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 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4359 Collections and/or Records:

Theatre Royal St. Helens Poster, 8 March 1976

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.172
Scope and Contents

The Dixie Minstrel Show featuring John Boulter with Reg Lester and David Lee. Red and black with border.

Dates: 8 March 1976
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Variety and Music Hall Poster Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

theknowledge Newspaper Feature on Marisa Vcarnesky, 18 June 2003

 Item — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 14: Series 178G29
Reference code: 178G29.29
Scope and Contents

Magazine with a feature article on Marisa Carnesky, includes promotional information on The Girl From Nowhere

Dates: 18 June 2003
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Newspaper Cuttings

Therese Raquin Adaptation Devising Notes, c2008

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 15: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.227
Scope and Contents

Notes and draft scripts, along with a variety of research and dramaturge materials informing the process.

Dates: c2008
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Business Records / Documents Related to The Increadible Bleeding Woman Show

This is Me Book and Drafts, 2024

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 104: Series 178B34
Reference code: 178B34.14
Scope and Contents

Autobiographical book written by Gary Smart about his life in circus.

Dates: 2024
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Monographs, Articles, Manuscripts and Research Material

This Way to Fossetts Famous Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.858
Scope and Contents

Black type on yellow background in the shape of an arrow and black border

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Fossett's and Ginnett's Circus Posters

This Way to See Monkey Girl in Person Poster, c1930 - 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178R45.9
Scope and Contents

Red arrow and black type on white background, printed on card.

Dates: c1930 - 1949
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Enquirer Printing Company Collection / Sideshow and Freak Show Posters

Those Golden Years of Music Poster, Week commencing 8 May 1978

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.605
Scope and Contents

Theatre Royal, Nottingham. Arthur Askey, Peter Cavanagh, Van Buren and Company, Reed and Delroy, Adelaide Hall, Wally Dunn, Bob and Alf Pearson. Red and blue type on white background and illustration.

Dates: Week commencing 8 May 1978
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Oversize Variety and Music Hall Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Those Good Old Days Poster, 23 June c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.612
Scope and Contents

Arcadia, Skegness. Wally Dunn, Philippa Boulter, Dennis Lake, The Gorgeous Gaiety Girls, Gerrie Raymond, Llewellyn Williams, Colin Cresswell, Paula Lee with Claudi and Shelli. Red, black and yellow type on white background.

Dates: 23 June c1970 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Oversize Variety and Music Hall Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Ticket, 30 May 1941

 Item
Reference code: 178Z28.5
Scope and Contents

North Pier, Blackpool. Lawrence Wright’s Songs of the Season. Allows two special seats for the opening night. Blue type on white card, 2p.p.

Dates: 30 May 1941
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Various Items Related to Variety

Tivoli Poster, 25 March 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178R58.1
Scope and Contents

Jazon and Montgomery present the supreme British dancers Moore & Bamford, Mark Lane comedian, Hagen and Lee comedians, Francini Olloms musicians, The Four Vagabounds vocalists, Bertini, the Kiraku Brothers three Japanese wonders, Clown Dears with his miniature circus introducing Cyclone the unridable mule. Printed by Haveys advertising Services (Hull) Ltd.

Dates: 25 March 1929
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Decar and Tomato Collection

TO-NIGHT Handbill, c1905

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.222
Scope and Contents

“Special engagement of Mr Walter Graham, The Living Marionette”. Mr Walter Graham, Gilbert’s wonderful performing dogs and cats, Miss Byam Yates, Feis and Crociano the famous Minstrels and The Walturdaw Animated Pictures at Pier Pavilion, Clackton-on-Sea. Printed by A Quick and Co. Ltd., Clacton and Walton.

Dates: c1905
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Handbills for Venues Outside London

Togare and Two Tigers, c1930 - 1955

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.144
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of an animal trainer known as ‘Togare’, shown in costume with two tigers. Stamped on the reverse as the copyright of Captain A. E. Middleton.

Dates: c1930 - 1955
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ruth Manning-Sanders Collection / Photographs / Miscellaneous Circus Photographs

Tom Arnold's 7th Annual Harringay Circus Poster, 22 December 1953 - 30 January 1954

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.693
Scope and Contents

Harringay. Colour illustrations of a chimpanzee in clothes, a clown riding a rearing elephant, a polar bear, and leopard and three horses, background red, type multicoloured

Dates: 22 December 1953 - 30 January 1954
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

Tom Arnold's Harringay Circus Poster, From 13 December 1952 - 7 February 1953

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1098
Scope and Contents

Two smiling black sea lions on a podium underneath a yellow image of a world

Dates: From 13 December 1952 - 7 February 1953
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

Tom Arnold's Harringay Circus Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1101
Scope and Contents Picadilly, Haringay arena, from December 21 to January 28. Sensational Alzanas high-wire act, tiger act presented by Giblert Houche, Enrico Caroli Troupe pyramid jockey act, elephants and zebras by Chipperfield, Les Framcesco clown family, comedy chimps presented by Coll, Paul's poodles, Kimris aerial performer, 5 Eriksons Swedish equilibrists, Les 3 Norbertys trapeze act, La Balo Misteriosa, Miss Conchita and the Girls of the Moon, Myrons 4 Georgys, Albert and Ernst Schumann, 50 strong...
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

Tom Arnold's Harringay Circus Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1102
Scope and Contents

From December 22 to Jan 30. Yellow text on red background, monkey in clothes in top left hand corner, large elephant in middle bottom of poster with clown on head, horse and lepoard in right bottom hand corner and polar bear in bottom left hand corner

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

Tom Arnold's Harringay Circus Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1150
Scope and Contents

23 December to 7 February. Colour illustration of a clown on the top left and bottom right and yellow type on blue background with yellow border

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

Tom Arnold's Harringay Circus Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1151
Scope and Contents

22 December to 30 Janurary. Colour illustration of a clown on bottom centre with yellow hair and red nose and flourescent yellow and orange type on purple background

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

Tom Arnold's Harringay Circus Poster, 23 December 1952 - 7 February 1953

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.691
Scope and Contents

Harringay. Colour illustration of a crouching orange tiger, background black, type orange, green and white

Dates: 23 December 1952 - 7 February 1953
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

Tom Arnold's Mammoth Circus Musical- Knights of the Ring Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1152
Scope and Contents

From Wednesday 4 November, Palace Theatre Manchester. Colour illustration of a clown dressed in a white outfit with spots and yellow crown, he is holding 'K' from the 'Knights', also purple, yellow and black type

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

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