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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4479 Collections and/or Records:

Lord John Sanger's Circus and Menagerie Cheque, 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178Z50.56
Scope and Contents

Cheque payable to Mr Patron for £100 from Lord John Sanger

Dates: 1930

Lord John Sanger's Circus Programme, c1921

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.555
Scope and Contents

Black and white illustration of clown's torso holding a sign reading programme on the front cover and black type on off white background, inside 100 years of Sangers article with black and white photograph and programme as well as commercial advertising, on back cover article continues also with black and white photographs. Printed by Wiles and Co., Printers, 6 George Street, Richmond, Surrey, 2p.p.

Dates: c1921

Lord John Sanger's Circus Programme, c1927

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.557
Scope and Contents

Black and white illustration of clown's torso holding a sign reading programme on the front cover and black type on off white background, inside 106 years of Sangers article with black and white photograph and programme as well as commercial advertising, on back cover article continues also with black and white photographs. Printed by Wiles and Co., Printers, 6 George Street, Richmond, Surrey, 2p.p.

Dates: c1927

Lord John Sanger's Circus Programme, c1928

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.558
Scope and Contents

Black and white illustration of seal holding a large ball on its nose and circus parade on background on front cover, inside 107 years of Sangers article with black and white photograph and programme as well as commercial advertising, on back cover article continues also with black and white photographs. Printed by Wiles and Co., Printers, 6 George Street, Richmond, Surrey, 2p.p.

Dates: c1928

Lord John Sanger's Circus Programme, 1934

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.562
Scope and Contents

Green, black and white illustration of showgirl in the centre with the head of a laughing clown above her and two roaring lion heads on the bottom corners on the front cover, inside programme and after performance shows on back cover. Printed by Willsons' Leicester, 2p.p.

Dates: 1934

Lord John Sanger's Circus Scrapbook, 1937 - 1954

 Item
Reference code: 178G21.6
Scope and Contents

Scrapbook relating to Lord John Sanger's Circus, contains advertisments, black and white photographs, programmes and newspaper cuttings, 34p.p

Dates: 1937 - 1954

Lord John Sanger's Circus Scrapbook, 1939 - 1955

 Item
Reference code: 178G21.12
Scope and Contents

Scrapbook relating to Lord John Sanger's Circus, contains posters, newspapering cuttings, programmes and advertisments, 53 p.p.

Dates: 1939 - 1955

Lord John Sanger's Combined Shows Programme, c1920 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.556
Scope and Contents

Black and white illustration of clown's torso holding a sign reading programme on the front cover and black type on off white background, inside programme and large black and white photograph of women holding lion cubs on back cover the Empire Zoo with illustrations, 2p.p.

Dates: c1920 - 1929

Lord John Sanger's New Circus and Menagerie Handbill, c1930-1969

 Item
Reference code: 178T40.29
Scope and Contents

Wothing, Brougham Road Field, East Worthing, Monday 4 to Saturday 9 August. Black type on off white background, possible reverse of cheque, see 178Z50.56

Dates: c1930-1969

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

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1158
Scope and Contents

St. Placid's Field, Ramsgate, Tuesday 30 August. Black and white illustration of elephant in a boxing ring, boxing a man with its trunk on an off white background with red and black type on card

Dates: c1950-1999

Louis Barber Mammoth Circus Programmes, 1947 - 1949

 File
Reference code: 178K43.672
Scope and Contents

Programmes for Louis Barber Mammoth Circus, Big Top Circus and Circus Royale. Three colour illustration of a woman's face covered by a fan and other theatre scenes on the front covers, inside programme and commercial advertising.

Dates: 1947 - 1949

Lucken's Circus Programmes, 1952 - 1968

 File
Reference code: 178K43.664
Scope and Contents

Programmes for Lucken's Circus, Lucken's Mammoth Continental Circus, Walter Lucken's All Star Circus, Wally Luckens Circus and others, containing clown and equestrian illustrations on the front cover, inside programme, some black and white photographs of performers with text, some illustrations and commercial advertising.

Dates: 1952 - 1968

Lulu Adams, c1930 - 1950

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.13
Scope and Contents

Photographic print of Lulu Adams (Louise Craston) in clown make up with washing and circus tent in the background.

Dates: c1930 - 1950

Lulu Adams, c1930 - 1950

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.44
Scope and Contents

Lulu Adams (Louise Craston) walking, dressed as a clown with another women riding a horse. Both are at the front of a parade of circus horses and elephants.

Dates: c1930 - 1950

Lulu Adams, 20 May 1948

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.95
Scope and Contents

Lulu Adams in partial clown make up and wearing a dress. 'To Stan Woodward Wishing You the Best of Luck, Sincerely Lulu, May 28 1948' written on the front of the image.

Dates: 20 May 1948

Lulu Adams Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0042
Scope and Contents

This collection contains business records, newspaper cuttings, programmes, notebooks and handbills, as well as a collection of black and white photographs, some original artwork and other items relating to Lulu Adam’s personal life and career

Dates: c1880 - 1959

Lulu Adams with Circus Performer, c1940 - 1950

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 3: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.390
Scope and Contents

Lulu Adams (right) in clown costume with another circus performer. Both are holding circus themed trophies.

Dates: c1940 - 1950

Madison Square Garden Productions in Association with Cyril Bertram Mills Presents Centre Circus Programme, 20 July - 28 August 1978

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.21
Scope and Contents

Mills present Centre Circus. Brighton Centre. The Four Vulcanus fire act, Hoppes’s rodeo Mules, The Kam-Tai troupe balancing act and others. Contains photos, 12p.p.

Dates: 20 July - 28 August 1978

Magical Tower Circus Around the World with Mooky Programme, 2005

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.40
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of clown's head on top right holding the world with white gloves with cut outs showing circus acts through and the Tower on top of the world over a dark blue and starry background, introduction, colour photographs of performers and acts inside with text and photograph of the circus ring in the centre, 12p.p.

Dates: 2005

Major Russell Pickering Pastel, 1947

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.78
Scope and Contents

A skit sketch of Major Russell Pickering, animal carousel Circus Friends Association Olympia by Emmett Kelly. Red pastel sketch of a cartoon wolf's torso and head in a suit on brown paper.

Dates: 1947