is going to SEE this post, however, for artists, consistency is THE virtue, so here you go, my daily post.
Untitled (Three Clowns) Anonymous circus snapshot, circa 1955. Collection Jim Linderman
1954 "Ten in One" Circus Sideshow Banner Photographs At the Circus in Black and White (in COLOR)
At the Circus in Black and White
At the Circus in Black and White #20 (In Miniature) Vernacular Photograph
At the Circus in Black and White
"Pop's Midget Friends" on reverse Snapshot c. 1940 Collection Jim Linderman
See Also THE WONDROUS WORLD OF FRANK WENDT
Sparse Circus (At the Circus in Black and White)
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