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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

Ron White Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0047
Scope and Contents

Photographs of fairgrounds around Scotland and the north west of England, mainly around Ayrshire from the 1960s onwards and scrapbooks compiled by Ron White containing advertisments for Scottish and north of England fairgrounds and Chipperfield Circus.

Dates: 1950 - 1995
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Ronnie Smart's Notes for European Tour, 1954

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 11: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.66
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Business records related to the Smart family and Smart circus.

Dates: 1954
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Business Records

Rosaire Circus Programmes, 1933 - 1955

 File
Reference code: 178K43.625
Scope and Contents

Rosaire Circus programmes including Rosaire Bros. Circus, Circus Rosaire, Rosaire Victory Circus and Rosaire's British and Continental Circus containing black and white photographs of acts and performers with text, programme and commercial advertising.

Dates: 1933 - 1955
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes

Rosaires Circus and Zoo Poster, Monday 29 - Wednesday 31 May 1944

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1232
Scope and Contents Platt Fields, Manchester. The Great Rosaire Family equestrian act featuring Le Petite, Vivian and Idella, The Flying Marentos aerial act, Joanetta, Betsy horse, Los Valentos wire walking act, Little Freddy, Whisky and Poppy clowns, Nobby, Billy and Crackers liberty ponies, The Lotus Bros., Miss Idella equestrian act, The Graceful Ladies trapeze act, The Bouncing Moras, The Marvellous Cycling Diacoffs. Red and blue type on off white background with crown and wings on top section. Printed by...
Dates: Monday 29 - Wednesday 31 May 1944
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

Rosaire's Circus Crowds Queuing, c1936 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.89
Scope and Contents

Black and white postcard of crowds queuing at the entrance to Rosaire's Circus. Includes a message on the reverse that reads as follows: 'Before the war clouds dimmed the horizon throngs of happy people loved to visit the travelling circuses - Today a topsy-turvy world presents them with 'Adolf in Blunderland'. From a photo taken on Rosaire's Circus before the closing down order was ever thought of'. Photo B. C. Harris'.

Dates: c1936 - 1938
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ruth Manning-Sanders Collection / Photographs / Rosaire’s Circus Photographs

Rosaire's Circus Crowds Queuing, c1936 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.90
Scope and Contents

Black and white postcard of crowds queuing at the ticket booth at the entrance to Rosaire's Circus.

Dates: c1936 - 1938
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ruth Manning-Sanders Collection / Photographs / Rosaire’s Circus Photographs

Rosaire's Circus Crowds Queuing, c1936 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.91
Scope and Contents

Black and white postcard of crowds queuing at the ticket booth, as well as general view of living vans and circus vehicles at the entrance to Rosaire's Circus.

Dates: c1936 - 1938
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ruth Manning-Sanders Collection / Photographs / Rosaire’s Circus Photographs

Rosaire’s Circus Newspaper Cuttings, November 1938 - May 1952

 File — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 2: Series 178F45; Series 178G66; Series 178Z72
Reference code: 178G66.1
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings of a series of articles on the circus, written by Ruth Manning-Sanders for the Sunday Chronical (April - May 1952). Accompanied by two newspaper cuttings, relating to rehearsals by performers from Rosaire's Circus at a farm near Billericay, Essex (November 1938).

Dates: November 1938 - May 1952
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ruth Manning-Sanders Collection / Newspaper Cuttings

Rosaire's Circus Performers On Stage, c1936 - 1950

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.113
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of a large group of circus performers on stage, possibly at Rosaire's Circus. Inscription on the reverse reads as follows: 'To Ruth and George. From Countess Flo'.

Dates: c1936 - 1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ruth Manning-Sanders Collection / Photographs / Rosaire’s Circus Photographs

Rosaire’s Circus Photographs, c1936 - 1950

 File — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.86-134
Scope and Contents Black and white photographs of Rosaire’s Circus and members of the Rosaire family, collected by Ruth Manning-Sanders. Includes photographs of the circus grounds, and circus performers in costume, often with the animals they trained, on stage and also backstage at leisure and rehearsing whilst traveling with Rosaire’s Circus. Individuals featured: Fred Rosaire (also known as 'Count Rosaire' or 'The Count'), Florence Rosaire (also known as 'Countess Rosaire' or 'The Countess'), Aubrey Rosaire,...
Dates: c1936 - 1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ruth Manning-Sanders Collection / Photographs

Rosaire's Circus Scrapbook, 1940 - 1955

 Item
Reference code: 178G21.3
Scope and Contents

Scrapbook relating to Rosaire's Circus, contains posters, black and white photographs, newspaper cuttings, programs and letters, 51p.p

Dates: 1940 - 1955
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scapbooks

Rosaire's Circus Sign, Caravans and Tents, c1936 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.88
Scope and Contents

Black and white postcard of the circus sign at the entrance to Rosaire's Circus. Also showing a man and a dog, caravans (one advertising 'The Kilty Lassies') and ticket booth (background), and circus tent (background).

