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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5065 Collections and/or Records:

Portrait of Olive Austin on a Beach Photograph, c1920 - 1939

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.138
Scope and Contents

Full body portrait of Olive standing by the sea on a beach.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Portrait of Olive Austin Photograph , c1920 - 1939

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.136
Scope and Contents

Photograph of Olive Austin juggling clubs in a field.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Posters, c1880 - 1940

 Series
Reference code: 178R12
Scope and Contents

Large collection of Argyle Theatre posters.

Dates: c1880 - 1940

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

Posters, c1880 - 1899

 Series
Reference code: 178R53
Scope and Contents

Poster related to the Poole family film shows, Gompertz's diorama and other early cinema travelling shows and venues.

Dates: c1880 - 1899

Posters, c1970 - 1979

 File
Reference code: 178R37
Scope and Contents

Circus poster.

Dates: c1970 - 1979

Posters, c1980 - 1994

 Series
Reference code: 178R41
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: c1980 - 1994

Posters, c1800 - 2011

 Series
Reference code: 178R47
Scope and Contents

A wide range of British and international circus and menagerie posters ranging from the 19th to the 21st century including Astley's Amphitheatre, Pablo Fanque, Polito, Bostock and Wombwell, Ducrow, Cooke, Hengler, Sanger, Smart, Gerry Cottle, Bertram Mills, Chipperfield's, Robert Brothers, Fossett, Blackpool Tower, Billy Russell, Belle Vue, Great Yarmouth Hippodrome, Austen Brothers and many more.

Dates: c1800 - 2011