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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4359 Collections and/or Records:

The Great Continental Zoo-Circus Poster, From 20 Jan 1936

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.751
Scope and Contents Group of rerforming lions presented by Ricardo, group of performing elephants presented by Janesco, boxing kangaroo presented by Senor Hous, group of liberty horses presented by Vladmir, high school horse presented by Count Von Heide, performing group of black Himalayan bears presented by Senor Hous, Paradise Dancing Girls, Aerial Sensationalists, voltage acts, group of cream ponies, Sylvia wire act, clowns, group of performing sea lions presented by Josef Schmidt. Background red and yellow,...
Dates: From 20 Jan 1936
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

The Great Ino Stationery Header, c1950 - 1970

 Item — Box Hamilton Kaye Box 1: Series 178R29; Series 178T9; Series 178K28; Series 178I14; Series 178Z30
Reference code: 178Z30.3
Scope and Contents

Stationery for Irish magician the Great Ino with photographs.

Dates: c1950 - 1970
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Hamilton Kaye Collection / Various Items

The Great Levante Poster, c1935

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.230
Scope and Contents

Third World Tour of Famous Australian Illusionist. Portrait head above illustration of the '£1000 Steel Trunk Mystery'. Colour illustratiton on three sheets. Printed by central Printing Co (Chas Sowden) Ltd Offset Litho & letterpress Printers Burnley Lancs.

Dates: c1935
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

The Great Levante Poster, c1935

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.231
Scope and Contents

Third World Tour of Famous Australian Illusionist. Portrait head above illustration of the £1000 Steel Trunk Mystery. Colour illustratiton on three sheets. Printed by central Printing Co (Chas Sowden) Ltd Offset Litho & letterpress Printers Burnley Lancs.

Dates: c1935
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

The Great Levante Poster, c1935

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.232
Scope and Contents

Third World Tour of Famous Australian Illusionist. Printed by: Central Printing Co (Chas Sowden) Ltd Offset Litho & letterpress Printers Burnley Lancs.

Dates: c1935
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

The Great Levante Programme, Monday 24 October 1955

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.143
Scope and Contents

The Metropole Glasgow.Famous Australian illusionist. Contains photographs. Printed by Central Printing Co., (Chas. Sowden) Ltd., Burnley, Lancs, 4p.p.

Dates: Monday 24 October 1955
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Programmes for Circus, Magic and Variety Shows

The Great Moscow State Circus Poster, 27 June - 1 July 2007

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.941
Scope and Contents Harpenden Common. 11 Puzanov springboard acrobats, The 5 Flying Dzhusoev, Soslan Suanov juggler, Khil and Spira illusionists, Valik and Valerik clowns, The Great Astronov human cannonball, Voronin gaucho wizardry, firebird fantasia, Nikolay and Viktoriya, Olesya aerial act, Mykola Kobanov and his Ukranian circus band, The Maslenitza Troupe olympic gymnasts. Colour photographs of several circus acts including a clown, the human canonball and acrobats, and of a Russian palace, background blue...
Dates: 27 June - 1 July 2007
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

The Great Moscow State Circus Poster, 27 February - 2 March 2008

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.942
Scope and Contents

Hull, Kingston Rovers RFC. Colour photographs of a woman in a red feathered costume and Russian buildings, background blue and black with images of lense flares and glitter, type multicoloured

Dates: 27 February - 2 March 2008
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

The Great Moscow State Circus Poster, 20 - 24 June 2007

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.943
Scope and Contents

Hazel Grove, Torkington Park. Colour photographs of a clown's head, a leaping acrobat and Russian buildings, background blue and black with images of lense flares and glitter, type multicoloured

Dates: 20 - 24 June 2007
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

The Great Moscow State Circus Poster, 27 June - 1 July 2007

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.946
Scope and Contents

Harpenden Common. Colour photographs of a clown's head, a leaping acrobat and Russian buildings, background blue and black with images of lense flares and glitter, type multicoloured

Dates: 27 June - 1 July 2007
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

The Great Moscow State Circus Poster, 20 - 24 June 2007

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.947
Scope and Contents Hazel Court, Torkington Park. 11 Puzanov springboard acrobats, The 5 Flying Dzhusoev, Soslan Suanov juggler, Khil and Spira illusionists, Valik and Valerik clowns, The Great Astronov human cannonball, Voronin gaucho wizardry, firebird fantasia, Nikolay and Viktoriya, Olesya aerial act, Mykola Kobanov and his Ukranian circus band, The Maslenitza Troupe olympic gymnasts. Colour photographs of several circus acts including a clown, the human canonball and acrobats, and of a Russian palace,...
Dates: 20 - 24 June 2007
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

