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Found in 2659 Collections and/or Records:

Billy Smart's New World Circus and Menagerie Poster, c1900 - 2019

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 51: Series 178H21; Series 178M17; Series 178R7
Reference code: 178R7.30
Scope and Contents St George's Stables, Winkfield, Monday 21 and Tuesday 22 June. Named acts include: The Flying Algevols, trapeze act; Charivari, clown; The Miers, equestrian act; Billy Smart's bears from Siberia; The Scotts, equestrian act, Cowboy Billy and his pony; The Rays, acrobatic act; Sam Linfield & Co, comedy act; David & Goliath, equestrian act; Whimsical Walker & Co, comedy act; Billy Smart's Liberty horses; The Lancings, balancing act; The Vinickies, equestrian act; African lions...
Dates: c1900 - 2019
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Posters

Billy Smart's New World Circus and Menagerie Programme, 1952

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 45: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.71
Scope and Contents Front cover: photo of a circus clown sitting on a chair with a little girl standing behind him looking over his left shoulder, the curtain is drawn back a little and it reveals four men on horseback in the circus ring. Inside: programme in the centre, photos of behind the scenes of the circus, review blurbs of the circus, information about the Native American performers, photos of the flying elephants, photos of the acts with a blurb. Back cover: advertisement for Wall's ice cream. 8...
Dates: 1952
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

Billy Smart's New World Circus Poster, c1900 - 2019

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 51: Series 178H21; Series 178M17; Series 178R7
Reference code: 178R7.32
Scope and Contents St George's Stables, Winkfield, Monday 21 and Tuesday 22 June. Named acts include: The Flying Algevols, trapeze act; Charivari, clown; The Miers, equestrian act; Billy Smart's bears from Siberia; The Scotts, equestrian act; Cowboy Billy and his pony; The Rays, acrobatic act; Sam Linfield & Co, comedy act; David & Goliath, equestrian act; Whimsical Walker & Co, comedy act; Billy Smart's Liberty horses; The Lancings, balancing act; The Vinickies, equestrian act; African lions...
Dates: c1900 - 2019
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Posters

Billy Smart’s New World Circus Poster, 1952

 Item — Frame Smart Family Collection Frame 9: Series 178R7
Reference code: 178R7.75
Scope and Contents

Framed. Poster reads ‘Just arrived, 10 baby elephants’.

Dates: 1952
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Posters

Billy Smart's Personal Correspondence, 1958 - 1964

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 1: Series 178B34; Series 178F34; Series 178J10; Series 178Q9
Reference code: 178F34.8
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between Billy Smart and Bolton, Colby & Co., Chartered Accountants, regarding tax returns transactions and invoices, the Christmas Circus at Queen's Hall in Leeds.

Dates: 1958 - 1964
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Correspondence

Billy Smart's Quality Big Top Show Circus Poster, c1900 - 2019

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 51: Series 178H21; Series 178M17; Series 178R7
Reference code: 178R7.16
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of harlequin on a multicolour background with circles and lines, multicolour type for title. Poster left blank for date and location.

Dates: c1900 - 2019
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Posters

Billy Smart's Quality Big Top Show Handbill, 22 October - 20 November 1994

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 47: Series 178K44; Series 178T42
Reference code: 178T42.6
Scope and Contents

Front side: title, drawing of a clown face, location, dates, purple background. Back side: blank. 1 page.

Dates: 22 October - 20 November 1994
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Handbills

Billy Smarts Quality Big Top Show Handbill, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 47: Series 178K44; Series 178T42
Reference code: 178T42.11
Scope and Contents

Front side: title, colourful drawing of a clown. Back side: seating plan, seat prices, location - Cheltenham Cox's Meadow, dates, performance times, and ticket booking information. 1 page.

Dates: c1900 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Handbills

Billy Smarts Quality Big Top Show Handbill, 1998

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 47: Series 178K44; Series 178T42
Reference code: 178T42.12
Scope and Contents

Two handbills for Billy Smarts Quality Big Top Show, one for Bristol Durdham Downs and one for Portsmouth Southsea Common. The handbills feature a colour illustration of a harlequin clown on the front and performance dates, seating plan, ticket prices and how to book on the back.

