May 8, 2012

Vintage Photographs: Circus Showgirls of the 1940s & 1950s

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A friend of mine had posted these vintage photos of showgirls in the circus dating from the 1940s and 1950s on facebook and immediately I had to see more! These photos are culled from The Retronaut originally and I first found them here at Flavorwire.

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The vintage showgirl costumes are so grand aren't they? I love all the feather headresses, the sequined bodices, and those amazing tutus! All the women look so charming and whimsical, reminds me of when I was younger and I wanted to run away and join a circus with nothing in my little suitcase but my ballet costumes and pointe shoes!

You can find even more photos from this series Circus Showgirls 40s-50s Rare Photos.

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13 comments:

  1. tini-taniMay 08, 2012 9:00 AM

    Stunning photo! They do not have to look like, today, more!

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  2. AnonymousMay 08, 2012 9:08 AM

    I love this! So pretty and they're all so adorable. :)
    xo, Tori
    http://daisiesandpixiedust.blogspot.com/

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  3. GayleMay 08, 2012 9:48 AM

    These are awesome!
    I love retronaut!!!

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  4. BaronessVonVintageMay 08, 2012 10:29 AM

    these are spectacular!

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  5. VintageDanielleMay 08, 2012 10:45 AM

    Wow, such glamourous and wonderful photos, love the last one!

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  6. Vintage Living MagazineMay 08, 2012 10:47 AM

    Yes, they're elaborate and elegant!

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  7. Zoë WintersMay 08, 2012 1:40 PM

    :D I don't really need to tell you how much I fall over for pictures like these, I'm sure it's pretty obvious!!! And at 26 I still want to run away to a 1930's circus with a wee suitcase full of sequined gowns and costumes! Though I know it would not have been quite so romantic! :) Zoë xx

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    1. ADOREDVINTAGEMay 08, 2012 9:29 PM

      Yes yes! And I'm 28, LOL! Have you seen "The Circus" (1928) with Charlie Chaplin? J'adore!

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    2. Zoë WintersMay 10, 2012 10:41 AM

      Yes! So wonderful! I was lucky enough to include the history of traveling circuses and freak shows into my dissertation research at uni and how this related to art history, so read a lot and 'had' to watch all the films I could find on the subject, fact or fiction! Was an indulgence for me! Before the stress hit me and tore my world apart haha! :) It's quite an obsession though! :) xxx

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  8. Lizzy LizanoMay 08, 2012 5:05 PM

    Great photos. That Circus is FAB!
    :) Lizzy
    http://www.lizzylizano.blogspot.com
    http://www.lizzylizano.etsy.com

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  9. Sweet Indigo RoadMay 09, 2012 2:57 PM

    very inspirational picture!

    http://www.sweetindigoroad.blogspot.com/

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  10. Anna [StyleExcess]May 13, 2012 11:29 AM

    Such an amazing post! I love circus, specially old style circus. These photos are amazing!! xx

    http://styleexcess.blogspot.com/

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  11. The Grande DameMay 15, 2012 3:54 AM

    These are just incredible! The costumes are so ornate. The red feather wings and those bunny ears are gorgeous!

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