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Clowning

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 693 Collections and/or Records:

Circus Films, c1950 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178D24.6
Scope and Contents

Copy of film on DVD showing circus scenes outside the tent, circus parade, trampoline acts, female aerial acts, acrobatics, clowning, wild animal acts, equestrian acts, dancing, tumbling, slack rope act, animal performance, city views and tents and buildings for Circus Krone, Pinders and Billy Smart Circus. Colour, silent.

Dates: c1950 - 1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Digger Pugh Collection / Films

Circus Friends Association Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0122
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a large library of books and journals, as well as archival material including posters, programmes, photographs, films, handbills, research material, scrapbooks, original artwork and many other items of ephemera relating to British, Irish and European circuses

Dates: 1795 - 2020
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Circus Hippodrome Programme, 4 December 2004 - 9 January 2005

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.109
Scope and Contents

Folding programme with poster inside. Colour illustration of laughing clown's face in orange outfit and woman in red long dress riding a white horse and colour photograph of rollercoaster ride on the background of the front cover, inside programme over blue starry background with colour photographs of acts and inside, same clown's face surrounded by colour portraits of all the circus staff.

Dates: 4 December 2004 - 9 January 2005
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Boswell Wilkie Circus and Programmes of Circus in South Africa

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 Krone, Circus Knie, 7th Massy Festival and 24th Monte Carlo Circus Festival Films, 1999 - 2002

 Item
Reference code: 178D13.9
Scope and Contents SAT1 TV, 3SAT TV, MDR TV. Colour, sound and background music. DVD1 documentary about Circus Krone showing behind the scenes footage, interviews, performers and acts, build up and take down of the circus and circus children in school, narrated in German, Knie Circus documentary narrated in German, showing behind the scenes footage of animal act rehersals, performers and general workers, taking down the circus and on the road, commercial advertising, American TV sitcom, 03:04:24 mins. DVD2 7th...
Dates: 1999 - 2002
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Films

Circus Krone Programme, 1980

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.34
Scope and Contents

Various artists including Oleg Popov, clown. Contains illustration on cover and photos, 44p.p.

Dates: 1980
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Programmes

Circus Life No. 3, Whirlings, Circus and Vintage Thrill Makers 'Circus Edition' Films, c1927 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178D13.5
Scope and Contents Vintage Video Productions, Peak Film Productions. Colour and black and white, sound and background music. DVD 1 'I Want to be a Lion Tamer', documentary narrated in English by Zac Radcliffe who talk about life in Whirlings circus, shows the circus travelling, setting up, acts in the ring and back stage scenes c1980s, 'Here's the Circus' documentary, scenes in black and white, narrated in English, c1950s-c1960s, 'American Circus Life Vol 2', black and white scenes of circus performers,...
Dates: c1927 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Films

Circus Markus Poster, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.43
Scope and Contents

Poster left blank for touring show. Featuring Worlds Strongest man, Gunga Din, Scotland’s own clown, Perso, among others.

Dates: c1970 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Circus Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Circus Performers, c1920 - 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.61
Scope and Contents

Two female performers in a circus ring being presented with flowers. The person in a clown costume is believed to be Lulu Adams (Louise Craston). Stamped on reverse Copyright Captain A. E. Middleton/80 Kenilworth Court, London, SW15'

Dates: c1920 - 1940
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Circus Poster, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.17
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of circus acts including a bareback act in the centre performed with nine horses. Trained horse acrobatics, floor acrobatics and clown scenes on top left section and clowning with pig and female horse acrobatics on bottom right section. Signed Willsons' Leicester, Regd.

Dates: c1800 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

Circus Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell, c1965 - 1979

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178R11.29-131
Scope and Contents

Circus posters printed by Taylor's of Wombwell.

Dates: c1965 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters

Circus Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell, c1970 - 1979

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178R11.400-476
Scope and Contents

Circus posters printed by Taylor's of Wombwell.

Dates: c1970 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters

Circus Renz Poster, 19 October 1885

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.3
Scope and Contents

Berlin, Eln Mexikanermanöver, Mr. Charles Ducos, Horaz und Merkur, Mr. A. Wells equestrian act, C. Godiewsky clown, Borax, Mlle. Aguimoff, Das 3 fache Reck gymnastics, Mlle. Anna Ducos, Damen-Jokey-Rennen, Kohinor, Mme. Bradbury, Adgar. Black type on off white background with decorative border. Printed by Druck von H. G. Effenbart's Erb en in Stettin.

Dates: 19 October 1885
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus 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 Roncalli First 15 Years, Circus Merano, Cirque du Soleil and Archaos: A Circus Spectacular Films, 1985 - 1991

 Item
Reference code: 178D13.10
Scope and Contents WDR, Channel 4. Colour and black and white, sound and background music. DVD1'The Trip to the Rainbow' 15 Years, Circus Roncalli 1991 tv broadcast, narrated in German, showing circus acts including clowning, acrobatics, juggling, etc, Circus Merano tv broadcast, narrated in Swedish?, showing circus acts, 02:00:21 mins. DVD2 Cirque du Soleil 'Nouvelle Experience' tv broadcast showing contorsionists, clowns, acrobats, etc, commercial advertising, Circus Archaos tv broadcast, The Last Show on...
Dates: 1985 - 1991
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Films

Circus Schumann Programmes, 1934 - 1968

 File
Reference code: 178K43.635
Scope and Contents

Circus Schumann programmes containing colour illustrations on the front covers, inside black and white photographs of perfomers and acts, introduction, programme and commercial advertising, feature Lilly Yokoi, Mazeppa and Charlie Rivel.

Dates: 1934 - 1968
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes

Circus Themed Prints, c1900 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178V11.52
Scope and Contents

Colour and black and white reproductions of circus themed artworks featuring equestrian acts and clowns.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Original Artwork

Circus Train Scene Print, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.74
Scope and Contents

A black and white print of trains heading towards a very large circus tent and animals being unloaded with the head of a horse and a woman on the left hand side and an elephant and clown on the right and red and yellow corner decorations by Kay Goff.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Original Artwork

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

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