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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4474 Collections and/or Records:

The All New Bertram Mills Circus Supershow Poster, c1929 - 1965

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.515
Scope and Contents

Bromsgrove, Recreation Ground, 23 to 25 April. Colour illustration of a sphere full of stars with a white aura, background orange and white, type white, orange and red. Printed by W E Berry LTD, Bradford

Dates: c1929 - 1965

The All New Bertram Mills Circus Supershow Poster, Thursday 4 - Saturday 6 June 1964

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.608
Scope and Contents

Workington, The Cloffocks. Colour illustration of aerial acrobatics and genee in red gown and golden hair dress on top corners and Russian Cossacks on horses and Russian female dancers as well as a woman in a white outfit playing a portable drum on bottom section over a blue background. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd, Bradford

Dates: Thursday 4 - Saturday 6 June 1964

The All New Bertram Mills Circus Supershow Poster, c1929 - 1965

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.451
Scope and Contents

Location ending in 'grove', 23 to 25. Li-Chang, mystic wizard of the orient. Colour illustration of a man in chinese dress who appears to be flying, a man riding and elephant and two orange tigers, background blue with white stars, type multicolored. Printed by W E Berry LTD, Bradford

Dates: c1929 - 1965

The All New Bertram Mills Circus Supershow Poster, c1929 - 1965

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.463
Scope and Contents

Bromsgrove, 23 to 25 April. Colour illustrations of acrobats hanging from supports decorated as a rocket, the moon and a star, a man in chinese dress who appears to be flying, a group of cossack riders with swords and a woman in band costume playing a drum with three Russian dancers behind her, background image of the night sky. Illustration signed 'L C', probably Leon Crossley. Printed by W E Berry LTD, Bradford

Dates: c1929 - 1965

The All New Bertram Mills Circus Supershow Poster, 26 September - 4 October 1964

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.482
Scope and Contents

Cork, Victoria Park. Colour illustrations of acrobats hanging from supports decorated as a rocket, the moon and a star, a chimpanzee in human clothes, a group of cossack riders with swords and a woman in band costume playing a drum with three Russian dancers and an elephant behind her, background image of the night sky, type white, yellow, blue and black. Illustration signed 'L C', probably Leon Crossley

Dates: 26 September - 4 October 1964

The All New Bertram Mills Circus Supershow Poster, c1929 - 1965

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.493
Scope and Contents

Liverpool, Sefton Park, 22 to 31 October. Colour illustrations of a group of cossack riders and four Russian dancers, background part Russian landscapes, part night sky, type multicoloured. Signed by 'L C', probably Leon Chossley. Printed by W E Berry LTD, Bradford

Dates: c1929 - 1965

The All New Cottle Sisters Poster, Tuesday 1 - Sunday 13 August 1995

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.62
Scope and Contents

Bournemouth. Colour illustration of the Cottle sisters and a gorilla.

Dates: Tuesday 1 - Sunday 13 August 1995

The Amazing Derricos Aerial Act Advertising Pamphlet, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178I22.15
Scope and Contents

Blue and white photograph of high wire act and red and blue text on white background on front cover, inside and on back cover blue and white photographs showing a variety of tricks, text in red and blue and contact details, 2p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

The Anglo-French Mammoth Circus and Menagerie Poster, Friday 18 - Saturday 19 April 1947

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.392
Scope and Contents Shrewsbury, Fankwell Recreation Ground. African lions presented by Capt. James Stuart, Otto's ponies, Costello with his high school horse, Les Gerbolas comedy act, Len Rover clown, ringmaster Trevor Bale, The Coronas equestrian act, Spitfire the kicking mule, Beauty the human pony, Madeleine lady clown, The Lancings balancing act, Daisy the comedy cow, Dawnita aerial act, Toni, Tina, Tony, The Musical Equilibrists. White, red and blue type on off white background and blue and white photo of...
Dates: Friday 18 - Saturday 19 April 1947

The Bedford Theatre Programme, week commencing Monday 29 December 1947

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.136
Scope and Contents

Hip Hip Zoo Ray Circus, presented by The Robert Brothers,. Candem Town. Blue and white illlustration of a large building and landscape and blue type on white background on the front cover, inside programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 4p.p.

Dates: week commencing Monday 29 December 1947

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, c1965 - 1979

 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: c1965 - 1979

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