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Clowning

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 33 Collections and/or Records:

Belle Vue 21st International Circus Programme, 1949 - 1950

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.459
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustration of elephant seating down and squirting water out of its trunk and two clowns on bottom section on front cover, inside introduction, black and white illustrations and photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre, other short articles and commercial advertising, 18p.p.

Dates: 1949 - 1950

Belle Vue 26th International Circus Programme, 1954 - 1955

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.464
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustrations of circus acts including clowns, wild west, bear, elephant and tiger on a blue background with yellow, black and white type on a red background on the top section on front cover, inside introduction, black and white illustrations and photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 18p.p.

Dates: 1954 - 1955

Belle Vue 27th International Circus Programme, 1955 - 1956

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.465
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustration of George Lockhart, a tiger, a horse and a clown on a red background on front cover, inside introduction, black and white illustrations and autographed photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 18p.p.

Dates: 1955 - 1956

Belle Vue 36th International Circus Programme, 23 December 1964 - 6 February 1965

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.472
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustration of clowns on the forefront with circus animals behind them including elephants, horses, dogs and lion on front cover, inside introduction, black and white illustrations and photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 20p.p.

Dates: 23 December 1964 - 6 February 1965

Belle Vue 37th International Circus Programme, 23 December 1965 - 5 February 1966

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.473
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustration of clown, chimpanzee, Native American and circus animals on a yellow background on front cover, inside introduction, black and white illustrations and photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 18p.p.

Dates: 23 December 1965 - 5 February 1966

Belle Vue 38th International Circus Programme, 22 December 1966 - 4 February 1967

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.474
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustration of clown and girl on a yellow background on front cover, inside introduction, black and white illustrations and photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 18p.p.

Dates: 22 December 1966 - 4 February 1967

Belle Vue 39th International Circus Programme, 21 December 1967 - 3 February 1968

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.475
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustration of circus acts in an orange circus ring including leopard, panther, seals, clown and acrobats on front cover, inside introduction, black and white illustrations and photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 18p.p.

Dates: 21 December 1967 - 3 February 1968

Belle Vue 42nd International Circus Programme, 23 December 1970 - 6 February 1971

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.478
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustration of female wire walker in a pink tutu kneeling down on the wire and a clown below watching her on a blue background on front cover, inside introduction, black and white illustrations and photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 16p.p.

Dates: 23 December 1970 - 6 February 1971

Belle Vue 53rd International Circus Programme, 26 December 1981 - 30 January 1982

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.487
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour cartoon illustration of clowns climbing up an elephant with a tin of paint and a brush next to stack up letters reading circus and ringmaster on the background on front cover, inside black and white photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising. Printed by Peter Scott (Printers) Ltd, Burnley, Lancs, 12p.p.

Dates: 26 December 1981 - 30 January 1982

Belle Vue Circus, Manchester Programme, 6 December 1980 - 31 January 1981

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Reference code: 178K41.36
Scope and Contents Norman Barrett ringmaster, Family Santus trick cyclists, The Brucksons Balancing act, Jacko Fossett and Little Willy clowns, Les Kansas jugglers, Martin Lacey and his lions, Dunban Nickol trampoline act, The Svensons equestrian act, The Great Darix balancing act, Camel Caravan presented by Beverley Roberts, Gina the Girl in the Moon trapeze, Robert Brothers’ Elephant Entertainment, Joan Rosaire and Goldy the Wonder Horse, Hsiung Family Oriental Acrobats, The Loonies comedians. Contains...
Dates: 6 December 1980 - 31 January 1981

Belle Vue Circus Programme, 1940 - 1941

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.451
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustration of laughing clown's face within a circle with yellow neck ruff on a blue background on front page, inside programme, black and white photographs of performers and commercial advertising, 4p.p.

Dates: 1940 - 1941

Belle Vue Circus Programme, 1942 - 1943

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.452
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour and black and white photocopies of original programme, showing a clown on the front and an elephant on reverse and programme inside, 2p.p.

Dates: 1942 - 1943

Belle Vue Circus Programme, 1943 - 1944

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Reference code: 178K43.453
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustration of laughing clown in a blue circle in the centre and white horses below on a yellow background with red, blue and white stars on the front cover, inside programme and black and white photographs and Coco the clown on back cover, 2p.p.

Dates: 1943 - 1944

Belle Vue Circus Programme, 1958 - 1959

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Reference code: 178K43.468
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustration of bear in a skirt, hat and scarf riding a motorbike and clown in a police man's uniform directing the traffic on a blue background on front cover, inside introduction, black and white illustrations and photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 18p.p.

Dates: 1958 - 1959

Belle Vue Circus Programme, 23 December 1960 - 4 February 1961

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.470
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustration of clown on a high wire over a cage full of lions on front cover, inside introduction, black and white illustrations and photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 18p.p.

Dates: 23 December 1960 - 4 February 1961

Belle Vue Circus Programme, 26 December 1980 - 31 January 1981

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.486
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour cartoon illustration of clown holding balloons, lion and horse on front cover, inside black and white photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising. Printed by Peter Scott (Printers) Ltd, Burnley, Lancs, 12p.p.

Dates: 26 December 1980 - 31 January 1981

Belle Vue Grand International Circus Revue Programme, 1947 - 1948

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Reference code: 178K43.457
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Black, white and red illustration of band girl on a bowing horse on a red background on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white illustrations and photographs of acts and performers with text including Billy Merchant, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 10p.p.

Dates: 1947 - 1948

Belle Vue Grand Victory Circus Programme, 1945 - 1946

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Reference code: 178K43.455
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Three fold programme with colour illustration of two laughing clowns on top section, red and black in the centre and other circus acts on bottom section including animal trainer and equestrian act on a yellow background on the front cover, inside programme, black and white photographs of performers inclusing Hal Denver with text and red and black illustrations of circus acts on a yellow background on the right and bottom sections.

Dates: 1945 - 1946

Belle Vue International Circus Programme, 22 December - 3 February c1950s

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Reference code: 178K43.466
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustrations of smilling clown's face and circus animals around the edges on a blue background and black, red, green and blue type on a yellow background on front cover, inside introduction, black and white illustrations and photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 18p.p.

Dates: 22 December - 3 February c1950s

Belle Vue International Circus Showtime Programme, 21 December 1972 - 3 February 1973

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Reference code: 178K43.479
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustration of two clowns' torsos and four white horses galloping on a white and blue background on front cover, inside black and white photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 12p.p.

Dates: 21 December 1972 - 3 February 1973