Barnes Sells Floto Circus 1940s Photo Woman Performer Costume Wagon 3.5 x 5

This photograph dates to the 1940s and shows a Barnes Sells Floto Circus performer posing in costume on the circus grounds beside one of the traveling show wagons.

Barnes Sells Floto operated as a major American railroad circus during the early twentieth century, transporting performers, animals, and equipment from town to town as a self-contained traveling production. Circus lots served as temporary communities where performers prepared costumes, rehearsed routines, and gathered between performances, creating a working environment that blended everyday life with theatrical presentation.

The image features a female performer wearing a wide-brimmed hat and an elaborate costume consisting of a patterned blouse and a decorative skirt that she spreads outward to display its design. Behind her stands a circus wagon marked with the lettering of the Barnes Sells Floto name and a wagon number visible on the side panel. The mountain landscape in the background and the visible circus transport equipment place the scene within the active touring environment of the circus grounds.

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