Craston, Joe (Joseph), c1900 - 1989
Dates
- Existence: c1900 - 1989
Biography
Joseph aka Joe Craston was the son of Joe Craston and Martha Cashmore and brother of Lulu Adams and Victoria Craston. Joe formed a musical act with his sisters known as The Three Crastonians, an Scotch musical act they performed in Kilts and together they travelled around the music halls of the UK and some parts of Europe until 1927 when Lulu left the act to focus on her clowning career. Joe and sister Victoria continued travelling the act as The Crastonians.
Found in 85 Collections and/or Records:
The Crastonians, c1925
The Crastonians dressed in Scottish military uniform with bagpipes and drum. Left to right: Victoria Craston, Joe Craston; Louise Craston. 'Gabor Hirsch, Frankfurt printed at the bottom
The Crastonians, c1920 - 1940
Victoria and Joe Craston dressed in performance costume. 'Mannell London' printed on the front.
The Crastonians, c1920 - 1940
Publicity photographic print of Joe and Victoria Craston wearing Mexican costume and sombrero hats as the Crastonians. 'Yvonne London' printed on the front.
The Crastonians, c1920 - 1940
Publicity phtographic print of Joe and Victoria Craston wearing Mexican costume and sombrero hats as the Crastonians.
The Crastonians, c1925
The Crastonians dressed in Scottish military uniform with bagpipes and drum. Left to right: Victoria Craston, Joe Craston; Louise Craston. '1925 Gabor Hirsch, Frankfurt printed at the bottom.
The Crastonians, c1920 - 1940
Publicity phtographic print of Joe and Victoria Craston wearing Mexican costume and sombrero hats as the Crastonians.
The Crastonians, c1920 - 1940
Publicity phtographic print of Joe and Victoria Craston wearing Mexican costume and sombrero hats as the Crastonians.
The Crastonians, c1925
The Crastonians dressed in Scottish military uniform with bagpipes and drum. Left to right: Victoria Craston, Joe Craston; Louise Craston. '1925 Gabor Hirsch, Frankfurt printed at the bottom.
The Crastonians, c1930 - 1940
Publicity phtographic print of Joe and Victoria Craston wearing Mexican costume and sombrero hats as the Crastonians.
The Crastonians on Stage, c1920 - 1940
Victoria Craston playing the bagpipes and Joe Craston banging a drum on stage during a Crastonians act. Both are wearing Scottish style military uniforms.
The Oho Boys, c1930 - 1940
Two men in costume with hats. Marked on reverse 'The Oho Boys' and 'The two Joes'. Probably Joe Craston Senior (left) and Joe Craston Junior (right).
Vic and Joe Crastonian, c1930 - 1940
Publicity image of variety performers Victoria and Joe Craston dressed in Scottish military style clothing with bagpipes and drum. Titled 'Vic and Joe Crastonian' at the base.
Vic and Joe Crastonian, c1930 - 1950
Publicity photograph of Vic and Joe Crastonian. Both are wearing mexican style sombrero hats. Marked 'Yvonne London' on front.
Vic and Joe Crastonian, c1920 - 1940
The Crastonians dressed in Scottish military uniform with bagpipes and drum.
Vic and Joe Crastonian, c1920 - 1940
Publicity phtographic print of Joe and Victoria Craston wearing Mexican costume and sombrero hats as the Crastonians.
Vic & Joe Crastonian, c1920 - 1940
Publicity phtographic print of Joe and Victoria Craston dressed in Scottish military uniform with bagpipes and drum as the Crastonians.
Vic & Joe Crastonian, c1920 - 1940
Publicity photographic print of Joe and Victoria Craston wearing Mexican costume and sombrero hats as the Crastonians. 'Yvonne, London' printed on the front.
Vic & Joe Crastonian, c1920 - 1940
Publicity photographic print of Joe and Victoria Craston dressed in Scottish military uniform with bagpipes and drum as the Crastonians.
Vic & Joe Crastonian, c1930 - 1940
Publicity phtographic print of Joe and Victoria Craston wearing Mexican costume and sombrero hats as the Crastonians.
Victoria and Joe Craston, c1930 - 1940
Victoria and Joe Craston Junior in Scottish military uniform as the Crastonians. 'To Lulu love from Vic and Joe' written on the front. Stamped 'Perfect Photo Repro Co.' on reverse.