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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5063 Collections and/or Records:

Educational Poster About Circus, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178Z34.3
Scope and Contents

Colour and black and white photos. Folded.

Dates: c1970 - 1979

Edward Woods DV Cassette Tape, c1995 - 2008

 Item — Box Albert & Friends Box 18: Series 178D28; Series 178E21
Reference code: 178D28.3.19
Scope and Contents From the Item:

DV cassette tapes relating to Albert & Friends Instant Circus.

Dates: c1995 - 2008

Edward Woods DV Cassette Tape, c1995 - 2008

 Item — Box Albert & Friends Box 18: Series 178D28; Series 178E21
Reference code: 178D28.3.20
Scope and Contents From the Item:

DV cassette tapes relating to Albert & Friends Instant Circus.

Dates: c1995 - 2008

Edward Woods Term III DV Cassette Tape, c1995 - 2008

 Item — Box Albert & Friends Box 18: Series 178D28; Series 178E21
Reference code: 178D28.3.21
Scope and Contents From the Item:

DV cassette tapes relating to Albert & Friends Instant Circus.

Dates: c1995 - 2008

Elephant, Clown and Seven Circus Workers, c1936 - 1950

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.93
Scope and Contents

Black and white postcard of an elephant holding a Union Jack flag, shown with an unidentified clown, and seven men, possibly circus workers (foreground). Also showing a circus tent (background).

Dates: c1936 - 1950

Elephant Watercolour, c1929 - 1990

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.79
Scope and Contents

Watercolour depicting five elephants on a row eating leaves by Jack Niblett, underneath pencil portrait of a woman seating on a chair.

Dates: c1929 - 1990

Elephants Elbows Film, 1938

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 14: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.131
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, G. B. Ferrosonic Tape. Silent, colour-tinted. Note on case reads "A juvenile 2 reel comedy from the Kodascope Library".

Dates: 1938

Elephants Rock and Roll Film, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 37: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.92
Scope and Contents

16mm. With titles.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Elleano Troupe Aerial Act Advertising Pamphlet, 1962

 Item
Reference code: 178I22.10
Scope and Contents

Brown and off white photographs of aerial acts showing Charles Elleano, Armando Elleano, Les Elleanos and Armando et Josepho performing different aerial acts on the high wire, 2p.p.

Dates: 1962

Ellen Coleman and George Austin with Clown Photograph, c1890 - 1910

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.3
Scope and Contents

Photograph of Ellen 'Topsy' Coleman between two circus performers. To the left of Ellen is a clown with bagpipes. To the right is her brother in law George Austin in equestrian costume. The photograph was taken at Lord George Sanger Circus. The clown is possibly Ellen's father Alexander Coleman, known as Little Sandy.

Dates: c1890 - 1910

Ellen 'Topsy' Coleman Photograph, c1890 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.52
Scope and Contents

Photograph of female equestrian Ellen 'Topsy' Coleman mounted on a horse in front of a circus living wagon.

Dates: c1890 - 1899

Embroidered Hats, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Multiple Containers
Reference code: 178Z46.35
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Various items of ephemera.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Emmie Cooke, Speedy Yelding and Unidentified Clown, c1930 - 1955

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.138
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of Emmie Cooke, 'Speedy' Yelding and an unidentified man dressed as a clown, all shown sitting on a horse. Stamped on the reverse as the copyright of Captain A. E. Middleton.

Dates: c1930 - 1955

Empire, Penge Programme, Monday 13 September and during the week, circa 1915

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.603
Scope and Contents

The Great Carmo, One Man Revue. Black and white photograph of Carmo wearing an evening suit within an oval shape on the front cover and black type on off white background, inside programme, on back cover, reward notice. Printed by Cullingford and Co., Printers, Colchester, 2p.p.

Dates: Monday 13 September and during the week, circa 1915

Empire Programme, Week commencing Monday 29 May 1933

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.560
Scope and Contents

Glasgow. Lord John Sanger's Big Jungle Revue. Blue type on off white background with geometrical illustrations on front cover, inside commercial advertising and programme in the centre. Printed by Stilwell, Dabry and Co Ltd., Advertising Contractors, London, 6p.p.

Dates: Week commencing Monday 29 May 1933

Empire Programme, Week commencing Monday 19 February 1934

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.561
Scope and Contents

Finsbury Park. Lord John Sanger Circus Sensation. Blue type on off white background with geometrical illustrations on front cover, inside commercial advertising and programme in the centre. Printed by Stilwell, Dabry and Co Ltd., Advertising Contractors, London, 6p.p.

Dates: Week commencing Monday 19 February 1934

Empire Programme, Week of Monday 26 February 1934

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.563
Scope and Contents

Shepherds Bush. Lord George Sanger's Circus Sensation. Blue and white type on white and blue background on front cover, inside commercial advertising and programme. Printed by Advertising Agents, Geo. J. Smith and Co., Ltd, 20 Easy Row, Birmingham, 4p.p.

Dates: Week of Monday 26 February 1934

Empire Theatre Christmas Circus Programmes, 1953 - 1967

 File
Reference code: 178K43.621
Scope and Contents

Belfast Empire Theatre, Christmas circus programmes containing black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, illustrations, programme and commercial advertising.

Dates: 1953 - 1967

Endresz Brothers Aerial Act Advertising Pamphlet, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178I22.16
Scope and Contents

Red and white photograph of the performers in mid-air on the front cover, inside red type and photograhs of Maureen Frances and the Endresz Brothers performing and photograph on back cover, 2p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Enquirer Printing Company Collection

 Collection
Reference code: NFA0125
Scope and Contents

This collection of printed material produced by the Enquirer Job Printing Company contains American sideshow and freak show posters mainly from the Ripley’s ‘Believe it or Not’ franchise and a poster sampler that was taken around by salesmen from the company.

Dates: 1869; c1930 - 1949