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Teenage Ballet Dancer. Date: 1929
The Royal Mint - The Chancellor BalanceThe Royal Mint, Tower Hill, London - The Chancellor Balance. Date: circa 1908
Five girls doing hand-stands on the Beach - USA Date: circa 1904
Central Criminal Court and St. Pauls - Justice and MercyThe dome and statue atop Londons Central Criminal Court and the dome of St. Pauls Cathedral - the card is beautifully captioned as Justice and Mercy. Date: circa 1920s
A man from Syria and an Egyptian Woman. Date: 1821
Hermathena. Fresco. ItalyHermathena. Fusion of Mercury and Athena. 16th century fresco by Federico Zuccari. Farnese Palace. Caprarola. Italy
Elephant balancing on one leg, Sir Robert Fossetts CircusAn elephant named Monica, balancing on one leg. She belongs to Sir Robert Fossetts Circus. Date: circa 1960s
Boy sitting on elephant, Sir Robert Fossetts CircusA boy sitting on the back of an elephant named Monica, who is balancing on one leg. They belong to Sir Robert Fossetts Circus. Date: circa 1960s
Acrobat balancing pudding on nose on a Christmas cardAcrobat balancing a pudding on his nose on a Christmas and New Year card -- Balance of Currant Accounts. Date: circa 1890s
Cupids playing with red hearts on a Valentine postcard. Date: circa 1890s
Robin with egg on a Christmas and New Year cardRobin balancing an egg on its beak on a Christmas and New Year card. Date: circa 1890s
Women selling lace, Freetown, Sierra Leone, Africa. Date: circa 1920s
Fish Sellers - Cairo, Egypt. The taller gentleman on the left (holding the scales) appears to be blind. Date: circa 1910s
A portly gentleman on the ice is aided by a young ladA rather wobbly and rather portly gentleman on the ice is aided (propped-up) by a young lad. The card is accompanied by a quote from King John, a history play by William Shakespeare
Tacuinum Sanitatis. 14th century. Selling saltTacuinum Sanitatis. 14th century. Medieval handbook of health. Establishment. Selling salt. Miniature. Fol. 62v
Moscow State Circus in CornwallMembers of the Moscow State Circus performing near St Austell in Cornwall. Date: 1970s
Self-righting lifeboat by Sir George CayleyDrawing and design of a self-righting lifeboat by Sir George Cayley. Date: c.1836
Portugal - Lisbon Girl Street Seller Date: 1930s
Africa - Nyasaland (Malawi) - Women of Mount Zamba Date: circa 1905
Elderly lady fruit seller - Nassau, Bahamas Caption: " Anything Today Missus?" Date: 1945
Africa woman carrying maize on her headA Native Beauty - Africa. A superb photograph of a young woman carrying corn (maize) in a basket balanced on her head. Date: circa 1930s
Russian DancingRussian soldiers dancing a traditional Cossack folk dance, called the Hopak (or Gopak), which originates from the Ukraine. circa 1910s
South African woman carrying goods on her headA south african woman, carrying her baby on her back with a wide variety of other goods balanced somewhat precariously (or so it seems to the uninitiated) on her head, including pans, rugs, mats
Three acrobats doing balancing act on a high wireThree acrobats doing a balancing act on a high wire in the open air
Malaysia - Sandakan - Contortionist acrobat. Card sold in aid of the building fund for the Phillipino Association of Sandakan
Tabby kitten climbing on a chairUnusual Friends - tabby kitten climbing on a chair. 1950s
Motorcycle display - Dispatch riders, Royal Corps of SignalsMotorcycle display (in training for a performance at the Royal Tournament) - Dispatch riders, Royal Corps of Signals. Date: 1930s
Two ice skaters in a skating rink, Cornwall. Date: circa 1980s
Street vendor with fruit and vegetables, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)Street vendor carrying pingo baskets containing fruit and vegetables, Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Date: circa 1910
Circus SilhouetteA silhouette of a circus ring with tight-rope walkers. 1927
M. Spadoni, juggler and balancer performing at the Alhambra pictured holding his assistant, who happens to be riding a bicycle, with one hand. Date: 1899
Victorian scrap - circus bareback rider. late 19th century
Young lady shortly fails to walk the tightropeA young lady reads out a learned treatise upon tight-rope walking in a circus rather than actually performing on the high wire herself! Date: 1923
Carrying a heavy load on the head - Sudan. Date: circa 1910s
Watneys Happy Families - Miss Reid, the Brewers Daughter. circa 1930
Cartoon, The Treasury -- a commentary on British politicians attempting to balance the books through cutbacks and taxes. late 18th century
The Lady Globe-Trotter, Miss FlorenceMiss Florence, a young American woman, who walked from London to Brighton on a ball in June 1903. Quite literally, a globe trotter. Date: 1903
Roller skatingLosing has balance. Date: circa 1912
Business Notes Illustrated - Balancing his BooksBusiness Notes Illustrated - " Balancing his books!". Date: 1904
Abdul-Ham - Arab Boy Acrobat - Hi act is called Arabian Fantasies and this card states tat he is the very best at it! Date: circa 1910
Roger and Andre - Floor Acrobats Date: circa 1930s
Ancient Balance With Sliding Weight for merly used at TuamAncient Balance With Sliding Weight Formerly used at Tuam - a view of a man outside with the balance in his hands. (Location: Ireland). Date: circa early 1900s
Acrobats on a Victorian scrapAcrobats in various poses on a Victorian scrap. Date: circa 1890s
Circus performer on three horses on a Victorian scrapCircus performer riding on three horses on a Victorian scrap. Date: circa 1890s
Circus performer on horse on a Victorian scrapCircus performer on the back of a horse on a Victorian scrap. Date: circa 1890s
Uzbekistan - Tashkent - A Huge Crowd watching acrobats. Date: circa 1907
Deck game on cruise liner, Empress of AustraliaPassengers taking part in a pillow fighting game at the outdoor pool on the Canadian Pacific cruise liner, Empress of Australia. Date: 1929
