Ringling Brothers Sarasota Florida-1948: A Performer Wearing A Large Colorful Hat

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Year1948
Decade1940s
LocationRingling Brothers Sarasota, Florida, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1948 Ringling Brothers Sarasota Florida

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A Performer Wearing A Large Colorful Hat — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1948, this vintage footage captures a performer at the Ringling Brothers circus in Sarasota, Florida. A woman in a striking costume with a large, colorful hat featuring red and blue triangles adjusts her headpiece and interacts with others. The scene includes other performers and spectators, showcasing the lively atmosphere of a mid-century circus. The film exhibits natural grain, slight color fading, and authentic 8mm imperfections, offering a nostalgic glimpse into historical entertainment.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: editorial use only Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 124551478

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Editorial only Direct license: editorial use only. Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.

Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip. Review the flags below for your editorial context.

People visible: Yes
Minors visible: No
Logos / trademarks: No
Audible music: No

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Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel record not linked for this clip
Date: 1948 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no reel-level note is linked.
Location: Ringling Brothers Sarasota, Florida, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no reel-level note is linked.
Licensing route: Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: Useful for 1940s editorial or documentary requests needing color 8mm circus performer atmosphere from Sarasota, Florida.
Period detail: Visible clues include mid-century dresses, theatrical circus costumes, a large geometric hat, hay-covered ground, and the soft color response of 1948 8mm film.
Home-movie behavior: The clip has a visitor-shot feel, catching performers and onlookers between formal moments as they adjust costumes, smoke, watch, and smile.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include costumed women, a red-and-blue triangular hat, patterned dresses, feathered or fringed garments, spectators, straw ground, and 8mm frame edges.
Film character: The footage shows handheld 8mm texture with soft focus, uneven exposure, visible grain, color fading, gate shadows, and minor dirt marks from the physical film scan.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a brief circus cutaway, transition beat, or memory insert showing backstage-adjacent performer movement and crowd atmosphere.
Historical context: The scene visually places women performers and spectators in a mid-century circus environment without confirming roles, names, or specific act details from the frames alone.
Research note: People and recognizable faces are visible, so likeness and context review may be needed; no logos, audible music, or private property are apparent from the supplied metadata.
Research search match: Likely matches searches for 1948 8mm Ringling Brothers Sarasota circus performers, colorful hat costume, mid-century circus crowd, and vintage home movie footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then other 1948 Sarasota Ringling Brothers material, then broader 1940s circus or performer costume footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

1948 Sarasota circus footage showing a costumed woman with a cigarette near seated spectators and performers in colorful attire. — A costumed woman smokes while performers and spectators gather nearby.

A woman in a theatrical costume adjusts a large red and blue geometric hat in the 1948 Sarasota circus setting. — A performer adjusts a large geometric hat while standing near other costumed figures.

Two women in mid-century dress stand beside costumed performers in 1948 Sarasota circus home-movie footage. — Two women stand together near performers in bright circus costumes.

Two women smile beside a red curtain and a costumed performer during the 1948 Sarasota Ringling Brothers footage. — Women smile near a red curtain as a costumed performer stands beside them.

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