Image of a male acrobat diving headfirst from a platform attached to the ceiling onto a ramp, with stop-motion-like views of the acrobat on the raised platform and diving; circus spectators fill the grandstands in the background and three men watch the act from beside the ramp. Historical note: Desperado's leap for life was performed by German acrobat Ernest Gadbin. "09 B No. 212"--text, top right margin. "Copyright 1909 by / The / Strobridge / Litho Co / Cincinnati & New York"--text, bottom right of image. "A / terrific / descent / of 80 feet / through space / landing upon his chest / on a skid / placed at an angle / of 50 degrees."--text, lower right of image.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 98.58 x 73.18 cm (38 13/16 x 28 13/16 in.)
Barnum and Bailey Acrobats--Pictorial works Advertising--Circus Aerialists--Pictorial works Circus--United States Circus performers--Pictorial works Lithographs--Color--1900-1925. (gmgpc) Circus posters--1900-1910. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Entertainment Large Size Circus The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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