Painted image of Joe Craston, possibly from a circus programme. 'Keep Smiling' written in the top corner.

Painted image of Joe Craston, possibly from a circus programme.

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

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

Joe Craston seated at a dinner table event with man and woman. 'Stamped 'Fox Photos Ltd, Tudor Street, London'

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.

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.

Joey Biddall 'Funny Joey' business card printing in black ink on card with an illustration of a clown on the right hand side.

Colour illustration of clown, acts and big top. Left blank for overprinting location and date. Printed by Artisan Printer, Presteigne.

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.

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.

Leaflet with photograph of Miss Cashmore and Les Fratellini clowns on reverse in blue over white background.

Letterhead promoting Joe Craston the Dandy Clown and partner the dog Bill with address 20 Grand Parade, Brighton. Red type on yellow paper and two black and white photographs of the act.

Letterhead promoting Lulu (Lady Clown) and Albertino (August), Musical Clowning, trumpet, saxophone, bagpipes, drums, novelty cello, suitable for circus, fetes, variety, cinema, cabaret, revue, radio, television, act done in English, French and German. Blue and red type on white paper.

Circus Friends Association presentation award for lifetime achievement presented to Billy Merchant by the Circus Friends Association's President. Watercolour, felt pen and gouache on card showing Billy Merchant possing in front of different circus names , signed by Sandy Davidson.

Variety programme, listing various acts including Chung Ling Soo, with programme in centre including Macate Sisters, Leonard Gautier's performing ponies, The Four Magnanis, Alfred Loyal, The Chrono Megaphone, Clown Pinta, The Black Hussars, Leipsig, Johnny Watson, The Globe of Life, Paul Conchas and the American Bioscope. Also contains commercial advertising. Light blue covers with white type, 10p.p.

Cartoon illustration of a flying source with clowns, a lion and a bear and an animal trainer and ringmaster hanging from it on a step ladder over a circus tent in pink and black on a yellow background on front cover, inside programme and brief history of the Sanger circus on back cover. Printed by Hasting Printing Co., Portland Place, Hastings, 2p.p.

Green and white illustration of laughing clown's face and paragraph by George Sanger on front cover, inside programme and Sanger circus facts and information on what happens before the circus comes to town on back cover. Printed by Willsons, Leicester, 2p.p.

Green and white illustration of laughing clown's face and paragraph by George Sanger on front and programme on reverse.