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Knife throwing

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 104 Collections and/or Records:

Envelope of Press Cuttings About the Norman Family, c1932 - 1994

 File — Box Norman Family Box 5: Series 178G22
Reference code: 178G22.25
Scope and Contents A4 envelope of press cuttings: 1) Article about a Wild West show at Kennards Ltd in Croydon, mentioning Cliff Norman and his wife [likely from c1932]; 2) Double page including three photographs, from an unnamed magazine, with an article about Hal and Olga Denver's knife throwing act; pp 19 - 20 and pp 37 - 38, in German; 3) Two torn pages and nine photographs of Hal and Olga Denver, in German; 4) Pages 39 - 42 of an unnamed journal, with pages 40 - 41 being an article about Arthur Van Norman...
Dates: c1932 - 1994

Envelope of Press Cuttings About the Norman Family, c1925 - 1993

 File — Box Norman Family Box 5: Series 178G22
Reference code: 178G22.26
Scope and Contents Small envelope of press cuttings: 1) Cutting mounted on card from Manchester Evening News, Saturday 22 May 1943, with a photograph of a 'circus performer at work' (a man twirling a lasso); 2) Newspaper cuttings of photographs of five people: the Mayor of Rugby, J J McKinnell, with Rugby Carnival performers [c1932 - 1934]; 3) Cutting of Hal Denver's advertisement for people recalling the Majors; 4) Undated cutting of unknown source, headed 'Empire,' with a description of a show including the...
Dates: c1925 - 1993

Envelope of Press Cuttings About the Norman Family's Lives and Careers, c1946 - 2000

 File — Box Norman Family Box 5: Series 178G22
Reference code: 178G22.29
Scope and Contents A4 envelope of press cuttings: 1) Copy of the Performer dated 18 May 1950, with an advertisement for the Denvers on page 12; 2) Page from Sunday Mirror Magazine, dated 20 August 1950, with an article on the divorce of Ralph and Ella Noakes (partners in the Knife Throwing Denvers), including three photographs; 3) Outer page of World's Fair, dated 26 January 1946, with notice of the death of J H Norman on page 1; 4) Two A3 photocopied sheets of pages 13 - 14 of World's Fair dated 28 April - 4...
Dates: c1946 - 2000

Envelope of Press Cuttings from the 1950s Relating to the Norman Family, 8 June 1950 - 25 September 1955

 File — Box Norman Family Box 5: Series 178G22
Reference code: 178G22.28
Scope and Contents A4 envelope of press cuttings: 1) Pages 11 - 12 of Het Vrije Volk newspaper dated 30 April 1955, with an article about Hal Denver and a picture of his stage act (text in Dutch); 2) two copies of the Oklahoma State Fair Preview, 18 - 25 September 1955; 3) One-page article from Duluth News tribune dated 10 April 1952 entitled, 'Denvers' Knives Sharp: So Is Entire Home Show,' with the Denvers mentioned first; 4) Two copies of a page from the Duluth News Tribune dated 8 April 1952, with an...
Dates: 8 June 1950 - 25 September 1955

Envelope of Press Cuttings Primarily About the Denvers' Act, c1933 - 1974

 File — Box Norman Family Box 5: Series 178G22
Reference code: 178G22.30
Scope and Contents A4 envelope of press cuttings: 1) The Illustrated Police News, 8 June 1933, with three drawings on the front page and article title, 'Human Target Injured in Knife-Throwing Display,' on page 2 (no names); 2) Souvenir newspaper published in 1974 of the Daily Express for 19 May 1900, titled 'Mafeking Relieved'; 3) Souvenir newspaper published in 1974 of the Times for 5 June 1940, titled 'A Miracle of Deliverance is not Victory: Dunkirk'; 4) Two copies of a supplement published by the Daily...
Dates: c1933 - 1974

Envelope of Press Cuttings Relating to the Norman Family, c1950 - 1994

 File — Box Norman Family Box 5: Series 178G22
Reference code: 178G22.27
Scope and Contents A4 envelope of press cuttings: 1) Copy of the Independent newspaper, dated 17 August 1994, with obituary of Hal Denver written by D Nevil on page 12; 2) Obituary of George Norman written by D Nevil [25 June 1993]; 3) Page from South London Press dated 21 May 1993, describing the funeral of George Norman, with six photographs; 4) Page from World's Fair, dated 24 April 1987, with an article entitled 'Memorial Museum to a Clown?' describing the wish of Valerie Howkins to open a museum dedicated...
Dates: c1950 - 1994

Fabulous Vas Vegas Magazine, 27 October 1956

 File — Box Norman Family Box 1: Series 178B19; Series 178I13
Reference code: 178I13.4
Scope and Contents

Two copies of Fabulous Las Vagas Magazine, which includes an advertisement for an event that featured The Sensational Denvers at Hotel Sahara, Vas Vegas, Nevada (Page 3) and a short article describing the their knife throwing act (Page 26). Purple cover with white text, illustrated with a black and white photograph of a woman in a bikini, with black text inside, and black and white illustrations and photographs, 44pp.

