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Magic

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 269 Collections and/or Records:

Handbills, c1786 - 1968

 Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, fairs, exhibitions and performances in London.

Dates: c1786 - 1968
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection

Handbills for Assorted Venues, Mainly in London, c1800 - 1939

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.187-207
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at various venues, mainly in London.

Dates: c1800 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills

Handbills for Venues Outside London, 1789 - c1929

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.208-235
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, fairs, exhibitions and performances at venues outside London.

Dates: 1789 - c1929
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills

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

Harold Taylor Christmas Message, c1950 - 1969

 Item — Box Hamilton Kaye Box 1: Series 178R29; Series 178T9; Series 178K28; Series 178I14; Series 178Z30
Reference code: 178Z30.5
Scope and Contents

Christmas message of Harold Taylor with photograph, circa 1950s - 1960s.

Dates: c1950 - 1969
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Hamilton Kaye Collection / Various Material

Harold Taylor Promotional Insert, 1969

 Item — Box Hamilton Kaye Box 1: Series 178R29; Series 178T9; Series 178K28; Series 178I14; Series 178Z30
Reference code: 178I14.17
Scope and Contents

Promotional insert for magician Harold Taylor, 1969, photographs, 4pp and 2pp insert.

Dates: 1969
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Hamilton Kaye Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

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 / Exhibition and Entertainments Handbills

Hippodrome, Chesterfield Poster, Week Commencing 17 December 1951

 Item — Box Hamilton Kaye Box 1: Series 178R29; Series 178T9; Series 178K28; Series 178I14; Series 178Z30
Reference code: 178R29.2
Scope and Contents

Poster of the programme of performances at the Hippodrome, Chesterfield. R.L. Productions present Christmas Fayre: Wal and Eddie Read – Kings of Melody, Swifty – Trick Cyclist, Eileen Winterton – Comedienne, Molicia – Contortionist, Franklyn and Yorke – Slickster, Max Manzer – Marionette Marvel, Hamilton Kaye – Amazing Deceptionist, Clifford Kempshall – Vocalist.

Dates: Week Commencing 17 December 1951
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Hamilton Kaye Collection / Posters

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

Horace Goldin Creator of Wonders Promotional Book, c1930 - 1939

 Item — Box Hamilton Kaye Box 1: Series 178R29; Series 178T9; Series 178K28; Series 178I14; Series 178Z30
Reference code: 178I14.15
Scope and Contents

Promotional book for magician Horace Goldin, "Creator of Wonders;" circa 1930s, illustrated cover, 24pp.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Hamilton Kaye Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

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 Brotherhood of Magicians Convention Banquet Programme, 23 September 1949

 Item — Box Hamilton Kaye Box 1: Series 178R29; Series 178T9; Series 178K28; Series 178I14; Series 178Z30
Reference code: 178K28.16
Scope and Contents

Southport. Programme of after dinner entertainment. Contains three pages of autographs, 8pp.

Dates: 23 September 1949
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Hamilton Kaye Collection / Programmes

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

International Magic Show Programme, 8 - 13 May 1950

 Item — Box Hamilton Kaye Box 1: Series 178R29; Series 178T9; Series 178K28; Series 178I14; Series 178Z30
Reference code: 178K28.1
Scope and Contents

International Magic Show. Crochet, Dutch Illusionist, Jeremy Bergmann of USA, Magic with Laughter, Viggo Jahn, Magician, The Amazing Fogel, Mind reader, Willane, Magic and Laughter, Edeling, Illusionist, Eric James and George Middleton Pianos in Harmony. Contains photographs of the acts, 6pp.

Dates: 8 - 13 May 1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Hamilton Kaye Collection / Programmes

Jean de Merry Promotional Card, c1970 - 1979

 Item — Box Hamilton Kaye Box 1: Series 178R29; Series 178T9; Series 178K28; Series 178I14; Series 178Z30
Reference code: 178I14.8
Scope and Contents

Rough set promotional card for ventriloquist, illusionist and presenter Jean de Merry, circa 1970s; with black and white photograph.

Dates: c1970 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Hamilton Kaye Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

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