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World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.: trained animals lined up, with trainers, clowns and others

World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.: trained animals lined up,...

Public domain image of a historic building, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

[An unexpected meeting] / A. Castaigne.

[An unexpected meeting] / A. Castaigne.

Clown shaking hand of man in circus ring. (DLC/PP-1935:0022). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Capture of the slave-ship Cora" by Wilburn Hall, Century, 48:1... More

Pilar Morin as clown/mime: head and shoulders, facing front; crying

Pilar Morin as clown/mime: head and shoulders, facing front; crying

Photoprint copyrighted by B.J. Falk. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Photog. I.; BI; Mimes; Clowns; Shelf.

Pilar Morin as clown/mime: full lgth., seated at table

Pilar Morin as clown/mime: full lgth., seated at table

Photoprint copyrighted by B.J. Falk. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Photog. I.; BI; Mimes; Clowns; Shelf.

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

D13836 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: The De Elmar Trio, comical, eccentric, acrobatic black clowns. Created and "copyright 1900 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cin'ti & New York." N.Y. no. 9047. Forms part of: Min... More

Now let the show go on! / F. Opper.

Now let the show go on! / F. Opper.

Print shows Benjamin F. Butler standing on a stage dressed as a clown, a list of nominations for the 1884 presidential election trails from his pocket: "Last ... Greenback ... Convict Party ... Tewksbury Pauper... More

Pilar Morin as clown/mime: head and shoulders, facing slightly left; smiling

Pilar Morin as clown/mime: head and shoulders, facing slightly left; s...

Photoprint copyrighted by B.J. Falk. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Photog. I.; BI; Mimes; Clowns; Shelf.

Five celebrated clowns attached to Sands, Nathans Co's Circus

Five celebrated clowns attached to Sands, Nathans Co's Circus

Library of Congress prints and photographs: an illustrated guide / Library of Congress. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1995, p. 15 Published in: Eyes of the nation : a visual history of the United Stat... More

The Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth The Great Coney Island Water Carnival.

The Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth The Great Coney Island Wate...

Poster shows people in costumes, including clowns, performing at the beach.

Mr. Carl A. Haswin and his company in

Mr. Carl A. Haswin and his company in

D4241 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4359. Title ends with blank space for stock name of play. Forms part of: The... More

The Barnum and Bailey Greatest Show on Earth. 20 Mad-Cap Merry-Makers, Grotesque Busy-Bodies & Quaint Animal Comedians, In a Hodge-Podge of Queer Antics

The Barnum and Bailey Greatest Show on Earth. 20 Mad-Cap Merry-Makers,...

Poster showing clowns performing with animals. 52455p2s U.S. Copyright Office 97.B-No. 31.

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

D13836 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: The De Elmar Trio, comical, eccentric, acrobatic black clowns. Created and "copyright 1900 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cin'ti & New York." N.Y. no. 9047. Forms part of: Min... More

Bon Ton Burlesquers 365 days ahead of them all.

Bon Ton Burlesquers 365 days ahead of them all.

Created and "copyright 1898 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 6087. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Abbey's Humpty Dumpty, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Abbey's Humpty Dumpty, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1...

"Abbey's Humpty Dumpty and Spanish Students : largest combination in the world ..." Abbey & Hickey, proprs.; Geo. H. Tyler, bus. manager; Jas. S. Maffitt, stage manager. Created by "H.A. Thomas Lith. Studio, 86... More

The discomfiture of Abraham - Drawing. Public domain image.

The discomfiture of Abraham - Drawing. Public domain image.

Title on verso. (DLC/PP-1932:0042). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Life, 6:133 (Sept. 3, 1885).

Five celebrated clowns attached to Sands, Nathans Co's Circus

Five celebrated clowns attached to Sands, Nathans Co's Circus

Library of Congress prints and photographs: an illustrated guide / Library of Congress. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1995, p. 15 Published in: Eyes of the nation : a visual history of the United Stat... More

The great Wallace shows: colossal 3 ring circus, 2 elevated stages

The great Wallace shows: colossal 3 ring circus, 2 elevated stages

Poster shows Robert Stickney, Jr. performing a back flip on a galloping horse as a clown watches. Also shown on poster are portraits of Stickney and circus owner B.E. Wallace. Caption: America's most phenomena... More

[Clowns with Mules] - Public domain  engraving

[Clowns with Mules] - Public domain engraving

Color woodcut. Printers: Warren, Johnson & Co. Designers, Engravers and Printers. Caption card tracings: Circus; Posters; Clowns.

