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Subject search results for "Circuses"
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95/28/76 Melodica, in box, metal/plastic/paper, Hohner, Germany, 1950-1965


95/28/287 Address book and loose page, leather/paper/metal/fabric, maker and place unknown, [1858-1942].


95/28/117 Form letter of introduction, circus, advertising 'The Hassan's', handwritten letter on reverse, text in French and English, paper, Paris, France, [1900]-1910.


95/28/250 Leaflet, advertising 95/28/250 Leaflet, advertising 'Jandy the Musical Clown', paper, Limelight booking agency, Marrickville, Sydney, Australia, 1920-1950.


98/29/1-2 Posters and advertising cards, Weatherly Sisters, Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia, c 1887 - 1921 98/29/1-2 Posters and advertising cards, Weatherly Sisters, Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia, c 1887 - 1921


98/19/17 Advertisement, display board of 6 photographs, The Ardinis/Ardini vaudeville performers, cardboard/photographic prints, Australia, 1920 -1940


98/19/15 Advertisement, display board, The Ardinis/Ardini vaudeville performers, cardboard/paper/photographic prints/wood, Australia, 1920 -1940


98/29/1-2/4 Advertising card, "Nouveau Cirque" and "Redfern Tailleur Pour Dames", Paris, France, Weatherly Sisters, Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia, c 1887 98/29/1-2/4 Advertising card, "Nouveau Cirque" and "Redfern Tailleur Pour Dames", Paris, France, Weatherly Sisters, Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia, c 1887


98/108/5 Poster, Circus Oz, paper, designed by Hellen Sky, Australia, 1983


98/19/18 Poster, T Hards Great Circus, paper, Australia, c1930


98/108/6 Poster, Soapbox Circus, paper, designed by Helen Sky, Australia, 1976


2007/56/49 Poster, 'Wimmins Circus', screen print on paper, maker unknown, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1979-1981


2007/56/8 Posters (2), 'Matchbox & Australian performing group Soapbox Circus!!', printed by Earthworks Poster Collective, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1977


98/108/8 Poster, 'Circus Oz', paper, designed by Martin Sharp, New South Wales, Australia, 1982


98/108/9 Poster, 'Wimmins Circus', paper, designed by Eve Glenn, Australia, 1980


98/108/7 Poster, Circus Oz, offset print on paper, designed by Bob Daly, New South Wales, Australia, 1982.


2007/56/109 Poster, 'Circus Oz', screen print on paper, designed by Bob Jancowski, maker unknown, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1982


95/28/192 Photographic print, albumen print, mounted, "Eugene Averino", Europe, 1889-1895.


95/28/199 Photographic print, albumen print, three Jandaschewsky clowns performing an act with a waiter and two drunks, paper, maker and place unknown, 1885-1895


95/28/202 Photographic print, albumen print, mounted, Troupe Zig Zag, Bangkok, Thailand, [1908].


95/28/224 Photographic print, gelatin print, framed, paper/glass/wood, Arthur and Ysidra, unknown maker, Australia, c 1904.


95/28/191 Photographic print, albumen print, mounted, one of Jandaschewsky performing troupe dressed as a magician clown, paper, Stereoscopic Photo Company, Johannesbeurg, South Africa, 1895-1904.


95/28/219 Photographic print, albumen print, Guillaume Jandaschewsky with his Newfoundland dog, paper, maker unknown, [Australia], c 1900


95/28/67 Roses (3), artificial, paper/wire, Australia, 1920-1960


95/28/280 Box, money, containing banknotes (21), and credit notes (2), metal/paper, Greece/Mexico/Germany/[Australia], [1930-1970]


91/257 Banner, side show, Mouse Circus, paint on canvas, Australia, 1950-1959


91/258 Banner, side show, Malcolm's Mice Circus, paint on canvas, Australia, 1950-1959


91/259 Banner, side show, 'Delightfully daring Delilah dances with the reptiles', paint on canvas, Australia, 1950-1959


91/261 Banner, side show, 'A View of the Show', paint on canvas, Australia, 1950-1959


91/262 Banner, side show, '...Julie an Absolute Change of Sex', paint on canvas, Australia, 1950-1959


91/263 Banner, side show, Clown, paint on canvas, Australia, 1950-1959 91/263 Banner, side show, Clown, paint on canvas, Australia, 1950-1959


91/264 Banner, side show, 'This is Anna Half Woman Half Man', paint on canvas, Australia, 1950-1959


91/265 Banner, side show, 'John Half Man Half Woman', paint on canvas, Australia, 1950-1959


91/267 Banner, side show, 'Julie Strips to the Rock', paint on canvas, Australia, 1950-1959. Banner with central figure of a woman dancing in a bikini and a skirt. Text, 'The/ Red, Hot/ and Blue/ Show/ "Julie"/ Strips to/ the rock'.


91/270 Banner, side show, Wild West Show, paint on canvas, Australia, 1950-1959


91/272 Banner, side show, 'Delilah Dances', paint on canvas, Australia, 1950-1959


91/260 Banner, side show, Mouse Circus, paint on canvas, Australia, 1950-1959


91/266 Banner, side show, 'Sexciting Elvie', paint on canvas, Australia, 1950-1959. Banner with a woamn wearing a red, white and black dress and white gloves, carrying a guitar, againsta red and white background. Text, 'See/ Sexciting Elvie/ the female/ E


91/268 Banner, side show, 'Miss Julie Desmond', paint on canvas, Australia, 1950-1959


91/269 Banner, side show, Wild West Show, paint on canvas, Australia, 1950-1959


91/271 Banner, side show, Milk Cans, paint on canvas, Australia, 1950-1959


95/28/98 Pellet bells (7) and box containing grouped pellet bells, various sizes, wood/metal, maker and place unknown/Arnotts Biscuits Pty Ltd, Australia, 1880-1940


95/28/95 Bells on leather straps (2 sets), metal/leather, Australia, 1920-1960.


95/28/97 Clapper bell, cowbell, brass, maker and place unknown, 1880-1940.


