Clowning
Found in 687 Collections and/or Records:
Posters, c1937 - 1989
A collection of posters printed by Taylor's of Wombwell for music hall and variety, circus, pantomime and fairgrounds.
Posters, c1880 - 1940
Large collection of Argyle Theatre posters.
Powell Bros. Victory Circus and Zoo Poster, Wednesday 7 May 1946
Redditch, Beoley Road. The Sensation of 1946, The Lady over the Lions, performed by Janet, earial act, Alexis trick rider, Tony and Partner comedy wire act, Eve on top of the globe, funny clowns, Les Freres acrobatic tumbling act, Zadowsky Troupe equestrian act, The Flying Demons earial act, The Crackerjacks wild west act, Squibs and Jojo clowns, 2 miniature Shetland ponies, Sonya Allan's performing lions. Red and blue type on off white background with illustration of lion on centre left.
Programmes, 1938 - 2000
A range of programmes for performances involving magic, as well as other variety performances.
Programmes , 1881 - 2016
Pre-Film and variety and music hall programmes mainly related to the travelling shows of Joseph Poole and Harry Poole, Harry H. Hamilton, Mapleston Brothers and Adams but it also includes other showmen.
Programmes, c1800 - 2019
A collection of mainly British and international circus programmes and some variety and music hall programmes containing circus acts.
Programmes, 1970 - 1981
Programmes for various British and international circuses including Billy Russell's, Blackpool Tower, Fossett's, Chipperfield's and the Toni Boltini's Circus.
Programmes for Circus, Magic and Variety Shows, c1890 - 1999
Circus, magic and variety show programmes including the Great Ohmy Circus, John Sanger Circus, Bertram Mills Circus and variety shows at various locations in Blackpool, London, Manchester and other theatres in England. Some of the variety performers showcased are Morecambe and Wise, Hetty King, Mae West, Bob Hope, Shirley Bassey, Larry Lamb and Cliff Richards.
Ringling Brothers World’s Greatest Show Poster, 1910 original, c1990 - 1999 reproduction
Colour illustration of army of fifty clowns.
Robert Brothers Circus Programme, 10 - 15 February 1975
Theatre Royal, Norwich. Robert Brothers Circus. Black and white illustration of clown holding a sign and elephant holding a paint brush on a red background on the front cover, inside introductions, programme and commercial advertising, 8p.p.
Robert Brothers Circus Programmes, c1900 - 2008
Robert Brothers Circus programmes.
Robert Brothers Famous Circus Programme, c1900 - 1999
Colour illustration of large smiling clown's face in the centre and a blond woman in a white bikini hanging from a rope on a starry blue background on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white and colour photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 6p.p.
Robert Brothers Famous Circus Programme, c1900 - 1999
Colour illustration of two clown faces in the centre and different circus animals below including, horses, tigers, lion, elephants, gorilla, camerls poodles and boxing kangaroo on a blue background on the front cover, inside programme with colour illustrations around the right, left and bottom edges, Thorney wildlife park advert on back cover, 2p.p.
Robert Brothers Famous Circus Programme, c1900 - 1999
Colour illustration of smiling clown's face, wearing a Union Jack top hat over a white and blue background on the font cover, inside colour photographs of acts and performers with text and programme in the centre, 6p.p.
Robert Brothers Famous Circus Programme, 1978
Colour illustration of two clown faces in the centre and different circus animals below including, horses, tigers, lion, elephants, gorilla, camerls poodles and boxing kangaroo on a blue background on the front cover, inside introduction, colour and black and white photographs of acts and performers,programme in the centre and wildlife park advert on back cover, 6p.p.
Robert Brothers International Circus Programme, Sunday 8 December 1985 - Saturday 26 January 1986
Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre. Colour illustration of elephant's head with trunk in a knot, a clown balancing a bucket of water on a stick on his nose and a juggler over a white background on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 8p.p.
Rosaire's Circus Performers On Stage, c1936 - 1950
Black and white photograph of a large group of circus performers on stage, possibly at Rosaire's Circus. Inscription on the reverse reads as follows: 'To Ruth and George. From Countess Flo'.
Rosaire’s Circus Photographs, c1936 - 1950
Royal Amphitheatre Astley's Poster, 2 September 1828
Royal Performance of Bertram Mills Circus Print, 1955 - 1956
Light card print out of earlier poster, mounted on heavier card, new type and parts of illustration glued on seperately, paper covering on top. Bertram Mills Circus performance for the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh, 21 December. Colour illustration of a clown, a different head glued on to the original image, background black and white, type black.