The Balloon Girl: A Comedy Drama of Circus Life – Vintage Print
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
This rare historic image captures The Balloon Girl: A Comedy Drama of Circus Life in remarkable detail. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. Perfect for a home, office, library or classroom wall, and a gift with a story behind it. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Since 2001, Snapshots of the Past has shipped historic prints to tens of thousands of customers around the world.
The Balloon Girl: A Comedy Drama of Circus Life
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The title, *The Balloon Girl: A Comedy Drama of Circus Life*, frames the balloon as the heart of a story rather than a single feat of skill. Comedy dramas staged in theaters and under the big top were a popular form of entertainment in the 19th century, mixing slapstick humor, sentimental plots, and spectacle. Balloon ascents and aerial acts drew large crowds to circuses and fairgrounds, so a balloon-centered show would have been a strong draw. The subtitle suggests the image was meant to promote a narrative performance, so the staging is worth studying for clues about the drama it promised.
| Original scan | 1,381 × 2,127 px · prints to 5 × 7 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 0587u |
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