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Wild west

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 152 Collections and/or Records:

Photographs and Postcards, c1899 - 1969

 Series
Reference code: 178C57
Scope and Contents

Photographs, postcards and negatives of fairgrounds taken by Rowland Scott and other fairground enthusiasts.

Dates: c1899 - 1969

Photographs of Circus Performers and Showmen, 1903

 File
Reference code: 178C108.1-5
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of circus performers and personalities including a portrait of Buffalo Bill dedicated to Lord George Sanger and Sanger's Britannia tableau waggon.

Dates: 1903

Posters, c1937 - 1989

 Series
Reference code: 178R11
Scope and Contents

A collection of posters printed by Taylor's of Wombwell for music hall and variety, circus, pantomime and fairgrounds.

Dates: c1937 - 1989

Posters, c1887 - 2010

 Series
Reference code: 178R27
Scope and Contents

Circus, variety, pantomime and magic posters including Argyle theatre, Liverpool Empire, Blackpool Tower Circus, Robert Brothers, Austen Brothers, Sorcar, Vesta Tilley, Ken Dodd, Dan Leno, Florrie Forde and others.

Dates: c1887 - 2010

Powell Bros. Victory Circus and Zoo Poster, Wednesday 7 May 1946

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.39
Scope and Contents

Redditch, Beoley Road. The Sensation of 1946, The Lady over the Lions, performed by Janet, earial act, Alexis trick rider, Tony and Partner comedy wire act, Eve on top of the globe, funny clowns, Les Freres acrobatic tumbling act, Zadowsky Troupe equestrian act, The Flying Demons earial act, The Crackerjacks wild west act, Squibs and Jojo clowns, 2 miniature Shetland ponies, Sonya Allan's performing lions. Red and blue type on off white background with illustration of lion on centre left.

Dates: Wednesday 7 May 1946

Prince of Wales Theatre Poster, 11 June 1888

 Item
Reference code: 178R12.98
Scope and Contents

Prince of Wales Theatre, Birkenhead. Charles Diamond Harpist, Lottie Pedley vocalist, drummer and dancer, George Fairley variety comedian and dancer, Maude Haydn Serio and Burlesque actress, Bella Collins soprano and descriptive vocalist, Florrie Cuthbert Serio and Ballad Vocalist, Minnie Clarke song and dance artiste, Buffalo Bill Elliot and Buffalo, Tony Benson comedy duo. Printed by S. Griffith and Co, typeers, Liverpool. Green and red type.

Dates: 11 June 1888

Programmes, c1800 - 2019

 Series
Reference code: 178K43
Scope and Contents

A collection of mainly British and international circus programmes and some variety and music hall programmes containing circus acts.

Dates: c1800 - 2019

Programmes, 1970 - 1981

 Series
Reference code: 178K41
Scope and Contents

Programmes for various British and international circuses including Billy Russell's, Blackpool Tower, Fossett's, Chipperfield's and the Toni Boltini's Circus.

Dates: 1970 - 1981

Programmes, 1932 - 1960

 Series
Reference code: 178K36
Scope and Contents

Show and event programmes featuring performances by Ralph Norman (aka Hal Denver) and his wife, Olga Norman, who performed a knife throwing act together, often known as The Sensational Denvers.

Dates: 1932 - 1960

Ray Rogers Circus and Wild West Programme, c1940 - 1950

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 4: Series 178K36; Series 178L9; Series 178P5; Series 178Q4; Series 178T29; Series 178Z25
Reference code: 178K36.3
Scope and Contents

Programme for Ray Rogers Circus and Wild West, with the Sensational Denvers last on the bill; 1p.

Dates: c1940 - 1950

Ride 'em Cowboy Film, c1942 - 1950

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 7: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.55
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 16mm. Black and white with sound. Includes Euegene Castle. Copied to DVD 3 and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: c1942 - 1950

Rod Spooner Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0011
Scope and Contents

The collection includes photographs taken by Jack Mellor and includes images of fairground rides, sideshows and traction engines. There are copies of Rod Spooner's photographs of South and Midland Fairs from 1952-1953. Also included is a cassette recording of an interview With Kay Smart and other showmen/women.

Dates: c1900 - 1989

Ronald Allen Taylor Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0015
Scope and Contents

The collection contains photographs in twenty two albums taken by Taylor and other photographers, correspondence and a number of catalogues including his Dodgem research material.

Dates: c1900 - 1991

Rowland Scott Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0037
Scope and Contents

Photographs related to all aspects of British travelling fairgrounds including; rides, transport, living wagons, showpeople, fairground shows, circuses and organs by Rowland Scott and other authors, a selection of manuscripts by Rowland Scott and a small amount of correspondence.

Dates: c1899 - 1989

Royal South African Circus Wild West and Variety Roundup Programme, c1940 - 1947

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 4: Series 178K36; Series 178L9; Series 178P5; Series 178Q4; Series 178T29; Series 178Z25
Reference code: 178K36.2
Scope and Contents

Single folded sheet programme for ‘the Royal South African Circus Wild West & Variety Roundup' (no date or location given), with the Denvers listed eighteenth of eighteen acts; back page photograph is of a dark-haired woman [Hal Denver’s partner?] leaning against a board surrounded by thrown knives.

Dates: c1940 - 1947

Sanger Circus Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0154
Scope and Contents

Black and white and some colour photographs, negatives, handbills, programmes and other items of ephemera relating George Sanger's circus and the Hall by the Sea.

Dates: c1850 - 1945

Sanger Circus Photographs, c1850 - 1945

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C114.1-188
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs and postcards of Sanger's circus showing performers, animals and Sanger family members including George, Ellen, Victoria Florence also Queen Victoria and royal performances, some photos on the fairground and a colour photograph, also some negatives.

Dates: c1850 - 1945

Shufflebottom Family Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0014
Scope and Contents The main part of the collection consists of material relating to the Shufflebottom family and receipts and posters advertising their latest attractions. The second half of the collection relates to the Waddington family and Margaret Shufflebottom's later marriage to Arthur Bird.The Shufflebottom collection consists of photographs, diaries, albums, account books and assorted ephemera associated with the family's history on the fair. The photographic material dates from 1890 to the...
Dates: c1890 - 1989

Sideshow and Freak Show Posters, c1930 - 1949

 Series
Reference code: 178R45
Scope and Contents

Posters of sideshow and freak show performers printed by the Enquirer Job Printing Company, in Cincinnati, USA, many of which for Leroy Robert Ripley's Believe it or Not franchise.

Dates: c1930 - 1949

Sir Robert Fossett’s Circus Programme, 1975

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.6
Scope and Contents

Ringmaster Claude Yelding, Featuring Anton and Manet trapeze, Los Alomos Wild West Show, Tonga and partner ‘The Human Gorilla’ and others. Contains illustration, 4p.p.

Dates: 1975