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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4474 Collections and/or Records:

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 Cheeky Dwarf, c1930 - 1955

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.149
Scope and Contents

Black and white postcard advertising ‘The Cheeky Dwarf’.

Dates: c1930 - 1955

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

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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

The Chinese State Circus Poster, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.960
Scope and Contents

Peterborough, Western Embankment, 8 to 13 October. 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: c1960-1999

The Chinese State Circus Poster, c1960-1999

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Reference code: 178R47.966
Scope and Contents

Addlestone Moor, 30 March to 9 April. 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: c1960-1999

The Chipperfield Family Circus Poster, c1950 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.227
Scope and Contents

Sandford Mill Field, in Cheltenham , 28 to 30 May. Starring Mr Pastry. Printed in the style of an advertisment for the circus 120 years before, with a red border and black type on a white background. Printed by Swindon Signcraft Ltd

Dates: c1950 - 1999

The Chipperfield Family Yuletide Circus Poster, c1950 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.228
Scope and Contents

Christmas Circus at The Bingley Hall in Birmingham, from 23 December. Printed in the style of an advertisment for the circus 120 years before, with a red border and black type on a white background. Printed by Swindon Signcraft Ltd

Dates: c1950 - 1999

The Circus Comes to Town Poster, From 4 November 1946

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.689
Scope and Contents Birmingham, Hurst Street, Hippodrome. Six Royal Bengal tigers presented by Jimmy Chipperfield, performing bulls, Geoffrey Warner comedy, Chevalier Bros, Benson Dulay and Coy, Zena Dell, 8 Circusettes, Rajah and Ranee, Charley Wood juggling, Bruin and Bonzo bears, Two Beels acrobats, Sequin 'educated' high school horse, Micky Cavanagh, Lady the pony, Four Wallabies tumblers, Marjorie and her liberty horses. Background white with multicoloured sections, type multicoloured. Printed by BRIBE...
Dates: From 4 November 1946

The Circus Comes to Town Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.690
Scope and Contents Nottingham, Empire, from 23 December. Forest-bred lions presented by Jimmy Chipperfield, performing bulls, Geoffrey Warner comedy, Benson Dulay and Coy, Sheila Daly, 8 Circusettes, Rajah and Ranee, Charly Wood juggling, Bruin and Bonzo bears, Sequin 'educated' high school horse, Lady and the pony, Micky Cavanagh, Dave and Maurine comedy, The Wallabies tumblers, Marjorie and her liberty horses. Background white with multicoloured sections, type multicoloured. Printed by BRIBE BROS Ltd, LONDON...
Dates: c1900 - 1999

The Circus Fans Association Scrapbook, 1950 - 1951

 Item
Reference code: 178G21.49
Scope and Contents

Scrapbook of newspaper cuttings of 'The Circus Fans' Association Notes' by Dicky Bird and 'British Circus Ring Notes' by Hurd, and The Circus Fan's Association Bulletin No 7, 11, 13 and 14, 38p.p.

Dates: 1950 - 1951

The Circus of Horrors Brochure, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178I22.4
Scope and Contents

Colour cartoon illustrations of circus performers with name on scroll around a larger figure in the centre in red, black and off white colours, on black background on the front cover, inside introduction, colour photographs of the acts and performers with text, circus merchandise on the last page and commercial advertising, 10p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

The Circus of Horrors Dutch Poster, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1054
Scope and Contents

Arnhem, Rijnhal, 12 to 16 March. Dr Haze v the X-Factor. Colour photograph of two performers, one with white face makeup and sharp finger nails inside some form of cage, the other wearing a black top hat and black glasses, background black and red, type multicoloured

Dates: c1960-1999