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Clowning

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 37 Collections and/or Records:

Advertising Brouchure for Carlo and Company, c1990 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178I12.11
Scope and Contents

Promotional material for Clown Carlo and Company containing a four page programme, a four page insert and a leaflet.

Dates: c1990 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

American Three Ring Circus Poster, c1980 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.233
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of clown.

Dates: c1980 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, Week commencing Monday 1 August 1892

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.2
Scope and Contents

Birkenhead. Grand re-opening. The Killeno Family Male and Female Acrobats, Miss Myra Massey Double-voiced Vocalist, Captain Slingsby The Intercepted Letter, Mr Frank Seymour Eccentric Comedian, Vocalist and Dancer, Evalo and Roisso The Clown and the Turk, Mr J. Forde Irish Comedian, Vocalist and Dancer, Prof. Norton Royal Court Conjuror and Card King, Poole’s Minstrels. Green and red type on off white background. Printed by S. Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool.

Dates: Week commencing Monday 1 August 1892
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, Week commencing Monday 23 October 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.239
Scope and Contents Birkenhead. The Marvellous Rikfords, The Eight Eldorado Girls vocalists and dancers, Tony & Frances Ryder -comic bar act introducing the female clown and three trained monkeys, Tom Woottwell loose legged comedian, The New Macs Irish knockabout comedy, Dulcie Laing vocalist and skipping rope dancer, The Dorrells duettists, vocalists and dancers, The Vitascope, Preston and Balmaine Illustrated songs, Duets etc, introducing the latest American Coon songs. Red, blue and yellow type on white...
Dates: Week commencing Monday 23 October 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Blackpool Tower Circus Programme, Summer season 1956

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.83
Scope and Contents Charlie Cairoli, Gilbert Houcke with the Circus Krone’s famous tigers, Krone’s wonderful Arab stallions, Krone’s Shetland ponies in The Children’s Nursery, Jozsi Vinicky, The See-Hee Troupe, The Theda Sisters, Edith Crocker and her Wonderful Bears, Krone’s Golden Horse ‘Pegasus’with his elephant friend ‘Lony’, The Zemgannos, Tibor Alexander and his dog revue, The D’Angoly’s king Kong, Tom and Jerry, The Heltanos. Contains colour illustrations on front cover and photographs of the acts...
Dates: Summer season 1956
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Programmes for Circus, Magic and Variety Shows

Blackpool Tower Poster, 1984

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.27
Scope and Contents

All New Super Circus. Includes All Star Wrestling with Big Daddy. Colour photograph with clown illustration.

Dates: 1984
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Blackpool Tower Poster, 1983

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.30
Scope and Contents

Peter Jay presents International Super Circus. Includes All Star Wrestling with Big Daddy. Colour photograph with clown illustration.

Dates: 1983
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Busch Berlin and Roland Bremen Circus Poster, c1960 - 1969

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.42
Scope and Contents

Aachen. Featuring black and white photographs of clowns and red and yellow type.

Dates: c1960 - 1969
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Circus Holiday Poster, Tuesday 9 - Sunday 14 July 1981

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.55
Scope and Contents

First Ever Visit. Dumfries. Colour illustration of clown face.

Dates: Tuesday 9 - Sunday 14 July 1981
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Circus Holiday Poster, Tuesday 3 - Sunday 15 November 1981

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.63
Scope and Contents

Lea Bridge Road. Colour illustration of clown face on pink.

Dates: Tuesday 3 - Sunday 15 November 1981
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Circus Romano Poster, c1980 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.189
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of showgirls and clown and red and yellow type. Left blank for overprinting location and date.

Dates: c1980 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Circus Vargas Poster, c1980 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.56
Scope and Contents

Photograph of clown.

Dates: c1980 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Cirkus Merano Poster, c1980 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.34
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of clown and elephant by Thomas. Left blank for overprinting location and date.

Dates: c1980 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Cirkus Merano Poster, c1980 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.50
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of clown and elephant by Thomas with tear off tickets. Left blank for overprinting location and date.

Dates: c1980 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Cirkus Merano Poster, c1993

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.51
Scope and Contents

Bodo. Colour illustration of clown and elephant by Thomas.

Dates: c1993
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Cirque Achille Zavatta Poster, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.198
Scope and Contents

Le Pouliguen Place de la Duchesse Anne, France. Colour photograph of clown

Dates: c1970 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Cirque Perrier Poster, c1980 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.61
Scope and Contents

Swanscombe. Colour illustration of clown and showgirl. Printed by W.E. Berry Ltd. Bradford.

Dates: c1980 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Cyril Critchlow Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0089
Scope and Contents The Cyril Critchlow collection contains programmes, posters, handbills, books and magic journals, many of which relate to shows in Blackpool where Cyril resided and includes material on entertainment venues such as Blackpool’s North Pier, Central Pier, South Pier, Tower Circus and a small collection of programmes from other national venues. Additionally, it contains circus photographs and postcards mainly of the Ohmy Circus and Sanger Circus including individual circus troupes and performers...
Dates: c1837 - 2008
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Duffy's Safari Circus Poster, c1980 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.54
Scope and Contents

Ireland. Colour illustration of clown face and animals. Left blank for overprinting location and date.

Dates: c1980 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Fossetts Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.59
Scope and Contents

Ireland. Sponsored by Smarties. Colour illustration of clown juggling smarties, features stars from the Hungarian State Circus. Left blank for overprinting location and date.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

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