Showwoman

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Subject Source: Local sources

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Enquirer Printing Company Collection

Collection

Reference code: NFA0125

Scope and Contents

This collection of printed material produced by the Enquirer Job Printing Company contains American sideshow and freak show posters mainly from the Ripley’s ‘Believe it or Not’ franchise and a poster sampler that was taken around by salesmen from the company.

Dates: 1869; c1930 - 1949

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Enter the Dragon Ladies Poster, 32 May 1998

Item — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 1: Series 178G29; Series 178I31; Series 178R28; Series 178U8; Series 178Z29

Reference code: 178R28.31 (i)

Scope and Contents

Coloured poster of tattooed lady from the Dragon Ladies

Dates: 32 May 1998

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Posters

Envelope of Press Cuttings About the Norman Family, c1932 - 1994

File — Box Norman Family Box 5: Series 178G22

Reference code: 178G22.25

Scope and Contents A4 envelope of press cuttings: 1) Article about a Wild West show at Kennards Ltd in Croydon, mentioning Cliff Norman and his wife [likely from c1932]; 2) Double page including three photographs, from an unnamed magazine, with an article about Hal and Olga Denver's knife throwing act; pp 19 - 20 and pp 37 - 38, in German; 3) Two torn pages and nine photographs of Hal and Olga Denver, in German; 4) Pages 39 - 42 of an unnamed journal, with pages 40 - 41 being an article about Arthur Van Norman...

Dates: c1932 - 1994

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Norman Family Collection / Newspaper Cuttings

Envelope of Press Cuttings About the Norman Family, c1925 - 1993

File — Box Norman Family Box 5: Series 178G22

Reference code: 178G22.26

Scope and Contents Small envelope of press cuttings: 1) Cutting mounted on card from Manchester Evening News, Saturday 22 May 1943, with a photograph of a 'circus performer at work' (a man twirling a lasso); 2) Newspaper cuttings of photographs of five people: the Mayor of Rugby, J J McKinnell, with Rugby Carnival performers [c1932 - 1934]; 3) Cutting of Hal Denver's advertisement for people recalling the Majors; 4) Undated cutting of unknown source, headed 'Empire,' with a description of a show including the...

Dates: c1925 - 1993

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Norman Family Collection / Newspaper Cuttings

Envelope of Press Cuttings About the Norman Family's Lives and Careers, c1946 - 2000

File — Box Norman Family Box 5: Series 178G22

Reference code: 178G22.29

Scope and Contents A4 envelope of press cuttings: 1) Copy of the Performer dated 18 May 1950, with an advertisement for the Denvers on page 12; 2) Page from Sunday Mirror Magazine, dated 20 August 1950, with an article on the divorce of Ralph and Ella Noakes (partners in the Knife Throwing Denvers), including three photographs; 3) Outer page of World's Fair, dated 26 January 1946, with notice of the death of J H Norman on page 1; 4) Two A3 photocopied sheets of pages 13 - 14 of World's Fair dated 28 April - 4...

Dates: c1946 - 2000

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Norman Family Collection / Newspaper Cuttings

Envelope of Press Cuttings from the 1950s Relating to the Norman Family, 8 June 1950 - 25 September 1955

File — Box Norman Family Box 5: Series 178G22

Reference code: 178G22.28

Scope and Contents A4 envelope of press cuttings: 1) Pages 11 - 12 of Het Vrije Volk newspaper dated 30 April 1955, with an article about Hal Denver and a picture of his stage act (text in Dutch); 2) two copies of the Oklahoma State Fair Preview, 18 - 25 September 1955; 3) One-page article from Duluth News tribune dated 10 April 1952 entitled, 'Denvers' Knives Sharp: So Is Entire Home Show,' with the Denvers mentioned first; 4) Two copies of a page from the Duluth News Tribune dated 8 April 1952, with an...

Dates: 8 June 1950 - 25 September 1955

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Norman Family Collection / Newspaper Cuttings

Envelope of Press Cuttings Primarily About the Denvers' Act, c1933 - 1974

File — Box Norman Family Box 5: Series 178G22

Reference code: 178G22.30

Scope and Contents A4 envelope of press cuttings: 1) The Illustrated Police News, 8 June 1933, with three drawings on the front page and article title, 'Human Target Injured in Knife-Throwing Display,' on page 2 (no names); 2) Souvenir newspaper published in 1974 of the Daily Express for 19 May 1900, titled 'Mafeking Relieved'; 3) Souvenir newspaper published in 1974 of the Times for 5 June 1940, titled 'A Miracle of Deliverance is not Victory: Dunkirk'; 4) Two copies of a supplement published by the Daily...

Dates: c1933 - 1974

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Norman Family Collection / Newspaper Cuttings

Envelope of Press Cuttings Relating to the Norman Family, c1950 - 1994

File — Box Norman Family Box 5: Series 178G22

Reference code: 178G22.27

Scope and Contents A4 envelope of press cuttings: 1) Copy of the Independent newspaper, dated 17 August 1994, with obituary of Hal Denver written by D Nevil on page 12; 2) Obituary of George Norman written by D Nevil [25 June 1993]; 3) Page from South London Press dated 21 May 1993, describing the funeral of George Norman, with six photographs; 4) Page from World's Fair, dated 24 April 1987, with an article entitled 'Memorial Museum to a Clown?' describing the wish of Valerie Howkins to open a museum dedicated...

