Ringling Brothers Sarasota Florida-1948: Circus Performers In Colorful Costumes

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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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Circus Performers In Colorful Costumes — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1948, this vintage footage captures a lively moment at the Ringling Brothers circus in Sarasota, Florida. Colorful performers in elaborate costumes—featuring feathered hats, bright reds, blues, and golds—interact with each other and the crowd. A young woman in a blue and yellow dress stands out among the performers, while others wear period-appropriate attire. The scene is bustling with activity, showcasing the vibrant, nostalgic atmosphere of a classic American circus. The footage exhibits natural film grain and slight color fading, characteristic of home movie archives.

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: 124551564

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 archival requests needing color home-movie circus performer atmosphere for documentary, museum, education, or editorial context.
Period detail: The costumes, feathered hats, saturated fabrics, and 8mm color stock support a late-1940s circus setting consistent with the supplied 1948 Sarasota metadata.
Home-movie behavior: The clip has the value of a visitor-shot moment, catching performers gathering and talking between public-facing circus activity rather than posing formally.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include costumed women, feathered headpieces, red circus wagons, a horse, crowd movement, bright blue and yellow dresses, and handheld framing.
Film character: The 8mm scan shows soft focus, visible grain, mild color fading, gate edges, and handheld exposure shifts that preserve its home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use it as a brief cutaway, transition, or memory beat for mid-century American circus culture and behind-the-scenes spectacle.
Historical context: The scene documents a public circus environment where performers in theatrical dress move among each other and nearby spectators before or after an act.
Research note: People and recognizable faces are visible, so likeness and performer identification review may be needed separate from any copyright assessment.
Research search match: Likely search matches include 1948 8mm Ringling Brothers Sarasota circus performers, vintage circus costumes, and color home movie circus footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with same-reel circus material, then Sarasota or 1948 Florida footage, then broader mid-century circus, parade, or entertainment scenes.

Still Frames From This Clip

1948 Sarasota circus scene with a woman in a blue and yellow costume walking near a horse, red wagon, and other performers. — A costumed performer moves through a busy circus area near a horse and red wagon.

Costumed performers at the Ringling Brothers Sarasota circus gather and converse in colorful outfits with feathered headpieces. — Performers in elaborate costumes cluster together during a busy circus moment.

A woman in a red and blue circus costume stands amid other 1948 Sarasota performers in feathered hats and pastel dresses. — A red-and-blue costumed performer stands among a group in feathered hats and bright dresses.

At the Sarasota circus, a performer with a large red feathered headpiece stands near a red wagon and nearby costumed performers. — A performer with a large red feathered headpiece stands in a crowded circus staging area.

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