Tuesday, December 07, 2010

From Vickie Cristiani #1

Hi Buckles,

These photos from Jim Cole. Unusual to see my mom in the Cristiani Riding Act costume because she never worked in the act, merely standby decoration I'm sure.


Vickie

Posted by Buckles at 12/07/2010 06:36:00 AM

8 comments:

Jimmy Cole said...

These photos are part of the Illinois State University's "Milner Library" circus collection. They are from color slides taken by well known circus fan /photographer Sverre Braathen,(the Paul Gutheil of his day).

The collection can be viewed by going to: http://tempest.lib.ilstu.edu/ , then select "Passion for Circus".

There are hundreds of beautiful color images of the Ringling show from 1941 - 1956. I was made aware of this collection from the CHS newsletter by Bob Cline. I also understand that more photos will be added in the future.

We who love the circus and it's history are most greatful to the ISU Milner Library for sharing these priceless photos on the internet!

07 December, 2010 07:32
Harry Kingston said...

Vickie,
Wonderful photos from a great photographer and the world's greatest film good old Kodak Kodachrome.
Photos like this makes my day.
Harry in Texas

07 December, 2010 09:14
Anonymous said...

Thanks for the website info Jimmy

Carl

07 December, 2010 09:29
Ole Whitey said...

The four men at left would be Oscar, Lucio, Davisio and Papa. The man on the right is Belmonte and that must be Mogadore kneeling in front. Don't know the young man in the back. The middle girl I think is Ortans and the blonde would be Marion. Don't know the girl with the long hair. A little help, please.

07 December, 2010 14:28
Anonymous said...

Right back atcha Mr Cole; you are a mighty fine photographer yourself.

A number of years ago I purchased some ephemera at a Circus display in of all places, Secaucus, NJ (once "famous" for its pig farms). Turns out items were from collection of Sverre Braathen and included some Ringling checks signed by several of the brothers.
I believe Mr Braathen was also a Circus Music historian and perhaps musician as well.

Jim: I dropped the ball in regard to your cat trainer photo project, couldn't get photos to you on the internet. My sincere apologies. Anyway we can try another route or is it way too late?

Best, Paul

08 December, 2010 12:04
Ole Whitey said...

I keep thinking someone will jump in with those other names. Was Pete old enough to have been the guy in back? I wonder if the girl with the long hair might be June?

08 December, 2010 14:28
Ole Whitey said...

Vickie filled in the blanks for me. That is Pete in the back and the girls are from left Ortans, Corky and Marion.

09 December, 2010 08:06
Chic Silber said...

Thanks Paul for the mention of

Secaucus as it brings to mind that

we used to roll up the windows in

the car as we drove through on the

way from my Grandparents farm in

Red Bank to the BIG CITY

09 December, 2010 11:17

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