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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5063 Collections and/or Records:

Envelopes with the Water Colour Image of The Quality Show Clown Logo, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 41: Series 178I24; Series 178N6; Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.58
Scope and Contents

Includes contact information for Billy Smart's circus .

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Equestrian Act Print, 1974

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.68
Scope and Contents

Black and white etching showing seven horses on their hinds and their handler in a circus ring produced for the Club du Cirque 25th anniversary in April 1974, signed on bottom left [illegible].

Dates: 1974

Equestrian Act Print, 1969

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.69
Scope and Contents

Black and white print of a women equestrian performing a two horse riding act in a circus ring, two men are holding some planks of wood over which the horse on the front is jumping, prompted by the woman, print produced for the Club du Cirque 20th anniversary in March 1969.

Dates: 1969

Equestrian Act Print, 1969

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.70
Scope and Contents

Black and white print of a women equestrian performing a two horse riding act in a circus ring, the horses are trotting over slightly raised obstacles on the floor, print produced for the Club du Cirque 20th anniversary in March 1969.

Dates: 1969

Equestrian and Circus, c1890 - 1910

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 2: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.183
Scope and Contents

Double exposure print with Marsha Craston (nee Cashmore) in equestrian costume and circus building to rear. 'Joe took one on top of the front of the Circus by mistake as took her' written on reverse. Probably taken by Joe Craston Senior.

Dates: c1890 - 1910

Equestrian Performer, c1900 - 1920

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.52
Scope and Contents

Photographic print of a female equestrian rider on a horse probably Martha Cashmore. Image mounted on card. 'Ferdidnando Stiatti/ Via de Mezzo/Firenze' printed on the reverse (Florence).

Dates: c1900 - 1920

Equestrian Performer, c1920 - 1940

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.59
Scope and Contents

Female equestrian performer Martha Cashmore (Martha Craston) in costume standing next to a pony.

Dates: c1920 - 1940

Equestrian Performer at Astley's Amphitheatre, c1930 - 1955

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.155
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph reproduction of an illustration of young equestrian at Astley’s Amphitheatre in 1848.

Dates: c1930 - 1955

Equestrian Performer Drawing, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.5
Scope and Contents

Ink on card drawing by I. J. C. Black and white illustration of the back of a female rider standing on two horses.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Equestrian Performers Photograph, c1890 - 1909

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.97
Scope and Contents

Group of eight equestrian performers from Sanger circus, four male and four female posing in front of a row of houses on a street. They are sat on their horses wearing equestrian circus costumes.

Dates: c1890 - 1909

Equestrians, c1920 - 1930

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.66
Scope and Contents

Equestrian circus riders with a man on a horse, a woman on a horse and another woman in a carriage. Probably behind the scenes at a circus with Martha Cashmore in the carriage preparing for a performance.

Dates: c1920 - 1930

Equestrians, c1920 - 1930

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.75
Scope and Contents

Equestrian circus riders with a man on a horse and a women on a horse and a woman in a carriage. Probably behind the scenes at a circus with Martha Cashmore preparing for a performance.

Dates: c1920 - 1930

Essays on Various Topics Research Material, c1900 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178B30.22
Scope and Contents Booklets containing essays on international circus families by Gill Robinson, Circus Lore, a booklet about circus personalities' fortunes left upon death entitled Circus Fortunes, a booklet containing notes, letters and drawings entitled Odds and Ends, 5 booklets with information crossed out, 2 notebooks with notes and sketches, article entitled Well, How Many, The Permanent Circuses of Englad, The Old Time Circus Buildings and Structures of the British Isles, all by Hal Thomas (David Harold...
Dates: c1900 - 1999

Estonia DV Cassette Tape, c1995 - 2008

 Item — Box Albert & Friends Box 18: Series 178D28; Series 178E21
Reference code: 178D28.3.22
Scope and Contents From the Item:

DV cassette tapes relating to Albert & Friends Instant Circus.

Dates: c1995 - 2008

European Circus Programmes, c1950 - 1962

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K56.33-51
Scope and Contents

European Circus programmes including the International Circus Festival, Medrano, Cirkus Scott, Price Circus, Gran Circo de Francia, Deutschlandhalle, Cirque Amar, Pinder and Spanish National Circus featuring the Wallabies, Digger Pugh's Ladies, The Wallabies, Digger Girls. All programmes contain photographs of the acts and descriptions. In various languages.

Dates: c1950 - 1962

Euroscene Leipzig Festival Programme, 1996

 Item
Reference code: 178K48.8
Scope and Contents

Leipzig, Germany.White type giving the name and date of the festival on a red, yellow, blue and white print of a painting on the cover, colour commercial advertising on the inside cover, inside an introduction to the festival, black and white photographs and information on each act and the time, date and location of their performance, and commercial advertising. Also, a letter from the festival director, dated 4 October 1996, on letter-headed A4 paper, 64pp.

Dates: 1996

Event Photographs, c1990 - 2008

 File — Box Albert & Friends Box 7: Series 178C146
Reference code: 178C146.23.11
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs of various, mainly unidentified, events involving children and young people from Albert & Friends Instant Circus. Notably includes photographs of the Greater London Unicycle Olympics. Items found in a plastic wallet labelled, 'Events'.

Dates: c1990 - 2008

Exhibition and Entertainments Handbills, c1790 - 1939

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.236-342
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, fairs, exhibitions and performances at a wide range of venues.

Dates: c1790 - 1939

ExPLus Positive Activities for Young People Optical Disk, 2006

 Item — Box Albert & Friends Box 19: Series 178U13
Reference code: 178U13.36
Scope and Contents

Press menu to select title or play to play all.

Dates: 2006

Extract from The Story of Three Loves Film, c1965 - 1979

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 14: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.115
Scope and Contents

Super8. Trapeze act extract from 'The Story of Three Loves' starring Kirk Douglas and Pier Angeli.

Dates: c1965 - 1979