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 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4555 Collections and/or Records:

The Surrey Programme, 13 December 1915

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.117
Scope and Contents

White and blue type on white and blue background and blue and white photograph of the exterior of he building on the front cover, inside commecial advertising and programme listing Syd Sydney, Musical Lento, Rose Cambry, The Aerials, Tom E Hughes, Surrey Bioscope, Fred Kitchen and All Nonsense, 2p.p.

Dates: 13 December 1915
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

The Theatre Royal Programme, Monday 27 May c1935

 Item
Reference code: 178K50.1
Scope and Contents Bilston. Frank H. Fostescue’s all comedy revue, Let’s Stick Together, Billy Camp & Harry Allen comedy act, Jessie Lester, Joan Francis dancing act, James Lates, The Handby Celeine Four skating act, Will Hanby, May Simms, The Glamorous Girls, Arthur Sheldrake, Kitty Iris singing act, Billy Blyth comedy act, Reg Adair musical act. Black type on yellow background with black and yellow illustration of a couple seating at a bench with a wet paint sign on it on the front cover and small...
Dates: Monday 27 May c1935
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Handby Celeine Collection / Programmes

The Theatre Royal Programme, Wednesday 26 December c1934

 Item
Reference code: 178K50.2
Scope and Contents Bath. Reg. A. Maddox presents Little Bo-Peep with Billy Seldom, Kathleen West, Joan Beauchamp, Phyllis Banister, Alec. C. Ball, Violet Maclaren, Fido the dog, Harry Turner, Fay Clare, Ivan Grey & Elsie Leigh, Kenae Harker, Handby and Celeine and Terry Wood. Specialities by Flo and Jessie Denton’s Girls and The Vernon Babes and Handby and Celeine. Red and black type on white background with solid red and black border on the front cover, inside black and white photographs of performers and...
Dates: Wednesday 26 December c1934
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Handby Celeine Collection / Programmes

The Third Traum Flyers, c1990 - 2000

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 10: Series 178I31
Reference code: 178I31.9
Scope and Contents

The third traum flyers, including copies and handmade flyer.

Dates: c1990 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Trade and Advertising Material Related to Marisa Carnesky

The Thrillseekers Poster, c1980 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.178
Scope and Contents

Dare devils on the slant wire dicing with death on motorbikes. Contains colour illustration. Left blank for overprinting location and date. Printed by the Wellbrook Press, Freshford, Co. Kilkenny.

Dates: c1980 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

The Tivoli Programme, 24 September 1902

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.40
Scope and Contents Miss Marie Wilton, Burnetti, The Missouris, Mr Gorge Mozart, Miss Vera Vere, Florence and Lillian, Mr James Fawn, Miss Ida Rene, Forest and King, Miss Dollie Ravensberg, Clack and Hamilton, Mr George Robey, Tom and Lily English, Miss Vesta Victoria, Mr R.G. Knowles, Miss Ada Willoughby, Mr R.H. Douglass, Mdlle Eugenie Fougere, Mr George Bastow, Sisters Levey, Miss Vesta Tilley, Mr Dan Leno, Cross and Holden. Three fold programme with colour illustration of a woman in a yellow dress with red...
Dates: 24 September 1902
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

The Town Casino Showbill Poster, January 1952

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 6: Series 178C144; Series 178E18; Series 178G22; Series 178Q4; Series 178R60; Series 178Z25
Reference code: 178R60.1
Scope and Contents

Poster advertising musicians, comedians, singers and other acts performing at The Town Casino, 681 Main Street, Buffalo 3, New York in February 1952. Blue text and images on a yellow and cream background, 2pp.

Dates: January 1952
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Norman Family Collection / Posters

The Traditional Russian Circus Poster, c1990 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.204
Scope and Contents

Battersea Park. Featuring the Mighty Mongolian Warriors. Contains colour illustration.

Dates: c1990 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

The Vagabond King Programme, 1960

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.117
Scope and Contents

Winter Gardens, Morecambe. Starring John Hanson. Contains photographs, 16p.p.

