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Clowning

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 602 Collections and/or Records:

Lulu Adams, c1930 - 1950

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.285
Scope and Contents

Lulu Adams in clown make up and costume in her dressing room. 'Lulu The Musical Lady Clown, From the Continent' written on reverse. 'Photographer Charles E. Brown, Shoe Lane, Fleet Street' stamped on reverse.

Dates: c1930 - 1950

Lulu Adams, c1940 - 1950

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.387
Scope and Contents

Lulu Adams in clown costume, signed 'Lulu'.

Dates: c1940 - 1950

Lulu Adams, c1940 - 1950

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.388
Scope and Contents

Lulu Adams in clown costume with another woman both standing next to a projector.

Dates: c1940 - 1950

Lulu Adams, c1930 - 1950

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.13
Scope and Contents

Photographic print of Lulu Adams (Louise Craston) in clown make up with washing and circus tent in the background.

Dates: c1930 - 1950

Lulu Adams, c1930 - 1950

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.44
Scope and Contents

Lulu Adams (Louise Craston) walking, dressed as a clown with another women riding a horse. Both are at the front of a parade of circus horses and elephants.

Dates: c1930 - 1950

Lulu Adams, c1935

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.51
Scope and Contents

Postcard photograph of Lulu Adams (Louise Craston) in clown costume. Written on reverse 'My Darlings, you will be surprised to hear we are in London - am just dodging around looking for room. I will let you know when we fix. Love Lulu' . Addressed to Mrs Craston, 20 Grand Parade, Brighton'.

Dates: c1935

Lulu Adams, 20 May 1948

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.95
Scope and Contents

Lulu Adams in partial clown make up and wearing a dress. 'To Stan Woodward Wishing You the Best of Luck, Sincerely Lulu, May 28 1948' written on the front of the image.

Dates: 20 May 1948

Lulu Adams, c1940 - 1950

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.96
Scope and Contents

Publicity photograph of Lulu Adams in clown make up with bagpipes. 'Lulu of Lulu and Albertino' written on the reverse. (Albertino was Lulu Adams husband Albert Adams).

Dates: c1940 - 1950

Lulu Adams Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0042
Scope and Contents

This collection contains business records, newspaper cuttings, programmes, notebooks and handbills, as well as a collection of black and white photographs, some original artwork and other items relating to Lulu Adam’s personal life and career

Dates: c1880 - 1959

Lulu Adams in Radio Broadcast, 25 May 1948

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.280
Scope and Contents

Two female clowns with radio interviewer on KYW Westinghouse Philadelphia. Lulu Adams is the clown on the left. 'The Man in the Street Broadcast/Philadelphia/25.5.48/ Lulu Alan Scatt, Rose ...'

Dates: 25 May 1948

Lulu Adams with Circus Performer, c1940 - 1950

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.390
Scope and Contents

Lulu Adams (right) in clown costume with another circus performer. Both are holding circus themed trophies.

Dates: c1940 - 1950

Lulu and Albert Adams, c1930 - 1950

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.256
Scope and Contents

Husband and wife Lulu and Albert Adams in partial clown make up. Albert Adams performed as a clown under the name Albertino.

Dates: c1930 - 1950

Lulu and Albert Adams, c1946

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.271
Scope and Contents

Colour tinted photographic print of Lulu Adams (left) with husband Albert Adams (Albertino) as clowns. The pair are carrying some performance apparatus. 'With sincere wishes for a prosperous 1947 from Stan Bult, 26 Canning Rd, Croydon' written on reverse.

Dates: c1946

Lulu and Albert Adams, c1940 - 1950

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.279
Scope and Contents

Lulu Adams in the circus ring with husband Albert Adams (Albertino).

Dates: c1940 - 1950

Lulu and Albert Adams, c1930 - 1950

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.76
Scope and Contents

Husband and wife clown performers Albert Adams and Lulu Adams (formerly Louise Craston) in a dressing room.

Dates: c1930 - 1950

Lulu and Albertino, c1940 - 1950

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.382
Scope and Contents

Clowns Lulu and Albert Adams (Albertino) playing the trumpet and trombone on stage.

Dates: c1940 - 1950

Magical Tower Circus Around the World with Mooky Programme, 2005

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.40
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of clown's head on top right holding the world with white gloves with cut outs showing circus acts through and the Tower on top of the world over a dark blue and starry background, introduction, colour photographs of performers and acts inside with text and photograph of the circus ring in the centre, 12p.p.

Dates: 2005

Manley's New Grand Palace Circus Programme, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.9
Scope and Contents Bar Act by Roy Lasserter, Rice and Henry aerial trapeze act, Mdlle. Emmeline equestrian act, J. Rassetto jester, Victoria, the great fire pony, Ernestino trick act, Comical White clown, The Rassettos Troupe triple horizontal bar act, Mr. S. Mangley's Leonora jumping mare, Whiteo and Casheio acrobatic clowns, Charley's Aunt equestrian monkey, introduced by Gilbert Featherstone, Mr. James equestrian act, Princess Elise strong woman, Gilbert Featherstone Doncaster jockey, Sisters Violella on...
Dates: c1800 - 1899

Martha Cashmore, c1890 - 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.187
Scope and Contents

Studio cabinet card photographic print of Martha Craston (nee Cashmore) in equestrian costume. Photographers name 'Julius Staudt, Berlin' gold medal symbol with date 1898 stamped on the front of the mount.

Dates: c1890 - 1910

Mary Chipperfield Circus Spectacular Programme, Tuesday 24 September - Saturday 12 October 1974

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.38
Scope and Contents

Glasgow. The Brumbachs sword balancers, The Flying Oslers trapeze, Clowns and animals. Contains illustration, 2p.p.

Dates: Tuesday 24 September - Saturday 12 October 1974