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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5063 Collections and/or Records:

Circus Transport Photographs Volume 2 1900 - 2002 by David Jamieson Monograph, 2002 - 2004

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 1: Series 178B34; Series 178F34; Series 178J10; Series 178Q9
Reference code: 178B34.12
Scope and Contents

Published for the Circus Friends Association by Aardvark Publishing. Accompanied by letter from David Jamieson to Ronnie and Gary Smart sent in 2004 about a visit to the National Fairground Archive at the University of Sheffield for research for his upcoming book 'Billy Smart's Circus: A Pictorial History'.

Dates: 2002 - 2004
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Monographs, Articles, Manuscripts and Research Material

Circus Traum Conelli Programme, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 44: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.35
Scope and Contents

Front cover: illustration of a circus tent floating on a grey cloud with stars in the background. Inside: programme is in the centre, commercial advertisements, photos of acts with a brief description. 20 pages.

Dates: c1900 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

Circus USA Promotional Material, 1994

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 41: Series 178I24; Series 178N6; Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178I24.2
Scope and Contents

Promotion for Circus USA's three ring circus. Contains a brief history, colour photographs and information about the acts. 2 pages.

Dates: 1994
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

Circus van Bever Programme, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 46: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.113
Scope and Contents

Front page: drawing of the circus from behind the curtain. Inside: programme and show order. Back page: information about the circus. 2 pages.

Dates: c1900 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

Circus van Bever Programme, 1949

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 45: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.96
Scope and Contents

Front page: drawing of the circus banner with six horses in the middle and two on either side with men in top hats riding them. Inside: programme and show order. Back page: information about the circus. 2 page.

Dates: 1949
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

Circus Vargas Poster, c1980 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.36
Scope and Contents

Photograph of balance act.

Dates: c1980 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Circus Vargas Poster, c1980 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.56
Scope and Contents

Photograph of clown.

Dates: c1980 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Circus Vargas Programme and Magazine, 1977

 Item — Box Marshall and Scott Box 10: Series 178C45; Series 178H22; Series 178K9; Series 178Q2; Series 178Z47
Reference code: 178K9.2
Scope and Contents

Illustrated with colour photographs and images. Handbill enclosed (Missing), 24pp.

Dates: 1977
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marshall and Scott Family Collection / Programmes

Circus Vargas Programme and Magazine, 1977

 Item — Box Marshall and Scott Box 10: Series 178C45; Series 178H22; Series 178K9; Series 178Q2; Series 178Z47
Reference code: 178K9.5
Scope and Contents

Illustrated with colour photographs and images, 12pp.

Dates: 1977
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marshall and Scott Family Collection / Programmes

Circus Verlaine Poster, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.663
Scope and Contents

Poster left blank for over-printing location and date. Grin Europe’s No. 1 clown, acrobats, jugglers, fakirs, aerialists, animals, ritual fire spectacular. Multicoloured type on white background.

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

Circus Verlaine Poster, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.69
Scope and Contents

Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. Red, blue, green and yellow type on white background.

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

Circus Willy Hagenbeck Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1208
Scope and Contents

Nurnberg, Deutschherrnwiese, 21 to 27 October. Black and white type on yellow, red and blue backgrounds and black and white photographs of circus acts including polar bears, elephants, Chinese acrobatic acts, aerial act, clowns and horses

Dates: c1950-1999
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

Circus Workers, c1890 - 1910

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.141
Scope and Contents

Group of men believed to be circus workers or grooms. The group is standing next to a tent and cart.

Dates: c1890 - 1910
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Circus Workers Erecting a Circus Tent Photograph, c1920 - 1939

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.121
Scope and Contents

Photograph of circus workers erecting a circus tent.

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

Circus World Championship London Gold Medal, 1978

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 48: Series 178K44; Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.38
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Various items of ephemera.

Dates: 1978
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Various

Circus World Championships 1976, 1976

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 47: Series 178K44; Series 178T42
Reference code: 178K44.160
Scope and Contents

The first ever Circus World Championships. Five great days of circus competition spectacle held in London.

Dates: 1976
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

Circus World Championships London Programme, 1977

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 43: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.23
Scope and Contents

Front cover: various photos of circus acts. Inside: score card, description of acts with photos. Back cover: various photos of circus acts. 8 pages.

Dates: 1977
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

Circus World Championships Programme, 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.20
Scope and Contents Mary Chipperfield and her Bengal Tigers, The Santus cycling troupe, Competition between:, The Mohawks, Jerry, Jimmy And Jonny and Michaela Kaiser troupe trick cycling competition, Sheff Amer ,Samson and Ivan Karl strongman competition, The White Devils, Wallendas and Manfred Doval High-wire competition, The Flying Ganeas, Flying Terrells and The Rock Smith Fliers-trapeze competition, Victor Ponce, Bob Bramson and Kris Kremo jugglers competition, Hoppe’s Mules and others. Includes daily...
Dates: 1977
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Programmes

Circus World Film, c1965 - 1979

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 12: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.101
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. Super8, Eumig. 400 feet, 20 minutes long. In Colour, with Sound. Also known as The Magnificent Showman. Extracts only. Copied to DVD 7 and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: c1965 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Circus World Film, c1965 - 1979

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 12: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.104
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. Super8. 400 feet, 20 minutes long. In colour, with Sound. Also known as The Magnificent Showman. Extracts only. Copied to DVD 7 and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: c1965 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

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