The Great Moscow State Circus Poster, 27 February - 2 March 2008

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.951
Scope and Contents Hull, Kingston Rovers RFC. 11 Puzanov springboard acrobats, The 5 Flying Dzhusoev, Yuriy Serebrennikov juggler, Khil and Spira illusionists, Valik and Valerik clowns, The Great Astronov human cannonball, Voronin gaucho wizardry, firebird fantasia, Nikolay and Viktoriya, Popazov, Olesya aerial act, Mykola Kobanov and his Ukranian circus band, The Maslenitza Troupe olympic gymnasts. Colour photographs of several circus acts including the human canonball, a wire walker, seven acrobats and two...
Dates: 27 February - 2 March 2008
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

The Great Olympia Hippodrome and Circus Programme, 1887

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.14
Scope and Contents Lilliputian pony act by Fe Fo Fi Fum, The Enchanted Hats comedy act by Messieurs Etherdo and Pugh, Senor George equestrian act, Alber clown, Achmet Pasha slack wire act, La Poste by Mr. Hull equestrian act, Rumbo clown, Mephisto contorsionist, Roman Games, Ladies' Steeple-Chase, Olympian Race, Pigmy Flat Race, Roman Chariot Race, Broncho Horses, Mdlle. Mancini equestrian act, Jolly Juba clown, Daring Globe Ascension by Mons. Rossini, Mons. Austin aerial act, Mons. Emile equestrian act, Mm....
Dates: 1887
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Early Circus Programmes

The Great Sorcar Mysteries of India Booklet, c1951 - 1952

 Item — Box Hamilton Kaye Box 1: Series 178R29; Series 178T9; Series 178K28; Series 178I14; Series 178Z30
Reference code: 178I14.12
Scope and Contents

Mysteries of India' booklet advertising the Indian Magician the Great Sorca. Colour illustrated cover and photographs, 20pp.

Dates: c1951 - 1952
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Hamilton Kaye Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

The Greatest Circus on Earth Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1196
Scope and Contents

Australia. Colour photographs of circus acts on the sides and colour balloons with white text and black and red type on orange background on the front, touring dates and booking details on reverse

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

The Greatest Circus on Earth Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1199
Scope and Contents

Australia. Colour photographs of circus acts on the sides and colour balloons with white text and black and red type on orange background on the front, touring dates and booking details on reverse

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

The Greatest Living Wonder on Earth Handbill, 1887

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.265
Scope and Contents

Lalloo at Nottingham Fair. "A boy and a girl Joined together." Illustrated. Printed by J. Lithgow and Son, Show Printers, 34 Ann St. (City) Glasgow.

Dates: 1887
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Exhibition and Entertainments Handbills

The Grotesque Burlesque Technical Scripts, c1997

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 13: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.200
Scope and Contents

Scripts for the crew with some technical notes and annotations on production plans.

Dates: c1997
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Business Records / Dragon Ladies and SmutFest Business Records

The Harold Taylor Show Leaflet, 1967

 Item — Box Hamilton Kaye Box 1: Series 178R29; Series 178T9; Series 178K28; Series 178I14; Series 178Z30
Reference code: 178I14.16
Scope and Contents

Promotional leaflet for 'The Harold Taylor Show' with photographs, 4pp. Also contains a two page insert.

Dates: 1967
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Hamilton Kaye Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

The Harry H. Hamilton's Excursions, Queen and Empire Programme, c1897

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.50
Scope and Contents Columbia, Manchester Picadilly, Liverpool Lime Street, Queenstown, S.S. Teotonic, New York, The lengend of Rip-Van-Winke, Tableaux vivant, Louisiana, New Orleans, Imperial Great Britain, Quebec, Hong Kong, Australia, The S.S. Arundel Castle, South Africa, Gibraltar, Holland, The Queenboro' Flushing route, London, Portsmouth, Windsor Castle, Harry H. Hamilton's variety organization, Flying Dillons, gymnastic act, The 4 Valladolis, acrobatic act, Japa and Japo, equilibrist act, Martinnette...
Dates: c1897
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

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