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"Bitsy O'Wire,"

Collection Creator:
Alston, Charles Henry, 1907-1977  Search this
Extent:
(Oversized material housed on Box 3)
Container:
Box 2, Folder 1
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
circa 1940s-1970s
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment.
Collection Rights:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Collection Citation:
Charles Henry Alston papers, 1924-1980. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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Charles Henry Alston papers
Charles Henry Alston papers / Series 4: Writings and Notes
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw965e0e124-1a2f-4b10-9b3f-47f8eda123d3
EDAN-URL:
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"Circus Clown Calliope." 6 November 1974. Three 1/4" audio-tape loop cartridges.

Container:
Box 285 of 287
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 321, National Museum of American Art, Office of Program Support, Records
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Records
Records / Series 18: Audio-Visual Material / Box 285
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
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"Circus Time! at the Smithsonian." Backstage at the Smithsonian's own recent celebration of the circus, featuring the sounds of Barnum and Bailey clowns, side show performers, barkers and fortune tellers.

Container:
Box 6 of 11
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Restrictions:
Restrictions pertaining to the use of these materials may apply (based on contracts/copyright). Access restrictions may also apply if listening copies are not currently available. Listening copies can be made for a fee. Contact reference staff for details.
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 589, Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications, Productions
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Productions
Productions / Box 6
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
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"Cockney Clown"

Series Creator:
DeVincent, Sam, 1918-1997  Search this
Container:
Box 18, Folder M
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1936
Series Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Series Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Series Citation:
The Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution
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Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music, Series 6: Moving Pictures and Movie Stars
Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music, Series 6: Moving Pictures and Movie Stars / 6.6: Male Stars / Charlie Chaplin
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep82886e62e-fa70-4760-97ba-ba383887158b
EDAN-URL:
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"It's a Clown's Life!" (clowns at Smithsonian circus)

Container:
Box 2 of 19
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Restrictions:
Restrictions pertaining to the use of these materials may apply (based on contracts/copyright). Access restrictions may also apply if listening copies are not currently available. Listening copies can be made for a fee. Contact reference staff for details.
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 588, Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications, Productions
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Productions
Productions / Series 1: Smithsonian Galaxy / Box 2
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
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"Keying Up"--The Court Jester, (painting)

Artist:
Chase, W. M.  Search this
Medium:
Oil
Type:
Paintings
Exhibition Catalogs
Date:
1876
Topic:
Performing Arts--Circus--Clown  Search this
History--Europe  Search this
Figure male  Search this
Control number:
AECI 03020838
Data Source:
Pre-1877 Art Exhibition Catalogue Index
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_aeci_58735

"Laugh Clown Laugh"

Collection Author:
Tucker, Bobby, 1923-2008  Search this
Collection Creator:
Eckstine, Billy  Search this
Jones, Quincy, 1933-  Search this
Container:
Box 66, Folder 5
Box 28, Folder 5
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
undated
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Bobby Tucker Papers, 1883-1990, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
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Bobby Tucker Papers
Bobby Tucker Papers / Series 1: Professional Materials / 1.1: Music Scores
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep805c2e456-c5aa-4063-a9bc-0b8f31df9af9
EDAN-URL:
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"Shoeing Clowns" (from Smithsonian Circus)

Container:
Box 2 of 19
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Restrictions:
Restrictions pertaining to the use of these materials may apply (based on contracts/copyright). Access restrictions may also apply if listening copies are not currently available. Listening copies can be made for a fee. Contact reference staff for details.
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 588, Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications, Productions
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Productions
Productions / Series 1: Smithsonian Galaxy / Box 2
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-sia-faru0588-refidd1e1369

"The Blue Clown" (1931)

Collection Creator:
Kuhn, Walt, 1877-1949  Search this
Container:
Box 11, Folder 7
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1931-1944
Collection Restrictions:
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.

Researchers interested in accessing audiovisual recordings in this collection must use access copies. Contact References Services for more information.
Collection Rights:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Collection Citation:
Walt Kuhn Family papers and Armory Show records, 1859-1984. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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Walt Kuhn Family papers and Armory Show records
Walt Kuhn Family papers and Armory Show records / Series 4: Walt Kuhn Family Papers / 4.5: Provenance Files
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw961d87c6e-bf64-4d5a-ae03-da64da948653
EDAN-URL:
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"The Blue Clown" (1931)

Collection Creator:
Kuhn, Walt, 1877-1949  Search this
Container:
Box 11, Folder 8
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1946-1953, undated
Collection Restrictions:
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.

Researchers interested in accessing audiovisual recordings in this collection must use access copies. Contact References Services for more information.
Collection Rights:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Collection Citation:
Walt Kuhn Family papers and Armory Show records, 1859-1984. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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Walt Kuhn Family papers and Armory Show records
Walt Kuhn Family papers and Armory Show records / Series 4: Walt Kuhn Family Papers / 4.5: Provenance Files
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9bccf094e-d62d-4d34-878b-c6780bdbb5a3
EDAN-URL:
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"The Clowns at the Inn at Deya"

Collection Creator:
Ryan, Anne, 1889-1954  Search this
Container:
Box 2, Folder 24
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
circa 1930-circa 1935
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center.
Collection Citation:
Anne Ryan papers, circa 1905-1970. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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Anne Ryan papers
Anne Ryan papers / Series 4: Writings
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw905faec0f-4ebd-46e1-9b70-7fe24ac129f3
EDAN-URL:
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"Twobar anemonefish (clown fish)", Egypt

Extent:
1 Postcard (Binder, color, 4 x 6 in)
Container:
Binder 16
Type:
Archival materials
Postcards
Postcards
Place:
Egypt
Scope and Contents:
Twobar anemonefish (clown fish)[,] Amphiprion bicinctus[,] Living symbiotically with a sea anemone[,] Red sea - Egypt.
Series Restrictions:
Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.
Item Rights:
Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.
Identifier:
EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-4549
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Stephen Grant postcards
Stephen Grant postcards / Egypt - Sphinx
Archival Repository:
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7f1fc1657-0f4d-48e9-8a2a-be35062a10ac
EDAN-URL:
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"Young Clown" (1932)

Collection Creator:
Kuhn, Walt, 1877-1949  Search this
Container:
Box 13, Folder 6
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1935-1948, undated
Collection Restrictions:
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.

