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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2659 Collections and/or Records:

Ice-Travaganze Programme, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 43: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.18
Scope and Contents

Front cover: ice skater with lion mascot. Inside: programme in the centre, information about producers and acts, fun facts about ice. Back cover: advertisement for the Chinese State Circus. 2 pages.

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

Igor Gridneff Ladder Balancing Act Advertising Pamphlet, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178I22.19
Scope and Contents

Red type on green card on the covers, inside black and white photographs of the artiste performing different tricks and text, 4p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

Igor Gridneff Promotional Material, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 42: Series 178I24
Reference code: 178I24.16
Scope and Contents

Contains black and white photographs of the performer; reviews of his act; brief introduction by Igor. 2 pages.

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

Ilkeston Charter Fair Attractions List, 1998

 Item — Box Ilkeston Fair Box 1: Series 178H11
Reference code: 178H11.9
Scope and Contents

List of all attractions at Ilkeston Charter Fair with checklist of rent paid and testing certificates. Manuscript, 10pp.

Dates: 1998
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ilkeston Fair Collection / Business Records

Ilkeston Fair Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0067
Scope and Contents

This collection contains documents relating to Ilkeston Charter Fair.

Dates: 1936 - 1998
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Importation of Dogs and Cats Order of 1928, January 1952

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 6: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.31
Scope and Contents

Application to the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries for a Licence to Land Canine or Feline Animals (other than domestic dogs or cats) in Great Britain.

Dates: January 1952
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Business Records

Inbetween Time Arnolfini Leaflet, 13 February 2003

 Item — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 3: Series 178H39; Series 178Z29
Reference code: 178Z29.15
Scope and Contents

Red, black and yellow stripes on white background and text in black.

Dates: 13 February 2003
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Various

Inclined Roundabout Blueprint, c1935

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.32(xxiii)
Scope and Contents

Arrangement of inclined roundabout.

Dates: c1935
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Ride Structures and Platforms

Inclined Roundabout Blueprint, 27 March 1935

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.32(xxiv)
Scope and Contents

Detail of pulling rod for inclined roundabout by Orton, Sons & Spooner. Drawing W4420, scale half size.

Dates: 27 March 1935
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Ride Structures and Platforms

Inside Poster, c2000

 Item — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 16: Series 178R28
Reference code: 178R28.44
Scope and Contents

Black and white transparent poster listing acts including Marisa Carnesky.

Dates: c2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Posters

Inspection Certificates, 1977 - 1978

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 6: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.21
Scope and Contents Green ringbinder containing records of inspection certificates by ride type including juveniles, dodgems, cyclones, paratroopers, waltzers, adult swings, gallopers, chairoplanes, zig zags, skids, buzz bombd, autodromes, monorails, dive bombers, speedways, jets, fun houses, scramble twists, swirls, moon rockets, flying saurcers, super satellites, ghost trains, big wheels, arks, tristars, flying coasters, helter skelters, swing gyms, twists, slips, octopuses, haunted houses, rifle ranges,...
Dates: 1977 - 1978
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records

Insurange Policy for Ghost Train, 2005

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 7: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.55
Scope and Contents

Insurance contract with Walton & Parkinson for Ghost Train show.

Dates: 2005
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Business Records / Ghost Train Show Business Records

Internal Music Corporation of America Memorandum Advertising the Denvers, 21 December 1951

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 3: Series 178F17; Series 178H12
Reference code: 178H12.19
Scope and Contents

Music Corporation of America internal memorandum from Bobby Brenner at New York to All Men Coast to Coast, advertising The Denvers; typescript, 1p.

Dates: 21 December 1951
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Norman Family Collection / Business Records

International Zoo News Publication, January 1957

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 1: Series 178B34; Series 178F34; Series 178J10; Series 178Q9
Reference code: 178B34.10
Scope and Contents

Volume 4 Number 1.

Dates: January 1957
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Monographs, Articles, Manuscripts and Research Material

Interview by Josephine Machon, 2001

 Item — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 6: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.48
Scope and Contents

typescript interview with Marisa Carnesky by Josephine Machon, 9.pp.

Dates: 2001
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Business Records / Business Record Related to the Jewess Tattooess, Ghost Train and The Girl from Nowhere Projects

Interview with Len 'Spider' Austin and bits of Cirque Medrano Film, November 1953

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 33: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.45
Scope and Contents

VHS. Filmed in Paris. Note on tape reads 'Motley Alley UK Ag…etc, Arthur Pedlar interview with Len ‘Spider’ Austin with Cirque Medrano Paris November 1953 taken from 16mm film with John Vrie, Pipo, Dario and Nino and Charly'.

Dates: November 1953
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Film

Interview with Showman John Ling , 1991

 Item
Reference code: 178E1.1
Scope and Contents

John Ling’s memories of a travelling life, recorded by Stephen Smith on cassette tape format.

Dates: 1991
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Scrivens and Smith Collection

Invitation from Publimer London LTD to Ronald Smart, 1961

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 5: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.24
Scope and Contents

Includes a photograph.

Dates: 1961
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Business Records

Invitation from the Directors of Cameca Paris to a Private Demonstration of their New Scopitone Unit, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 54: Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.17
Scope and Contents

Demonstration ran 30 May - 2 June inclusive.

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

Invitation from the Thames Television to the Billy Smart's Christmas Circus, 30 October 1981

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 54: Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.18
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Various items of ephemera.

Dates: 30 October 1981
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Various

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