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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4644 Collections and/or Records:

Portrait of Sarah Harriet Reeve Photograph, c1870 - 1889

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.113
Scope and Contents

Cartes des visites full body portrait of Sarah Harriet Reeve (nee Sanger) leaning onto an ornate pedestal in equestrian outfit, Inscribed Mrs Reeve in biro on the base of the photograph.

Dates: c1870 - 1889
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Photographs

Portrait of The Austin Brothers Photograph, c1890 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.53
Scope and Contents

Photograph of two equestrian performers believed to be (top to bottom) George and Harry Austin from Lord George Sanger Circus.

Dates: c1890 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Photographs

Portrait of Victoria Florence Sanger Photograph, c1880 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.31
Scope and Contents

Full body studio portrait of Victoria Florence Sanger as a child.

Dates: c1880 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Photographs

Portrait of Yetta Schultz Photograph, c1880 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.35
Scope and Contents

Full body portrait of Yetta Schultz in aerial performance costume. Yetta was a tightrope or wire walker with Lord George Sanger Circus.

Dates: c1880 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Photographs

Portrait of Yetta Schultz Photograph, c1890 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.36
Scope and Contents

Full body portrait of Yetta Schultz holding a parasol. Yetta was noted as a tightrope or wire walker with Lord George Sanger Circus.

Dates: c1890 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Photographs

Portrait of Yetta Schultz Photograph, c1880 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.76
Scope and Contents

Cabinet card photograph of Yetta Schultz in her performance costume with a parasol. Yetta is noted as being a tightrope or wire walker with Lord George Sanger Circus. The card is printed Morgan, 33 Union Street, Aberdeen at the bottom.

Dates: c1880 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Photographs

Portrait Wallet, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178C108.5138
Scope and Contents

Small card wallet presented on an easel and set on a decorated card, containing a black and white groupe portrait of three women, a photograph of a man and two photographs each a portrait of a woman

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

Poster Coliseo Argentino, c1900 - 1910

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 2: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.236
Scope and Contents

Photograph of a poster for 'Coliseo Argentino, Hoy Miercoles 19 Sietembre/Gran Exito/ Miss Cashmore/Exito Jose Craston/Spectaculo Atrayente' (Argentine Coliseum, This Wednesday 19 September, Big Sucess, Miss Cashmore/Great Success/Joe Craston in Attractive Show'.

Dates: c1900 - 1910
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Poster Design of Circus Fiesta Starring Mary Chipperfield's Wonderful Animals, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 53: Series 178V12
Reference code: 178V12.20
Scope and Contents

Pen and ink.

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

Poster of Thomas Edison's Animated Photo Record of Boer and China Wars, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 53: Series 178V12
Reference code: 178V12.34
Scope and Contents

Black and white poster.

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

Poster with No Text, 1950 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 51: Series 178H21; Series 178M17; Series 178R7
Reference code: 178R7.78
Scope and Contents

Thought to be a poster for Gerry Cottle's Circus. Colour illustration of various performers and animals with Jeremy Beadle on blue background. Left blank for overprinting of name of circus, dates and location.

Dates: 1950 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Posters

Poster with No Text, 1950 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 51: Series 178H21; Series 178M17; Series 178R7
Reference code: 178R7.79
Scope and Contents

Thought to be a poster for Gerry Cottle's Circus. Colour illustration of various performers and animals with Jeremy Beadle on blue background. Left blank for overprinting of name of circus, dates and location.

Dates: 1950 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Posters

Posters, 1988 - 2012

 File
Reference code: 178R6
Scope and Contents

Skinning the Cat circus posters.

Dates: 1988 - 2012
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Skinning the Cat Collection

Posters, c1900 - 2019

 Series
Reference code: 178R7
Scope and Contents

Posters for Smart circuses and other circuses. Some have been left blank for overprinting of dates and venues.

Dates: c1900 - 2019
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection

Posters, c1970 - 1979

 File
Reference code: 178R37
Scope and Contents

Circus poster.

Dates: c1970 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection

Posters, c1937 - 1989

 Series
Reference code: 178R11
Scope and Contents

A collection of posters printed by Taylor's of Wombwell for music hall and variety, circus, pantomime and fairgrounds.

Dates: c1937 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection

Posters, c1980 - 1994

 Series
Reference code: 178R41
Scope and Contents

Fairground, circus and steam engine rally posters collected by Chris Russell.

Dates: c1980 - 1994
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Chris Russell Collection

Posters, 1900 - 1905

 Series
Reference code: 178R34
Scope and Contents

Collection of posters mainly relating to Jasper Redfern's Motion Pictures, as well as other entertainments and events.

Dates: 1900 - 1905
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection

Posters, c1880 - 1940

 Series
Reference code: 178R12
Scope and Contents

Large collection of Argyle Theatre posters.

Dates: c1880 - 1940
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection

Posters, c1887 - 2010

 Series
Reference code: 178R27
Scope and Contents

Circus, variety, pantomime and magic posters including Argyle theatre, Liverpool Empire, Blackpool Tower Circus, Robert Brothers, Austen Brothers, Sorcar, Vesta Tilley, Ken Dodd, Dan Leno, Florrie Forde and others.

Dates: c1887 - 2010
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection

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