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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4644 Collections and/or Records:

Hippodrome Circus Great Yarmouth Programme, 1935

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.297
Scope and Contents

Three fold programme with colour illustration of three clown faces breaking through a paper ring in the centre and four circus acts on the edges including weight lifting, equestrian act, trapeze act and balancing act over a redish background on the front cover, inside programme in the centre and commercial advertising on the sides, on reverse equestrian act with eight horses.

Dates: 1935

Hippodrome Circus Great Yarmouth Programme, 1938

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.298
Scope and Contents

Three fold programme with colour illustration of three clown faces breaking through a paper ring in the centre and four circus acts on the edges including weight lifting, equestrian act, trapeze act and balancing act over a redish background on the front cover, inside programme in the centre and commercial advertising on the sides, on reverse equestrian act with eight horses.

Dates: 1938

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Horse and Carriage Photograph, c1880 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.41
Scope and Contents

Photograph of a horse and carriage being driven at an event by George Sanger and his brother William. There are food stalls in the rear of the photograph, including Wenham's. Also a sign for Belgrave Boarding House, 9 Royal Crescent. 'Dada and William Sanger driving' written on the front in ink.

Dates: c1880 - 1899

Horse and Carriage with Circus Band Photograph, c1910 - 1919

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.71
Scope and Contents

Photograph of a horse and carriage outside the Wilbraham Arms Hotel, Nantwich, Cheshire. The carriage is carrying musicians from a circus band and has the lettering Ginnett's Royal Circus on the side.

Dates: c1910 - 1919

Horses And Performers Photograph, c1880 - 1910

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 3: Series 178B39; Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.161
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of part of Lord George Sanger Circus parade with crowds of people in a field.

Dates: c1880 - 1910

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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