[Clowns with Mules] - Public domain  engraving

[Clowns with Mules] - Public domain engraving

Color woodcut. Printers: Warren, Johnson & Co. Designers, Engravers and Printers. Caption card tracings: Circus; Posters; Clowns.

The Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth The Great Coney Island Water Carnival.

The Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth The Great Coney Island Wate...

Poster shows people in costumes, including clowns, performing at the beach.

Hurly-Burly Extravaganza and Refined Vaudeville

Hurly-Burly Extravaganza and Refined Vaudeville

47901 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Kelly & Ashby. Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2735. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

[5 circus clowns]. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

[5 circus clowns]. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Public domain photograph related to Circus, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sells Brothers enormous united shows. ... The wonderful Snow White ... zebu and riding peacock

Sells Brothers enormous united shows. ... The wonderful Snow White ......

Circus poster showing a performing zebu and peacock with clown trainer. Copyright by the Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York. Exchange; R.B. Hastings, 1944.

Pilar Morin as clown/mime: Half length, facing front; hands on top of head

Pilar Morin as clown/mime: Half length, facing front; hands on top of ...

Photoprint copyrighted by B.J. Falk. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Photog. I.; BI; Mimes; Clowns; Shelf.

Poster - The Hanlons' new Superba - Public domain lithograph

Poster - The Hanlons' new Superba - Public domain lithograph

Created and "copyright 1898 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The Great Forepaugh & Sells Brothers shows combined. The frolics and amusing antics of twenty funny felt-crowned fools. ...

The Great Forepaugh & Sells Brothers shows combined. The frolics and a...

Circus poster showing clowns. 18610 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright by the Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York. No. 99-S. No. 64.

Poster - The Hanlons' new Superba - Public domain lithograph

Poster - The Hanlons' new Superba - Public domain lithograph

10644 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1898 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 6079. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth The Great Coney Island Water Carnival.

The Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth The Great Coney Island Wate...

Poster shows people in costumes, including clowns, performing at the beach.

A flag the Independents will fight under / J. Keppler.

A flag the Independents will fight under / J. Keppler.

Illustration shows the Puck figure for the "Independent" party standing on a raised platform, hoisting a flag that states "For President G. Cleveland" showing a portrait of Grover Cleveland, and a female figure... More

Sidney R. Ellis' Bonnie Scotland

Sidney R. Ellis' Bonnie Scotland

A245758 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: At Paldy's Fair. Created and "copyright 1895 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cin'ti. = N. Y." No. 6666. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Why Smith left home George H. Broadhurst's gleeful plenitude : by the author of What happened to Jones.

Why Smith left home George H. Broadhurst's gleeful plenitude : by the ...

"From copyright photo 1897 by Dorothy Usner." "Russell-Morgan Print." Broadhurst Bros., prop's. Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co, Cin., U.S.A." No. 3970. Forms part of: Theatrical poster co... More

Strange adventures in The fall and rise of Humpty Dumpty

Strange adventures in The fall and rise of Humpty Dumpty

48910 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Coral grotto of light. Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The Seer Print, N.Y." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Kushira [i.e., Quirana] (or clown) at corn dance, Santo Domingo, New Mexico

Kushira [i.e., Quirana] (or clown) at corn dance, Santo Domingo, New M...

Santo Domingo Pueble man in ceremonial dress, including evergreen boughs. D19788 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Adam Clark Vroman. No. 857.

The Barnum and Bailey Greatest Show on Earth. 20 Mad-Cap Merry-Makers, Grotesque Busy-Bodies & Quaint Animal Comedians, In a Hodge-Podge of Queer Antics

The Barnum and Bailey Greatest Show on Earth. 20 Mad-Cap Merry-Makers,...

Poster showing clowns performing with animals. 52455p2s U.S. Copyright Office 97.B-No. 31.

