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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4479 Collections and/or Records:

Gerry Cottle's Christmas Circus and Carnival Programme, 1992

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 43: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.15
Scope and Contents

Programme for circus run 24 December 1992 - 10 Janary 1993. Front cover: ringmaster Jeremy Beadle, night photo of the carnival. Inside: programme in the centre, commercial advertising, general information on the circus. Back cover: advertisement for Playmobil circus product. 6 pages.

Dates: 1992

Gerry Cottle's Christmas Circus plus Gigantic Indoor Fun Fair Programme, 20 December 1991 - 12 January 1992

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.385
Scope and Contents

Wembley Halls 1, 2 and 3. Colour photograph of Jeremy Beadle riding an elephant in circle in the centre of the front cover, over a yellow background, inside introduction, Gerry Cottle's story, colour photographs of acts and performers, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 18p.p.

Dates: 20 December 1991 - 12 January 1992

Gerry Cottle's Christmas Circus Poster, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1018
Scope and Contents

Bristol, Bath Road, 23 December to 14 January. Colour illustration of a clown holding a giant sphere, a lion, a tiger, a zebra and an elephant, background blue with snow falling, type multicoloured

Dates: c1960-1999

Gerry Cottle's Christmas Circus Poster, 1950 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 51: Series 178H21; Series 178M17; Series 178R7
Reference code: 178R7.82
Scope and Contents

Derngate, Northampton. Pink background with colour illustration of a seal balancing a Christmas pudding ball.

Dates: 1950 - 2000

Gerry Cottle's Christmas Circus Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.415
Scope and Contents

Wembley Grand Hall. Programme on the centre in green type over yellowish background and illustration of seal balancing a Christmas pudding on its nose on the front, on reverse history of circus by Sandy Davidson.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Gerry Cottle's Christmas Circus Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.416
Scope and Contents

Wembley Grand Hall. Programme on the centre in green type over yellowish background and illustration of seal balancing a Christmas pudding on its nose on the front, on reverse history of circus by Sandy Davidson.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Gerry Cottle's Christmas Circus Programme, 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.417
Scope and Contents

Royal Silver Jubilee programme. Blue and white illustration of clown on the left, roaring lion in the centre and ice skater on the right with circus tent and elephants and horses on the background and international flags above on the top section and programme below on the front cover, inside blue and white photographs of the circus and text, on back cover blue and white photographs of performers and text, 2p.p.

Dates: 1977

Gerry Cottle's Circus and Wild West Handbill, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178T40.10
Scope and Contents

Wembley, Wednesday 26 December to Sunday 20 January, London's traditional Christmas show. Colour illustration of Native American shooting an arrow with a bow, showgirl riding an elephant, white horses and roaring lion with circus tent on the background and a £2 off voucher on the bottom section, on reverse list of acts, opening times and payment methods

Dates: c1960-1999

Gerry Cottle's Circus, Cottle and Austen and Burnt Stub's Circus Programmes, c1900 - 2001

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.385-442
Scope and Contents

Gerry Cottle Circus programmes including Circus of Horrors, Cottle and Austen, Cottle-Chipperfield Circus, Continental Berlin Circus, Moscow State Circus and Gerry Cottle's Circus abroad.

Dates: c1900 - 2001

Gerry Cottle's Circus Discount Voucher, c1900 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178Z50.14
Scope and Contents

Discount vouchers for 25p for Gerry Cottle's Circus, blue type on blue background with darker blue border with stars and text

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Gerry Cottle's Circus Discount Voucher, c1900 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178Z50.15
Scope and Contents

Discount vouchers for 50p for Gerry Cottle's Circus, red type on white background with red border with stars, illustration of a 50p coin and text

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Gerry Cottle's Circus Half Price Vouchers, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178Z50.17
Scope and Contents

Birmingham, Thursday 3 to Sunday 20 March. Blue and white type on white background with human cannon ball, location and prices on reverse

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Gerry Cottle's Circus Handbill, 26 December 1977 - 21 January 1978

 Item
Reference code: 178T40.4
Scope and Contents

Sophia Garden Pavilion, Cardiff. Blue and white photograph of woman and tiger on platform, yellow, orange, black, red and blue type and orange border with white and yellow stars and brief list of attractions on bottom left, on reverse timings, pricing and booking form

Dates: 26 December 1977 - 21 January 1978

Gerry Cottle's Circus Handbill, 26 December 1977 - 21 January 1978

 Item
Reference code: 178T40.5
Scope and Contents

Sophia Garden Pavilion, Cardiff. Blue and white photograph of woman and tiger on platform, yellow, orange, black, red and blue type and orange border with white and yellow stars and brief list of attractions on bottom left, on reverse timings, pricing and booking form

Dates: 26 December 1977 - 21 January 1978

Gerry Cottle's Circus Handbill, Tuesday 26 December 1978 - Saturday 6 January 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178T40.6
Scope and Contents

Alexandra Palace, London. Blue and yellow type on pink background with white illustration of smiley clown's face and showgirl and listing of acts on bottom left, on reverse opening times, pricing and booking form

Dates: Tuesday 26 December 1978 - Saturday 6 January 1979

Gerry Cottle's Circus Handbill, Tuesday 26 December 1978 - Saturday 6 January 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178T40.7
Scope and Contents

Alexandra Palace, London. Blue and yellow type on pink background with white illustration of smiley clown's face and showgirl and listing of acts on bottom left, on reverse opening times, pricing and booking form

Dates: Tuesday 26 December 1978 - Saturday 6 January 1979

Gerry Cottle's Circus Handbill, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178T40.8
Scope and Contents

The Big Christmas Show, Tuesday 23 December to Saturday 17 January. Purple, yellow and white type on pink and blue background with blue and white illustration of smiley clown's face and roaring lion's head on right hand side and list of acts on bottom left and blue border with yellow stars, on reverse postal booking form

Dates: c1960-1999

Gerry Cottle's Circus Handbill, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178T40.9
Scope and Contents

Clapham Common, Monday 27 December to Saturday 15 January, Big New Christmas Spectacular. Colour illustration of showgirl and clown with elephant, giraffe, chimpanzee and camel on a flying carpet over a yellow background, postal booking form on reverse

Dates: c1960-1999

Gerry Cottle's Circus Handbill, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178T40.12
Scope and Contents

The Round House, London, Wednesday 3 to Saturday 13 November. Black and orange type on black and orange background, with price list and list of acts on bottom section

Dates: c1960-1999

Gerry Cottle's Circus Handbill, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178T40.13
Scope and Contents

The Round House, London, Wednesday 3 to Saturday 13 November. Black and orange type on black and orange background, with price list and list of acts on bottom section

Dates: c1960-1999