2004/76/1 Bicycle, miniature, theatrical prop, with canvas bag, metal / leather / rubber / canvas, made by Carbine Cycles, used by Fred Klimo the clown, Australia, 1936-1939


98/19/5 Bloomers, part of hand balancing costume, Ardini vaudeville performers, metal/cotton/synthetic, Australia, 1920s-1940s


98/19/9 Bloomers, part of hand balancing costume, Ardini vaudeville performers, metal/cotton/synthetic, Australia, 1920-1950


98/19/12 Bloomers, part of hand balancing costume, used by Ardini vaudeville performers, metal/cotton/synthetic, Australia, 1920-1950


98/19/7 Blouse, part of hand balancing costume, Ardini vaudeville performers, metal/cotton/synthetic, Australia, 1920-1940


98/19/8 Blouse, part of hand balancing costume, Ardini vaudeville performers, metal/cotton/synthetic, Australia, 1920-1940


98/29/1-6 Book, Thomas Frost, "Circus Life and Circus Celebrities", Tinsley Brothers, London, England, 1875 98/29/1-6 Book, Thomas Frost, "Circus Life and Circus Celebrities", Tinsley Brothers, London, England, 1875


95/28/299 Camera, Kodak Box Brownie Flash II, metal/plastic, Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Australia, 1920-1950


95/28/136 Business card, 'G. Jandaschewsky, Manager The Do-Re-Mi & Guillaume Baby Coy', paper, Sydney, Australia, 1910-1930.


95/28/285 Box, containing bottles and buttons, wood/stone/metal/plastic/glass, maker and place unknown, 1880-1950


98/29/1-4/3 Card, Photograph and description of 98/29/1-4/3 Card, Photograph and description of 'Lord' George Sanger's present of miniature ponies and miniature carriage to the children of the Prince and Princess of Wales, Weatherly Sisters, Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia, c 1890


95/28/179 Carte-de-visite, albumen photographic print, mounted, member of the Jandaschewsky troupe dressed as the devil, paper, Europe, 1885-1895.


95/28/187 Carte-de-visite, albumen photographic print, mounted, ballerina and pierrot, members of the Jandaschewsky troupe, paper, Europe, 1885-1895.


95/28/190 Carte-de-visite, albumen photographic print, mounted, "Orlando Averino", paper, Europe, 1885-1895.


95/28/99 Castanets (1 pair), wood, maker and place unknown, 1880-1930


98/29/1-4/2 Christmas card, 98/29/1-4/2 Christmas card, 'Lord' George Sanger's Grand National Amphitheatre, Weatherly Sisters, Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia, 1892


95/28/12 Costume, circus, clown's matador ensemble; jacket, trousers, cape, sash and hat, velvet/cotton/metallic thread, Jandaschewsky family, maker and place unknown, 1880-1940


95/28/15 Costumes (2), circus, women's leotard and bolero jacket, velvet/cotton/metal/plastic, Australia, 1900-1962.


95/28/2 Costume, circus, clown's jumpsuit and brooch, satin/calico/metal/glass, Arthur Jandaschewsky, Australia, 1920-1960.


95/28/23 Costumes (2), circus, women's tuxedo style leotards, cotton/[rayon], Jandaschewsky family, Australia, 1900-1950


95/28/3 Costume, circus, 95/28/3 Costume, circus, 'Parisian' dancer's dress with matching jacket, silk brocade/lace, maker and place unknown, 1880-1900


95/28/5 Costume, circus, skeleton suit, wool/phosphorous paint, made in England for Anthony Hordern & Sons, Sydney, Australia, c. 1900-1914. 95/28/5 Costume, circus, skeleton suit, wool/phosphorous paint, made in England for Anthony Hordern & Sons, Sydney, Australia, c. 1900-1914.


95/28/53 Moustache, artificial hair, unknown maker and place, 1880-1960


95/28/6 Costumes (2), circus, men's 'Louis XVI' suits, velvet/satin/metallic thread/leather, Australia, 1900-1914


95/28/7 Costumes (2), circus, men's 'Louis XVI' servant suits, velvet/braid, Jandaschewsky family, Australia, 1900-1914


95/28/8 Costume, circus, men's 'Regency' style suit with matching cape, velvet/lace, maker and place unknown, 1880-1900


95/28/1 Costumes, (2), circus, clowns' jumpsuits, silk/velvet/lace/metal, [Guillaume Jandaschewsky], unknown, 1890-1930


95/28/10 Costume, magician's tail coat and gloves, cotton/satin/wool, [Slullaford], Cape Town, South Africa/unknown, 1890-1960


95/28/18 Costumes (3), circus, men's shirts, satin/metal, Jandaschewsky family, place unknown, 1880-1920


95/28/20 Costumes (3), circus, men's, baggy shorts with shoulder straps, matching cape and tights, satin/cotton/silk, Jandaschewsky family, place unknown, 1880-1920


95/28/21 Costume, circus, 'cowgirl' skirt and accessories, suede/metal/cotton, [Jandaschewsky family], Australia, 1945-1960


95/28/33 Sleeve, part of circus costume, silk/calico/metallic thread, [India/Turkey], 1893 95/28/33 Sleeve, part of circus costume, silk/calico/metallic thread, [India/Turkey], 1893


95/28/34 Costume components (9), circus, various, maker and place unknown, 1880-1950. 95/28/34 Costume components (9), circus, various, maker and place unknown, 1880-1950.


95/28/36 Costume, matador's winter costume, velvet/cotton/silk/metal/plastic, Guillaume Jandaschewsky, place unknown, 1910-1960.


95/28/9 Costume, circus, soldier's suit, velvet/wool/cotton, maker and place unknown, 1880-1920


95/28/35 Costume, matador 95/28/35 Costume, matador's summer costume, cotton/silk/wool/metal/plastic, Guillaume Jandaschewsky, place unknown, 1910-1960


95/28/30 Boa, feather, maker and place unkown, 1880-1930 95/28/30 Boa, feather, maker and place unkown, 1880-1930


95/28/13 Costume, circus, women's bodice, velvet/cotton, 'Do Re Mi', [Guillaume Jandaschewsky], maker and place unknown, 1910-1940


95/28/28 Costume, circus, cape, damask [linen/silk], Jandaschewsky family, place unknown, 1880-1930 95/28/28 Costume, circus, cape, damask [linen/silk], Jandaschewsky family, place unknown, 1880-1930


95/28/17 Costumes (4), circus, women's tunic dresses, satin/cotton/metal, Jandaschewsky family, place unknown, 1890-1920


95/28/4 Costume, circus, Spanish dancer's dress with matching jacket and necklace, silk/lace/jet/glass/plastic, maker and place unknown/Japan, 1880-1930


95/28/16 Costume, circus, women 95/28/16 Costume, circus, women's leotard, velvet/metal/plastic, 'Do Re Mi', Australia, 1914-1930.


