Magic
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
Cyril Critchlow Collection
Fonds
Reference code: NFA0089
Scope and Contents
The Cyril Critchlow collection contains programmes, posters, handbills, books and magic journals, many of which relate to shows in Blackpool where Cyril resided and includes material on entertainment venues such as Blackpool’s North Pier, Central Pier, South Pier, Tower Circus and a small collection of programmes from other national venues. Additionally, it contains circus photographs and postcards mainly of the Ohmy Circus and Sanger Circus including individual circus troupes and performers...
Dates:
c1837 - 2008
Found in:
National Fairground and Circus Archive
Egyptian Hall Poster, c1990 - 1999
Item
Reference code: 178R27.95
Scope and Contents
Piccadilly. Herrmann The Great Prestidigitateur. Black and white illustration.
Dates:
c1990 - 1999
Egyptian Hall Poster, c1990 - 1999
Item
Reference code: 178R27.96
Scope and Contents
Piccadilly. Herrmann The Great Prestidigitateur. Black and white illustration
Dates:
c1990 - 1999
Handbills, c1900 - 1999
Series
Reference code: 178T27
Scope and Contents
Hanbills for variety, magic and illusion shows mainly in locations in Blackpool in cluding the North Pier, the Hippodrome and various theatres.
Dates:
c1900 - 1999
John Bramwell Taylor Collection
Fonds
Reference code: NFA0086
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of handbills, programmes and small flyers for shows, fairs, expositions and circus performances in the nineteenth century. The circus material in the Bramwell Taylor Collection was sponsored by the Circus Friends Association of Great Britain and consists of material relating to 19th century touring circuses, individual acts and purpose built hippodromes such as Hengler’s Circus and Astley’s Amphitheatre. Additionally this collection also contains a small amount of...
Dates:
c1786 - 2003
Found in:
National Fairground and Circus Archive
Maskelyne and Cooke’s Entertainment Bureau Handbill, c1900 - 1999
Item
Reference code: 178T27.14
Scope and Contents
Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. Handbill for agents. Printed by William Clowes and Sons, Limited, London and Eccles. 2p.p.
Dates:
c1900 - 1999
Posters, c1887 - 2010
Series
Reference code: 178R27
Scope and Contents
Circus, variety, pantomime and magic posters including Argyle theatre, Liverpool Empire, Blackpool Tower Circus, Robert Brothers, Austen Brothers, Sorcar, Vesta Tilley, Ken Dodd, Dan Leno, Florrie Forde and others.
Dates:
c1887 - 2010