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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4479 Collections and/or Records:

Do Detectives Think (The Bodyguard) Film, c1932 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 19: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.174
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Paterson. Hal Roach Studios. Black and white, silent. Starring Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, James Finlayson and Noah Young.

Dates: c1932 - 1965
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Don Juan Poster, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.7
Scope and Contents

Mr. Cornwall will appear as Mehammet the Brave with his horse of pastime equestrian act, Historic and Magnificent Tournament, Lists of Ashby, Battle Field. Blacky type on off white paper with black and white armour and shield scenes around the edges.

Dates: c1800 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

Don Ross's Royal Imperial Circus Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1231
Scope and Contents Grand Theatre, Doncaster, Monday 18 February. Robert Bros. lions presented by Captain Yank Miller, Earl, Vicky and Sasha rope spinning act, Otto Bros. comedy act, The Four Ottowas equestrian act, Miss Dorothy Yelding equestrian act, Spangletti comedy equestrian act, Tex Teccla equestrian act, Toss Em and Miss Em, Madame Emilie Truzzi and her educated pets assited by Leonessa, Joey, pony, Jacko monkey, Andy and Bobbe, Phil Williams, Buffalo Bill, Vicky Oakley, Bobbie Roberts liberty ponies,...
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

Don Ross's Royal Imperial Circus Programmes, 1944 - 1950

 File
Reference code: 178K43.669
Scope and Contents

Programmes for Don Ross's Royal Imperial Circus, Don Ross's Colossal Combined Circuses and Don Ross's Circus containing blue and white illustrations, a flamenco dance scene and other illustrations on front cover, inside programme, World War Two soldiers act and some commercial advertising.

Dates: 1944 - 1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes

Don Valento Business Card, c1940 - 1950

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 2: Series 178F45; Series 178G66; Series 178Z72
Reference code: 178Z72.1
Scope and Contents

Business card for 'Don Valento on the wire' (aka Dennis Rosaire). White card, black text and illustrated with a black and white photograph of Dennis Rosaire, shown balancing on a wire. Pencil inscription on the reverse of the card reads as follows: 'Betty King 8B Morland Road, East Croydon'. 1p.

Dates: c1940 - 1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ruth Manning-Sanders Collection / Various Material

Doyles Circus International Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.106
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of lion tamer's hat and stick laid on a yellow chair inside a cage in a circus ring on front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 10p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Boswell Wilkie Circus and Programmes of Circus in South Africa

Dr. Hunter New Continental Circus Poster, Commecing 22 December 1954-1955

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1077
Scope and Contents

Empire Theatre, Victoria Square, Belfast. Red and blue illlustration of clown's face in the centre over a white background and black type. Printed by Wilsons Printers, Leicester

Dates: Commecing 22 December 1954-1955
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

Drawings for a Speed Boat Design, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 48: Series 178K44; Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.65
Scope and Contents

Pen and pencil on paper.

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

Drury Lane Attraction Poster, 1838

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.2
Scope and Contents

Madame Albertazzi, Mdlle. H. Elsler, Mr. Ducrow, Double stud of horses, Mr. Van Amburgh animal trainer, Grieve's New Scenery, Charlemagne or the Fete of the Forest. Black type on off white backgound. Printed by W. Wright Printer, Theatre Royal, Drury Lane.

Dates: 1838
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

Ducrow Royal Amphitheatre Poster, 29 October 1829

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.21
Scope and Contents Splendid Cavalcade by 12 horses, Master Brown as The Greek Youth, Mr. Ducrow and Pegasus, My Grandmother on Horseback, Mr. Ducrow on The Tar's Vicissitudes, The Lilliputian Bonaparte and his War Horse, Miss Woolford, J. Ducrow and Lloyd clows, Messrs. Fillingham, Yates and Widdicomb riding masters, Master Bridges on the elastic cord, Crusaders, Grand Tournament, A L'Outrance, The Games of Cupid and Zephyr, Mademoiselle Lucie de Fanconi, The Courier of St. Petersburgh. Black type on off...
Dates: 29 October 1829
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

Ducrow's Benefit Poster, 7 September 1829

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.24
Scope and Contents

Bonaparte's Passage of the Great St. Bernard, panoramic drama, Mr. Ducrow's enactment of the Venetian Statue, Mr. Ducrow and Miss Woolford double tightrope act, St. George and the Dragon, Miss Woolford equestrian act, Herr Adolphe Berg equestrian act, Liberty or the Flight of the Saracens, Messrs. J. Ducrow, Lloyd and MacDonald clowns, Messrs. Yates and Widdicomb equestrian act, Cataract of the Ganges. Black type on off white background.

Dates: 7 September 1829
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

Ducrow's Royal Amphitheatre Poster, Monday 26 October - Wednesday 28 October 1829

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.28
Scope and Contents The Union of the Nations, Master Brown as The Young Lancer and his Charger, The Countess of Lilliput, My Grandmother on Horseback, The Roman Galdiator, The Flight of Mercury, Greek Soldier, Fairy Horses, Mock Combat, Miss Woolford and Master Bridges on the elastic cord, Madamoiselle Lucie de Franconi, The Enebriated Huzzar, Yorkshire Sportsman and his Bareback Hunters. Black type on off white background with illustration of male rider standing on two horses while jumping an obstacle on top...
Dates: Monday 26 October - Wednesday 28 October 1829
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

Duffy Family Biographical Material, 1797 - 1998

 File
Reference code: 178B36.2
Scope and Contents

Research material relating to the Duffy family including birth, marriage and death certificates and photocopies from various sources about the Duffy family and circus.

Dates: 1797 - 1998
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Monte-Williams Collection / Research Material and Monographs

Duffy's Ireland's Premier Circus Poster, c1980 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.35
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of human cannonball. Left blank for overprinting location and date.

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

Duffy's Safari Circus Poster, c1980 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.54
Scope and Contents

Ireland. Colour illustration of clown face and animals. Left blank for overprinting location and date.

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

Duo Sidelnikov Film, c1962 - 1993

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 17: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.164
Scope and Contents

VHS PAL.

Dates: c1962 - 1993
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Durrant's Press Cuttings, 1930 - 1955

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178G21.98
Scope and Contents A collection of newspaper cuttings of circus articles mostly provided by Durrant's Press Cuttings from a range of sources including; North Mail and Newcastle Chronicle, News Chronicle, Cork Examiner, Empire News, Midland Daily Telegraph, Sunday Dispatch, Pearson's Weekly, Nottingham Evening Post, The Listener and other mainstream newspapers on a range of topics including Bertram Mills, wild animals, Pricilla Kayes, Koringa, The Hagenbecks, Blondin, Paulo Circus family, Togare, Grimaldi,...
Dates: 1930 - 1955
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scapbooks

E H Bostock's Grand International Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.723
Scope and Contents

The Four Mexicans, lasso throwing and whip manipulating. Colour illustration of four horseback riders, one catching a bull with a rope, one chasing a bull with a whip, one catching a horse with a lasso and one about to throw a giant lasso, background yellow, type red and black

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

Early Circus Programmes, c1800 - 1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.1-28
Scope and Contents

Early British circus and variety programmes including Astley's, Batty's and Lord George Sanger's circus.

Dates: c1800 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes

Early Circus Scrapbook, 1876 - 1893

 Item
Reference code: 178G21.77
Scope and Contents

Scrapbook of newspaper cuttings and black and white illustrations, relating to multiple circuses and acts including Sanger's, Ginnett's and Barnum's, 80p.p.

Dates: 1876 - 1893
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scapbooks

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