Museum of Femininity
Welcome to the Museum of Femininity, a laid back podcast exploring different aspects of female history and the representation of women in art and material culture My name is Charlotte Appleyard, a graduate with an MA in Art History and Archaeology of East Asia and museum professional. I have a love of Symbolism, Edo period art, fashion history and all things Victorian. Join me as I learn about areas of art and social history which have either faded from memory or were never taught to me in the first place! This is a fun passion project for me to keep me connected to my various interests, I hope you enjoy my rambles :)
Museum of Femininity
Episode 67: Women in the Circus
August 26, 2024
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Charlotte Appleyard
In this episode we explore the dangerous lives of 3 incredible women who performed in the circus in the early 20th century. They are; trapeze artist Lilian Leizel, Wild cat performer Mabel Stark and world renowned equestrian May Wirth. Each of these women dominated their art form and garnered fame and respect in a period in history where there were few freedoms for women.
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Sources
https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2020/07/100-years-ago-the-women-who-ran-off-with-the-circus/
https://www.circusesandsideshows.com/performers/lillianleitzel.html
http://www.circopedia.org/May_Wirth
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/23/obituaries/mabel-stark-overlooked.html