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 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4357 Collections and/or Records:

2 Rosinas Balancing Act Advertising Pamphlet, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178I22.11
Scope and Contents

Grey illustration of a question mark with a scroll border on the front page, inside black and white photograph of man and woman performing a balancing act and text and booking details on reverse, 2p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

2nd Annual Christmas Spectacular Poster, 19 December - 6 January c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.76
Scope and Contents

Bolton. Featuring Mary Chipperfield’s Animal Extravaganza. Red and green type on white background.

Dates: 19 December - 6 January c1970 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Circus Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

2nd Annual Christmas Spectacular Poster, 19 December - 6 January c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.77
Scope and Contents

Bolton. Featuring Mary Chipperfield’s Animal Extravaganza. Red and green type on yellow background.

Dates: 19 December - 6 January c1970 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Circus Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

3 Ring Circus, Caroli Family, Busch Roland, Cirque Jean Richard and Freida Semback Krone Circus Films, 1954 - 1982

 Item
Reference code: 178D13.11
Scope and Contents Paramount Pictures, BR/SRG, 1Plus. Colour and black and white, sound and background music. DVD1 3 Ring Circus film starring Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin 1954, BBC2 programming 01:57:10 mins. DVD2 'Die Caroli Familie' documentary narrated in German, showing the Caroli family acts from Circus Krone and interviews, dialogues in Italian, Cirque Jean Richard, narrated in French, showing a birthday celebration, circus acts, circus children in school, rehersals, animal acts, Cossacks, etc,...
Dates: 1954 - 1982
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Films

3rd International Clown Convention Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.756
Scope and Contents

Bognor Regis, 3 to 5 April. Colour illustration of three clowns, one standing on another foot while balancing the third of his arm, background yellow, type black. Designed by Derek Simpson. Printed by GM Design and Print

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

4th International Circus Festival Programme, c1960 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.18
Scope and Contents

Monte Carlo. Trio Antares acrobats, Arils Arnardo comic acrobats, Jack Bremlov Juggler, Buby and Jule clowns, Les Canestrelli trampoline act, Les Carrillo Brothers, Duo Carrington dressage, Les 6 Otaries de Clive, Miss Dawn and parrots, Jack Rhodin and chimpanzees, Les Segreras equilibrists, Les Silagis, Les Waldemar and many others. Three fold programme, contains illustration on the cover with photos.

Dates: c1960 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Programmes

8th Festival of Street Arts programme, 27 - 29 June 1997

 Item
Reference code: 178K48.19
Scope and Contents

Portfolio containing delegate's pack including programme, introduction to troupes and theatre companies and site plan.

Dates: 27 - 29 June 1997
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Skinning the Cat Collection / Programmes

8th International Festival of Street Theatre and Animation programme, 3 - 6 July 1997

 Item
Reference code: 178K48.17
Scope and Contents

Viladecans, Spain. Colour photograph of Skinning the Cat aerial act on trapeze held by a hand with a face drawn on it on the front cover, inside black and white and colour photographs of acts and performers with information and list of events, also contains commercial advertising, 16pp.

Dates: 3 - 6 July 1997
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Skinning the Cat Collection / Programmes

12th International Festival of Street Theatre programme, 20 - 23 August 1997

 Item
Reference code: 178K48.13
Scope and Contents

Auriallac, presented by Eclat. Multicolour type on black border and white centre with cut out window showing a man's face in disgust on the front cover, inside list of acts, four-fold programme with insert.

Dates: 20 - 23 August 1997
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Skinning the Cat Collection / Programmes

13th International Festival of Street Theatre programme, 19 - 22 August 1998

 Item
Reference code: 178K48.12
Scope and Contents

Auriallac, presented by Eclat. Colour illustration of a man sticking his tongue out and winking on the front cover, inside list of acts, three-fold programme with insert errata.