Dates: c1936 - 1938
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ruth Manning-Sanders Collection / Photographs / Rosaire’s Circus Photographs

Rosita's International Circus and Animal Show Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.773
Scope and Contents Elephants, Princess and Charlie, presented by Prince Zabu, J. Jordon's 7 Acro Girls, Signo and Jute acrobats, Blackie equestrian act, Hugo Darty clown, Al Wright's ponies and dogs, the lady cossack rider, The 2 Marlows, Gloria wire walker, Mona Connor ballerina on horseback, Doris and her zebra, The Zola Bros, Rosita presents Jocko the monkey, The Cottrell Bros. Blue and white illustrations of a clown and an elephant, background white, type blue and red. Left blank for adding location and...
Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

Route Sheets and 6 Route Cards for Billy Smart's Circus, c1960 - 1969

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 54: Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.27
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Various items of ephemera.

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

Rowland Scott Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0037
Scope and Contents

Photographs related to all aspects of British travelling fairgrounds including; rides, transport, living wagons, showpeople, fairground shows, circuses and organs by Rowland Scott and other authors, a selection of manuscripts by Rowland Scott and a small amount of correspondence.

Dates: c1899 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Royal Agricultural Hall Islington Handbills, c1860 - 1889

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.163-167
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at Royal Agricultural Hall, Islington.

Dates: c1860 - 1889
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills

Royal Amphitheatre Astley's Poster, 2 September 1828

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.47
Scope and Contents Mr. S. Smith, Mr. Lawrence, Mr. Nichols, Mr. Herring, Mr. S. Foster, Mr. Ridgway, Mr. J. Smith, Mr. Chapman, Mrs. Gomersal, Miss Ross and Mrs. West in Blue Beard or Female Curiosity, Miss Woolford and Miss Cooke in double tightrope act, Mr. Lewis clown, The Elephant, Mr. Ducrow's New Scenes, The Two Favourite Dwarf Ponies, Mr. Wilkinson as The Wild Peruvian, Mr. J. Ducrow clown, The Flying Indian on the slack rope, Mr. Cartlitch, Mr. Elliott, Mr. Herring, Mrs. Pope, Miss Burrell and Mrs....
Dates: 2 September 1828
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

Royal Amphitheatre Astley's Poster, 21 September 1829

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.48
Scope and Contents Mr. Leclercq, Miss Burnett, Master Frampton in Tippoo Saib or The Storming of Seringapatam, Mr. Leclercq, Mr. Herring, Mr. Elliott, Mr. Cartlitch, Mr. S. Foster, Mrs. Yates and Mrs. Cartlitch in Wild Boy, Mr. Ducrow in Drunken Gambler, Games of Cupid and Zephyr with the Infant Prodigy, Horse Duellist and Buffo Quadruped Fights a Duel with the Clown, Mrs. Gomersal's first appearance as an equestrian, Mr. J. Ducrow clown, Messrs. Honor, T. and G. Ridgway, Widdicomb, T. Smith, Fillingham,...
Dates: 21 September 1829
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

Royal Amphitheatre Astley's Poster, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.51
Scope and Contents Mr. Amherst, Mr. Pope, Mr. Cartlitch, Mr. Elliott, Mr. J. Smith, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Bradley, Mr. S. Foster, Mr. Yarnold, Mr. Lawrence, Mr. Fillingham, Mrs. West, Miss Poole, Mrs. Gomersal, Mr. Foster, Mr. Herring, Mr. Honor, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Montgomery, Master West, Upsdell, Mrs. Bradley, Mr. Gomersal and Mrs. Pope in Spain and Portugal or, Rebels and Guerillas, Mr. Avery in lilliputian horse and jockey act, Mr. Ducrow in The Chinese Enchanter, Messrs. Herring, Lawrence, Cartlitch, Foster and...
Dates: c1800 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

Royal Aquarium Programme, 2 May 1881

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.123
Scope and Contents

Miss Helen Barry, Ourang-Outang and Grand Cirque at Royal Aquarium. Including "The Royal London Panorama, Leicester Square, Charge of Balaclava, Grand Cirque" Illustrated, 12pp.

Dates: 2 May 1881
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Royal Aquarium, Westminster, and Pall Mall Handbills

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