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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus Poster, 1965

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 51: Series 178H21; Series 178M17; Series 178R7
Reference code: 178R7.28
Scope and Contents

Wedneday 11 - Tuesday 24 August. Black and green type on black and green background with illustrations of circus acts and the portraits of the Ringling brothers, printed on front and reverse listing acts on newspaper.

Dates: 1965
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Posters

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Souvenir Programme, 1978

 Item — Box Marshall and Scott Box 10: Series 178C45; Series 178H22; Series 178K9; Series 178Q2; Series 178Z47
Reference code: 178K9.4a
Scope and Contents

108th Edition Souvenir Programme. Illustrated with colour photographs and images, 96pp.

Dates: 1978
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marshall and Scott Family Collection / Programmes

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Souvenir Programme, 1981

 Item — Box Marshall and Scott Box 10: Series 178C45; Series 178H22; Series 178K9; Series 178Q2; Series 178Z47
Reference code: 178K9.4b
Scope and Contents

110th Edition Souvenir Programme. Illustrated with colour photographs and images. 84pp.

Dates: 1981
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marshall and Scott Family Collection / Programmes

Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Programme, 1955

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 46: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.135
Scope and Contents

Front page only. Has a drawing of a female performer standing on an elephant's trunk with a leopard on top of the elephant's head. Cigarette advertisement on the reverse side.

Dates: 1955
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

Ringling Bros Barnmun & Bailey Handbill, 25 January - 29 January 1961

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 47: Series 178K44; Series 178T42
Reference code: 178T42.15
Scope and Contents

Front side: title, drawing of a clown, 'The Greatest Show on Earth' logo, dates and times. Back side: blank. 1 page.

Dates: 25 January - 29 January 1961
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Handbills

Ringling Brothers World’s Greatest Show Poster, 1910 original, c1990 - 1999 reproduction

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.77
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of army of fifty clowns.

Dates: 1910 original; c1990 - 1999 reproduction
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Rings Around the World, and Circus Thrills Film, c1907 - 2001

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 13: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.110
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. Super8, Pilo Magic. Two films on one reel.

Dates: c1907 - 2001
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Robert Borther Circus Poster, c1940 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.385
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of large clown's upper body wearing a bowler's hat and a checked green jacket with right arm around a circus ring containing performing lions, horses and elephants and trapeze act on the background on glossy paper, on a mainly blue background. Left blank for printing location and date. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd Bradford

Dates: c1940 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Robert Brothers Circus, Tom Arnold's Circus and Bob Wilson's Fun Fair Posters

Robert Borther Circus Poster, c1940 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.386
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of roaring lion's head and tiger, mainly on a red background on glossy paper. Left blank for printing location and date. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd Bradford

Dates: c1940 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Robert Brothers Circus, Tom Arnold's Circus and Bob Wilson's Fun Fair Posters

Robert Borther Circus Poster, c1940 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.387
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of performing elephants in a circus ring, one is walking on a large red pipe, mainly on a green background on glossy paper. Left blank for printing location and date. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd Bradford

Dates: c1940 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Robert Brothers Circus, Tom Arnold's Circus and Bob Wilson's Fun Fair Posters

Robert Borthers Circus Poster, c1940 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.355
Scope and Contents Birkenhead, Birkenhead Park, Tuesday 10 to Sunday 15 June. Herd of baby elephant, 6 Hungarya, The Schlingloffs, The Two Drotos, Milli and Antonia Christo, 8 Appaloosa ponies, Jon and Tonia Roberts, Robert, Ringo and Moira, Beverly Sophie aerial act, Madam Kitty's poodle dog revue, Duke Dupree and Company clowns, the riding machine, The Four Arabian Knights, Maureen Frances, Bohorts and Co musical clown, Siberian camels, ringmaster L. Endresz and B. Bale, Teddie comedy act, Skippy boxing...
Dates: c1940 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Robert Brothers Circus, Tom Arnold's Circus and Bob Wilson's Fun Fair Posters

Robert Bros. Circus and Menagerie Poster, Wednesday 24 - Thursday 25 August 1955

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.374
Scope and Contents

Eastleigh, Friths Fields. Colour illustration of two chimpanzees on a bycicle in the centre and four smaller ones wearing stripey tops and short on the bottom section. Printed in England by W. E. Berry Ltd Bradford

Dates: Wednesday 24 - Thursday 25 August 1955
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Robert Brothers Circus, Tom Arnold's Circus and Bob Wilson's Fun Fair Posters

