Sugarchurch's Outside Talker
the Tumblr of a fictional character. Sugarchurch is the Barker or "Outside Talker" in the play Left-Handed Darling
This blog by mikl-em (I played Sugarchurch) features Stuff about carnival sideshows, the 1800's to 1930’s, Vaudeville, clowns, freaks, silent film, or whatever else seems to fit.
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Photo reblogged from Giant Pants of the '30s
Evelyne Hall, who won the silver medal in the 80 metres hurdles event, is flanked by Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford at the Olympic Stadium, 1932
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Photo reblogged from F*** Yeah Harold Lloyd!
Let’s make it a sports & games mini-theme this week. Here’s Harold Lloyd and family playing croquet at their home Greenacres in 1938. Via safetylast. (L to R) - Mildred Davis Lloyd, Gloria, Harold, Harold Jr, and Peggy.
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Photo reblogged from Hold This Photo
![Three women playing golf by Frances Benjamin Johnston one of America’s earliest female photographers and photojournalists. Via holdthisphoto
Frances “Fannie” Benjamin Johnston (15 January 1864 – 16 May 1952) was one of the earliest American female photographers and photojournalists.
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Her mother, Frances Antoinette Johnston, had been a congressional journalist and dramatic critic for the Baltimore Sun[6] and her daughter built on her familiarity with the Washington political scene by becoming official White House photographer for the Harrison, Cleveland, McKinley,[7]“TR” Roosevelt, and Taft presidential administrations.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxwqd3Vnmc1qircwfo1_500.jpg)
Three women playing golf by Frances Benjamin Johnston one of America’s earliest female photographers and photojournalists. Via holdthisphoto
Frances “Fannie” Benjamin Johnston (15 January 1864 – 16 May 1952) was one of the earliest American female photographers and photojournalists.
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Her mother, Frances Antoinette Johnston, had been a congressional journalist and dramatic critic for the Baltimore Sun[6] and her daughter built on her familiarity with the Washington political scene by becoming official White House photographer for the Harrison, Cleveland, McKinley,[7]“TR” Roosevelt, and Taft presidential administrations.
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Photo reblogged from What About Bobbed?
Just quickly noting with the help of this lovely 20’s gal, that the English Premier League season ended this weekend. which makes me at least a bit sad. image via whataboutbobbed
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Photo reblogged from sloth unleashed
Designated eater at bat. Inscription says 450 lbs baseball player for The Citizens of Emporium, Pennsylvania. Postcard dated August 1, 1908. From John McNab via mudwerks
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Photo reblogged from Hold This Photo
Did they wear those straw hats on the field? What about the cigar and watch chain? New York Knickerbockers Baseball Club, circa 1847 via holdthisphoto
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Photo reblogged from What About Bobbed?
wow.
Wheeler Kelly Hagny Company Women’s Bowling, Wichita, Kansas, 1929
pin pals 4 life!
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Photo reblogged from What About Bobbed?
1915-vintage high school basketaball uniforms for ladies and gents. The giant bows above their breasts makes it pretty clear that women’s sports was taken less than seriously. via whataboutbobbed:
Washington State’s Waterville High School Men’s & Women’s Basketball Teams, 1915
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Photo reblogged from smoke gets in your eyes
Louise Brooks and her brother, with rackets and lots of balls. I don’t know about her brother. But, man, I love Louise Brooks. One of my all-time favorites. via lucetteveen
Turns out there’s a Louise Brooks Society online, as really really should be.
Jesus, who knows, there’s probably a Foster Brooks Society, somewhere out there, too. That joke was exclusively for Sean.
