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Acrobats

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Performers

Found in 285 Collections and/or Records:

Troupe of Acrobats with Clown Photograph, c1880 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.38
Scope and Contents

Studio photograph of an acrobatic troupe consisting of a man wand two boys, and a clown.

Dates: c1880 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Photographs

Tudor's New Hippodrome and Variety Circus Poster, Monday 5 May 1902, now open for the season

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.13
Scope and Contents Union Street, Waterloo, Blyth. Seven Savonas musical act, Vincent acrobatic act, Mdlle. Martha gymnast, The Sisters Charms juggling act, Funny Luko clown, Elliotts trick cycling act, Claude Randall Family equestrian act, Rabbit, Bimbo and Cooke clowns. Red, black, blue and yellow type on off white background and some blue, yellow and red sections, and male portrait illustration on top section and two small illlustrations of acrobatic acts on blue background on bottom section. Wilson's New...
Dates: Monday 5 May 1902, now open for the season
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

Various Circus Films, c1945 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 14: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.123
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm. Extracts from films including Daring Horse Riders, Amazing Lion Act, Acrobats in Space,Daring Acts from the World, Poodles Motor Bike Ride, It’s the Circus, The Golf Nut, Little Boy Peeping at the Nude, and Goat and Little Boy. Includes Billy Bevan, Moscow State Circus, and Poodles Hanneford.

Dates: c1945 - 1965
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters, c1800 - 1930

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178R47.1-51
Scope and Contents

Early circus and menagerie posters including Polito's menagerie, Astley's Amphitheatre and Pablo Fanque's, Sanger's, Powell's, Ducrow's, Cooke's and Hengler's circuses among others.

Dates: c1800 - 1930
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters

Violin Performing Balancing Act Photograph, c1920 - 1950

 Item — Box Sanger Family Box 1: Series 178C121
Reference code: 178C121.69
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of a male performer laying on his back on the stage with his arms in the air balancing a female performer's feet as she is standing playing the violin.

Dates: c1920 - 1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Family Collection / Photographs

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