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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4479 Collections and/or Records:

Lord George Sanger's Circus Programme, 1954 Christmas season

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.580
Scope and Contents

Sophia Ganderns' Pavilion, Cardiff. Colour illustration of laughing clown's face wearing a black top hat and red and black type on yellow background on front cover, inside black and white photographs of family members and text on the history of the Sanger circus, programme in the centre, black and white photographs of acts and the Royal family with text and commercial advertising. Printed by Priory Press Ltd., The Friary, Cardiff, 8p.p.

Dates: 1954 Christmas season
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Sanger Circus Programmes

Lord George Sanger's Circus Programme, 1954

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.581
Scope and Contents

Red and white illustration of laughing clown's face and paragraph by George Sanger on front cover, inside programme and Sanger circus facts. Printed by Willsons, Leicester, 2p.p.

Dates: 1954
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Sanger Circus Programmes

Lord George Sanger's Circus Programme, c1962

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.585
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of head of roaring lion on a yellow background on front cover, inside black and white photographs of acts, animals and performers with text, programme in the centre andshort article on back cover, also two newspaper cuttings found inside, see 178G21.89. Printed by Hasting Printing Co., Portland Place, Hastings, 4p.p.

Dates: c1962
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Sanger Circus Programmes

Lord George Sanger's Circus Programme, 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.575
Scope and Contents

Green and white illustration of laughing clown's face and paragraph by George Sanger on front cover, inside programme and Sanger circus facts and information on what happens before the circus comes to town on back cover. Printed by Willsons, Leicester, 2p.p.

Dates: 1949
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Sanger Circus Programmes

Lord George Sanger’s Circus Programme, c1958

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.154
Scope and Contents

2p.p.

Dates: c1958
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Programmes for Circus, Magic and Variety Shows

Lord George Sanger’s Circus Programme, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.155
Scope and Contents

Contains handwritten notes, 2p.p.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Programmes for Circus, Magic and Variety Shows

Lord George Sanger’s Circus Programme, 1945

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.156
Scope and Contents

3p.p.

Dates: 1945
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Programmes for Circus, Magic and Variety Shows

Lord George Sanger's Circus Revue Programme, Commencing Monday 8 March 1937

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.567
Scope and Contents

The Opera House, Cheltenham. Black type and small illustration of a landscape and scrolls on centre over an off white background on front cover, inside programme. Printed by Frod and Branch Ltd., Gloucester, 2p.p.

Dates: Commencing Monday 8 March 1937
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Sanger Circus Programmes

Lord George Sanger's Equestrian and Zoological Exhibition Programme, 17 July 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.24
Scope and Contents

Windsor Castle. Navy blue type on silk with coat of arms on top section, listing acts, some of the performers and animals.

Dates: 17 July 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Early Circus Programmes

Lord George Sanger's Grand Colosseum Circus Programme, c1908

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.552
Scope and Contents

Marron type on off white background with illustrations of circus performers along the right and left edges including, highwire walking, clowns, acrobats, animals and equestrian act, programme in the centre. Printed by Willson's Printers, Leicester, 2p.p.

Dates: c1908
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Sanger Circus Programmes

Lord George Sanger's Great Hippodramatic and Spectacular Circus Programme, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.17
Scope and Contents Mdlles. Marie and Yetta on the lofty wire, Brothers Artois on the horizontal bar, James Holloway, Brothers Austin, Mr. Joseph Craston with clairboyant and talking horse, Tipster, Mdlles. Violet, Topsy and Rose, on the slack wire, H. Austin, equestrian act, Dance Linwood, clown, Prof. James in ladder act, Mdlle. Florezell, contorsionist act, Mdlle. Lillian equestrian act, James Holloway clown, Madame Pauline de Vere lion tamer, Harry Whitely's singing donkey, Messrs. Cottrell and Austen,...
Dates: c1800 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Early Circus Programmes

Lord George Sanger's Hall by the Sea Zoological and Pleasure Gardens Handbill, c1875 - 1919

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Reference code: 178T45.5
Scope and Contents

Margate. Under the personal direction of Mr and Mrs Arthur Reeve. Circus, dancing, marvellous equestrian and gymnastic talent. Black type on green paper, printed on front and reverse. Printed by the Thanet Times Ltd.

