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
- Media
A Bunch of Clowns