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Sideshows

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 347 Collections and/or Records:

Fairground Postcards, c1900 - 1914

 File
Reference code: 178C15
Scope and Contents

A small amount of copies of photographs taken by Jack Mellor and printed into postcards, contained in an album. The photographs show images of faiground transport.

Dates: c1900 - 1914

Film, 1894 - 1896

 Series
Reference code: 178D12
Scope and Contents

Nitrate films made by Robert Paul and Birt Acres, showing brief scenes of topical events, popular entertainmet, family groups and fiction. These films were part of the repertoire travelled by showman George Williams around the British fairs.

Dates: 1894 - 1896

Four Handbills for Ray Roger's Circus and Wild West Show, c1940 - 1950

 File — Box Norman Family Box 4: Series 178K36; Series 178L9; Series 178P5; Series 178Q4; Series 178T29; Series 178Z25
Reference code: 178T29.6
Scope and Contents

Four handbills, advertising an engagement of the Knife Throwing Denvers by Gainsboro [Gainsborough?] Film Studios, to impale Jack Hulbert and Gordon Harker to the wall at Ray Roger’s Circus and Wild West Show; typescript, 4pp.

Dates: c1940 - 1950

Freaks and Oddities as Cartooned by Robert L. Ripley Poster, c1930 - 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178R45.1
Scope and Contents

The armless knife thrower. ‘Believe it or Not’. Colour illustration of armless man throwing knifes at a lady stood against a white board with his right foot, orange and brown background.

Dates: c1930 - 1949

George McIndoe Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0181
Scope and Contents

Photographs, slides, newspaper cuttings related to the Biddall family and photographs of Kirkaldy Fair created for a documentary on Scottish fairs.

Dates: c1880 - 1969; 18 May 1981

George Tucker Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0020
Scope and Contents

This collection comprises fairground photographs and 3 members' cards, two from Yorkshire Stall Holders Association and one from the Yorkshire section of the Showmen's Guild

Dates: c1912 - 1969

George Williams Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0118
Scope and Contents

Collection of early films related to the first year of film-making in America and the United Kingdom and nineteenth century magic lantern slides, letter, film catalogues and photographic plates.

Dates: 1890 - 1896

Great Christmas Fete Handbill, 1874 - 1875

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 3: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.303
Scope and Contents

Games, attractions, bazaars and sideshows at Royal Agricultural Hall, ‘the greatest combination of exhibitions ever brought together under one roof’, 4pp. Printed by G. Tarrant & Co., 70 Liverpool Road, Islington, N.

Dates: 1874 - 1875

Hal Denver's Cowboy Hat and Boots, c1950 - 1960

 File — Box Norman Family Box 7: Series 178Z25
Reference code: 178Z25.94
Scope and Contents

White leather cowboy boots and a black cowboy hat, worn on stage by knife thrower, Hal Denver of The Sensational Denvers (aka Ralph Norman).

Dates: c1950 - 1960

Handbill for Empire Theatre, Swansea, 8 March 1954

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 4: Series 178K36; Series 178L9; Series 178P5; Series 178Q4; Series 178T29; Series 178Z25
Reference code: 178T29.5
Scope and Contents

Handbill for Empire Swansea, on Monday 8 March [no year given; likely 1954], with the Famous Knife Throwing Denvers on the bill.

Dates: 8 March 1954

Handbill for New Cross Empire, 13 September 1937

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 4: Series 178K36; Series 178L9; Series 178P5; Series 178Q4; Series 178T29; Series 178Z25
Reference code: 178T29.7
Scope and Contents

Small handbill, torn in half, for New Cross Empire, 13 September 1937, with the Knife Throwing Denvers on the bill; typescript, 1p.

Dates: 13 September 1937

Handbill for the Palace, Grimsby, 3 May 1954

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 4: Series 178K36; Series 178L9; Series 178P5; Series 178Q4; Series 178T29; Series 178Z25
Reference code: 178T29.8
Scope and Contents

Handbill for the Palace, Grimsby, 3 May 1954, with the Knife Throwing Denvers on the bill; typescript, 1p.

Dates: 3 May 1954

Handbill for the Palace Leicester, c1954

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 4: Series 178K36; Series 178L9; Series 178P5; Series 178Q4; Series 178T29; Series 178Z25
Reference code: 178T29.1
Scope and Contents

Bill for the Palace, Leicester, week beginning 26 July 1954, with the knife-throwing Denvers on the bill; yellow and black print on white background, 1p.

Dates: c1954

Handbill for the Royal South African Circus, c1940 - 1947

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 4: Series 178K36; Series 178L9; Series 178P5; Series 178Q4; Series 178T29; Series 178Z25
Reference code: 178Z25.63
Scope and Contents

Upper half of small handbill for the Royal South African circus, with a picture of Ella Norman [?] on the reverse surrounded by knives.

Dates: c1940 - 1947

Handbills, 1931

 Series — Box Violet Bartram Box 1: Series 178C139; Series 178T49
Reference code: 178T49
Scope and Contents

Handbill advertising a sideshow. Red type on white background with a black and white illustration of a woman with a very long neck and wings.

Dates: 1931

Handbills, c1937 - 1970

 Series
Reference code: 178T29
Scope and Contents

Handbills and other advertisements for performances of Ralph Norman (aka Hal Denver) and his wife, Olga Norman, who had a knife throwing act together, often known as The Sensational Denvers, both in the United Kingdom and abroad, notably in North America.

Dates: c1937 - 1970

Handbills, c1786 - 1968

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

Handbills for travelling shows, fairs, exhibitions and performances in London.

Dates: c1786 - 1968

Handwritten Itinerary for United States Tour, July 1956

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 4: Series 178K36; Series 178L9; Series 178P5; Series 178Q4; Series 178T29; Series 178Z25
Reference code: 178Z25.22
Scope and Contents

Sheet of notepaper headed ‘The Sands, Hobbs, New Mexico’ with a handwritten list headed ‘Itinery’(sic) 1956 July, and listing dates and places in the United States; 1p..

Dates: July 1956

Handwritten List of Performance Dates and Venues in the United States, c1951 - 1959

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 4: Series 178K36; Series 178L9; Series 178P5; Series 178Q4; Series 178T29; Series 178Z25
Reference code: 178Z25.17
Scope and Contents

Handwritten list of eight dates and venues in the United States of America, including two television shows found inside a booklet for the 7 Club; manuscript, 1p.

Dates: c1951 - 1959

Harold Dever Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0048
Scope and Contents

A collection of photographs of rides, engines, shows and acts from a variety of fairs, taken by a number of photographers including Albert Davies.

Dates: c1900 - 1980