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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4644 Collections and/or Records:

Fairground Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell, c1960 - 1979

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178R11.132-140
Scope and Contents

Fairground posters printed by Taylor's of Wombwell and a circus poster.

Dates: c1960 - 1979

Family and Performers Photographs and Postcards, 1902 - 1948

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C104.3-47
Scope and Contents

Black and white family and professional photographs and postcards showing different members of the Decar family.

Dates: 1902 - 1948

Family Group Photograph, c1920 - 1939

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.133
Scope and Contents

Photograph of Olive Austin with a man and a boy stood in front of a pick up truck.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Family La Bonche Project Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0113
Scope and Contents

Posters, a book, a postcard, project newspaper and 3 promotional handbills.

Dates: 2013 - 2014

Fantastische Wereldattrakties Poster, 7 March 1957

 Item
Reference code: 178R56.6
Scope and Contents

Red and blue type on white and red background and two blue and white images of acts. The poster lists The Digger Pugh Girls.

Dates: 7 March 1957

Female Bareback Riders, c14 April 1897

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 2: Series 178B39; Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.181
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of a group of five female bareback rider performers, including Emma Coleman

Dates: c14 April 1897

Female Equestrian, c1919

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.47
Scope and Contents

Girl equestrian rider on a circus pony in a ring with canvas tent. 'Dash, Woodman Yard, Upper Norwood...19, Boller' written in ink on reverse.

Dates: c1919

Female Equestrian and Ringmaster Photograph, c1920 - 1939

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.109
Scope and Contents

Photograph of female equestrian seated on a pony next to a circus ringmaster standing in front of a tent.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Female Juggler Photograph, c1930 - 1939

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.111
Scope and Contents

Photograph of a female juggler, juggling hoops in the street.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Fest Quest 93: Festivals in the Yorkshire and Humberside Region programme, May - November 1993

 Item
Reference code: 178K48.11
Scope and Contents Yorkshire and Humberside. Photograph of a man in red atop a statue of an elephant, Fest Quest logo in white and black type on a yellow, red, green and blue background, and the subheading in red type on the cover when folded, names and descriptions of various festivals in the Yorkshire and Humberside region with black and white and colour photographs of selected acts on one side, and on the other a map of seasonal celebrations in the region and an overview of the events, names, dates and...
Dates: May - November 1993

Festival Circus Presented by Robert Bros. Circus Programme, 1953

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.113
Scope and Contents

Red type on off white background with illustration of a clown in red on the front cover and programme inside with illustrations, 2p.p.

Dates: 1953

Festival International du Cirque Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1184
Scope and Contents

Monte-Carlo. Black and yellow type on white background and colour illustration of clown's face with curly ginger hair and mustache, blending onto the background. Printed by Imprimerie Monegasque-Monaco

Dates: c1950-1999

Festival Internazionale dei Giocolieri Poster, 6 - 7 May 1967

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1197
Scope and Contents

Palazzo dello Sport Bregamo. 4ยบ trofeo Enrico Rastelli, Duo Boteve, Chong and Mana, Tott and Ina, Daviso Martini, Pepito Alvarez, Norman Crider, Rudy Cardenas. White and black type on blue, orange and white backgrounds with blue and white photographs of the acts on the sides in the centre. Printed by Poligrafiche Bolis Bergamo

Dates: 6 - 7 May 1967

Fillis' Great Circus Poster, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.15
Scope and Contents Mastan Tank, opposite J.J. Hospital. Grand opening Saturday 16 October. The Great Cliquet Troupe aerial acrobatics act, Aslo acrobatics clows and classical posses, Dandy George diving act, Col. Fillis Arab horses, Miss Reta West equestrian act, Mons Rougal tigers, 6 merry clowns headed by Piccolo, Miss Daisy Cooke, Miss Leonora, Miss Bertha, Miss Marie, Performing dogs, bears, elephants, lions, leopards and monkeys. Black type on brownish background and black and white photograph of Les...
Dates: c1800 - 1899

Film, c1930 - 2002

 Series
Reference code: 178D4
Scope and Contents

Circus films on VHS cassette tape format of British and European circus, including the Monte Carlo Circus Festival and some films from television programmes.

Dates: c1930 - 2002

Film, c1900 - 2000

 Series
Reference code: 178D14
Scope and Contents

Films of Billy Smart's Circus performances including Christmas circuses, Easter circuses, Big Top Variety Shows and Children's circuses as well as films of other circus performances and circus life. The film are on a mixture of formats including VHS, DVD, BETACAM, reel to reel.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Films, 1927 - 2007

 Series
Reference code: 178D13
Scope and Contents

Compilation of circus films showing acts on the ring as well as interviews with performers and proprietors, mainly produced by tv companies in the UK and Europe. Many of them narrated in German.

Dates: 1927 - 2007

Films, 1979 - 1983

 Series
Reference code: 178D17
Scope and Contents

Circus films on VHS by Thames Television, including Billy Smart's Christmas and Easter circus and Big Top Variety Show.

Dates: 1979 - 1983

Films, c1950 - 1959

 Series
Reference code: 178D24
Scope and Contents

Please notice that 178D24.4 contains scenes of animal cruelty and human fatalities. Copies of films on DVD format showing performers at various circus around the world, travelling scenes, scenic views, performers behind the scenes, film sets. Black and white and colour, sound.

Dates: c1950 - 1959

Films, 1988 - 2008

 File
Reference code: 178D22
Scope and Contents

Films showing Skinning the Cat shows.

Dates: 1988 - 2008