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Comedians

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Decar and Tomato Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0094
Scope and Contents

This collection contains black and white photographs and postcards of several generations of the Decar family with a strong focus on John Decar and his act as Decar and Tomato. It also includes other circus performers as well as autograph books and a scrapbook.

Dates: 1902 - 1951

Decar and Tomato Scrapbook, 14 April - 28 December 1913

 Item
Reference code: 178G37.1
Scope and Contents

Scrapbook containing newspaper cuttings, black and white photographs, handbills, two pages from the Belfast Hippodrome programme and letters concerning the Decar and Tomato Act while travelling around Australia, New Zealand, 21p.p used, 54p.p blank.

Dates: 14 April - 28 December 1913

Martin & Rodgers’ European Wonder Show and Vaudeville Circus Souvenir Programme, c1920 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178K42.1
Scope and Contents

Purple and white front cover showing Decar and Tomato and descriptive articles accompanied of black and white photographs of the acts, 5p.p.

Dates: c1920 - 1929

Photographs and Postcards, 1902 - 1951

 Series
Reference code: 178C104
Scope and Contents

Photographic albums and photograhs showing the Decar family, circus performers and acts, including animals and images of different locations around the world.

Dates: 1902 - 1951

Scrapbooks, 1913 - 1916

 Series
Reference code: 178G37
Scope and Contents

Scrapbooks containing photographs, programmes, newspaper cuttings and performers' autographs, some related to the First World War.

Dates: 1913 - 1916