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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

LMS Bertram Mills' Circus at Olympia Poster, 21 December 1933 - 25 January 1934

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.528
Scope and Contents

Olympia Grand Hall. Colour illustration of a ballerina balancing on the back of a horse, with a clown behind her. Background abstract image of circus ring, type multicoloured. Printed by W E Berry LTD, Nesfield ST, Bradford

Dates: 21 December 1933 - 25 January 1934

L'Olympia Circus Tickets, 1967

 File
Reference code: 178Z50.25
Scope and Contents

Black type on cream background in French, contain brief hand written notes about location and date on reverse

Dates: 1967

London International Mime Festival programme, 14 - 29 January 1995

 Item
Reference code: 178K48.3
Scope and Contents

London. Gold type in red box above a photograph of Rebecca Truman and a caption in white type on a black background on the cover, inside a running order of the festival, introduction, black and white and colour photographs of the acts with descriptions on white and black pages, workshop and box office information, featuring Skinning the Cat on page 25, and a festival diary on the back cover, 31pp.

Dates: 14 - 29 January 1995

Look Out Seventy are Coming Poster, 1925 - 1926

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.594
Scope and Contents

Olympia (on book). Colour illustration of roaring lion's head on top left within a yellow circle and yellow type on black background. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd, Nesfield Street, Bradford

Dates: 1925 - 1926

Lopez et Son Comique, Victor Fratellini Poster, c1900 - 1939

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Reference code: 178R43.2
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of comic trapeze act with a man in a black suit and mostache, signed by Fernel. Printed by Atelier Fernel a Ruelil (S et O).

Dates: c1900 - 1939

Lord George and Pops Sanger's Circus and Menagerie Programme, 1957

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Reference code: 178K43.582
Scope and Contents

Cartoon illustration of a flying source with clowns, a lion and a bear and an animal trainer and ringmaster hanging from it on a step ladder over a circus tent in pink and black on a yellow background on front cover, inside programme and brief history of the Sanger circus on back cover. Printed by Hasting Printing Co., Portland Place, Hastings, 2p.p.

Dates: 1957

Lord George and Pops Sanger's Circus Programme, 1958

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.583
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of head of roaring lion on a white background on front cover, inside programme and brief history of the Sanger circus on back cover. Printed by Hasting Printing Co., Portland Place, Hastings, 2p.p.

Dates: 1958

Lord George and Pops Sanger's Circus Programme, 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.584
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of head of roaring lion on a white background on front cover, inside programme and brief history of the Sanger circus on back cover. Printed by Hasting Printing Co., Portland Place, Hastings, 2p.p.

Dates: 1959

Lord George Sanger Circus Poster, 4 - 9 May c1953

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1159
Scope and Contents Croydon. Giant bears, Baby Burma the elephant, Capt. Bailey's lions, Elladene's doggie revue, Pimpo comedy act, The Powell Troupe trapeze act, football horses, Arabian horses presented by Poppette Sanger, Fil Fil the wonder horse, cowboys and Indians equestrian act, The Infallibles, Billy the Funny Waiter comedy act, Martinelly and Partner acrobatic act, Toy Town equestrian act. Black, red, yellow and blue type on yellow, red and blue backgrounds on card. Printed by Willsons Printers,...
Dates: 4 - 9 May c1953

Lord George Sanger Circus Poster, Monday 20 - Saturday 25 August c1956

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1160
Scope and Contents Woolwich Common. Abyssinian lions presented by D. Benson, Elladene's doggie revue, Miss Liliane contorsionist act, Arabian horses, llama from Peru, Shetland ponies, Himalayan bears presented by Patrick Freeman, knife-throwing, The Juggling Greys, Grace and Thrills on the trapeze, Pauline tight wire act, Trio Jensen balancing act, 6 western bare back riders 6, Zola Bros., Timpo, Jock and Jock, Wee Georgie clowns. Black type on pink background. Printed by Hastings Printing Co., Portland Place,...
Dates: Monday 20 - Saturday 25 August c1956

Lord George Sanger Circus Poster, c1950-1999

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Reference code: 178R47.1161
Scope and Contents King's Californian sea lions, Pimpo comedy act, Bert Pinder clowning act, cowboys and Indians equestrian act, Elladene's doggie revue, Arabian horses presented by Popette Sanger, Toy Town mounted artillery, Fil-Fil the wonder horse, The Riding Texans equestrian act, llama from Peru, Duart Sisters and Anton earial act, Schnaeck's chimpanzees. Red and blue type on white background with blue outline illustration of a clown and an equestrian act on the top section. Printed by Willsons Printers,...
Dates: c1950-1999

Lord George Sanger Circus Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1162
Scope and Contents Croydon, 4 to 9 May. Capt. Bailey's lions, giant bears, Baby Burma the elephant, Elladene's doggie revue, Pimpo comedy act, The Powell Troupe trapeze act, football horses, Fil Fil the wonder horse, Arabian horses presented by Poppette Sanger, cowboys and Indians equestrian act, The Infallibles, Billy the Funny Waiter comedy act, Martinelly and Partner acrobatic act, Toy Town equestrian act. Black and red type on white background and small blue illustrations on two lions and a clown on the...
Dates: c1950-1999

Lord George Sanger Programme, c1943

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.571
Scope and Contents

Purple type and illustration of a galloping horse on off white background on front cover, inside programme and Sanger family facts on back cover. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd., Bradford, 2p.p.

Dates: c1943

Lord George Sanger Programme, 1944

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Reference code: 178K43.572
Scope and Contents

Purple type and illustration of a galloping horse on off white background with note about the war and autograph on front cover, inside programme and purple and white photograph of Princess Alexandra visiting George Sanger's circus on back cover. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd., Bradford, 2p.p.

Dates: 1944

Lord George Sanger Programme, 1946

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Reference code: 178K43.573
Scope and Contents

Blue type and illustration of a galloping horse on off white background on front cover, inside circus facts, programme in the centre and blue and white photograph of Princess Alexandra visiting George Sanger's circus on back cover. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd., Nesfield Printing Works, Bradford, 4p.p.

Dates: 1946

Lord George Sanger Programme, 1947

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Reference code: 178K43.574
Scope and Contents

Purple type and illustration of a galloping horse on off white background with paragraph by George Sanger on front cover, inside circus facts, programme in the centre and purple and white photograph of Princess Alexandra visiting George Sanger's circus on back cover. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd., Bradford, 4p.p.

Dates: 1947

Lord George Sanger's Circus and Menagerie Programme, 1920

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Reference code: 178K43.553
Scope and Contents

Black type on off white background with programme of acts in the centre and black and white photograph of two elephants holding a bycicle outside the Sanger's circus tent on the bottom of the page, other documents glued to the reverse including two handbills and a check. Printed by James Upton Ltd. Printers, Birmingham and London.

Dates: 1920

Lord George Sanger's Circus and Menagerie Programme, 1922

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Reference code: 178K43.554
Scope and Contents

Black type on orange background with programme in center. Printed by James Upton Ltd. Printers Birmingham and London.

Dates: 1922

Lord George Sanger's Circus Programme, 1935

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Reference code: 178K43.565
Scope and Contents

Black and orange illustrations of ringmaster, roaring lion, female equestrian act and performing dog on blue background on the front cover, inside programme and after performance show on back cover. Printed by Stafford and Co., Ltd., Printers, Netherfield, Nottingham, 2p.p.

Dates: 1935