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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4479 Collections and/or Records:

Martha Cashmore, c1900 - 1920

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 2: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.215
Scope and Contents

Mounted photographic print of female equestrian seated on a horse at a door. Woman believed to be Martha Cashmore'. Photographers name 'Ferdinando Stiatti, Via di Mezzo, Firenze' stamped on reverse.

Dates: c1900 - 1920

Martha Cashmore, c1900 - 1920

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 2: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.216
Scope and Contents

Equestrian Martha Cashmore (Martha Craston) in costume with dog.

Dates: c1900 - 1920

Martha Cashmore, c1910 - 1930

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 2: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.219
Scope and Contents

Equestrian performer Martha Cashmore (Martha Craston) performing with horse and carriage in a large open air stadium setting with audience.

Dates: c1910 - 1930

Martha Cashmore, c1890 - 1910

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 2: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.229
Scope and Contents

Cabinet card studio photograph of Martha Cashmore (Martha Craston) in equestrian costume. Photographers print 'Chandler, 238 Florida, Buenos Aires' on the front.

Dates: c1890 - 1910

Martin Lacey Presents Circus Harlequin: The Circus of Your Dreams Programme, 1993

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 43: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.22
Scope and Contents

Front cover: clown in checked suite dancing on stage. Inside: programme in the centre, history of Circus Harlequin, description of the acts with photos. Back cover: same clown on front cover who is waving good-bye to the audience as curtains close. 6 pages.

Dates: 1993

Martin & Rodgers’ European Wonder Show and Vaudeville Circus Souvenir Programme, c1920 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178K42.1
Scope and Contents

Purple and white front cover showing Decar and Tomato and descriptive articles accompanied of black and white photographs of the acts, 5p.p.

Dates: c1920 - 1929

Mary Chipperfield Circus Book, 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178Z34.4
Scope and Contents

Book by David Jamieson. Contains colour and black and white photos, 36p.p.

Dates: 1979

Mary Chipperfield Circus Spectacular Programme, Tuesday 24 September - Saturday 12 October 1974

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.38
Scope and Contents

Glasgow. The Brumbachs sword balancers, The Flying Oslers trapeze, Clowns and animals. Contains illustration, 2p.p.

Dates: Tuesday 24 September - Saturday 12 October 1974

Mary Chipperfield's Circus Poster, c1950 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.219
Scope and Contents

Dudley, 24 April to 29 April. Colour illustrations of a tiger and a giraffe, background orange and yellow, type blue and black.

Dates: c1950 - 1999

Mary Chipperfield's Circus Poster, 4 July - 2 September 1990

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.325
Scope and Contents

Pleasureland, Southport. Mary Chipperfield's animals. Colour illustration of a white tiger and a giraffe, background orange and yellow, type blue, white and black

Dates: 4 July - 2 September 1990

Mary Chipperfields World Famous Circus Poster, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1025
Scope and Contents Crystal Palace, 24 December to 12 January. Mary Chipperfield's Royal Bengal tigers with Simla the white tiger, Faltini Troupe trick cyclists, 6 Royals jugglers, Mary Chipperfield's jungle fantasy, hippopotamus, chimpanzee, baby elephant, horses and ponies, Oxo and Company clowns, Mary Chipperfield equestrian haute ecole, Jason's exotic birds, Los Colorados western rodeo, Space Girls, Mary Chipperfield's liberty horses, Babette's footballing dogs. Colour illustration of a chimpanzee in...
Dates: c1960-1999

Mazeppa Print, c1800 - 1889

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.10
Scope and Contents

Woodcut on paper. Black and white illustrations of the Mazeppa poem, showing the portrait of a woman on top centre, Mazeppa tied to a galoping horse along the right and left edges and a jousting scene on the bottom edge.

Dates: c1800 - 1889

McDonald’s International Circus Poster, Christmas holiday 1991 - 1992

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.58
Scope and Contents

Cork, Ireland. Colour illustration of big top and animals.

Dates: Christmas holiday 1991 - 1992

McDonald's International Circus Poster, c1900 - 2019

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 51: Series 178H21; Series 178M17; Series 178R7
Reference code: 178R7.85
Scope and Contents

Stroud RFC, Frome Hall Park, Dudbridge Hill from Sunday 7 July to Sunday 14 July. Colour illustration of a clown reclining with a thumbs up.

Dates: c1900 - 2019

Medrano Circus Poster, 1966

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1166
Scope and Contents

Louvain. Yellow, white and black type on black, red and green. Printed by Bedos and Cia, Mod. Depose

Dates: 1966

Medrano Circus Programmes, 1934 - 1968

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.615
Scope and Contents

Medrano Circus programmes containing black and white photographs of performers and acts with information, illustrations, programme and commercial advertising, some contain hand written annotations.

Dates: 1934 - 1968

Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Billy Smart’s Amusements (London) Limited, 7 December 1951

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 8: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.51
Scope and Contents

Two copies of a Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Billy Smart’s Amusements (London) Limited. One of the copies is highlighted and annotated

Dates: 7 December 1951

Memorial Service Booklet for Bernard Delfont, 5 October 1994

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 1: Series 178B34; Series 178F34; Series 178J10; Series 178Q9
Reference code: 178Q9.2
Scope and Contents

Booklet of the memorial service for Bernard Delfont held at the Liberal Jewish Synagogue, St John's Wood, London. Includes information about his life, the order of service, readings and songs. 14 pages.

Dates: 5 October 1994

Memorial Service Booklet for Billy Smart, 2 October 1966

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 1: Series 178B34; Series 178F34; Series 178J10; Series 178Q9
Reference code: 178Q9.1
Scope and Contents

Booklet of the memorial service for Billy Smart held at St Peter's Church, Cranbourne. Includes the order of service, hymns, and Bible quotes. 4 pages.

Dates: 2 October 1966

Memorial Service Booklet for Captain William Butlin, 17 June 2003

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 1: Series 178B34; Series 178F34; Series 178J10; Series 178Q9
Reference code: 178Q9.3
Scope and Contents

Booklet of the memorial service for Captain William Butlin held at St John's Parish church. Includes the order of service, prayers, hymns, eulogy, Bible reading, and address. 4 pages. One envelope with information about the service hand written on the front.

Dates: 17 June 2003