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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5065 Collections and/or Records:

Gandey's Circus Preservations. Traditional Christmas Circus Poster, 27 December - 8 January c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.41
Scope and Contents

Halifax Piece Hall. ‘Under the centrally heated Big Top. Circus, Variety, Wild West. Contains illustration, white poster.

Dates: 27 December - 8 January c1970 - 1979

Gandey's International Circus Poster, Week commencing 14 March 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.424
Scope and Contents

Sunderland Empire Theatre. The Montas, Achmed the Llama, Dr. Sparks the electronic man, Cheeko, Tommy the T.V. pony, Schumann Brothers, Alec Halls. Red, blue and yellow type on white background.

Dates: Week commencing 14 March 1977

Gandey's International Circus Poster, Week commencing Monday 14 c1977

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.87
Scope and Contents

Sunderland Empire Circus. The Montas Knife Throwers, The Trio Lepinos trapeze act.

Dates: Week commencing Monday 14 c1977

Gandey’s Traditional Christmas Circus Poster, 27 December - 8 January c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.78
Scope and Contents

Halifax Piece Hall. Clown illustration and red and green type on yellow background with holly border.

Dates: 27 December - 8 January c1970 - 1979

Gandey’s Traditional Christmas Circus Poster, 27 December - 8 January c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.79
Scope and Contents

Halifax Piece Hall. Clown illustration and red and green type on yellow background with holly border.

Dates: 27 December - 8 January c1970 - 1979

Gandey’s Traditional Christmas Circus Poster, 26 December - 6 January c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.80
Scope and Contents

Bolton. Clown illustration and red and green type on yellow background with holly border.

Dates: 26 December - 6 January c1970 - 1979

Gandey’s Traditional Christmas Circus Poster, 26 December - 6 January c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.81
Scope and Contents

Bolton. Clown illustration and red and green type on yellow background with holly border.

Dates: 26 December - 6 January c1970 - 1979

Garry and Ernie Noe-Noe Comedy Act Advertising Pamphlet, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178I22.17
Scope and Contents

Three fold pamphlet with black and white photograph of the act playing a saxophone on the front cover and black and white photographs of the artistes performing different tricks inside and tex.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Gentleman Jack Poster, c1950 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.251
Scope and Contents

Set out in the style of a wanted poster, advertising slight of hand magician and 'pick pocket' Gentleman Jack at Chipperfields Circus, printed on yellow paper, with black and white photograph of Gentleman Jack and black type. Printed by Winfield Press

Dates: c1950 - 1999

Geoff Stevens Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0130
Scope and Contents

Collection of circus books, journals and films.

Dates: 1930 - 2002

George A. Hamid, Inc. Promotional Material, 1949

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 41: Series 178I24; Series 178N6; Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178I24.5
Scope and Contents

Promotion for George A. Hamid, Inc; a talent agency that represented various performers. Includes information about the various performers. Black and white photographs of the performers. 40 pages.

Dates: 1949

George A. Hamid & Son Promotional Material, 1951

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 41: Series 178I24; Series 178N6; Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178I24.6
Scope and Contents

Promotion for George A. Hamid & Son; a talent agency that represented various performers. Information about the various performers. Black and white photographs of the performers. 38 pages.

Dates: 1951

George and Cissie Holloway Act Photograph, c1890 - 1910

 Item — Box Sanger Family Box 1: Series 178C121
Reference code: 178C121.16
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of George Holloway and Cissie Holloway, the great granddaughter of George Sanger. Both are performing on a high wire in the centre directly opposite each other.

Dates: c1890 - 1910

George and Cissie Holloway Bicycle High Wire Act Photograph, c1890 - 1910

 Item — Box Sanger Family Box 1: Series 178C121
Reference code: 178C121.24
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of George Holloway senior and Cissie Holloway, the great granddaughter of George Sanger, each sat on a bicycle balanced on parallel high wires.

Dates: c1890 - 1910

George and Cissie Holloway High Wire Act Photograph, c1890 - 1910

 Item — Box Sanger Family Box 1: Series 178C121
Reference code: 178C121.25
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of George Holloway senior and Cissie Holloway, the great granddaughter of George Sanger, each holding an umbrella whilst stood balanced on parallel high wires.

Dates: c1890 - 1910

George and Cissie Holloway Photograph, c1940 - 1955

 Item — Box Sanger Family Box 1: Series 178C121
Reference code: 178C121.5
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of George Holloway senior and Cissie Holloway, the great grandauther of Lord George Sanger. Both are performing on a theatrical stage with George balanced on the high wire in mid flight swinging upside down, whilst Cissie is standing on the ground behind.

Dates: c1940 - 1955

George and Ellen Sanger in a Cart Photograph, 1894

 Item — Box Sanger Family Box 1: Series 178C121
Reference code: 178C121.31
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of George Sanger and wife Ellen Sanger (nee Chapman) in the back of a cart being pulled by four horses on a grassed area. Next to the cart are three men and behind the horses are seven men and one woman.

Dates: 1894

George and Ellen Sanger in Carriage Photograph, c1880 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.72
Scope and Contents

Photograph of George and Ellen Sanger in a horse drawn carriage with grooms mounted on the horses.

Dates: c1880 - 1899

George and Ellen Sanger in Carriage Photograph, c1880 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 3: Series 178B39; Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.157
Scope and Contents

Black and white framed photograph of George and Ellen Sanger in a horse drawn carriage with grooms mounted on the horses. (Framed and larger version of 178C114.72).

Dates: c1880 - 1899

George and Ellen Sanger Photograph, c1880 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 2: Series 178B39; Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.165
Scope and Contents

Black and white studio portrait of George and Ellen Sanger on decorative mount board. Stamped G.E.Fry, Castle Studio Northgate, Pontefract.

Dates: c1880 - 1899