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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4479 Collections and/or Records:

Hippodrome Circus Great Yarmouth Programme, 1987

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.318
Scope and Contents

Presented by Peter Jay. Colour illustration of smiley clown's face on top left, Chinese acrobats and dragon, aerial act, woman seating on elephant's head, Bulgarian troupe of acrobats and fountain in centre on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 10p.p.

Dates: 1987
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Great Yarmouth Hippodrome Circus and Liverpool Stadium Programmes

Hippodrome Circus Poster, c1960s-1900s

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.904
Scope and Contents

Great Yarmouth, 24 June to 5 September. Presented by Peter Jay. The Kehriovi Troupe equilibrist act, The Chong Quing Troupe, wrestling Dale Martin, Big Daddy. Colour illustration, of smiley clown face on top left, Chinese acrobats and dragon, water fountain, woman seated on elephant's head and seven acrobats standing on each others shoulders on the fight, also black and white photograph of Big Daddy on bottom edge

Dates: c1960s-1900s
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Great Yarmouth Hippodrome Circus Posters

Hippodrome Programme, 19 August 1889

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.10
Scope and Contents Representation de Gala, Mm. Lacaille, Legay, Gautier and Gaty, Course Olympique, Les Frere Harlow comedy act, Mm. Vilmot and Lester cycling act, M. Allen, M. Gilbert, M. Donbavand equestrian act, Thora and Thecla fix bar act, Mlle. Antoinette Gontard, Mlle. Maria Gentis, Mlle. Clotilde Maestrick, Mlle. Amanda and Mm. Aldred and Georges O'Meers, tightrope act, Course de Berberie ou le Corso a Rome, Le lion, Mme. Maestrick, Mlle. Antoinette Gontard, M. Franchi, Mlle. Picardi, M. Ferretti, M....
Dates: 19 August 1889
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Early Circus Programmes

Hippodrome Programme, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.11
Scope and Contents Mm. Lacaille, Legay, Gautier and Gaty, Course Olympique, M. Gilbert, M. Allen, M. Donbavand equestrian act, Mm. Viltmot and Lester cycling act, Mlle. Antoinette Gontard, Mlle. Maria Gentis, Mme. Clotilde Maestrick, Mlles. Thora and Thecla fix bar act, M. Allen, M. Gilbert, M. Donbavand, Don Juan A. Caïcedo wire act, M. Lucotte in Manowuvre Romaine, Le Lion, Mme. Maestrick, Mlle. Antoinette Gontard, M. Franchi, Mlle. Picardi, M. Ferretti, M. Couarraze, Mm. Legay, Lacaille and Gaurier, M....
Dates: c1800 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Early Circus Programmes

Hippodrome Programme, week commencing Monday 11 November 1946

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.139
Scope and Contents

Hip Hip Zoo Ray Circus. Aston. Black illustration on pink background of large building and landscape on the front cover, inside programme and commencial advertising, 2p.p.

Dates: week commencing Monday 11 November 1946
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Robert Brothers Circus Programmes

Hippodrome Super Circus Great Yarmouth Programme, 1985

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.319
Scope and Contents

Presented by Peter Jay. Colour illustration of smiley clown's face on top left, fountain on bottom left and wild animals and horse on bottom right, on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 8p.p.

Dates: 1985
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Great Yarmouth Hippodrome Circus and Liverpool Stadium Programmes

Hobo's Circus Funtime Handbill, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 47: Series 178K44; Series 178T42
Reference code: 178T42.2
Scope and Contents

Front side: title, clown in the middle of the handbill. Back side: hand written note about animal acts. 1 page.

Dates: c1900 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Handbills

House Music Recording, c1945 - 1995

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 33: Series 178E10
Reference code: 178E10.12
Scope and Contents

1/4 Audio Reel.

Dates: c1945 - 1995
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Audio Material

Humberto Circus Pop Up Booklet, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178Z50.36
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of lion's head in a blue background on front cover and clown balancing two balls on back cover, inside a circus ring scene pops up when open with trapeze, equestrian, wild animals and clown amongst others, 2p.p

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Various Items

Hungarian State Circus Poster, c1940 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.412
Scope and Contents

Southborough, Yew Tree Road Playing Fields, Monday 22 to Monday 29 May. Colour illustration of man in purple suit juggling hoops stood on a white horse on the centre, two clowns on the right, floor acrobatics on the left and high wire motorcycle act on top on a multicolour background on glossy paper

Dates: c1940 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Robert Brothers Circus, Tom Arnold's Circus and Bob Wilson's Fun Fair Posters

Hungarian State Circus Poster, c1940 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.413
Scope and Contents

Southborough, Yew Tree Road Playing Fields, Monday 22 to Monday 29 May. Red and yellow type and black type on blue and white background and the colours of the Hungarian flag on the background, on glossy paper

Dates: c1940 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Robert Brothers Circus, Tom Arnold's Circus and Bob Wilson's Fun Fair Posters

Hungarian State Circus Progamme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.158
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of large clown's face on left hand side and various smaller circus acts including poodles, horses and elephants on a blue background on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text and space for autographs and programme on last page, all on a yellow background, 6p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Robert Brothers Circus Programmes

Ice-Travaganze Programme, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 43: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.18
Scope and Contents

Front cover: ice skater with lion mascot. Inside: programme in the centre, information about producers and acts, fun facts about ice. Back cover: advertisement for the Chinese State Circus. 2 pages.

Dates: c1900 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

Igor Gridneff Ladder Balancing Act Advertising Pamphlet, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178I22.19
Scope and Contents

Red type on green card on the covers, inside black and white photographs of the artiste performing different tricks and text, 4p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

Igor Gridneff Promotional Material, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 42: Series 178I24
Reference code: 178I24.16
Scope and Contents

Contains black and white photographs of the performer; reviews of his act; brief introduction by Igor. 2 pages.

Dates: c1900 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

Il Florilegio Film, c1930 - 2000

 Item
Reference code: 178D4.21
Scope and Contents

Film footage on VHS cassette format of Il Florilegio Circus.

Dates: c1930 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Geoff Stevens Collection / Film

I'm No Angel and Chase Me Pastry Film, c1945 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 14: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.128
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm. In colour, with sound. Possibly filmed from the television. Includes the opening of ‘Lions in our Gardening’, and scenes from ‘Three Ring Circus’.

Dates: c1945 - 1965
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Important Announcement Proclamation, 12 March 1888

 Item
Reference code: 178S5.1
Scope and Contents

Announcement of speaches and appearances regarding the horse killing wolves at Lord George Sanger's theatre in London where Alpine Charlie captured the Siberian wolves. Navy blue type on off white background.

Dates: 12 March 1888
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Proclamations

Importation of Dogs and Cats Order of 1928, January 1952

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 6: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.31
Scope and Contents

Application to the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries for a Licence to Land Canine or Feline Animals (other than domestic dogs or cats) in Great Britain.

Dates: January 1952
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Business Records

Inside Circus Krone and Inside the Soviet Circus Films, 1988 - 2000

 Item
Reference code: 178D13.6
Scope and Contents Stylus Video, The National Geographic Society and WQED Pittsburgh. Colour, sound and background music. DVD 1 Behind the scenes documentary at Circus Krone, edition 2000, a film by David Riemer, narrated in German showing setting up of the circus, interviews, rehersals, build up work and marketing work, circus acts with international celebrities and Status Quo concert 0:44:34 mins. DVD 2 National Geographic Society Special documentary 'Inside the Soviet Circus' 1988, look at the circus in...
Dates: 1988 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Films

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