Posters, c1880 - 1940
Series
Reference code: 178R12
Scope and Contents
Large collection of Argyle Theatre posters.
Dates
- Creation: c1880 - 1940
Creator
- Argyle Theatre of Varieties (c1868 - 1945) (Organisation)
Conditions Governing Access
Items are available to view by appointment in the NFCA reading room
Conditions Governing Use
Copies may be supplied or produced at the discretion of the National Fairground and Circus Archive, subject to copyright law and condition of the material
Extent
329 Item(s)
Language of Materials
From the Fonds: English
Arrangement
Catalogued according to type
Subject
- Roberts, Frederick Sleigh, 1st Earl Roberts, 1832 - 1914 (Person)
- Tilley, Vesta, 1864 - 1952 (Person)
- Buller, Redvers Henry, General, Sir, 1839 - 1908 (Person)
- Gitana, Gertie (1887 - 1957) (Person)
- Reeves, Billie (William), 1864 - 1943 (Person)
- Karno, Fred, 1866 - 1941 (Person)
- Blackpool Tower Circus (Established 1894) (Organisation)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (Established 1920) (Organisation)
- Hylton, Millie, 1870 - 1920 (Person)
- Boswell's Circus (1882 - 2015) (Organisation)
Cultural context
Occupation
- Clowning
- Comedians
- Contortionists
- Female impersonators
- Gymnasts
- Jugglers
- Male impersonators
- Musicians
- Performers
- Singing
- Skating
- Strong men
- Tableaux vivants
- Ventriloquists
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the National Fairground and Circus Archive Repository
Contact:
The University of Sheffield
Western Bank
Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 2TN United Kingdom
0114 222 7231
lib-special@sheffield.ac.uk
The University of Sheffield
Western Bank
Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 2TN United Kingdom
0114 222 7231
lib-special@sheffield.ac.uk