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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5063 Collections and/or Records:

Sally Chipperfields Circus Poster, c1950 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.347
Scope and Contents

Exeter, 14 to 19 July. Border blue with yellow stars, background white, type yellow and black

Dates: c1950 - 1999

Sally Chipperfield's Circus Poster, c1950 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.348
Scope and Contents

Christmas Circus at Bingley Hall, Birmingham, 16 December to 2 January. Colour photograph of three clowns, background yellow and white, type red, green and black. Printed by Peerless Press Limited

Dates: c1950 - 1999

Sally Chipperfield's Circus Poster, c1950 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.349
Scope and Contents

Dudley, 24 to 29 April. Colour illustration of a muzzled bear, an elephant, a poodle, a clown, a horse and a tiger, main background blue, type black and white. Illustration signed Mark Twitchett. Printed by Twinprint Ltd

Dates: c1950 - 1999

Sally Chipperfield's Circus Poster, c1990 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.191
Scope and Contents

Bingley Hall, Birmingham. Contains colour photograph. Printed by Peerless Press Limited, Spoon Lane, West Bromwich.

Dates: c1990 - 1999

Sally Chipperfield's Circus Programme, 1 July - 10 September 1983

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.249
Scope and Contents

Westover Ice Rink. Colour illustrations of circus acts including a high wire act on top right, a roaring lion's head on top left next to an acrobatic act, animals along the bottom section, leopards and panthers on stepped contraption with tamer and clonw's face on right over a blue background on front cover, inside colour photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 8p.p

Dates: 1 July - 10 September 1983

Sally Chipperfield's Circus Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.266
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of clown, elephant, bear, poodle, lioness and horse on a blue background on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white and colour photographs of performers and acts on blue background with text, programme in the centre, 4p.p

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Sally Chipperfield's Circus Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.270
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of cartoon lion and tiger stood in front of a circus tent and clown on a blue background on the front cover, inside introduction, colour photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and 2p.p insert with programme and black and white photographs, 8p.p

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Sally Chipperfield's Circus Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.271
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of cartoon lion and tiger stood in front of a circus tent and clown on a blue background on the front cover, inside introduction, colour photographs of performers and acts with text and programme in the centre, 8p.p

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Sally Chipperfield’s Circus Programme, 1979

 Item — Box Marshall and Scott Box 10: Series 178C45; Series 178H22; Series 178K9; Series 178Q2; Series 178Z47
Reference code: 178K9.1
Scope and Contents

Illustrated with black and white photographs and colour images. Handbill enclosed, 8pp.

Dates: 1979

Sandow's Big Circus and Menagerie Poster, Monday 29 September c1947

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1235
Scope and Contents Bettws-y-Coed. Sandow's Troupe of Shetland ponies, Sandow Sisters aerial act, Jane monkey, Tex Bowman's see-saw ponies, Archibald comedy horse, The Texans, Tarran comedy juggling act, Margaret equestrian act, Emperor horse, Lady pony, Captain Joe Barrie presents Tony equestrian act, Violette high wire act, Myrtle, Christine equestrian act, Rough and Ready pony and dog act, Lio Hoi Tsehn, Longton Troupe, The Two Stan Leos comedy acrobatic act. Red and blue type on white background and blue,...
Dates: Monday 29 September c1947

Sands End DV Cassette Tape, c1995 - 2008

 Item — Box Albert & Friends Box 18: Series 178D28; Series 178E21
Reference code: 178D28.3.59
Scope and Contents From the Item:

DV cassette tapes relating to Albert & Friends Instant Circus.

Dates: c1995 - 2008

Sanger Circus Acrobats and Elephants Photograph, c1890 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.57
Scope and Contents

Image showing an acrobatic troupe performing on a platform on top of two elephants. The act is believed to have been at Lord John Sanger Circus. The photograph is believed to have been taken by Peter Hoffman.

Dates: c1890 - 1899

Sanger Circus Acrobats and Elephants Photograph, c1890 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.58
Scope and Contents

Photograph of an acrobatic troupe and elephants. The act is believed to have been at Lord John Sanger Circus. The photograph is believed to have been taken by Peter Hoffman.

Dates: c1890 - 1899

Sanger Circus Clown Photograph, c1880 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.104
Scope and Contents

Photograph of a clown from Sanger's circus standing in between two chairs.

Dates: c1880 - 1899

Sanger Circus Clown Photograph, c1880 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.106
Scope and Contents

Photograph of a clown from Lord George Sanger Circus holding a mop.

Dates: c1880 - 1899

Sanger Circus Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0154
Scope and Contents

Black and white and some colour photographs, negatives, handbills, programmes and other items of ephemera relating to George Sanger's circus and the Hall by the Sea.

Dates: c1850 - 1945

Sanger Circus Group Photograph, c1870 - 1889

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.2
Scope and Contents

Photograph of a group of women, the woman in the centre of the group is believed to be a member of the Sanger family.

Dates: c1870 - 1889

Sanger Circus Living Wagon Photograph, c1880 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.69
Scope and Contents

Photograph of a living wagon and tent at Lord George Sanger Circus with tableau wagons in the background. Two women are looking out of the windows of the living wagon and two men are standing in the foreground with horses. The woman in the window on the left is Kate Holloway and the man on the left is James Holloway from the Holloway acrobatic troupe.

Dates: c1880 - 1899

Sanger Circus' Men Beside Circus Tent Photograph, c1880 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.27
Scope and Contents

Photograph of four men standing beside a circus tent. The man on the left is believed to be equestrian performer George Austin. George, with his brother Harry, performed for many years with Lord George Sangers Circus. George was married to Kate Holloway.

Dates: c1880 - 1899

Sanger Circus Performers and Elephants Photograph, c1890 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.51
Scope and Contents

Photograph of a group of circus performers with elephants. The act is believed to have been at Lord John Sanger Circus. The group are all in white uniforms. The men are wearing pith helmets. The elephants have decorated saddle platforms.

Dates: c1890 - 1899