Dates: c1950 - 1994

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Norman Family Collection / Newspaper Cuttings

Essays on Various Topics Research Material, c1900 - 1999

File

Reference code: 178B30.22

Scope and Contents Booklets containing essays on international circus families by Gill Robinson, Circus Lore, a booklet about circus personalities' fortunes left upon death entitled Circus Fortunes, a booklet containing notes, letters and drawings entitled Odds and Ends, 5 booklets with information crossed out, 2 notebooks with notes and sketches, article entitled Well, How Many, The Permanent Circuses of Englad, The Old Time Circus Buildings and Structures of the British Isles, all by Hal Thomas (David Harold...

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Monographs, Articles, Manuscripts and Research Material

Fabulous Vas Vegas Magazine, 27 October 1956

File — Box Norman Family Box 1: Series 178B19; Series 178I13

Reference code: 178I13.4

Scope and Contents

Two copies of Fabulous Las Vagas Magazine, which includes an advertisement for an event that featured The Sensational Denvers at Hotel Sahara, Vas Vegas, Nevada (Page 3) and a short article describing the their knife throwing act (Page 26). Purple cover with white text, illustrated with a black and white photograph of a woman in a bikini, with black text inside, and black and white illustrations and photographs, 44pp.

Dates: 27 October 1956

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Norman Family Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

Fabulous Vas Vegas Magazine, 3 November 1956

File — Box Norman Family Box 1: Series 178B19; Series 178I13

Reference code: 178I13.5

Scope and Contents

Two copies of Fabulous Las Vagas Magazine, which includes an advertisement for an event that featured The Sensational Denvers at Hotel Sahara, Vas Vegas, Nevada (Page 3) and a short article describing the their knife throwing act (Page 26). Purple cover with white text, illustrated with a black and white photograph of a woman in a bikini, with black text inside, and black and white illustrations and photographs, 44pp.

Dates: 3 November 1956

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Norman Family Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

Faiground Photographs, 1990 - 1999

Sub-Series

Reference code: 178C41

Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photographs of rides, shows and showmen and women at various fairs.

Dates: 1990 - 1999

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / O'Connor-Toulmin Family Collection / Photographs

Fair Family A Theatrical Menagerie Family History, 2024

Item

Reference code: 178U12.1

Scope and Contents

A family history written by Michelle Leonard about the Leonard and Day families in circus, menageries and the fairground.

Dates: 2024

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Michelle Leonard Collection / Digital Records

Fairground Photographs, 1977 - 1978

Sub-Series

Reference code: 178C125.1-73

Scope and Contents

Behind the scenes black and white photographs of fairground people and equipment taken by Bob Chase.

Dates: 1977 - 1978

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bob Chase Collection / Photographs and Negatives

Fairground Photographs and Postcards, 1910 - 1990

Sub-Series

Reference code: 178C57.1-13687

Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photographs, postcards and negatives of fairgrounds, fairground rides, fairground organs, fairground shows, living wagons, showpeople and transport taken by Rowland Scott and other fairground enthusiasts including Jack Mellor, includes two photographic albums.

Dates: 1910 - 1990

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Rowland Scott Collection / Photographs and Postcards

Fairground Showmen Community Survey with The University of Sheffield, 2004

File — Box Michelle Leonard Box 1: Series 178B49

Reference code: 178B49.1

Scope and Contents

Survey conducted by the Showmen's Guild through Michelle Leonard in partnership with Ken Marks University of Sheffield department of Educational Studies, about the education of fairground children. Includes a blank survey of the distance learning travel pattern survey, a Showpeople's depot map, a descprtion of the project, a questionner, a report and project payment information.

Dates: 2004

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Michelle Leonard Collection / Research Material

Film, 21 October 2021

Item

Reference code: 178D25.1

Scope and Contents

Documentary film about Amy Goodwin's practice as a fairground artist and her experiences as a showman.

Dates: 21 October 2021

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Amy Goodwin Collection

Films, c2023

Series

Reference code: 178D26

Scope and Contents

Born-digital films, commissioned by The Showmen's Mental Health Awareness Charity.

Dates: c2023

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Showmen's Mental Health Awareness Charity Collection

Flag, c2022 - 2023

Item — Box Showmen's Mental Health Charity Box 1: Series 178C142; Series 178H42; Series 178I32; Series 178O3; Series 178Z74

Reference code: 178I32.7

Scope and Contents

Two paper flags, promoting The Showmen's Mental Health Awareness Charity. Pink flag, with logo of The Showmen's Mental Health Awareness Charity.

Dates: c2022 - 2023

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Showmen's Mental Health Awareness Charity Collection / Advertising Material

General Procedure for Profile Exercise, 2004

Item — Box Michelle Leonard Box 1: Series 178B49

Reference code: 178B49.4

Scope and Contents

Paper describing the parameters of the procedures for a profiling exercise.

Dates: 2004

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Michelle Leonard Collection / Research Material

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