Dates: c1875 - 1919
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Hall by the Sea Handbills

Lord George Sanger's Hall by the Sea Zoological and Pleasure Gardens Handbill, c1875 - 1919

 Item
Reference code: 178T45.6
Scope and Contents

Margate. Under the personal direction of Mr and Mrs Arthur Reeve. Circus, dancing, marvellous equestrian and gymnastic talent. Black type on green paper, printed on front and reverse. Printed by the Thanet Times Ltd.

Dates: c1875 - 1919
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Hall by the Sea Handbills

Lord George Sanger's Horses and Equipment Catalogue of Sale, 4 January 1912

 Item
Reference code: 178J11.2
Scope and Contents

Park Farm, East Finchley, London, to be sold at auction by Tom Norman. Catalogue of sale of Lord George Sanger's stud of horses and related equipment. Black type on off white paper, 2p.p.

Dates: 4 January 1912
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Catalogues of Sale

Lord George Sanger's Royal Circus, Hippodrome and Grand Military Spectacle Programme, c1899 - 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178K45.1
Scope and Contents Blue type on off white background with blue decorative border with leaves and flowers. Acts listed; Koho, Albert, clown, Mr Lance Linwood, Mr Harry Austin, M. M. Le Freres Dubois, Mdlle. Lilian, James Holloway, Bros. Austin, Silly Silver, clown, Mdlle. Henrietta Florence and Lydia, The Holloway Trio, Glencoe, Mdlle. Yetta, Mdlle. Ida Stoodley, Bros. Alberto, Ryanor Troupe, Harry & George Austin, Trebla, clown, Little Sandy, clown, Mdlle. Minnie Connelly, Incidents of the Indian Mutiny,...
Dates: c1899 - 1910
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Programmes

Lord George Sanger's Royal Command Circus and Menagerie Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1163
Scope and Contents St. Placid's Field, Ramsgate, Tuesday 30 August. Clemens Merk and his lions, Pimpo's wonder pigeons, dogs, ponies and monkeys, The Alsons trapeze act, Spotted Billy the mule, hot dogs by the clowns, Black Eagle horse of beauty, elephant barber, royal creams, The Five Lecardos comedy act, The Finandos equestrian act, Aussie the Australian kangaroo, Parr and Touis boxing act, Jumbo, Mlle. Yvonne aerial act, Guargs on parade, Capt. Barth equestrian act. Red type on yellow background and red...
Dates: c1950-1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Belle Vue, Kelvin Hall, Boswell and Wilkie and other British and International Circus Posters

Lord George Sanger's Two Day Great Sale Catalogue, 31 October - 1 November 1905

 Item
Reference code: 178J11.1
Scope and Contents

Park Farm, East Finchley, London, to be sold at auction by Tom Norman. Catalogue of sale of Lord George Sanger's business possessions including animals and equipment. Black type on off white paper with hand written prices against items. Printed by E.S. Wheatley, Steam Printer, Barnet, 12pp.

Dates: 31 October - 1 November 1905
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Catalogues of Sale

Lord John Sanger and Sons Ltd. Royal Hippodrome and Menagerie Programme, c1910

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.150
Scope and Contents

2p.p

Dates: c1910
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Programmes for Circus, Magic and Variety Shows

Lord John Sanger Scrapbook, 1911

 Item
Reference code: 178G21.88
Scope and Contents

Scrapbook of newspaper cuttings on the death and funeral of Lord George Sanger, also contains some correspondence and other items of ephemera, 17p.p.

Dates: 1911
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scapbooks

Lord John Sanger & Sons Hippodrome & Circus Poster, 2 May 1892

 Item
Reference code: 178R55.1
Scope and Contents

Kingsholm Football Field, Gloucester. Colour illustrations showing performers in costume and two views of the centre circus ring with two completely different acts, a skating spectacular on the top section and a large menagerie parade and a wide range of acts on the bottom section and some descriptions. Also accompanying copy of advertisement from the Gloucester Journal dated 23 April 1892.

Dates: 2 May 1892
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection

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