Pilar Morin as clown/mime: full length, lying, facing front; holding flower

Pilar Morin as clown/mime: full length, lying, facing front; holding f...

Photoprint copyrighted by B.J. Falk. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Photog. I.; BI; Mimes; Clowns; Shelf.

The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on earth. Wonderful performing geese, roosters and musical donkey / Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York.

The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on earth. Wonderful performing geese...

Circus poster showing clowns with performing animals including geese, roosters, and a donkey. No. 1903 B 70. Copyright by The Strobridge Litho. Co. Exchange; Hastings, R.B. 1944.

[Carnival figure] - Public domain portrait drawing

[Carnival figure] - Public domain portrait drawing

Public domain photograph of 19th-century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The great Forepaugh & Sells Brothers shows combined--Terrific flights over ponderous elephants by a company of twenty five splendid artists in a great contest for valuable prizes

The great Forepaugh & Sells Brothers shows combined--Terrific flights ...

Circus poster chowing acrobats jumping over elephants. 16298 U.S. Copyright Office No. 99.S. No. 66. Copyright by the Strobridge Litho. Co.

Chew Punch plug tobacco. National Tobacco Works, Louisville, Ky.

Chew Punch plug tobacco. National Tobacco Works, Louisville, Ky.

Black man and white man in pugilistic pose, Punchinello clown and dog wearing hat and collar on wall. R25867 U.S. Copyright Office. Color lithograph by Giles Lith. Co.

Bon Ton Burlesquers 365 days ahead of them all.

Bon Ton Burlesquers 365 days ahead of them all.

Created and "copyright 1898 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 6087. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Ringling Bros.--Crandall and his comic burlesque equestrian act on his riding mule Thunderbolt / / .

Ringling Bros.--Crandall and his comic burlesque equestrian act on his...

Poster showing the clown Crandall performing with his mule, and small portraits of Crandall and of the Ringling brothers. No. 2650.

The greatest show on earth - "who can ride the mule?" / J. Keppler.

The greatest show on earth - "who can ride the mule?" / J. Keppler.

Illustration shows a circus performance under the big top with Uncle Sam as ringmaster for a show with a bucking bronco or donkey labeled "Tariff Question"; the donkey has already thrown one man labeled "Democr... More

Pilar Morin as clown/mime: head and shoulders, facing slightly right; hand raised to right eye

Pilar Morin as clown/mime: head and shoulders, facing slightly right; ...

Photoprint copyrighted by B.J. Falk. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Photog. I.; BI; Mimes; Clowns; Shelf.

A much-needed comedy element in the campaign of 1900 / Dalrymple.

A much-needed comedy element in the campaign of 1900 / Dalrymple.

Illustration showing Admiral George Dewey as a circus clown, with William Jennings Bryan on a donkey labeled "Dem Party" and William McKinley on an elephant labeled "GOP" under the big top of a circus; Puck, as... More

[5 circus clowns] - Drawing. Public domain image.

[5 circus clowns] - Drawing. Public domain image.

Public domain photograph related to Circus, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mr. Carl A. Haswin and his company in

Mr. Carl A. Haswin and his company in

D4241 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4359. Title ends with blank space for stock name of play. Forms part of: The... More

Chew Punch plug tobacco. National Tobacco Works, Louisville, Ky.

Chew Punch plug tobacco. National Tobacco Works, Louisville, Ky.

Black man and white man in pugilistic pose, Punchinello clown and dog wearing hat and collar on wall. R25867 U.S. Copyright Office. Color lithograph by Giles Lith. Co.

Pilar Morin as clown/mime: full length, seated, facing slightly left

Pilar Morin as clown/mime: full length, seated, facing slightly left

Photoprint copyrighted by B.J. Falk. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Photog. I.; BI; Mimes; Clowns; Shelf.

[Carnival figure] - Drawing. Public domain image.

[Carnival figure] - Drawing. Public domain image.

