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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4514 Collections and/or Records:

Radio Circus Programme, c1960

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 45: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.83
Scope and Contents

Front cover: large radio tower over a circus tent, large crowd walking into the tent. Inside: programme order runs throughout the booklet, information on the 1959 Radio Circus, commerical advertisements. Back cover: information about other performing acts in France. 8 pages.

Dates: c1960

Radio Circus Programmes, 1951 - 1960

 File
Reference code: 178K43.628
Scope and Contents

Radio Circus programmes containing black and white and colour photographs of acts and performers, illustrations, programme and commercial advertising.

Dates: 1951 - 1960

Rainbow Presents Chipperfields Circus Poster, 27 December 1971 - 8 January 1972

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.250
Scope and Contents

Chipperfields Christmas Circus at Rainbow Theatre. Colour illustrations of an african warrior, an elephant, a lion, a clothed chimpanzee, a leopard, and a crocodile, background a jungle scene, type yellow, red and black on multicoloured background

Dates: 27 December 1971 - 8 January 1972

Rare Circus Shorts Film, 1926

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 24: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.228
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 9.5mm, Pathescope. Includes; Performing dogs - 30 Feet, first film released in 1926 by Pathescope Ltd. Toto Acrobat - 30 Feet cartoon with notched titles. Lions in Freedom - 30 Feet, filmed in France, not listed in catalogues. Elephant Bath - 30 Feet, filmed in India in 1926. Trained Elephants - 30 Feet, potentially filmed in U.S.A. At Home with Lions - 60 Feet, from Charles Gays in U.S.A.

Dates: 1926

Rebernigg Circus Programmes, 1948 - 1969

 File
Reference code: 178K43.633
Scope and Contents

Rebernigg Circus programmes containing colour illustrations on the front covers, inside black and white photographs of perfomers and acts, some text, programme and commercial advertising.

Dates: 1948 - 1969

Receipt, 1942

 Item
Reference code: 178H24.3
Scope and Contents

Receipt from Francis Edwards Ltd., for 'Thirteen Year with the Wild Beast of India' Hans Brick's material.

Dates: 1942

Receipt of Application from the Berkshire County Council , 4 December 1951

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 11: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.69
Scope and Contents

Notice of receipt of application from the Berkshire County Council for a proposal for a petrol filling station. Application No. 1523/51.

Dates: 4 December 1951

Receipts and Quotation from A.W. Champion LTD., 1951 - 1954

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 4: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.14
Scope and Contents

Two receipts and a quotation for seating from A.W. Champion LTD.

Dates: 1951 - 1954

Receipts from Southern & Co. Ltd., 21 September - 15 November 1954

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 11: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.59
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Business records related to the Smart family and Smart circus.

Dates: 21 September - 15 November 1954

Reco Bros. Circus and Zoo Poster, 24 April 1946

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1237
Scope and Contents Witney, The Leys. The Great Blondini tight rope act, Clem Merk and his lions, 'Appy 'Arry and his donkey, Chowding juggling act, Reco Bros. liberty horses presented by Monsier Zigmunt, the Teddy bears' tea party, Pancho, Prince and Ajax horses, The Florida Sisters trapeze act, monkey's steeplechase, comedy horses, Canadian cowboys, Judy the chimpanzee, liberty ponies presented by Mr Leonard, Miss Parry dancing act, Black Balla equestrian act, Pe-Po, 'Appy 'Arry, Spu and Potato clowns, Reco...
Dates: 24 April 1946

Reco Bros. Circus and Zoo Poster, c1946

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1238
Scope and Contents The Great Blondin tight rope act, Clem Merk and his lions, 'Appy 'Arry and his donkey, Chonw Ding juggling act, Reco Bros. liberty horses presented by Monsieur Zigmunt, the Teddy bears' tea party, Pancho, Prince and Ajax horses, The Florida Sisters trapeze act, monkey's steeplechase, comedy horses, Canadian cowboys, Judy the chimpanzee, liberty ponies presented by Mr Leonard, Miss Parry dancing act, Black Balla equestrian act, Pe-Po, 'Appy 'Arry, Spu and Potato clowns, Reco and May comedy...
Dates: c1946

Rehearsal Tape: Children’s Circus Recording, 1972

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 33: Series 178E10
Reference code: 178E10.8
Scope and Contents

Compilation. 1/4 Audio Reel. Labelled; 1. '76 Trombones (Opening)', 2. 'Gabriella - Possible 1st Number', 3. 'Aida - Could use this for Gabriella 2nd Number or Finale of her act', 4. 'Finale - Circus on Parade', 5. 'Ringmaster March - Parade Sometime', 6. 'Baby Elephant Walk - for baby elephants, Christmas'.

Dates: 1972

Reproduction of Smart's Circus Painting Shirtsleeves and Spangles by Terence Cuneo, 1958

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 50: Series 178G41; Series 178V12
Reference code: 178V12.46
Scope and Contents

Printed in Great Britain on wood. Description of the scene depicted on the back of the item. Accompanied by a typescript letter which gives more information on the item.

Dates: 1958

Research Material, c1900 - 2018

 File — Box Sanger Family Box 1
Reference code: 178B40.1
Scope and Contents

Various photocopies relating to Margate, Dreamland, Hall by the Sea, Sanger Circus and animal performance.

Dates: c1900 - 2018

Research Material, c1930 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178B20.2
Scope and Contents

Various items including colour photographs of the Ohmy family grave and copies of photographs with notes on reverse as well as photocopies of various documents and some notes.

Dates: c1930 - 1999

Research Material, 1951 - 2010

 Series
Reference code: 178B48
Scope and Contents

Photocopies and print outs of articles on Digger Pugh and a photocopy of Digger's International Circus Clown Club memberhip.

Dates: 1951 - 2010

Research Material and Monographs, 1797 - 1998, 2018 - 2021

 Series
Reference code: 178B36
Scope and Contents

Research material related to various fairground and circus families including Duffy, Randall Williams, King family, Dyson/Hough family, Fossett and others.

Dates: 1797 - 1998; 2018 - 2021

Research Material Billy Smart Statue in Park, c1966 - 1990

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 1: Series 178B34; Series 178F34; Series 178J10; Series 178Q9
Reference code: 178B34.2
Scope and Contents

Information about Billy Smart from statue in park. Typescript 1 page.

Dates: c1966 - 1990

Research Material Early Fairground Memories by Alan Ingram, 13 May 2003

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

Early fairground memories by Alan Ingram. Typescript 3 pages.

Dates: 13 May 2003

Research Material from Circus Hall of Fame, 12 September 1970

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 1: Series 178B34; Series 178F34; Series 178J10; Series 178Q9
Reference code: 178B34.4
Scope and Contents

Information about the Circus Hall of Fame enshrining Mayme Ward, Rieffenach Sisters, Ira Millette and Billy Smart. Typescript 4 pages.

Dates: 12 September 1970