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Guy de Maupassant, French writerGuy de Maupassant ( Henri Rene Albert Guy de Maupassant ), French writer of novels, short stories and poems
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
Surfing championships at Newquay, CornwallA competitor in the surfing championships at Newquay in Cornwall
Tightrope Cycling ActA German husband and wife team perform a dramatic tightrope cycling act
A Bonzo juggling actBonzo, the cute canine created by artist George Studdy in The Sketch magazine during the 1920s, performs a marvellous trick by balancing a plate, cutlery
Christmas cracker box labelLabel for a box of Batgers crackers depicting three performing monkeys, one balancing with a parasol, another playing the ukelele and a third banginga drum
Mexican acrobats and performers. Aztec men performing balancing acts, and two men balancing on a pole supported by a man on his back
Cats Balancing on Cat Date: 1905
Biddy The Tubman Stonham - Hastings, East SussexBiddy " The Tubman" Stonham - Hastings, East Sussex - Acrobat and Seaside Entertainer (1910s - 1930s)
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
Market Gossip - Barbados, West Indies, Caribbean. Date: circa 1920s
Advertisement for Manns brown ale -- male model constructing a pyramid of bottles. 1959
A problem of income - couple trying to balance the booksA 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
Brazil - Street vendor in Rio de JaneiroSuperb postcard from Brazil depicting Street vendor (seemingly specialising in pots, cans and pans) in Rio de Janeiro
The Promenade PerciesA motorcycle acrobat troupe called The Promenade Percies practise their act involving balance on a trapeze attached to the bike
Homeward Bound, NyasalandHomeward Bound - Nyasaland (modern Malawi). An african woman carrying a large load on her head and her baby on her back
Victorian Scrap, strong man with weights. circa 1880s
Banana seller - Island of MartiniqueA wonderful postcard of a West Indian Banana seller from the Island of Martinique
An acrobatic baboon at the HippodromeHerr Grais with his performing acrobatic baboon at the London Hippodrome in 1902. Date: 1902
A Clever BrickyThis bricklayer has come up with a nifty way to carry his bricks. Date: late 1960s
Children playing outside near the waters edge, enjoying being with their friends. Date: 1933
Africa - Fruit Seller - Western NigeriaAfrica - Western Nigeria - Fruit Seller - Woman carrying a large bowl of pineapples on her head. Date: circa 1970s
La Piedra Movediza balancing rock, Tandil, ArgentinaLa Piedra Movediza was a balancing rock located in Tandil, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. Its weight was about 300 tons
Portuguese girl carrying large flat basket of fishGirl in traditional Portuguese costume carrying a large flat basket of fish - Lisbon, Portugal. Date: circa 1905
Playmates - Toddler and Pet Dog sit / stand on a wallPlaymates - 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
Scheibe SF 25A Motor Falke G-AVIZ (msn 4552)
Rinking - Roller Skating fun for all ages - When Awkwardness is useful!. DateRinking - Roller Skating fun for all ages - " When Awkwardness is useful!". Date: circa 1905
Comic postcard, Pretty young woman and doctor - split personality Date: 20th century
Courteous Gent assists a young lady climbing over a stileAllow me! - A courteous Gentleman assist a young lady as she crosses a stile. Date: circa 1909
Lever Brothers Advertisement, Shaving StickAn 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
The Fritzsche brothers - German Bicycle Acrobats from Leuben, Dresden, Germany. Date: circa 1907
The Great Blondini - walking the high wire above four lionsA 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
Mikado series by Raphael Kirchner - AcrobatRaphael Kirchner design for his Mikado series - created in 1900 in Japonism style. Date: 1900
Osmond's Patent Safety Balancing Dogcart 1875Driver protected if horses falls with a self balancing safety foot rest. Date: 1875
Market Day in the French Basque RegionElderly woman on Market Day in the French Basque Region. Date: circa 1920s
Alda and Doret, acrobatic performers, sensational, unique, and thrilling, the act without duplicate Date: 1934
Les Terrianos, acrobatic troupe, really sensational Date: 1934
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
The Surfing GirlRiding the Bubbling Breakers - The Surfing Girl in South Africa. Date: 1926
Sketches at the Hippodrome, 1909 by Norman MorrowVarious performers at the re-opened London Hippodrome in August 1909
Performing bear at the London HippodromeA Bright Little Bruin at the Hippodrome. A bear cub performing at the London Hippodrome in 1905
Performing seals at the London HippodromeHumorous 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
Captain Woodwards seals at the London HippodromeTwo of Captain Woodwards performing seals at the London Hippodrome demonstrating their balancing skills. Date: 1903
Cartoon, Mrs Weldon, in litigation again - Be sure you don t fall, Georgie
Balancing act, 14th centuryGirl balancing swords while held on a board by two men, 14th century
Balancing acts, 14th centuryGirl 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
Toy Theatre, Mr Ducrow as the God of Fame
Silhouette, Circus Acrobats. early 19th century
Cat playing cymbals with cat and ball on a postcardCat playing cymbals with cat balancing a large red ball on its feet, on a postcard. Date: circa 1890s
Flower seller in Funchal, Madeira. Date: circa 1930s
Frolicking clownsTwo frolicking clowns balancing chairs to make a ladder. Date: 1900
Spry Maid Snags Bouquet Date: 1950
Arab Women carrying large Amphorae - Cairo, EgyptArab Women carrying large water Amphorae - Cairo, Egypt. Date: 1904
Baby Scouts -- telegraph wireBaby Scouts -- While Tiny, aged just ten months and a half, brings scouting messages by telegraph. Date: 1900
BALANCING THE BOOKSAn accountant checks his ledger and balances his books before rubber stamping them. Date: 1930s
FLOWERS, PENNY A BUNCHFlowers, penny a bunch! A woman, balancing a basket on her head, plys her trade Date: 18th century
STRAWBERRY SELLERA woman balancing a large basket of fruit on her head cries Scarlet strawberries for sale Date: 1795
Street trade - muffin manMuffin 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
Traditional flower sellers in Madeira, Portugal. Date: circa 1930s
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
People of the Upper Nile - Sudan. Date: circa 1910s
Khartoum, Sudan, Africa - Sudanese girl carrying a water pot. Date: circa 1920s
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
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
Rural Italian Woman and Child - Traditional costumeRural Woman and Child from Abruzzo, Southern Italy - Traditional costume with distinctive copper bowls. Date: circa 1907
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
Zambia (Northern Rhodesia) - Woman carrying water in a large can on her head Date: circa 1930s
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
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
Myanmar - Village Scene - Women drawing water from the well Date: circa 1910
Myanmar - Country Couple in traditional attireMyanmar - Traditional Country Couple, the woman carrying a large pottery pot on her head. Date: 1916
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
Fischers / Peach-faced Lovebirds - Hybrid. Ekaterinburg Zoo, Russia. Latin Agapornis fischeri & Agapornis rosiecollis
Moscow State Circus in CornwallMembers of the Moscow State Circus performing near St Austell in Cornwall. Date: 1970s
Two men in plus fours, holding parasolsTwo men in plus fours and golfing socks, holding parasols, balancing on a stone
The Cotton Harvest at Bondoukou, Ivory CoastThe Cotton Harvest at Bondoukou (Bonduku, Bontuku) a town in the Bondoukou Department of Ivory Coast, located in the Zanzan Region. Date: circa 1910s
Africa - Nyasaland (Malawi) - Women of Mount Zamba Date: circa 1905
Military Gymnastics, Ambala, IndiaBritish Military gymnastics at the troop barracks at Ambala, in the state of Haryana, India. Date: circa 1910s