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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.

BONZO GOES TO COLLEGE (1952), directed by FREDERICK DE CORDOVA.

Original Film Title: BONZO GOES TO COLLEGE. English Title: BONZO GOES TO COLLEGE. Film Director: FREDERICK DE CORDOVA. Year: 1952.

BOB HOPE in THE ROAD TO HONG KONG (1962), directed by NORMAN PANAMA.

WALTER PIDGEON, LESLIE NIELSEN and ANNE FRANCIS in FORBIDDEN PLANET (1956), directed by FRED M. WILCOX.

1920's Guy Fawkes Night; preparing a guy made up from fireworks. also known as Guy Fawkes Day, Bonfire Night and Firework Night, is an annual commemoration, on 5 November, in Great Britain. Its history begins with the events of 5 November 1605, when Guy Fawkes, a member of the Gunpowder Plot, was arrested while guarding explosives the plotters had placed beneath the House of Lords.

Limelight', 1952. Charlie Chaplin and Claire Bloom in the final appearance of the 'Little Tramp' in films distributed in the United States.

HAPPY GO LUCKY (EV001127_H)

12 o'clock New Year's Eve Prosit, 1920s, Two children dressed as clowns, sitting on a large clock, festive atmosphere, historical photo

Carnival Barker Checkered Suit Cigar In Mouth Holding Cane Money In One Hand Bottle Of Tonic In Other Open Suitcase Stand 1930S

LON CHANEY in HE WHO GETS SLAPPED (1924), directed by VICTOR SJOSTROM.

Anefo photo collection. Herenmodebeurs Amsterdam. September 3, 1951. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Circus Strassburger in Amsterdam. December 21, 1951. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Vintage photograph. Closeup of male and female puppet together

Even masks need a touch of paint after a carnival and Fred Ellender and Bert Priestly try them on for effect. Their firm rents the masks to carnivals and fairs. February 22, 1955.;Even masks need a touch of paint after a carnival and Fred Ellender and Bert Priestly try them on for effect. Their firm rents the masks to carnivals and fairs.

THE CLOWNS (1971) -Original title: I CLOWNS-, directed by FEDERICO FELLINI.

CURD JÜRGENS and MAY BRITT in THE BLUE ANGEL (1959), directed by EDWARD DMYTRYK.

BILL MURRAY in CRADLE WILL ROCK (1999), directed by TIM ROBBINS.

Vintage photograph. Male and female puppets dancing

Vintage photograph. Clown marionettes sitting together

Anefo photo collection. VPRO television recordings series "Waldolala" with Dolf Brouwers (known as Sjef van Oekel) as Waldo van Dungen. February 1, 1978

Anefo photo collection. Television game "Gardener's dog", John Soer. February 10, 1960

04/30/1912. On the function of the Press association. The Illustrious Authors María Guerrero and Fernando Díaz de Mendoza in a scene from Eduardo Marquina's comedy "el Antifaz", Premiered yesterday afternoon at the sainete festival.

MIGHTY JOE YOUNG (1949), directed by ERNEST B. SCHOEDSACK.

MARGARET HAMILTON and PAT WALSHE in THE WIZARD OF OZ (1939), directed by VICTOR FLEMING.

Scene from ""Little Covered Wagon"" Tiffany chimp comedy

12/31/1929. Family photo of the Marx Brothers.

JACK LEMMON in THE GREAT RACE (1965), directed by BLAKE EDWARDS.

1930S Man Clown Catching Little Boy Peeking Under Circus Big Top Tent

Anefo photo collection. World Championship Magic in Rai, Amsterdam; "Fan Tze Oes with Chinese number. July 9, 1970. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Vintage photograph. clown marionette with hands up

1960s PUPPET SHOW KING AND ELF

Anefo photo collection. Musical "No No Nanette" in Carré, Joop Doderer. February 19, 1965. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

DANNY KAYE in THE INSPECTOR GENERAL (1949), directed by HENRY KOSTER.

Magician performing a magic trick (EV005491_H)

HARPO MARX in GO WEST (1940), directed by EDWARD BUZZELL.

SESAME STREET (1969), directed by JIM HENSON and JON STONE.

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

BABY LEROY and W. C. FIELDS in THE OLD-FASHIONED WAY (1934).

Marching band

Mandy Miller Didn't Have To Act This Scene -- Although she was been voted "Child Actress Of The Year" 10-year-old Mandy Miller didn't have to act in this scene from her new film "Raising A Riot", now being made at Shepperton Studios.In this shot Mandy had to have a custard cake thrown at her chest but the 'Props' man missed and hit her Squarely in the face.Taken completely by surprise, Mandy glared been cleaned up she admitted that it made a better shot that way. December 16, 1954. (Photo by Paul Popper, Paul Popper Ltd.).

LITTLE TICH (Harry Relph) Music hall entertainer (1867 - 1928), posed in his famous 28" boots called slapshoes, for his Big Boot dance. Date: c.1905

His ludicrous orange-colored wool-crepe hair awry and adding a flame-colored latex nose, Emmett said, "It's the serious clown who's ludicrous. His sincere ideas get him into constant difficulty and untenable situations and this produces belly laughs. ***** takes concentration and hard work."Clowning Is Serious Business! - The funny face of the clown oft masks a serious face and heart, as every audience of "I Pagliacci" knows. Perhaps the greatest exemplar extant, outside of the classic halls of opera and inside the realm of real life, is Emmett Kelly, who has kept circus fans in stitches for 30 years which his sad and solemn clowning. January 01, 1950.

