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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5065 Collections and/or Records:

Great Yarmouth Hippodrome Leaflet, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178I22.32
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of laughing clown's face on top left corner and showgirl in bikini seating on an elephant's head on centre right, over a blue background and yellow, red and black type on top section, on bottom section booking form and the hillarious Grumbleweed and other acts on reverse with colour photographs.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Great Yarmouth Hippodrome Photographs, 1904 - 1934

 File
Reference code: 178C108.787-788
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of the interior and exterior of the Hippodrome.

Dates: 1904 - 1934

Great Yarmouth Hippodrome programme, 1903 - 1978

 File
Reference code: 178K43.610
Scope and Contents

Black and white photocopies of programmes.

Dates: 1903 - 1978

Grec Festival d'estiu de Barcelona programme, 25 June - 16 August 1997

 Item
Reference code: 178K48.14
Scope and Contents

Abstract black line illustration on white background on front cover, inside list of events and black and white and colour photographs of performers and information, 56pp.

Dates: 25 June - 16 August 1997

Grec Festival d'estiu de Barcelona programme, 1995

 Item
Reference code: 178K48.15
Scope and Contents

Abstract black and yellow line illustration on blue and red background on the front cover, inside list of events and black and white photographs of performers and information, 48pp.

Dates: 1995

Grec Festival d'estiu de Barcelona programme, 25 June - 19 August 1998

 Item
Reference code: 178K48.18
Scope and Contents

Photograph of a wooden peg on orange background on the front cover, inside black and white and colour photographs of acts and performers with information and list of events, 59pp.

Dates: 25 June - 19 August 1998

Groom with Circus Horses Photograph, c1890 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.6
Scope and Contents

Photograph of a groom with four piebald horses from Sanger's Circus.

Dates: c1890 - 1899

Group at The Hall by the Sea Photograph, c1890 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.50
Scope and Contents

Photograph of a Sanger family group and friends at Grand Hall by the Sea in Margate. George Holloway and James Holloway are fourth and fifth from left. Yetta Schultz is fifth, George Austin is fourth and Kate Holloway second from right.

Dates: c1890 - 1899

Group in the Park at Grand Hall by the Sea Margate Photograph, c1890 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.42
Scope and Contents Photograph of a group, mainly family and performers from Lord George Sanger Circus in the park at the Grand Hall by the Sea in Margate. The people are standing over and looking into a water feature in the park with some of the men holding fishing lines. Some men have fallen over. A number of women (including Sarah Harriet Sanger, furthest left, Yetta Schultz third and Kate Holloway fourth from left) are pointing in the background. Ellen Sanger is also furthest right in the background. The...
Dates: c1890 - 1899

Group of Circus Performers and Elephants, c1936 - 1942

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.114
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of a large group of circus performers and workers, with four elephants. The group is thought to include the following members of the Rosaire family: Aubrey Rosaire (dressed as a clown), Ivor Rosaire, Dennis Rosaire, Zena Rosaire (also known as Zenita Rosaire) and Cissy Rosaire (also known as Cecilia Rosaire).

Dates: c1936 - 1942

Group of Equestrian Performers Photograph, c1880 - 1889

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.5
Scope and Contents

Photograph of a group of female equestrian performers in elaborately decorated costume. The performers are with Sanger's Circus. Costumes such as these were used in Lord George Sanger Circus parade. Lord John Sanger Circus featured a parade in which five sisters Ida, Victoria, Dagmar, Maude and Jennie Sanger rode side saddle dressed in 'Gainsborough' costumes.

Dates: c1880 - 1889

Group of Five Female Circus Performers, c1936 - 1950

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.102
Scope and Contents

Black and white postcard of five women in costume with feathers in their hair. The women shown are the same women thought to perform as 'The Kilty Lassies' with Rosaire's Circus.

Dates: c1936 - 1950

Group of Five Female Circus Performers, c1936 - 1950

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.108
Scope and Contents

Black and white postcard of five women in costume with feathers in their hair. The women shown are the same women thought to perform as 'The Kilty Lassies' with Rosaire's Circus.

Dates: c1936 - 1950

Group of People and Circus Tent Photograph, c1920 - 1939

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.129
Scope and Contents

Photograph of group of people in front of a circus tent. The photograph maybe related to Moxon's Circus.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Group of People and Circus Tent Photograph, c1920 - 1939

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.131
Scope and Contents

Photograph of two men and two women standing outside a stripy circus tent.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Group of People on Stage Photograph, c1920 - 1929

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.98
Scope and Contents

Photograph of a group of people on a stage with an 'Oriental' style stage scenery. The women standing in the group are (left to right) Olive and Cissie Austin, daughters of Ellen 'Topsy' Austin (nee Coleman) and Harry Austin.

Dates: c1920 - 1929

Group of Women with Bag Pipes and Drums, c1936 - 1950

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.100
Scope and Contents

Black and white postcard of a group of five women dressed in tartan, with bag pipes and drums, possibly 'The Kilty Lassies', thought to be shown during their time performing with Rosaire's Circus.

Dates: c1936 - 1950

Group Photograph, c1850 - 1890

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 4: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.184
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of a large group of people with George Sanger sat in the middle outside a building.

Dates: c1850 - 1890

Group Portrait Photograph , c1920 - 1939

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.142
Scope and Contents

Photograph of three women and two men sat outside a building. The woman in the centre front is believed to be Florence Austin.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Group Ticket Postal Application Form, Tuesday 13 - Monday 26 May 1969

 Item
Reference code: 178Z50.26
Scope and Contents

Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey Circus group application form for the 99th season at Boston Garden. Four fold form with colour illustration of tiger and man riding an elephant inside, colour photographs of acts with names written by hand in the centre and brief text and price of admission and booking form on reverse

Dates: Tuesday 13 - Monday 26 May 1969