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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

Tony Felix's New Royal English Circus Programme, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.18
Scope and Contents Sam Anderson equestrian act, Baby Augouste comical act, Dicky Hull clown equestrian act, Sam France, Sam Anderson and Babry Augoust comical act, The Great Moras on the three horizontal bars, Miss Amalia equestrian act, Sam Anderson clown, Thomas H. Cullen nautical scene, Sam France, The Real Japanese Imperial Troupe, William Richards equestrian act, Dicky Hull buffoon, Rivolo, The Mitsutas, Miss Marie Louise equestrian act, Tony Felix clown, Miss Minnie Connelly equestrian act. Three fold...
Dates: c1800 - 1899

Tony Hopkins Entertainment Souvenir Programme, c1990 - 2005

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 47: Series 178K44; Series 178T42
Reference code: 178K44.156
Scope and Contents

Front cover features illustration of a clown in green sitting on an umbrella which is held up by the leg of a feamle performer in a pink costume. Programme contains photographs and information about the performers.

Dates: c1990 - 2005

Tony Hopkins Presents Chipperfields The Classic Circus Programme, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 43: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.21
Scope and Contents

Front cover: red background with stars and title. Inside: brief history of the Chipperfield circus, programme in the centre, photos of acts with a brief description, commercial advertisement. Back cover: red background with stars. 6 pages.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Tony Hopkins Presents Circus Fiesta Poster, c1980 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.57
Scope and Contents

Tony Hopkins presents Circus Fiesta. Parranporth, Cornwall. Colour illustration of tiger.

Dates: c1980 - 1989

Tower and Winter Garden Programme, 1934

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.31
Scope and Contents

Embossed silver illustration of Blackpool Tower and Winter Gardens in the centre with a circular and then square border on a strong pink background on the front cover, inside colour illustration of a circus parade outside the tower building, blue and white photographs of performers and colour illustrations of tower scenes with text, circus and other event programmes and commercial advertising, 22p.p.

Dates: 1934

Tower and Winter Garden Programme, 1934

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.32
Scope and Contents

Embossed silver illustration of Blackpool Tower and Winter Gardens in the centre with a circular and then square border on a strong pink background on the front cover, inside colour illustration of a circus parade outside the tower building, blue and white photographs of performers and colour illustrations of tower scenes with text, circus and other event programmes and commercial advertising, 22p.p.

Dates: 1934

Tower and Winter Gardens Blackpool Programme, 1937

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.48
Scope and Contents

Embossed gold illustration of Blackpool Tower and Winter Gardens on red background on the front cover, inside blue and white photographs of performers and colour illustrations of tower scenes with text, circus and other event programmes and commercial advertising, 22p.p.

Dates: 1937

Tower and Winter Gardens Blackpool Programme, 1936

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.49
Scope and Contents

Embossed gold illustration of Blackpool Tower and Winter Gardens on blue background on the front cover, inside blue and white photographs of performers and colour illustrations of tower scenes with text, circus and other event programmes and commercial advertising, 22p.p.

Dates: 1936

Tower Circus Blackpool Programme, Summer Season, 15 April - 16 October 1954

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.61
Scope and Contents

Silk cover with red ribbon, containing colour illustration of a cartoon clown wearing blue trousers and red braces from behind holdind a can of paint and a brush on an off white background, inside programme with same illustration on a red background on the front cover, inside black and white photographs of performers and acts and programme in the centre, autographed on back cover, 8p.p.

Dates: Summer Season, 15 April - 16 October 1954

Tower Circus Blackpool Programme, Summer Season, 7 April - 15 October 1955

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.62
Scope and Contents

Silk cover with red ribbon, containing colour illustration of a cartoon clown wearing blue trousers and red braces from behind holdind a can of paint and a brush on an off white background, inside programme with same illustration on a red background on the front cover, inside black and white photographs of performers and acts and programme in the centre, autographed on back cover, 8p.p.

Dates: Summer Season, 7 April - 15 October 1955

Tower Circus Blackpool Programme, Summer Season, 29 March - 20 October 1956

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.63
Scope and Contents

Silk cover with red ribbon, containing colour illustration of a cartoon clown wearing blue trousers and red braces from behind holdind a can of paint and a brush on an off white background, inside programme with same illustration on a red background on the front cover, inside black and white photographs of performers and acts and programme in the centre, autographed on back cover, 8p.p.

Dates: Summer Season, 29 March - 20 October 1956

Tower Circus Blackpool Programme, Summer Season, 26 March - 17 October 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.65
Scope and Contents

Silk cover with red ribbon, containing colour illustration of a cartoon clown wearing blue trousers and red braces from behind holdind a can of paint and a brush on an off white background, inside programme with same illustration on a red background on the front cover, inside black and white photographs of performers and acts and programme in the centre, 8p.p.

Dates: Summer Season, 26 March - 17 October 1959

Tower Circus Blackpool Programme, Summer Season, 14 April - 15 October 1960

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.66
Scope and Contents

Silk cover with red ribbon, containing colour illustration of a cartoon clown wearing blue trousers and red braces from behind holdind a can of paint and a brush on an off white background, inside programme with same illustration on a red background on the front cover, inside black and white photographs of performers and acts and programme in the centre, 8p.p.

Dates: Summer Season, 14 April - 15 October 1960

Tower Circus Blackpool Programme, 1961

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.67
Scope and Contents

Silk cover with red ribbon, containing colour illustration of a cartoon clown wearing blue trousers and red braces riding a rocket into space on an off white background, inside programme with same clown holding tring of world flags at the bottom from a circus ring which raise up to the top of the cover across space into earth on a black background on the front cover, inside black and white photographs of performers and acts and programme in the centre, 6p.p.

Dates: 1961

Tower Circus, Blackpool Programme, 1947 - 1948

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.46
Scope and Contents

Black and white photocopy of programme, 4p.p.

Dates: 1947 - 1948

Tower Circus Centenary Programme, 1994

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Reference code: 178K43.41
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of clown climbing the Tower holding a glass of champagne on one hand and an cake with candels on the other on a white and blue background, colour photographs of performers and acts inside with text and programme in the centre over a photograph of the circus ring, 8p.p.

Dates: 1994

Tower Circus Centenary Souvenir Brochure Programme, 1994

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 43: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.11
Scope and Contents

Front cover: clown climbing Circus Tower with a cake that reads 1894 - 1994 in one hand and a glass of champagne in the other hand. Inside: programme in the centre, description of acts with photos. Back cover: animated Christmas tree with clowns, Santa in a rocket ship and a dinosaur. 6 pages.

Dates: 1994

Tower Circus Centenary Souvenir Brochure Programme, 1994

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 43: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.13
Scope and Contents

Front cover: clown climbing Circus Tower with a cake that reads 1894 - 1994 in one hand and a glass of champagne in the other hand. Inside: brief programme in the centre, description of acts with photos. Back cover: animated Christmas tree with clowns, Santa in a rocket ship and a dinosaur. 6 pages.

Dates: 1994

Tower Circus Gala Show Programme, 1996

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.87
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of jester in red and yellow outfit on a white background with mask on top section and red curtains opened on the sides on the front cover, inside introduction and colour photographs of acts and performers text on glossy paper, 6p.p.

Dates: 1996

Tower Circus Jubilee Season Programme, 1944

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.44
Scope and Contents

Black and white photocopy of programme, 2p.p.

Dates: 1944