Cashmore, Martha, 1870 - 1957
Dates
- Existence: 1870 - 1957
Biography
Martha Cashmore was third generation circus performer. She performed as an acrobatic equestrian in her early career, changing her act later, to performing dog and horse trainer. Martha married Joe Craston and had three children Louise aka Lulu, Victoria and Joseph aka Joe.
Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:
Circus Building, March 1910
External view of circus building. 'Miss Cashmore going to market' and 'Circus Nikitin, Schastopole, March 1910' written on reverse. This is believed to be Martha Cashmore (Craston) outside the Circus Nikitin building in Sebastopol. Circus equestrian performer Martha Cashmore was born in 1870 and later married Joe Craston, she was mother of Louise, Victoria and Joe.
Equestrian Performer, c1900 - 1920
Photographic print of a female equestrian rider on a horse probably Martha Cashmore. Image mounted on card. 'Ferdidnando Stiatti/ Via de Mezzo/Firenze' printed on the reverse (Florence).
Equestrian Performer, c1920 - 1940
Female equestrian performer Martha Cashmore (Martha Craston) in costume standing next to a pony.
Equestrians, c1920 - 1930
Equestrian circus riders with a man on a horse and a women on a horse and a woman in a carriage. Probably behind the scenes at a circus with Martha Cashmore preparing for a performance.
Lulu Adams Collection
This collection contains business records, newspaper cuttings, programmes, notebooks and handbills, as well as a collection of black and white photographs, some original artwork and other items relating to Lulu Adam’s personal life and career
Martha Cashmore, 14 May 1911
Martha Cashmore (Martha Craston) with dog in performance costume. 'Taken at Lilhain Russia May 14 1911, Circus Nikitin' written on the reverse.
Martha Cashmore, c1910 - 1930
Martha Cashmore (Martha Craston) with horse and carriage in an open air stadium
Martha Cashmore, c1900 - 1920
Mounted photographic print of female equestrian seated on a horse at a door. Woman believed to be Martha Cashmore'. Photographers name 'Ferdinando Stiatti, Via di Mezzo, Firenze' stamped on reverse.
Martha Cashmore, c1900 - 1920
Equestrian Martha Cashmore (Martha Craston) in costume with dog.
Martha Cashmore, c1910 - 1930
Equestrian performer Martha Cashmore (Martha Craston) performing with horse and carriage in a large open air stadium setting with audience.
Martha Cashmore, c1890 - 1910
Cabinet card studio photograph of Martha Cashmore (Martha Craston) in equestrian costume. Photographers print 'Chandler, 238 Florida, Buenos Aires' on the front.
Miss Cashmore Sport Act Poster, c1900
Colour poster of Martha Cashmore performing in a horse pulled car with dogs. Printed by Andreasen & Lachmann, Copenhagen.
Photographs, c1880 - 1950
Black and white photographs and a small amount of negatives containing a mixture of business and family archive showing performers, animals, circuses, family members such as Joe Craston, the Crastonians and Lulu, also four photo albums and two postcards of Joe Craston.
Poster Coliseo Argentino, c1900 - 1910
Photograph of a poster for 'Coliseo Argentino, Hoy Miercoles 19 Sietembre/Gran Exito/ Miss Cashmore/Exito Jose Craston/Spectaculo Atrayente' (Argentine Coliseum, This Wednesday 19 September, Big Sucess, Miss Cashmore/Great Success/Joe Craston in Attractive Show'.