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Museum a Circus Built

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Year

1950 (circa)

Video Details

10:00; color; sound; V-94 BA005; S. 828

Description

This film shows the Italian Renaissance residence and museum in Sarasota , which were created by John and Mable Ringling. It shows many paintings and sculptures, as well as the restoration studio. Painting conservation is shown being done in full sunshine. See AA074, "Museum... Excerpt". Produced by Florida State Advertising Commission.

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Florida State Advertising Commission

Corporate Subject

Ca d'Zan (Sarasota, Fla.)
Ringling Museum (Sarasota, Fla.)

Geographic Subject

Sarasota

Personal Subject

Ringling, John, 1866-1936
Ringling, Mable, 1875-1929

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Art
Attractions
Museums
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Title

Museum a Circus Built

Subject

Art

Attractions

Museums

Promotional films

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Date

1950 (circa)

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Florida State Advertising Commission

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Video Details

10:00; color; sound; V-94 BA005; S. 828

Video Filename

ba005.mp4

YouTube ID

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Geographic Term

Sarasota (Fla.)

Subject - Person

Ringling, John, 1866-1936

Ringling, Mable, 1875-1929

Subject - Corporate

Ca d'Zan (Sarasota, Fla.)

Ringling Museum (Sarasota, Fla.)

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The residence and museum of John and Mabel Ringling are highlighted

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10:00

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Museum a Circus Built. 1950 (circa). State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/253341>, accessed 4 November 2025.

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Museum a Circus Built. 1950 (circa). State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/253341>

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Florida Memory is a digital outreach program providing free online access to select archival records from collections housed in the State Library and Archives of Florida. Florida Memory digitizes materials that illuminate the state's history and culture.

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Florida Memory is funded under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Florida's LSTA program is administered by the Department of State's Division of Library and Information Services.

For FY2025-26, the percentage of total costs for the Florida Memory program financed with federal money is 66%; the federal dollar amount to be spent on the program is $1,027,650. This program does not receive any non-governmental funding.

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