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Title
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Circus Clowns
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Description
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Large troupe of circus clowns.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Lou Jacobs and Luisa Bisbini
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Description
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Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus clown Lou Jacobs and showgirl Luisa Bisbini.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Circus Stilt-Walker
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Description
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A stilt-walker crosses the circus grounds.
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Date
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1959-06
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Circus Clown
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Description
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Portrait photograph of a clown dressed as a policeman.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Circus Performer Corrine Dearo
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Description
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Autographed portrait of Corrine Dearo, a circus rider and trapeze artist.
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Date
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1944
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Circus Clowns
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Description
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Circus clowns pose outside a wardrobe trailer.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Circus Clown Band
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Description
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Unidentified circus clown band.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Family of Circus Performers
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Description
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A family of circus performers called "The Hannefords." Pictured, from left to right, are Enrique Suarez (non-family member), Struppi (Mrs. Tommy Hanneford), Tommy Hanneford, Nana Hanneford (Tommy's mother), and Kay Francis Hanneford (Tommy's sister).
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Date
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1960~/1979~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Trevor Bale
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Description
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Circus ringmaster Trevor Bale, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Baily Circus
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Date
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1950~/1969~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Advertising Card Scrapbook Page 50 with People and Animals
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Description
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Scrapbook page containing nine advertising cards showing the following:1. A girl in boots and trousers.2. Three children with a small carriage harnessed to a large dog.3. A man on skis with a pack on his back.4. A saleswoman holding a tray of flowers around her neck.5. A woman dressed as a soldier with breastplate, sword, boots, hat, and skirt. Card says: "Army."6. A girl holding a heart made of flowers.7. Two children putting a doll on the back of a dog.8. A circus woman doing tricks while riding a horse in a ring.9. A brown dog's face.
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Date
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1885~
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Title
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Circus Performer Pat Kirby
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Description
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Aerialist Pat Kirby of the Ringling Bros. circus performing on a cloud swing.
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Date
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1967~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Circus Clowns and Elephants
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Description
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Three dwarf clowns in the Clyde Beatty Circus. Pictured, from left to right, are Frankie Saluto, Jimmy Armstrong, and Merlin "Shorty: Hinkle. Circus elephants and workers are visible in the background.
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Date
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1957~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Circus Tiger and Trainer
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Description
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Trainer Hans Naumann and Rajah the tiger, part of Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus.
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Date
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1960~/1969~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Circus Acrobats
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Description
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"The Fying LaVans" acrobatic troupe.
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Date
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1890~/1899~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Animal Trainer Oscar Konyot
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Description
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Ringling Bros. animal trainer Oscar Konyot pictured with a bullwhip and sidearm.
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Date
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1953~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Greatest Show on Earth Has Been a Great Ride for Ringmaster
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Description
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Article summarizes the life and career of Ringling Bros., and Barnum & Bailey Circus ringmaster, Andre McClain. The author states that McClain was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri, and that he graduated from the Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts in 1995. McClain is interviewed and discusses his circus career and his experiences as one of two recognized African-American cowboy and rope trick entertainers in the world.
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Date
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2014-09-12
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
