Aerial Artists from the Past

20s circus

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Funabaling. Photo by Loomis Dean 1952

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Upside down descent. Photo by Loomis Dean 1952

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Those are some strong jaws. Photo by Loomis Dean

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Oh, j'adore. Beautiful one-leg hocks.

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Love this German Wheel photo.

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I wasn't able to find any info about the source of this photo.

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Leona Dare [1855-1922], trapeze artist. As part of her act, she would dangle from a hot-air balloon. [Image: New York Public Library]

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The oldest image I can find of a corde lisse artist. Wasn't able to find any info about her or the circus she was with.

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The Circus, 1870-1950, by Taschen

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Wisconsin Historical Images - Trapeze Artist Emily Schadel, WHi-23009

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Aerial rings artist Erma Ward by H. A. Atwell Studio. Gorgeous side planche.

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