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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4321 Collections and/or Records:

Tom Arnold's Mammoth Circus Musical- Knights of the Ring Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1152
Scope and Contents

From Wednesday 4 November, Palace Theatre Manchester. Colour illustration of a clown dressed in a white outfit with spots and yellow crown, he is holding 'K' from the 'Knights', also purple, yellow and black type

Dates: c1950-1999

Tom Arnold's Mammoth Circus Musical, Knights of the Ring Poster, From 15 December 1953-1954

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.688
Scope and Contents

Edinburgh, Empire Theatre. Schumann Family with their horses, Vogelbeins' bears, wonder chimpanzees, Dany Renz, Production Scenes, MDE Dubarry in the Park, 'Birds of the Air', (K)nights of the Ring, Mogador Troupe, Tilly's canines, Sensational Rockleys, Musical Elliots, Les Babusios clowns. Colour illustration of a clown wearing a crown, background white with sections of black, type black, pink and yellow

Dates: From 15 December 1953-1954

Tom Arnorld's Harringay Circus Programmes, 1925 - 1959

 File
Reference code: 178K43.622
Scope and Contents

Programmes for Tom Arnorld's Harringay Circus and Wild West Show and Tom Arnold presenting Big Top, Mammoth Circus and others at various locations containing black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, illustrations, programme and commercial advertising.

Dates: 1925 - 1959

Tom Duffy and Son's Circus Poster, c1980 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.179
Scope and Contents

Gillabey Rock, Ireland. Colour illustration of Apache warrior.

Dates: c1980 - 1989

Tom Duffy's Circus and the Chinese National Circus Poster, 2006

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1205
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs of circus acts including acrobatics, aerial, clowns and animal acts. Left blank on bottom section for adding location and date

Dates: 2006

Tom Duffy's Circus and the Chinese National Circus Poster, c2000-2015

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1219
Scope and Contents

Navan, Beechmount, Sunday 12 to Sunday 19 February. Colour illustration of a white horse in a yellow circle on a blue background and yellow type, on bottom section a Chinese dragon, a tiger's head and a clown's face

Dates: c2000-2015

Tom Duffy's Circus and the Chinese National Circus Poster, c2000-2015

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1220
Scope and Contents

Navan, Beechmount, Sunday 12 to Sunday 19 February. Colour illustration of a white horse in a yellow circle on a blue background and yellow type, on bottom section a Chinese dragon, a tiger's head and a clown's face

Dates: c2000-2015

Tom Duffy's Ireland Premier Circus Poster, c2000-2015

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1206
Scope and Contents Presents in co-operation with the Chinese National Circus. From Tian Jin bungee jumping spectacular, Imperial Chinese lions Zhong Gou Shizi, Royal Bengal and Siberian tigers presented by Tommy and Marilyn Chipperfield, The Rolling Rafas, The Spinning Carpets, Tao Tao, 6 Palomino liberty horses, The Silk Road Yang Binand Liu Jun, crocodiles and snakes, Sophie's performing dogs, The Konyots clowns, aerial rope Suyu and Shen Ni, cavalcade, hand balancing Li Xuemei. Yellow, white and blue type...
Dates: c2000-2015

Tom Duffy's Ireland Premier Circus Poster, c2000-2015

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1207
Scope and Contents Presents in co-operation with the Chinese National Circus. From Tian Jin bungee jumping spectacular, Imperial Chinese lions Zhong Gou Shizi, Royal Bengal and Siberian tigers presented by Tommy and Marilyn Chipperfield, The Rolling Rafas, The Spinning Carpets, Tao Tao, 6 Palomino liberty horses, The Silk Road Yang Binand Liu Jun, crocodiles and snakes, Sophie's performing dogs, The Konyots clowns, aerial rope Suyu and Shen Ni, cavalcade, hand balancing Li Xuemei. Yellow, white and blue type...
Dates: c2000-2015