Dates: 1960
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Programmes for Circus, Magic and Variety Shows

The Vauxhall Companion Handbill, 1 June 1835

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.185
Scope and Contents

List and Full Description of the Different Amusements at Royal Gardens Vauxhall. Variety of Acts including, The Hunters of the Syrian Mountains and Groupes Comiques a Quatre by the Four Brothers. Printed by Knight, 17 Gibson Street, Lambeth, 2pp.

Dates: 1 June 1835
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Crystal Palace and South London Handbills

The Viking Giant direct from Iceland Poster, c1930 - 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178R45.8
Scope and Contents

Johann K. Peterson in person, 8’ 8’’ tall, weight 425 pounds, world’s tallest man. Printed on card. Black and white photograph in the centre showing a tall man in Viking outfit stood next to a small man. Photograph on a yellow background with red footer and red, black and white type.

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

The Wolves Poster, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.31
Scope and Contents Hemel Hempstead, Tuesday 19 March. The wolves that scaped and killed the favourite horse Shrewsbury and other animals at the theatre in London on February 11th 1888 and were recaptured by Alpine Charles will appear at both morning and evening performances. Colour illustration of scene of wolves attacking horses and other animals, including exotic animals, inside a building and men with whips and sticks, red and black type. Note on reverse: 'Very rare poster, Lord George Sanger, The Wolves,...
Dates: c1800 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

The Wonderful Kellar Poster, 1888 original, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.97
Scope and Contents

Boston Museum. Black and white illustration.

Dates: 1888 original; c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

The Wonderful Kellar Poster, 1888 original, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.98
Scope and Contents

Boston Museum. Black and white illustration.

Dates: 1888 original; c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

The World Famous City Varieties Music Hall programme, c1994

 Item
Reference code: 178K48.10
Scope and Contents

City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds. Colour illustration representing performers, and the show title in blue type on a cream background on the cover, colour commercial advertising on the inside cover, inside black and white photographs of the performers and descriptions of each act, information about future performances at the venue and a songsheet at the back, featuring Becky Truman on page 8, 13pp.

Dates: c1994
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Skinning the Cat Collection / Programmes

The World Famous Moscow State Circus Poster, 5 - 9 April 1995

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.921
Scope and Contents

Addlestone, Moor. Colour illustrations of two acrobats in pink costumes and a Russian palace with lightening striking the highest turret, background blue and black, type multicoloured. Designed and printed by W E Berry Limited, Bradford UK

Dates: 5 - 9 April 1995
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

The World Famous Moscow State Circus Poster, 24 December 2001 - 13 January 2002

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.926
Scope and Contents

Bristol, Temple Quay. The 6 Flying Akhtyamovs. Colour photgraphs of nine acrobats, background red and black, type multicoloured. Designed by Tony Shuker. Printed by PERFECTAPRINT

Dates: 24 December 2001 - 13 January 2002
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

The World Famous Moscow State Circus Poster, 28 September - 3 October 2004

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.927
Scope and Contents

York, Knavesmire Racecourse. Colour photographs of a clown's head, acrobats and Russian buildings, background black and yellow, type white, yellow and black

Dates: 28 September - 3 October 2004
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

The World Famous Moscow State Circus Poster, 23 - 28 June 1998

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.935
Scope and Contents

Carlisle, Bitts Park. Colour photograph of a leaping acrobat in Russian dress, background red, type white, black and yellow. Designed by Tony Shuker. Printed by W E Berry Ltd, Bradford

Dates: 23 - 28 June 1998
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

The World Famous Moscow State Circus Poster, c1970-2005

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.939
Scope and Contents

Eastbourne, Royal Parade, Princes Park, 12 August to 17 August. Colour illustrations of two acrobats in pink costumes and a Russian palace with lightening striking the highest turret, background blue and black, type multicoloured

Dates: c1970-2005
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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