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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4644 Collections and/or Records:

The Big Top Variety Show with David Essex Film, 9 September 1986

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 32: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.28
Scope and Contents

VHS.

Dates: 9 September 1986
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Film

The Big Top Variety Show with Sasmia Distel Film, 9 September 1981

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 34: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.53
Scope and Contents

VHS PAL. Thames Television Ltd. Note on case reads '180mins, VTR 26530/31/32, 1982'.

Dates: 9 September 1981
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Film

The Big Top Variety Shows Scripts, 1980

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 11: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.71
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Business records related to the Smart family and Smart circus.

Dates: 1980
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Business Records

The Billy Smart Circus Ball Programme, 1966

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.187
Scope and Contents

Blue type on white background and commercial advertising on back cover, 2p.p.

Dates: 1966
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Smart Circus Programmes

The Billy Smart Circus Ball Programme, 1966

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.188
Scope and Contents

Blue type on white background and commercial advertising on back cover, 2p.p.

Dates: 1966
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Smart Circus Programmes

The Billy Smart’s Christmas Circus and The Big Top Variety Show Scripts, 1979

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 12: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.73
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Business records related to the Smart family and Smart circus.

Dates: 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Business Records

The Billy Smart's Circus Ball Handbill, 15 November 1966

 File
Reference code: 178T40.61
Scope and Contents

Royal Albert Hall. In aid of mentally handicapped children. Black, red and blue type with information and price tickets, ticket application form on back cover

Dates: 15 November 1966
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Handbills / Billy Smart Circus Handbills

The Cairoli Family Circus and Chipperfield's Circus Films, c1950 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178D13.2
Scope and Contents BBC1, Chipperfield Advance Film Unit. Colour, sound and background music. DVD 1 assorted clips of the Cairoli family circus acts including bareback riding, gymnastics and clowning, behind the scenes clips, circus scenes in French and narration about the 'white face clown' in English, narrated in German tv broadcast. BBC 1 programme on Robert Brothers Circus, narrated in English, showing circus scenes, performers and animals, 01:27:01 mins. DVD 2 Black and white footage of Chipperfields...
Dates: c1950 - 1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Films

The Cheeky Dwarf, c1930 - 1955

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.149
Scope and Contents

Black and white postcard advertising ‘The Cheeky Dwarf’.

Dates: c1930 - 1955
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ruth Manning-Sanders Collection / Photographs / Miscellaneous Circus Photographs

The Chinese State Circus Poster, c1970-2005

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.923
Scope and Contents

Cheam Park, 13 to 18 June. Colour photographs of a Chinese dragon costume and sixteen acrobats balanced on a single bicycle, background textured and purple, type white, orange and black. Designed by Tony Shuker. Printed by PERFECTAPRINT

Dates: c1970-2005
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

The Chinese State Circus Poster, c1970-2005

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.925
Scope and Contents

Addlestone Moor, 30 March to 9 April. Colour photographs of a Chinese dragon costume and a troupe of acrobats performing on poles, background textured and purple, type white, orange and black. Designed by Tony Shuker. Printed by PERFECTAPRINT

Dates: c1970-2005
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

The Chinese State Circus Poster, c1970-2005

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.944
Scope and Contents

Addlestone Moor, 19 to 23 February. Colour photographs of a martial artist and six acrobats balancing on a stack of chairs, background green and textured, type white, yellow and black. Designed by Tony Shuker. Printed by PERFECTAPRINT

Dates: c1970-2005
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

The Chinese State Circus Poster, 12 - 17 February 2002

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.950
Scope and Contents

Cloghran, Swords Road, National Show Centre. Colour photograph of seven acrobats balancing on a stack of chairs, background green and textured, type multicoloured. Designed by Tony Shuker. Printed by PERFECTAPRINT

Dates: 12 - 17 February 2002
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

The Chinese State Circus Poster, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.952
Scope and Contents

Cork, Munster, Agricultural Showground, 31 January to 11 February. Colour photograph of sixteen acrobats balancing on a single bicycle, background textured and purple, type white, yellow and black. Designed by Tony Shuker. Printed by PERFECTAPRINT

Dates: c1960-1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

The Chinese State Circus Poster, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.960
Scope and Contents

Peterborough, Western Embankment, 8 to 13 October. Colour photographs of a martial artist and six acrobats balancing on a stack of chairs, background green and textured, type white, yellow and black. Designed by Tony Shuker. Printed by PERFECTAPRINT

Dates: c1960-1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

The Chinese State Circus Poster, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.966
Scope and Contents

Addlestone Moor, 30 March to 9 April. Colour photographs of a Chinese dragon costume and sixteen acrobats balanced on a single bicycle, background textured and purple, type white, orange and black. Designed by Tony Shuker. Printed by PERFECTAPRINT

Dates: c1960-1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

The Chipperfield Family Circus Poster, c1950 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.227
Scope and Contents

Sandford Mill Field, in Cheltenham , 28 to 30 May. Starring Mr Pastry. Printed in the style of an advertisment for the circus 120 years before, with a red border and black type on a white background. Printed by Swindon Signcraft Ltd

Dates: c1950 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Chipperfield Circus Posters

The Chipperfield Family Yuletide Circus Poster, c1950 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.228
Scope and Contents

Christmas Circus at The Bingley Hall in Birmingham, from 23 December. Printed in the style of an advertisment for the circus 120 years before, with a red border and black type on a white background. Printed by Swindon Signcraft Ltd

Dates: c1950 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Chipperfield Circus Posters

The Circus Comes to Town Poster, From 4 November 1946

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.689
Scope and Contents Birmingham, Hurst Street, Hippodrome. Six Royal Bengal tigers presented by Jimmy Chipperfield, performing bulls, Geoffrey Warner comedy, Chevalier Bros, Benson Dulay and Coy, Zena Dell, 8 Circusettes, Rajah and Ranee, Charley Wood juggling, Bruin and Bonzo bears, Two Beels acrobats, Sequin 'educated' high school horse, Micky Cavanagh, Lady the pony, Four Wallabies tumblers, Marjorie and her liberty horses. Background white with multicoloured sections, type multicoloured. Printed by BRIBE...
Dates: From 4 November 1946
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

The Circus Comes to Town Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.690
Scope and Contents Nottingham, Empire, from 23 December. Forest-bred lions presented by Jimmy Chipperfield, performing bulls, Geoffrey Warner comedy, Benson Dulay and Coy, Sheila Daly, 8 Circusettes, Rajah and Ranee, Charly Wood juggling, Bruin and Bonzo bears, Sequin 'educated' high school horse, Lady and the pony, Micky Cavanagh, Dave and Maurine comedy, The Wallabies tumblers, Marjorie and her liberty horses. Background white with multicoloured sections, type multicoloured. Printed by BRIBE BROS Ltd, LONDON...
Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

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