95/28/14 Costumes (2), circus, women's leotard, [rayon]/metal/plastic, 'Do Re Mi', maker and place unknown, 1910-1940


95/28/29 Shirt, circus, men 95/28/29 Shirt, circus, men's, cotton, Jandaschewsky family, place unknown, 1880-1920


95/28/11 Costume, magician 95/28/11 Costume, magician's tail coat with secret pockets, silk/velvet/cotton, Jandaschewsky family, [Australia], 1900-1960


95/28/298 Axe head, circus prop, metal, maker unknown, used by Jandaschewsky family, 1910-1950


95/28/56 Magician 95/28/56 Magician's wand, velvet/cotton/wood, Australia, 1910-1960.


95/28/61 Circus prop, oversized scissors, wood/metal, maker and place unknown, 1880-1930


95/28/70 Trick cushion, 95/28/70 Trick cushion, 'musical seat', wood/cloth, Germany, 1880-1940


95/28/62 Circus prop, oversized cutthroat razors (2), wood, maker and place unknown, 1880-1930


85/2313 Souvenir program, 'Wirths' Circus & Menagerie Centenary Season', Melbourne, Australia, 1934


98/108/4 Program, Circus Oz, paper/card, designed by Lin Tobias/ illustration by Reg Mombassa, Australia, 1993 98/108/4 Program, Circus Oz, paper/card, designed by Lin Tobias/ illustration by Reg Mombassa, Australia, 1993


95/28/101 Clapsticks (2), wood, maker and place unknown, 1880-1940


95/28/44 Costume jewels (3) and bag containing faux jewels, metal/glass/calico, unknown maker and place, 1880-1960.


95/28/43 Costume accessories, ribbon lengths (3), metallic thread, maker and place unknown, 1880-1960.


95/28/277 Coathook, wood/glass/metal, Arthur Jandaschewsky, Australia, 1940-1970. 95/28/277 Coathook, wood/glass/metal, Arthur Jandaschewsky, Australia, 1940-1970.


95/28/100 Cog rattle, wood, maker and place unknown, 1880-1940


95/28/54 Make-up case and contents, clown 95/28/54 Make-up case and contents, clown's, leather/metal/glass/plastic/cosmetics, maker and place unknown, 1870-1960.


98/33/2 Cowboy boots (pair), mens, leather/cotton, used by Carl Randall, Justin's, Fort Worth, Texas, USA, 1930-1970


98/29/1-4 Documents, Weatherly Sisters, Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia, c 1890 - 1930 98/29/1-4 Documents, Weatherly Sisters, Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia, c 1890 - 1930


95/28/104 Drum stick, beater for musical instrument, wooden, maker and place unknown, 1880-1960.


97/45/1 Glass plate negative, 'Julia Pastrana, bearded woman', glass, [Australia/England], 1890-1920


95/28/139 Greeting card, homemade, 'Ti Amo', paper/human hair, made by Cristina Matis, Europe, 1870-1885.


95/28/105 Handbill, circus, advertising 'Real Colyseu de Lisboa....Uma Festa Pekin....O Jockey', text in Spanish, paper, Franco-Portugueza (print), Lisbon, Portugal, 1882-1892


2004/76/4 Handbill, Klimo the clown, paper, printed by the Suburban Herald Printery for Hoyts Ashfield cinema, Australia, 1943


2004/76/3 Handbill, 'Klimo the clown', paper, printed for the Six Ways Theatre, Bondi Beach, New South Wales, Australia, 1938


95/28/118 Handbill, circus, advertising 95/28/118 Handbill, circus, advertising 'The Greater Macks World Variety Show', paper, Sydney, Australia, 1925-1950


95/28/45 Clothing accessories/hat trimmings, (2), silk/feathers, unknown maker and place, 1880-1960


95/28/48 Top hat, magician's, with leather hat box, velvet/fabric/leather, maker and place unknown, 1910-1960


95/28/91 Hooter components (5), metal/rubber, maker and place unknown, 1900-1960


95/28/90 Hooter, circus, metal horn with rubber bellows, metal/rubber, maker and place unknown, 1900-1960


95/28/26 Jacket, circus, velvet/braid, Jandaschewsky family, maker and place unknown, 1880-1920 95/28/26 Jacket, circus, velvet/braid, Jandaschewsky family, maker and place unknown, 1880-1920


98/19/11 Jacket, part of hand balancing costume, used by Ardini vaudeville performers, metal/cotton/synthetic, Australia, 1920-1950


99/4/66 Jigsaw, leaflet and box, Wirth's Circus, paper/cardboard, made by Taylor McPherson Pty Ltd for the Victorian Performing Arts Museum, Australia, 1982


A10019 Kewpie dolls (13), celluloid/nylon/cotton/glitter/bamboo, unknown maker, [Taiwan], 1950-1959


H8619-10 Lantern slide, depicting five elephants performing tricks, glass, paint and paper, maker and date unknown owned by Thomas and Joyce Hanley, place and date unknown H8619-10 Lantern slide, depicting five elephants performing tricks, glass, paint and paper, maker and date unknown owned by Thomas and Joyce Hanley, place and date unknown


H8619-5 Lantern slide, depicting five circus acts, glass, paint and paper, maker and date unknown owned by Thomas and Joyce Hanley, place and date unknown H8619-5 Lantern slide, depicting five circus acts, glass, paint and paper, maker and date unknown owned by Thomas and Joyce Hanley, place and date unknown


95/28/60 Lantern, metal/glass, maker and place unknown, 1900-1914 95/28/60 Lantern, metal/glass, maker and place unknown, 1900-1914


98/33/3 Lassos (2), cotton/metal, used by circus/vaudeville performer Carl Randall, [Australia/USA], 1940-1970


95/28/108 Letter, circus, 'Trio Jandaschevsky Danses Nationales and Caracteres', paper, France, 1890-1900


95/28/141 Testimonial, for Alexander Jandasewski, no. 2390, text in Russian, ink on paper, Kazan, Russia, 1872


95/28/123 Letter of introduction, 'Repertoire de la celebre troupe Zig Zag Averino', text in French, paper, [France], 1883-1900.


