Acrobats
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Performers
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Circus Friends Association Collection
Fonds
Reference code: NFA0122
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a large library of books and journals, as well as archival material including posters, programmes, photographs, films, handbills, research material, scrapbooks, original artwork and many other items of ephemera relating to British, Irish and European circuses
Dates:
1795 - 2020
Found in:
National Fairground and Circus Archive
Cyril Critchlow Collection
Fonds
Reference code: NFA0089
Scope and Contents
The Cyril Critchlow collection contains programmes, posters, handbills, books and magic journals, many of which relate to shows in Blackpool where Cyril resided and includes material on entertainment venues such as Blackpool’s North Pier, Central Pier, South Pier, Tower Circus and a small collection of programmes from other national venues. Additionally, it contains circus photographs and postcards mainly of the Ohmy Circus and Sanger Circus including individual circus troupes and performers...
Dates:
c1837 - 2008
Found in:
National Fairground and Circus Archive
Handbills, c1786 - 1968
Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1
Scope and Contents
Handbills for travelling shows, fairs, exhibitions and performances in London.
Dates:
c1786 - 1968
John Bramwell Taylor Collection
Fonds
Reference code: NFA0086
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of handbills, programmes and small flyers for shows, fairs, expositions and circus performances in the nineteenth century. The circus material in the Bramwell Taylor Collection was sponsored by the Circus Friends Association of Great Britain and consists of material relating to 19th century touring circuses, individual acts and purpose built hippodromes such as Hengler’s Circus and Astley’s Amphitheatre. Additionally this collection also contains a small amount of...
Dates:
c1786 - 2003
Found in:
National Fairground and Circus Archive
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