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Clowning

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 602 Collections and/or Records:

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus Programme, 1978

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.371
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of elephant holding a woman upside down in its mouth on an orange background in a circle in the centre of the front page with pinkish scrolls around it and a blue border, inside programme with colour illustrations of white horse, elephants head and leaping tiger on the top section and clown and woman on the bottom and list of zoo animals on the back cover with outline illustration of elephant, 2p.p.

Dates: 1978

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus Programme, 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.372
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of elephant holding a woman upside down in its mouth on an orange background in a circle in the centre of the front page with pinkish scrolls around it and a blue border, inside programme with colour illustrations of white horse, elephants head and leaping tiger on the top section and clown and woman on the bottom and list of zoo animals on the back cover with outline illustration of elephant, 2p.p.

Dates: 1979

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus Programme, 1980

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.373
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of elephant holding a woman upside down in its mouth on an orange background in a circle in the centre of the front page with pinkish scrolls around it and a blue border, inside programme with colour illustrations of white horse, elephants head and leaping tiger on the top section and clown and woman on the bottom and list of zoo animals on the back cover with outline illustration of elephant, 2p.p.

Dates: 1980

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus Programme, 1981

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.374
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of elephant holding a woman upside down in its mouth on an orange background in a circle in the centre of the front page with pinkish scrolls around it and a blue border, inside programme with colour illustrations of white horse, elephants head and leaping tiger on the top section and clown and woman on the bottom and list of zoo animals on the back cover with outline illustration of elephant, 2p.p.

Dates: 1981

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus Programme, c1980 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.375
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of elephant holding a woman upside down in its mouth on an orange background in a circle in the centre of the front page with pinkish scrolls around it and a blue border, inside programme printed and glued on top of exisisting text with colour illustrations of white horse, elephants head and leaping tiger on the top section and clown and woman on the bottom and list of zoo animals on the back cover with outline illustration of elephant, 2p.p.

Dates: c1980 - 1989

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus Programme, 1951

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.382
Scope and Contents

Black and white photocopy of original programme with lion's face on front cover, inside separate photocopy containing programme and illustration of two clowns, one on each side, on reverse details of zoo with illsutration of tiger seating on a circus platform, 2p.p.

Dates: 1951

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus Programme, 6 June 1938

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.342
Scope and Contents

Brixham. Black and yellow illustration of smiling clown's face on top section and four clowns hopping about on bottom section on front cover, inside programme and black and white photograph of man riding an elephant carrying a pony in a sling with its mouth and black and white photograph of circus ring with horses on reverse with text. Printed by Thomas Brayshaw Ltd, Circus Printers, Chesterfield, 2p.p.

Dates: 6 June 1938

Sir Robert Fossett's Gigantic Circus and Zoo Programme, 1945

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.351
Scope and Contents

Black type on pink background with smiling clown's face in a circle in the centre with his hands held at either side of his head with a finger pointing upwards, programme in the centre. Printed by Reliance Printing Works, Keswick, 2p.p.

Dates: 1945

Sir Robert Fossett's Mammoth Jungle Circus and Zoo Programme, 1952

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.356
Scope and Contents

Black type on pink background and black illustration of lion's head in the centre on the front cover, inside programme with illustration of clown in the middle, also text and illustration of tiger seating on a circus platform on back cover. Printed by G. W. McKane and Son, Reliance Printing Works, Keswick, 2p.p.

Dates: 1952

Sketch, 1837 original

 Item
Reference code: 178Z28.12
Scope and Contents

Colour Sketch of Grimaldi the clown. Published by Dyer Senr, 109 Aldersgate Street.

Dates: 1837 original

Slides of Kirkaldy Fair, 18 May 1981

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C134.29
Scope and Contents

Colour slides taken at Kirkaldy Fair by George McIndoe as inserts to a documentary on Scottish fairgrounds. Most of the images cover the arrival and build up of the rides, trucks and wagons and some show fairground families, including Testo, Biddall and Wilmot's. There are also photographs of the opening ceremony with the Lord Mayor and other dignitaries and members of the Showman's Guild as well as Carl Pinder's with his clown face painting both and a series of the fair at night.

Dates: 18 May 1981

Smart Circus Posters, c1946 - 1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178R47.52-140
Scope and Contents

Billy Smart's and David Smart's Circus posters.

Dates: c1946 - 1999

Smart Circus Programmes, c1900 - 1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.173-229
Scope and Contents

Smart Circus programmes, including Billy Smart Circus, David Smart Circus and Smart Circus Royal Performance Galas.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Smart Family Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0079
Scope and Contents

This collection contains posters, programmes, letters, film, business records and a large number of family and circus photographs. This unique family collection charts the history of the Smart family from their beginnings as fairground showmen to presenting one of the greatest British circuses.

Dates: c1890 - 2014

Spanish National Circus Programme, 2006

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.160
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of flamenco dancer in red dress over a blue background and clown's face peaking from behind a curtain on top right corner on the front cover, inside introduction, colour photographs of acts and performers, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 10p.p.

Dates: 2006

Super Circus Programme, 1984

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.315
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth. Presented by Peter Jay. Colour illustration of smily clown face on top left, water fountain act on bottom left, wheel of death act and elephant's head on blue and black background on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 8p.p.

Dates: 1984

Super Circus Programme, 1984

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.316
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth. Presented by Peter Jay. Colour illustration of smily clown face on top left, water fountain act on bottom left, wheel of death act and elephant's head on blue and black background on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 8p.p.

Dates: 1984

Thames Television Invites you to Chipperfield's Circus Programme, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.39
Scope and Contents

Roy Hudd, ringmaster, Las Ballan, cycling troupe, Duo Nowinski perch act, Laner Brothers Wild West, Charlie Cairoli and company clowns, Gene Mendez high wire and animals. 4p.p.

Dates: c1970 - 1979

Thames Television Invites you to Chipperfield's Circus Programme, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.40
Scope and Contents

Roy Hudd, ringmaster, Markus with Rosita, balancing and strongman, balancing act, The Saltas trapeze, and animals, Charlie Cairoli and company clowns and animals, Signed by Roy hudd, 4p.p.

Dates: c1970 - 1979

The Cairoli Family Circus and Chipperfield's Circus Films, c1950 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178D13.2
Scope and Contents BBC1, Chipperfield Advance Film Unit. Colour, sound and background music. DVD 1 assorted clips of the Cairoli family circus acts including bareback riding, gymnastics and clowning, behind the scenes clips, circus scenes in French and narration about the 'white face clown' in English, narrated in German tv broadcast. BBC 1 programme on Robert Brothers Circus, narrated in English, showing circus scenes, performers and animals, 01:27:01 mins. DVD 2 Black and white footage of Chipperfields...
Dates: c1950 - 1959