Dates: 1998
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Handbills

Billy Smart's Quality Big Top Show Handbill, 1994

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 47: Series 178K44; Series 178T42
Reference code: 178T42.20
Scope and Contents

Handbill for Billy Smart's Quality Big Top Show in Richmond, Old Deer Park, October 22 - November 20 1994. The front features a photograph of a clown in a balloon; the inside features photographs of the circus tent and performers; the back features performance dates and times, ticket prices, seating plan, map of circus site and information on how to book tickets.

Dates: 1994
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Handbills

Billy Smart's Quality Big Top Show Programme, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 43: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.4
Scope and Contents

Front cover: black and white programme of the circus performers in order, head office address, telephone, and fax. Back cover, Pizza hut advertisement. 1 page.

Dates: c1900 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

Billy Smart's Quality Big Top Show Programme, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 43: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.8
Scope and Contents

Front cover: jester clown looking up at viewer and smiling. Inside: two page centre spread of the circus being erected, timeline of Smart Family circus, commercial advertisements, photographs of the acts. 6 pages. One Page Programme: Front: blue and white programme of the circus performers in order, head office address, telephone, and fax. Back: thank you list. 1 page.

Dates: c1900 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

Billy Smart's Quality Big Top Show Programme, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 43: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.19
Scope and Contents

Front cover: jester clown looking up at viewer and smiling. Inside: two page centre spread of the circus being erected, timeline of Smart Family circus, commercial advertisements, photographs of the acts. 6 pages. One page programme- front: blue and white programme of the circus performers in order, head office address, telephone and fax. Back: thank you list.

Dates: c1900 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

Billy Smart's Quality Big Top Show Promotional Material, 1993

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 42: Series 178I24
Reference code: 178I24.19
Scope and Contents

Contains colour photographs of the performers and their names; timeline of Smart family circus; photographs of setting up the Big Top; black and white photographs of the Smart family. 6 pages.

Dates: 1993
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

Billy Smart's Road Show and New World Circus Programme, 1946

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 44: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.43
Scope and Contents

Kings Park, Boscombe Bournemouth. A photocopy of the programme, laughing clown head with six circles above it, each circle has a different circus act inside on the front cover. Inside: introduction by Billy Smart, black and white photographs of acts, programme in the centre, and commercial advertising. 6 pages. Printed by Crowland Press Ltd London N.15.

Dates: 1946
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

Billy Smart's Show Poster [MISSING], 1994

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 51: Series 178H21; Series 178M17; Series 178R7
Reference code: 178R7.100
Scope and Contents

Richmond Old Deer Park, from 15th Oct, 1994. Clown face illustration.

Dates: 1994
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Posters

Billy Smart's Show Poster [MISSING], 1994

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 51: Series 178H21; Series 178M17; Series 178R7
Reference code: 178R7.101
Scope and Contents

Richmond Old Deer Park, from 15th Oct, 1994. Clown face illustration.

Dates: 1994
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Posters

Billy Smart's Summer Circus Film, c1975 - 1976

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 30: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.15
Scope and Contents

VHS PAL. BBC Enterprises. Tape number 917174.

Dates: c1975 - 1976
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Film

Billy Smart's the Quality Big Top Show Handbill, 1993

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 47: Series 178K44; Series 178T42
Reference code: 178T42.5
Scope and Contents

Front side: title, drawing of trapeze artists, date, and location. Back side: circus infromation, seating chart, seat prices, and schedule. 1 page.

Dates: 1993
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Handbills

Billy Smart's the Quality Big Top Show Handbill, 1993

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 47: Series 178K44; Series 178T42
Reference code: 178T42.7
Scope and Contents

Front side: title, drawing of a clown face, location, dates, and booking phone number. Back side: circus information, seating chart, seat prices, and schedule. 1 page.

Dates: 1993
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Handbills

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