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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5063 Collections and/or Records:

Dennis Rosaire on the Wire, c1938 - 1950

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.120
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of Dennis Rosaire balancing on one hand on a low wire. This photograph was published in Ruth Manning-Sanders book titled, 'The English Circus', published in 1952.

Dates: c1938 - 1950

Dennis Rosaire Standing Outside Circus Tent, c1936 - 1950

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.103
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of a man dressed in a suit in front of a circus tent, thought to be Dennis Rosaire.

Dates: c1936 - 1950

Dennis Rosaire, Two Unidentified Men and Three Horses, c1936 - 1950

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.98
Scope and Contents

Black and white postcard of Dennis Rosaire, in Spanish matador or bullfighting style costume, with two unidentified men and three horses (foreground), as well as circus vehicles (background).

Dates: c1936 - 1950

Derek Block presents the Chinese Magic Acrobats Poster, 3 August 1987

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.754
Scope and Contents

Birmingham, The Alex Theatre. Colour illustration of Chinese dragons, dancers, clowns and acrobats, background black and white, type multicoloured. Illustration signed Ted Baldwin. Location and dates glued on seperately

Dates: 3 August 1987

Derrick Rosaire and a Dancing Bear, c1940 - 1950

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.117
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of Derrick Rosaire shown backstage training a bear. Photograph stamped on the reverse as the copyright of Captain A. E. Middleton.

Dates: c1940 - 1950

Deutschlandhalle Circus Programmes, 1960 - 1971

 File
Reference code: 178K43.631
Scope and Contents

Deutschlandhalle Menschen Tiere Sensationen programmes, most containing star illustration on the front cover with different colour background for each year, inside introduction, black and white photographs of perfomers and acts with text, programme and commercial advertising.

Dates: 1960 - 1971

Devon Zoo and Circus Programme, c1960 - 1969

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 4: Series 178F16; Series 178G5; Series 178H10; Series 178K34; Series 178T26; Series 178Z23
Reference code: 178K34.1
Scope and Contents

Paignton, Devon. Contains illustrations, 4pp.

Dates: c1960 - 1969

Dick Binnendijk's Circus-Show Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1176
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of laughing clown's face on a red background, inside a yellow circle, wearing a small, black bowler hat and a large blue bowtie with white spots, black and red type on green background

Dates: c1950-1999

Dick Scott-Stewart Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0072
Scope and Contents

Slide transparencies created for the 'Fairground Snaps' book and later projects. The material in this archive is all of Scott-Stewart's work relating to fairs and circuses, particularly from an artistic and social angle. This collection covers all the field work completed by the artist in preparing his book, as well as trips following the publication.

Dates: 1970 - 1990

Digger Pugh Circus Acts Negatives , c1930 - 1969

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C135.115-123
Scope and Contents

Rolls of photographic negatives in cans, marked Berlin, Yarmouth, Coles USA and Vienna, containing images of circus acts, predominantly female aerial and acrobatic acts.

Dates: c1930 - 1969

Digger Pugh Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0179
Scope and Contents

Archive of the Digger Pugh family including newspaper cuttings, photographs, negatives, business records, programmes, research material, posters and films.

Dates: c1930 - 2010

Digger Pugh Helicopter Girls Handbill , c1940 - 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178T50.1
Scope and Contents

Black and white illustration of six women on ladders hanging from a flying helicopter.

Dates: c1940 - 1949

Digital Media, 1990 - 2012

 Series
Reference code: 178U13
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1990 - 2012

Directories of Circus Acts Research Material, c1900 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178B30.26
Scope and Contents

Directories of circus acts, including one on tamers and trainers and other short essays, also includes some newspaper cuttings. Manuscript.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Disk 1 Back Up Optical Disk, 2004

 Item — Box Albert & Friends Box 19: Series 178U13
Reference code: 178U13.33
Scope and Contents

Includes saved folder and FLIYC Festival 2004.

Dates: 2004

Disk 2 Back Up Optical Disk, [2004]

 Item — Box Albert & Friends Box 19: Series 178U13
Reference code: 178U13.34
Scope and Contents

Includes Pathfinder Grant.

Dates: [2004]

Disney's Roadhog Prg 16 - Preview Copy 1996 VHS Tape, 1996

 Item — Box Albert & Friends Box 22: Series 178D28
Reference code: 178D28.1.18
Scope and Contents

Made by Buena Vista Productions.

Dates: 1996

Display Board for Billy Smart Circus, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Frame Smart Family Collection Frame 8: Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.41
Scope and Contents

Contains three black and white photographs and a seating chart.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

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

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