Showman Collection

1921 Burrell Earl Beatty Showman Traction engine

Buffalo Bill Cody racing in Munich, Germany
William Frederick Buffalo Bill Cody (1846-1917), American soldier, bison hunter and Wild West showman, seen here at Munich, Germany, racing on horseback against the cyclist Fischer

Caricature of P T Barnum and Jumbo the elephant
Caricature of Phineas Taylor (PT) Barnum (1810-1891), American showman and businessman, and Jumbo the African elephant which he bought for his circus from London Zoo in 1882

Chabert / Fire King
MONSIEUR CHABERT Showman entertainer, known as The Fire King

Samuel Cody
Samuel Franklin Cody (1867 - 1913), Wild West showman and early pioneer of manned flight

1921 Burrell Earl Beatty Showman'sTraction engine by Palace House

1921 Burrell Earl Beatty Showman'sTraction engine by Palace House

Ox race in Tyrol, Austria, in 1879, farmers riding cows, parish fair, historical, digital reproduction of an original 19th-century model, Europe

Phineas Taylor Barnum (1810-1891) American showman, co-founder of the famous Barnum and Bailey Circus, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Raffle of a hammer in the surroundings of Frankfurt am Main, traditional church fair scene, 1802, Hesse, Germany, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Europe

Fair in the upper Allgaeu, here the locals at the three lidre Struempf dance, around 1890, Bavaria, Germany, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, Europe

Procession with a butter carrier in Steyr, Austria, 1870, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century

Procession with a butter-carrier in Steyr, 1880, Austria, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th-century print, Europe

The popular festival in Cannstatt, Germany, many people waiting in front of the entrance, Cannstatter is a folk festival, beer festival and amusement park, Historic

Large folk festival in 1869 in Rotterdam, Holland, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date unknown

Large folk festival in the city and zoo, in 1869 in Rotterdam, Holland, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date unknown

Illumination and fireworks in Hamburg on the Alster in honour of the King of Prussia, 1869, Germany, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th century artwork

The great annual folk festival in Brussels in various pictures, here in 1868, Belgium, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date unknown, Europe

Illumination and Fireworks in Hamburg on the Alster in Honour of the King of Prussia, 1869, Germany, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, Europe

The great annual folk festival in Brussels in various pictures, here in 1868, Belgium, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, Europe

Large folk festival in 1869 in Rotterdam, Holland, large folk festival in 1869 in Rotterdam, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date unknown

Large folk festival in the city and zoo, in 1869 in Rotterdam, Holland, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date unknown

Fair in the upper Allgaeu, here the locals at the three lidre Struempf dance, around 1890, Bavaria, Germany, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, Europe

At the Cannstatt Folk Festival, on King Karl's Bridge, Beer Festival and Amusement Park, 1889, Germany, Historic, digital reproduction of an original 19th-century original, Europe

Showman with wine cup and jug in a cheerful mood, Historic, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century

The bearded lady: Miss Annie Jones 1898
Annie Jones Elliot (1865 - 1902) also known as " the Bearded Lady" toured with the showman P. T. Barnum as a circus attraction. 1898

PAT METHENY performs with his trio at the MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL - CALIFORNIA

Chuck Berry, Bognor Regis, 1994. Creator: Brian Foskett
Chuck Berry, Bognor Regis, 1994

The bearded lady: Miss Annie Jones 1897
Annie Jones Elliot (1865 - 1902), a " freak" and part of the " Greatest Show on Earth"

Julia Pastrana (1834 - 1860), from Mexico, a hairy woman who married a showman, Theodor Lent, but died in childbirth at Moscow (the child also died)

General Tom Thumb
Charles Sherwood Stratton (1838 - 1883), known as General Tom Thumb, was a dwarf who achieved great fame as a performer under circus pioneer P.T. Barnum

Nakamura Fukusuke as the monkey showman (saru-mawashi) Yojirō
ASC956535 Nakamura Fukusuke as the monkey showman (saru-mawashi) Yojirō, 1856 (coloured woodblock print) by Kunisada II, Utagawa (1823-80); 36x24.5 cm; Royal Asiatic Society, London

Actor Michael Crawford in character for the musical hit Barnum. 22nd May 1981

Dr Walford Bodie MD a. k. a. The Electrical Wizard was famed for magic tricks using
Dr Walford Bodie MD a.k.a. The Electrical Wizard was famed for magic tricks using electricity and an electric chair, Published Daily Mirror Front Page 4th November 1909. Our Picture Shows... Mr

William F. Buffalo Bill Cody, Rosa Bonheur, Chief Rocky Bear, Chief Red Shirt
William F. " Buffalo Bill" Cody, , Chief Rocky Bear, Chief Red Shirt, William " Broncho Bill" Irving, Roland Knoedler, and [Benjamin

John Nevil Maskelyne performs a spirit cabinet illusion, c1910. Creator: Unknown
John Nevil Maskelyne performs a spirit cabinet illusion, c1910

Julia Pastrana from Mexico, hairy woman
Julia Pastrana, from Mexico, a hairy woman who married a showman, Theodor Lent, but died in childbirth at Moscow (the child also died)

Prince of Monaco & Col. Cody, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
Prince of Monaco & Col. Cody, 1913

Prince of Monaco & Col. Cody, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
Prince of Monaco & Col. Cody, 1913. Shows Albert I, Prince of Monaco (1848-1922) with William "Buffalo Bill" Cody (1846-1917) during their 1913 hunting trip near Cody, Wyoming

Colonel Cody & Prince of Monaco, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
Colonel Cody & Prince of Monaco, 1913. Shows Albert I, Prince of Monaco (1848-1922) with William "Buffalo Bill" Cody (1846-1917) during their 1913 hunting trip near Cody, Wyoming