Title from handwritten notation on mat. Pencil sketch of same figure at left. Purchase; R.G. Michel; 1985; (DLC/PP-1985:413). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

The great Wallace shows: colossal 3 ring circus, 2 elevated stages

The great Wallace shows: colossal 3 ring circus, 2 elevated stages

Poster shows Robert Stickney, Jr. performing a back flip on a galloping horse as a clown watches. Also shown on poster are portraits of Stickney and circus owner B.E. Wallace. Caption: America's most phenomena... More

Bon Ton Burlesquers 365 days ahead of them all.

Bon Ton Burlesquers 365 days ahead of them all.

Created and "copyright 1898 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 6087. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

[An unexpected meeting] / A. Castaigne.

[An unexpected meeting] / A. Castaigne.

Clown shaking hand of man in circus ring. (DLC/PP-1935:0022). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Capture of the slave-ship Cora" by Wilburn Hall, Century, 48:1... More

Now let the show go on! / F. Opper.

Now let the show go on! / F. Opper.

Print shows Benjamin F. Butler standing on a stage dressed as a clown, a list of nominations for the 1884 presidential election trails from his pocket: "Last ... Greenback ... Convict Party ... Tewksbury Pauper... More

Ringling Bros.--Crandall and his comic burlesque equestrian act on his riding mule Thunderbolt / / .

Ringling Bros.--Crandall and his comic burlesque equestrian act on his...

Poster showing the clown Crandall performing with his mule, and small portraits of Crandall and of the Ringling brothers. No. 2650.

Pilar Morin as clown/mime: full lgth., standing on left foot, facing right

Pilar Morin as clown/mime: full lgth., standing on left foot, facing r...

Photoprint copyrighted by B.J. Falk. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Photog. I.; BI; Mimes; Clowns; Shelf.

The great Arm & Hammer brand soda. Church & Co., New York

The great Arm & Hammer brand soda. Church & Co., New York

Advertisement for Arm & Hammer soda, showing a clown, and an acrobat on a horse.

The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on earth.  The marvelous foot-ball dogs / Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York.

The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on earth. The marvelous foot-ball d...

Circus poster showing clowns with performing dogs. No. 1903 B 69. Copyright by The Strobridge Litho. Co.

Five celebrated clowns attached to Sands, Nathans Co's Circus

Five celebrated clowns attached to Sands, Nathans Co's Circus

Library of Congress prints and photographs: an illustrated guide / Library of Congress. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1995, p. 15 Published in: Eyes of the nation : a visual history of the United Stat... More

The great Forepaugh & Sells Brothers shows combined--Terrific flights over ponderous elephants by a company of twenty five splendid artists in a great contest for valuable prizes

The great Forepaugh & Sells Brothers shows combined--Terrific flights ...

Circus poster chowing acrobats jumping over elephants. 16298 U.S. Copyright Office No. 99.S. No. 66. Copyright by the Strobridge Litho. Co.

The Great Forepaugh & Sells Brothers shows combined. The frolics and amusing antics of twenty funny felt-crowned fools. ...

The Great Forepaugh & Sells Brothers shows combined. The frolics and a...

Circus poster showing clowns. 18610 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright by the Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York. No. 99-S. No. 64.

Sells Brothers enormous united shows. ... The wonderful Snow White ... zebu and riding peacock

Sells Brothers enormous united shows. ... The wonderful Snow White ......

Circus poster showing a performing zebu and peacock with clown trainer. Copyright by the Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York. Exchange; R.B. Hastings, 1944.

Now let the show go on! / F. Opper.

Now let the show go on! / F. Opper.

Illustration shows a woman labeled "Mrs. Lockwood", holding papers that state "Nomination for Pres. Womens' Rights Party", bursting through an opening in the floor of a stage to appear next to a clown labeled "... More

The clown and the alchemist /. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

The clown and the alchemist /. 19th century, Library of Congress colle...

"Although we are led to believe that the ancient alchemists were all powerful, this picture somewhat reverses the order of things. The clown plays some wonderful pranks on the old professor. He appears and disa... More

Pilar Morin as clown/mime: Full length, standing, facing right; smoking pipe

Pilar Morin as clown/mime: Full length, standing, facing right; smokin...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an armed man, military forces, weapon, fight,18th-19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Poster - The Hanlons' new Superba - Public domain lithograph

Poster - The Hanlons' new Superba - Public domain lithograph

10644 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1898 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 6079. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)