• Sarasota Florida Holiday Ornament, Circus Trapeze, Crystal Glass Ornament Hanging on a Christmas Tree
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  • Sarasota Florida Holiday Ornament, Circus Trapeze, Crystal Glass Ornament in Gold Gift Box
  • Sarasota Florida Holiday Ornament, Circus Trapeze, Crystal Glass Ornament in White Gift Box
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Sarasota Florida Holiday Ornament - Circus Trapeze

Sarasota Florida Holiday Ornament - Circus Trapeze

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A trapeze bar with two chalked hands gripping it, swinging high under the peak of a big top. Sarasota has been a circus town for a century.

The circus moved its winter quarters to Sarasota in 1927, and the performers moved in with it. Aerialists, clowns and animal trainers bought houses, and their kids went to the local schools, which is why the city has had a youth circus since 1949 and why a trapeze in a backyard here is not unusual. The circus left in 1959. The families did not.

The circus museum is here, the youth circus still performs, and the names on the mailboxes in some neighborhoods are circus names.

Looking up at a trapeze is how every circus kid remembers it. The red tape on the bar is the holiday touch, and the hands belong to someone from Sarasota.

Sarasota is Circus City: the Sarasota circus wintered here for decades, and the circus trapeze is still in backyards and the youth circus. This trapeze ornament is a circus ornament and Sarasota Christmas ornament, a piece of circus history and Sarasota history for Christmas in Sarasota.

Every Sarasota ornament ships ready to give. Hang it on the tree, in a window, off a lamp, or send one to the person who misses Sarasota most.

3-inch faceted crystal glass ornament, white-backed print, line-drawn in 1880s engraving style, your choice of white or gold gift box.


QUICK FACTS — SARASOTA FL CRYSTAL ORNAMENT — CIRCUS TRAPEZE

Town: Sarasota, Florida

Founded: Incorporated 1902; city 1913

Known for: Circus Capital of the World (1927–59); Ca’ d’Zan; the Ringling Museum of Art; Siesta Key

Art: Circus Trapeze, original Merlin Classics engraving

Blank: 3-inch (76 mm) round clear crystal glass ornament, faceted gem-cut edge

Print: white-backed for contrast; red ribbon hanger

Packaging: white or gold gift box, chosen at checkout

Made to order in the USA



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How does your sizing work?

Every item is made to order, so please check the size chart on this page before you buy. Women's fitted tees run small; size up for a looser fit. Caps are one size with an adjustable strap.

How are items made and when will they arrive?

We make each item to order using premium blanks, embroidery and soft-hand prints. Production takes 2-5 business days (weekends and holidays excluded), then 4-10 days in transit via USPS, UPS or FedEx to U.S. addresses; most orders arrive within 6-15 business days. You'll get a tracking link the moment it ships. Any current shipping offer is shown in the bar at the top of every page and applies automatically at checkout, no code needed.

How do I send a gift?

Enter the recipient's address as the shipping address and your own as the billing address at checkout. Nothing ships with a price; the package includes a plain packing slip. Tracking goes to your email, not theirs. For birthdays and holidays, order two weeks ahead to be safe.

What's the return policy?

Made-to-order items can't be returned or exchanged for size or color, so please use the size chart and photos before ordering. If anything arrives defective, misprinted or damaged, send a photo and your order number within 30 days and we'll replace it or refund you.

How do I care for my item?

Apparel: wash cold, inside out, with like colors; no bleach; tumble dry low or hang dry. Embroidered pieces: iron inside out to protect the stitching. Caps: spot clean. Printed glasses and water bottles: hand wash only, no dishwasher, so the artwork lasts. Mugs and engraved glasses are dishwasher safe. Any item-specific care notes are in the description above.

Who makes this?

Merlin Classics is a small Connecticut brand making original retro designs for the towns people love. Every piece is printed, embroidered or engraved to order in the USA, and the business supports hunger relief in the communities our collections celebrate.

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Our Sarasota logo carries Florida's alligator over "1845," the year Florida joined the Union — the shared emblem of every Merlin Classics Florida place. Printed black-and-white with the worn look of an old crate label or a woodcut stamp, the gator reads as Florida in shorthand: subtropical, sun-baked, and a little wild. What makes this one Sarasota is the place behind it — the circus capital, the palace on the bay, the museum, and the white sand of the keys.

Long before the circus arrived, Sarasota was a small settlement on the bay — pioneer families farming and fishing the Gulf shore, joined by a colony of Scots in 1885. The town incorporated in 1902 and grew slowly along the waterfront. Then came the 1920s, and a circus magnate with a fortune and a vision, and everything about the place changed.

Why People Visit Sarasota Florida

  • Tour The Ringling — Ca' d'Zan, the Museum of Art (the State Art Museum of Florida), and the bayfront grounds.
  • Wander Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, with orchids, banyans, and bayfront walkways.
  • Spend an afternoon on Siesta Key, whose fine white quartz sand is regularly ranked among the country's best.
  • Browse St. Armands Circle, the 1920s Mediterranean shopping district near Lido Key.
  • Catch a performance at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on the bayfront.

Sarasota Florida Merlin Classics retro vintage logo featuring the Florida alligator over 1845