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Clowning

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 709 Collections and/or Records:

International Super Circus Programme, 1982

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.310
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth. Presented by Jack and Peter Jay. Colour illustrations of circus acts including roaring tiger's face on top left, trapeze act, acrobatic troupe, elephants, horses, clowns, mermaides and ventriloquist with monkey doll on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 6p.p.

Dates: 1982

International Super Circus Programme, 1983

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.311
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth, Presented by Peter Jay. Colour illustration of roaring tiger's face on bottom right, smily clown face on top left and water fountain on bottom left on a blue background on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 6p.p.

Dates: 1983

Jack and the Beanstalk Poster, Commencing 22 December 1972

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.675
Scope and Contents

City Varieties, Leeds. Charlie Cairoli, Steve Collins, Ken Barnes, Ann Langford, Anne Woollin, Paul Connor, Dennis Lake, Charlie Jnr, The Gaiety Dancers, Jimmy Buchanan, Jane Terry, Brenda Martyne, Stan Simmons, Red Preston. Multicoloured type on white background and illustration.

Dates: Commencing 22 December 1972

Jack and the Beanstalk Poster, Commencing 22 December c1972

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.705
Scope and Contents

City Varieties, Leeds. Charlie Cairoli, Steve Collins, Ken Barnes, Ann Langford, Anne Woollin, Paul O’Connor, Dennis Lake, Charlie Jnr, The Gaiety Dancers, Jimmy Buchanan, Jane Terry, Brenda Martyne, Stan Simmons, Red Preston. Red and black type on white background.

Dates: Commencing 22 December c1972

Jay Miller's Circus Poster, c1980 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.201
Scope and Contents

New Mills Football Club. Colour illustration of clown.

Dates: c1980 - 1989

Jimmy Chipperfield's Circus World Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.323
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth. Black and white illustration of clown's face and circus animals in the centre, black and white type on red background on the front cover, inside introduction and historical background, black and white photographs of acts and perfomers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 6p.p

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Jimmy Chipperfield's Circus World Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.324
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth. Black and white illustration of clown's face and circus animals in the centre, black and white type on red background on the front cover, inside introduction and historical background, black and white photographs of acts and perfomers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 6p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Jimmy Chipperfield's Circus World Programme, 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.33
Scope and Contents

Mary Chipperfield and animals, Margaret Chipperfield and animals, Rochelle Flyers trapeze, Noe-Noe and Gary clowns, Brenda Larenty wire walker, Carl Fischer Junior wild animal trainer and others. Contains photos, 12p.p.

Dates: 1979

Jimmy Chipperfield's Circus World Programme, 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.30
Scope and Contents

Margaret Chipperfield and animals, Carl Fischer Junior wild animal trainer, Rochelle Flyers trapeze, Noe-Noe and Gary clowns, Brenda Larenty wire walker. Contains photos, 12p.p

Dates: 1979

Joe Craston, c1930 - 1940

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 2: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.235
Scope and Contents

Publicity postcard photographic print of Joe Craston in clown costume with dog in costume on his shoulder. Joe Craston stamped on the bottom.

Dates: c1930 - 1940

Joe Craston, c1930 - 1950

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 2: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.242
Scope and Contents

View of the back of the head of a clown, probably Joe Craston. Copyright 'Spink and Jaye & King Ltd', photographers Brighton.

Dates: c1930 - 1950

Joe Craston, c1930 - 1950

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 2: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.243
Scope and Contents

Joe Craston performing as a clown in the circus ring driving a miniature coach and horses with other clowns in the background. 'Copyright Captain A. E. Middleton, Kenilworth Court, London, SW15' stamped on the reverse.

Dates: c1930 - 1950

Joe Craston, c1930 - 1950

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 2: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.245
Scope and Contents

Publicity photograph of clown Joe Craston with name stamped at the base. 'Jaye & King, Brighton' stamped on reverse.

Dates: c1930 - 1950

Joe Craston, c1930 - 1950

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 2: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.246
Scope and Contents

Publicity photograph of clown Joe Craston with performing dog. Joe Craston stamped at the base. 'Jaye & King, Brighton' stamped on reverse.

Dates: c1930 - 1950

Joe Craston, c1930 - 1950

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 2: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.248
Scope and Contents

Clown Joe Craston with dog appearing out of a container. 'Joe Craston' written on reverse. 'Jerome stamped on reverse with date '21 Nov 1938'.

Dates: c1930 - 1950

Joe Craston, c1930 - 1950

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 2: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.249
Scope and Contents

Publicity postcard photographic print of Joe Craston in clown costume with dog in costume on his shoulder.

Dates: c1930 - 1950

Joe Craston, c1930 - 1950

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 2: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.250
Scope and Contents

Publicity postcard photographic print of Joe Craston in clown costume.

Dates: c1930 - 1950

Joe Craston, c1930 - 1950

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 2: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.264
Scope and Contents

Publicity photograph of clown Joe Craston. 'Publishers Jaye and King Brighton' printed on reverse.

Dates: c1930 - 1950

Joe Craston, c1930 - 1950

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 2: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.265
Scope and Contents

Postcard photograph of Joe Craston 'The Dandy Clown'. Repo Fielding Leeds.

Dates: c1930 - 1950

Joe Craston, c1930 - 1950

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 2: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.269
Scope and Contents

Publicity photograph of clown Joe Craston. 'Publishers Jaye and King Brighton' printed on reverse.

Dates: c1930 - 1950