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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4479 Collections and/or Records:

Metal Letterbox from Billy Smart Winkfield Winter Quarters, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 41: Series 178I24; Series 178N6; Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.30
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Various items of ephemera.

Dates: c1900 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Various

Mickey's Circus Film, c1945 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 16: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.152
Scope and Contents

8mm. Silent, in colour. Walt Disney Mickey Mouse cartoon.

Dates: c1945 - 1965
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Minutes of Meetings and Accounts of the Association of Circus Propietors of Great Britain, 1933 - 1978

 File
Reference code: 178H24.2
Scope and Contents

Bound books of minutes of meetings and accounts for years 1933-1942, 1943-1949, 1950-1978, contain some loose documents and correspondence and a booklet of rules for members and bundle of documents including minutes and accounts dated between 1932 and 1974. Manuscript and typed.

Dates: 1933 - 1978
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Business Records

Minutes of Meetings and Accounts of the Circus Friends Association of Great Britain, 1934 - 1981

 File
Reference code: 178H24.1
Scope and Contents

Bound books of minutes of meetings and accounts for years 1934-1937, 1937-1946 and 1946-1953 and bundle of documents including minutes and accounts dated between 1953 and 1981. Manuscript and typescript.

Dates: 1934 - 1981
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Business Records

Miscellaneous Circus Photographs, c1930 - 1955

 File — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.135-158
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of various circus shows and performers, together with photographic reproductions of illustrations and drawings of circus performers, as well as advertisements for travelling circuses, thought to be compiled by Ruth Manning Sanders, whilst writing her book on the origins and history of the circus titled, 'The English Circus'.

Dates: c1930 - 1955
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ruth Manning-Sanders Collection / Photographs

Miss Cashmore Sport Act Poster, c1900

 Item — Sleeve Lulu Adams Sleeve
Reference code: 178R57.1
Scope and Contents

Colour poster of Martha Cashmore performing in a horse pulled car with dogs. Printed by Andreasen & Lachmann, Copenhagen.

Dates: c1900
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection

Mitchells and Butlers, Ltd, Victory Fete Week Poster, 4 - 11 August 1945

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.714
Scope and Contents Edgbaston, Portland Road Grounds. Harry Benet's Royal Majestic Circus, Pat Collins' 'Victory' fair, Ruby Vinning's famous pony revue, The Band of the Royal Artillery, variety show, Punch and Judy, the sensational Aquabats, The Dagenham Girl pipers and dancers, marionettes, Jan Berenska and his Radio Rhythm Dance Orchestra. Colour illustration of a clown, background yellow and white with red and blue moons and stars, type red, blue and black. Illustration signed L F 5. Printed by Parkes and...
Dates: 4 - 11 August 1945
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

Model Circus, c1940s-1950s

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178Z50.60
Scope and Contents

Led and ceramic figures of animal acts, parading performers and the public, some of them are sets on wooden bases such as chimpanzee tea party act, Hungarian acrobatic act and stilt parade with llamas, also seal act and elephant act, it contains other accessories such as two phone boxes, a revolving door, picket fence and tables

Dates: c1940s-1950s
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Various Items

Model Clowns, c1900 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178Z50.22
Scope and Contents

Models of different types of clown, including Charlie Cairoli, a tramp clown a white face clown and others, made out of clay and painted

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Various Items

Monographs and Research Material , c1900 - 2018

 File — Box Sanger Family Box 1
Reference code: 178B40
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of photographs and articles related to George Sanger, Sanger Circus and other related history and a biography of George Sanger.

Dates: c1900 - 2018
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Family Collection

Monographs and Research Material, c1851 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178B16
Scope and Contents

Various items of family history and an excerpt from a book on fortune telling.

Dates: c1851 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Testo Family Collection

Monographs and Research Material, c1860 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178B20
Scope and Contents

Monographs and research material on the Ohmy family.

Dates: c1860 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection

Monographs, Articles and Manuscripts, c1910 - 1990

 Series
Reference code: 178B19
Scope and Contents

Monographs, articles, manuscripts and notes, relating to the lives and work of the Norman family, notably showman, Tom Norman (known as The Silver King), and his son, Ralph Norman, who was a knife thrower (known as Hal Denver). Most the writings in this collection were written by Ralph Norman.

Dates: c1910 - 1990
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Norman Family Collection

Monographs, Articles, Manuscripts and Research Material, c1795 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178B30
Scope and Contents

Compilation of monographs, articles, manuscripts and a range of research material about circus companies and performers in the United Kingdom, Europe and other parts of the world by various authors, the research was mainly compiled by Hal Thomas.

Dates: c1795 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection

Monographs, Articles, Manuscripts and Research Material, 1950 - 2003

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

Research material on the life and career of Billy Smart as well as a monograph by Bernard Wicksteed.

Dates: 1950 - 2003
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection

Monographs on Circus, 1951 - 1978

 File
Reference code: 178B30.39
Scope and Contents

Various circus monographs including Zehn Jahre Hamburger Zirjusfreunde, Prof. Deval's Wonder Circus, Retrospective de Cirque, Cirque Sabine Rancy, Cirques et Fetes Foraines, Circus Film Show, The Circus Lives and Grove Threatre Christmas Circus. Typescript.

Dates: 1951 - 1978
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Monographs, Articles, Manuscripts and Research Material

Monte Carlo 16th and 23rd Circus Festivals Film, c1980 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178D4.14
Scope and Contents

Film footage on VHS cassette format of Monte Carlo Circus Festivals.

Dates: c1980 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Geoff Stevens Collection / Film

Monte Carlo Circus Festival Film, 1978, 1983, 1995

 Item
Reference code: 178D4.10
Scope and Contents

Film footage on VHS cassette format of Monte Carlo Circus Festivals.

Dates: 1978; 1983; 1995
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Geoff Stevens Collection / Film

Monte Carlo Circus Festival Film, 1998 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178D4.11
Scope and Contents

Film footage on VHS cassette format of Monte Carlo Circus Festivals.

Dates: 1998 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Geoff Stevens Collection / Film

Monte Carlo Circus Festival Film, 1996, 1998

 Item
Reference code: 178D4.12
Scope and Contents

Film footage on VHS cassette format of Monte Carlo Circus Festivals.

Dates: 1996; 1998
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Geoff Stevens Collection / Film

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