A Bunch of Clowns

Item

Title
A Bunch of Clowns
Circus Name
The Union Circus
Date
May 8th, 1909
Location of Event
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Creator
Emile Reed Low, collector
Subject
Union Circus performers dressed as clowns group together with their brass instruments
Description
The popularity of brass bands at the beginning of the 20th century is made evident by this image of musical performers in the Union Circus. The band, clad in clown costumes and police uniforms, holds a variety of instruments, including: trumpets, trombones, and tubas. The group of more than 12 men appears to be waiting for their performance to begin. The inscription below the photograph reads "A Bunch of Clowns"
Rights Holder
Bentley Historical Library
References
Photograph, 1907-1911, Emile Reed Low photograph series, Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan
Item sets
Historic Circuses in Ann Arbor
Historic Circuses in Ann Arbor (Local)
Media
A Bunch of Clowns

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