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Clowning

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 602 Collections and/or Records:

Billy Russell's Grand Circus Programme, 4 June - 22 September 1962

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.289
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: 4 June - 22 September 1962

Billy Russell's Grand Circus Programme, 3 June - 21 September 1963

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.290
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, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 12p.p.

Dates: 3 June - 21 September 1963

Billy Russell's Grand Family Circus Programme, 1952

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.283
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth. Black, red, white and blue type on blue, orange and yellow 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, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 8p.p.

Dates: 1952

Billy Russell's Grand Family Circus, Zoo and Pets Corner Programme, 1956

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.284
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth. Black, red, white and blue type on blue, orange and yellow 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, pink illustrations, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 8p.p.

Dates: 1956

Billy Russell's Grand Family Circus, Zoo and Pets Corner Programme, 1957

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.285
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth. Black, red, white and blue type on blue, orange and yellow 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, blue illustrations, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 8p.p

Dates: 1957

Billy Russell's Grand Family Circus, Zoo and Pets Corner Programme, 1958

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.286
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth. Black, red, white and blue type on blue, orange and yellow 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, blue illustrations, autographed programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 8p.p.

Dates: 1958

Billy Russell's Grand Family Circus, Zoo and Pets Corner Programme, 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.287
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth. Black, red, white and blue type on blue, orange and yellow 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, blue illustrations, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 8p.p.

Dates: 1959

Billy Smart New World Circus and Menagerie Programme, 1952

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.189
Scope and Contents

Red and yellow type on white background with red stripey border and two clown faces on the bottom section on the front cover, inside black and white photographs and information on performers and acts, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 10p.p.

Dates: 1952

Billy Smart's Christmas Circus Programme, 1971 - 1972

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.217
Scope and Contents

Fairfield Hall, Croydon. Colour illustration of a man and two clowns dressed in Santa Clause outfits riding a sledge pulled by a horse on a blue background on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 10p.p

Dates: 1971 - 1972

Billy Smart's Circus and Wild West Show Programme, 1958

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.183
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of Billy Smart wearing a black hat and holding a cigar with white clowns around him on a purple and green background on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of owners, performers and acts with text and programme in the centre, also commercial advertising, 12p.p.

Dates: 1958

Billy Smart's Circus and Wild West Show Programme, 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.184
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of Billy Smart wearing a black hat and holding a cigar with white clowns around him on a purple and green background on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of owners, performers and acts with text and programme in the centre, also commercial advertising, 14p.p.

Dates: 1959

Billy Smart's Circus Gala Charity Performance Programme, 1969

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.185
Scope and Contents

Pink and yellow illustration of clown holding a big heart with information inside and a straw hat on a yellow background on the front cover, inside introduction by Bernard Delfont, articles and acknowledgements, black and white photographs of acts and performers, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, also Ravenswood Village Settlement insert, 22p.p.

Dates: 1969

Billy Smart's Circus Poster, 27 July - 8 August 1964

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.55
Scope and Contents

Porstmouth, Southsea Common. Yellow type on blue background and blue type on white background with half of a clown face on the right hand side and a pink speech bubble on bottom section. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd. Bradford.

Dates: 27 July - 8 August 1964

Billy Smart's Circus Poster, 18 March - 3 April 1965

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Reference code: 178R47.56
Scope and Contents

Birmingham, Hay Mills. Yellow type on blue background and blue type on white background with half of a clown face on the right hand side and a pink speech bubble on bottom section. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd. Bradford.

Dates: 18 March - 3 April 1965

Billy Smart's Circus Poster, 17 March - 2 April 1966

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Reference code: 178R47.57
Scope and Contents

Birmingham, Hay Mills. Yellow type on blue background and blue type on white background with half of a clown face on the right hand side and a pink speech bubble on bottom section. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd. Bradford.

Dates: 17 March - 2 April 1966

Billy Smart's Circus Poster, 12 - 17 August 1968

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.73
Scope and Contents

Bridlington, Sewerby Heads site. Yellow and white type on blue background with smiling clown face wearing a small, black and white checked top hat on centre left, text on bottom in blue type over white.

Dates: 12 - 17 August 1968

Billy Smart's Circus Poster, 5 - 10 August 1957

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Reference code: 178R47.83
Scope and Contents

Inverness, Bught Park. The Flying Hungarian Lunasz. Colour illustration of trapeze act showing two men a woman in mid air and a clown on a blue background and a pink circus ring below. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd Bradford.

Dates: 5 - 10 August 1957

Billy Smart's Circus Poster, 25 March - 17 April 1971

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Reference code: 178R47.85
Scope and Contents

Birmigham, Hay Mills. Colour illustration of three clowns, one of which is throwing a bucket of water to the viewer on a darnk blue background with yellow type above. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd Bradford.

Dates: 25 March - 17 April 1971

Billy Smart's Circus Poster, c1946 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.88
Scope and Contents

Bridlington, Sewerby Heads site, 12-17 August. Colour illustration of smiley clown's face wearing a small checked top hat and the outline of a circus tent on the right in white with fireworks on the side on a blue background and yellow, white and red type. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd Bradford.

Dates: c1946 - 1999

Billy Smart's Circus Poster, 23 October - 18 November 1967

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.101
Scope and Contents

Clapham Common. Yellow and white type on blue background with smiling clown face wearing a small, brown and white checked top hat on centre left and white outline of circus tent and fireworks, also blue and red type on white background on bottom section.

Dates: 23 October - 18 November 1967