Mel's Circus Clown Band | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

Photograph

Mel's Circus Clown Band

Mel's Circus Clown Band | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Group of seven men posing in clown costumes and holding musical instruments. A drum on a wheeled cart has a cartoon representation of a clown, and is labeled "Mel's Circus Clown Band, Sheboygan." Behind the group  on the right is a roofed platform with three men standing on it.
DESCRIPTION
Group of seven men posing in clown costumes and holding musical instruments. A drum on a wheeled cart has a cartoon representation of a clown, and is labeled "Mel's Circus Clown Band, Sheboygan." Behind the group on the right is a roofed platform with three men standing on it.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:134775
Creation Date: 1963
Creator Name:Unknown
City:Sheboygan
County:Sheboygan
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Classified file, circa 1850s-1950s
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:photographic print, color
Original Format Number:CF 91655
Original Dimensions:10 x 8 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A note on the photograph's cover indicates this band performed at the 1963 State Fair.
SUBJECTS
Clowns
Pavilions
Bands (Music)
Drums
Musical instruments
Cosmetics
Costume
Hats
Shoes
Men
Outdoor photography
Portraits, Group
Flags
Fairs
Signs and symbols

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