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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4644 Collections and/or Records:

Research Material on Foreign Circuses, 1931 - 1954

 File
Reference code: 178B30.12
Scope and Contents

Notebooks containing articles on foreing circuses and lists of circuses with acts by county, including Australia and New Zealand, Findland and Norway, South Africa, America, Berlgium and Holland, Eastern Europe, France, Italy and Switzerland, Denmark and Germany by Hal Thomas (David Harold Thomas). Manuscript.

Dates: 1931 - 1954
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Monographs, Articles, Manuscripts and Research Material

Research Material on Various Circuses, c1900 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178B30.7
Scope and Contents

Colour photocopies of circus posters, one for Barrett's Circus and Zoo at Amlwch divided into three pages, one for Chapman's Great London Circus and three for unspecified circuses.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Monographs, Articles, Manuscripts and Research Material

Research Material 'The Smart Life', 1993

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 1: Series 178B34; Series 178F34; Series 178J10; Series 178Q9
Reference code: 178B34.3
Scope and Contents

Information about the Billy Smart's Big Top show coming back since the last live show in 1971. Typescript 2 pages.

Dates: 1993
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Monographs, Articles, Manuscripts and Research Material

Research on International Circuses, c1900 - 1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178B30.29
Scope and Contents Various pieces of research conducted by Hal Thomas and other authors, entitled; 'A Century of Circuses in Switzerland, 'Vocabulary and Translation, De Piste', 'Cirque Olympique', 'Les Ecuyeres', 'French Circus, Dynasties', 'The Permanent Circuses of the Provinces of France, 'Le Cirque D'Hiver', 'Indes to articles in Le Cirque dans L'Univers', 'Liberty Horses', 'The Travelling Circus', 'U.S.A. Circus Biographies', 'Aminals and Men', ' America Railroad Circuses', 'U.S.A. Motorised Circuses',...
Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Monographs, Articles, Manuscripts and Research Material

Revue Circus Presented by Lord John Sanger Programme, 1932

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.559
Scope and Contents

Black illustration of showgirl bursting out of a paper ring held by a clown on stilts on a blue background on the front cover, inside programme. Printed by Brading and Company, The Printers, Station Road, Horley, Surrey,2p.p.

Dates: 1932
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Sanger Circus Programmes

Richley Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0121
Scope and Contents

Circus and sideshow posters including small amount of material on Koringa and copy of Bertram Mill’s Circus limited edition book written by the donor.

Dates: c1950 - 2014
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Ride 'em Cowboy Film, c1942 - 1950

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 7: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.55
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 16mm. Black and white with sound. Includes Euegene Castle. Copied to DVD 3 and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: c1942 - 1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Ringlands Circus Programmes, 1943 - 1972

 File
Reference code: 178K43.665
Scope and Contents

Programmes for Ringlands Circus, Ringlands Circus and Menagerie, Thomas Ringland and Sons Anglo-American Circus and other Ringland circuses, containing text and some monochrome illustrations on colour paper on the front cover and programme inside.

Dates: 1943 - 1972
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes

Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey 125 Anniversary Edition Up Close and Personal Programme, c1995

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 47: Series 178K44; Series 178T42
Reference code: 178K44.157
Scope and Contents

Front cover features pink and purple cover with colour illustration of David Larible the clown surrounded by circus animals. Programme contains photographs and information about the circus and performers.

Dates: c1995
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey Circus Advertising Material, 1969 - 1985

 File
Reference code: 178I22.37
Scope and Contents

Advertising material for Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey Circus, containing extensive information on performers and acts, contain colour photographs with text, the circus' merchandise, posters and commercial advertising.

Dates: 1969 - 1985
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

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 Brother's Circus Annual, 1901

 Item — Box Sanger Family Box 1
Reference code: 178I34.1
Scope and Contents

Boooklet containing black and white photographs and text listing performers and workers. Also contains the official programme and the itenerary of the circus in the USA with images of different locations including, buildings, cotton plantations and other agricultural scenes with workers and some feature articles.

Dates: 1901
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Family Collection

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, c1965 - 1979

 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: c1965 - 1979
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

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