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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4644 Collections and/or Records:

Harder Jonsson Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0043
Scope and Contents

Photographs related to Harder Jonsson and his work at circuses such as the Riskett, Chipperfields and Jeserich Circus as an animal trainer, also some family photographs.

Dates: 1920 - 1955

Harder Jonsson Print, c1950 - 1959

 File
Reference code: 178V11.72
Scope and Contents

Colour digital print of Harder Jonsson with three elephants from the Smart Circus in the Circus Americano ring in Spain. 2 copies.

Dates: c1950 - 1959

Harry Austin Standing on Horses, and Clows Photograph, 1898

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.88
Scope and Contents

Photograph of Harry Austin posing standing on two horses as part of a four horse act and two young clowns with violins lying in the grass beside the horses in the grounds of Balmoral Castle. The photographer's name 'R. Milne photographer for HM The Queen, Aboyne and Ballater' is on the mount of the photograph.

Dates: 1898

Harry Benet presents the Royal Majestic Circus Poster, From 18 March 1946

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.720
Scope and Contents Coventry Hippodrome. Capt Chipperfield and his cage of man-eating lions, Harry Benet's pedestal ponies, 3 Juleos aerialists, Whisky and Nonny clowns, Lamonte and Julie trio of juggling clowns, The Australian Air Aces, Cliff Berzac and his unrideable mules, Yeaman's canine comics, Tarzan the human ape, The Rosmo 4, Zola Bros, The Tovarich Troupe, the high school horse Pluto presented by Charles Hankey, Romeo and Juliet a symphony in grey, Ray Royal and her performing cats, Briton strongman,...
Dates: From 18 March 1946

Harry Benet's International Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.722
Scope and Contents

Croydon Empire, from 15 November. Marjorie and her 6 liberty horses, The Flying Cromwells, Tony and Tina clowns, Robert Bemand's pigeons, 4 Superbs, Palette's dogs comedy, Tommy Goodall and Harry Cranley clowns, Lou Lenny and her kicking mule comedy, 5 Lai Founs, Madame Truzzi and her pets, Benet's international 'Circus de Luxe'. Background white, type blue

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Harry Benet's International Circus Programmes, 1943 - 1944

 File
Reference code: 178K43.670
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of a building and black and white illustration of a naked woman kneeling down with arms upwards and text on front covers, inside some black and white photographs of the acts, programme and some commercial advertising.

Dates: 1943 - 1944

Harry Benet's Royal Majestic Circus Poster, 6 - 11 August 1945

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.719
Scope and Contents

Edgbaston, Portland Road Grounds. Koringa, The Dernos, Romeo and Juliet, The Garcis, Cillas dogs, Briton. Colour illustrations of many circus acts, including clowns, acrobats, elephants, horses and riders. Printed by Willsons, Show Printers, Leicester

Dates: 6 - 11 August 1945

Harry Benet's Royal Majestic Circus Poster, From 19 March 1945

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.721
Scope and Contents Coventry Hippodrome Theatre. Koringa, Jix, Jax and Max comedy triple bar, group of forest bred lions presented by Lieut Rickard, 6 Gatwick Girls, liberty horses, Joe Adami, The Gridneffs, Cilla's dogs, Two original Garcis, Harry Benet's pedestal ponies presented by Chas Barth, young China troupe, Pluto the high school horse, Sultan the Cute, Romeo and Juliet comedy, Tarzan the human ape, Hubert Cooke's pony revue, clowns including Tommy Goodall, The Zola Bros, Adami and Soft Sammy....
Dates: From 19 March 1945

Harry Cody's Anglo-American Circus Poster, 2 - 7 August 1943

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.775
Scope and Contents

Edgbaston, Portland Road Grounds. The Gridneffs, Thanya with giant pythons, Jix, Jax and Max, Harry Dillon clown, G Barratts ponies and dogs, Harry Cody clown, Doris and her zebra, Patricia Finn aerialist, riding monkeys, Ollie the unrideable mule, Shetland ponies, Pepino and his Miniature Circus. Background white, type red and blue. Printed by Parkes and Mainwarings Ltd, Printers, Birmingham

Dates: 2 - 7 August 1943

Harry Cody's Circus and Zoo Poster, From 15 July 1956

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.759
Scope and Contents Group of forest bred lions presented by Capt Jack Smith, Hercules strongman, geese, Sandow Sisters aerial act, Carino's troupe of 10 dogs, 5 liberty ponies presented by Miss Olga, clowns, Harry, Tomo, Curly, Normo, Dido, Trigger equestrian act, Rosita with Jocko the monkey, Violetta juggling on slack wire, Harry Coady clown, Lucerne skaters, Tex James and his prairie ponies, Clara the cow, Jim, Jack, Joe and Tina, Curly the clown, Tomo and Partner with a troupe of monkeys, featuring Marilyn...
Dates: From 15 July 1956

Harry Cody's Circus and Zoo Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.767
Scope and Contents

Jocko the monkey presented by Rosita, Harry Cody clown, Almar and Alana, troupe of performing geese, Gwyn trapeze, Clara the cow, Les Amaris aerial comedy, The Masked Ranger sharp-shooting and knife-throwing, Trigger equestrian act, liberty ponies, unrideable mule, Marin assisted by Diana illusionist. Background white and yelllow, type multicoloured. Left blank for adding location and date

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Harry Malten, Piste Circus Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1178
Scope and Contents

Berchem, Kleine Singel, Friday 27 May to Wednesday 1 June. Colour illustration of two clowns torsos in a yellow background with some stars, blue, red, white and black type on blue, yellow and white backgrounds

Dates: c1950-1999

Harry Moxon and Performers Photograph, c1930 - 1949

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.99
Scope and Contents

Photograph of three performers, two in sailors' outfits. The photograph is stamped 'Midlands Press Agency Birmingham'. The man to the right is thought to be Harry Moxon, second husband of Ellen 'Topsy' Coleman. The man on the left is a performer known as 'Spanish Mo'.

Dates: c1930 - 1949

Harry Moxon Balancing a Juggling Club Photograph, c1930 - 1939

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.116
Scope and Contents

Photograph of juggler Harry Moxon with comedy cigar.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Harry Moxon with Cigar Photograph, c1930 - 1939

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.117
Scope and Contents

Photograph of Harry Moxon in comedy outfit with big joke cigar outside a shop with metal shutter.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Harry Moxon with Cigar Photograph, c1930 - 1939

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.118
Scope and Contents

Photograph of Harry Moxon in comedy outfit with a joke cigar outside a shop with shutters.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Harry Paulo Family Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0144
Scope and Contents

This collection contains black and white photographs, postcards and negatives, newspaper cuttings, scrapbooks, posters, programmes, books and other miscellaneous items related to the Paulo Circus family. Other circuses and performers are also represented.

Dates: 1921 - 2000

Hat Trick Productions Ltd. License, 29 January 1998

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 6: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.37
Scope and Contents

Non-exclusive license for use of footage in a Hat Trick Productions Ltd.

Dates: 29 January 1998

Head of a Clown Print, 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.73
Scope and Contents

Reproduction of a painting by Bernard Buffet entitled Tete de Clown, reproduced by Galerie David et Garnier. Colour lithograph of a male clown's head with blond hair, red nose, orange lips and a green triangle on his chin on a blue background. Printed in France.

Dates: 1959

Heckenberg Circus Manor Hamilton Letter, Wednesday 26 July 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178F22.3
Scope and Contents

Telegram from Heckenberg Circus to Handby Celeine to confirm the terms of contract for the Hippodrome, Wednesbury.

Dates: Wednesday 26 July 1939