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 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4357 Collections and/or Records:

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

Hungarian State Circus Poster, c1940 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.412
Scope and Contents

Southborough, Yew Tree Road Playing Fields, Monday 22 to Monday 29 May. Colour illustration of man in purple suit juggling hoops stood on a white horse on the centre, two clowns on the right, floor acrobatics on the left and high wire motorcycle act on top on a multicolour background on glossy paper

Dates: c1940 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Robert Brothers Circus, Tom Arnold's Circus and Bob Wilson's Fun Fair Posters

Hungarian State Circus Poster, c1940 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.413
Scope and Contents

Southborough, Yew Tree Road Playing Fields, Monday 22 to Monday 29 May. Red and yellow type and black type on blue and white background and the colours of the Hungarian flag on the background, on glossy paper

Dates: c1940 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Robert Brothers Circus, Tom Arnold's Circus and Bob Wilson's Fun Fair Posters

Hungarian State Circus Progamme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.158
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of large clown's face on left hand side and various smaller circus acts including poodles, horses and elephants on a blue background on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text and space for autographs and programme on last page, all on a yellow background, 6p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Robert Brothers Circus Programmes

Igor Gridneff Ladder Balancing Act Advertising Pamphlet, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178I22.19
Scope and Contents

Red type on green card on the covers, inside black and white photographs of the artiste performing different tricks and text, 4p.p.

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

Il Florilegio Film, c1930 - 2000

 Item
Reference code: 178D4.21
Scope and Contents

Film footage on VHS cassette format of Il Florilegio Circus.

Dates: c1930 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Geoff Stevens Collection / Film

Indian Jugglers Handbill, 1813

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.133
Scope and Contents

Indian Jugglers at 87 Pall Mall. Sword swallowing etc by "these celebrated natives of the East".

Dates: 1813
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Royal Aquarium, Westminster, and Pall Mall Handbills

Inside Circus Krone and Inside the Soviet Circus Films, 1988 - 2000

 Item
Reference code: 178D13.6
Scope and Contents Stylus Video, The National Geographic Society and WQED Pittsburgh. Colour, sound and background music. DVD 1 Behind the scenes documentary at Circus Krone, edition 2000, a film by David Riemer, narrated in German showing setting up of the circus, interviews, rehersals, build up work and marketing work, circus acts with international celebrities and Status Quo concert 0:44:34 mins. DVD 2 National Geographic Society Special documentary 'Inside the Soviet Circus' 1988, look at the circus in...
Dates: 1988 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Films

Inside Poster, c2000

 Item — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 16: Series 178R28
Reference code: 178R28.44
Scope and Contents

Black and white transparent poster listing acts including Marisa Carnesky.

Dates: c2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Posters

Insurange Policy for Ghost Train, 2005

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 7: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.55
Scope and Contents

Insurance contract with Walton & Parkinson for Ghost Train show.

Dates: 2005
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Business Records / Ghost Train Show Business Records

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 Poster, c1950 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.313
Scope and Contents

First visit to Britain by Italian Circus, Slough, 24 to 29 July. Colour illustration of a woman riding an elephant, a clown and a band of the colours of the Italian flag, background black, type multicoloured. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd, bradford

Dates: c1950 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Chipperfield Circus Posters

International Circus Enis Togni Poster, c1950 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.314
Scope and Contents

First visit to Britain by Italian Circus, Bristol, 11 to 22 April. Alan Alan escapologist. Colour illustration of Alan Alan suspended from a burning rope above four lions, a clown and a band of the colours of the Italian flag, background black, type multicoloured. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd, Bradford

Dates: c1950 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Chipperfield Circus Posters

International Circus Enis Togni Poster, c1950 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.329
Scope and Contents

First visit to Britain by Italian Circus, Bristol, 11 to 22 April. Alan Alan escapologist. Colour illustration of Alan Alan suspended from a burning rope above four lions, a clown and a band of the colours of the Italian flag, background black, type multicoloured. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd

Dates: c1950 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Chipperfield Circus Posters

International Circus Enis Togni Poster, c1950 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.332
Scope and Contents

First visit to Britain by Italian Circus, Worcester, 14 to 17 June. Colour illustration of a woman riding an elephant, a clown and a band of the colours of the Italian flag, background black, type multicoloured. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd, bradford

Dates: c1950 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Chipperfield Circus Posters

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 Circus Festival Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1302
Scope and Contents

Presented by Bournemouth International Centre and Circus Atlas. The Purbeck Hall, Bournemouth International Centre, Tuesday 5 to Sunday 31 August. Colour illustration of a clown holding planet earth on the tip of his finger and blue border with shiny white starts

Dates: c1950-1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Belle Vue, Kelvin Hall, Boswell and Wilkie and other British and International Circus Posters

International Circus on Ice Poster, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.963
Scope and Contents Birmingham, Pype Hayes Park, 15 to 27 April. Captain Sidney Howes and his group of lions and lionesses, Cimmaro Brothers high wire, Juliana Inaros swinging trapeze, Trio Salvador rolling globes, flamenco extravaganza featruing the Comedy Careda, ice a go-go, Andy Nairn comedy, Barbara Franklin, Scots Finale corps de ballet, Jean Byrom, animal crackers, featuring 'Candy Floss' the skating pink elephant, Red Hot Ice Indians, Jana-Valencia and her Pigeons, Prince Ke-Pherer fakir, Thomas...
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

International Circus on Ice Poster, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1027
Scope and Contents Blank poster. Captain Sidney Howes and his group of lions and lionesses, Cimmaro Brothers high wire, Peggi Lorenz swinging trapeze, Trio Salvador rolling globes, flamenco extravaganza featruing the Comedy Careda, ice a go-go, Andy Nairn comedy, Barbara Franklin, Scots Finale corps de ballet, Jean Byrom, animal crackers featuring 'Candy Floss' the skating pink elephant, Red Hot Ice Indians, Jana-Valencia and her pigeons, Los Tornadoes jugglers, Thomas Sorammic swaying pole, the circus clowns...
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

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