98/29/1-5/5 Magazine article, "The 98/29/1-5/5 Magazine article, "The 'Groveries' Quiz Supplement", Bellgrove, Glasgow, Scotland, Weatherly Sisters, Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia, 7 April 1892


98/29/1-5/1 Magazine article, "Murrays Illustrated News", Weatherly Sisters, Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia, 1874 98/29/1-5/1 Magazine article, "Murrays Illustrated News", Weatherly Sisters, Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia, 1874


98/29/1-5 Press and magazine articles and clippings, Weatherly Sisters, Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia,  1874 - 1930s 98/29/1-5 Press and magazine articles and clippings, Weatherly Sisters, Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia, 1874 - 1930s


98/29/1-3/10 Magazine clipping, Photograph of Meers Sisters, Weatherly Sisters, Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia, c 1900 98/29/1-3/10 Magazine clipping, Photograph of Meers Sisters, Weatherly Sisters, Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia, c 1900


95/28/131 Magazine page, advertising 'Do Re Mi' musical act, ['Limelight' magazine], paper, H.Pole & Co. (print), Brisbane, Australia, 1910-1930


95/28/115 Page from magazine/leaflet, "Le Papillon", advertising 'Troupe Zig Zag, Mlle Leprince, M.Real', text in French, paper, mo.de Vac (print), Toulon, France, 1887


95/28/137 Magazine clipping, 'Jandy, unique musical clown', paper, Australia, 1920-1950


95/28/133 Magazine page, advertising circus act, 'The Jandaschewskys', 'Footlights', paper, Australia, 1913.


95/28/73 Toy mandolins (4), wood/metal/string, maker and place unknown, 1920-1960


95/28/58 Papier mache head, circus prop, old man wearing hat, Casanova, papier mache/paint, maker and place unknown, 1880-1910


85/2576 Toys, circus novelties (33), tinplate/ceramic/plastic, various makers, Germany/England/Japan/Hong Kong, 1920-1965 85/2576 Toys, circus novelties (33), tinplate/ceramic/plastic, various makers, Germany/England/Japan/Hong Kong, 1920-1965


95/28/59 Papier mache head, Louis XVI, paper/leather/cotton/metal/[hair], Australia, 1900-1914


95/28/103 Clips (2), sheet music, metal, Besson & Co/Boosby & Co, unknown/London, England, 1880-1930


95/28/102 Music stand, metal, maker and place unknown, 1880-1940 95/28/102 Music stand, metal, maker and place unknown, 1880-1940


2003/216/1 Musical bells, pedal-operated, wood/ metal/ felt, made and used by Arthur Jandaschewsky 'Jandy the musical clown', Australia, 1920-1960


95/28/77 Bottle, musical instrument, metal, maker and place unknown, 1880-1960


95/28/92 Horns (2), musical, cowhorn/metal, maker and place unknown, 1900-1940


95/28/74 Stringed instrument components (3), wood/metal/ivory, maker and place unknown, 1880-1940


95/28/55 Magician's net, circus, wood/velvet, Australia, 1910-1960


95/28/135 Newspaper clipping, Phil Wirth from Wirth's Circus, paper, Australia, 1900-1950.


95/28/134 Newspaper clipping, advertising 95/28/134 Newspaper clipping, advertising 'Follies of 1958.', Wintergarden Theatre, featuring Jandy musical clown, paper, Australia, 1958


95/28/279 Notebook and pencil, leather/paper/paint/wood/metal, maker and place unknown, nd


95/28/292 Notebook and pencil, leather/wood/paper/lead, Australia, 1910-1940.


95/28/81 Ocarinas (2), ceramic, maker unknown, [Vienna, Austria], 1880-1960 95/28/81 Ocarinas (2), ceramic, maker unknown, [Vienna, Austria], 1880-1960


98/29/1-4/6 Permit, Office of Commissioner of Police, Calcutta, India, Weatherly Sisters, Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia, 3 January 1905 98/29/1-4/6 Permit, Office of Commissioner of Police, Calcutta, India, Weatherly Sisters, Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia, 3 January 1905


95/28/27 Overcoat, fur/leather, maker and place unknown, 1900-1940 95/28/27 Overcoat, fur/leather, maker and place unknown, 1900-1940


98/19/2 Parasol, paper/bamboo/wood/metal/cotton, used by Ardini vaudeville performers, Australia, 1920s-1950s


95/28/96 Percussion instrument components, (17), wood/leather/fabric/elastic, maker and place unknown, 1880-1960


98/19/4 Bloomers and halter top, hand balancing costume, Ardini vaudeville performers, metal/cotton/synthetic, Australia, 1920s-1940s


98/29/1-2/2 Poster, "Rio Sisters", paper, Charles Lane, Brighton, England, 1890s 98/29/1-2/2 Poster, "Rio Sisters", paper, Charles Lane, Brighton, England, 1890s


98/29/1-2/3 Poster, Wirth Bros Ltd Circus and Zoo 1921 Season, paper, Troedel and Cooper Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1921 98/29/1-2/3 Poster, Wirth Bros Ltd Circus and Zoo 1921 Season, paper, Troedel and Cooper Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1921


98/29/1-2/1 Poster, "The Novelty Combination", paper, Harrold & Parker, Manchester, England, 1890s 98/29/1-2/1 Poster, "The Novelty Combination", paper, Harrold & Parker, Manchester, England, 1890s


99/130/1 Poster, circus, 'Do Re Mi' company / Arthur Jandaschewsky, paper, printed by Stewart Black Pty Ltd, Australia, 1910-1922


99/130/2 Poster section, circus, 'Do Re Mi' company/ Arthur Jandaschewsky, paper, printed by Stewart Black Pty Ltd, Australia, 1910-1922


95/28/128 Poster, circus, advertising 'The Do Re Mi's Theatre Great Moving Vaudeville Entertainment', paper, Australia, 1910-1920


95/28/130 Poster, replica, performance, framed, advertising Sarah Bernhardt's 1891 Sydney performances, text in French and English, paper/wood/glass, reproduced by Readers Digest, Australia, 1970-1975


95/28/106 Poster, circus, advertising, 'Zig Zag...La Veuve au Camelia, les Freres Williams, La Amour au Convent', text in French, framed, paper/glass/wood, France, 1885-1889


95/28/107 Poster, circus, advertising, 'Concert de la Perle, Grand Soiree de Gala...Zig Zag...Lili Lolo Lala', text in French, paper, P. Fontana et Cie (print), Alger (Algiers), Algeria, 1886.


