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 42 Collections and/or Records:
Lulu Adams and Mother, c1920 - 1930
Louise Craston (Lulu Adams) (right) seated on a sofa next to her mother Martha Craston (nee Cashmore). The women are seated with two per dogs.
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.
Martha Craston in Garden, c1920 - 1930
Martha Craston (nee Cashmore) sitting in a garden chair.
Miss Cashmore Sport Act Poster, c1900
Colour poster of Martha Cashmore performing in a horse pulled car with dogs. Printed by Andreasen & Lachmann, Copenhagen.
Nan and Josephine, c1955
Young and older woman. 'Nan & myself Taken Summer 55 in a country village (Hambledon?) To Grandma Love Josephine' written on reverse. The older woman is possibly Martha Craston (Cashmore).
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.
Picnic Group, c1920 - 1930
Group of people having a picnic in the countryside. Man standing furthest right is believed to be Joe Craston Junior. woman third from left is Martha Craston.
Picnic Group, 11 June 1920
Picnic group with horse in background. Martha Craston (nee Cashmore) left. 'Mr Palisse having a feed. Mamma is on the left. I am on the right. We didn't know we were in the picture at all, Limoges, June 11 1920' written on reverse.
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'.
Receipt, 30 June 1963
Receipt from Credit Lyonnais, Paris to Madame Joseph Craston. Typescript, 1p.
Victoria and Martha Craston, c1920 - 1940
Victoria Craston and her mother Martha Craston (Martha Cashmore) with dog in garden.
Woman in Costume, c1930 - 1950
Woman in cotsume with ostrich feather hat and dress. Possibly Martha Cashmore.