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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4643 Collections and/or Records:

Barrett's Big Canadian Circus and Zoo Poster, 1954

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.701
Scope and Contents Group of forest-bred lions presented by Clem Merk, troupe of coloured horses and ponies, Florida aerial act, Dignity and Impudence horse and pony act, Barrett's troupe of dogs, The San Juan troupe of riders, Horatio the Roman four horse riding act, the Teddy bears' picnic, the fire horse, the children's pets, pony, goat, monkeys, geese and dogs, D Cooke ringmaster, clown Teddy comedy juggling, Amar and Alana balance act. Colour illustration of five lions in a cage, main background white with...
Dates: 1954
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

Barrett's Big Canadian Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.704
Scope and Contents

Nairn, The Link, 31 July to 1 August. Colour illustration of a circus ring, with acts performing in in including acrobats, clowns, horses, a ballerina on horeback and the ringmaster, with a giant clown's head above, background yellow and blue, type black, red and blue. Nairn dates glued on separately. Printed by W E Berry LTD, Bradford

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

Barrett's Canadian Circus Poster, 14 - 15 June 1948

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.700
Scope and Contents Lichfield, Levett's Field. The Dernos aerial act, Dignity and Impudence horse and pony act, Barrett's troupe of dogs presented by Ella Freeman, Kay Kortz and Eugene sports juggling, Miss Ella riding act, troupe of coloured performing horses, Brandy, Boxer and Patch pony act, Jumbo the comedy elephant, Amar and Alana balance act, Sally the Goat and her canine friends, Wee George, Gorgeous and Smiler clowns, the fire horse. Background white, type red and blue. Printed by W E Berry LTD,...
Dates: 14 - 15 June 1948
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

Barrett's Circus and Zoo Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.705
Scope and Contents Amlwch, Salem Street, Madyn Field. Lysander the Fearless with Fury the bouncing lion, Van Dyke's dogs, Freddy with his girlfriend cowboy rider, Tom, Dick and 'Arry, Bandit the performing bear, Joshua and Frutta ladder act, Doh, Me and Soh, Queenie the Quagga with 'Arry comedy animal act, Barrett's liberty horses, Norman Barrett, Fredericka's troupe of cats and dogs, clowns, including Rainbow, Goofus, Sunshine and Smiler, Nita the goat, Mes Amaris balance act. Blue, red and white illustration...
Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

Barrett's Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.702
Scope and Contents Brandy equestrian act, Tex Rogers and Rose Marie western act, galaxy of clowns featuring Normo, Jacko, Ralpho and Charlie, Maximus and Minimus horse and pony act, Peter the pony and his monkey pals, Van Dyke comedy dog revue, Norry Norrett juggling, Briff, Braff, Broff comedy table act, The Cocktail Girl, Sabrina the goat, The Flying Voleros aerial act. Blue and white illustrations of two clowns, background white, type blue and red. Left blank for adding location and date. Printed by G W...
Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

Barrett's Circus Programmes, 1929 - 1956

 File
Reference code: 178K43.667
Scope and Contents

Programmes for Barrett's Circus and Barrett's Great Canadian Circus containing monochrome illustrations of animals and clown and one with a colour illustration, some only text on the front cover, inside programme.

Dates: 1929 - 1956
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes

Barrett's Great Canadian Circus Poster, 22 June 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.703
Scope and Contents

Chipping Norton, Sports Field. The Lynton Troupe of comedy cyclists, the fire horses, The Yelsons acrobats, 80 animals, including horses, ponies, wolves, elephant and monkeys, Douglas and Cook princes of fools, Speedy mime. Black and yellow illustrations of a jocky on a horse, an elephant and a clown, background yellow, type red and black. Printed by W E Berry, LTD, Printers, Bradford

Dates: 22 June 1929
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

Barum Circus Programmes, 1967 - 1982

 File
Reference code: 178K43.640
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1967 - 1982
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes

Basher's Christmas Clown Spectacular Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.707
Scope and Contents

Sheringham, Regal Rooms, 4 January. Colour illustation of five clowns, one holding a giant candy cane, one squirting water from a flower onto another's nose, and one throwing a cream pie in another's face, background white, type multicoloured

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

Basil Afarasieff Scrapbook, 1922 - 2000

 Item
Reference code: 178G21.76
Scope and Contents

Scrapbook of newspaper cuttings, photographs and correspondance, relating to the life of contortionist Basil Afarasieff, or Asief, who was involved with the Royal Italian Circus, 43p.p.

