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 18 Collections and/or Records:
Business Records, 1913 - 1963
Contracts of employment and business receipts related to Lulu Adams, Martha Cashmore, Albert Adams and the Crastonians.
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, c1920 - 1940
Postcard photograph of Martha Cashmore in fur coat with ostrich feather hat, possibly Martha Cashmore.
Martha Cashmore, c1890 - 1910
Studio cabinet card photographic print of Martha Craston (nee Cashmore) in equestrian costume. Photographers name 'Julius Staudt, Berlin' gold medal symbol with date 1898 stamped on the front of the mount.
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.
Receipt, 30 June 1963
Receipt from Credit Lyonnais, Paris to Madame Joseph Craston. Typescript, 1p.
Woman in Costume, c1930 - 1950
Woman in cotsume with ostrich feather hat and dress. Possibly Martha Cashmore.
Woman with Ostrich Feather Hat, c1920 - 1940
Postcard photograph of Martha Craston (nee Cashmore) equestrian costume (fur coat with ostrich feather hat).