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Clowning

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 728 Collections and/or Records:

Billy Smart's Circus Poster, 31 October 1962

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Reference code: 178R47.127
Scope and Contents

Clampham Common. Royal Gala performance in the gracious presence of H. R. H. Princess Margaret. Colour illustration of white face clown in yellow outfit balancing a red ball on his nose over a light blue background.

Dates: 31 October 1962

Billy Smart's Circus Programme, 1962 - 1963

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Reference code: 178K43.191
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of a white face and a red nose clown on profile looking at each other from each edge of the page and pink and blue stripey background on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 14p.p.

Dates: 1962 - 1963

Billy Smart's Circus Programme, 1963

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Reference code: 178K43.192
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of a white face and a red nose clown on profile looking at each other from each edge of the page and pink and blue stripey background on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of acts and performers with text, page featuring royal visit, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 14p.p.

Dates: 1963

Billy Smart's Circus Programme, 1950

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Reference code: 178K43.209
Scope and Contents

colour illustration of white face clown's head shouting and pointing on a pink and yellow background on the front cover, inside black and white photographs of acts and performers and text, programme in the centre, 6p.p

Dates: 1950

Billy Smart's Circus Programme, 1966

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Reference code: 178K43.220
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of clown's face with red nose and black hat on the front cover, inside introduction, report on royal visit, black and white photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 14p.p

Dates: 1966

Billy Smart's Circus Programme, 1967

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Reference code: 178K43.221
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of clown's face with red nose and black hat on the front cover, inside introduction, report on royal visit, black and white photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 14p.p

Dates: 1967

Billy Smart's Circus Programme, 1967

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Reference code: 178K43.222
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of clown's face with red nose and black hat on the front cover, inside introduction, report on royal visit, black and white photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 14p.p

Dates: 1967

Billy Smart's New World Circus and Fun Fair, Festival of Britain Souvenir Programme, 1951

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Reference code: 178K43.211
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of white face clown seating at a chair with young girl stood behind him on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 6p.p

Dates: 1951

Billy Smart's New World Circus and Fun Fair Poster, 3 - 8 July 1950

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Reference code: 178R47.80
Scope and Contents Salisbury, Cook's Field, Wilton Road. The Elleanos, high wire act, Jolly balancing act, Miss Olga trapeze act, The Grand Carousel, The Crazy Car, The Great Alexanders springboard act, 12 Royal Welsh Liberty ponies, Performing bears, Vinicky, English clowns, Highland Oxen trained by J. Vinicky, elephants, 8 Friesian black horses, Nicolai and his performing lions, Leona on the steel mast. Yellow, blue and black type on red, white and yellow stripe background with illustration of elephant and...
Dates: 3 - 8 July 1950

Billy Smart's New World Circus and Fun Fair Poster, 26 June - 1 July 1950

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Reference code: 178R47.137
Scope and Contents Oxford, Botley Road. The Elleanos high wire act, Jolly balancing act, Miss Olga trapeze act, The Grand Carousel, The Crazy Car, The Great Alexanders springboard act, Billy Smart Junior presents 12 Royal Welsh Liberty ponies, Bears, Vinicky, English clowns, Highland oxen, Elephants, 8 Friesian black horses, Nicolai and his performing lions, Leona on the steel mast. Multicolour type on multicolour background and colour illustration of circus ring showing a white face clown's head in the...
Dates: 26 June - 1 July 1950

Billy Smart's new World Circus and Menagerie Poster, 24 - 29 May 1954

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Reference code: 178R47.81
Scope and Contents

Edinburgh, Murray Fields. Colour illustration of acts grouped around the poster with highland cattle, a white face clown's face and an elephant behind a wheel of death on the top section, horses, chimpanzees and cebras on the centre and lions, clown faces, polar bears and an elephant in a police hat riding a motorcycle on the bottom section. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd Bradford.

Dates: 24 - 29 May 1954

Billy Smart's New World Circus and Menagerie Poster, 16 November - 5 December 1953

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Reference code: 178R47.82
Scope and Contents Birmingham, Greyhound stadium car park. 10 baby elephants, The Rhors balancing act, 6 Palominos horses, Highland bulls, The Puhlmanns jet plane acrobatics, The Davron Himalayan bears, baby zebras, chimpanzees, The Gutis comedy act, The Minivers motor cycle aerial act, The Highwayman and his black steeds, bareback riders, 10 lions, 9 Moroccan tumblers. Yellow, red, white green and black type on blue, white, red, green and yellow background, in the centre black and white illustration of...
Dates: 16 November - 5 December 1953

Billy Smart's New World Circus and Menagerie Poster, 16 - 18 July 1953

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Reference code: 178R47.111
Scope and Contents Leaming Spa, Victoria Park. Joan baby elephant riding a tricycle, The Rhors balancing act, Billy Smart Junior presents The Highway Man and eight black steeds, The Minivers motor cycle aerial act, 10 baby elephants, bareback riders, Highland bulls, chimpanzee family, The Puhlmanns, Davron, Himalayan bears, 9 Moroccan tumblers, Baby zebras, 6 Palominos horses, The Gutis comedy act, 10 lions presented by Nicolai. Mainly black and white type on blue, red, yellow and green blocks of colour...
Dates: 16 - 18 July 1953

Billy Smart's New World Circus and Menagerie Programme, 1956

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Reference code: 178K43.173
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of laughing clown's face on a blue background and type on bottom section on a yellow background on front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of patrons, owners, performers and acts with text and programme in the centre, 12p.p.

Dates: 1956

Billy Smart's New World Circus and Menagerie Programme, 1955

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Reference code: 178K43.175
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of man in blue jacket riding a white horse out of a grey square and holding a gun up in the air, also a clown and a man in a coat inside the box, green and blue type on red and yellow background on front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of patrons, owners, performers and acts with text and programme in the centre, also commercial advertising on last page, 11p.p.

Dates: 1955

Billy Smart's New World Circus Programme, 1947

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Reference code: 178K43.174
Scope and Contents

Southsea Common, Western Parade. Colour illustration of cowboy clown in the centre, equestrian acts and clowning on top section and caged animals on bottom section over a dark blue background on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of patrons, owners, performers and acts and programme in the centre, 5p.p.

Dates: 1947

Billy Smart's New World Circus Programme, Christmas 1947

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Reference code: 178K43.179
Scope and Contents

Gaumont State, Kilburn. Red outline illustrations of circus acts including a clown playing a drum, horses, elephants, a caged tiger and clowns on a blue background on the front cover, inside programme in blue and red type on a white background with red illustrations around the edges and blue and white photographs of Billy Smart and Lord Morrison on the back cover, 2p.p.

Dates: Christmas 1947

Billy Smart's Quality Big Top Show Poster, c1946 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.52
Scope and Contents

Richmond Old Deer Park, Friday 15 October. Colour illustration showing a clown's face on centre right, over a Smart circus tent opening the entrace curtains and letting all the performers come out, over a blue background. Signed by Chris Pavely.

Dates: c1946 - 1999

Blackpool Spectacular Tower Circus Programme, 1997

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Reference code: 178K43.84
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of clown on a black background with colour balls and scrolls on the front cover, inside introduction, colour photographs of performers and acts with text, and programme in the centre on glossy paper, 6p.p.

Dates: 1997

Blackpool Tower Circus Fantastic' 75 Poster, 1975

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Reference code: 178R47.212
Scope and Contents

Charlie Cairoli, Mary Chipperfield. Colour illustrations of a clown, a woman riding horseback, horses, a zebra, a lion, tigers and an elephants against a blue background, type in yellow, orange and white.

Dates: 1975