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Wild west

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 24 Collections and/or Records:

Charles Taylor Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0069
Scope and Contents

The Charles Taylor collection is a fine example of Taylor’s of Wombwell printers’ posters, which highlight changes in printing techniques, fashion and taste within the popular entertainment industry. Included are examples of posters for pantomimes, fairs and circuses. The collection also contains handbills and other advertising material.

Dates: c1937 - 1989

Circus Friends Association Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0122
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a large library of books and journals, as well as archival material including posters, programmes, photographs, films, handbills, research material, scrapbooks, original artwork and many other items of ephemera relating to British, Irish and European circuses

Dates: 1795 - 2020

Circus Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell, c1970 - 1979

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178R11.400-476
Scope and Contents

Circus posters printed by Taylor's of Wombwell.

Dates: c1970 - 1979

Circus Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell, c1965 - 1979

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178R11.29-131
Scope and Contents

Circus posters printed by Taylor's of Wombwell.

Dates: c1965 - 1979

Films, c1930 - 1990

 Series
Reference code: 178D5
Scope and Contents

Amateur and commercial films on multiple formats, focusing mainly on Circus but also including transport, fairs, fairground rides and other types of travelling entertainments.

Dates: c1930 - 1990

Gandey's Circus and Wild West Shows Poster, 27 - 28 March c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.82
Scope and Contents

New Mills. Red, blue and yellow type on white background.

Dates: 27 - 28 March c1970 - 1979

Gandey's Circus and Wild West Shows Poster, 23 - 25 March c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.83
Scope and Contents

Hazel Grove. Red, blue and yellow type on white background.

Dates: 23 - 25 March c1970 - 1979

Gandey's Circus and Wild West Shows Poster, 3 - 8 April c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.84
Scope and Contents

Wigan. Red, blue and yellow type on white background.

Dates: 3 - 8 April c1970 - 1979

Gandey's Circus and Wild West Shows Poster, 29 March - 1 April c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.85
Scope and Contents

Buxton. Red, blue and yellow type on white background.

Dates: 29 March - 1 April c1970 - 1979

Gandey's Circus and Wild West Shows Poster, Saturday 17 June c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.86
Scope and Contents

Langley. Red, blue and yellow type on white background.

Dates: Saturday 17 June c1970 - 1979

Gandey's Circus Poster, 1973

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.64
Scope and Contents

Running Fox and Juanita Apache Fire Rituals, Brett and Rosa Montana Wild West Sports, Jacqueline trapeze artist, Alun Davies and his 10 poodle all with photographs. Yellow, red and blue type on white background.

Dates: 1973

Gandey's Circus Poster, 1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.65
Scope and Contents

Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. Alec Halls, Brett and Rosa Montana Wild West Sports, Jacqueline trapeze artist all with photographs. Yellow, red and blue type on white background.

Dates: 1975

Gandey's Circus Poster, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.664
Scope and Contents

Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. Crazy circus clowns, speciality acts, wild west, novelty animal acts. Blue and red type on yellow background and illustration.

Dates: c1970 - 1979

Gandey's Circus Poster, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.29
Scope and Contents

Poster left blank for over-printing location and date. Featuring Chi-Lahn-illusionist, Apache Braves-Red Indian Fire Eating Rituals, Brett Mentona-Knife Throwing, Reyall’s Dogs, Alec Halls and his cavalcade of junk, Commanche Spotted Stallion, Tommy the TV Pony, Dr Sparks-the First ever Tour of the UK. The Electric Man, 3 show in one. Circus, Variety, Wild West.

Dates: c1970 - 1979

Gandey's Circus Preservations. Traditional Christmas Circus Poster, 27 December - 8 January c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.40
Scope and Contents

Halifax Piece Hall. ‘Under the centrally heated Big Top. Circus, Variety, Wild West. Contains illustration, yellow poster.

Dates: 27 December - 8 January c1970 - 1979

Gandey's Circus Preservations. Traditional Christmas Circus Poster, 27 December - 8 January c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.41
Scope and Contents

Halifax Piece Hall. ‘Under the centrally heated Big Top. Circus, Variety, Wild West. Contains illustration, white poster.

Dates: 27 December - 8 January c1970 - 1979

Joe Gandey Present Circus International Poster, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.59
Scope and Contents

Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. Running Fox and Juanata Apache Fire Rituals, Cusicks continental comedy cocktails, Jacqueline trapeze artist. Yellow, red and blue type on white background with photos.

Dates: c1970 - 1979

Joe Gandey's Circus Presentations Poster, 1970

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.30
Scope and Contents

English Single Most Circus International, Featuring Granada Television Documentary, Delmarrs Equilibrists, Trevor Doolottle acrobatic, comedy and juggling, Cheeko minute Trick Pony, Caprice Alpine Goat, Billy Diamond and Sioux City Sue Knife Throwing, Prince Kahn And Co., Running fox and Juanita Apache Fire Rituals.

Dates: 1970

Noel Drewe Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0058
Scope and Contents

A large collection of films entitled Circusama containing amateur and professional films on the themes of circus, performing animals and zoos, and edited clips from commercial Western and comedy films. The films are in a variety of formats including 8mm, Super8, 9.5mm and 16mm and contain related correspondence and notes. This collection also contains some sound reels mainly of fairground music.

Dates: c1930 - 1990

Oversize Mixed Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell, c1970 - 1979

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178R11.650-679
Scope and Contents

Posters printed by Taylor's of Wombwell including variety and music hall, fairgrounds and circus.

Dates: c1970 - 1979