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Clowning

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 602 Collections and/or Records:

Bertram Mills Great International Circus and Christmas Fair Programme, 17 December 1920 - 24 January 1921

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.488
Scope and Contents

Olympia. Colour illustration of clown in yellow outfit with black duck and star and green moon on it, holding a fishing rod, standing on a white and red chair with a white circle behind him on a blue background 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, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 12p.p.

Dates: 17 December 1920 - 24 January 1921

Bertram Mills International Circus and Fun Fair Programme, 20 December 1923 - 23 January 1924

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.491
Scope and Contents

Olympia. Colour illustration of woman in an orange dress standing on a black horse with a whip on her hand, over a white background 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 clowns and commercial advertising, also an insert for a programme painting competition, 13p.p.

Dates: 20 December 1923 - 23 January 1924

Bertram Mills International Circus and Fun Fair Programme, 18 December 1924 - 21 January 1925

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.492
Scope and Contents

Olympia. Colour illustration of boy in white, green and yellow jockey outfit standing on a white horse holding a red cap on his hand next to a clown in a circus ring with expectators on the forefront on the front cover, inside introduction, floor plan of circus and fair and road and rail maps to Olympia, black and white illustrations and photographs of scenes, performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 18p.p.

Dates: 18 December 1924 - 21 January 1925

Bertram Mills Royal Circus Performance Souvenir Programme, 18 December 1952

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.586
Scope and Contents

Olympia, London. Red, yellow and white type on blue background with Royal sheal on top section and a circle cut out in the centre throught which a clown can be seen walking the high wire on the front cover, inside colour photographs of the Queen and Prince Philip, introduction, commercial advertising, articles and programme, 54p.p.

Dates: 18 December 1952

Bertram W. Mills' Olympia Circus at the City Hall, Manchester Programme, 21 December 1929 - 18 January 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.497
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of clown in a white outfit with red trim ruffles holding a tray full of miniature lions and two black and white horses galloping underneath on a blue background on the front cover, inside article about Astley, black and white illustrations and photographs of performers and acts with text, articles, insert photocopy of programme and commercial advertising, 14p.p.

Dates: 21 December 1929 - 18 January 1930

Biddall Family Photographs, c1880 - 1949

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C134.1-14
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs and postcards related to the Biddall faiground showman family, including images of Funny Joe the clown, bioscope shows and fairground rides belonging to the family. Also contains a group photograph portraying three men in uniform.

Dates: c1880 - 1949

Bill Barnes Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0172
Scope and Contents

Programmes, posters and photographs mainly related to the Poole family's travelling Myriorama show.

Dates: 1881 - 2017

Billy 'Little Billy' Merchant's Death Related Material, c1900 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178Q6.2
Scope and Contents

Newspaper obituaries and photocopies of obituary articles for Jimmy Scott and Alby Austin, circus clowns and Roberto Germains, entertainment agent.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Billy Merchant's Circus Performers Photographic Album, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178C108.414
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of Billy Merchant and other performers and some postcards, with hand written annotations, 15p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Billy Merchant's Circus Performer's Photographs, c1900 - 1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C108.356-413
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs and some postcards of Billy Merchant aka Little Billy and other circus perfomers on and off the circus ring, some autographed.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Billy Russell’s Circus Spectacular Programme, 1975

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.7
Scope and Contents Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth, Inga Lise Ringmistress. Mary Chipperfield’s Liberty ponies and Zebras and elephants, The Knick Nocs knockabout comedy, Old Regnas The Tramp and his Comedy Dogs and Donkey, The Siberas balancing act, Jacko Fossett and Little Billy clowns, The Trio Anastasini juggling, The Brandt Brothers springboard acrobatics, Bela and her Comedy Camel, The Two Franks acrobatics and contortionism, Spaghetti and Company comics, Max Morris and his Sea Lions, Anna Arata and Lily...
Dates: 1975

Billy Russell’s Circus Spectacular Programme, 1976

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.9
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth, Jerry, Jimmy and Johnny equestrians, Udo Heltano equilibrist, Mary Chipperfield’s kindergarten animals, chimpanzees and Liberty horses, Senorita Manolita aerial act, Miss Wendy’s Poodle Party, Jacko Fossett and Little Billy clowns, The Belios acrobats, The Halfwits comedy acrobats, The Tonitas Veracruz trapeze, Miss Conti balancing roller act, Jorge Tonito tightwire, The Herculeans moustachioed acrobats. Contains illustrations with photos, 24p.p.

Dates: 1976

Billy Russell’s Circus Spectacular Programme, 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.17
Scope and Contents

The Two Bohumils jugglers, The Robert Brothers Camel Caravan, elephants and ponies, Skippy the Boxing Kangaroo, Blanini aerialist, Jacko Fossett and Little Billy clowns, Markus and Rosita strongman, The Valla Bertini Troupe trick cyclist, The Wychwoods magic and dog act, Chyfudey contortion, acrobatic and balancing act, The Bjoerlings equestrian act, Bobby Dixon comedy acrobat, The Tanger troupe tumblers. Contains illustration with photos, 24p.p.

Dates: 1977

Billy Russell’s Circus Spectacular Programme, 1974

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.1
Scope and Contents Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth, Leigh Marsh and her Poodles, Mimo Veneziano Juggler, balancer and wire act, Jacko Fossett, Little Billy and Co.clowns, Mary Chipperfield’s African Elephants, Freddy and Gabriella trapeze, Jumping Jack comic on the trampoline, The Bertini Family unicycling and acrobatics, Big and Little horse and pony De Wert aerialist, Mary Chipperfield’s Exotic Group, The Kam Tai Troupe contortion, Balancing and acrobatic act, The Flying Oslers trapeze, Dogsi’s Football Dogs....
Dates: 1974

Billy Russell's Circus Spectacular Programme, 1976

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.300
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth. Colour illustration of two clowns appearing on the right edge and a seal holding a red ball on its nose in the centre over 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, 12p.p.

Dates: 1976

Billy Russell's Circus Spectacular Programme, 1978

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.301
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth. Colour illustration of two clowns appearing on the right edge and a seal holding a red ball on its nose in the centre over 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, 12p.p.

Dates: 1978

Billy Russell's Circus Spectacular Programme, 1975

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.302
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth. Colour illustration of two clowns appearing on the right edge and a seal holding a red ball on its nose in the centre over a blue background on the front cover, inside black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 12p.p.

Dates: 1975

Billy Russell's Circus Spectacular Programme, 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.303
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth. Colour illustration of two clowns appearing on the right edge and a seal holding a red ball on its nose in the centre over 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, 12p.p.

Dates: 1977

Billy Russell's Circus Spectacular Programme, 1970

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.307
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth. Colour illustration of circus acts including trapeze on top section and clowns, performing animals and poodles with performers on the bottom section over a yellow and orange background on the front cover, inside black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 12p.p.

Dates: 1970

Billy Russell's Grand Circus Programme, 3 June - 16 September 1961

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.288
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth. Black, red, white and blue type on blue, yellow and red background and colour illustration of cartoon clown's face with mouth open on top right on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, black illustrations, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 12p.p.

Dates: 3 June - 16 September 1961