Ringling Brothers Sarasota Florida-1948: A Large Group Of People In Elaborate Costumes And Hats

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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 Large Group Of People In Elaborate Costumes And Hats — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1948, this vintage footage captures a lively outdoor festival at the Ringling Brothers circus in Sarasota, Florida. A large group of performers in elaborate, colorful costumes and oversized hats parade under a red tent. Women wear ornate dresses with ruffles and feathered headpieces, while others sport checkered vests and wide-brimmed hats. The scene is vibrant with period fashion and festive energy, showcasing classic mid-century circus pageantry and community celebration.

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: 124551515

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.
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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: Useful for 1940s documentary or museum edits needing color 8mm views of Ringling Brothers circus pageantry and costumed outdoor gathering in Sarasota.
Period detail: The wide hats, feathered headpieces, ruffled dresses, bold costume colors, and 8mm color stock support a late-1940s circus or festival setting.
Home-movie behavior: The footage has a visitor-shot feel, watching costumed participants move through a crowded outdoor scene rather than staging formal performances for the camera.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include feathered hats, ruffled costumes, checkered garments, tent canvas, a red backdrop, passing spectators, and performers facing the camera.
Film character: Soft focus, visible grain, color shifts, handheld framing, and contact-print softness give the clip the texture of original 8mm home-movie film.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a brief insert, transition, or memory beat for circus culture, mid-century leisure, costume pageantry, or Florida community spectacle.
Historical context: The clip visually documents mid-century public entertainment culture through elaborate dress, crowd proximity, and outdoor circus grounds activity.
Research note: Faces are visible, so likeness review may be needed; copyright, performer identity, and any location permissions should be checked separately.
Research search match: Search matches include 1948 8mm Ringling Brothers Sarasota, vintage circus costumes, 1940s Florida home movie, and outdoor circus parade footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with the same reel, then other 1948 Sarasota or Ringling Brothers footage, then broader 1940s circus, festival, and costume-pageant material.

Still Frames From This Clip

1948 Sarasota circus footage shows costumed participants in wide hats and feathered headpieces standing in a crowded outdoor area. — Costumed participants with large hats stand near tents and a red backdrop.

A costumed participant in a broad hat and ruffled clothing stands amid a busy Ringling Brothers outdoor scene in Sarasota. — A performer in a broad hat stands among costumed figures and spectators.

A costumed performer wearing a tall feathered hat and red, white, and blue outfit stands near tent canvas in the 1948 circus scene. — A performer in a tall feathered hat stands in front of circus tent canvas.

Costumed performers in tall hats and colorful outfits pass in front of a red backdrop during the Sarasota Ringling Brothers scene. — Performers in colorful costumes move through the outdoor circus grounds.

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