Ringling Brothers Sarasota Florida-1948: Three Women in Elaborate Circus 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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Three Women in Elaborate Circus Costumes — Clip Details

A vintage 8mm film clip from 1948 captures three women in elaborate costumes standing together at the Ringling Brothers circus in Sarasota, Florida. Shot on Super 8, the grainy black-and-white footage shows the performers in ornate, possibly theatrical attire, with one holding a fan. The women stand in front of a decorated backdrop, likely a circus tent or stage, with soft lighting highlighting their costumes. The camera remains steady, focusing on the group as they pose, capturing a moment of quiet interaction. The footage exudes a nostalgic, archival charm, offering a glimpse into mid-20th century entertainment culture.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Black & white
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: 124604109

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, entertainment, performer-costume, and Sarasota home-movie inserts in documentary or educational edits.
Period detail: The clip may show mid-century circus or theatrical costume styling, with women posed before a painted or decorated backdrop.
Home-movie behavior: The value is in a visitor-shot pose, with performers holding still for the camera rather than acting in a staged routine.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include three costumed women, feathered or ruffled costume details, a fan-like prop, a decorated backdrop, and soft 8mm framing.
Film character: Black-and-white 8mm texture gives the scene heavy grain, soft focus, uneven exposure, and slight contact-print blur.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short cutaway, memory beat, or establishing insert for circus workers, performers, or postwar leisure culture.
Historical context: The footage records women in performance dress within a circus-related setting, suggesting how visitors documented entertainers offstage or between acts.
Research note: Faces and likenesses are visible, so copyright, personality rights, and any venue or performer identification should be reviewed separately.
Research search match: Matches searches for 1948 Ringling Brothers Sarasota footage, 1940s circus women in costume, vintage 8mm performers, and home movie circus scenes.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent reel shots, then other 1948 Sarasota Ringling material, then broader 1940s circus and performer-costume footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

1948 Sarasota circus home-movie frame showing three women in costume standing together in soft focus. — Three costumed women pose before a decorated backdrop in a soft 8mm frame.

1948 Ringling Sarasota frame with costumed women near a decorated backdrop, one figure partly obscured at left. — Costumed women stand beside a decorated panel, with faces and costume details visible.

1948 Sarasota circus frame showing three women in performance costume, one with a fan-like prop. — Three women in performance costumes stand together for the camera.

1948 Ringling Sarasota home-movie frame of costumed women posing, framed by soft focus and film grain. — Women in costume pose together as the camera holds on the group.

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