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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 837 Collections and/or Records:

Black and White Paintings of Circus Perrier Name Logo, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 53: Series 178V12
Reference code: 178V12.19
Scope and Contents

Painted on board.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Black Blindfold, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 41: Series 178I24; Series 178N6; Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.32
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Various items of ephemera.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Blackpool Tower Circus Programme, 2002

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 47: Series 178K44; Series 178T42
Reference code: 178K44.165
Scope and Contents

Programme for the 108th season of the Blackpool Tower Circus. Front cover features a clown in a blue outfit juggling. Where the balls should be are cut out circles which show the performers from the circus on the page behind. Programme contains information and photographs of the circus and its performers.

Dates: 2002

Blackpool Tower The Tops Promotional Material, 1988

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 42: Series 178I24
Reference code: 178I24.10
Scope and Contents

Limited edition souvenir brochure for Blackpool Tower. Contains history of the tower; facts and figures of the tower; information on famous performers at the tower; the tower in 1988; current attractions at the tower; colour and black and white photographs. 6 pages.

Dates: 1988

Board of Trade Licences, 1954 - 1967

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 7: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.41
Scope and Contents

Collection of import licences obtained by the Billy Smart’s Circus.

Dates: 1954 - 1967

Books of Takings, 1975 - 1977

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 10: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.58
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Business records related to the Smart family and Smart circus.

Dates: 1975 - 1977

Business Records, 1945 - 2006

 Series
Reference code: 178H21
Scope and Contents

Business records related to the Smart family and Smart circus.

Dates: 1945 - 2006

Business Records and Correspondence, 1979 - 1981

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 3: Series 178G41; Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.6
Scope and Contents

Correspondence including letters between Roberto Germanis and Ronald Smart and between John Smith and David Smart. Includes financial records.

Dates: 1979 - 1981

Business Records Concerning a Winter Circus and Circus School for Ireland, 1991

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 14: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.94
Scope and Contents

Includes technical drawings, an architecture diploma thesis project by Brian T O'Brien.

Dates: 1991

Business Records Concerning Animal Cruelty, 1965 - 1974

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 14: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.92
Scope and Contents

Includes leaflets from the Association of Circus Proprietors of Great Britain, and R.S.P.C.A; House of Lords official reports regarding Performing Animals Bill.

Dates: 1965 - 1974

Business Records Concerning Artist Running Orders, 1996 - 1998

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 15: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.108
Scope and Contents

Includes hand written and typescript notes on the artists running order, single page flyers/programmes for the show, dates and times of shows, and correspondence.

Dates: 1996 - 1998

Business Records Concerning Customs and Excise, 28 June 1973

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 15: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.100
Scope and Contents

Correspondence about the Customs and Excise Act 1952, two copies of the Customs and Excise Act 1952.

Dates: 28 June 1973

Business Records Concerning Press Releases, c1900 - 2000

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 14: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.91
Scope and Contents

Various press releases for the Billy Smart's Circus.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Business Records Concerning Southsea Marineland, c1900 - 2000

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 14: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.97
Scope and Contents

Includes press releases; information about the project; two folders that are drafts for a Southsea Marineland programme.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Business Records Concerning Televised Christmas Performances, 1971 - 1979

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 14: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.95
Scope and Contents

Includes typed correspondence regarding the circus tent, Christmas Eve TV schedule, sales distribution and tax rates for Christmas shows.

Dates: 1971 - 1979

Business Records Concerning the 1998 Season, 1998

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 15: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.105
Scope and Contents

Includes typescript correspondence regarding working visas/permits and other immigration matters, photocopies of contracts, typescript correspondence with the Billy F. Arata Agency regarding the 1998 season.

Dates: 1998

Business Records Concerning the 1998 Season, 1998

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 15: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.106
Scope and Contents

Includes hand written notes, correspondence regarding the 1998 circus season, a few colour print outs for acts and adverts.

Dates: 1998

Business Records Concerning the Airey Neave Charity Show, 1980 - 1982

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 15: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.98
Scope and Contents

Includes typed and hand written correspondence, press releases, newspaper clippings, a newspaper, programmes, and the First Airey Neave Memorial Lecture given by PM Margaret Thatcher.

Dates: 1980 - 1982

Business Records Concerning the Big Top Show in Bristol and Blackheath, 1996

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 15: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.104
Scope and Contents

Includes show leaflets, pricing information, times of shows, programme/leaflet coloured designs.

Dates: 1996

Business Records Concerning the Richmond Show, 1993 - 1995

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 15: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.103
Scope and Contents

Includes hand written notes, typescript notes about circus performance times and orders, programme details, running order details.

Dates: 1993 - 1995