95/28/110 Poster, circus, advertising 'Theatre Francais....Troupe Zig Zag....Mlle C.Matis....Le Pacha', text in French, paper, Imprimerie General, (print), Tunis, North Africa, 1892.


95/28/111 Posters (3) and part reproductions (2), circus, advertising 'Theatre Concordia....Zig Zag.... Averino' performance in Alexandria, Egypt, text in Arabic and French, paper, Pallamare (print), Constantinople (Istanbul), Turkey, 1893.


95/28/112 Posters (2), circus, advertising 'Hippodrome Cirque, Troupe Russe' text in French, paper, Imprimerie du Centre (print), Toulouse, France, 1893.


95/28/113 Poster, circus, advertising 'Theatre Olympia....Zig Zag...Averino...benefice...Mr Thomas Hassan...Athenois', text in French and Greek, paper, Imprimerie Royale N.G. Inglessis (print), Athens, Greece, 1893.


95/28/116 Poster, circus, advertising 95/28/116 Poster, circus, advertising 'Harmston's Circus and Royal menagerie of performing wild animals', paper, British Burma Press (print), Rangoon, Burma (Myanmar), 1905


95/28/126 Poster, circus, 'Harmston's Grand Circus and Royal Managerie of Wild Animals' paper, Traill & Co Printers, Calcutta, India, 1902-1903


95/28/127 Poster, circus, advertising 'Grande Theatre des Varieties Zig Zag....Soiree de Gala' text in French, paper, Commerciale (print), Saigon, Indochina (Vietnam), 1907.


95/28/109 Poster, circus, advertising 'Real Colyseu Estreia da Companhia', text in Spanish, paper, Lisbon, Portugal 1891.


95/28/114 Posters (2), circus, advertising 'Komedi Kassim, by The Indra Zanibar Roijal Theatrical Coy', text in Dutch and English, Hoa Siang in Kiok (print), Batavia (Jakarta), 1900-1910.


95/28/121 Poster, circus, "Scala Anvers,...A la Bourse", text in French, paper, Anvers (Antwerp), Belgium, 1889.


95/28/124 Poster, circus, 'Grand Cirque Russe...Grand Soiree Equestre....Au Transvaal episode historique de la guerre Anglo-Boer....' text in French, paper, F. Meyer Van Loo (print), Gand (Ghent), Belgium, 1900.


87/1153 Personal letter, from W C Wentworth in London to his father on Norfolk Island, paper / ink, London / Norfolk Island, 1805 87/1153 Personal letter, from W C Wentworth in London to his father on Norfolk Island, paper / ink, London / Norfolk Island, 1805


98/29/1-3/6 Postcard, colour, Group photograph of the Rio Sisters, Weatherly Sisters, Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia, c 1900 98/29/1-3/6 Postcard, colour, Group photograph of the Rio Sisters, Weatherly Sisters, Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia, c 1900


98/29/1-3/13 Postcard, colour, black & white, group photo of Rio Sisters, Walls & Skeen, Rangoon, Burma, c 1900 98/29/1-3/13 Postcard, colour, black & white, group photo of Rio Sisters, Walls & Skeen, Rangoon, Burma, c 1900


95/28/198 Photographic print, collodion print, possible double exposure, street parade, [Sarah Bernhardt in Ballarat Gardens, Melbourne, Australia, 1891]


95/28/203 Photographic print, gelatin print, mounted, circus, Hurley's Rotunda, paper, Bangkok, Thailand, 1903-1908.


95/28/206 Photographic print, albumen print, two clowns performing the boxing bells act, maker and place unknown, 1880-1910.


95/28/214 Photographic prints (18), gelatin/collodion prints, Wirths Circus in Queensland, paper, Australia, c 1910


98/29/1-3/2 Photographic print, albumen, Mackie Sisters, Weatherly Sisters, Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia, c 1900 98/29/1-3/2 Photographic print, albumen, Mackie Sisters, Weatherly Sisters, Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia, c 1900


98/29/1-3/4 Photographic print, black & white, Group photograph of the Rio Sisters, Weatherly Sisters, Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia, c 1900 98/29/1-3/4 Photographic print, black & white, Group photograph of the Rio Sisters, Weatherly Sisters, Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia, c 1900


98/29/1-3/5 Photographic print, black & white, William Fredericks, Weatherly Sisters, Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia, c 1895 98/29/1-3/5 Photographic print, black & white, William Fredericks, Weatherly Sisters, Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia, c 1895


98/29/1-3/9 Photographic print, albumen, Group of people standing in front of the Phoenix Hotel possibly in South Africa, Weatherly Sisters, Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia, c 1895 98/29/1-3/9 Photographic print, albumen, Group of people standing in front of the Phoenix Hotel possibly in South Africa, Weatherly Sisters, Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia, c 1895


95/28/183 Photographic print, collodion print, mounted, "Auguste" clown, paper, P.L. Rubino, Marseilles, France, 1880-1893.


95/28/197 Photographic prints (2), collodion prints, carriage in street parade, [Sarah Bernhardt, Melbourne, Australia, 1891]


95/28/204 Photographic print, gelatin print, clown, Guillaume Jandaschewsky performing the musical bells act, paper, maker and place unknown, 1900-1914.


