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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4474 Collections and/or Records:

The Irish Circus Pastel, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.62
Scope and Contents

Pastel on paper showing a white and blue circus tent on a field with trucks and a horse on the outside, signed by Jack Niblett, inscribed Kilmac Thomas on bottom left corner, framed and glazed.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

The Kelvin Hall Carnival and International Circus Poster, 7 December 1976 - 29 January 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1083
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of outline of clown's face in the centre in a circle in yellow, red and white with black outline and borders and combined red, yellow and black type

Dates: 7 December 1976 - 29 January 1977

The Legendary West Film, 19 September 1996

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 33: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.39
Scope and Contents

VHS PAL. Post Production Services Toronto. Note on tape reads 'Buffalo Bill, PAL copy from Ron Drant, dub from VHS'.

Dates: 19 September 1996

The Life of Lord George Sanger Pamphlet, c1900s

 Item
Reference code: 178Z50.68
Scope and Contents

Red and yellow cover with black and white portraits of Lord George Sanger, Queen Victoria, King Edward and Queen Alexandra on the front cover and circus parade and tent on back cover, 8p.p

Dates: c1900s

The Lion Tamer Film, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 10: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.71
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 9.5mm, Pathetoscope. Black and white, silent.

Dates: c1945 - 1960

The Lion Tamer Film, c1932 - 1949

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 20: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.181
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. VHS PAL. Scenes from the 9.5mm silent film. Also contains the Sanger memorial at St. John Cemetery Margate, Lord George Sanger’s Circus, and James Freeman ‘Pimpo the Clown’.

Dates: c1932 - 1949

The Lion Tamer Part Two Film, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 29: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.323(i)
Scope and Contents

9.5mm, Pathescope. 300 feet. Black and white, silent.

Dates: c1945 - 1960

The London Opera House Programme, 19 - 23 November 1913

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.12
Scope and Contents

Kingsway. Colour illustration of equestrianne in red hunting jacket and top hat on a rearing horse, brown type on off white background type inside, contains listing of acts and performers, including programme of society circus ,wire acts, equestrian acts and performing animals, and commercial advertisements with monochrome illustations, 8p.p.

Dates: 19 - 23 November 1913

The Magnificent Showman, Cirque du Soleil and Ken Dodd Films, 1964 - 1990

 Item
Reference code: 178D13.14
Scope and Contents

Bronston Studios, Telemagik Productions Inc., Thames Television Plc. Colour, sound and background music. DVD1 The Magnificent Showman starring Claudia Cardinale, John Wayne and Rita Hayworth, 02:11:51 mins. DVD2 Cirque du Soleil tv broadcast 1989, Ken Dodd at the London Palladium 1990 tv broadcast, includes other acts, a Thames Television production for ITV, other TV programmes at the end, 02:29:21 mins. America and England.

Dates: 1964 - 1990

The Mammoth Circus Handbill, 4 October 1948

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 47: Series 178K44; Series 178T42
Reference code: 178T42.18
Scope and Contents

Inside fold out: information about the animal acts and circus performers, black and white photograph of a tiger roaring. Outside fold out: two Black and white photographs of an elephant and a horse, title, dates and times. 1 page.

Dates: 4 October 1948

The Manzani Family Circus Theatre of the 70's Handbill, Wedneday 29 - Friday 31 August c1970s

 Item
Reference code: 178T40.24
Scope and Contents

Kilburn Grange Park, Messina Avenue. Black type on yellow background with Beefeater blowing a trumpet on top left corner

Dates: Wedneday 29 - Friday 31 August c1970s

The Marcellos and The Verianos Aerial Acts Advertising Pamphlet, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178I22.7
Scope and Contents

Pamphlet advertising swaying pole, suspended chair and outdoor high wire acts by The Marcellos and The Verianos. Blue and white photographs and blue type on off white background with text describing the acts and booking details on reverse, 2p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

The Moscow State Circus Handbill, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178T40.21
Scope and Contents

Birmingham Perry Park, Monday 30 May to Sunday 5 June. Three fold handbill, colour illustration of Russian Cossacks charging on horses and female acrobat on front cover, inside colour photographs of acts and poster in the centre with opening times and price of admission, on reverse text, opening times and price of admission. Printed by Dewynters Ltd, London

Dates: c1960-1999

The Moscow State Circus Poster, Wednesday 25 August - Sunday 5 September c1980s

 Item
Reference code: 178R41.8
Scope and Contents

Plymouth. Colour photolithograph showing artistes on top section and type on bottom section. Poster design John Sutcliffe Owen production photography Seventh Wave Creations.

Dates: Wednesday 25 August - Sunday 5 September c1980s

The Moscow State Circus Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.433
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of a rag doll wearing a traditional Russian woman's hat and a pierrot's costume on a brown background on the front cover, inside programme and colour photographs of acts and performers with text with introduction to the history of circus in Russia, 6p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

The Mount Olivet Circus Programme, 29 July 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.657
Scope and Contents

Red type on orange paper with small clown illustrations on front cover, inside programme and commercial advertising on back cover. Printed by Langham Printer, Farnham, 2p.p.

Dates: 29 July 1939

The New 1959 Production of Chipperfield's Circus Programme, 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.279
Scope and Contents

Black type on white background with black zig-zag border, loose programme, souvenir booklet missing.

Dates: 1959

The New 1959 Production of Chipperfield's Circus Programme, 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.280
Scope and Contents

Black type on white background with simple black border, loose programme, souvenir booklet missing.

Dates: 1959

The New Cottle and Austen Electric Circus Poster, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.949
Scope and Contents

Black Heath, 20 to 31 October. Colour illustrations of a clown's head and four acrobats, background colour photograph of circus site at night, type multicoloured. Designed by Tony Shuker

Dates: c1960-1999

The New Gerry Cottle Circus Christmas Card, c1983

 Item
Reference code: 178Z50.18
Scope and Contents

Ocean Park Hong Kong. Colour illustration of circus acts including a polar bear, leopard and panther on the front and a rocket on the background on a blue background, inside Christmas greetings message from Gerry and family, 2p.p

Dates: c1983