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Balancing Collection

Background imageBalancing Collection: Jurisprudence by H. M. Bateman

Jurisprudence by H. M. Bateman
Jurisprudence by H. M

Background imageBalancing Collection: Guy de Maupassant, French writer

Guy de Maupassant, French writer
Guy de Maupassant ( Henri Rene Albert Guy de Maupassant ), French writer of novels, short stories and poems

Background imageBalancing Collection: Balanced Rock, Garden of the Gods Park, Colorado Springs

Balanced Rock, Garden of the Gods Park, Colorado Springs, Colorado - one of the wonders of Pikes Region. This section of this peculiar rock formation is known as Mushroom Park

Background imageBalancing Collection: Surfing championships at Newquay, Cornwall

Surfing championships at Newquay, Cornwall
A competitor in the surfing championships at Newquay in Cornwall

Background imageBalancing Collection: Tightrope Cycling Act

Tightrope Cycling Act
A German husband and wife team perform a dramatic tightrope cycling act

Background imageBalancing Collection: A Bonzo juggling act

A Bonzo juggling act
Bonzo, the cute canine created by artist George Studdy in The Sketch magazine during the 1920s, performs a marvellous trick by balancing a plate, cutlery

Background imageBalancing Collection: Christmas cracker box label

Christmas cracker box label
Label for a box of Batgers crackers depicting three performing monkeys, one balancing with a parasol, another playing the ukelele and a third banginga drum

Background imageBalancing Collection: Mexican acrobats and performers

Mexican acrobats and performers. Aztec men performing balancing acts, and two men balancing on a pole supported by a man on his back

Background imageBalancing Collection: Cats Balancing on Cat Date: 1905

Cats Balancing on Cat Date: 1905

Background imageBalancing Collection: Biddy The Tubman Stonham - Hastings, East Sussex

Biddy The Tubman Stonham - Hastings, East Sussex
Biddy " The Tubman" Stonham - Hastings, East Sussex - Acrobat and Seaside Entertainer (1910s - 1930s)

Background imageBalancing Collection: Victorian Scrap showing Circus Performers

Victorian Scrap showing Circus Performers in a Big Top Circus Ring, including a lady balancing on a performing horse and a clown holding a hoop. Date: circa 1880s

Background imageBalancing Collection: Market Gossip - Barbados, West Indies, Caribbean

Market Gossip - Barbados, West Indies, Caribbean. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageBalancing Collection: Advertisement for Manns brown ale

Advertisement for Manns brown ale -- male model constructing a pyramid of bottles. 1959

Background imageBalancing Collection: A problem of income - couple trying to balance the books

A problem of income - couple trying to balance the books
A problem of income. Grenville and Sue Collins trying to balance the books as they await the Mary Evans Picture Library Royalty Statement...! Date: circa 1910s

Background imageBalancing Collection: Brazil - Street vendor in Rio de Janeiro

Brazil - Street vendor in Rio de Janeiro
Superb postcard from Brazil depicting Street vendor (seemingly specialising in pots, cans and pans) in Rio de Janeiro

Background imageBalancing Collection: The Promenade Percies

The Promenade Percies
A motorcycle acrobat troupe called The Promenade Percies practise their act involving balance on a trapeze attached to the bike

Background imageBalancing Collection: Homeward Bound, Nyasaland

Homeward Bound, Nyasaland
Homeward Bound - Nyasaland (modern Malawi). An african woman carrying a large load on her head and her baby on her back

Background imageBalancing Collection: Victorian Scrap, strong man with weights

Victorian Scrap, strong man with weights. circa 1880s

Background imageBalancing Collection: Banana seller - Island of Martinique

Banana seller - Island of Martinique
A wonderful postcard of a West Indian Banana seller from the Island of Martinique

Background imageBalancing Collection: An acrobatic baboon at the Hippodrome

An acrobatic baboon at the Hippodrome
Herr Grais with his performing acrobatic baboon at the London Hippodrome in 1902. Date: 1902

Background imageBalancing Collection: A Clever Bricky

A Clever Bricky
This bricklayer has come up with a nifty way to carry his bricks. Date: late 1960s

Background imageBalancing Collection: Children playing outside near the waters edge

Children playing outside near the waters edge, enjoying being with their friends. Date: 1933