95/28/205 Photographic print, gelatin print, mounted, two clowns, [Orlando and Guillaume], playing cards at a trick table, paper, maker and place unknown, 1880-1904


95/28/211 Photographic print, collodion print, image of building, '[H]en[T]y's Entertainment Coy', maker unknown, India/Asia, 1900-1910


95/28/275 Photographic print, collodion print, Guillaume Jandaschewsky's educated dogs, paper, maker and place unknown, c 1895


98/29/1-3 Photographs, Weatherly Sisters, Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia, c 1895 - c 1927 98/29/1-3 Photographs, Weatherly Sisters, Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia, c 1895 - c 1927


98/29/1-3/1 Photographic print, albumen, Charles Weatherly and the Rio Sisters performing their Imperial Ladders act with Harmston 98/29/1-3/1 Photographic print, albumen, Charles Weatherly and the Rio Sisters performing their Imperial Ladders act with Harmston's Circus, Weatherly Sisters, Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia, c 1900


98/29/1-3/11 Photographic print, black & white, Charles Weatherly feeding one of his trained elephants at Kiddepur in Calcutta, India, Weatherly Sisters, Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia, c 1905 98/29/1-3/11 Photographic print, black & white, Charles Weatherly feeding one of his trained elephants at Kiddepur in Calcutta, India, Weatherly Sisters, Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia, c 1905


98/29/1-3/12 Photographic print, black & white, montage of images of Charles Weatherly, Weatherly Sisters, Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia, c 1905 98/29/1-3/12 Photographic print, black & white, montage of images of Charles Weatherly, Weatherly Sisters, Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia, c 1905


98/29/1-3/3 Photographic print, albumen, Clothilde (Pinky) Weatherly, Weatherly Sisters, Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia, c 1900 98/29/1-3/3 Photographic print, albumen, Clothilde (Pinky) Weatherly, Weatherly Sisters, Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia, c 1900


98/29/1-3/8 Photographic print, albumen, Moving 98/29/1-3/8 Photographic print, albumen, Moving 'Lord' George Sanger's Circus possibly in South Africa, Weatherly Sisters, Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia, c 1895


95/28/189 Carte-de-visite, albumen photographic print, mounted, "Mary Averino", paper, Europe, 1885-1895.


95/28/207 Photographic print, albumen print, two clowns performing the trick musical bottles act, maker and place unknown, 1880-1910


95/28/228 Photographic prints, albumen/gelatin, in double frame, Arthur Jandaschewsky, paper/glass/metal, maker unknown, Australia, [1900-1950].


95/28/223 Photographic print and frame, Arthur Jandaschewsky and family in the backyard of his house, paper/metal/glass/masonite, maker unknown/Esma Studios, Sydney, Australia 1910-1920.


95/28/229 Photographic print and frame, studio portrait of Guillaume and Christina Jandaschewsky, paper/glass/wood/velvet, Australia, 1910-1930.


95/28/215 Photographic print, [carbon print], mounted, Arthur Jandaschewsky, his wife Ysidra and a dog, with handwritten dedication to his parents, paper, Koene & Co, Batavia, 1908 95/28/215 Photographic print, [carbon print], mounted, Arthur Jandaschewsky, his wife Ysidra and a dog, with handwritten dedication to his parents, paper, Koene & Co, Batavia, 1908


95/28/186 Photographic print, reproduction, clown & dancer, Guillaume and Christine Jandaschewsky, paper, J Staudt, Berlin, Germany, 1880-1885.


95/28/193 Photographic print, collodion print, member of Jandaschewsky performance troupe dressed as a clown, paper, maker unknown, [South Africa], c. 1900


95/28/200 Photographic print, collodion print, mounted, studio portrait of the [Valdares] family, paper, Ada Driver, Brisbane, Australia, c 1900-1910.


95/28/188 Photographic prints (2), mounted/unmounted, Ysidra Fernandez in Spanish dress with castanets, paper, Koene and Co, Batavia (Jakarta, Indonesia), 1908


95/28/196 Photographic print, collodion print, Arthur Jandaschewsky with 2 white dogs, C E & Co., [Australia], 1900-1908.


95/28/225 Photograph, gelatin print, on postcard, Emile, inscribed to his brother Arthur, paper, Australia, 1909


95/28/209 Photographic prints (2), gelatin prints, mounted on card, two clowns, Guillaume and one of his sons, playing cards at a trick table, Talma, Melbourne, Australia, c 1903


95/28/216 Photographic print, gelatin print, mounted, Emile Jandaschewsky's funeral, paper, Melbourne, Australia, 1910


95/28/233 Photographic print, gelatin print, black and white, studio portrait, Arthur Jandaschewsky as Jandy the clown, paper, maker unknown, Australia, 1955-1965


95/28/234 Photographic print, gelatin print, black and white, Arthur Jandaschewsky as Jandy the clown, with a woman on a carousel horse, paper, Hince, Queensland, Australia, 1945-1960.


95/28/237 Photographic print, gelatin print, black and white, Arthur Jandaschewsky as Jandy the clown, performing with a trick bottle onstage, paper, maker unknown, Australia, 1940-1955.


95/28/238 Photographic print, gelatin print, black and white, Arthur Jandaschewsky as Jandy the clown, performing the 'dead cat' act, paper, Lemaire Studios, Sydney, Australia, 1940-1955.


95/28/239 Photographic print, gelatin print, black and white, Arthur Jandaschewsky as Jandy the clown, onstage performance of the collapsible boxes act, paper, Lemaire Studios, Sydney, Australia, 1940-1955 95/28/239 Photographic print, gelatin print, black and white, Arthur Jandaschewsky as Jandy the clown, onstage performance of the collapsible boxes act, paper, Lemaire Studios, Sydney, Australia, 1940-1955


95/28/241 Photographic prints (2), gelatin prints, black and white, exterior views of Arthur Jandaschewsky as an old man, paper, maker unknown, Australia, 1960-1970.


95/28/213 Photographic print, gelatin print, mounted, Jandaschewsky family's first circus tour of Australia, [Queensland], Australia, 1900


95/28/231 Photographic prints (2), gelatin prints, black and white, Arthur Jandaschewsky as Jandy the clown, and a female clown, Peggy Topano (nÂ?e Mortimer), paper, maker unknown, Australia, 1945-1960 95/28/231 Photographic prints (2), gelatin prints, black and white, Arthur Jandaschewsky as Jandy the clown, and a female clown, Peggy Topano (nÂ?e Mortimer), paper, maker unknown, Australia, 1945-1960


95/28/232 Photographic prints (2), gelatin prints, black and white, Arthur Jandaschewsky as Jandy the clown, with dancing woman, paper, Phil Ward Studios Pty Ltd, Sydney, Australia, 1955-1965


95/28/235 Photographic print, gelatin print, black and white, Arthur Jandaschewsky as Jandy the clown, performing with trick bottles at the Princess Theatre, paper, Harry Jay, Melbourne, Australia, 1940-1955.


