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Photograph taken at the Cole Brothers- Clyde Beatty Circus of a clown standing near a circus caravan and holding a pointed hat as another caravan sits in the background.
Photograph of three clowns wearing sombreros backstage at an Al Dobrich Shrine Circus performance. One clown smiles on the steps, another speaks with a man who is laughing, and the third stands near a telephone booth.
Trade card, Front: Multiple scenes of a clown and elephant; one of the elephant pushing the clown on a swing; one with the elephant and clown balancing; two others.
Photograph of a clown standing near inflated balloons at the Al Dobrich Shrine Circus and wearing elaborate makeup. The clown is also wearing a hat with a feather in it, an oversized coat and neck tie, and holding a long balloon.
Gunther Gebel-Williams First Year on Ringling Circus
Description:
Features Gunther Gebel-Williams first year on Ringling Circus. Roman Riding III on front track, clowns, Nocks on the high-wire, Closen walk-around, King Charles Troupe playing basketball on unicycles, Gunther Gebel-Williams Cat Act.
Photograph of Dennis Stevens wearing clown makeup, a large hat, and a clown costume covered in flowers at the top. Stevens stands in front of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus tent.
Photograph of a group of clowns inside of a makeshift pirate ship performing at the Cole Brothers- Clyde Beatty Circus. One clown toward the front of the ship holds out a sword.
Photograph of Frankie Saluto wearing an army helmet, rags, and clown makeup while posing in front of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus tent.
Photograph, black and white, of clown on the high chair. An unidentified Florida State University Flying High Circus performer clown is sitting on a high chair. The performance was held outdoors without a tent.
Photograph taken at one of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey combined shows of the circus performer Albert White in a female clown costume and makeup.
Photograph, black and white, of clowning around. Two unidentified Florida State University Flying High Circus clowns are posing with a female performer in a hat holding a parasol. The performance was held outdoors.
Photograph, black and white, of a clown car. Nine unidentified Florida State University Flying High Circus clowns are on a circus car. The performance was held outdoors without a tent.
Photograph of Trevor Bale in clown costume standing inside the Hanneford Circus and holding a rope in one hand and a tray of cracked eggs in the other.
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