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Clowning

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 728 Collections and/or Records:

Belle Vue Circus Programme, 1958 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.468
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustration of bear in a skirt, hat and scarf riding a motorbike and clown in a police man's uniform directing the traffic on a blue background on front cover, inside introduction, black and white illustrations and photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 18p.p.

Dates: 1958 - 1959

Belle Vue Circus Programme, 23 December 1960 - 4 February 1961

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.470
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustration of clown on a high wire over a cage full of lions on front cover, inside introduction, black and white illustrations and photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 18p.p.

Dates: 23 December 1960 - 4 February 1961

Belle Vue Circus Programme, 26 December 1980 - 31 January 1981

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.486
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour cartoon illustration of clown holding balloons, lion and horse on front cover, inside black and white photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising. Printed by Peter Scott (Printers) Ltd, Burnley, Lancs, 12p.p.

Dates: 26 December 1980 - 31 January 1981

Belle Vue Grand International Circus Revue Programme, 1947 - 1948

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.457
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Black, white and red illustration of band girl on a bowing horse on a red background on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white illustrations and photographs of acts and performers with text including Billy Merchant, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 10p.p.

Dates: 1947 - 1948

Belle Vue Grand Victory Circus Programme, 1945 - 1946

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.455
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Three fold programme with colour illustration of two laughing clowns on top section, red and black in the centre and other circus acts on bottom section including animal trainer and equestrian act on a yellow background on the front cover, inside programme, black and white photographs of performers inclusing Hal Denver with text and red and black illustrations of circus acts on a yellow background on the right and bottom sections.

Dates: 1945 - 1946

Belle Vue International Circus Programme, 22 December - 3 February c1950s

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Reference code: 178K43.466
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustrations of smilling clown's face and circus animals around the edges on a blue background and black, red, green and blue type on a yellow background on front cover, inside introduction, black and white illustrations and photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 18p.p.

Dates: 22 December - 3 February c1950s

Belle Vue International Circus Showtime Programme, 21 December 1972 - 3 February 1973

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.479
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustration of two clowns' torsos and four white horses galloping on a white and blue background on front cover, inside black and white photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 12p.p.

Dates: 21 December 1972 - 3 February 1973

Belle Vue International Circus Startime Programme, 20 December - 1 February c1970s

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.481
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustration of clown holding his red and yellow bowler hat up on his hand and wild west and elephant act on the background on front cover, inside black and white photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 14p.p.

Dates: 20 December - 1 February c1970s

Belle Vue International Silver Jubilee Circus Programme, 1953 - 1954

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Reference code: 178K43.463
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustration of laughing clown wearing a bowler hat with candles around it on a red, yellow, blue and white background on front cover, inside introduction, black and white illustrations and photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre, other short articles and commercial advertising, 18p.p.

Dates: 1953 - 1954

Belle Vue Mammoth Centenary Year Circus Programme, 1935 - 1936

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Reference code: 178K43.447
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Red and black illustrations of circus acts, including ringmaster, equestrian act, clown, lion and seal on a brown background on front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 10p.p.

Dates: 1935 - 1936

Belle Vue Programmes, c1900 - 1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.443-487
Scope and Contents

Belle Vue Circus programmes.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Benneweis Cirkus by Gningen Programme, 1975

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.4
Scope and Contents

Elephants and horses, Les Francescos-clowns, Guzman and Monique motorbike trapeze act, Dobritch balance act, Nelly Jane ringmaster, Luc and Bella chimpanzees, Balkan Troupe trampoline act, Bob Rosetti whips and guns, Bob Bramson juggler, Kroplin’s Dyrerevue, Pete, Robin and Antonio clowns, Caroli Troupe equestrian act. Clown illustration, 28p.p.