Tom Fossett's Royal Globe Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.830
Scope and Contents Monkeys featuring Mae West, Rockie the singing cowboy, Rough and Ready dogs and pony jockey act, Banana, The Gilpins male equestrian act, Mick and Mack boxing dogs, Harold Worth comedy act, Spot horse, Bella Fossett and horse Rajah, Le Vack, Jo Jo and Jenny monkey and horse, Rabbitt and his trampoline, Rabbitt, Banana and others clowns. Red and blue type on white background with two clown face illustrations on blue and red on bottom section and scroll border. Left blank for adding location...
Dates: c1900 - 1999

Tom Hopkins for New World Circus Presents Billy Smart's Circus Programme, 2004

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 43: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.1
Scope and Contents

Front cover: a large moon in the background, three clowns in the foreground, the middle clown has face paint and a colourful clown suite. Inside: programme is in the centre, description of acts with photos, commercial advertising. Back cover: night time photo of the circus tent. 8 pages.

Dates: 2004

Tom Hopkins for New World Circus Presents Billy Smarts Circus Programme, 2004

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 43: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.5
Scope and Contents

Front cover: a large moon in the background, three clowns in the foreground, the middle clown has face paint and a colourful clown suite. Inside: programme is in the centre, description of acts with photos, commercial advertising. Back cover: night time photo of the circus tent. 10 pages.

Dates: 2004

Tomorrow's Town Manuscripts, c1900 - 1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178B30.32
Scope and Contents

A collection of circus poems by Zahrat, including poems about Chipperfields, Duffy's and Fossett Bros. Typescript and manuscript.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Tony Felix's New Royal English Circus Programme, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.18
Scope and Contents Sam Anderson equestrian act, Baby Augouste comical act, Dicky Hull clown equestrian act, Sam France, Sam Anderson and Babry Augoust comical act, The Great Moras on the three horizontal bars, Miss Amalia equestrian act, Sam Anderson clown, Thomas H. Cullen nautical scene, Sam France, The Real Japanese Imperial Troupe, William Richards equestrian act, Dicky Hull buffoon, Rivolo, The Mitsutas, Miss Marie Louise equestrian act, Tony Felix clown, Miss Minnie Connelly equestrian act. Three fold...
Dates: c1800 - 1899

Tony Hopkins Entertainment Souvenir Programme, c1990 - 2005

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 47: Series 178K44; Series 178T42
Reference code: 178K44.156
Scope and Contents

Front cover features illustration of a clown in green sitting on an umbrella which is held up by the leg of a feamle performer in a pink costume. Programme contains photographs and information about the performers.

Dates: c1990 - 2005

Tony Hopkins Presents Chipperfields The Classic Circus Programme, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 43: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.21
Scope and Contents

Front cover: red background with stars and title. Inside: brief history of the Chipperfield circus, programme in the centre, photos of acts with a brief description, commercial advertisement. Back cover: red background with stars. 6 pages.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Tony Hopkins Presents Circus Fiesta Poster, c1980 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.57
Scope and Contents

Tony Hopkins presents Circus Fiesta. Parranporth, Cornwall. Colour illustration of tiger.

Dates: c1980 - 1989

Tower and Winter Garden Programme, 1934

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.31
Scope and Contents

Embossed silver illustration of Blackpool Tower and Winter Gardens in the centre with a circular and then square border on a strong pink background on the front cover, inside colour illustration of a circus parade outside the tower building, blue and white photographs of performers and colour illustrations of tower scenes with text, circus and other event programmes and commercial advertising, 22p.p.

Dates: 1934

Tower and Winter Garden Programme, 1934

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.32
Scope and Contents

Embossed silver illustration of Blackpool Tower and Winter Gardens in the centre with a circular and then square border on a strong pink background on the front cover, inside colour illustration of a circus parade outside the tower building, blue and white photographs of performers and colour illustrations of tower scenes with text, circus and other event programmes and commercial advertising, 22p.p.

Dates: 1934

Tower and Winter Gardens Blackpool Programme, 1937

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.48
Scope and Contents

Embossed gold illustration of Blackpool Tower and Winter Gardens on red background on the front cover, inside blue and white photographs of performers and colour illustrations of tower scenes with text, circus and other event programmes and commercial advertising, 22p.p.

Dates: 1937