Clowns

A DigitalNZ Story by Jane

Image: Clown and child, Wellington region

Clown and child, Wellington region

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: The Clown — gouache

The Clown — gouache

Victoria University of Wellington

Image: Clowns, 1972 Farmers Santa Parade

Clowns, 1972 Farmers Santa Parade

Auckland Libraries

Image: Clowns, 1972 Farmers Santa Parade

Clowns, 1972 Farmers Santa Parade

Auckland Libraries

Image: Two clowns playing cards - Photograph taken by Talma Studio

Two clowns playing cards - Photograph taken by Talma Studio

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Unidentified man, dressed in theatrical, vaudeville clown costume

Unidentified man, dressed in theatrical, vaudeville clown costume

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Island Bay Surf Life Saving Club members dressed as clowns

Island Bay Surf Life Saving Club members dressed as clowns

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Two clowns playing instruments and a monster - Photograph taken by Talma Studio

Two clowns playing instruments and a monster - Photograph taken by Talma Studio

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Dr Mac McPherson and a group dressed as clowns

Dr Mac McPherson and a group dressed as clowns

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Unidentified men dressed as clowns, labeled "Please I've called, Mac and Bright"

Unidentified men dressed as clowns, labeled "Please I've called, Mac and Bright"

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Dr Mac McPherson and a group dressed as clowns

Dr Mac McPherson and a group dressed as clowns

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Sir Andrew Aguecheek, Sir Toby Belch and the Clown

Sir Andrew Aguecheek, Sir Toby Belch and the Clown

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Mr Abraham wearing a clown outfit, 1910

Mr Abraham wearing a clown outfit, 1910

Auckland Libraries

Image: MR HUGH WARD AS THE NEW CLOWN. (Otago Witness, 02 October 1907)

MR HUGH WARD AS THE NEW CLOWN. (Otago Witness, 02 October 1907)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Steven Matthews as 'Snaz' the clown, at Pigeon Park (now Te Aro Park), Dixon Street, Wellington

Steven Matthews as 'Snaz' the clown, at Pigeon Park (now Te Aro Park), Dixon Street, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: THE NEW CLOWN": MR HUGH WARD MISS GRACE PALOTTA, AND MR GEORGE WILLOUGHBY.. (Otago Witness, 02 October 1907)

THE NEW CLOWN": MR HUGH WARD MISS GRACE PALOTTA, AND MR GEORGE WILLOUGHBY.. (Otago Witness, 02 October 1907)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Something'new in the way-of .clowns'was included in the programme at Bertram Mills's Christmas circus at Olympia. _ Known as "Kelly the' Loafer," with a loaf, an American idea, when not in the ring he wandered amongst the audience, and is here seen – sharing. a crust – with-the tennis star, Miss Kay Stammers. ; ■ (Evening Post, 13 January 1938)

Something'new in the way-of .clowns'was included in the programme at Bertram Mills's Christmas circus at Olympia. _ Known as "Kelly the' Loafer," w...

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Imp o' Mischief" sent tills poor clown to me. He was just as sad as ho looks. Then 3he gave him t.ho Smile Aivhlles In-the Ring to read. Turn him upside down, and you'll., sec how lio looked then! '- ■ ' : FAHHEIi. ! (Evening Post, 17 January 1931)

Imp o' Mischief" sent tills poor clown to me. He was just as sad as ho looks. Then 3he gave him t.ho Smile Aivhlles In-the Ring to read. Turn him u...

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Here is a puzzle ami a game, I think. Anyhow, It will keep you busy after those lessons are done with, and that's the main thing, eh? Some of you must write down a guess as to what the figures on the clown's very jolly costume add up to: and you must write down yours. The one who's nearest wins, of course. But you'll find it awfully hard not to miss any when you'ro adding. Some of the guesses, too, will be miles away. (Evening Post, 02 March 1929)

Here is a puzzle ami a game, I think. Anyhow, It will keep you busy after those lessons are done with, and that's the main thing, eh? Some of you m...

National Library of New Zealand

Image: New Zealand Army's entertainment troop, the Digger Pierrots

New Zealand Army's entertainment troop, the Digger Pierrots

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Players in the comic opera La Mascotie

Players in the comic opera La Mascotie

Auckland Libraries

Image: New Zealand People:

New Zealand People:

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Commercial Travellers

Commercial Travellers

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: James Smith Christmas Parade; float in the shape of a cow

James Smith Christmas Parade; float in the shape of a cow

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Capping band.

Capping band.

University of Otago

Image: Group portrait of the Kiwi entertainment orchestra with David Alexander Kenny in a pierrot costume

Group portrait of the Kiwi entertainment orchestra with David Alexander Kenny in a pierrot costume

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Group portrait of the 'Digger Pierrots'

Group portrait of the 'Digger Pierrots'

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Members of the Sixes and Sevens Opera Company, 1909

Members of the Sixes and Sevens Opera Company, 1909

Auckland Libraries

Image: New Zealand People:

New Zealand People:

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa