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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4474 Collections and/or Records:

The Great Moscow State Circus Poster, 27 June - 1 July 2007

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.941
Scope and Contents Harpenden Common. 11 Puzanov springboard acrobats, The 5 Flying Dzhusoev, Soslan Suanov juggler, Khil and Spira illusionists, Valik and Valerik clowns, The Great Astronov human cannonball, Voronin gaucho wizardry, firebird fantasia, Nikolay and Viktoriya, Olesya aerial act, Mykola Kobanov and his Ukranian circus band, The Maslenitza Troupe olympic gymnasts. Colour photographs of several circus acts including a clown, the human canonball and acrobats, and of a Russian palace, background blue...
Dates: 27 June - 1 July 2007
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

The Great Moscow State Circus Poster, 27 February - 2 March 2008

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.942
Scope and Contents

Hull, Kingston Rovers RFC. Colour photographs of a woman in a red feathered costume and Russian buildings, background blue and black with images of lense flares and glitter, type multicoloured

Dates: 27 February - 2 March 2008
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

The Great Moscow State Circus Poster, 20 - 24 June 2007

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.943
Scope and Contents

Hazel Grove, Torkington Park. Colour photographs of a clown's head, a leaping acrobat and Russian buildings, background blue and black with images of lense flares and glitter, type multicoloured

Dates: 20 - 24 June 2007
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

The Great Moscow State Circus Poster, 27 June - 1 July 2007

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.946
Scope and Contents

Harpenden Common. Colour photographs of a clown's head, a leaping acrobat and Russian buildings, background blue and black with images of lense flares and glitter, type multicoloured

Dates: 27 June - 1 July 2007
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

The Great Moscow State Circus Poster, 20 - 24 June 2007

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.947
Scope and Contents Hazel Court, Torkington Park. 11 Puzanov springboard acrobats, The 5 Flying Dzhusoev, Soslan Suanov juggler, Khil and Spira illusionists, Valik and Valerik clowns, The Great Astronov human cannonball, Voronin gaucho wizardry, firebird fantasia, Nikolay and Viktoriya, Olesya aerial act, Mykola Kobanov and his Ukranian circus band, The Maslenitza Troupe olympic gymnasts. Colour photographs of several circus acts including a clown, the human canonball and acrobats, and of a Russian palace,...
Dates: 20 - 24 June 2007
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

The Great Moscow State Circus Poster, 27 February - 2 March 2008

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.951
Scope and Contents Hull, Kingston Rovers RFC. 11 Puzanov springboard acrobats, The 5 Flying Dzhusoev, Yuriy Serebrennikov juggler, Khil and Spira illusionists, Valik and Valerik clowns, The Great Astronov human cannonball, Voronin gaucho wizardry, firebird fantasia, Nikolay and Viktoriya, Popazov, Olesya aerial act, Mykola Kobanov and his Ukranian circus band, The Maslenitza Troupe olympic gymnasts. Colour photographs of several circus acts including the human canonball, a wire walker, seven acrobats and two...
Dates: 27 February - 2 March 2008
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

The Great Olympia Hippodrome and Circus Programme, 1887

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.14
Scope and Contents Lilliputian pony act by Fe Fo Fi Fum, The Enchanted Hats comedy act by Messieurs Etherdo and Pugh, Senor George equestrian act, Alber clown, Achmet Pasha slack wire act, La Poste by Mr. Hull equestrian act, Rumbo clown, Mephisto contorsionist, Roman Games, Ladies' Steeple-Chase, Olympian Race, Pigmy Flat Race, Roman Chariot Race, Broncho Horses, Mdlle. Mancini equestrian act, Jolly Juba clown, Daring Globe Ascension by Mons. Rossini, Mons. Austin aerial act, Mons. Emile equestrian act, Mm....
Dates: 1887
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Early Circus Programmes

The Greatest Circus of Asia: Guangdong Programme, 1993

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 44: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.49
Scope and Contents

Front cover: two photographs of the circus performers. Inside: programme in the centre, photographs of the acts, information about Guangdong circus. Back cover: large photo of three Guangdong performers. 12 pages.

