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Ringling Brothers 124th Edition Blue Tour costume designs

Title
Ringling Brothers 124th Edition Blue Tour costume designs, 1994.
Author
Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Combined Shows.

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Description
.42 linear foot (2 boxes)
Summary
The Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus is an American circus company formed in 1919. The company runs two train-based tours throughout North America, the Red and Blue Tours, each of which perform a separate edition of the circus show for two years. This collection consists of sketches, fabric swatches, sample notions and jewels, photographs, measurements, specifications, and notes for a selection of costumes created for the 124th Edition Blue Tour of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus. All material in the collection dates from 1994. Circus acts documented through the costume designs include the Boulibekov riding act, clowns, Muratov and Koukan aerial act, ringmaster Jim Ragona, and elephant trainers Tom Heffnet and Buckles Woodcock. Animal attire is also represented, with designs for elephant blankets and carousel horse costumes. The designs are arranged by act or performer name. Multiple design within a file are ordered sequentially by design number. Some costumes documented in the collection were designed by Michael-Jon Costumes and created by the Eaves-Brooks Costume Company.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Costume design.
  • Design drawigns.
  • Photographs.
  • Swatches.
Access (note)
  • Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photocopying and photographs will apply. Advance notice may be required.
Terms of Use (note)
  • The author/creator retains copyright of materials. For information on obtaining permission to publish, contact the Theatre Division at theatre@nypl.org.
Source (note)
  • Unknown.
Call Number
*T-Vim 2014-183
OCLC
905973862
Author
Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Combined Shows.
Title
Ringling Brothers 124th Edition Blue Tour costume designs, 1994.
Restricted Access
Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photocopying and photographs will apply. Advance notice may be required.
Terms Of Use
The author/creator retains copyright of materials. For information on obtaining permission to publish, contact the Theatre Division at theatre@nypl.org.
Source
Unknown.
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Research Call Number
*T-Vim 2014-183
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