I couldn't not post these rather wonderful pictures from a book that i am frankly GAGGING for 'Circus 1870 - 1950' by Taschen. I spent at least 2 hours ignoring the furtive glances from the book man whilst flicking through it on the weekend. Its full of the bizarre and the wonderful people, stories and facts. I would do anything to run away to the circus and wear sparkly shoes, a spangly costume and feather headdress, my idea of heaven.