Dates: 1993
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

The Greatest Circus of Asia: Guangdong Programme, 1993

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 45: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.59
Scope and Contents

Front cover: two photographs of the circus performers. Inside: programme in the centre, photographs of the acts, information about Guangdong circus. Back cover: large photo of three Guangdong performers. 12 pages.

Dates: 1993
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

The Greatest Circus on Earth Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1196
Scope and Contents

Australia. Colour photographs of circus acts on the sides and colour balloons with white text and black and red type on orange background on the front, touring dates and booking details on reverse

Dates: c1950-1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Belle Vue, Kelvin Hall, Boswell and Wilkie and other British and International Circus Posters

The Greatest Circus on Earth Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1199
Scope and Contents

Australia. Colour photographs of circus acts on the sides and colour balloons with white text and black and red type on orange background on the front, touring dates and booking details on reverse

Dates: c1950-1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Belle Vue, Kelvin Hall, Boswell and Wilkie and other British and International Circus Posters

The Hartz Skull featured in Le Chapeau du Diable Film, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 36: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.89
Scope and Contents

VHS. Note on tape reads 'presented by Joseph Michael Hartz (1836-1903) © The Dawes Collection'.

Dates: c1900 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Film

The Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth Monograph, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178B30.28
Scope and Contents

History and uses of the Hippodrome and the acts appearing in it, a well as details of George Gilbert's temporary circus building in Great Yarmouth and winter circus seasons at the Agricultural Hall, 1893-1954, Norwich by H.T.G. Tinkler, bound volume in brown leather and fabric covers with gold type on spine, approximately 300p.p. Typescript.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Monographs, Articles, Manuscripts and Research Material

The Hippodrome Programme, 2004

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.334
Scope and Contents

All New 25th Anniversary Circus and Water Spectacular. Colour photograph of the Hippodrome on a black background with colourful circles around it on the front cover, inside introduction, colour photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre, 8p.p.

Dates: 2004
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Great Yarmouth Hippodrome Circus and Liverpool Stadium Programmes

The Hippodrome Theatre Programme, Monday 30 May 1955

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.114
Scope and Contents

Dudley. Hip Hip Zoo Ray Circus. White and black type and illustration of the Hippodrome building on a blue background with white stars on the front cover, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 4p.p.

Dates: Monday 30 May 1955
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Robert Brothers Circus Programmes

The History of The Great Yarmouth Hippodrome Research Material, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178B30.9
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of typescript compiled by H. T. G. Tinkler and some photocopies of circus programmes, taken from a copy in the collection of Malcolm S. Clay. Multiple pages.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Monographs, Articles, Manuscripts and Research Material

The Incomparable Chinese Acrobatic Company from Chunking Poster, 25 June - 7 July 1984

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.753
Scope and Contents

London Coliseum. Black and white photograph of eleven acrobats balanced on a single bike, background pink and black, type black and white

Dates: 25 June - 7 July 1984
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

The Incomparable Josephine Berosini Gouache, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.37
Scope and Contents

Gouache on card, type and photographs glued on seperately, poster design. Bertram Mills Circus, advertisment for balacing act Josephine Berosini. Two black and white photographs of Josephine Berosini, one balacing on a high wire, the other a close up on her face, type black and white, background orange.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Original Artwork

The Insect Circus Poster, c2000 - 2015

 Item — Richley Collection Plan Chest Drawer 1: Series 178R43
Reference code: 178R43.4
Scope and Contents

Printed poster advertising The Insect Circus and The Insect Circus Museum. Brown background, blue white and black text, and colour illustration of a insect circus tent and crowds, 1p.

Dates: c2000 - 2015
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Richley Collection / Posters

The International Circus and Fun Fair Programme, 5 December 1947

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 45: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.94
Scope and Contents

Front page: dates, times, prices, and a drawing of an elephant hitting a drum. Inside: programme and show order. Back page: advertisement. 2 page.

Dates: 5 December 1947
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

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