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Veteran clown, "Diamond" Jim Parker, demonstrates the traditional art of applying make-up and costuming for a circus clown act.

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FP82439

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Folklife collection
Series 1577, Florida Folk Festival 1982, P-82-438 thru P-82-442; Box 19, FF5

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1 photoprint - b&w - 7 x 10 in.

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Accompanying note: "Mr. Parker was a participant in the 'Traveling Entertainments Folklife Area.'"

Veteran clown, "Diamond" Jim Parker, demonstrates the traditional art of applying make-up and costuming for a circus clown act.

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Veteran clown, "Diamond" Jim Parker, demonstrates the traditional art of applying make-up and costuming for a circus clown act.

Subject

Folklore revival festivals--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs

Arts (Performing)--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs

Occupational groups--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs

Costume

Theatrical makeup

Clowns

Entertainers--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs

Festivals--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs

Folk festivals--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs

Date

1982

Identifier

FP82439

Image URL

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Geographic Term

White Springs (Fla.)

Hamilton County (Fla.)

Color

b&w

Physical Description

1 photoprint - b&w - 7 x 10 in.

Series Title

Folklife collection

Folklife Collection Series 1577, Florida Folk Festival 1982, P-82-438 thru P-82-442; Box 19, FF5

Shelf Number

Shelf number: SNS1577B19F5.

General Note

Accompanying note: "Mr. Parker was a participant in the 'Traveling Entertainments Folklife Area.'"

Subject - Person

Parker, Jim, 1938-2003.

Subject - Meeting

Florida Folk Festival (30th : 1982)

Subject - Corporate

Florida Folklife Program.

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Chicago Manual of Style

Veteran clown, "Diamond" Jim Parker, demonstrates the traditional art of applying make-up and costuming for a circus clown act. 1982. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/115488>, accessed 21 June 2026.

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Veteran clown, "Diamond" Jim Parker, demonstrates the traditional art of applying make-up and costuming for a circus clown act. 1982. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/115488>

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Florida Memory is a digital outreach program providing free online access to select archival records from collections housed in the State Library and Archives of Florida. Florida Memory digitizes materials that illuminate the state's history and culture.

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For FY2025-26, the percentage of total costs for the Florida Memory program financed with federal money is 66%; the federal dollar amount to be spent on the program is $1,027,650. This program does not receive any non-governmental funding.

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Veteran clown, "Diamond" Jim Parker, demonstrates the traditional art of applying make-up and costuming for a circus clown act.