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Clowning

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 701 Collections and/or Records:

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

Circus Verlaine Poster, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.663
Scope and Contents

Poster left blank for over-printing location and date. Grin Europe’s No. 1 clown, acrobats, jugglers, fakirs, aerialists, animals, ritual fire spectacular. Multicoloured type on white background.

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

Cirkus Arnardo Programme, 1981

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.32
Scope and Contents

Posna und Kornelia jugglers, Duo Carrington dog act, Trio Siberia balancing act, Los Alamos Wild West act, Manesjen Klareres, Anita and Brandy illusionist, Miss Isabella trapeze, Barbereren, Nock and Nock, Six Maciva, Les Brumbach, Pio-Mario-Pio clowns, Richter-Truppen equestrian act. Contains illustraion, 4p.p.

Dates: 1981
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Programmes

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

Cirkus Merano Programme, 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.16
Scope and Contents

Tito Reyes balance act, Hergotti poodles, Mical Chen trick cyclist, Gerard Edontrapeze, Bocky, Randel and Co. clowns, Burger Sisters aerialists, Martin granger puppets. Contains colour illustration on cover with photos, 16p.p.

Dates: 1977
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Programmes

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

Clown, c1940 - 1960

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 2: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.244
Scope and Contents

Male clown, possibly Albert Adams as Albertino

Dates: c1940 - 1960
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Clown, c1930 - 1950

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 2: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.252
Scope and Contents

Male clown, possibly Albert Adams as Albertino.

Dates: c1930 - 1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Clown, c1930 - 1950

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 2: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.253
Scope and Contents

Male clown, possibly Albert Adams as Albertino.

Dates: c1930 - 1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Clown, c1940 - 1950

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 2: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.270
Scope and Contents

Unknown clown female impersonator. 'H. Franklin Raudenbush, 325 W. School House Lan, Phila, 44 PA' printed on reverse.

Dates: c1940 - 1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Clown, c1940 - 1960

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 2: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.277
Scope and Contents

Male clown, possibly Albert Adams (Albertino).

Dates: c1940 - 1960
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Clown, c1940 - 1950

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 2: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.278
Scope and Contents

Male clown, possibly Albert Adams (Albertino).

Dates: c1940 - 1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

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