Background imageBalancing Collection: Africa - Fruit Seller - Western Nigeria

Africa - Fruit Seller - Western Nigeria
Africa - Western Nigeria - Fruit Seller - Woman carrying a large bowl of pineapples on her head. Date: circa 1970s

Background imageBalancing Collection: La Piedra Movediza balancing rock, Tandil, Argentina

La Piedra Movediza balancing rock, Tandil, Argentina
La Piedra Movediza was a balancing rock located in Tandil, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. Its weight was about 300 tons

Background imageBalancing Collection: Portuguese girl carrying large flat basket of fish

Portuguese girl carrying large flat basket of fish
Girl in traditional Portuguese costume carrying a large flat basket of fish - Lisbon, Portugal. Date: circa 1905

Background imageBalancing Collection: Playmates - Toddler and Pet Dog sit / stand on a wall

Playmates - Toddler and Pet Dog sit / stand on a wall
Playmates - A young girl (a toddler aged about 3) and pet black Working Cocker Spaniel sit/stand together on the wall of their backyard. Date: circa 1910

Background imageBalancing Collection: Scheibe SF 25A Motor Falke G-AVIZ

Scheibe SF 25A Motor Falke G-AVIZ (msn 4552)

Background imageBalancing Collection: Rinking - Roller Skating fun for all ages - When Awkwardness is useful!. Date

Rinking - Roller Skating fun for all ages - When Awkwardness is useful!. Date
Rinking - Roller Skating fun for all ages - " When Awkwardness is useful!". Date: circa 1905

Background imageBalancing Collection: Comic postcard, Pretty young woman and doctor - split personality Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Pretty young woman and doctor - split personality Date: 20th century

Background imageBalancing Collection: Courteous Gent assists a young lady climbing over a stile

Courteous Gent assists a young lady climbing over a stile
Allow me! - A courteous Gentleman assist a young lady as she crosses a stile. Date: circa 1909

Background imageBalancing Collection: Lever Brothers Advertisement, Shaving Stick

Lever Brothers Advertisement, Shaving Stick
An illustrated advertisement for Lever Brothers Limited, promoting the Lever's Easy Shaving Stick, EASY on the razor, EASY on the chin, EASY on the purse

Background imageBalancing Collection: The Fritzsche brothers - German Bicycle Acrobats

The Fritzsche brothers - German Bicycle Acrobats from Leuben, Dresden, Germany. Date: circa 1907

Background imageBalancing Collection: The Great Blondini - walking the high wire above four lions

The Great Blondini - walking the high wire above four lions
A slightly fanciful illustration of French tightrope walker Charles Blondin (Jean Francois Gravelet) (1824-1897) - walking the high wire above a pit of four large male lions. Date: circa 1850s

Background imageBalancing Collection: Mikado series by Raphael Kirchner - Acrobat

Mikado series by Raphael Kirchner - Acrobat
Raphael Kirchner design for his Mikado series - created in 1900 in Japonism style. Date: 1900

Background imageBalancing Collection: Osmond's Patent Safety Balancing Dogcart 1875

Osmond's Patent Safety Balancing Dogcart 1875
Driver protected if horses falls with a self balancing safety foot rest. Date: 1875

Background imageBalancing Collection: Market Day in the French Basque Region

Market Day in the French Basque Region
Elderly woman on Market Day in the French Basque Region. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageBalancing Collection: Alda and Doret, acrobatic performers, sensational, unique, and thrilling

Alda and Doret, acrobatic performers, sensational, unique, and thrilling, the act without duplicate Date: 1934

Background imageBalancing Collection: Les Terrianos, acrobatic troupe, really sensational Date: 1934

Les Terrianos, acrobatic troupe, really sensational Date: 1934

Background imageBalancing Collection: Cartoon, A Blaze of Triumph! (Disraeli and Turkey)

Cartoon, A Blaze of Triumph! (Disraeli and Turkey)
Cartoon, A Blaze of Triumph! Disraeli is the hero of the day, having made a deal over Cyprus with Turkey at the Anglo-Turkish Convention, thereby ensuring peace rather than war

Background imageBalancing Collection: The Surfing Girl

The Surfing Girl
Riding the Bubbling Breakers - The Surfing Girl in South Africa. Date: 1926

Background imageBalancing Collection: Sketches at the Hippodrome, 1909 by Norman Morrow

Sketches at the Hippodrome, 1909 by Norman Morrow
Various performers at the re-opened London Hippodrome in August 1909

