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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4644 Collections and/or Records:

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
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 Circus Procession at Windsor Photograph, 17 July 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.55
Scope and Contents

Photograph of Lord George Sanger Circus procession with tableau wagons at Windsor Great Park as part of a Royal Performance for Queen Victoria.

Dates: 17 July 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Photographs

Lord George Sanger Circus Procession at Windsor Photograph, 17 July 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.56
Scope and Contents

Photograph of Lord George Sanger Circus procession with tableau wagons at Windsor Great Park as part of a Royal Performance for Queen Victoria.

Dates: 17 July 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Photographs

Lord George Sanger Circus Procession at Windsor Photograph, 17 July 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.70
Scope and Contents

Photograph of an elephant procession with riders at Windsor Great Park.

Dates: 17 July 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Photographs

Lord George Sanger Circus Staff Photograph, c1890 - 1909

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 3: Series 178B39; Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.156
Scope and Contents Photograph of circus performers in front of a ticket booth for Lord George Sanger Circus. The entrance facade has the wording 'Lord George the Imperial Sanger/The Leading Show of the World/ 3 Times Patronized by the Queen' painted on the front. Front row: seated, third from the right Ellen Coleman, fifth from right equestrian performer Kate Holloway and with white hat, eight places from the right aerial performer Yetta Schultz. The man with the straw boater hat, to the left of the man in the...
Dates: c1890 - 1909
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Photographs

Lord George Sanger Circus Wagons Photograph, c1890 - 1909

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.43
Scope and Contents

Photograph of a group of Lord George Sanger circus tableau wagons. Some of the wagons have horses standing on top. The wagon at the front, to the right, has 'The Lord George Imperial Sanger, Three Times Patronized by the Queen & 27 Crowned Heads, Established by the Present Proprietor in 1837' written on the side.

Dates: c1890 - 1909
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Photographs

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

Lord George Sanger Programme, 1944

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

Lord George Sanger Programme, 1946

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

Lord George Sanger Programme, 1947

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

Lord George Sanger's Circus and Menagerie Programme, 1920

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

Lord George Sanger's Circus and Menagerie Programme, 1922

 Item
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
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 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, 1951

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.576
Scope and Contents

Green and white illustration of laughing clown's face and paragraph by George Sanger on front and programme on reverse.

Dates: 1951
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Sanger Circus Programmes

Lord George Sanger's Circus Programme, 1952

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.578
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: 1952
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Sanger Circus Programmes

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

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