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 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4359 Collections and/or Records:

See Snookie the Famous Hollywood Movie Chimpanzee Poster, c1930 - 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178R45.17
Scope and Contents

‘Believe it or Not’ as chimpanzee was convicted in court at South Bend Ind. for smoking a cigarette! Colour illustration of chimpanzee in a suit in court showing the judge and the jury on brown and mustard colour background.

Dates: c1930 - 1949

See! The Crazy Liverpool Girl Handbill, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178T5.2
Scope and Contents

Wall of death handbill featuring the Crazy Liverpool Girl, Fred Farrow and Cyclone Billy Bellhouse at Tower Gardens, New Brighton.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Sensational Personal Appearance of Harry Secombe Poster, 14 December c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.607
Scope and Contents

City Varieties, Leeds. Harry Secombe, Des King, Helen Foster, The Song Spinners. Red and blue type on white background.

Dates: 14 December c1970 - 1979

Serge Panorama du Cirque Portfolio of Prints, 1944

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.59
Scope and Contents

Artist portfolio of circus prints by Serge Maurice Feaudierre, limited edition of 1000, contains fold out pages with text in French, containing an introduction to the portfolio and circus with colour illustrations and 80 loose monochrome lithographs themed around different circus focus areas such as caged animals, trapeze acts, clowning, equestrian acts, acrobatics, aerial acts, etc, signed in print, with title on bottom right corner. Published by Arc en Ciel, Paris.

Dates: 1944

Serpent Woman Costume Sketch, c2000

 Item
Reference code: 178H28.4
Scope and Contents

Black ink sketches for the costume of Serpent Woman, including handwritten annotations and material samples.

Dates: c2000

Set Storage Through Neil Cooper Production Management Financial Information, 9 September - 4 November 2005

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 7: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.88
Scope and Contents

Includes related invoices, budget outline, receipts and remittance advice.

Dates: 9 September - 4 November 2005

Set Transportation Expense Financial Information, 8 June - 6 September 2005

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 7: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.85
Scope and Contents

Includes related invoices, budget outline, receipts and remittance advice.

Dates: 8 June - 6 September 2005

Seven of the Best and Most Popular Songs Handbill, c1895 - 1920

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178Z31.6
Scope and Contents

Sung by the great comedian Mr Charles Coburn. Printed by Dysons, Peterborough, 8pp.

Dates: c1895 - 1920

Sheffield Empire Programme, Week Commencing Monday 4 July 1938

 Item — Box Hamilton Kaye Box 1: Series 178R29; Series 178T9; Series 178K28; Series 178I14; Series 178Z30
Reference code: 178K28.6
Scope and Contents

Featuring Dante "Master of Mystery", 4pp.

Dates: Week Commencing Monday 4 July 1938

Sheffield Empire Programme, Week Commencing Monday 28 April 1947

 Item — Box Hamilton Kaye Box 1: Series 178R29; Series 178T9; Series 178K28; Series 178I14; Series 178Z30
Reference code: 178K28.7
Scope and Contents

Featuring Dante, the Danish American magician. Illustrated cover, 8pp.

Dates: Week Commencing Monday 28 April 1947

Shettleston Public Hall Poster, 12 February 1938

 Item
Reference code: 178R38.1
Scope and Contents T. Ross Cochrane presents from Geo. Gilllespie’s super show, The wonder Whirlwind skaters, Handby Celeine Trio, acrobats, comedy and dancing on skates, Diane & Be-Milde, the continental adazzio dancers, 3 Benson Sisters, featuring Pauline the Queen of Crooners, Billy Taylor, accordionist with the covered keyboard, Margt. Milne & Arthur Roynan, piano, song and accordion, Mona Waddell, the pocket Vesta Tilley, Jack Casserley singer, The Hanger Trio comedy act, Jack Smart & Jimmy...
Dates: 12 February 1938

Short Subjects Film, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 12: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.98
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 9.5mm, Actina. Black and white, silent. Includes Micky Breaks Jail, Pearl Harbour, Pepperly Popeye, Birdies Love Cats and Big Cheese Popeye. Supplied by C. W. Cramp.

Dates: c1945 - 1960

Show Prep at Rheinahalle Film, 5 December 1994

 Item
Reference code: 178D22.2
Scope and Contents

The Show preparation, the German show, after the show. Footage shows Becky Truman and other performers getting ready for a show, talking to the camera man, scenes in a café, the inside of a church, an aerial performance, performers warm up, make up and rehearsals, sound, colour, copied from VHS.

Dates: 5 December 1994

Show Props, c2000

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 6: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.15

Show Sections, c2000

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 6: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.8
Scope and Contents

Documents containing the breakdown of the show with scene descriptions and handwritten notes.

Dates: c2000

Shufflebottom Family Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0014
Scope and Contents The main part of the collection consists of material relating to the Shufflebottom family and receipts and posters advertising their latest attractions. The second half of the collection relates to the Waddington family and Margaret Shufflebottom's later marriage to Arthur Bird.The Shufflebottom collection consists of photographs, diaries, albums, account books and assorted ephemera associated with the family's history on the fair. The photographic material dates from 1890 to the...
Dates: c1890 - 1989

Siamese Youths, United Brothers Handbill, c1829 - 1830

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.46
Scope and Contents

Chang and Eng at Cosmorama Rooms. 'Siamese' coinjoined twins exhibiting, 'well formed and in full health and display all the faculties of the mind in their fullest extent'. Illustrated. Printed by W. Turner, City Printing Office, 96 Cheapside.

Dates: c1829 - 1830

Sideshow and Freak Show Posters, c1930 - 1949

 Series
Reference code: 178R45
Scope and Contents

Posters of sideshow and freak show performers printed by the Enquirer Job Printing Company, in Cincinnati, USA, many of which for Leroy Robert Ripley's Believe it or Not franchise.

Dates: c1930 - 1949

Sideshow Barker Costume Sketch, c2000

 Item
Reference code: 178H28.3
Scope and Contents

Black ink sketches for the costume of Sideshow Barker, including handwritten annotations.

Dates: c2000

Siegfreid and Roy at The Mirage Programme, 1990

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.115
Scope and Contents

Las Vegas. Contains colour photographs, 36p.p.

Dates: 1990