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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4644 Collections and/or Records:

Mr. Cooke Circus Poster, 9 November 1830

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.26
Scope and Contents Pantheon, Norwich. 12 Arabian and Hanoverian horses, country dance, Mr. Cooke on The Courier of St. Petersburgh, The Magnificent Pegasus, Miss Emiline Margaretta on The Countess of Lilliput or the Fair old Maid of 1725 comical equestrian act, Mr. Smith with Burmese twin ponies act, Mr. Williams' leaping acrobatic act, Master Alfred Cooke's on The Playful Zephyr equestrian act, Mons. Hengler on sigle tightrope act, Protean Nondescript gymnastic act, Brentford Election comedy act. Black type...
Dates: 9 November 1830
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

Mr Ducrow as Jack Junk, c1930 - 1955

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.157
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph reproduction of an illustration titled, ‘Mr Ducrow as Jack Junk’.

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

Mr. Ducrow as the Courier of St. Petersburgh Print, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.17
Scope and Contents

Woodcut on paper published by R. Lloyd and G. Skelt. Black and white illustration of a man in uniform riding standing up on five horses and carrying seven flags.

Dates: c1800 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Original Artwork

Mr Grimaldi Print, 11 October 1820

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.15
Scope and Contents

Lithograph on paper by Wageman, printed by Blood and published by Mr. Charles Westmacott. Black and white illustration of bust portrait of man in suit.

Dates: 11 October 1820
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Original Artwork

Mrs Emma Coleman, c1897

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 2: Series 178B39; Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.179
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of Mrs Emma Coleman, bareback rider in Sanger circus. Note on the back says 'Do Not Deframe. Return TO:- Mrs M.S. Bridser'.

Dates: c1897
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Photographs

Mrs Emma Coleman, c1897

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 2: Series 178B39; Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.180
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph portrait of Mrs Emma Coleman

Dates: c1897
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Photographs

Mummey's Speech for Gary Film, 1989

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 35: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.71
Scope and Contents

VHS PAL.

Dates: 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Film

Music Scores, c1990 - 1999

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 27: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.224
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of manuscript music score for 'Ilgais Ceļš' arranged by R. Pauls which includes parts for various instruments. Also includes photocopy of manuscript music score for 'Uwerture' arranged by Z. Kulde which includes parts for various instruments and is stamped 'Cirkus Merano'.

Dates: c1990 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Business Records

Napoleon Rancy and Sabine Rancy Circus Programmes, 1955 - 1976

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.643
Scope and Contents

Napoleon Rancy and Sabine Rancy Circus programmes, containing colour illustrations and photographs on the front covers, inside black and white photographs of perfomers and acts, some text, introduction, programme and commercial advertising.

Dates: 1955 - 1976
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes

National Fairground and Circus Archive Collection

 Collection
Reference code: NFA0092
Scope and Contents

Contains thousands of posters, programmes, photographs, handbills, original documents, specialist journals, newspapers and a library containing publications on all the areas of collecting

Dates: c1700 - 2020
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

National Nederlands Circus Toni Boltini Programme, 1976

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.8
Scope and Contents

Karl and Jana company clowns, The Faroa’s illusionist and others, Cut out horse programme. Contains illustration, 12p.p.

Dates: 1976
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Programmes

National Tour Programme, 1974

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.359
Scope and Contents

Red type on yellow background with decorative corners.

Dates: 1974
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Fossett's and Bailey's Circus Programmes

Nederlands Nationaal Circus Herman Renz Grootste Circus van de Benelux Programme, 1994

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 43: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.10
Scope and Contents

Front cover: animated clown face on a yellow circle. Inside: programme in the centre, commercial advertising, description of acts with pictures. Back cover: door frame to a bull ring. 8 pages.

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

Nelly Janc Poster Design, 1972

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.64
Scope and Contents

Gouache on card poster design showing Nellie Janc on the foreground dressed as a ring master with a pyramid of six elephants on the back, over a yellow background.

Dates: 1972
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Original Artwork

New World Circus Presents Billy Smart's Circus Programme, c2006

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 45: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.68
Scope and Contents

Front cover: a large moon in the background, three clowns in the foreground, the middle clown has face paint and a colourful clown suite. Inside: programme in the centre, photos of acts with a brief description, history of the Billy Smart circus, advertisements. Back cover: night photograph of the circus tent. 12 pages.

Dates: c2006
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

Newark and Sherwood District Council presents: Reclamation, 11 June 2000

 Item
Reference code: 178T44.6
Scope and Contents Newark. Colour photographs of Skinning the Cat during their performances, white and yellow type giving the name, date, time and venue of the event, and logos of related associations on a red and white background on the front, and on the reverse a white Skinning the Cat logo, a description of the Reclamation performance in yellow type, information about the date and time of the performance in white type, and colour photographs of Skinning the Cat performances on a black, red and purple...
Dates: 11 June 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Skinning the Cat Collection / Handbills

Newark and Sherwood District Council presents: Reclamation, 11 June 2000

 Item
Reference code: 178T44.7
Scope and Contents Newark. Colour photographs of Skinning the Cat during their performances, white and yellow type giving the name, date, time and venue of the event, and logos of related associations on a red and white background on the front, and on the reverse a white Skinning the Cat logo, a description of the Reclamation performance in yellow type, information about the date and time of the performance in white type, and colour photographs of Skinning the Cat performances on a black, red and purple...
Dates: 11 June 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Skinning the Cat Collection / Handbills

Newcastle Empire Programme, Commencing Monday 20 November 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.515
Scope and Contents

Newcastle Empire. Colour illustration of bunch of flowers in wrapping with performers on the flowers on an off white background on front cover, inside programme and commercial advertising on back cover. Printed by John Waddington Ltd, Leeds and London, 2p.p.

Dates: Commencing Monday 20 November 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Bertram Mills Circus Programmes

Newsome's Grand Hippodrome Circus Programme, Friday 26 December 1873 - Wednesday 7 January 1874

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.19
Scope and Contents Victoria Street, Liverpool. Mdlle. Emma and Mr. Fredericks equestrian act, Mr. Ducrow equestrian act, Mr. Sippell clown, Signor Andrea equestrian act, Mr. Patterson jester, Miss Virginia Coralie Newsome, Miss Ella Bertha Newsome, Miss Pauline Newsome, Miss Annie Bianca, Miss Lillie Meers, Miss Marguerita Fredericks, Miss Henrietta Bartman, Miss Jane Williams, Miss Lewis, Master Nieman, Master Johnson, Miss Cooper, Miss Robinson, Mr. J. Newsome, Mr. Meers and Mr. Harvie in Cinderella or the...
Dates: Friday 26 December 1873 - Wednesday 7 January 1874
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Early Circus Programmes

Newspaper and Magazine Cuttings on Circus, 1897 - 2005

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178G21.95
Scope and Contents Newspaper cuttings and journals containing circus related articles on a range to topics including; animal rights, the death of Gordon Howes lion tamer, the Great Wallenda, George Sanger and Poppy Ginnett's wedding, other articles on Lord George Sanger and the Sanger Circus, The Smart Circus, Carlos Rosaire and Tina Paolo's wedding, King Ohmy's death, the death of Carmer Rosaire, the Paolo family, Circus Krone, Orfei Circus, Koringa, Circus Sarrasani, World War 2, Barbette, Omi, the Fossett...
Dates: 1897 - 2005
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scapbooks

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