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Magic

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 188 Collections and/or Records:

Handby Celeine Collection

 Collection
Reference code: NFA0107
Scope and Contents

Posters, photographs, programmes, 1 piece of sheet music for six instruments and a small amount of business records and correspondence relating to the dancing and burlesque comedy on skates.

Dates: c1920 - 1945; 2020
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Harry H. Hamilton's Excursions Programme, c1880 - 1889

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.22
Scope and Contents Chung Ling Soo, Hyde Park, Westminster, St. Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, Windsor Castle, the King's Guests, London Bridge, The London Docks, The Union Castle, Southampton Waters, Porstmouth, The Transvaal, Kimberley, Rhodesia, New Zealand, The Chinese Empire, The Chinese Imperial family, A Chinese wedding, Hong-Hong, Formosa, Korea, Japan, Ceylon, America, The Missisippi, The Hundson river, Dominion, Montreal, New York, Tom Birchmore comedy act, Bertha Greahame comedy act, Suli and...
Dates: c1880 - 1889
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Harry Houdini Handbill, c1899

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.268
Scope and Contents

Flyer advertising the skills and show of Harry Houdini in the USA.

Dates: c1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Handbills and Flyers, for a Variety of Locations, often featuring Illustrations

Hippodrome Handbill, Week commencing 6 June 1955

 Item
Reference code: 178T27.20
Scope and Contents

Chesterfield. Jack North and Pat Stoyle comedy duo, Mary Miller singer, Bud Richie comedian, Sylvania and Sonia musical act, Keith Brand, Gwen Macklyn singing accordionist, Frank Baumforth and Company illusionist. Red and blue print. Printed by George Allen (printers) ltd., Heywood Street, Brimington, Chesterfield.

Dates: Week commencing 6 June 1955
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Handbills

Houdini in Russia Poster, 1903 original, 1993 reproduction

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.67
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of Houdini escape in Moscow.

Dates: 1903 original; 1993 reproduction
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Houdini Poster, c1990 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.99
Scope and Contents

Houdini presents his Great Chinese Water Torture Cell Escape. Black and white illustration of Hodini inside a water tank.

Dates: c1990 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Houdini Poster, c1990 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.100
Scope and Contents

Houdini presents his Great Chinese Water Torture Cell Escape. Black and white illustration of Hodini inside a water tank.

Dates: c1990 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

IBM 25th Annual Dinner and Magic Film, c1930 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178D9.2
Scope and Contents

Black and white film on magic and IBM annual dinner, silent. 8mm D-BETA.

Dates: c1930 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Circus and Magic Films

International Brotherhood of Magicians 25th Annual Convention Programme, 1961

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.141
Scope and Contents

Harrogate, 70p.p.

Dates: 1961
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Programmes for Circus, Magic and Variety Shows

International Circus Enis Togni Programme, 1972

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.41
Scope and Contents

First ever tour of Britain by Italy’s Greatest, Circus. The Chestons Cowboy Rodeo, Madame Lorent’s Sea Lions, Brian Andro comedy on the tight wire, Alan Alan escapologist, later Jack and Yvonne Unell, illusionist and escapologists, Miss Mariettta aerial artist, Los Sanders clowns, The Mazans perch act, The Nicolodis acrobats, The Flying Zemgannos trapeze and animal acts presented by Mary Chipperfield. Contains photos, 16p.p.

Dates: 1972
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Programmes

Kuchlin Theater Poster, c1940 - 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.242
Scope and Contents

Basel, Switzerland. Colour lithograph of hand and levitating lady and black type.

Dates: c1940 - 1949
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Lance Burton Poster, c1990 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.66
Scope and Contents

Photograph of magician with levitating lady.

Dates: c1990 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Leslie F. Newman Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: 01-006
Scope and Contents

Fifteen volumes of newspaper cuttings collected by Leslie F. Newman relating to folklore and magic, particularly but not exclusively in East Anglia, dating mostly from the early 1920s to 1970. The cuttings are taken from a range of magazines and newspapers, and include articles on witchcraft, folklore, country customs, ghosts, etc.

Dates: 1829 - 1970
Found in: Special Collections and Archives

Letter from Edward Vernon, 13 October 1946

 Item
Reference code: 178F20.9
Scope and Contents

Letter to Mr Baumforth from Edward Vernon, magical entertainer on letterhead paper, 1p.

Dates: 13 October 1946
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Correspondence

Letter from Emile L. Swann, c1950 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178F20.6
Scope and Contents

Letter from Emile Swann, Ireland's Greatest Illusionist, thanking for the return of certificates and books, on letterheaded paper, 2p.p.

Dates: c1950 - 1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Correspondence

Letter from Yogi the Magician, 27 March 1958

 Item
Reference code: 178F20.1
Scope and Contents

Letter to Frank, 1p.

Dates: 27 March 1958
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Correspondence

London Great Magic Show Poster, 1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.92
Scope and Contents

Japan. Faust. Colour photograph.

Dates: 1975
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

London Hippodrome Programme, 29 July 1907

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.62
Scope and Contents

Variety programme, listing various acts including Chung Ling Soo, with programme in centre including Macate Sisters, Leonard Gautier's performing ponies, The Four Magnanis, Alfred Loyal, The Chrono Megaphone, Clown Pinta, The Black Hussars, Leipsig, Johnny Watson, The Globe of Life, Paul Conchas and the American Bioscope. Also contains commercial advertising. Light blue covers with white type, 10p.p.

Dates: 29 July 1907
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Magic Bulletin, June 1948

 Item
Reference code: 178Z28.67
Scope and Contents

Knights of Magic bulletin. Contains photographs 4p.p.

Dates: June 1948
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Various Items Related to Variety

Magic Instructions, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178Z28.58
Scope and Contents

Magic trick instructions from Cyril Critchlow’s shop contained in four folders.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Various Items Related to Variety

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