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Magic

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Circus Acts Notebooks Research Material, c1900 - 1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178B30.21
Scope and Contents

Notebooks describing circus acts, include diagrams and drawings of routines on acrobatic, equestrian, animal, high wire, horizontal bars, juggling, trapeze, clowning, aerial acts, Illusionists in the circus ring and others by Hal Thomas (David Harold Thomas). Manuscript.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Circus Friends Association Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0122
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a large library of books and journals, as well as archival material including posters, programmes, photographs, films, handbills, research material, scrapbooks, original artwork and many other items of ephemera relating to British, Irish and European circuses

Dates: 1795 - 2020

Monographs, Articles, Manuscripts and Research Material, c1795 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178B30
Scope and Contents

Compilation of monographs, articles, manuscripts and a range of research material about circus companies and performers in the United Kingdom, Europe and other parts of the world by various authors, the research was mainly compiled by Hal Thomas.

Dates: c1795 - 1999

Van Buren Magic Act Advertising Material, c1900 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178I22.8
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs and illustrations of man in black tail suit, showgirls and different magic acts, including a man riding a motorbike and a woman riding a motorbike out of a box on red background with yellow stars pamphlet and a black and white pamphlet with photographs and text including a photograph of the perfomers with the Duke of Edinburgh on the back cover 2p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999