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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5065 Collections and/or Records:

Holloway Family Photograph, c1890 - 1910

 Item — Box Sanger Family Box 1: Series 178C121
Reference code: 178C121.37
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of the Holloway family standing together in the entrance of a building.

Dates: c1890 - 1910

Holloway Trio High Wire Photograph, c1890 - 1910

 Item — Box Sanger Family Box 1: Series 178C121
Reference code: 178C121.21
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of George Holloway senior balanced standing on a high wire, with Cissie Holloway, the great granddaughter of George Sanger standing on his shoulders and James Holloway with his legs around George's waist, pushing a wheel along a high wire.

Dates: c1890 - 1910

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

Horse and Cart Procession Photograph, c1890 - 1910

 Item — Box Sanger Family Box 1: Series 178C121
Reference code: 178C121.30
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of eight horses leading a cart down a busy street.

Dates: c1890 - 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

Il Florilegio Film, c1930 - 2000

 Item
Reference code: 178D4.21
Scope and Contents

Film footage on VHS cassette format of Il Florilegio Circus.

Dates: c1930 - 2000

I'm No Angel and Chase Me Pastry Film, c1945 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 14: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.128
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm. In colour, with sound. Possibly filmed from the television. Includes the opening of ‘Lions in our Gardening’, and scenes from ‘Three Ring Circus’.

Dates: c1945 - 1965

Important Announcement Proclamation, 12 March 1888

 Item
Reference code: 178S5.1
Scope and Contents

Announcement of speaches and appearances regarding the horse killing wolves at Lord George Sanger's theatre in London where Alpine Charlie captured the Siberian wolves. Navy blue type on off white background.

Dates: 12 March 1888

Importation of Dogs and Cats Order of 1928, January 1952

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 6: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.31
Scope and Contents

Application to the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries for a Licence to Land Canine or Feline Animals (other than domestic dogs or cats) in Great Britain.

Dates: January 1952

[Indecipherable] DV Cassette Tape, c1995 - 2008

 Item — Box Albert & Friends Box 18: Series 178D28; Series 178E21
Reference code: 178D28.3.44
Scope and Contents From the Item:

DV cassette tapes relating to Albert & Friends Instant Circus.

Dates: c1995 - 2008

[Indecipherable] Estonia DV Cassette Tape, c1995 - 2008

 Item — Box Albert & Friends Box 18: Series 178D28; Series 178E21
Reference code: 178D28.3.23
Scope and Contents From the Item:

DV cassette tapes relating to Albert & Friends Instant Circus.

Dates: c1995 - 2008

[Indecipherable] Show Reel 2002 VHS Tape, 2002

 Item — Box Albert & Friends Box 22: Series 178D28
Reference code: 178D28.1.23
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

VHS tapes relating to Albert & Friends Instant Circus.

Dates: 2002