Vintage Entertainment Moments

Classic black and white images depicting comedic performers and scenes from early 20th-century entertainment, featuring clowns and theatrical acts.

Vintage photograph. Portrait of clown in silly hat with excited expression.

Alfred Ward Model Released. Vintage Photograph. Hobo clown holding up hand with oversized large lollipop

Vintage Photograph. Man in polka dot clown costume raising up hands looking off camera

Anefo photo collection. Television "Three stubs opera", Matthieu an Eysden with organ. November 3, 1960

Studio portrait of sad clown holding hat

Vintage photograph. Portrait of clown in silly hat with excited expression.

Alfred Ward Model Released. Vintage Photograph. Smiling hobo clown crossing legs sitting on barrel in front of circus tent

Portrait of clown

Sad clown holding hat

Studio portrait of clown

BERT LAHR, JACK HALEY and RAY BOLGER in THE WIZARD OF OZ (1939), directed by VICTOR FLEMING.

Vintage photograph. Portrait of clown wearing silly hat

Vintage photograph. Portrait of clown wearing silly hat biting finger.

GROUCHO MARX.

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HARPO MARX in LOVE HAPPY (1949), directed by DAVID MILLER.

The cabaret artist Dietrich Kittner, shown here in 1963 with the Leidartikler group at a performance in Hanover, Germany, Europe

1910s 1920s CHARACTER CON MAN BARKER BOWLER HAT LOUD VAUDEVILLE TYPE CLOTHES POINTING CANE SMOKING CIGAR LOOKING AT CAMERA

JACK HALEY in THE WIZARD OF OZ (1939), directed by VICTOR FLEMING.

Approach in swimming pool..

JUDY GARLAND and FRED ASTAIRE in EASTER PARADE (1948), directed by CHARLES WALTERS.

JERRY COLONNA in ATLANTIC CITY (1944).

Puppet Series. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

OLIVER HARDY and STAN LAUREL in SONS OF THE DESERT (1933), directed by WILLIAM A. SEITER.

Clown Russell T. Limbach (American, 1904-1971). Clown, 1938. Lithograph from one stone (red) on wove paper, 17 15/16 x 13 15/16 in. (45.6 x 35.4 cm). American Art 1938

Anefo photo collection. Avros "Music Hall". Aart Brouwer and Rijk de Goooyer. April 16, 1963

Alfred Ward Model Released. Vintage Photograph. Smiling hobo clown crossing legs sitting on barrel in front of circus tent adjusting flower in front jacket pocket

1900s MAN IN THEATRICAL COSTUME LOOKING TO SIDE SEQUINED JACKET MUSTACHE GOATEE SATANIC DEVIL CHARACTER MEPHISTOPHELES

Three Stooges

JACKIE COOGAN in THE ADDAMS FAMILY (1964).

1910s 1920s CHARACTER CON MAN BARKER BOWLER HAT CIGAR CANE SHELL GAME ON TABLE LOOKING AT CAMERA

Anefo photo collection. Rob van Reijn as the "male Marcus". August 7, 1963

Original Film Title: JUST IMAGINE. English Title: JUST IMAGINE. Film Director: DAVID BUTLER. Year: 1930. Stars: EL BRENDEL.

JESSICA LANGE in KING KONG (1976), directed by JOHN GUILLERMIN.

Vintage Photograph. Man in polka dot clown suit leaning down with hands raised

Portrait of a scary angry mime wearing a tall hat

Vintage Photograph. Smiling hobo clown crossing legs sitting on barrel in front of circus tent touching flower in front jacket pocket

Vintage photograph. Portrait of clown wearing silly hat and dancing

MIGUEL LIGERO in FAIR OF THE DOVE (1934) -Original title: LA VERBENA DE LA PALOMA-, directed by BENITO PEROJO.

Vintage Photograph. Hobo clown crossing legs sitting on barrel in front of circus tent

BING CROSBY in DIXIE (1943), directed by A. EDWARD SUTHERLAND.

EL BRENDEL in JUST IMAGINE (1930), directed by DAVID BUTLER.

Vintage photograph. Portrait of clown holding silly hat with excited expression.

PACO MARTINEZ SORIA in EL PADRE DE LA CRIATURA (1972), directed by PEDRO LAZAGA.

CHARLES OGLE in FRANKENSTEIN (1910), directed by J. SEARLE DAWLEY.

HARPO MARX in A DAY AT THE RACES (1937), directed by SAM WOOD.

Choir boys singing with passion during church service in black and white photography

1930s SMILING MAN CARNIVAL BARKER CON MAN IN CHECKERED SUIT WITH CANE IN HAND & CIGAR IN MOUTH LOOKING AT CAMERA

Vintage photograph. Male and female puppets having a conversation

Werner Krauss and Conrad Veidt, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, 1920 directed by Robert Wiene (Decla-Bioscop AG, Goldwyn Distr)

Studio portrait of clown laughing

Crosby as a clown at a premiere and in the part that won him an Oscar (Going My Way) and made him a No. 1 star. August 13, 1952.

Historic photograph, cabaret, cavalier, around 1915

EMIL JANNINGS in THE BLUE ANGEL (1930) -Original title: DER BLAUE ENGEL-, directed by JOSEF VON STERNBERG.

Vintage photograph. Puppets having a private conversation

Punter's Antics. Mental antics of a punter are portrayed here by an internationally-famous punter, Joe E. Brown. First he gives serous consideration to the possible Metropolitan winner (left). October 02, 1950

HARPO MARX and CHICO MARX in MONKEY BUSINESS (1931), directed by NORMAN Z. MCLEOD.

Joe E. Brown, Publicity Portrait for the Film, "The Comedy of Terrors", American International Pictures, 1963

Anefo photo collection. Johnny Kraaijkamp as a fagin in Oliver, listening to Wim Kan. December 31, 1963

Gary Raymond (right), on-set of the West German-British film, "Traitor's Gate", German: Das Verratertor, Columbia Pictures, Constantin Film, 1964

Uncle Sam Fast Food Symbol, Toledo, Ohio, USA, John Margolies Roadside America Photograph Archive, 1987

Anefo photo collection. Shooting TV game A lantern for blind, Lo van Hensbergen (left) and Andre van den Heuvel during recordings. February 23, 1973

Vintage photograph. clown marionette holding female marionette

Anefo photo collection. Performance of Siem Nieuwenhuizen in the Kurzaal in Scheveningen for the Princess Beatrix Poliofonds Siem Nieuwenhuizen in the role of Homemant. October 10, 1960. Scheveningen, South Holland

Vintage Photograph. Clown peering through tent holding card.

BOBBY DRISCOLL and ROBERT NEWTON in TREASURE ISLAND (1950), directed by BYRON HASKIN.

CHARLIE CHAPLIN in THE GREAT DICTATOR (1940), directed by CHARLIE CHAPLIN.

ANTONIO OZORES in EL APARTAMENTO DE LA TENTACION (1971), directed by JULIO BUCHS.

Original Film Title: LA BANDA DEGLI ONESTI. English Title: BAND OF HONEST MEN, THE. Film Director: CAMILLO MASTROCINQUE. Year: 1956.

Anefo photo collection. The Tom Manders show without music, Dorus with his "Dorusjes". February 3, 1963

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