Researchers interested in accessing audiovisual recordings in this collection must use access copies. Contact References Services for more information.
Collection Rights:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Collection Citation:
Walt Kuhn Family papers and Armory Show records, 1859-1984. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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Walt Kuhn Family papers and Armory Show records
Walt Kuhn Family papers and Armory Show records / Series 4: Walt Kuhn Family Papers / 4.5: Provenance Files
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9c9ed1d7e-d9bd-493d-b31d-6d5475e16c65
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-kuhnwalt-ref514

#199 Clown Bridal Farce

Collection Photographer:
Fishback, Glen Curtis, 1912-1976  Search this
Collection Creator:
Glen Fishback School of Photography.  Search this
Collection Donor:
White, Judy  Search this
Collection Manufacturer:
Ansco.  Search this
Kalart.  Search this
Eastman Kodak Company  Search this
Container:
Box 19
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research. Some materials are restricted until 2050 and are noted in the container list.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Glen Fishback Papers and Photographs, 1930-1990, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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Glen Fishback Papers and Photographs
Glen Fishback Papers and Photographs / Series 3: Numbered envelopes and labels in Glen Fishback numbering system / 3.26: Numbered Envelopes
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8bff4d9fc-acf5-4ad7-9ff0-6f2726cd0fd5
EDAN-URL:
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#33 The Potted Python (clown)

Collection Photographer:
Fishback, Glen Curtis, 1912-1976  Search this
Collection Creator:
Glen Fishback School of Photography.  Search this
Collection Donor:
White, Judy  Search this
Collection Manufacturer:
Ansco.  Search this
Kalart.  Search this
Eastman Kodak Company  Search this
Container:
Box 19
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research. Some materials are restricted until 2050 and are noted in the container list.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Glen Fishback Papers and Photographs, 1930-1990, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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Glen Fishback Papers and Photographs
Glen Fishback Papers and Photographs / Series 3: Numbered envelopes and labels in Glen Fishback numbering system / 3.26: Numbered Envelopes
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8af27da81-ce0d-408e-ac4e-18be3e98ba67
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0714-ref1088

#353 Fair Clown

Collection Photographer:
Fishback, Glen Curtis, 1912-1976  Search this
Collection Creator:
Glen Fishback School of Photography.  Search this
Collection Donor:
White, Judy  Search this
Collection Manufacturer:
Ansco.  Search this
Kalart.  Search this
Eastman Kodak Company  Search this
Container:
Box 20
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research. Some materials are restricted until 2050 and are noted in the container list.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Glen Fishback Papers and Photographs, 1930-1990, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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Glen Fishback Papers and Photographs
Glen Fishback Papers and Photographs / Series 3: Numbered envelopes and labels in Glen Fishback numbering system / 3.26: Numbered Envelopes
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep82bd751cb-b1d6-457b-ac7a-d08580621cd7
EDAN-URL:
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#64 Judy, Kurt, and Harry Dunn (clown)

Collection Photographer:
Fishback, Glen Curtis, 1912-1976  Search this
Collection Creator:
Glen Fishback School of Photography.  Search this
Collection Donor:
White, Judy  Search this
Collection Manufacturer:
Ansco.  Search this
Kalart.  Search this
Eastman Kodak Company  Search this
Container:
Box 19
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research. Some materials are restricted until 2050 and are noted in the container list.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Glen Fishback Papers and Photographs, 1930-1990, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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Glen Fishback Papers and Photographs
Glen Fishback Papers and Photographs / Series 3: Numbered envelopes and labels in Glen Fishback numbering system / 3.26: Numbered Envelopes
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep88cc6c3b9-fb4c-4226-8a10-70b369e43718
EDAN-URL:
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'Twas the Night Before Christmas

Recording artist:
Huey "Piano" Smith and The Clowns  Search this
Manufacturer:
Ace  Search this
Physical Description:
vinyl (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 12 in; x 30.48 cm
Object Name:
Sound Recording
ID Number:
1996.0153.04886
Accession number:
1996.0153
Label number:
LP 1027
Catalog number:
1996.0153.04886
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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-bd0a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1229459

(Circus Clown), (sculpture)

Sculptor:
Montyne d. 1989  Search this
Medium:
Sculpture: painted fiberglass and concrete; Base: concrete
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by Circus Circus Enterprises Marketing 2880 South Las Vegas Boulevard Las Vegas Nevada 89109
Located Circus Circus Hotel and Casino 2880 South Las Vegas Boulevard Street entrance Las Vegas Nevada 89109
Date:
Dedicated Oct. 18, 1968
Topic:
Performing Arts--Circus--Clown  Search this
Control number:
IAS NV000013
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_317272

(Clown)

Artist:
Joseph Hirsch, born Philadelphia, PA 1910-died New York City 1981  Search this
Medium:
crayon
Dimensions:
sight 16 1/2 x 22 1/4 in. (41.9 x 56.5 cm)
Type:
Drawing
Date:
1933
Topic:
State of being\other\sleep  Search this
Performing arts\circus\clown  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Frank McClure
Object number:
1968.94
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
Department:
Graphic Arts
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk769881562-f4da-451b-90b6-65bf6330748e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1968.94

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