95/28/236 Photographic print, gelatin print, black and white, Arthur Jandaschewsky as Jandy the clown, performing with trick bottles onstage, paper, maker unknown, Australia 1940-1955.


95/28/240 Photographic print, gelatin print, black and white, cast and orchestra on stage at a variety performance in Melbourne, paper, maker unknown, Australia, 1945-1960.


98/19/16 Page of 8 photographs, Ardini vaudeville performers, photographic prints/paper, Australia, 1920-1930


95/28/66 Starter 95/28/66 Starter's pistol, metal, Webley, England, 1920-1960


95/28/71 Cavaco, Portuguese guitar, wood/ stainless steel, Augustinho de Fretas Menezes, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, [1900-1960]


95/28/262 Postcards (9), 'Toreador' series, colour illustrations of bullfighting, polychrome paper, Misch & Co, Saxony, Germany, 1900-1930


95/28/254 Postcard, photograph, clown, 'Wirth's Circus', and frame, printed paper/wood/metal, Australia, 1910.


95/28/257 Postcards, picture (20), "The Devil by the Do Re Mi", paper, maker unknown, [Australia], 1910-1930.


95/28/258 Postcard, picture, 'Spanish Bullfight By Guillaume and Baby, Eccentric Comedians', printed paper, maker unknown, [Australia], 1900-1910


95/28/253 Postcard, 'Three Hassans', printed paper, La Realite/J. Richardson (print), Paris, France/Leeds, England, 1880-1900


2009/8/1 Postcard, sepia, showing a monkey on a miniature bicycle, paper, made by Taronga Park Zoo, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1948-1949 2009/8/1 Postcard, sepia, showing a monkey on a miniature bicycle, paper, made by Taronga Park Zoo, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1948-1949


95/28/251 Photograph, on postcard, 'Las Bellas de Sevilla' (The Beauties of Seville), paper, Halt, New York, USA, 1880-1900/1915.


95/28/252 Photograph, on postcard, 'The Act Beautiful, Nellie Harmston and her educated birds', paper, Kyle, Winnipeg, Canada, 1900-1915.


95/28/255 Photograph, reproduction, on postcard, 'Stampeni Steel Skinnned Man', printed paper, maker and place unknown, [1900-1930].


95/28/220 Photograph, reproduction mounted on postcard, standing woman [Ysidra], holding the back of a chair, paper, Fruhling Studios, Australia, 1880-1910


95/28/248 Photograph, gelatin print, on postcard, three male circus performers, paper, maker unknown, [Bangkok, Thailand], 1907


2004/76/2 Poster, Fox Brothers Circus, paper, made by F S Pacey & Son/ used by Fred Klimo the clown, New South Wales, Australia, 1930-1939


95/28/129 Poster, circus, framed, advertising 'Cirque Plege, Spectacle Varie.....Soiree de Gala', text in French, paper/wood/glass, Nantes, France, 1880-1900.


98/19/19 Poster, Ted Hards and his 7 wonders, paper/paint, in 3 parts with 2 additional blank parts, Australia, c1930


98/19/22 Poster, The 3 Ardinis, paper/pastel, Australia, c1930


98/19/24 Poster, The 3 Ardinis, paper/paint, Australia, c1930


98/19/20 Poster, The 3 Ardinis, paper/pastel, Australia, c1930


98/19/21 Poster, The 3 Ardinis, paper/pastel, Australia, c1930


98/19/23 Poster, The 3 Ardinis, paper/pastel, Australia, c1930


98/19/25 Poster, Paramount (Paramont) Theatre Camden, paper/paint, Australia, c1930


98/19/26 Poster, Fox Bros Circus, paper/paint, Australia, c1930


98/19/27 Poster, Fox Bros Circus, paper/paint, Australia, c1930


98/19/28 Poster, Fox Bros Circus, paper/paint,in 2 parts, Australia, c1930


98/19/29 Poster, Ted Hards and his 7 Wonders / The Vaudevillans of 1933, paper/paint, in 2 parts, Australia, 1933


90/308 Poster, 'Circus Oz: World Famous Non-stop Energy', screen-print, designed by Martin Sharp, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1988-1989


98/29/1-5/6 Press clippings, Weatherly family, Weatherly Sisters, Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia, c 1906 - 1920s 98/29/1-5/6 Press clippings, Weatherly family, Weatherly Sisters, Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia, c 1906 - 1920s


98/29/1-5/2 Press clippings, John H Murray 98/29/1-5/2 Press clippings, John H Murray's Great Rail Road Circus and Howes & Cushing United States Circus, Weatherly Sisters, Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia, c 1874


98/29/1-5/3 Press clippings, Newsome 98/29/1-5/3 Press clippings, Newsome's Grand Circus, Fredericks' Star Circus and 'Lord' George Sanger's Grand National Amphitheatre, Weatherly Sisters, Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia, 1880s - 1890s


98/29/1-5/4 Press clippings, Harmston 98/29/1-5/4 Press clippings, Harmston's Circus, Weatherly Sisters, Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia, c 1896 - 1900


95/28/119 Programme, circus, Eden Theatre concert of Les Celebres Zig Zag, text in French, paper, Balay Lithography (print), Saint Etienne, France (nd).


95/28/120 Programmes (2), circus, 'Cirque Rancy', text in French, paper, Hetrot, Guenet & Cie (print), Le Mans, France [1876].


95/28/122 Poster, circus, "Waterdichte tent Grande Theatre des Varieties Zig Zag', text in Flemish/French, paper, [Belgium], [1900].


95/28/125 Programme/handbill, circus, 'Theatre Beriot, Grand Cirque Russe, M. Beketow Directuer', performance in Louvain, Belgium, text in French, paper, Meyer-Van Loo (print), Gand (Ghent), Belgium, 1900.


98/108/2 T-shirt, Circus Oz, silk screened cotton, made by Swan Brand, China, screen printed by Hellen Sky, Australia, 1981-1982. 98/108/2 T-shirt, Circus Oz, silk screened cotton, made by Swan Brand, China, screen printed by Hellen Sky, Australia, 1981-1982.