Dates: 1975

Benneweis Cirkus by Gningen Programme, 1977

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Reference code: 178K41.12
Scope and Contents

90th year celebrations, Diana Benneweis equestrian act, Hr. Braum Clown, Pompoff Thedy Family comedy act, Lora Eston and her birds, Karl Kossmayer and his mules, Benneweis elephants, Moreno clowns, Les Castors jugglers, Sally Brothers handstand act, Eric and Francine’s Dogs trained dogs, Toly M. juggler, 2 Perris balance act, Michael balancer. Contains photos, 28p.p.

Dates: 1977

Benneweis Cirkus by Gningen Programme, 1977

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Reference code: 178K41.13
Scope and Contents

90th year celebrations, Nelly Jane and Sonny Benneweis ringmaster, Dirch and Kaas clowns, Lilly Yokoi trick cyclist, Wendy Duer and her birds, Lee Pee Ville magician, Jule and bubi clowns, Family Munoz high-wire, Salvador ball balancing, Matild contortionist, Cata Polen Polish equilibrists, Cata Polen tumblers, Les Chabres dog act. Contains photos, 28p.p.

Dates: 1977

Benneweis Cirkus by Gningen Programme, 1979

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Reference code: 178K41.27
Scope and Contents

Nelly Jane ringmaster, Sonny Benneweis Equestrian act, Franz Althoff small horses, Flying Oslers Trapeze, Chabre and her poodles, Truppe Koziak balancing act, Camel’s March , Chicky and Co. clowns, Little John balancing act, Truppe Lukas Timblers, Gobo clown. Contains photos.

Dates: 1979

Benneweis Cirkus by Gningen Programme, 1979

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Reference code: 178K41.28
Scope and Contents

Claus Jespersen ringmaster, Diana Benneweis equestrian act, Kim and Miller Benneweis elephants, Victo Ponce and Silvia jugglers, Di Lello Clown, Clarrisons sea lions, Flying Oscas trapeze, Trio Spyts, Krenzola birds, Trup Salve tumblers. Contains photos, 28p.p.

Dates: 1979

Bertram Mills Circus and Christmas Fair Programme, 16 December 1921 - 21 January 1922

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Reference code: 178K43.489
Scope and Contents

Olympia. Colour illustration of clown in blue outfit with green duck on it, holding a whip on a yellow background and holding a white circle behind his head on the front cover, inside introduction, floor plan of circus and fair, black and white illustrations and photographs of scenes, performers and acts with text, short articles on rides and games and commercial advertising, 11p.p.

Dates: 16 December 1921 - 21 January 1922

Bertram Mills Circus and Fun Fair Gouache, c1920 - 1967

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Reference code: 178V11.32
Scope and Contents

Gouache on card, poster design. Circus at Olympia, 18th December to 1st February. Colour illustration of two clowns, one in green holding the truck of an elephant, the other in red answering a telephone, background blue and pink, type multicoloured.

Dates: c1920 - 1967

Bertram Mills Circus and Fun Fair Gouache, c1920 - 1967

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Reference code: 178V11.33
Scope and Contents

Gouache on card, poster design signed by 'L C', probably Leon Chossley. Circus at Olympia Grand Hall, 17th December to 1st February. Colour illustration of many circus acts including elephants, two chimpanzees, on on stilts, one on a top horse, horses, six performing poodles led by a woman in a pink dress, acrobats and a clown, background image of circus ring with night sky above, type yellow and white.

Dates: c1920 - 1967

Bertram Mills Circus and Fun Fair Gouache, 1962 - 1963

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Reference code: 178V11.45
Scope and Contents Gouache on card mounted on a wooden board, paper cover on top, poster design. Olympia Grand Hall, 18 December to 2 February. Colour illustration of many circus acts including horses, elephants with a female trainer, a man carrying a cheetah on his shoulders, a tiger, lion, panther and polar bear, three chimpanzees riding a bicycle, three sea lions playing with a ball, a woman balancing on one leg on a bicycle, acrobats and a clown, background image of circus ring with night sky above, type...
Dates: 1962 - 1963