Dates: 19 - 22 August 1998
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Skinning the Cat Collection / Programmes

16th Monte Carlo Circus Festival, Cicus Maximum and Circus Krone Films, 1991 - 1996

 Item
Reference code: 178D13.12
Scope and Contents Cates Films (BR, ORF, Telmondis, WKP), BR TV, 1ARD TV, Bayerischen Rundfunks (ORF, SF, DRS). Colour and black and white, sound and background music. DVD1 16th Monte Carlo Circus Festival 1992, tv broadcast narrated in German, showing circus acts and some behind the scenes footage with interviews, Circus Maximum documentary showing the build up, narrated in Swedish, showing circus acts and interviews, 02:00:21 mins. DVD2 Circus Krone tv broadcast, showing circus act, build up and interviews,...
Dates: 1991 - 1996
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Films

21st Monte Carlo Circus Festival Film, c1980 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178D4.15
Scope and Contents

Film footage on VHS cassette format of Monte Carlo Circus Festival form an Italian television programme.

Dates: c1980 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Geoff Stevens Collection / Film

21st Monte Carlo Stars in der Manege Film, c1980 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178D4.19
Scope and Contents

Film footage on VHS cassette format of Monte Carlo Circus Festival from the Starts in der Manege television programme.

Dates: c1980 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Geoff Stevens Collection / Film

23 Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain, 21 Zirjusfestival, Zirkus van Morgen, Cirque du Demain, Stars in der Manege and Cirkus Krone Films, 1998 - 2002

 Item
Reference code: 178D13.16
Scope and Contents ARTE TV, WDR, Progam 33, 1ARD TV. Colour, sound and background music. DVD1 23 Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain, Paris 2002, tv broadcast narrated in German, showing circus acts and interviews as well as behind the scenes footage, also advertising and TV programming at the end, 01:22:07 mins. DVD2 21 Zirkusfestival Paris, Zirkus von Morgen, Cirque Demain 1988, tv broadcast narrated in German, showing the circus festival acts, Stars in der Manege, Cirkus Krone, Munich, showing circus acts...
Dates: 1998 - 2002
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Films

24th and 25th Monte Carlo Circus Festivals Film, c1980 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178D4.16
Scope and Contents

Film footage on VHS cassette format of Monte Carlo Circus Festival.

Dates: c1980 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Geoff Stevens Collection / Film

28th Monte Carlo Circus Festival Film, c1980 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178D4.17
Scope and Contents

Film footage on VHS cassette format of Monte Carlo Circus Festivals.

Dates: c1980 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Geoff Stevens Collection / Film

2020 Circus of Horrors Poster, c1970-2005

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.934
Scope and Contents Manchester, Old Smithfield Market Site, 14 to 25 February, extended to 10 March. Dr HAZE v The X Factor, Pierrot Bidon director, Dani Behr as Cruella E Ville, Macabra, Daemonia, Pandaemonia, Umbra, Penumbra, The Executioner, Exocet, Scud,Humungus, Phantom, Brain Damage, Quasi and Druid, dead celebrities the late Queen Victoria, J Major Esq, Sin Bad and the Pygmy flesh-eaters. Colour illustration of a women with red eyes and sharp fangs leaping towards the observer, purple cityscape in the...
Dates: c1970-2005
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

2020 Circus of Horrors Poster, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1068
Scope and Contents Manchester, Old Smithfield Market Site, 14 to 25 February, extended to 10 March. Dr HAZE v The X Factor, Pierrot Bidon director, Dani Behr as Cruella E Ville, Macabra, Daemonia, Pandaemonia, Umbra, Penumbra, The Executioner, Exocet, Scud, Humungus, Phantom, Brain Damage, Quasi and Druid, dead celebrities the late Queen Victoria, J Major Esq, Sin Bad and the Pygmy flesh-eaters. Colour illustration of a women with red eyes and sharp fangs leaping towards the observer, purple cityscape in the...
Dates: c1960-1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

A Central Circus Site Monograph, c1930 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178B20.1
Scope and Contents

Ohmy by Cyril Critchlow. A Central Circus Site, Chapter 11. Unpublished monograph with research notes. Typescript & Manuscript, 4p.p.

Dates: c1930 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Monographs and Research Material

A Chapter of Accidents and Acrobatic Antics Film, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 10: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.78
Scope and Contents

9.5mm, Actina. 400 feet, 16 minutes long. Black and white, silent. USA. 2 Films of 200ft in length. 'A Chapter of Accidents' features 'The Three Disgraces'. 'Acrobatic Antics' features James and George, The Hallroom Boys. Noel Drewe states on box: "Very popular twosome on 9.5mm. I don't know of their work on any other". Supplied by C. W. Cramp.

Dates: c1945 - 1960
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

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