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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4588 Collections and/or Records:

Weights Circus and Zoo Poster, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.803
Scope and Contents

Elephants, lions, bears, monkeys, llamas, coloured donkeys, Shetland ponies. Red and blue type on yellow background.

Dates: c1970 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Oversize Circus Poster Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Weights Circus Film, 1994

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 16: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.155
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Kodak. 50 feet. Silent, in colour. Featuring Nash Mills, Hemel Hempstead.

Dates: 1994
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Weiner Stadthalle Circus Programmes, 1961 - 1971

 File
Reference code: 178K43.632
Scope and Contents

Circus programmes for Weiner Stadthalle containing colour illustrations and photographs on the front covers, inside introduction, black and white photographs of perfomers and acts with text, programme and commercial advertising.

Dates: 1961 - 1971
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes

Welephant's Circus Poster, Tuesday 13 - Sunday 18 September 1988

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.207
Scope and Contents

Prestwich. Contains colour photograph of clown.

Dates: Tuesday 13 - Sunday 18 September 1988
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Weltweihnachtscircus Programme, 1994

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 47: Series 178K44; Series 178T42
Reference code: 178K44.148
Scope and Contents

Programme for 1994 - 1995 circus run in Stuttgart presented by Stardust Circus International. Includes handwritten note with observations about the acts in the circus on a separate document. Front cover has a colour reproduction of a painting of a surrealist clown and horse head by Kenne.

Dates: 1994
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

Wereldkerst Circus Programme, 1992

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 44: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.33
Scope and Contents

One hand written note stapled to the front cover. Front cover: drawing of two white tigers leaping. Inside: programme in the centre, picture of acts with a description. Back cover: two women contortionists. 10 pages.

Dates: 1992
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

Wereldkerst Circus Programme, 1992

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 44: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.34
Scope and Contents

One hand written note stapled to the front cover. Front cover: drawing of two white tigers leaping. Inside: programme in the centre, picture of acts with a description. Back cover: two women contortionists. 10 pages.

Dates: 1992
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

West Country Dynasties/Shakespeare's Globe Film, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 33: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.41
Scope and Contents VHS. Newspaper cutting on case reads 'West Country Dynasties. A six-part series which documents the history of the West Country through the lives of the families who have worked in the region through the years. The first programme features the Rowlands family, who have been fairground showpeople for more than a century. Of the four generations currently employed in the business, Albert and Evelyn have left the running of the family fair to son David and his three sons, while David’s brother...
Dates: c1900 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Film

West Midlands Safari Park Film, c1945 - 1990

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 8: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.56
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 16mm, Celolite 400, Cinematograph Engineering Ltd., London. 400 feet, 16 minutes long. Colour with sound. Leader also titled 'Stop, Look & Listen'.

Dates: c1945 - 1990
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

W.H. Wilkie's Super Circus Poster, From Friday 22 June 1956

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1100
Scope and Contents Collingy. Bengal tigers presented by Vaclav Benes, mixed bears presented by Hans Kreft, Sensational Micheline trapeze act, Jumbo elephant act, water entree a clown performance, The Trio Hoganas Swedish wire act, The Red-Indian Braves fantasy, Les Golden Malings acrobats presenting Golden Men, Sydney boxing kangaroo, The Paco Perez Company spanish clowns, Lulu's dogs, Norwegian stallions presented by Madame Wilkie, Charliw Bale roller act, Roman Riding by Maurice Carre, The Four Kents...
Dates: From Friday 22 June 1956
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Belle Vue, Kelvin Hall, Boswell and Wilkie and other British and International Circus Posters

What on Earth? Programme, 1995

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 46: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.136
Scope and Contents

Programme for the Natural History Museum Summer Theatre Show What on Earth? In association with Small World Productions. Show ran 27 July - 28 August 1995.

Dates: 1995
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

Wild West Circus Performer, c1920 - 1939

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.140
Scope and Contents

Photograph of an unknown wild west circus performer.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Photographs

William Cooke's Colossal Equestrian Establishment Poster, Performance dates 26 - 28 February 1846, Reproduction printing date 2000

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.771
Scope and Contents Bath, Bristol Road. The Mill in an uproar farce, Cinderella operatic ballet produced by Mr A Cooke, The Moor pantomimic, Mr Hemmings balancing act, travail sur deux chevaux presented by Eugene Godolphin equestrian act, athletic tours de force, Sig Zamezo, scenes of horsemanship, Alfred Cooke, life in the clouds, graceful riding, Le Petite Emile, Joan of Arc presented by Mr W Cooke equestrian act, violin a la Paganini, Mr Jackson, a Tyrolese waltz, Old Dame Trot and her comical cat, Flexile...
Dates: Performance dates 26 - 28 February 1846; Reproduction printing date 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

William Frederick Wallett Print, 1861

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.29
Scope and Contents

Engraving on paper by Mayall, printed by D. J. Pound. Black and white illustration of three quarters figure of a man in a long jacket stood with his right hand on his chest, presented in a golden embossed frame with a royal embossed coin beneath and dedicated to Brown Esq. from his old friend W. F. Wallett.

Dates: 1861
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Original Artwork

William Frederick Wallett, The Queen's Jester Print, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.16
Scope and Contents

Engraving on paper by Mayall, printed by D. J. Pound. Black and white illustration of three quarter figure of a man in a long jacket stood with his right hand on his chest.

Dates: c1800 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Original Artwork

William Gilbert's Circus Programmes, 1951 - 1966

 File
Reference code: 178K43.666
Scope and Contents

Programmes for William Gilbert's Circus and Gilbert's International Circus containing monochrome illustrations of equestrian act, text and dancing scene on the front cover, inside programme and some commercial advertising.

Dates: 1951 - 1966
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes

William Wilson Presents the Great International Circus Krone Poster, 19 December 1939 - 21 January 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.674
Scope and Contents

London, Islington, Agricultural Hall. Colour illustrations of the roaring heads of a lion and a tiger, background yellow, blue and red, type multicoloured. Printed by J G Hammond and Co LTD, Birmingham

Dates: 19 December 1939 - 21 January 1940
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

Williams Het International Circus Poster, c1960 - 1969

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.187
Scope and Contents

St-Niklaas-Markt, Belgium. Contains colour illustration of clowns.

Dates: c1960 - 1969
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Williams: Het Internationale Circus Programme, 1954

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 45: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.99
Scope and Contents

Front cover: black and white photo of a man jumping from one horse to another. Inside: progamme in the centre, photos and information about acts. Back cover: advertisement for chocolate. 4 pages.

Dates: 1954
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

Willko Poster, c1900 - 1939

 Item — Richley Collection Plan Chest Drawer 1: Series 178R43
Reference code: 178R43.3
Scope and Contents

On the Tight Wire in Mid-Air, Thrilling Sensation. Colour illustration of male acrobatic act, three scenes on the top section of the poster showing the performer doing tricks on chairs on a tight wire, on the bottom section a large house set in a landscape and a tight wire on the front, the portrait of the performer and the performer doing a hand stand on a tight wire. Printed by Edward Harrison Litho Studio, 18 Regent Terrace, Sheffield.

Dates: c1900 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Richley Collection / Posters

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