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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4321 Collections and/or Records:

The Rainbow Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.995
Scope and Contents

Blank poster. Abstract colour illustration of a woman in a gold leotard and top hat surrounded by multicoloured balloons, one with a face and two with hands, with a rainbow above and a pattern of purple lines below, background cream, type red, black and orange

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

The Rainbow Circus Poster, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1004
Scope and Contents

Shepherds Bush, The Green, 1 to 26 May. Abstract colour illustration of a woman in a gold leotard and top hat surrounded by multicoloured balloons, one with a face and two with hands, with a rainbow above and a pattern of purple lines below, background cream, type red, black and orange

Dates: c1960-1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

The Rocky Horror Circus Show Poster, c1980 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.111
Scope and Contents

Herne Bay. Black and white print.

Dates: c1980 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

The Royal Bengal Circus Poster, From 14 February 1938

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.745
Scope and Contents Hull, Alexandra Theatre. Josef Schmidt presents his group of performing sea lions, The Paulinos riding act, group of performing lions presented by Karloff, The Adremarios aerial act, Chapman's group of liberty horses presented by Jan Doksansky, Nam Rehs comedy equilibrist, boxing kangaroo, Himalayan black bears, performing royal cream ponies, Dolinda de la Plata and high school horse, Bettina and clowns in comedy wire act, group of performing elephants presented by Janesco, voltige act by...
Dates: From 14 February 1938
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

The Royal Windsor Big Top Show Part One Film, 1977

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 32: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.29
Scope and Contents

VHS PAL. BBC Enterprises. Tape number 97088.

Dates: 1977
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Film

The Royal Windsor Big Top Show Part One Film, 1977

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 34: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.52
Scope and Contents

VHS PAL. BBC Enterprises. Tape number 913803.

Dates: 1977
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Film

The Royal Windsor Big Top Show Part Two Film, 1977

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

VHS PAL. BBC Enterprises. Tape number 32759.

Dates: 1977
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Film

The Sensational Cherokees, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178Z34.8
Scope and Contents

Royal Gala Performance of Billy Smart's Circus. Colour

Dates: c1970 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Various Items of Ephemera

The Show Must Go On Programme, c1979

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.413
Scope and Contents

Black type on white background with introductioin on top section and programme below, Joker costume hire advertisement on reverse.

Dates: c1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Gerry Cottle's Circus, Cottle and Austen and Burnt Stub's Circus Programmes

The Show Must Go On Programme, c1979

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.414
Scope and Contents

Black type on white background with introductioin on top section and programme below.

Dates: c1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Gerry Cottle's Circus, Cottle and Austen and Burnt Stub's Circus Programmes

The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0054
Scope and Contents

The main extent of the collection contains yearbooks, meetings and minutes, correspondence and a record of day to day activities within The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain.

Dates: 1904 - 2023
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

The Showmen's Guild Year Books, 1900 - 2003

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178H40.54-106
Scope and Contents

Showmen's Guild year books containing minutes of meetings, financial information, membership information, articles of interest, rules and legislation, lists of members and various forms.

Dates: 1900 - 2003
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records

The Showmen's Year Book, 2002 - 2003

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 13: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.100
Scope and Contents Contains images of Guild House, a map and guidance on how to get to the central office, list of the members of the Central Council, life members and Associate members of the Guild, list of education liaison officer and regional education contacts, black and white photographs of presidents, vice-presidents, treasurers and secretaries of the Guild, rules of the Showmen's Guild, standing orders, rules of the benevolent fund, articles on travelling boxing booths, circus memberhship and animals...
Dates: 2002 - 2003
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records / The Showmen's Guild Year Books

The Showmen's Year Book, 1992 - 1993

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 13: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.103
Scope and Contents Contains images of Guild House, a plan of Staines and District, list of the members of the Central Council, life members and Associate members of the Guild, list of education liaison officer and regional education contacts, black and white photographs of presidents, vice-presidents, treasurers and secretaries of the Guild, rules of the Showmen's Guild, standing orders, rules of the benevolent fund, articles on travelling boxing booths, circus membership and animals as prizes on fairgrounds,...
Dates: 1992 - 1993
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records / The Showmen's Guild Year Books

The Showmen's Year Book, 1994 - 1995

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 13: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.104
Scope and Contents Contains images of Guild House and directions to get there, list of the members of the Central Council, life members and Associate members of the Guild, list of education liaison officer and regional education contacts, black and white photographs of presidents, vice-presidents, treasurers and secretaries of the Guild, rules of the Showmen's Guild, standing orders, rules of the benevolent fund, articles on travelling boxing booths, circus membership and animals as prizes on fairgrounds,...
Dates: 1994 - 1995
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records / The Showmen's Guild Year Books

The Showmen's Year Book, 1995 - 1996

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 13: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.105
Scope and Contents Contains images of Guild House and directions to get there, list of the members of the Central Council, life members and Associate members of the Guild, list of education liaison officer and regional education contacts, black and white photographs of presidents, vice-presidents, treasurers and secretaries of the Guild, rules of the Showmen's Guild, standing orders, rules of the benevolent fund, articles on travelling boxing booths, circus membership and animals as prizes on fairgrounds,...
Dates: 1995 - 1996
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records / The Showmen's Guild Year Books

The Showmen's Year Book, 1996 - 1997

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 13: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.106
Scope and Contents Contains images of Guild House and directions to get there, list of the members of the Central Council, life members and Associate members of the Guild, list of education liaison officer and regional education contacts, black and white photographs of presidents, vice-presidents, treasurers and secretaries of the Guild, rules of the Showmen's Guild, standing orders, rules of the benevolent fund, articles on travelling boxing booths, circus membership and animals as prizes on fairgrounds,...
Dates: 1996 - 1997
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records / The Showmen's Guild Year Books

The Stage and Television Today Magazine, 12 April 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178G32.3
Scope and Contents

Pages from newspaper with articles and adverts on the circus.

Dates: 12 April 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Newspaper Cuttings

The Story of Three Loves Film, 1953

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 14: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.115
Scope and Contents

Super8. Trapeze act extract from 'The Story of Three Loves' starring Kirk Douglas and Pier Angeli.

Dates: 1953
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

The Sunderland Empire Theatre Poster, 26 October 1964

 Item
Reference code: 178R56.1
Scope and Contents

International Circus, stars of Billy Smarts, Bertram Mills T.V. Ringling-Barnum & Bailey, Noe-Noe, Trio Bedini, Gwyn, The Digger Pugh Girls, Rodeo Regans, The Ascotts, Clarinda, Billy Dash's Chimps, The Four Rodriguez, Jo, Jac & Joni, Rudi Milanes, Bouncing Rosaires, David's Pekinese Troupe, The Young Samson, elephant and horses, Maximum & Minimum. Black and red type on white background and black and white photographs of the acts.

Dates: 26 October 1964
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Digger Pugh Collection / Posters

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