Skip to main content

Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5065 Collections and/or Records:

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

Gerry Cottle's Circus Handbill, 24 March - 5 April

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 47: Series 178K44; Series 178T42
Reference code: 178T42.3
Scope and Contents

Front side: title, dates, ticket prices, 1/2 price voucher, pictures of circus acts. Back side: hand written note about a contact in Christchurch. 1 page.

Dates: 24 March - 5 April

Gerry Cottle's Circus Handbills, c1960-1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178T40.4-23
Scope and Contents

Gerry Cottle Circus handbills at various locations in Cardiff, London and leicester

Dates: c1960-1999

Gerry Cottle's Circus, Jumbo Colouring Book and Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.392
Scope and Contents

Blue illustration of an elephant wearing a coat with details of event on a blue background on the front cover, inside programme and different circus scenes for colouring, 6p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Gerry Cottle's Circus Pamphlet, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178I22.1
Scope and Contents

Three fold pamphlet containing black and white photographs and various essays about Gerry Cottle's circus, the site of the circus, safety and comfort, animals and noise and nuisance.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Gerry Cottle's Circus Parade Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.440
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of performers posing in the circus ring and green, yellow and purple type on the front cover, inside introduction to Gerry Cottle's story and his family with colour photographs and various articles on animal welfare, the history of circus and others with colour photographs, programme missing, 6p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Gerry Cottle's Circus Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1133
Scope and Contents

Blackburn Witton Park, Preston Old Road. Blue background with white circle in the centre. Circle contains realistic clown head wearing an American top hat and red nose, yellow text box gives further details

Dates: c1950-1999