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 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 5007 Collections and/or Records:

The Tivoli Programme, 24 September 1902

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.40
Scope and Contents Miss Marie Wilton, Burnetti, The Missouris, Mr Gorge Mozart, Miss Vera Vere, Florence and Lillian, Mr James Fawn, Miss Ida Rene, Forest and King, Miss Dollie Ravensberg, Clack and Hamilton, Mr George Robey, Tom and Lily English, Miss Vesta Victoria, Mr R.G. Knowles, Miss Ada Willoughby, Mr R.H. Douglass, Mdlle Eugenie Fougere, Mr George Bastow, Sisters Levey, Miss Vesta Tilley, Mr Dan Leno, Cross and Holden. Three fold programme with colour illustration of a woman in a yellow dress with red...
Dates: 24 September 1902

The Town Casino Showbill Poster, January 1952

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 6: Series 178C144; Series 178E18; Series 178G22; Series 178Q4; Series 178R60; Series 178Z25
Reference code: 178R60.1
Scope and Contents

Poster advertising musicians, comedians, singers and other acts performing at The Town Casino, 681 Main Street, Buffalo 3, New York in February 1952. Blue text and images on a yellow and cream background, 2pp.

Dates: January 1952

The Traditional Russian Circus Poster, c1990 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.204
Scope and Contents

Battersea Park. Featuring the Mighty Mongolian Warriors. Contains colour illustration.

Dates: c1990 - 1999

The Vagabond King Programme, 1960

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.117
Scope and Contents

Winter Gardens, Morecambe. Starring John Hanson. Contains photographs, 16p.p.

Dates: 1960

The Vauxhall Companion Handbill, 1 June 1835

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.185
Scope and Contents

List and Full Description of the Different Amusements at Royal Gardens Vauxhall. Variety of Acts including, The Hunters of the Syrian Mountains and Groupes Comiques a Quatre by the Four Brothers. Printed by Knight, 17 Gibson Street, Lambeth, 2pp.

Dates: 1 June 1835

The Viking Giant direct from Iceland Poster, c1930 - 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178R45.8
Scope and Contents

Johann K. Peterson in person, 8’ 8’’ tall, weight 425 pounds, world’s tallest man. Printed on card. Black and white photograph in the centre showing a tall man in Viking outfit stood next to a small man. Photograph on a yellow background with red footer and red, black and white type.

Dates: c1930 - 1949

The Wolves Poster, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.31
Scope and Contents Hemel Hempstead, Tuesday 19 March. The wolves that scaped and killed the favourite horse Shrewsbury and other animals at the theatre in London on February 11th 1888 and were recaptured by Alpine Charles will appear at both morning and evening performances. Colour illustration of scene of wolves attacking horses and other animals, including exotic animals, inside a building and men with whips and sticks, red and black type. Note on reverse: 'Very rare poster, Lord George Sanger, The Wolves,...
Dates: c1800 - 1899

The Wonderful Kellar Poster, 1888 original, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.97
Scope and Contents

Boston Museum. Black and white illustration.

Dates: 1888 original; c1900 - 1999

The Wonderful Kellar Poster, 1888 original, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.98
Scope and Contents

Boston Museum. Black and white illustration.

Dates: 1888 original; c1900 - 1999

The World Famous City Varieties Music Hall programme, c1994

 Item
Reference code: 178K48.10
Scope and Contents

City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds. Colour illustration representing performers, and the show title in blue type on a cream background on the cover, colour commercial advertising on the inside cover, inside black and white photographs of the performers and descriptions of each act, information about future performances at the venue and a songsheet at the back, featuring Becky Truman on page 8, 13pp.

Dates: c1994

The World Famous Moscow State Circus Poster, 5 - 9 April 1995

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.921
Scope and Contents

Addlestone, Moor. Colour illustrations of two acrobats in pink costumes and a Russian palace with lightening striking the highest turret, background blue and black, type multicoloured. Designed and printed by W E Berry Limited, Bradford UK

Dates: 5 - 9 April 1995

The World Famous Moscow State Circus Poster, 24 December 2001 - 13 January 2002

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.926
Scope and Contents

Bristol, Temple Quay. The 6 Flying Akhtyamovs. Colour photgraphs of nine acrobats, background red and black, type multicoloured. Designed by Tony Shuker. Printed by PERFECTAPRINT

Dates: 24 December 2001 - 13 January 2002

The World Famous Moscow State Circus Poster, 28 September - 3 October 2004

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.927
Scope and Contents

York, Knavesmire Racecourse. Colour photographs of a clown's head, acrobats and Russian buildings, background black and yellow, type white, yellow and black

Dates: 28 September - 3 October 2004

The World Famous Moscow State Circus Poster, 23 - 28 June 1998

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Reference code: 178R47.935
Scope and Contents

Carlisle, Bitts Park. Colour photograph of a leaping acrobat in Russian dress, background red, type white, black and yellow. Designed by Tony Shuker. Printed by W E Berry Ltd, Bradford

Dates: 23 - 28 June 1998

The World Famous Moscow State Circus Poster, c1970-2005

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Reference code: 178R47.939
Scope and Contents

Eastbourne, Royal Parade, Princes Park, 12 August to 17 August. Colour illustrations of two acrobats in pink costumes and a Russian palace with lightening striking the highest turret, background blue and black, type multicoloured

Dates: c1970-2005

The World Famous Moscow State Circus Poster, 21 June - 2 July 1995

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Reference code: 178R47.940
Scope and Contents

Leeds, Woodhouse Moor. Colour illustrations of two acrobats in pink costumes and a Russian palace with lightening striking the highest turret, background blue and black, type multicoloured. Designed and printed by W E Berry Limited, Bradford UK

Dates: 21 June - 2 July 1995

The World Famous Moscow State Circus Poster, 24 - 29 June 2003

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Reference code: 178R47.945
Scope and Contents

St Albans, Westminster Lodge. The 6 Flying Akhtyamovs. Colour photgraphs of nine acrobats, background red and black, type multicoloured. Designed by Tony Shuker. Printed by PERFECTAPRINT

Dates: 24 - 29 June 2003

The World Famous Moscow State Circus Poster, 28 September - 3 October 2004

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Reference code: 178R47.958
Scope and Contents

York, Knavesmire Racecourse. Colour photographs of acrobats and clowns performing and two Russian buildings, type white, yellow and black

Dates: 28 September - 3 October 2004

The World Famous Moscow State Circus Programme, 1998 - 2000

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Reference code: 178K43.432
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of clowning act on a hot air balloon with a clown in the basket trying to hook an umbrella onto another clown, which is hanging in the air's foot on a black background on the front cover, inside introduction and colour photographs of acts and performers with text and programme in the centre. Printed by Perfectaprint, Byfleet, Surrey KT14 7JG, 8p.p.

Dates: 1998 - 2000

The World's Greatest Names in Circus Continental Poster, Monday 23 January 1967 and for a week

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.824
Scope and Contents

Capitol Theatre, Horsham. Colour illustration of circus acts, including trapeze act on top left, bears, llama, clown with chimpanzees, woman riding elephant on right hand side and rearing horses on a red background, also red and black type on yellow background. Printed by Bailey and Sons, Somercotes, Derbyshire

Dates: Monday 23 January 1967 and for a week