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Clowning

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 602 Collections and/or Records:

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

 Item
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

 Item
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

 Item
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

 Item
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

 Item
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

 Item
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

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.146
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

Blackpool Tower Circus Fantastic Programme, 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.14
Scope and Contents

Charlie Cairoli and his company clowns, Bronley’s Space Rocket, Rogana balance act, Circus Knie’s Horses and Ponies presented by Franz R. Althoff, Tommy Chipperfield and his lions, Bratuchin Cossack Troupe, Gina, Orlando and Celinas, Los Hermans, Inge Lise, Tommy de-Vel Trio jugglers, Normans and his udgerigars, Professor Grimble clown. Contains illustration on the cover with photos, 12p.p.

Dates: 1977

Blackpool Tower Circus Fantastic Programme, 1978

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.22
Scope and Contents

Charlie Cairoli and his company clowns, Lilly Yokoi trick cyclist, Yong Brothers balancing act, Mary Chipperfield and her magnificent animals, Norman Barrett ringmaster, The Salvadors ball balancing, Kludsky Troupe tumblers, Miss Wendy and her birds, Burger Sisters, El Gran Rober. Contains illustration on cover with photos, 12p.p.

Dates: 1978

Blackpool Tower Circus Fantastic Programme, 1975

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Reference code: 178K41.3
Scope and Contents

Charlie Cairoli and his Company, Mary Chipperfield and her animals, The Flying Marilees Flyers Aerialists, Circus Knie’s Horses, Franz R. Althoff elephants, Kris Kremo juggler, Fattini blancing act, Skating Rolwoods, Chy Bao Guy Troupe, The Six Bertinis trick cyclists and balancing act, Desmond and Marks clown, Helen Piderman. Notes of times handwritten on programme. Contains photos, 12p.p.

Dates: 1975

Blackpool Tower Circus Fantastic Programme, 1975

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.78
Scope and Contents

Colour portrait photographs of Charlie Cairoli and Mary Chipperfield in circles and illustration of animal heads in yellow and red scroll joining the photos on a black starry background on the front cover, inside black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising. Printed by United Printing Services, Stanley Road, Blackpool, 6p.p.

Dates: 1975

Blackpool Tower Circus Fantastic Programme, 1976

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.79
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of Charlie Cairoli, showgirls and circus animals and riders on a red background on the front cover, inside black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising. Printed by Renault Printing Co. Ltd., 54 College Road, Birmingham, B44 8BS, 6p.p.

Dates: 1976

Blackpool Tower Circus Fantastic Programme, 1980

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Reference code: 178K43.81
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of four clown faces on a purple and pink starry background on the front cover, inside colour and black and white photographs of performers and acts, programme in the centre and commercial advertising. Printed by Gibbons Barford Print, Wolverhampton, 6p.p.

Dates: 1980

Blackpool Tower Circus Poster, 1961

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Reference code: 178R47.142
Scope and Contents Charlie Cairoli and his Company clown, The Schickler Sisters, Knie's Lippizanas, ponies and mules presented by Sacha Houke, Four Palacios, Circus Roland's Tigers presented by Charley Baumann, The Berosinis, Rudy Horn, 3 Lorrandos, Moni the Wonder smoking elephant presented by Monique, The Sydney Boxing Kangaroo, Five Elwardos, the Golden Gladiators, Little Jimmy, Our Sammy, Captain Danion's sea lions, Lilian Kenny. Colour illustrations of a clown, a horse, a tiger, an elephant and a sea lion...
Dates: 1961

Blackpool Tower Circus Poster, 1951

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Reference code: 178R47.143
Scope and Contents Charlie Cairoli with Paul clowns, Oscar Konyot with his lions, Knie's chimpanzees presented by Mr and Mrs Smith, Knie's French horses presented by W Kossmayer, The Great Alexander Troupe, Victor Julian and his Pets, Knie's Tiger horses and ponies, The Four Richy's, 3 Lorandos, The Mars Troupe, The Arrigonis, 3 Houcs, Jimmy Scott, Annette's Circusettes, Little Jimmy, The Flying Constellation. Colour illustrations of a clown, chimps and dogs in clothes, a lion, a trapeze act and horses with a...
Dates: 1951

Blackpool Tower Circus Poster, 1958

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Reference code: 178R47.144
Scope and Contents Charlie Cairoli with Paul clown, Three Merkys comedy acrobats, Rih-Aruso, Mills' Boxing chimpanzees presented by William Lenz, Knie's panthers, tigers, lions, polar and black bears and leopards presented by Eugen Weidman, Knei's sea lions, 6 Flying De Pauls, 3 Antares, 3 Chiesas, Maurice and May, Alma Piaia, Ivan Bratuchin and his Cossack Riders, Krone's Liberty Horses presented by Jozsi Vinicky, Manja Vinicky and her High School Acts, Little Jimmy. Colour illustrations of a clown, a tiger,...
Dates: 1958

Blackpool Tower Circus Poster, 1964

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Reference code: 178R47.145
Scope and Contents Charlie Cairoli and his Company clown, The Flying Marilees, Lilian Daniels and her polar bears, Konyot's chimpanzee rodeo, The Four Rodriguez, Circus Schumann's 12 Liberty horses presented by Billy Baker, Desmond and Marks, The Guttenbergs, Fuzzy-Ball Kaye and Tiny Tommy Gallaher, Kimi Yokoi, See-Hee Troupe, Bartschelly, Evelyn Hans and her poodles, Rudi Llata. Colour illustrations of clowns, a chimp dressed as a cowboy, a polar bear, the 4 Rodriguez, Kimi Yokoi and two poodles, main...
Dates: 1964

Blackpool Tower Circus Poster, 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.147
Scope and Contents

Felix with his tigers and lions, The Cairolis musical clowns, Bertram Mills' Liberty horses, Coco the clown with Michael and Tamara, Victor Barna v Alec Brook table tennis champions, Rassana queen of the air, Jon high school act, The Circusettes, Dood.

Dates: 1949

Blackpool Tower Circus Poster, 1936

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.148
Scope and Contents

Jenny and Piccolo elephants and clowns, Los Aseveras equestrian act, Sensational Berosinis high wire, Khayyam Troupe springboard acrobats, Sandor Karoly 5 equestrian act, 4 Famous Phillips equilibrists, Doodles, Nico and Alex clowns, 3 van Normans, Ballet d'Cirque, The Edmondos horeback juggler, Christian's poodles, Paul Paetzold and Co cycling comedians. Colour illustrations of an elephant, a man and a woman on horseback and an arabian palace and lake. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd.

Dates: 1936

Blackpool Tower Circus Posters, c1930 - 1990

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178R47.141-212
Scope and Contents

Posters for Blackpool Tower Circus including shows by Knie's Circus, Circus Krone, Circus Schumann, Bertram Mills Circus, Robert Brothers Circus and performances by Charlie Cairoli, Doddles, Coco the Clown, The Rosaires, Lilly Yokoi, Alfred Court, Vojtek Trubka, The Great Wallendas and Mary Chipperfield among others.

Dates: c1930 - 1990