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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4479 Collections and/or Records:

Great Yarmouth Hippodrome Handbill, 29 June - 17 September 1983

 Item
Reference code: 178T40.84
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of large clown's face laughing on top left corner, roaring tiger's head on bottom right corner and fountain on bottom left and black and white photograph of Big Daddy on bottom edge and red border with yellow line of dots

Dates: 29 June - 17 September 1983

Great Yarmouth Hippodrome Handbill, 20 June - 7 September 1985

 Item
Reference code: 178T40.85
Scope and Contents

Pink and white illustration of large clown's face laughing on top left corner, wild animals on bottom right corner and fountain on bottom left, also pink and white photograph of Big Daddy on bottom edge and line of white dots around the edges

Dates: 20 June - 7 September 1985

Great Yarmouth Hippodrome Handbill, Commencing 29 May 1971

 Item
Reference code: 178T40.86
Scope and Contents

Black and white illustration of showgirl with feather skirt and high pony tail, and black and white type on black and white background on the front, on reverse Britannia Pier advertisement

Dates: Commencing 29 May 1971

Great Yarmouth Hippodrome Leaflet, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178I22.32
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of laughing clown's face on top left corner and showgirl in bikini seating on an elephant's head on centre right, over a blue background and yellow, red and black type on top section, on bottom section booking form and the hillarious Grumbleweed and other acts on reverse with colour photographs.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Great Yarmouth Hippodrome Photographs, 1904 - 1934

 File
Reference code: 178C108.787-788
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of the interior and exterior of the Hippodrome.

Dates: 1904 - 1934

Great Yarmouth Hippodrome programme, 1903 - 1978

 File
Reference code: 178K43.610
Scope and Contents

Black and white photocopies of programmes.

Dates: 1903 - 1978

Grec Festival d'estiu de Barcelona programme, 25 June - 16 August 1997

 Item
Reference code: 178K48.14
Scope and Contents

Abstract black line illustration on white background on front cover, inside list of events and black and white and colour photographs of performers and information, 56pp.

Dates: 25 June - 16 August 1997

Grec Festival d'estiu de Barcelona programme, 1995

 Item
Reference code: 178K48.15
Scope and Contents

Abstract black and yellow line illustration on blue and red background on the front cover, inside list of events and black and white photographs of performers and information, 48pp.

Dates: 1995

Grec Festival d'estiu de Barcelona programme, 25 June - 19 August 1998

 Item
Reference code: 178K48.18
Scope and Contents

Photograph of a wooden peg on orange background on the front cover, inside black and white and colour photographs of acts and performers with information and list of events, 59pp.

Dates: 25 June - 19 August 1998

Group of Circus Performers and Elephants, c1936 - 1942

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.114
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of a large group of circus performers and workers, with four elephants. The group is thought to include the following members of the Rosaire family: Aubrey Rosaire (dressed as a clown), Ivor Rosaire, Dennis Rosaire, Zena Rosaire (also known as Zenita Rosaire) and Cissy Rosaire (also known as Cecilia Rosaire).

Dates: c1936 - 1942

Group of Five Female Circus Performers, c1936 - 1950

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.102
Scope and Contents

Black and white postcard of five women in costume with feathers in their hair. The women shown are the same women thought to perform as 'The Kilty Lassies' with Rosaire's Circus.

Dates: c1936 - 1950

Group of Five Female Circus Performers, c1936 - 1950

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.108
Scope and Contents

Black and white postcard of five women in costume with feathers in their hair. The women shown are the same women thought to perform as 'The Kilty Lassies' with Rosaire's Circus.

Dates: c1936 - 1950

Group of Women with Bag Pipes and Drums, c1936 - 1950

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.100
Scope and Contents

Black and white postcard of a group of five women dressed in tartan, with bag pipes and drums, possibly 'The Kilty Lassies', thought to be shown during their time performing with Rosaire's Circus.

Dates: c1936 - 1950

Group Ticket Postal Application Form, Tuesday 13 - Monday 26 May 1969

 Item
Reference code: 178Z50.26
Scope and Contents

Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey Circus group application form for the 99th season at Boston Garden. Four fold form with colour illustration of tiger and man riding an elephant inside, colour photographs of acts with names written by hand in the centre and brief text and price of admission and booking form on reverse

Dates: Tuesday 13 - Monday 26 May 1969

Guest Invites for Billy Smart's Circus, c1940 - 1969

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 54: Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.7
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Various items of ephemera.

Dates: c1940 - 1969

Guest Tickets for the Billy Smart's Big Top, The Quality Show, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 54: Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.20
Scope and Contents

Old Deer Park Richmond.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Gunga-Din Strongman Advertising Card, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178I22.23
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of man laying on his back and lifting 10 men on a plank of wood with his legs.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

H Bailey and Sons Star Circus Poster, 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.696
Scope and Contents

The Flying Aces aerialists, voltage riding, leaping pony, White Eagle equestrian act, continental trapeze artiste, The Two Jesters, Funny Harry clown, performing dogs, Arab acrobats, The Phantom horse riders, Sausage and Lightening, pedestal pony, Twinkle the little star that shines accordion, the great American novelty.Background white, type blue and red, Left blank for adding location and date. Printed by Barnes and Co, Printers, Crediton

Dates: 1949

Hagen Bros. Circus Poster, c1960s

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1180
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of three clowns' torsos, the one in the middle is waring a green jacket with yellow checked lines and is dropping a light up dynamite stick next to the one on the front who reacts scared. Printed by Globe Posters Corp, Chicago

Dates: c1960s

Hagenback Circus Animal Trainer and Two Elephants On Stage, c1930 - 1955

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.143
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of an animal trainer and two elephants performing tricks on stage at Hagenback Circus. Stamped on the reverse as the copyright of Captain A. E. Middleton.

Dates: c1930 - 1955