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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4321 Collections and/or Records:

Belle Vue Circus Programme, 1944 - 1945

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.454
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Black and white photograph of lion's head in a circle in the centre and illustration of white horses below on a red background with yellow, blue and white stars on the front cover, inside programme and black and white photographs and black illustrations of circus acts on red background on back cover, 2p.p.

Dates: 1944 - 1945

Belle Vue Circus Programme, 1957 - 1958

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.467
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustration of elephant in stripey trousers seating on a circus platform on a yellow background on front cover, inside introduction, black and white illustrations and photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre, other short articles and commercial advertising, 18p.p.

Dates: 1957 - 1958

Belle Vue Circus Programme, 1958 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.468
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustration of bear in a skirt, hat and scarf riding a motorbike and clown in a police man's uniform directing the traffic on a blue background on front cover, inside introduction, black and white illustrations and photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 18p.p.

Dates: 1958 - 1959

Belle Vue Circus Programme, 23 December 1960 - 4 February 1961

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.470
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustration of clown on a high wire over a cage full of lions on front cover, inside introduction, black and white illustrations and photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 18p.p.

Dates: 23 December 1960 - 4 February 1961

Belle Vue Circus Programme, 26 December 1980 - 31 January 1981

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.486
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour cartoon illustration of clown holding balloons, lion and horse on front cover, inside black and white photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising. Printed by Peter Scott (Printers) Ltd, Burnley, Lancs, 12p.p.

Dates: 26 December 1980 - 31 January 1981

Belle Vue Circus Programme, 1949 - 1950

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 44: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.44
Scope and Contents

Belle Vue Manchester Circus. Front cover: the 21st International season 1949-50 official programme, cartoon elephant and two cartoon clowns. Inside: commercial advertising, black and white photos of circus acts with text, short biographies and information about performers, cartoons of circus acts, programme in the centre. 16 pages. Printed by Kemsley Newspapers Ltd, Kemsey House, Manchester 4.

Dates: 1949 - 1950

Belle Vue Circus Spectacular Programme, 21 December 1979 - 2 February 1980

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.485
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Black and white photograph of leaping tiger on a yellow background with green and black type on front cover, inside black and white photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising. Printed by Alf Smith and Co, Bradford, 12p.p.

Dates: 21 December 1979 - 2 February 1980

Belle Vue Circus Tickets, 1981-1982

 File
Reference code: 178Z50.53
Scope and Contents

Black type on pale pink background, tickets with perforated lines for tearing away

Dates: 1981-1982

Belle Vue Colossal Coronation Circus Programme, 1936 - 1937

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.448
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Photocopy of original programme in black and white, containing programme, photographs of performers with text, articles and commercial advertising, 5p.p.

Dates: 1936 - 1937

Belle Vue Gigantic International Circus Programme, 1946 - 1947

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.456
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Brown, grey and yellow illustration of equestrian act on white background with grey border on front cover, inside introduction, monochrome illustrations and black and white photographs with text on performers and acts, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 10p.p.

Dates: 1946 - 1947

Belle Vue Golden Jubilee Circus Programme, 22 December 1978 - 3 February 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.484
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Pink illustration of elephant walking upright with a circus flag on a blue background with white outline of circus acts on front cover, inside black and white photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising. Printed by Hutton Hartley and Co, Ltd, Manchester, 12p.p.

Dates: 22 December 1978 - 3 February 1979

Belle Vue Grand 24th International Circus Poster, Friday 19 December 1952 - Saturday 14 February 1953

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1075
Scope and Contents Manchester. Tarzan with eleven lions, Hagenbeck's liberty horses, Charly Bohm and his famous chairs, chimpanzees, Klein Family trick cyclists, Viril the golden wonder, Sons of the Midnight Sun acrobatic act, cockatoos and pigeons, Bario and Barios clowns. Red and black type on off white and yellow background with red and black illustrations of circus acts in the corners, incluging a man balancing chairs with his mouth, rearing horses, clowns and chimpanzees. Printed by Electric (Modern)...
Dates: Friday 19 December 1952 - Saturday 14 February 1953

Belle Vue Grand International Circus Revue Programme, 1947 - 1948

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.457
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Black, white and red illustration of band girl on a bowing horse on a red background on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white illustrations and photographs of acts and performers with text including Billy Merchant, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 10p.p.

Dates: 1947 - 1948

Belle Vue Grand Victory Circus Programme, 1945 - 1946

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.455
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Three fold programme with colour illustration of two laughing clowns on top section, red and black in the centre and other circus acts on bottom section including animal trainer and equestrian act on a yellow background on the front cover, inside programme, black and white photographs of performers inclusing Hal Denver with text and red and black illustrations of circus acts on a yellow background on the right and bottom sections.

Dates: 1945 - 1946

Belle Vue International Circus Programme, 22 December - 3 February c1950s

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.466
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustrations of smilling clown's face and circus animals around the edges on a blue background and black, red, green and blue type on a yellow background on front cover, inside introduction, black and white illustrations and photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 18p.p.

Dates: 22 December - 3 February c1950s

Belle Vue International Circus Programme, 23 December 1976 - 5 February 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.482
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustration of leaping tiger and woman in pink outfit on a blue and circus ring background on front cover, inside black and white photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 12p.p.

Dates: 23 December 1976 - 5 February 1977

Belle Vue International Circus Showtime Programme, 21 December 1972 - 3 February 1973

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.479
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustration of two clowns' torsos and four white horses galloping on a white and blue background on front cover, inside black and white photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 12p.p.

Dates: 21 December 1972 - 3 February 1973

Belle Vue International Circus Startime Programme, 21 December 1973 - 2 February 1974

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.480
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustration of herd of elephants performing on circus platforms on the background and female trainer wearing a red jacket, black top hat, black short and high black boots on a yellow background on front cover, inside black and white photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 14p.p.

Dates: 21 December 1973 - 2 February 1974

Belle Vue International Circus Startime Programme, 20 December - 1 February c1970s

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.481
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustration of clown holding his red and yellow bowler hat up on his hand and wild west and elephant act on the background on front cover, inside black and white photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 14p.p.

Dates: 20 December - 1 February c1970s

Belle Vue International Silver Jubilee Circus Programme, 1953 - 1954

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.463
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustration of laughing clown wearing a bowler hat with candles around it on a red, yellow, blue and white background on front cover, inside introduction, black and white illustrations and photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre, other short articles and commercial advertising, 18p.p.

Dates: 1953 - 1954