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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4479 Collections and/or Records:

Hagenbeck Wallace Circus, and Circus Thrills Film, c1965 - 1979

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 12: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.102
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdady Circus Today. Super8. Castle Films. Hagenbeck Circus extract is silent. Circus Thrills with sound.

Dates: c1965 - 1979

Hagenbeck's World Circus Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1186
Scope and Contents

Brussel, Koninklijk Circus, 26 November. Colour illustration of clown's head wearing a tall yellow hat and a large green and blue stripey bowtie over a red and white stripey background. Printed by Impresor 311

Dates: c1950-1999

Hal Fisher Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0024
Scope and Contents

The collection comprises Hal Fisher’s extensive research on Blackpool Tower Circus including an index of performers and a variety of research materials. The collection also contains photo albums and programmes taken from his work and travels.

Dates: 1894 - 1999

Half Price Voucher for Billy Smart's Circus at Sheffield Endcliffe Park, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 41: Series 178I24; Series 178N6; Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.50
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Various items of ephemera.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Hall by the Sea Handbills, c1875 - 1919

 Series
Reference code: 178T45
Scope and Contents

Hall by the Sea handbills.

Dates: c1875 - 1919

Hall by the Sea Italian and Zoological Gardens Handbill, 8 September 1914

 Item
Reference code: 178T45.1
Scope and Contents

Margate. Annual Complimentary Benefit, Special Grand Night in Aid of The Belgian Relief Fund. A grand entertainment of horsemanship and aerial and gymnastic talent in the circus and The Belgian Ball in the Grand Hall. Black type on white background, Printed by Thanet Times Printers, Margate.

Dates: 8 September 1914

Hall by the Sea Italian and Zoological Gardens Handbill, 8 September 1914

 Item
Reference code: 178T45.2
Scope and Contents

Margate. Annual Complimentary Benefit, Special Grand Night in Aid of The Belgian Relief Fund. A grand entertainment of horsemanship and aerial and gymnastic talent in the circus and The Belgian Ball in the Grand Hall. Black type on white background, Printed by Thanet Times Printers, Margate.

Dates: 8 September 1914

Hall by the Sea Italian and Zoological Gardens Handbill, c1875 - 1919

 Item
Reference code: 178T45.3
Scope and Contents

Margate. Circus, dancing and skating. Black type on pink paper, printed on front and reverse. Printed by the Thanet Times Printers, Margate.

Dates: c1875 - 1919

Hall by the Sea Italian and Zoological Gardens Handbill, c1875 - 1919

 Item
Reference code: 178T45.4
Scope and Contents

Margate. Circus, dancing and skating. Black type on pink paper, printed on front and reverse. Printed by the Thanet Times Printers, Margate.

Dates: c1875 - 1919

Hamilton Kaye Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0075
Scope and Contents

Programmes, handbills, photographs and a digital copy of Hamilton Kaye's notebook which contained jokes and stories that he kept for using in his act.

Dates: c1940 - 2000

Handbill: Circus of the Streets, 18 - 23 September 2001

 Item
Reference code: 178T44.4
Scope and Contents

Sheffield. An edited colour photograph of a man wearing a red t-shirt, blue trousers and rollerblades bursting through a brick wall, with red and yellow type giving the event name on the front, and on the reverse colour photographs of various performers and yellow, red and white type giving the festival name, description and contact information.

Dates: 18 - 23 September 2001

Handbill: Firebird Aerialist, c1994

 Item
Reference code: 178T44.14
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of Rebecca Truman during a Firebird performance, and the performance name in white type on the front, and on the reverse white type describing the act and performer, and contact information, on a black background.

Dates: c1994

Handbill: Firebird Aerialist, c1994

 Item
Reference code: 178T44.15
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of Rebecca Truman during a Firebird performance, and the performance name in white type on the front, and on the reverse white type describing the act and performer, and contact information, on a black background.

Dates: c1994

Handbill for the Great American Circus and Variety Round-up, c1940 - 1960

 File — Box Norman Family Box 4: Series 178K36; Series 178L9; Series 178P5; Series 178Q4; Series 178T29; Series 178Z25
Reference code: 178T29.3
Scope and Contents

Bill of 'The Great American Circus & Western Variety Round-up' [continental wonder show], with the ‘Sensational Hatchet Man’ billed; illustrated, 3pp.

Dates: c1940 - 1960

Handbills, 2013

 Series
Reference code: 178T35
Scope and Contents

Handbills related to the Arthur Fenwick collection, Chipperfield Circus and Circus Central.

Dates: 2013

Handbills, c1890 - 2008

 Series
Reference code: 178T40
Scope and Contents

Circus handbills including Gerry Cottle, Chipperfield's, Great Yarmouth Hippodrome, Blackpool Tower, Smart Circus, Bertram Mills and others

Dates: c1890 - 2008

Handbills, c1786 - 1968

 Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, fairs, exhibitions and performances in London.

Dates: c1786 - 1968

Handbills

 Series
Reference code: 178T44
Scope and Contents

Flyers advertising Skinning the Cat shows.

Dates: 1988 - 2018

Handbills, c1900 - 2000

 Series — Box Smart Family Collection Box 47: Series 178K44; Series 178T42
Reference code: 178T42
Scope and Contents

Small printed leaflets known as handbills for various circuses including Smart Circus.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Handby Celeine Collection

 Collection
Reference code: NFA0107
Scope and Contents

Posters, photographs, programmes, 1 piece of sheet music for six instruments and a small amount of business records and correspondence relating to the dancing and burlesque comedy on skates.

Dates: c1920 - 1945; 2020