Skip to main content

Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4479 Collections and/or Records:

Correspondence Related to John Sanger, c1900 -1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178F20.11
Scope and Contents

Correspondence related to John Sanger, including letters, postcards and telegrams.

Dates: c1900 -1999

Correspondence Related to the Ohmy and the Sanger Families, c1900 -1999

 File
Reference code: 178F20.20
Scope and Contents

Various pieces of correspondence related to Ohmy and Sanger family members.

Dates: c1900 -1999

Correspondence Related to the Ohmy Circus Family, 1905 - 1929

 File
Reference code: 178F20.12
Scope and Contents

Postcard correspondence related to the Ohmy Circus family, including a postcard from Lillie Reeve to Mr Claude Smith while he was a prisoner of war in Germany.

Dates: 1905 - 1929

Correspondence Relating to Bournemouth Site for Circus, 30 October 1993

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 2: Series 178F34; Series 178G41
Reference code: 178F34.1
Scope and Contents

A letter detailing the location in Bournemouth for holding a circus performance for the Smart circus. Kept in 178G41.2.

Dates: 30 October 1993

Correspondence Relating to the Circus Hall of Fame, 9 May 1970 - 25 November 1992

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

Correspondence about Billy Smart's induction to the Circus Hall of Fame, business card from the Circus Hall of Fame, and a letter from the Festival International Du Cirque De Monte-Carlo.

Dates: 9 May 1970 - 25 November 1992

Correspondence Relating to the Smart Circus, 18 January 1955 - 2 November 1994

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 1: Series 178B34; Series 178F34; Series 178J10; Series 178Q9
Reference code: 178F34.3
Scope and Contents

Correspondence about the Smart circus in general from friends and business associates, and five empty envelopes.

Dates: 18 January 1955 - 2 November 1994

Correspondence Relating to the Smart Circus, 3 November 1965 1 August 2013

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

Two letters thanking and congratulating the Smart family for putting on a wonderful show.

Dates: 3 November 1965 1 August 2013

Correspondence Relating to Various Addressees, 11 June 1973 9 July 1975

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 1: Series 178B34; Series 178F34; Series 178J10; Series 178Q9
Reference code: 178F34.6
Scope and Contents

Includes letter from the Variety Club of Illinois Tent No 26 to Ronald and Kay Smart thanking them for their support of the Variety Club International Convention in London, letter to D. Chipperfield Snr, Esq regarding the passing of his brother in law, card from 'Kid Kanaghau' and postcard from Don and Chris wishing Christmas Greetings to Kay and Ronnie Smart.

Dates: 11 June 1973 9 July 1975

Correspondence Requiring Permission for Circus Performances, 1992

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 4: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.7
Scope and Contents

Correspondence accompanied by newspaper cuttings and a loose leaf from a magazine.

Dates: 1992

Correspondence to the Smart Family from Duke of Edinburgh, 26 October 1972

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 1: Series 178B34; Series 178F34; Series 178J10; Series 178Q9
Reference code: 178F34.5
Scope and Contents

A letter from the Duke of Edinburgh about how he enjoyed his visit to the Windsor Safari Park.

Dates: 26 October 1972

Correspondence with Various Addressees, 1947 - 1949

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 3: Series 178G41; Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.4
Scope and Contents

Correspondence with various addressees some of them signed by the secretary of Billy Smart’s Circus & Amusements.

Dates: 1947 - 1949

Correspondence with Various Addressees and Business Records Related to Various Matters, 1959 - 1972

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 4: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.13
Scope and Contents

Legal documents including Articles of Association of Windsor Safari Park Limited, answer to Letter of Purchase from Madame Tussaud’s Limited, Tree surveys of Windsor Safari Park, correspondence between Ronald Smart and Blackpool Corporation and Statement of Claim between William George Smart and Dome Press Limited.

Dates: 1959 - 1972

Costumes, c1988 - 2004

 Series
Reference code: 178Z69
Scope and Contents

Four costumes designed and made by Rebecca Truman for Skinning the Cat shows called Scrimple, Drippy, Firebird Sequin and Stretch twins (2).

Dates: c1988 - 2004

Cottle and Austen Christmas Circus Poster, c1970-2005

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.928
Scope and Contents

Richmond, Twickenham Road, Old Deer Park, 23 December to 5 January. Pityu, The Flying Jansens. Colour photographs of a clown with a dwarf sitting on his back, four acrobats and a hula-hooper, background blue, type multicoloured. Designed by Tony Shuker. Printed by PERFECTAPRINT

Dates: c1970-2005

Cottle and Austen Circus Spectacular Ticket, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178Z50.16
Scope and Contents

Guest ticket with black and blue illustration of clown's face and girl with feather head dress on the top section and black type on blue

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Cottle and Austen Combined Circus Poster, 24 - 28 March 2004

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.948
Scope and Contents

Swindon, Moredon Bridge. Colour illustration of an acrobat on a swing reaching towards the observer, two clown's heads and a woman standing on top of a high platform, background image of the circus ring, type multicoloured

Dates: 24 - 28 March 2004

Cottle and Austen Combined Circus Poster, 26 December 1987 - 17 January 1988

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1026
Scope and Contents

Battersea Park, Hippodrome. Colour illustrations of a clown, two acrobats, an elephant, a lion, a tiger and a zebra, background multicoloured, type white, yellow and black

Dates: 26 December 1987 - 17 January 1988

Cottle and Austen Combined Circus Poster, 26 December 1987 - 17 January 1988

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1031
Scope and Contents

Battersea Park, Hippodrome. Colour illustrations of a clown, two acrobats, an elephant, a lion, a tiger and a zebra, background multicoloured, type white, yellow and black

Dates: 26 December 1987 - 17 January 1988

Cottle and Austen Combined Circus Poster, 24 - 28 March 2004

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1032
Scope and Contents

Swindon, Moredon Bridge. Colour illustration of two clowns, two acrobats, an a woman standing on an elevated platform, background blue and yellow, type multicoloured

Dates: 24 - 28 March 2004

Cottle and Austen Combined Circus Poster, 14 - 19 June 2005

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.919
Scope and Contents

Paisley, St James Park. Diego the human rocket. Colour illustrations of a man being fired from a cannon, and two women dancing in elaborate feathered costumes, background blue and yellow, type multicoloured

Dates: 14 - 19 June 2005