Dates: 27 October 1956

Fabulous Vas Vegas Magazine, 3 November 1956

 File — Box Norman Family Box 1: Series 178B19; Series 178I13
Reference code: 178I13.5
Scope and Contents

Two copies of Fabulous Las Vagas Magazine, which includes an advertisement for an event that featured The Sensational Denvers at Hotel Sahara, Vas Vegas, Nevada (Page 3) and a short article describing the their knife throwing act (Page 26). Purple cover with white text, illustrated with a black and white photograph of a woman in a bikini, with black text inside, and black and white illustrations and photographs, 44pp.

Dates: 3 November 1956

Films, 1927 - 2007

 Series
Reference code: 178D13
Scope and Contents

Compilation of circus films showing acts on the ring as well as interviews with performers and proprietors, mainly produced by tv companies in the UK and Europe. Many of them narrated in German.

Dates: 1927 - 2007

Films, c1930 - 1990

 Series
Reference code: 178D5
Scope and Contents

Amateur and commercial films on multiple formats, focusing mainly on Circus but also including transport, fairs, fairground rides and other types of travelling entertainments.

Dates: c1930 - 1990

Fossett Bros. Circus Poster, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.35
Scope and Contents

Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. Knife throwers, The White Yogi, Horses, Ponies. Red and blue type on white background.

Dates: c1970 - 1979

Fossett’s Famous Circus Programme, 1975

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.5
Scope and Contents

Zoko fire eating, Sword Swallowing, The Duo Shandra roller balancers supreme, Bobo and Toni-clowns, Carlos Michele knife throwing, Elvin Pohl Juggler, Marcus and Rosita Strongman, Family Koon Quam Chinese group and elephants, lions and crocodiles. Clown illustraion with photos, 4p.p.

Dates: 1975

Freaks and Oddities as Cartooned by Robert L. Ripley Poster, c1930 - 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178R45.1
Scope and Contents

The armless knife thrower. ‘Believe it or Not’. Colour illustration of armless man throwing knifes at a lady stood against a white board with his right foot, orange and brown background.

Dates: c1930 - 1949

Gandey's Circus Poster, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.29
Scope and Contents

Poster left blank for over-printing location and date. Featuring Chi-Lahn-illusionist, Apache Braves-Red Indian Fire Eating Rituals, Brett Mentona-Knife Throwing, Reyall’s Dogs, Alec Halls and his cavalcade of junk, Commanche Spotted Stallion, Tommy the TV Pony, Dr Sparks-the First ever Tour of the UK. The Electric Man, 3 show in one. Circus, Variety, Wild West.

Dates: c1970 - 1979

Gandey's International Circus Poster, Week commencing Monday 14 c1977

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.87
Scope and Contents

Sunderland Empire Circus. The Montas Knife Throwers, The Trio Lepinos trapeze act.

Dates: Week commencing Monday 14 c1977

Hailsham Gala Programme, 10 June - 15 September 1960

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 4: Series 178K36; Series 178L9; Series 178P5; Series 178Q4; Series 178T29; Series 178Z25
Reference code: 178K36.9
Scope and Contents

Printed programme for Hailsham Gala. The middle page of the programme includes an advertisement for The Sensational Denvers', who performed at the event titled, 'The Knife Throwing Denvers: Rope Spinning, Bullwhips, Knife and Hatchet Throwing, Flaming Torches' (Red text and photograph on cream background). There is also a photograph of Olga Denver on the front cover of the programme (Red photograph on a yellow background). Blue and red text inside, 60pp.

Dates: 10 June - 15 September 1960

Hal Denver's Cowboy Hat and Boots, c1950 - 1960

 File — Box Norman Family Box 7: Series 178Z25
Reference code: 178Z25.94
Scope and Contents

White leather cowboy boots and a black cowboy hat, worn on stage by knife thrower, Hal Denver of The Sensational Denvers (aka Ralph Norman).

Dates: c1950 - 1960

Hal Denver's Cowboy Jacket, Trousers and Belts, c1950 - 1960

 File — Box Norman Family Box 9: Series 178Z25
Reference code: 178Z25.96
Scope and Contents

Male cowboy costume (cream with green decorations), including a jacket and a pair of trousers, two decorative belts, and two neckties, worn by the knife thrower, Hal Denver of The Sensational Denvers (aka Ralph Norman).

Dates: c1950 - 1960

Hal Denver's Cowboy Shirt and Trousers, c1950 - 1960

 File — Box Norman Family Box 8: Series 178Z25
Reference code: 178Z25.95
Scope and Contents

Male cowboy costume (cream with red decorations), including a shirt and pair of trousers, worn by the knife thrower, Hal Denver of The Sensational Denvers (aka Ralph Norman). Accompanied by one female costume comprising a golden sequined bra and mini skirt with tassels, possibly worn by Hal Denver's assistant, Olga Denver.

Dates: c1950 - 1960

Hal Denver's Cowboy Shirt, Trousers and Belts, c1950 - 1960

 File — Box Norman Family Box 10: Series 178Z25
Reference code: 178Z25.97
Scope and Contents

Male cowboy costume, including a shirt, pair of trousers and a decorative belt, worn by Hal Denver of The Sensational Denvers (aka Ralph Norman).

Dates: c1950 - 1960