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 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2620 Collections and/or Records:

Auto Ride Motor Track Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.25(xxiv)
Scope and Contents

Drawing showing plan and side elevation. Scale 1/4" to 1 FT.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints and Elevation Drawings

Auto Skooter Dodgem Elevation, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.35(xl)
Scope and Contents

Elevation and plan of Auto Skooter dodgem for Blackpool, Olympia, showing the front of the ride decorated in an Arabic style. Stamped A.L. Mazzei, 52 Hertford Avenue, East Sheen, London, S.W.14. Scale 1/2" to 1Ft.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Elevation Drawings for Various Fairground Rides

Auto Skooter Dodgem Elevation, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.35(xlii)
Scope and Contents

Front and side elevation and floor plan for Auto Skooter dodgem.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Elevation Drawings for Various Fairground Rides

AV Technician Expenses Financial Information, 27 June - 5 July 2005

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 7: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.94
Scope and Contents

Includes related invoices, budget outline, receipts and remittance advice

Dates: 27 June - 5 July 2005
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Business Records / Ghost Train Show Business Records

Axle Bevel Wheel Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

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

Blueprint for Axle bevel wheel. Patt No. L139.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Ride Structures and Platforms

Backstage Show Film, 1993

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 36: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.78
Scope and Contents

BETACAM. Note on case reads 'AL S1 Rushes, SM4, night generators, night establishing of Smarts lights L/S, and 93 show assorted angles'.

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

Badges from European Circuses, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 54: Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.4
Scope and Contents

4 badges from the Cirkus Merano, 1 badge from the Darix Togni Circus, 2 badges from the Cirkus Benneweis.

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

Bailey's Circus Advertising Pamphlet, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178I22.12
Scope and Contents

Four black and white photographs of circus acts on front cover and red and black type, inside list of available acts and other details on back cover, 2p.p.

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

Barbara Buttrick Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0083
Scope and Contents

The collection contains photographs, handbills and programmes relating to Barbara Buttrick’s boxing career and some material she collected related to boxing.

Dates: c1900 - 2001
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

BBC Film Recording Report, 1973 - 1998

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 5: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.17
Scope and Contents

BBC film recording report and letter to Billy Smart’s Circus.

Dates: 1973 - 1998
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Business Records

Beard & Son Catalogue, c1900 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178I7.20
Scope and Contents

Beard & Son catalogue for Colchester Stove’s, rifle shooting funnel and strong rifle box, 4p.p with illustrations.

Dates: c1900 - 1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / David Braithwaite Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

Bearing and Shaft Drawing, 1 February 1915

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.49(xiv)
Scope and Contents

Full size front elevation and size drawings of pedestal bearing and shaft drawn standard size as Savages, signed Orton Sons and Spooner. Pencil on paper.

Dates: 1 February 1915
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Plans and Drawings for Ride Mechanisms and Components

Belle Vue Circus Bulletins, 1936 - 1956

 File
Reference code: 178I22.26
Scope and Contents

Various bulletings produced by Belle Vue, black and white photographs of performers and acts with news and reports about Belle Vue and comic strips including Belle Vue Bulletin, Belle Vue Circus Fun and International Circus News.

Dates: 1936 - 1956
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

Belle Vue Circus Programme, 1949 - 1950

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

Belle Vue Manchester Circus. Front cover: the 21st International season 1949-50 official programme, cartoon elephant and two cartoon clowns. Inside: commercial advertising, black and white photos of circus acts with text, short biographies and information about performers, cartoons of circus acts, programme in the centre. 16 pages. Printed by Kemsley Newspapers Ltd, Kemsey House, Manchester 4.

Dates: 1949 - 1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

Ben Jackson Collection

 Collection
Reference code: NFA0106
Scope and Contents

This collection contains 16 posters, 2 handbills, 2 programmes and a small amount of business records, trade material and correspondence relating to Ben Jackson's banjo variety act.

Dates: c1903 - 1923
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Ben Jackson's Letter Headed Paper, c1903 - 1923

 File
Reference code: 178Z35.3
Scope and Contents

Letter headed paper reading 'Ben Jackson, He Talks - The Banjo Talks, in Banjo Tricks and Banjo Comedy', three items including a black and white photographic portrait of Ben Jackson framed in a banjo with red border and black and red type.

Dates: c1903 - 1923
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection / Various Items

Ben Jackson's Promotional Card, c1903 - 1923

 Item
Reference code: 178I15.2
Scope and Contents

Promotional card with photo portrait of Ben Jackson in the centre 'The Premier Zither Banjo Virtuoso and Prestidigitator'.

Dates: c1903 - 1923
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

Benneweis Nordens Største Cirkus Programme, 1993

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 43: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.27
Scope and Contents

Front cover: cartoon clown holding a picture frame. Inside: program in the centre, photos of acts with brief description, commercial advertisement. Back cover: ice cream advertisement featuring a clown. 13 pages.

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

Benneweis Nordens Største Cirkus Programme, 1993

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 43: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.28
Scope and Contents

Front cover: cartoon clown holding a picture frame. Inside: program in the centre, photos of acts with brief description, commercial advertisement. Back cover: ice cream advertisement featuring a clown. 13 pages.

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

Benneweis Nordens Største Cirkus Programme, 1996

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 47: Series 178K44; Series 178T42
Reference code: 178K44.151
Scope and Contents

Front cover has colour reproduction of a mixed media art work of a clown on a red and white striped pole.

Dates: 1996
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

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