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Clowning

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 602 Collections and/or Records:

Joe Craston, c1930 - 1950

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.250
Scope and Contents

Publicity postcard photographic print of Joe Craston in clown costume.

Dates: c1930 - 1950

Joe Craston, c1930 - 1950

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Reference code: 178C83.264
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Publicity photograph of clown Joe Craston. 'Publishers Jaye and King Brighton' printed on reverse.

Dates: c1930 - 1950

Joe Craston, c1930 - 1950

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Reference code: 178C83.265
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Postcard photograph of Joe Craston 'The Dandy Clown'. Repo Fielding Leeds.

Dates: c1930 - 1950

Joe Craston, c1930 - 1950

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Reference code: 178C83.269
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Publicity photograph of clown Joe Craston. 'Publishers Jaye and King Brighton' printed on reverse.

Dates: c1930 - 1950

Joe Craston, c1930 - 1950

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Reference code: 178C83.274
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Publicity postcard photographic print of Joe Craston in clown costume with dog in costume on his shoulder. 'Joe Craston' stamped on the base.

Dates: c1930 - 1950

Joe Craston, c1930 - 1950

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Reference code: 178C83.275
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Publicity postcard photographic print of Joe Craston in clown costume shoulder. 'Jerome 21 Nov 1938' stamped on reverse.

Dates: c1930 - 1950

Joe Craston, c1890 - 1900

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Reference code: 178C83.353
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Joe Craston seated on a chair with a cane.

Dates: c1890 - 1900

Joe Craston, c1930 - 1950

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Reference code: 178C83.393
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Painted image of Joe Craston, possibly from a circus programme. 'Keep Smiling' written in the top corner.

Dates: c1930 - 1950

Joe Craston, c1930 - 1950

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Reference code: 178C83.394
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Painted image of Joe Craston, possibly from a circus programme.

Dates: c1930 - 1950

Joe Craston and Lulu Adams, c1940 - 1960

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Reference code: 178C83.272
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Joe Craston Junior and Lulu Adams in comedy clown costumes with child, dogs and dolls. 'Stephen Phillips, Photographer, Brighton' stamped on reverse.

Dates: c1940 - 1960

Joe Craston and Lulu Adams, c1940 - 1960

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Reference code: 178C83.273
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Joe Craston Junior and Lulu Adams in comedy clown costumes with child, dogs and dolls. 'Stephen Phillips, Photographer, Brighton' stamped on reverse.

Dates: c1940 - 1960

Joe Craston at Dinner Party, c1930 - 1950

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Reference code: 178C83.281
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Joe Craston seated at a dinner table event with man and woman. 'Stamped 'Fox Photos Ltd, Tudor Street, London'

Dates: c1930 - 1950

Joe Craston Postcard Design, c1920 - 1929

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Reference code: 178V6.3
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Design for Merit postcard, ink drawing in the shape of a medal with Joe Craston’s portrait black and white photo in the centre, a horse, dog and monkey’s head and a bottle of whiskey on each arm section of the cross on card.

Dates: c1920 - 1929

Joe Craston's Notebook, 1903 - 1908

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Reference code: 178P4.1
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Notebook belonging to Joe Craston containing notes about performances in circuses, mostly in France, programmes, pencil drawings and two pages of loose notes, also blank pages. Leather imitation black cover and ruled paper.

Dates: 1903 - 1908

Joey Biddall Business Card, c1920 - 1939

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Reference code: 178Z66.1
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Joey Biddall 'Funny Joey' business card printing in black ink on card with an illustration of a clown on the right hand side.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Jolly's Circus Poster, c1990 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R27.200
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Colour illustration of clown, acts and big top. Left blank for overprinting location and date. Printed by Artisan Printer, Presteigne.

Dates: c1990 - 1999

Julian's International Circus Programme, c1892

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Reference code: 178K43.21
Scope and Contents Brothers Stelling, Master Alfred Eugene juggling act, Miss Laura equestrian act, Mr. A. Stelling equestrian act, Pedro clown, The Three Simpletons comedy act, Mdlle. Isabelle and Thomas H. Culeen equestrian act, Mons. Preistel, Miss Julian equestrian act, Brothers Haygo acrobatic act, Mdlle. Eleise Gaertner equestrian act, Hurst comedy act, Whimsical Willie, Mr. J. Julian equestrian act, George Testo and Miss Fannie Orni gymnastic act. Black type on yellowish background with list of cast of...
Dates: c1892

Kunstreiter und Gaukler Portfolio of Prints, 1877 - 1881

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Reference code: 178V11.58
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Equestrian and jugglers fold out portfolio containing circus themed lithographs mounted on green card with red text in German by Heinrich Lang, showing mainly acrobats, clowns and equestrian acts, some pages contain multiple studies, contains 28 prints on 25 mounts. Published by Adolf Ackermann, Munchen, 1881.

Dates: 1877 - 1881

L. Sanger's Festival Circus Programme, 1951

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Reference code: 178K43.577
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Black illustration of clown's face wearing pointy hat and ruffled collar on bottom corner and black type on front cover, inside programme and illustration of laughing clown's face. Printed by G. W. McKane and Son, Reliance Printing Works, Keswick, 2p.p.

Dates: 1951

Leaflet, c1930 - 1949

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Reference code: 178Z23.4
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Leaflet with photograph of Miss Cashmore and Les Fratellini clowns on reverse in blue over white background.

Dates: c1930 - 1949