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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4474 Collections and/or Records:

The New Sanger's Circus Handbill, Monday 4 - Saturday 9 August 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178T40.30
Scope and Contents

East Worthing, Brougham Road. Black type on yellow background

Dates: Monday 4 - Saturday 9 August 1930

The Norwich Hippodrome Programme, 10 October 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.93
Scope and Contents

Three fold programme containing colour illustrations of various circus acts, a woman plaing a hand held harp and a woman dancing on the front over a red background and programme inside in green type on off white background listing Fred Karno's company, The Bodina Trio, Little Dando, Mdlle. Haydee, Chas. J. Lever, Animated Pictures and Bros. Andreasen. Also contains commercial advertisement.

Dates: 10 October 1910

The Nutcrackers Promotional Material, May 1969

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 42: Series 178I24
Reference code: 178I24.17
Scope and Contents

Typescript note about the comedy music act The Nutcrackers. 1 page.

Dates: May 1969

The Olympic Circus Poster, 27 August 1824

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.22
Scope and Contents Bootham Bar, York for the benefit of Mr. Cooke. Spirit of Emulation or Trial of Talent, Gran Horse Pyramids, balancing and Herculian Feasts by Mon. Bengeerman, The Rival Vaulters, Messrs. Bridges and Bell on The Corde Volante and The Circle of Fire, Paul Pietro war Indian, Mysterios Metamorphose, A Comic Pas-de-Deux, Mons. Cline on the tightrope, Mr. Gibson introducing a concert on the clarinet, Mr. Cooke, equestrian act, Mr. M'Carrall introducing concerton on the key bugle, The Entree of...
Dates: 27 August 1824

The Opera House Programme, Week commencing 16 July 1951

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.134
Scope and Contents

The Festival Circus by arrangement with The Robert Bros. Manchester. Red, black and white illustration of the Opera House building with people and cars outside on the front cover, inside the programme over several pages and commercial advertising, 6p.p.

Dates: Week commencing 16 July 1951

The Original Broncho Bill's Great Wild West Exhibition and Mammoth Circus Poster, 1930s

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1242
Scope and Contents

Witney Recreation Groud, Tuesday 24 July. Cowboys and cowgirls, Broncho Busters, Royal Mizuno Troupe acrobatic act, Lockhart's elephants. Red, black and blue type on off white background and blue and white illustrations of a Wild West act on top section and performing elephants on bottom section. Printed by Parkes and Mainwarings Printers, Coleshill Street, Birmingham

Dates: 1930s

The Original Chipperfields Christmas Circus Poster, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1066
Scope and Contents

Crystal Palace. Background white with blue section, type multicoloured

Dates: c1960-1999

The Original Robert Fossett and Bailey Combined Circus and Menagerie Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.381
Scope and Contents

Black type on red background. Printed by Moody Bros. Ltd, Birmingham.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

The Original Sir Robert Fossett's Circus Programme, 1936

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.339
Scope and Contents

Monochrome illustration of female equestrian act, clown and man riding elephant in blue over a yellow and red background on the front cover, inside programme in blue type on yellow background, 2p.p.

Dates: 1936

The Original Sir Robert Fossett's Circus Programme, 1935

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.344
Scope and Contents

Blue type on blue background with illustration of smiling clown's face in centre on blue on the front cover, inside programme. Printed by Parkes and Mainwarings Ltd, Printers, Coleshill Street, Birmingham, 2p.p.

Dates: 1935

The Original Sir Robert Fossett's Circus Programme, 1935

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.345
Scope and Contents

Blue type on blue background with illustration of smiling clown's face in centre on blue on the front cover, inside programme. Printed by Parkes and Mainwarings Ltd, Printers, Coleshill Street, Birmingham, 2p.p.

Dates: 1935

The Parlour of Knowledge Tickets, c1900 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178Z50.41
Scope and Contents

Olympia Fun Fair, free horoscope reading tickets. Black type on off white background

Dates: c1900 - 1999

The Penguin Ice Revue Programme, 1952

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.579
Scope and Contents

Blue illustration of a penguin and blue type on off white background on the front cover, inside programme. Printed by Invicta Press, Horley, Surrey, 2p.p.

Dates: 1952

The Playas del Duque Club Magazine, c1990 - 2005

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 1: Series 178B34; Series 178F34; Series 178J10; Series 178Q9
Reference code: 178B34.13
Scope and Contents

Club magazine with address of flat where Ronald and Kay Smart stayed in Marbella.

Dates: c1990 - 2005

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

The Rainbow Circus Poster, c1960-1999

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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

The Rocky Horror Circus Show Poster, c1980 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R27.111
Scope and Contents

Herne Bay. Black and white print.

Dates: c1980 - 1999

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

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