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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4321 Collections and/or Records:

The Bertram Mills Circus New Series Big Top Jigsaw No. 2, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 41: Series 178I24; Series 178N6; Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.34
Scope and Contents

200 piece jigsaw puzzle.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

The Bertram Mills Circus Supershow Poster, c1929 - 1965

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.453
Scope and Contents

Bromsgrove, 23 to 25 April. Printed on orange card, type blue, white and black. Printed by W E Berry LTD, Bradford

Dates: c1929 - 1965

The Big Circus, and Mary Chipperfield's Circus Film, c1907 - 2001

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 12: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.103
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. Super8, Plio Magic. In Colour, possibly with Sound. Copied to DVD 7 and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: c1907 - 2001

The Big Circus Comic Book, 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178Z50.61
Scope and Contents

Comic book of the film by the same title with colour photograph of the cast on the front cover and colour illustrations with text inside, 18p.p

Dates: 1959

The Big Show Arrives, Lady of Lions Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.676
Scope and Contents

Sonya Allen lion tamer, lions, tigers, bears, monkeys, snakes and reptiles. Black and white photograph of a woman stroking two lions, main background white with sections of blue and yellow, type red and black. Printed by WILLSONS, Printers, Leicester

Dates: c1900 - 1999

The Big Top Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.89
Scope and Contents

W. H. Wilkie's circus programme contining black and white photographs of the acts and the circus and short paragraphs as well as some advertising and illustrations inside, also colour illustration of a circus tent, a clown's torso on the foreground and a female aerial act on the right, 18p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

The Big Top Variety Show Film, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 29: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.7
Scope and Contents

VHS PAL. VTR 26530/31/32.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

The Big Top Variety Show with David Essex Film, 9 September 1986

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 32: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.28
Scope and Contents

VHS.

Dates: 9 September 1986

The Big Top Variety Show with Sasmia Distel Film, 9 September 1981

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 34: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.53
Scope and Contents

VHS PAL. Thames Television Ltd. Note on case reads '180mins, VTR 26530/31/32, 1982'.

Dates: 9 September 1981

The Big Top Variety Shows Scripts, 1980

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 11: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.71
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Business records related to the Smart family and Smart circus.

Dates: 1980

The Billy Smart Circus Ball Programme, 1966

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.187
Scope and Contents

Blue type on white background and commercial advertising on back cover, 2p.p.

Dates: 1966

The Billy Smart Circus Ball Programme, 1966

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.188
Scope and Contents

Blue type on white background and commercial advertising on back cover, 2p.p.

Dates: 1966

The Billy Smart’s Christmas Circus and The Big Top Variety Show Scripts, 1979

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 12: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.73
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Business records related to the Smart family and Smart circus.

Dates: 1979

The Billy Smart's Circus Ball Handbill, 15 November 1966

 File
Reference code: 178T40.61
Scope and Contents

Royal Albert Hall. In aid of mentally handicapped children. Black, red and blue type with information and price tickets, ticket application form on back cover

Dates: 15 November 1966

The Cairoli Family Circus and Chipperfield's Circus Films, c1950 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178D13.2
Scope and Contents BBC1, Chipperfield Advance Film Unit. Colour, sound and background music. DVD 1 assorted clips of the Cairoli family circus acts including bareback riding, gymnastics and clowning, behind the scenes clips, circus scenes in French and narration about the 'white face clown' in English, narrated in German tv broadcast. BBC 1 programme on Robert Brothers Circus, narrated in English, showing circus scenes, performers and animals, 01:27:01 mins. DVD 2 Black and white footage of Chipperfields...
Dates: c1950 - 1959

The Chinese State Circus Poster, c1970-2005

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.923
Scope and Contents

Cheam Park, 13 to 18 June. Colour photographs of a Chinese dragon costume and sixteen acrobats balanced on a single bicycle, background textured and purple, type white, orange and black. Designed by Tony Shuker. Printed by PERFECTAPRINT

Dates: c1970-2005

The Chinese State Circus Poster, c1970-2005

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.925
Scope and Contents

Addlestone Moor, 30 March to 9 April. Colour photographs of a Chinese dragon costume and a troupe of acrobats performing on poles, background textured and purple, type white, orange and black. Designed by Tony Shuker. Printed by PERFECTAPRINT

Dates: c1970-2005

The Chinese State Circus Poster, c1970-2005

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.944
Scope and Contents

Addlestone Moor, 19 to 23 February. Colour photographs of a martial artist and six acrobats balancing on a stack of chairs, background green and textured, type white, yellow and black. Designed by Tony Shuker. Printed by PERFECTAPRINT

Dates: c1970-2005

The Chinese State Circus Poster, 12 - 17 February 2002

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.950
Scope and Contents

Cloghran, Swords Road, National Show Centre. Colour photograph of seven acrobats balancing on a stack of chairs, background green and textured, type multicoloured. Designed by Tony Shuker. Printed by PERFECTAPRINT

Dates: 12 - 17 February 2002

The Chinese State Circus Poster, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.952
Scope and Contents

Cork, Munster, Agricultural Showground, 31 January to 11 February. Colour photograph of sixteen acrobats balancing on a single bicycle, background textured and purple, type white, yellow and black. Designed by Tony Shuker. Printed by PERFECTAPRINT

Dates: c1960-1999