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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4480 Collections and/or Records:

Ohmy’s Grand New Circus Programme, Wednesday 31 January 1906

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.152
Scope and Contents

Leigh, 2p.p.

Dates: Wednesday 31 January 1906
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Programmes for Circus, Magic and Variety Shows

Old Haunted House Film, c1951 - 1971

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 11: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.79
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Perry's Movies Ltd, 1907. 75 feet, 5 minutes long. De Chomon, Segundo. Stock mark indicates 1951 or 1971. Print from 28mm Pathe Freres Films. Copied to DIGI-BETA.

Dates: c1951 - 1971
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

One Ring Rules Them All Programme, 2001

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.332
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth. Colour photograph of eight sinchronise swimmers performing on the bottom of the page over a purple, red and blue background and a black and white star with the words one right rules them all around it above on the front cover, inside introduction, colour and black and white photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 8p.p.

Dates: 2001
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Great Yarmouth Hippodrome Circus and Liverpool Stadium Programmes

One Ring Rules Them All Programme, 2002

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.333
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth. Black and white star with the words one right rules them all around on top section on a blue, purple and black background on the front cover, inside introduction, colour photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre, 6p.p.

Dates: 2002
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Great Yarmouth Hippodrome Circus and Liverpool Stadium Programmes

Order of the Burial of Death of Lady Eleanor Smith, 1945

 Item
Reference code: 178Q6.6
Scope and Contents

Bound booklet in dark blue with gilt type on the front cover and gild edge on the pages containing introduction and order of burial.

Dates: 1945
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Obituaries and Funeral Cards

Ordering Forms for Billy Smart's Christmas Circus, the World Famous Chinese Circus at Blackpool Tower and Bobby Davro's Laughter Show, 1972 - 1988

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 41: Series 178I24; Series 178N6; Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.51
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Various items of ephemera.

Dates: 1972 - 1988
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Various

Original Art Work, c1900 - 2002

 Series
Reference code: 178V12
Scope and Contents

Works of art collected by the Smart family.

Dates: c1900 - 2002
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection

Original Artwork, c1800 - 2000

 Series
Reference code: 178V11
Scope and Contents

Original works of art including artists' prints, drawings, watercolours and paintings, and designs for circus posters.

Dates: c1800 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection

Original Artwork, 1892 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178V15
Scope and Contents

Various items of orginal artwork.

Dates: 1892 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection

Original Painting from W.E. Berry (Bradford), c1960 - 1969

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 52: Series 178V12; Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178V12.2
Scope and Contents

Gouache paint on cardboard. Painting of an adult elephant bathing their baby elephant who is holding a yellow umbrella. Colours are blue, yellow and pink.

Dates: c1960 - 1969
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Original Art Work

Our Call-Boy Presents Bertram Mills Circus Drawing, 30 December 1928

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.24
Scope and Contents Ink on board drawing by Arthur Ferrier (1891-1973). Black and white illustration of circus acts, some of which are emerging from a paper hoop held by a call-boy on top left and include clowns, a bear riding a bycicle, a man carrying a lion on his shoulders, an elephant carrying a man in his mouth, a roller skating act on a platform and a scene with performing animals including a fish on top right with text, signed Arthur Ferrier on bottom left in ink, on mount board 'Reproduced in the News...
Dates: 30 December 1928
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Original Artwork

Outlook Very Black Film, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 1: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.1
Scope and Contents

Safety Film. 9.5mm, Pathescope.

Dates: c1945 - 1960
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Overseas Circuses Research Material, 1900 - 1987

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178B30.10
Scope and Contents

Notebooks containing listings of overseas circuses, their programmes, descriptions of the acts and newspaper cuttings. Created by Hal Thomas (David Harold Thomas). Manuscript.

Dates: 1900 - 1987
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Monographs, Articles, Manuscripts and Research Material

Oversize Circus Poster Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell, c1970 - 1979

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178R11.800-805
Scope and Contents

Circus posters printed by Taylor's of Wombwell.

Dates: c1970 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters

Oversize Mixed Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell, c1960 - 1980

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178R11.1000-1004 and 178R11.1101-1105
Scope and Contents

Oversize mixed posters printed by Taylor's of Wombwell.

Dates: c1960 - 1980
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters

Oversize Mixed Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell, c1970 - 1979

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178R11.650-679
Scope and Contents

Posters printed by Taylor's of Wombwell including variety and music hall, fairgrounds and circus.

Dates: c1970 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters

Pablo Fanque Darby's Royal Tenting Company Poster, 1847

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.16
Scope and Contents Professor Hemming and his Infant Sons acrobatic act, Pablo Fanque Darby's company of female equestrians, Mr. Pablo Fanque Junior equestrian act and tightrope acrobatics act, Mr. Orford banjo and singing act, Mr. Williams equestrian act, Mr. Burdett strongman, The Four Elastique Sauteurs gymnastic act, Olympian Miracles equestrian feast by Mr. Williams and Mr. O'Donnell, The Polka Horse, Alexis the Intrepid, Master Gee equestrian act, Mr. Fenner juggler, Misses H. and C. Cotterill equestrian...
Dates: 1847
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

Pad of Complimentary Tickets and Loose Copies, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 54: Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.2
Scope and Contents

One pad with 18 tickets and 2 loose tickets authorised by Mrs. Billy Smart.

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

Pad of Vouchers for Billy Smart's Big Top Show, 1994

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 54: Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.6
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Various items of ephemera.

Dates: 1994
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Various

Pagels Circus Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1099
Scope and Contents

Add-in for poster information. Cartwright flats. Red bold text on white background, details of showtimes, days and location

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

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