Background imageBalancing Collection: Performing bear at the London Hippodrome

Performing bear at the London Hippodrome
A Bright Little Bruin at the Hippodrome. A bear cub performing at the London Hippodrome in 1905

Background imageBalancing Collection: Performing seals at the London Hippodrome

Performing seals at the London Hippodrome
Humorous illustration of Captain Woodwards performing seals at the London Hippodrome. One looks anxiously out at the audience and tells his co-worker he can see another party in sealskin jackets

Background imageBalancing Collection: Captain Woodwards seals at the London Hippodrome

Captain Woodwards seals at the London Hippodrome
Two of Captain Woodwards performing seals at the London Hippodrome demonstrating their balancing skills. Date: 1903

Background imageBalancing Collection: Cartoon, Mrs Weldon, in litigation again

Cartoon, Mrs Weldon, in litigation again - Be sure you don t fall, Georgie

Background imageBalancing Collection: Balancing act, 14th century

Balancing act, 14th century
Girl balancing swords while held on a board by two men, 14th century

Background imageBalancing Collection: Balancing acts, 14th century

Balancing acts, 14th century
Girl balancing swords while held on a board by two men, 14th century (top), man balancing a lance on his nose, a sword on his finger, a wheel on his shoulder

Background imageBalancing Collection: Toy Theatre, Mr Ducrow as the God of Fame

Toy Theatre, Mr Ducrow as the God of Fame

Background imageBalancing Collection: Silhouette, Circus Acrobats

Silhouette, Circus Acrobats. early 19th century

Background imageBalancing Collection: Cat playing cymbals with cat and ball on a postcard

Cat playing cymbals with cat and ball on a postcard
Cat playing cymbals with cat balancing a large red ball on its feet, on a postcard. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageBalancing Collection: Flower seller in Funchal, Madeira

Flower seller in Funchal, Madeira. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageBalancing Collection: Frolicking clowns

Frolicking clowns
Two frolicking clowns balancing chairs to make a ladder. Date: 1900

Background imageBalancing Collection: Spry Maid Snags Bouquet Date: 1950

Spry Maid Snags Bouquet Date: 1950

Background imageBalancing Collection: Arab Women carrying large Amphorae - Cairo, Egypt

Arab Women carrying large Amphorae - Cairo, Egypt
Arab Women carrying large water Amphorae - Cairo, Egypt. Date: 1904

Background imageBalancing Collection: Baby Scouts -- telegraph wire

Baby Scouts -- telegraph wire
Baby Scouts -- While Tiny, aged just ten months and a half, brings scouting messages by telegraph. Date: 1900

Background imageBalancing Collection: BALANCING THE BOOKS

BALANCING THE BOOKS
An accountant checks his ledger and balances his books before rubber stamping them. Date: 1930s

Background imageBalancing Collection: FLOWERS, PENNY A BUNCH

FLOWERS, PENNY A BUNCH
Flowers, penny a bunch! A woman, balancing a basket on her head, plys her trade Date: 18th century

Background imageBalancing Collection: STRAWBERRY SELLER

STRAWBERRY SELLER
A woman balancing a large basket of fruit on her head cries Scarlet strawberries for sale Date: 1795

Background imageBalancing Collection: Street trade - muffin man

Street trade - muffin man
Muffin man coming round on Sunday would balance them on a tray on his head, ringing a large bell, calling out Muffins... Muffins.... Date: Circa 1905

Background imageBalancing Collection: Traditional flower sellers in Madeira, Portugal. Date: circa 1930s

Traditional flower sellers in Madeira, Portugal. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageBalancing Collection: A Kashmiri woman with a basket and pot on her head

A Kashmiri woman with a basket and pot on her head walks along a grassy ridge in the Vale of Kashmir. The Himalayan foothills in the background Date: 1989

Background imageBalancing Collection: People of the Upper Nile - Sudan

People of the Upper Nile - Sudan. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageBalancing Collection: Khartoum, Sudan, Africa - Sudanese girl carrying a water pot

Khartoum, Sudan, Africa - Sudanese girl carrying a water pot. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageBalancing Collection: Malvina Dunreath music hall singer and long boot dancer

Malvina Dunreath music hall singer and long boot dancer. In costume, wearing ?little girl? knee length white dress with full skirt. Hair in long plaits with large bow

