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Wild west

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 129 Collections and/or Records:

Billy Smart's Circus Poster, 13 - 15 September 1962

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.96
Scope and Contents

Hereford, The Race course. Featuring for the first time anywhere two super spectacles, The Wild West Show plus a new production, Fairyland Fantasy. Colour illustration of wild west scene showing a settlers' caravan being chased by native Americans. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd Bradford.

Dates: 13 - 15 September 1962

Billy Smart's New World Circus and Zoo Poster, 3 - 8 September 1956

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.72
Scope and Contents

Preston, Queens Road site. Great Western spectacle featuring Davy Crockett. Colour illustration of wild west act in circus ring with man in traditional costume holding a riffle stood on the left hand side.

Dates: 3 - 8 September 1956

Billy Smart's New World Circus Programme, 1947

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.174
Scope and Contents

Southsea Common, Western Parade. Colour illustration of cowboy clown in the centre, equestrian acts and clowning on top section and caged animals on bottom section over a dark blue background on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of patrons, owners, performers and acts and programme in the centre, 5p.p.

Dates: 1947

Born in the Saddle Film, 1929

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 20: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.189
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Cyldon. Universal Pictures. 100 Feet. Black and White, Silent. Western starring Ted Wells. Supplied by C. W. Cramp.

Dates: 1929

Brian Steptoe Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0061
Scope and Contents

An audio cassette recording of a conversation between Maggie Bird (formerly Mrs. Margaret Waddington and nee Shufflebottom) and Brian Steptoe on 15th June, 1993 at Bramerton, Norfolk. There is a ten page transcript to accompany the recording.

Dates: 1993

Broncho Bill and Bailey's Big Circus and Western Show Ticket, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178Z50.12
Scope and Contents

Blue type on pink background with illustration of elephant holding a man by the head in its mouth and monkeys on the top of the scene's frame. Printed by Moody Bros. Ltd, Printers, Birmingham

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Broncho Bill's Wild West Show and Circus Programmes, 1917-1920

 File
Reference code: 178K43.676
Scope and Contents

Black type on off white background with geometrical border and programme, some glued to others back to back, also contain a black and white postcard of Broncho Bill's elephant and ponies. Printed by Paulton Bros., Printers, Berry Street Wolverhampton.

Dates: 1917-1920

Buffalo Bill Outdone by Mexican Joe and Daisy Handbill, 26 December 1887

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

Western Wilds at Royal Albert Palace, Battersea. Col. Joe Shelley. Printed by Dunn, Collin and Co., Brown’s Buildings, Saint Mary.

Dates: 26 December 1887

Buffalo Bill Poster, c1887 - 1904 original, c1990 - 1999 reproduction

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.78
Scope and Contents

Colour illustrations of scenes from the Buffalo Bill visit.

Dates: c1887 - 1904 original; c1990 - 1999 reproduction

Buffalo Bill's Wild West Handbill, 1887

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.159
Scope and Contents

Buffalo Bill's Wild West at Earl's Court. "America's National Entertainment”. Illustrated.

Dates: 1887

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

Chipperfield's Christmas Circus Programme, 19 November 1976

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.10
Scope and Contents

Thames Television invitation ticket admit one, David Hamilton Ringmaster, Mary Chipperfield and her elephants, poodles, monkeys and tigers, Los Alamos Wild West show, Herculeans Moustachioed strongmen, Bubi Ernesto and company clowns, Dick Chipperfield with panthers and leopards, Brucksons balance act, The Leotaris trapeze act. Contains tiger illustration, 4p.p.

Dates: 19 November 1976

Christopher Palmer Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0105
Scope and Contents

Circus programmes and VHS tapes from Billy Smart’s Circus and Chipperfields’s Circus collected during the 1970s and early 1980s by the TV producer, Christopher John Palmer. There are also a number of promotional photographs of artistes and other ephemera related to the circus.

Dates: 1973 - 1983

Circus Apollo Britain's Supersonic Circus Poster, 25 July - 7 August 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.400
Scope and Contents

Rhyl. 5th Jubilee Year. Moontrekin Horses and Ponies, Buffalo Billy Wild Wild West Supershow, Bionic Bertha, Miss Gina, Barbarella’s Dogs and Monkey. Red and blue type on yellow background.

Dates: 25 July - 7 August 1977

Circus Apollo Britain's Supersonic Circus Poster, 25 July - 7 August 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.401
Scope and Contents

Rhyl. 5th Jubilee Year. Moontrekin Horses and Ponies, Buffalo Billy Wild Wild West Supershow, Bionic Bertha, Miss Gina, Barbarella’s Dogs and Monkey. Red and blue type on yellow background.

Dates: 25 July - 7 August 1977

Circus Apollo Britain's Supersonic Circus Poster, 10 - 15 October 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.402
Scope and Contents

Barry. 5th Jubilee Year. Moontrekin Horses and Ponies, Buffalo Billy Wild Wild West Supershow, Bionic Bertha, Miss Gina, Barbarella’s Dogs and Monkey. Red and blue type on yellow background.

Dates: 10 - 15 October 1977

Circus Apollo Britain's Supersonic Circus Poster, 6 - 8 October 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.403
Scope and Contents

Penarth. 5th Jubilee Year. Moontrekin Horses and Ponies, Buffalo Billy Wild Wild West Supershow, Bionic Bertha, Miss Gina, Barbarella’s Dogs and Monkey. Red and blue type on white background.

Dates: 6 - 8 October 1977

Circus Apollo Britain's Supersonic Circus Poster, 22 - 24 September 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.404
Scope and Contents

Ystradgynlais. 5th Jubilee Year. Moontrekin Horses and Ponies, Buffalo Billy Wild Wild West Supershow, Bionic Bertha, Miss Gina, Barbarella’s Dogs and Monkey. Red and blue type on white background.

Dates: 22 - 24 September 1977

Circus Apollo Britain's Supersonic Circus Poster, 4 - 6 September 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.405
Scope and Contents

Dolgellau. 5th Jubilee Year. Moontrekin Horses and Ponies, Buffalo Billy Wild Wild West Supershow, Bionic Bertha, Miss Gina, Barbarella’s Dogs and Monkey. Red and blue type on white background.

Dates: 4 - 6 September 1977

Circus Apollo Britain's Supersonic Circus Poster, 3 - 5 October 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.406
Scope and Contents

Cowbridge. 5th Jubilee Year. Moontrekin Horses and Ponies, Buffalo Billy Wild Wild West Supershow, Bionic Bertha, Miss Gina, Barbarella’s Dogs and Monkey. Red and blue type on yellow background.

Dates: 3 - 5 October 1977