Robert Bros. Circus and Menagerie Poster, Monday 9 - Saturday 14 October 1966

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.404
Scope and Contents Huddersfield, Canker Lane, Leeds Road. Herd of baby Indiand elephants presented by B. Roberts junior, exotic group, camel, bull, llama, donkey, rodeo round-up, liberty horses, Tex and Anita rope spinning act, Sidney boxing kangaroo, chimpanzees, Michael Austin, Miss Maureen Francis foot juggling act, Carolyn-Jane trapeze act, Bobby comedy act, Johnotto and Partner, Miss Kitty's poodle revue, ringmaster A. Delbosq, The Great Cottrell, Junco, Jerry and Mario clowns, Ivan Karl the world's...
Dates: Monday 9 - Saturday 14 October 1966
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Robert Brothers Circus, Tom Arnold's Circus and Bob Wilson's Fun Fair Posters

Robert Bros. Circus and Menagerie Poster, Monday 9 - Saturday 14 July 1965

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.405
Scope and Contents Clacton-on-Sea, Vista Road Recreation Ground. Group of lions and tigers, exotic group, camel, bull, llama, donkey, rodeo round-up, liberty horses, Michael Austin's 1001 glasses, Sidney boxing kangaroo, Holliwood's famous chimpanzees, Troupe of Ottawa riders, Carolyn-Jane trapeze act, Bobby comedy act, Johnotto and Partner, Miss Kitty's poodle revue, ringmaster Holly Gray, Junco, Jerry and Tubby clowns, Miss Lorraine equestrian act, elephant and horses act, The Great Cottrelli. Zoo open...
Dates: Monday 9 - Saturday 14 July 1965
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Robert Brothers Circus, Tom Arnold's Circus and Bob Wilson's Fun Fair Posters

Robert Bros. Circus and Menagerie Poster, Monday 27 July - Saturday 1 August 1964

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.406
Scope and Contents Dunoon, Black Park. Group of baby elephants presented by Bobby Roberts junior, exotic group, camel, bull, llama, donkey, rodeo round-up, liberty horses, Thinis, Sidney boxing kangaroo, Holliwood's famous chimpanzees, Troupe of Ottawa riders, Carolyn-Jane trapeze act, Bobby comedy act, Johnotto and Partner, Miss Kitty's poodle revue, Tex and Anita, Junco, Jerry and Tubby clowns, Abdulla and Sadia Troupe, lions presented by Captain Howes. Zoo open daily, elephants, lions, monkeys, chimpanzees,...
Dates: Monday 27 July - Saturday 1 August 1964
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Robert Brothers Circus, Tom Arnold's Circus and Bob Wilson's Fun Fair Posters

Robert Bros. Circus and Menagerie Poster, Monday 31 May - Tuesday 1 June 1965

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.419
Scope and Contents

Keswick, High Hill, Cockermouth Road. Red and blue type on white background. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd Bradford

Dates: Monday 31 May - Tuesday 1 June 1965
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Robert Brothers Circus, Tom Arnold's Circus and Bob Wilson's Fun Fair Posters

Robert Bros. Circus and Menagerie Poster, c1940 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.421
Scope and Contents

Cheltenham, Sandford Mill, Old Bath Road, Thursday 9 to Saturday 11 June. Red and blue type on white background. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd, Nesfield Printing Works, Bradford

Dates: c1940 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Robert Brothers Circus, Tom Arnold's Circus and Bob Wilson's Fun Fair Posters

Robert Bros. Circus Poster, Monday 31 May - Tuesday 1 June 1965

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.359
Scope and Contents

Keswick, High Hill, Cockermouth Road. Colour illustration of two performing elephants on circus platforms on a red background and a smiling white clown face in a circle on top right. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd Bradford

Dates: Monday 31 May - Tuesday 1 June 1965
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Robert Brothers Circus, Tom Arnold's Circus and Bob Wilson's Fun Fair Posters

Robert Bros. Circus Poster, Thursday 13 - Saturday 15 May c1954

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.364
Scope and Contents

Wythenshawe, Wythenshawe Park. Colour illustration of female aerial performer in red suit with white spots and small crown in the centre and two black and white illustrations on yellow background one on top right and another on bottom left all high above a circus ring. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd Bradford

Dates: Thursday 13 - Saturday 15 May c1954
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Robert Brothers Circus, Tom Arnold's Circus and Bob Wilson's Fun Fair Posters

Robert Bros. Circus Poster, c1940 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.366
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of circus scenes in the ring including two white horses on left, elephants on the right and centre and trapeze act also on centre. Left blank for printing location and date. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd Bradford

Dates: c1940 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Robert Brothers Circus, Tom Arnold's Circus and Bob Wilson's Fun Fair Posters

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