Garrett Showman;s Tractor number 33987, The Leader, reg. BJ 5597, built in 1920. (Richard Garrett & Sons was a manufacturer of agricultural machinery, steam engines and trolleybuses)

Illustration of Paul Boyton (Boynton) (1848-1924)
5669241 Illustration of Paul Boyton (Boynton) (1848-1924), known as the Fearless Frogman, was a showman and adventurer some credit as having spurred worldwide interest in water sports as a hobby

Kermis Fair singer, 1900-1999. Creator: Unknown
Kermis Fair singer, 1900-1999. A showman points to nine prints on a stage. A woman is playing the harp. On the right a boy with balloons

The Show-man, 1799. Creator: Monogrammist J.A
The Show-man, 1799

A travelling showman presents a musical menagerie, 1826-1864. Creator: Sophus Schack
A travelling showman presents a musical menagerie, 1826-1864

Buffalo Bill Cody, between 1913 and 1917. American showman, rifle shooter, soldier and bison hunter, rider for the Pony Express at age 15

Ascent of M. Poiteven, on Horseback, in a Balloon, from the Champ de Mars, Paris, 1850

The late Mr. Wombwell, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The late Mr. Wombwell, 1850

Buffalo Bill's wild west and congress of rough riders of the world, c1899. Circus poster showing Cossacks in battle on horseback, and head-and-shoulders portraits of Buffalo Bill and Nate Salsbury

Wild Bill's Monument James B Hickoc [ie Hickok], alias "Wild Bill, " born May 27, 1837 at Homer, Ill Killed by Jack McCall at Deadwood, SD, Aug 2, 1876, where his body now lies, 1891

Buffalo Bill pre-1900

Samuel Cody assorted memorabilia, Wild West days
EARLY AVIATION PIONEERS - THE SAMUEL CODY ARCHIVE: Collection of printed publicity material from Samuel Cody?s days as a Wild West showman, the largest being 29ins. 10ins. Date: late 19th century

Poster, Samuel Cody, Velodrome de la Seine, Paris
EARLY AVIATION PIONEERS - THE SAMUEL CODY ARCHIVE: S. F. Cody Wild West Show (c.1893)

The Children's Peep Show Date: 1907

P. T. Barnum, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
P.T. Barnum, between 1855 and 1865. [Entertainer, showman, circus promoter and politician: founded the Barnum & Bailey Circus; Mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut]

Chimpanzees and orangutan eating Christmas dinner
5987095 Chimpanzees and orangutan eating Christmas dinner, Carl Hagenbecks Wonder Zoo and Big Circus, Olympia, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Colonel Cody on his Biplane (b / w photo)
3642269 Colonel Cody on his Biplane (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colonel Cody on his Biplane)

Kindness not whips: keeper in the lion and tiger enclosure
5987099 Kindness not whips: keeper in the lion and tiger enclosure, Carl Hagenbecks Wonder Zoo and Big Circus, Olympia, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Martin Powell, puppet showman
Martin Powell (?-1729), puppet showman, often featuring a Punch character, in Bath, London and elsewhere. 1715

Giovanni Battista Belzoni at Sadlers Wells Theatre
Giovanni Battista Belzoni, Italian explorer and archaeologist, at Sadlers Wells Theatre, London, as the Patagonian Samson, wearing a strongmans costume made of fur, and an ostrich feather headdress

The bearded lady: Miss Annie Jones
Annie Jones Elliot (1865 - 1902) also known as " the Bearded Lady" toured with the showman P. T. Barnum as a circus attraction

Buffalo Bill (1846-1917) postcard, 1903 (b / w photo)
PNP247825 Buffalo Bill (1846-1917) postcard, 1903 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Indian sword swallower in Paris, 1816. An assistant holds a sword to show its length (18 inches), and another takes something from a box of tricks

An organ grinder and a poodle with spinning machine before an audience of fashionable women in bonnets with plumes, shawls and lace dresses

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"Unveiling the Spectacle: A Journey through the World of Showmen" Step right up and witness the captivating world of showmanship, where larger-than-life characters and extraordinary feats come to life. From the 1921 Burrell Earl to Buffalo Bill Cody racing in Munich, Germany, these showmen have left an indelible mark on history. In this mesmerizing journey, we encounter a caricature of P. T. Barnum and Jumbo the elephant, reminding us of their legendary partnership that enthralled audiences worldwide. The enigmatic Chabert, known as the Fire King, ignites our imagination with his daring acts that defy logic and reason. Actor Michael Crawford takes center stage in character for the musical hit Barnum on May 22nd, 1981. With his magnetic presence and boundless energy, he embodies Phineas Taylor Barnum's spirit like no other. No exploration of showmanship would be complete without mentioning Harry Houdini - a true master of illusion who captivated crowds with his death-defying escapes. His name remains synonymous with awe-inspiring magic even today. Traveling back in time to pre-1900s Wild West days brings us face-to-face with Buffalo Bill himself. This iconic figure showcases not only thrilling performances but also serves as a reminder of America's rich frontier heritage. Samuel Cody's assorted memorabilia from his Wild West shows transport us to an era when cowboys roamed freely across vast landscapes. A poster from Velodrome de la Seine in Paris captures Cody's adventurous spirit perfectly - inviting spectators into a world filled with excitement and wonder. And let us not forget The Children's Peep Show - an enchanting spectacle designed specifically for young minds eager to explore new realms of imagination. These remarkable individuals embody what it means to be a showman - they entertain, inspire curiosity, challenge boundaries, and leave lasting impressions on all who witness their grand performances.