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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4644 Collections and/or Records:

Lion Cage and High Wire Performer On Stage, c1930 - 1955

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.142
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of a high wire performer and lion cage on stage at an unidentified circus (foreground), as well as crowds (background). Photograph numbered 21.

Dates: c1930 - 1955

Lion Taming Scenes Print, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.12
Scope and Contents

Woodcut on paper. Black and white illustrations one of a man stroking lions, tigers and lepards in a landscape with palm trees and another of a person bandaging a lion's paw.

Dates: c1800 - 1899

Lionel Bathe Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0044
Scope and Contents

Colour and black and white negatives containing fairground and circus images and accompanying index notebooks.

Dates: 1930 - 1965

Lists of Circus Programmes Research Material, 1939 - 1944

 File
Reference code: 178B30.34
Scope and Contents

Handwritten programmes taken from Belle Vue scrapbooks at auction in 2007.

Dates: 1939 - 1944

Little Tommy Baker, c1930 - 1955

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.158
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of the equestrian, Tommy Baker, shown as a boy sitting on a circus tent peg holding a soft toy dog with his father(?). Inscription on the reverse reads as follows: 'Little Tommy Baker when riding in his father's tiny circus he was discovered by Bertram Mills and became a star turn at Olympia'.

Dates: c1930 - 1955

Liverpool Stadium Circus Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.294
Scope and Contents

Opens December 24. Black and white photographs of acts and animals around the edges on the front page and white, black and red type, inside red and black type on white background with details of pricing and programme, clown act on back cover with text, 2p.p

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Liverpool Stadium Circus Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.295
Scope and Contents

Opens December 24. Blue and white photographs of acts and animals around the edges on the front page and white and blue type, programme on reverse.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

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

 Item — Richley Collection Plan Chest Drawer 1: Series 178R43
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

 Item
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 at Balmoral Photograph, 1898

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.101
Scope and Contents

Photograph of Lord George Sanger Circus with tent, equestrian performers and circus workers, trainers and grooms on the Royal Estate in Scotland in Balmoral, Scotland.

Dates: 1898

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

 Item
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