Anefo photo collection. New program by Circus Strassburger in Carré; Spanish clowns Los Rudi Llato. February 4, 1959. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Christmas Bigwig -- Despite his macabre setting, Mr. W. Gig plays a leading role in the Christmas festivities down Bristol way. He's seen eighty festive seasons, spent more than fifty of them in the carnival and novelty business, and at Christmas time is expected to supply anything from a demon's head to a pair of funny eyebrows. Mr. Gig runs his wigmaking and novelty business at Colston Street, Bristol. December 5, 1953. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Anefo photo collection. Premiere van Toon Hermans Tiende One Man Show in Tilburg. February 21, 1966. Noord-Brabant, Tilburg

Anefo photo collection. Music Hall 30 November next. Rich de Goooyer and Rudi Carrell (as Sinterklaas). November 15, 1962

Chaplain LTC William Barr, USAF, with his mannequin named Willie, entertains guests. Bi-monthly Aerospace Audio Visual Service PHOTO Contest, B&W Entry, Jul. 1980. Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)

Two performers posing after a dance (EV006917_H)

Radio Program. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

ORSON WELLES and PAUL SCOFIELD in A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS (1966), directed by FRED ZINNEMANN.

DUNCE CAP (EV001189_H)

Enrico Caruso (1873-1921), Italian tenor. Drawing belonging to a performance in Paris, May 21, 1910. Publication of the epoch.

UNA CHICA DE OPERETA (1944), directed by RAMON QUADRENY.

Two men next to a nickelodeon (EV006592_H)

KIRK DOUGLAS in THERE WAS A CROOKED MAN (1970), directed by JOSEPH L. MANKIEWICZ.

Portrait of Billy Rice Trio, acting with originality comedians and acrobats in a-mile-a-minute comedy

OLIVER HARDY and STAN LAUREL in A CHUMP AT OXFORD (1940), directed by ALF GOULDING.

WALLACE BEERY and JACKIE COOPER in TREASURE ISLAND (1934), directed by VICTOR FLEMING.

Accompanied the Ostermaersche with their contributions. here in the years 1965 to 1971, musicians and other actors of the OM Ruhr, actors, Ruhr Area: Numerous artists, Germany, accompanied the Ostermaersche with their contributions. Wolfgang Neuss. DEU, here in the years 1965 to 1971, musicians and other actors of the OM Ruhr, actors, Ruhr Area: Numerous artists, Germany, DEU, Europe

BURT REYNOLDS in STROKER ACE (1983), directed by HAL NEEDHAM.

ERROL FLYNN and ANTHONY QUINN in AGAINST ALL FLAGS (1952).

Javier Gurruchaga, cantante, actor y showman español, en una actuación de su Orquesta Mondragon. (archivoERM).

MONEYBAGS (EV001422_H)

Marx Brothers

Italy. Liguria. Savona Carnival. 1953.

Low angle view of a scarecrow with a pitchfork

MICHAEL CAINE and LEONARD ROSSITER in WATER (1985), directed by DICK CLEMENT.

ANNE FRANCIS in FORBIDDEN PLANET (1956), directed by FRED M. WILCOX.

Vintage photograph. marionette dancing

Misc - Magicians. April 26, 1949.

Anefo photo collection. Christmas game in the big or St. Bavo church in Haarlem. December 17, 1945. Haarlem, Noord-Holland

CHARLIE CHAPLIN in THE GOLD RUSH (1925), directed by CHARLIE CHAPLIN.

Anefo photo collection. Max Tailleur again in the deaf pot. October 17, 1962

Tivoli comedian Michael Bentine (pictured) said today that he had learned a lot from the Australian Picture Handyman book.Im a complete idiot with tools, but this book explains everything," he said.The Australian Picture Handyman is another book of great value to Sun readers offered at the privilege price of 16/9.All Sun readers can obtain this fully illustrated book by filling in the privilege voucher on page 73. August 24, 1955.

French anti-masonic postcard, 20th century. Artist: Unknown

1940s SINGLE CHOIRBOY WITH BLACK EYE SINGING LOUD LOOKING AT CAMERA

United States: c. 1945 Three Ball Charlie, a side show performer from Nebraska who could put three billiard balls in his mouth.

JOHN WAYNE in ISLAND IN THE SKY (1953), directed by WILLIAM A. WELLMAN.

ALEGRIAS RIOJANAS (2022), directed by VELASCO BROCA.

CHARLIE CHAPLIN in A DOG'S LIFE (1918), directed by CHARLIE CHAPLIN.

FRANKLIN PANGBORN in A BLONDE FOR A NIGHT (1928), directed by F. MCGREW WILLIS and E. MASON HOPPER.

FRITZ FELD in WORLD PREMIERE (1941), directed by TED TETZLAFF.

Alfred Frith - Stage & Screen. March 16, 1948.

Anefo photo collection. Bauhaus exhibition in urban museum wire ballet figure of Oscar Schlemmer. November 26, 1968

Ringling Bros. and Barnum Bailey Circus clown Jackie Le Claire presents a gift for Caroline Kennedy (CBK), with David Polland and Hortense Burton (John J. McNally). Chief of the Correspondence Pool in the Social Entertainments Office, Hortense Burton, greets Ringling Bros. and Barnum Bailey Circus clown, Jackie LeClaire, who is presenting a toy stuffed giraffe as a gift for Caroline Kennedy. East Wing Lobby, White House, Washington, D.C.

YVONNE DE CARLO and FRED GWYNNE in THE MUNSTERS (1964).

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