98/108/1 T-shirt, Circus Oz, silk screened cotton, made by Swan Brand, China, screen printed by Hellen Sky, Australia, 1981-1982.


98/108/3 T-shirt, Circus Oz, Nanjing Project, silk screened cotton, made by Swan Brand, China, screen printed by Hellen Sky, Australia, 1983 - 1984 98/108/3 T-shirt, Circus Oz, Nanjing Project, silk screened cotton, made by Swan Brand, China, screen printed by Hellen Sky, Australia, 1983 - 1984


95/28/64 Toy dog, pull along Scottish Terrier, wool/metal/rubber/glass/vinyl, Arnold, West Germany/Australia, 1945-1960. 95/28/64 Toy dog, pull along Scottish Terrier, wool/metal/rubber/glass/vinyl, Arnold, West Germany/Australia, 1945-1960.


95/28/79 Recorder, soprano (descant), plastic, Dolmetsch International, England / Australia, 1947-1965 95/28/79 Recorder, soprano (descant), plastic, Dolmetsch International, England / Australia, 1947-1965


95/28/80 Recorder, soprano (descant) in case, wood/plastic/leather, Hohner, Germany, 1945-1965.


95/28/40 Sash, [masonic], cloth, unknown maker, Australia, 1910-1930 95/28/40 Sash, [masonic], cloth, unknown maker, Australia, 1910-1930


95/28/180 Photographic print, gelatin, framed, Jandaschewsky family, glass/wood/paper/metal, maker and place unknown, 1900-1910.


95/28/217 Photographic print, silver gelatin print, framed, Arthur Jandaschewsky, glass/paper/wood, maker and place unknown, 1890-1920


95/28/230 Photographic print, gelatin print, Arthur Jandaschewsky dressed as a matador clown, paper, maker unknown, [Australia], 1910-1930. 95/28/230 Photographic print, gelatin print, Arthur Jandaschewsky dressed as a matador clown, paper, maker unknown, [Australia], 1910-1930.


95/28/269 Illustration, 'La vitesse de Pompiers' (the speed of the firemen), ink on paper, signed Gerys Despaux, France, 1870-1900


95/28/69 Skippiing rope, used in high wire act, maker and place unknown, 1880-1920


95/28/31 Stole, synthetic fur, maker and place unknown, 1900-1940 95/28/31 Stole, synthetic fur, maker and place unknown, 1900-1940


95/28/37 Sword, matador's, metal, maker and place unknown, 1880-1960


95/28/63 Sword, circus prop, metal, maker and place unknown, 1880-1930


95/28/94 Tambourine, home made jingles, wood/metal/skin, maker and place unknown, 1880-1960


95/28/148 Testamur, University, Bachelor of Arts degree awarded to Frank Daley, in cylinder, vellum/metal, Australia, 1889.


98/19/3 Shutter, metal, used by Ardini family, Australia, 1920s-1950s


95/28/208 Photographic print, gelatin print, hand tinted, mounted on card, two clowns, Guillaume and one of his sons, performing the boxing bells act, Talma, Melbourne, Australia, c 1903


98/19/10 Top, part of hand balancing costume, used by Ardini vaudeville performers, metal/cotton/synthetic, Australia, 1920-1950


98/19/6 Bra top, part of hand balancing costume, Ardini vaudeville performers, metal/cotton/synthetic, Australia, 1920s-1940s


98/19/13 Top, part of hand balancing costume, Ardini vaudeville performers, metal/cotton/synthetic, Australia, 1920-1950


2010/85/1 Toy circus animals, figures and rings (29), lead / aluminium, made by Britains and Wend-Al Toys, England, used in Townsville, Queensland, Australia, 1950


95/28/65 Toy cat, handmade, velvet/fabric/glass, maker and place unknown, 1920-1960 95/28/65 Toy cat, handmade, velvet/fabric/glass, maker and place unknown, 1920-1960


87/1334D Balancing toy clown, maker unknown, place unknown, date unknown


A7612 Toy, clown as juggler, tinplate/papier-mache/cotton, [Australia], 1920 A7612 Toy, clown as juggler, tinplate/papier-mache/cotton, [Australia], 1920


95/154/212 Toy Car, 'Mack Container Truck CY-28', metal/wood/plastic, Matchbox Toys Pty Ltd, 1990-1992


95/28/276 Trunk, travelling, leather/metal/wood, maker and place unknown, 1880-1920


95/28/78 Tuba, brass, maker and place unknown, 1880-1960


98/19/1 Ukulele, wood/metal/string/plastic, used by Ardini family, Australia, 1920s-1950s


95/28/72 Violin, in case and bows, wood/metal/horsehair, unknown maker and place, 1880-1960


95/28/296 Whistle, seashell with mouthpiece, shell/wood, Jandaschewsky family, Australia, 1930-1960.


95/28/82 Swanee whistle, 'Genuine Kentucky Song Whistle', [chrome], England, 1900-1914.


95/28/83 Bird whistle, tin, maker unknown, [Germany], 1880-1960


95/28/84 Whistle, made from real crayfish/metal/papier mache, Australia, 1900-1960 95/28/84 Whistle, made from real crayfish/metal/papier mache, Australia, 1900-1960


95/28/86 Whistle, horn shaped, metal/wood, maker and place unknown, 1880-1960.


95/28/87 Whistles (7), horn shaped, brass, maker and place unknown, 1880-1940


95/28/93 Whistle, horn shaped, metal, maker and place unknown, 1900-1960


95/28/85 Whistle, canary shaped, ceramic, Sydney, Australia, 1900-1960 95/28/85 Whistle, canary shaped, ceramic, Sydney, Australia, 1900-1960


95/28/88 Whistle mouthpieces (3), brass, maker and place unknown, 1880-1960.


95/28/89 Whistles (3) and whistle mouthpiece, wood/metal/papier machÂ?, maker and place unknown, 1880-1960.


95/28/51 Hairpieces (2), clown's, muslin/paint/hair, maker and place unknown, 1880-1960.


95/28/52 Hairpiece, clown's, wool/leather/plant fibre, maker and place unknown, 1880-1960


95/28/293 Wineskin, wood/leather/rope, unknown maker, Spain, 1870-1900