Skip to main content

Clowning

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 687 Collections and/or Records:

Festival Circus Presented by Robert Bros. Circus Programme, 1953

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.113
Scope and Contents

Red type on off white background with illustration of a clown in red on the front cover and programme inside with illustrations, 2p.p.

Dates: 1953
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Robert Brothers Circus Programmes

Fillis' Great Circus Poster, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.15
Scope and Contents Mastan Tank, opposite J.J. Hospital. Grand opening Saturday 16 October. The Great Cliquet Troupe aerial acrobatics act, Aslo acrobatics clows and classical posses, Dandy George diving act, Col. Fillis Arab horses, Miss Reta West equestrian act, Mons Rougal tigers, 6 merry clowns headed by Piccolo, Miss Daisy Cooke, Miss Leonora, Miss Bertha, Miss Marie, Performing dogs, bears, elephants, lions, leopards and monkeys. Black type on brownish background and black and white photograph of Les...
Dates: c1800 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

Film, c1930 - 2002

 Series
Reference code: 178D4
Scope and Contents

Circus films on VHS cassette tape format of British and European circus, including the Monte Carlo Circus Festival and some films from television programmes.

Dates: c1930 - 2002
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Geoff Stevens Collection

Films, 1927 - 2007

 Series
Reference code: 178D13
Scope and Contents

Compilation of circus films showing acts on the ring as well as interviews with performers and proprietors, mainly produced by tv companies in the UK and Europe. Many of them narrated in German.

Dates: 1927 - 2007
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection

Films, c1930 - 1990

 Series
Reference code: 178D5
Scope and Contents

Amateur and commercial films on multiple formats, focusing mainly on Circus but also including transport, fairs, fairground rides and other types of travelling entertainments.

Dates: c1930 - 1990
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection

Films, c1950 - 1959

 Series
Reference code: 178D24
Scope and Contents

Please notice that 178D24.4 contains scenes of animal cruelty and human fatalities. Copies of films on DVD format showing performers at various circus around the world, travelling scenes, scenic views, performers behind the scenes, film sets. Black and white and colour, sound.

Dates: c1950 - 1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Digger Pugh Collection

Fossett Bros. Circus Poster, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.34
Scope and Contents

Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. Bobo musical Clown, Judy horse with the Human Brain. Red and Black type on yellow background.

Dates: c1970 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Circus Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Fossett Bros. Circus Poster, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.36
Scope and Contents

Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. Rodeo, Bobo musical clown. Red and black type on yellow background.

Dates: c1970 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Circus Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Fossett Bros. Circus Poster, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.37
Scope and Contents

Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. Rodeo, Bobo musical clown, Freda and Frenchi International Juggler.

Dates: c1970 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Circus Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Fossett Bros. Circus Poster, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.38
Scope and Contents

Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. Rodeo, Bobo musical clown, Henleo Indian Fire Eater, Freda and Frenchi International Juggler. Red and blue type on white background.

Dates: c1970 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Circus Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Fossett's and Bailey's Circus Programmes, c1900 - 1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.336-384
Scope and Contents

Fosset's and Bailey's Circus programmes including Sir Robert Fosset's Circus, Baile's Circus and Fossett and Bailey's Circus

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes

Fossetts Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.59
Scope and Contents

Ireland. Sponsored by Smarties. Colour illustration of clown juggling smarties, features stars from the Hungarian State Circus. Left blank for overprinting location and date.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Fossett's Circus Poster, c1980 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.188
Scope and Contents

Ireland. Colour illustration of clown and other acts. Left blank for overprinting location and date.

Dates: c1980 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Fossett’s Famous Circus Programme, 1975

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.5
Scope and Contents

Zoko fire eating, Sword Swallowing, The Duo Shandra roller balancers supreme, Bobo and Toni-clowns, Carlos Michele knife throwing, Elvin Pohl Juggler, Marcus and Rosita Strongman, Family Koon Quam Chinese group and elephants, lions and crocodiles. Clown illustraion with photos, 4p.p.

Dates: 1975
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Programmes

Fred Rosaire and Florence Rosaire with Circus Performers, c1938 - 1945

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.118
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of Fred Rosaire (also known as 'The Count' or 'Count Rosaire') and his wife, Florence Rosaire (also known as 'The Countess' or 'Countess Rosaire'), with circus worker, Douglas Burrage, two clowns (one possibly 'Little Freddie'), and four unidentified children (possibly their grandchildren).

Dates: c1938 - 1945
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ruth Manning-Sanders Collection / Photographs / Rosaire’s Circus Photographs

French Circus Venue, c1910 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.309
Scope and Contents

French circus venue with ring and built up performance apparatus.

Dates: c1910 - 1930
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Galetti the Clown and his Ballerina Poster Design, 1971

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.65
Scope and Contents

Gouache on card poster design showing Galetti the clown on the grown looking up at a female performer in a pink tutu on the high wire, on a blue and white background.

Dates: 1971
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Original Artwork

Gandey's Circus Poster, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.75
Scope and Contents

Poster left blank for over printing location and date. Contains clown illustration.

Dates: c1970 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Circus Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Gandey's Circus Poster, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.664
Scope and Contents

Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. Crazy circus clowns, speciality acts, wild west, novelty animal acts. Blue and red type on yellow background and illustration.

Dates: c1970 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Oversize Mixed Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Gandey's Circus Poster, c1990 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.199
Scope and Contents

Llangefni. Colour illustration of clown and animals.

Dates: c1990 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Public only; | Accessibility statement | v3.5.0