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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5063 Collections and/or Records:

Austen Brothers London Festival Circus Poster, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1057
Scope and Contents

Blackburn, Witton Park, 18 to 23 April. Colour illustration of a giant lion roaring, with smaller images of a lion sitting on a pedastel and another lion jumping over a bar held up by its trainer. Printed by W E Berry LTD, Bradford

Dates: c1960-1999

Austen Brothers London Festival Circus Poster, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1058
Scope and Contents

Blackburn, Witton Park, 18 to 23 April. Colour illustration of many circus acts including two clowns, a woman on horseback and two women riding elephants, background blue, type white, yellow and black. Printed in England by W E Berry LTD, Bradford

Dates: c1960-1999

Austen Brothers London Festival Circus Poster, 25 - 31 August 1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1059
Scope and Contents

Southport, Princes Park. Background white with a blue section, type orange, white and black. Printed in England by W E Berry Ltd, Bradford

Dates: 25 - 31 August 1975

Austen Brothers London Festival Circus Programme, 1978

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.23
Scope and Contents

Brassy Searle Family equestrian act, Dakota Red Indians, Michael Austen’s Indian Elephants, Trio de Vel jugglers, Alun Davies and his 10 Poodles, Duo Fabry tight wire, Laredo Cowboys, The Lesters comedy trampoline act, Gina, Sonya trapeze, Professor Grimble and Company, Paulasz Sword balancers. Contains illustration on cover with photos. 8p.p.

Dates: 1978

Austen Brothers London Festival Circus Programme, 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.29
Scope and Contents

Michael Austen’s Indian Elephants, Gina the Girl in the Moon aerial act, Alun Davies and his 10 Poodles, Tommy De-Vel and Vera jugglers, Terry Elflet dancing muscles, Austen Brothers Arabian horses presented by Jack Varney, Brian Austen’s African lions presented by John Benham, Mademoiselle Yolande foot juggler, Peter Norris Ringmaster, Professor Grimble clown. Contains illustration on cover with photos, 8p.p.

Dates: 1979

Austen Brothers present Leeds Exhibtion Centre Christmas Circus Poster, 23 December 1979 - 20 January 1980

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1046
Scope and Contents

Leeds, Queens Hall. Colour illustrations of two elephants in clown hats and ruffs pulling a cracker, a lion's head and a border of holly leaves, black line illustration of an elephant holding a phone in its trunk, background blue, type multicoloured

Dates: 23 December 1979 - 20 January 1980

Austen Brothers present Leeds Exhibtion Centre Christmas Circus Poster, 23 December 1979 - 20 January 1980

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1049
Scope and Contents

Leeds, Queens Hall. Colour illustrations of two elephants in clown hats and ruffs pulling a cracker, a lion's head and a border of holly leaves, black line illustration of an elephant holding a phone in its trunk, background blue, type multicoloured

Dates: 23 December 1979 - 20 January 1980

Austen Circus Painting, c1974 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.80
Scope and Contents

Acrylic painting on paper of outside view of Austen Circus with trucks outside a large blue tent, mounted on card.

Dates: c1974 - 1999

Australia Photographs, c1990 - 2008

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C146.5
Scope and Contents

Includes photographs of children and young people from Albert & Friends Instant Circus, performing and at leisure during residential trips to Australia.

Dates: c1990 - 2008

Australia Photographs, c1990 - 2008

 File — Box Albert & Friends Box 1: Series 178C146
Reference code: 178C146.5.1
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs of a trip to Australia. Includes some photographs of a street performance by Albert the Idiot.

Dates: c1990 - 2008

Australia Photographs, 2000

 File — Box Albert & Friends Box 1: Series 178C146
Reference code: 178C146.5.2
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs of young people and children of Albert & Friends Instant Circus, shown rehearsing for a performance in a park during a trip to Australia.

Dates: 2000

Austrian National Circus Programme, 1974

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.45
Scope and Contents

Jacki Althoff and Grizzly Bear, The Flying Alizes trapeze and others. Contains illustration on covers and photos, 32p.p.

Dates: 1974

Babes in the Bayon Photos Jan 2010 Optical Disk, January 2012

 Item — Box Albert & Friends Box 19: Series 178U13
Reference code: 178U13.18
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Optical disks, containing correspondence, administrative papers, newsletters, photographs and films, created by Albert & Friends Instant Circus.

Dates: January 2012

Baby in a Pram Photograph, c1890 - 1909

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.48
Scope and Contents

Photograph of a baby in a pram in front of a circus tent.

Dates: c1890 - 1909

Bachler's Showtime Cavalcade Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.698
Scope and Contents

Black type on yellow background. Left blank for adding location and date. Printed by J J Cameron, Poster Service

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Back Up 12th Optical Disk, c1995 - 2008

 Item — Box Albert & Friends Box 19: Series 178U13
Reference code: 178U13.19
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Optical disks, containing correspondence, administrative papers, newsletters, photographs and films, created by Albert & Friends Instant Circus.

Dates: c1995 - 2008

Back Up! Optical Disk, c2000 - 2012

 Item — Box Albert & Friends Box 19: Series 178U13
Reference code: 178U13.20
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Optical disks, containing correspondence, administrative papers, newsletters, photographs and films, created by Albert & Friends Instant Circus.

Dates: c2000 - 2012

Backstage Show Film, 1993

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 36: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.78
Scope and Contents

BETACAM. Note on case reads 'AL S1 Rushes, SM4, night generators, night establishing of Smarts lights L/S, and 93 show assorted angles'.

Dates: 1993

Badges from European Circuses, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 54: Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.4
Scope and Contents

4 badges from the Cirkus Merano, 1 badge from the Darix Togni Circus, 2 badges from the Cirkus Benneweis.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Bailey's Big Circus and Western Show Programme, 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.384
Scope and Contents

Black and white photocopy of original programme with elephant holding a man by the head in its mouth on the front cover and programme inside over two pages, 3p.p.

Dates: 1929