Dates: 1922 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scapbooks

Bath, Middle Common Poster, c1940 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.397
Scope and Contents

Bath, Middle Common, Royal Victoria Park, Wednesday 27 to Saturday 30 June. See the elephants walk from Bath Spa Goods station. Notice strip to be added to a poster with the itenerary of the elephant parade. Black type on off white background

Dates: c1940 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Robert Brothers Circus, Tom Arnold's Circus and Bob Wilson's Fun Fair Posters

Batty's Circus Royal Poster, 1840

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.708
Scope and Contents Bristol. St George and the dragon, M Masotta the flying horseman, the man with the iron hand, the acrobatic wonders, Corporal of the 41st, or Too Late for Drill, Master J Hangler tight rope, the Turkish mare, A. Hengler, wild Indian of the prairie, England's pride, or Nelson's Glory, rough rider, or wild horseman equestrian act, Fancy Ball, or Merry Moments pantomine. Green and white illustration of St George slaying the dragon, background white, type green and red. Original printed by...
Dates: 1840
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

Batty's Great London Circus Programme, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.13
Scope and Contents Miss Lena Foottit and Master Foottit clown, Bros. Stelling clowns, Mr. Jas. Furr comic equestrian act, The Bros. Alexander and Mr. G. Craig gymnasts, Funny Julian in The Deserter comedy act, Master George Batty equestrian act, Signor Lorenzo the man of mystery, Mrs. Stelling equestrian act, Little Julian trained dogs act, Mr. Thomas Batty equestrian act, Mr. C. Clarke high wire act, Mdlle. Catherine equestrian act, Funny Little Julian comedy act, Mr. Jas. Frederick Cooke equestrian act, Mr....
Dates: c1800 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Early Circus Programmes

BBC Film Recording Report, 1973 - 1998

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 5: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.17
Scope and Contents

BBC film recording report and letter to Billy Smart’s Circus.

Dates: 1973 - 1998
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Business Records

Be There 2002: The Bradford International Festival, 7 - 16 June 2002

 Item
Reference code: 178T44.5
Scope and Contents

Bradford. On the front, colour photograph of The Improbable Theatre, the name and date of the festival in red, yellow, blue and white type with a yellow border, and blue, yellow, white and red type listing the time, date and venue of each performance, and on the reverse, colour photographs of performances by Skinning the Cat, the company logo in yellow and white type, the festival logo, and information about Skinning the Cat's 'Rubicon' performance in white type.

Dates: 7 - 16 June 2002
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Skinning the Cat Collection / Handbills

Bear Knees Film, c1945 - 1956

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 15: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.136
Scope and Contents

8mm, Cyldon. 900 feet, 37 minutes long. Silent, colour-tinted. Note on case reads "A juvenile 2 reel comedy from the Kodascope Library".

Dates: c1945 - 1956
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Behold the Calliope Print, c1960 - 1969

 File
Reference code: 178V11.76
Scope and Contents

Colour screenprint of a calliope wagon from the Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey Circus showing a lion and a tiger stood on top of elephant head in golden colours and a red carriage carrying the calliope which golden whistles can be seen in the centre printed on pink paper with information on the bottom section, artwork by George Da Deppo. Print presented by the artist to the Circus Friends Association of Great Britain accompanied by correspondence and artist business card.

Dates: c1960 - 1969
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Original Artwork

Beketow Circus, 1 April 1913

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.30
Scope and Contents

External view of Beketow Circus building, Budapest, Hungary, April 1913 with people standing outside.

Dates: 1 April 1913
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Belle Vue 20th International Circus Programme, 1948 - 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.458
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Black type on red, yellow and blue illustrations of circus acts on the background, inside introduction, black and white photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre, other short articles and commercial advertisement, 18p.p.

Dates: 1948 - 1949
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Belle Vue Programmes

Belle Vue 21st International Circus Poster, 23 December 1949 - 18 February 1950

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1072
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustration of cartoon lion dressed as ringmaster standing by the list of acts, red, black and blue type on off white background. Printed by Electric (M) Printing Co., Ltd, Manchester, 8

Dates: 23 December 1949 - 18 February 1950
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

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