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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4474 Collections and/or Records:

Sir Robert Fossett's Mammoth Jungle Circus Poster, c1950s

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1291
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of five lions in a cage with trainer with his back to the viewer, wearing a red jacket and black trousers, one of the lions is leaping over the trainer's head and black and red type on yellow background. Left blank for adding location and date

Dates: c1950s

Sir Robert Fossett's Mammoth Jungle Circus Poster, Wednesday 24 - Friday 27 August 1955

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1293
Scope and Contents

Musselburgh, Race Course. Colour illustration of three elephants performing over a background with a yellow circle with blue, green and red around it

Dates: Wednesday 24 - Friday 27 August 1955

Sir Robert Fossett's Original Circus Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.337
Scope and Contents

The Park, Snaith, Saturday 19 October. Red and blue type on off white background and monochrome illustrations of circus acts on reverse with programme of perfomers and circus tent on the front. Printed by Parkes and Mainwarings, Ltd, Printers Coleshill Street, Birmingham.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Sir Robert Fossett's The Original English Circus Programme, 1953

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.365
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of black panther leaping through a paper hoop on a blue background and red and white type on top section on the front cover, inside the story of Fossett circus, articles about the war years and other information, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text and programme in the centre. Printed by W. Chudley and Son Ltd, Holloway St. Exeter, 8p.p.

Dates: 1953

Sir Robert Fossett's The Original English Circus Programme, 1954

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.366
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of black panther leaping through a paper hoop on a blue background and red and white type on top section on the front cover, inside the story of Fossett circus, articles about the war years and other information, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text and programme in the centre. Printed by W. Chudley and Son Ltd, Holloway St. Exeter, 8p.p.

Dates: 1954

Sir Robert Fossett's The Original English Circus Programme, 1955

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.367
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of black panther leaping through a paper hoop on a blue background and red and white type on top section on the front cover, inside the story of Fossett circus, articles about the war years and other information, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text and programme in the centre. Printed by W. Chudley and Son Ltd, Holloway St. Exeter, 8p.p.

Dates: 1955

Sir Robert Fossett's The Original English Circus Programme, 1956

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.368
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of black panther leaping through a paper hoop on a blue background and red and white type on top section on the front cover, inside the story of Fossett circus, articles about the war years and other information, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text and programme in the centre. Printed by W. Chudley and Son Ltd, Holloway St. Exeter, 8p.p.

Dates: 1956

Sketch for Box Containing Inflatable Father Christmas, c1950 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 91: Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.63
Scope and Contents

Pen and pencil on paper.

Dates: c1950 - 2000

Sketches of the Circus Photographic Album, c1985 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178C108.416
Scope and Contents

Lord John Sanger and Sons' Circus, featuring animals, carriages, workers and performers as well as Lord George Sanger on transit, parading and on circus site, contains some pen and ink drawins, photograph of Augustus Denton on front cover painting the circus, 12p.p.

Dates: c1985 - 1989

Ski-Ball, Ski-Zirkus Poster, 3 February 1973

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1188
Scope and Contents

Schawarzwaldhotel. Black type and full body illustration of a clown in a long dress, skis and a scarf in black on orange blackground

Dates: 3 February 1973

Ski Jump Bronco and Motorcycle Wire Act Films, 1967

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 11: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.86
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. Super8, Boots. Colour, silent. Amateur film. Supplied by C. W. Cramp. Copied to DVD 7 and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: 1967

Skinning the Cat: Aerial Theatre Poster, c1988 - 2003

 Item
Reference code: 178R6.1
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of a performer from Skinning the Cat during one of their performances, wearing a red and gold costume and hanging from a pole, the company logo in write type, and logos of supporting organisations in gold type on a black background.

Dates: c1988 - 2003

Skinning the Cat: Circus of the Sky Film, 1988 - 2003

 Item
Reference code: 178D22.1
Scope and Contents

Compilation of footage of Skinning the Cat performances, colour, sound, copied from VHS.

Dates: 1988 - 2003

Skinning the Cat Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0157
Scope and Contents

This collection contains the archive of Skinning the Cat, aerial circus company including press cuttings relating, promotional material, programmes, photographs, costumes and costume designs and business records. It also contains DVDs of footage of performances, a book by Rebecca Truman and digital born files.

Dates: 1988 - 2018

Skinning the Cat Handbill, c1997

 Item
Reference code: 178T44.12
Scope and Contents

Image from a Skinning the Cat performance, with three performers in blue, green and red costumes suspended from a rig, with the company logo in white in the top-left corner.

Dates: c1997

Skinning the Cat Handbill, c1997

 Item
Reference code: 178T44.13
Scope and Contents

Image from a Skinning the Cat performance, with three performers in blue, green and red costumes suspended from a rig, with the company logo in white in the top-left corner.

Dates: c1997

Skinning the Cat presents: Enchantress, c1996

 Item
Reference code: 178T44.18
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph from a Skinning the Cat performance of Enchantress, with the company's logo and the performance title in white type at the top, a description of the performance at the bottom, and along the right side four small colour photographs from previous Skinning the Cat performances.

Dates: c1996

Skinning the Cat presents: Enchantress, c1996

 Item
Reference code: 178T44.19
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph from a Skinning the Cat performance of Enchantress, with the company's logo and the performance title in white type at the top, a description of the performance at the bottom, and along the right side four small colour photographs from previous Skinning the Cat performances.

Dates: c1996

Sky Hooked: An exhibition by Becky Truman, 19 January 2012

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Reference code: 178T44.2
Scope and Contents

The Bradford Gallery, The Yorkshire Craft Centre.Colour photograph of Rebecca Truman in one of her performances, white type on a black background on the front, and on the reverse white and black type on an orange and white background giving the name, date, description of the event and contact information, and logos of various related organisations.

Dates: 19 January 2012

Sky Hooked: An exhibition by Becky Truman, 19 January 2012

 Item
Reference code: 178T44.3
Scope and Contents

The Bradford Gallery, The Yorkshire Craft Centre. Colour photograph of Rebecca Truman in one of her performances, white type on a black background on the front, and on the reverse white and black type on an orange and white background giving the name, date, description of the event and contact information, and logos of various related organisations.

Dates: 19 January 2012