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Box Lulu Adams Box 1

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Contains 163 Results:

Louise Craston and Joe Craston, c1920 - 1930

 Item — Box: Lulu Adams Box 1
Reference code: 178C83.2
Scope and Contents

Photographic print of a young man and woman, believed to be Louise (Lulu) Craston right and her brother Joe Craston Junior left. Louise, Victoria and Joe performed together as The Crastonians.

Dates: c1920 - 1930

Two Dogs, c1920 - 1930

 Item — Box: Lulu Adams Box 1
Reference code: 178C83.3
Scope and Contents

Two dogs seated on a chair, probably pet dogs belonging to a member of the Craston family.

Dates: c1920 - 1930

On the Farm, c1925

 Item — Box: Lulu Adams Box 1
Reference code: 178C83.4
Scope and Contents

Photographic print of a group of left to right Joe Craston Junior, Louise Craston, Mrs Nelson, Farmer Bo.. with Pa Nelson on the ground in comedy pose. Hand written message on the front 'On the Farm'. 'Champigny Paris 19.7.1925, From left to right, Joe, Me laughing cause PA Nelson slipped down, Mrs Nelson, Farmer Bo, Mr Nelson in comedy pose,Taken by Vic' written on reverse.

Dates: c1925

Not the Dolly Sisters, 7 July 1928

 Item — Box: Lulu Adams Box 1
Reference code: 178C83.5
Scope and Contents

Photographic print of sisters Louise (Lulu) and Victoria Craston taken outside the Palace Theatre door in Paris July 1928. The photograph was probably taken by their brother Joe Craston. 'Not the Dolly Sisters' written on the front. Louise, Victoria and Joe performed together as The Crastonians.

Dates: 7 July 1928

Craston Sisters, c1920 - 1930

 Item — Box: Lulu Adams Box 1
Reference code: 178C83.6
Scope and Contents

Photographic print of Louise Craston (left) (Lulu) and sister Victoria Craston right with two men, one of the men could be brother Joe Craston. Louise, Victoria and Joe performed together as The Crastonians.

Dates: c1920 - 1930

Elephant in Chariot, c1920 - 1930

 Item — Box: Lulu Adams Box 1
Reference code: 178C83.7
Scope and Contents

Elephant in chariot with possibly Martha Craston (nee Cashmore) steering.

Dates: c1920 - 1930

Acrobatic Performers, c1920 - 1930

 Item — Box: Lulu Adams Box 1
Reference code: 178C83.8
Scope and Contents

Photographic print of acrobatic performers. The female performer is believed to be Victoria Craston and the man maybe her brother Joe.

Dates: c1920 - 1930

Joe Craston Junior, c1920 - 1930

 Item — Box: Lulu Adams Box 1
Reference code: 178C83.9
Scope and Contents

Photographic print of Joe Craston standing on a rock.

Dates: c1920 - 1930

Dolls, c1920 - 1950

 Item — Box: Lulu Adams Box 1
Reference code: 178C83.10
Scope and Contents

Photographic negative showing an image of female dolls. Lulu Adams made dolls out of felt, scraps of fabric and odds and ends of jewelery, which she sold and made on commission. Lulu spent the last years of her life in Brighton with her sister Victora running a bed and breakfast and selling art materials and dolls.

Dates: c1920 - 1950

Man with Snake, c1920 - 1940

 Item — Box: Lulu Adams Box 1
Reference code: 178C83.11
Scope and Contents

Photographic negative of a man holding a snake.

Dates: c1920 - 1940

Louise Craston, c1920 - 1930

 Item — Box: Lulu Adams Box 1
Reference code: 178C83.12
Scope and Contents

Photographic negative of Louise Craston (Lulu Adams) swimming.

Dates: c1920 - 1930

Lulu Adams, c1930 - 1950

 Item — Box: Lulu Adams Box 1
Reference code: 178C83.13
Scope and Contents

Photographic print of Lulu Adams (Louise Craston) in clown make up with washing and circus tent in the background.

Dates: c1930 - 1950

Victoria Craston Seated on a Car, c1920 - 1940

 Item — Box: Lulu Adams Box 1
Reference code: 178C83.14
Scope and Contents

Photographic double negative with Victoria Craston seated on the running board of a car.

Dates: c1920 - 1940

Family Photograph, c1920 - 1930

 Item — Box: Lulu Adams Box 1
Reference code: 178C83.15
Scope and Contents

Photographic print of a man serving drinks to two seated women. The woman on the right is possibly Martha Craston (nee Cashmore).

Dates: c1920 - 1930

Family Group, c1920 - 1930

 Item — Box: Lulu Adams Box 1
Reference code: 178C83.16
Scope and Contents

Photographic print of four women and a man. An elderly woman is holding an infant baby. The woman furthest left is believed to be Martha Craston (nee Cashmore).

Dates: c1920 - 1930

The Crastonians, c1920 - 1930

 Item — Box: Lulu Adams Box 1
Reference code: 178C83.17
Scope and Contents

Photographic print of Joe Craston and Louise Craston (Lulu Adams) performing as the Crastonians.

Dates: c1920 - 1930

Joe and Martha Craston, c1900 - 1920

 Item — Box: Lulu Adams Box 1
Reference code: 178C83.18
Scope and Contents

Martha Cashmore and Joe Craston standing together in a park.

Dates: c1900 - 1920

The Big Noise, c1920 - 1940

 Item — Box: Lulu Adams Box 1
Reference code: 178C83.19
Scope and Contents

Photographic print of a man standing in front of an entrance to a theatre. The Sign says 'Winter Garten Buro un Buhne. 'The Big Noise himself at the stage door' written on the reverse. This could be Albert Victor Adams aka Albertino husband of Lulu Adams.

Dates: c1920 - 1940

The Crastonians, c1920 - 1940

 Item — Box: Lulu Adams Box 1
Reference code: 178C83.20
Scope and Contents

Photographic print of Joe and Louise Craston (Lulu Adams) appearing on stage as The Crastonians.

Dates: c1920 - 1940

People Washing Clothes in a River, c1900 - 1920

 Item — Box: Lulu Adams Box 1
Reference code: 178C83.21
Scope and Contents

A group of people washing clothes on the bankside of a river. 'The washer woman at Bakhaus(?)'

Dates: c1900 - 1920