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Cashmore, Martha, 1870 - 1957

 Person

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

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.28
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: March 1910

Equestrian Performer, c1900 - 1920

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.52
Scope and Contents

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).

Dates: c1900 - 1920

Equestrian Performer, c1920 - 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.59
Scope and Contents

Female equestrian performer Martha Cashmore (Martha Craston) in costume standing next to a pony.

Dates: c1920 - 1940

Equestrians, c1920 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.75
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1920 - 1930

Lulu Adams Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0042
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: c1880 - 1959

Martha Cashmore, 14 May 1911

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.210
Scope and Contents

Martha Cashmore (Martha Craston) with dog in performance costume. 'Taken at Lilhain Russia May 14 1911, Circus Nikitin' written on the reverse.

Dates: 14 May 1911

Martha Cashmore, c1910 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.214
Scope and Contents

Martha Cashmore (Martha Craston) with horse and carriage in an open air stadium

Dates: c1910 - 1930

Martha Cashmore, c1900 - 1920

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.215
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1900 - 1920

Martha Cashmore, c1900 - 1920

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.216
Scope and Contents

Equestrian Martha Cashmore (Martha Craston) in costume with dog.

Dates: c1900 - 1920

Martha Cashmore, c1910 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.219
Scope and Contents

Equestrian performer Martha Cashmore (Martha Craston) performing with horse and carriage in a large open air stadium setting with audience.

Dates: c1910 - 1930

Martha Cashmore, c1890 - 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.229
Scope and Contents

Cabinet card studio photograph of Martha Cashmore (Martha Craston) in equestrian costume. Photographers print 'Chandler, 238 Florida, Buenos Aires' on the front.

Dates: c1890 - 1910

Miss Cashmore Sport Act Poster, c1900

 Item
Reference code: 178R57.1
Scope and Contents

Colour poster of Martha Cashmore performing in a horse pulled car with dogs. Printed by Andreasen & Lachmann, Copenhagen.

Dates: c1900

Photographs, c1880 - 1950

 Series
Reference code: 178C83
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1880 - 1950

Poster Coliseo Argentino, c1900 - 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.236
Scope and Contents

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'.

Dates: c1900 - 1910