Ringling Brothers Sarasota Florida-1948: Women in Feathered Hats and Ruffled Dresses

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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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Women in Feathered Hats and Ruffled Dresses — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1948, this vintage footage captures performers at the Ringling Brothers circus in Sarasota, Florida. Women in elaborate, colorful costumes with towering feathered hats and ruffled dresses in purple, blue, and yellow walk near circus tents and wagons. The scene unfolds outdoors on a bright, sunny day, with a man in a suit visible in the background. The film shows natural grain, slight color fading, and authentic 1940s circus atmosphere, offering a nostalgic glimpse into mid-century entertainment.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Exterior
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: 124551486

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 sequences needing color home-movie views of Ringling Brothers circus performers in Sarasota, Florida.
Period detail: The feathered hats, ruffled dresses, circus tents, and wagon-like backdrop may show mid-century circus presentation and costume styling.
Home-movie behavior: The camera observes performers moving nearby from a visitor-like position, preserving casual movement rather than staged portraiture.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include costumed women, tall feathered hats, ruffled dresses, circus tents, red panels, a wagon-like structure, and spectators.
Film character: The 8mm image has soft focus, visible grain, slight color fading, uneven exposure, and handheld framing typical of home-movie film.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short insert, transition, or memory beat for circus, spectacle, costume, or 1940s leisure sequences.
Historical context: The clip shows women in elaborate circus attire outdoors near tents, offering visual context for mid-century entertainment culture without identifying individuals.
Research note: People and faces are visible, so likeness review may be needed; copyright, performer identity, and location rights should be assessed separately.
Research search match: Matches searches for 1948 8mm Ringling Brothers Sarasota footage, women circus performers, feathered hats, colorful costumes, and circus tents.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then other 1948 Sarasota circus material, then broader circus performer or costume footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

1948 Ringling Brothers Sarasota footage showing women in colorful feathered costumes near tents, with a suited man in the background. — Women in elaborate circus costumes gather near tents and rigging.

Costumed women in feathered hats walk near red circus panels and tents in the 1948 Sarasota Ringling Brothers scene. — Performers in tall feathered hats move past red circus panels.

Close home-movie view of a Ringling Brothers performer in a purple feathered costume moving among other costumed women outdoors. — A purple-costumed performer crosses the foreground near circus tents.

1948 Sarasota circus scene with costumed performers, spectators, tents, and a large white hat seen from a handheld 8mm viewpoint. — Performers and onlookers gather near tents at the circus grounds.

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