Background imageBalancing Collection: Paul Cinquevalli

Paul Cinquevalli (1859 1918), German entertainer whose speciality juggling act was popular, known as (King of the Jugglers), who could catch a cannon ball on his neck

Background imageBalancing Collection: Rural Italian Woman and Child - Traditional costume

Rural Italian Woman and Child - Traditional costume
Rural Woman and Child from Abruzzo, Southern Italy - Traditional costume with distinctive copper bowls. Date: circa 1907

Background imageBalancing Collection: Elephant balancing on one leg, Sir Robert Fossetts Circus

Elephant balancing on one leg, Sir Robert Fossetts Circus
An elephant named Monica, balancing on one leg. She belongs to Sir Robert Fossetts Circus. Date: circa 1960s

Background imageBalancing Collection: Boy sitting on elephant, Sir Robert Fossetts Circus

Boy sitting on elephant, Sir Robert Fossetts Circus
A 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

Background imageBalancing Collection: Acrobat balancing pudding on nose on a Christmas card

Acrobat balancing pudding on nose on a Christmas card
Acrobat balancing a pudding on his nose on a Christmas and New Year card -- Balance of Currant Accounts. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageBalancing Collection: Cupids playing with red hearts on a Valentine postcard

Cupids playing with red hearts on a Valentine postcard. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageBalancing Collection: Acrobat balancing pudding on nose on a Christmas card

Acrobat balancing pudding on nose on a Christmas card
Acrobat balancing a pudding on his nose on a Christmas and New Year card -- Balance of Currant Accounts. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageBalancing Collection: Robin with egg on a Christmas and New Year card

Robin with egg on a Christmas and New Year card
Robin balancing an egg on its beak on a Christmas and New Year card. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageBalancing Collection: Zambia (Northern Rhodesia) - Woman carrying water

Zambia (Northern Rhodesia) - Woman carrying water in a large can on her head Date: circa 1930s

Background imageBalancing Collection: Maggie Clifton music hall gymnast

Maggie Clifton music hall gymnast and equilibrist. Originally a member of The 5 Cliftons from Belgium. Demonstrated head and hand balancing techniques. Date: circa 1913

Background imageBalancing Collection: Spain and Portugal - Bullock cart

Spain and Portugal - Bullock cart - Farmer with bullocks and cart -people watching in background, lady balancing basket on head. Part of Box 149 Boswell collection - Portugal and Spain

Background imageBalancing Collection: Myanmar - Village Scene - Women drawing water from the well

Myanmar - Village Scene - Women drawing water from the well Date: circa 1910

Background imageBalancing Collection: Myanmar - Country Couple in traditional attire

Myanmar - Country Couple in traditional attire
Myanmar - Traditional Country Couple, the woman carrying a large pottery pot on her head. Date: 1916

Background imageBalancing Collection: Couple on the beach at Bournemouth - early 1960s

Couple on the beach at Bournemouth - early 1960s. They are fooling about - the sandy contents of his small plastic beach bucket have been deposited on is head! Date: 1961

Background imageBalancing Collection: Fischers / Peach-faced Lovebirds - Hybrid

Fischers / Peach-faced Lovebirds - Hybrid. Ekaterinburg Zoo, Russia. Latin Agapornis fischeri & Agapornis rosiecollis

Background imageBalancing Collection: Moscow State Circus in Cornwall

Moscow State Circus in Cornwall
Members of the Moscow State Circus performing near St Austell in Cornwall. Date: 1970s

Background imageBalancing Collection: Two men in plus fours, holding parasols

Two men in plus fours, holding parasols
Two men in plus fours and golfing socks, holding parasols, balancing on a stone

Background imageBalancing Collection: The Cotton Harvest at Bondoukou, Ivory Coast

The Cotton Harvest at Bondoukou, Ivory Coast
The Cotton Harvest at Bondoukou (Bonduku, Bontuku) a town in the Bondoukou Department of Ivory Coast, located in the Zanzan Region. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageBalancing Collection: Africa - Nyasaland (Malawi) - Women of Mount Zamba

Africa - Nyasaland (Malawi) - Women of Mount Zamba Date: circa 1905

Background imageBalancing Collection: Military Gymnastics, Ambala, India

Military Gymnastics, Ambala, India
British Military gymnastics at the troop barracks at Ambala, in the state of Haryana, India. Date: circa 1910s



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