Ringling Brothers Sarasota Florida-1948: Performers In Blue And Pink 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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Performers In Blue And Pink Costumes — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1948, this clip captures a vibrant scene from the Ringling Brothers circus in Sarasota, Florida. A young performer in a shimmering blue costume and matching turban stands at the center, surrounded by other circus artists in colorful attire, including a pink tutu and a sailor uniform. The grainy, saturated colors and film scratches evoke a nostalgic, authentic home movie feel, offering a rare glimpse into mid-century circus life and performance.

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: 124551894

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 circus or entertainment-history edits needing brief 8mm color footage of costumed performers between acts in Sarasota, Florida.
Period detail: The clothing may show late-1940s circus wardrobe, including a satin blue outfit with turban, a pink tutu, a sailor-style costume, and patterned dresses.
Home-movie behavior: The value is in the informal offstage pause, with performers standing, turning, and talking as the home-movie camera observes from nearby.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include a blue satin costume and turban, pink tutu, sailor uniform, patterned dresses, headscarves, standing performers, and straw-covered ground.
Film character: The 8mm image has soft focus, saturated color, visible grain, gate edges, scratches, and slight exposure variation that mark it as physical home-movie film.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short insert, transition, or memory beat for circus life, backstage costume detail, or mid-century popular entertainment.
Historical context: The scene offers visual context for performers gathered in costume at Ringling Brothers Sarasota, without confirming names, roles, or the exact event shown.
Research note: People and faces are visible, so likeness review may be needed; copyright, performer identification, and any venue-related rights should be assessed separately.
Research search match: Matches searches for 1948 Ringling Brothers Sarasota 8mm footage, circus performers in costume, blue turban costume, pink tutu, and mid-century circus home movie.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with the same reel, then other 1948 Sarasota Ringling Brothers footage, then related circus costume or performer gathering scenes.

Still Frames From This Clip

1948 Ringling Brothers Sarasota footage shows a performer in a blue satin costume and turban standing among other costumed performers. — A blue-costumed performer stands amid other circus performers in pink and sailor-style outfits.

In the Sarasota circus scene, the blue-costumed performer stands near people in a sailor uniform, pink tutu, and patterned dress. — Performers in colorful costumes gather closely, with the blue turbaned figure facing forward.

A 1948 circus home-movie frame shows the blue-costumed performer in the foreground with other performers conversing behind. — The camera catches a quiet moment among performers between visible costume details.

The final frame shows the blue-costumed performer with arms crossed among Ringling Brothers Sarasota performers in varied costumes. — A blue-costumed performer stands still as others in pink and patterned costumes fill the background.

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