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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5065 Collections and/or Records:

Olive Austin with Man Photograph, c1920 - 1939

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.141
Scope and Contents

Photograph of Olive sat on a sofa next to a man with her arm around his shoulders.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

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

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

Opening Night DV Cassette Tape, c1995 - 2008

 Item — Box Albert & Friends Box 18: Series 178D28; Series 178E21
Reference code: 178D28.3.56
Scope and Contents From the Item:

DV cassette tapes relating to Albert & Friends Instant Circus.

Dates: c1995 - 2008

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

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

Original Art Work, c1900 - 2002

 Series
Reference code: 178V12
Scope and Contents

Works of art collected by the Smart family.

Dates: c1900 - 2002

Original Artwork, 1892 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178V15
Scope and Contents

Various items of orginal artwork.

Dates: 1892 - 1999

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

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

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

Out and About 2 Programme 4 VHS Tape, c1985 - 2000

 Item — Box Albert & Friends Box 23: Series 178D28
Reference code: 178D28.1.28
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

VHS tapes relating to Albert & Friends Instant Circus.

Dates: c1985 - 2000

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

Outside Performance Photographs, c1990 - 2008

 File — Box Albert & Friends Box 7: Series 178C146
Reference code: 178C146.23.12
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs of various, mainly unidentified, outside performances in parks, town squares, as well as street performances involving children and young people from Albert & Friends Instant Circus. Includes photographs of performances at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and performances in parks by Albert the Idiot. Material found together in plastic wallets labelled 'Parks' and 'Outside Performances'

Dates: c1990 - 2008

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

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

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

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

Oversize Photographs, c1990 - 2008

 File — Box Albert & Friends Box 21: Series 178C146; Series 178R61; Series 178T51; Series 178Z77
Reference code: 178C146.23.18
Scope and Contents

Oversize photographs of various, mainly unidentified, performances, shows, parades, workshops and other events involving children and young people from Albert & Friends Instant Circus.

Dates: c1990 - 2008

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