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 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4357 Collections and/or Records:

Miss Bertha Curtis Poster, c1930 - 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178R45.10
Scope and Contents

Weight 540 lbs. Colour illustration of fat lady seating on a chair. White figure with black outline and light brownish purple short drees on brownish purple background.

Dates: c1930 - 1949

Miss C. Heenan at The Universum Handbill, 1968

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.151
Scope and Contents

369 Oxford Street, London. "The Great American Prize Lady" " She is 26in around the muscle of the arm, 3ft 6 inches across the shoulders and 7 feet round the body" Illustrated. Printed by Corden, Machine Printer, 26 and 27 Gee Street, St. Luke’s, E.C.

Dates: 1968

Miss Cashmore Sport Act Poster, c1900

 Item
Reference code: 178R57.1
Scope and Contents

Colour poster of Martha Cashmore performing in a horse pulled car with dogs. Printed by Andreasen & Lachmann, Copenhagen.

Dates: c1900

Miss Minnie Bell's Entertainment Handbill, 1 December 1882

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.15
Scope and Contents

Miss Minnie Bell, Miss Marie North, Miss Anna Vogt, Mr. Matthews-Monck, Mr. A. Graeme, Mr. Gordon Scott, Mr. James Broadbent, and Mr. Arthur Fagge at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. Costume Recitals, Pianoforte Solos, Sketches in Chararcter, Ballads, Songs, etc. Scenes from 'As You Like It, also Musical Comedietta - 'The Bonnie Fish Wife' Illustrated. Printed by Burnett & Sons, Steam Printers, Silver Street, Golden Square, W.

Dates: 1 December 1882

Miss Zona Vevey, Max Erard and Great Organ Poster, c1903 - 1923

 Item
Reference code: 178R36.10
Scope and Contents

Miss Zona Vevey, Max Erard and great organ. Red and blue type on white background with blue border and two black and white portraits.

Dates: c1903 - 1923

Mitchells and Butlers, Ltd, Victory Fete Week Poster, 4 - 11 August 1945

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.714
Scope and Contents Edgbaston, Portland Road Grounds. Harry Benet's Royal Majestic Circus, Pat Collins' 'Victory' fair, Ruby Vinning's famous pony revue, The Band of the Royal Artillery, variety show, Punch and Judy, the sensational Aquabats, The Dagenham Girl pipers and dancers, marionettes, Jan Berenska and his Radio Rhythm Dance Orchestra. Colour illustration of a clown, background yellow and white with red and blue moons and stars, type red, blue and black. Illustration signed L F 5. Printed by Parkes and...
Dates: 4 - 11 August 1945

Mixed Grill Army Variety Show Programme, 2 - 3 August c1940 - 1959

 Item — Box Hamilton Kaye Box 1: Series 178R29; Series 178T9; Series 178K28; Series 178I14; Series 178Z30
Reference code: 178K28.13
Scope and Contents

4pp.

Dates: 2 - 3 August c1940 - 1959

Monographs and Articles, c1927 - 1969

 Series
Reference code: 178B14
Scope and Contents

Articles and monographs on fairground engineering, architecture and personalities by various authors including David Braithwaite.

Dates: c1927 - 1969

Monographs and Research Material, c1860 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178B20
Scope and Contents

Monographs and research material on the Ohmy family.

Dates: c1860 - 1999

Monographs, Articles, Manuscripts and Research Material, c1795 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178B30
Scope and Contents

Compilation of monographs, articles, manuscripts and a range of research material about circus companies and performers in the United Kingdom, Europe and other parts of the world by various authors, the research was mainly compiled by Hal Thomas.

Dates: c1795 - 1999

Monte Carlo 16th and 23rd Circus Festivals Film, c1980 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178D4.14
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: c1980 - 1999

Monte Carlo Circus Festival Film, 1978, 1983, 1995

 Item
Reference code: 178D4.10
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1978; 1983; 1995

Monte Carlo Circus Festival Film, 1998 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178D4.11
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1998 - 1999

Monte Carlo Circus Festival Film, 1996, 1998

 Item
Reference code: 178D4.12
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1996; 1998

Monte Carlo Circus Festival Film, 1998

 Item
Reference code: 178D4.13
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1998

Monte Carlo Circus Festival Film, c1974 - 2000

 Item
Reference code: 178D4.18
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: c1974 - 2000

Monte Carlo Circus Festival Photographs, 1981 - 1987

 File
Reference code: 178C108.324-328
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs of Lindsay Temple at the Monte Carlo Circus Festivals posing with performers and next to Chipperfield tigers outdoors in a cage.

Dates: 1981 - 1987

Montecarlo International Circus Festival Programmes, 1975 - 2019

 File
Reference code: 178K43.644
Scope and Contents

Montecarlo International Circus Festival programmes, containing colour illustrations on the front covers, inside black and white and colour photographs of perfomers and acts with text and photographs of other events, introduction, programme and commercial advertising.

Dates: 1975 - 2019

Moody Bros. Poster, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.34
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of male equestrian act doing a summer sole over a galloping horse with ringmaster in tuxido stood on the right and clown in stripy outfit stood on the left, over yellow background and orange border on the top section. Printed by Moody Bros., Regd. No. 26553, Birmingham.

Dates: c1800 - 1899

Morecambe Tower Theatre, Ballroom and Gardens Poster, 6 July 1914

 Item
Reference code: 178R36.17
Scope and Contents Grand Burnely Holiday Programme, Little Nap, 'The Wonderful Chimpanzee', Bros. Costello, acrobatic comedians, Rowland, the brainstorm juggler assisted by Kitty Grenelle, Sunday 12th July His Majesty’s 2nd Battalion Seaforth, Highlanders Band, Fredrica’s Wonderful Terriers, Jeane Le Roy, comedienne and singer, Ben Jackson, banjo comic act, Animated pictures on the Casinograph, Lewis T. Dalrymple’s Co. The 6 Sailors, 6 Girls, vocal and dancing miniature revue, Rob, Ivy, Lyn in 'The Garden of...
Dates: 6 July 1914