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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5063 Collections and/or Records:

Six Male Performers Photograph, c1890 - 1910

 Item — Box Sanger Family Box 1: Series 178C121
Reference code: 178C121.14
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of five male performers including James Holloway standing up with his arms folded, Harry Austin leaning on him and George Austin with a skull cap kneeling down in front.

Dates: c1890 - 1910

Sketch for Box Containing Inflatable Father Christmas, c1950 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 91: Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.63
Scope and Contents

Pen and pencil on paper.

Dates: c1950 - 2000

Sketches of the Circus Photographic Album, c1985 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178C108.416
Scope and Contents

Lord John Sanger and Sons' Circus, featuring animals, carriages, workers and performers as well as Lord George Sanger on transit, parading and on circus site, contains some pen and ink drawins, photograph of Augustus Denton on front cover painting the circus, 12p.p.

Dates: c1985 - 1989

Ski-Ball, Ski-Zirkus Poster, 3 February 1973

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1188
Scope and Contents

Schawarzwaldhotel. Black type and full body illustration of a clown in a long dress, skis and a scarf in black on orange blackground

Dates: 3 February 1973

Ski Jump Bronco and Motorcycle Wire Act Films, 1967

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 11: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.86
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. Super8, Boots. Colour, silent. Amateur film. Supplied by C. W. Cramp. Copied to DVD 7 and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: 1967

Skinning the Cat: Aerial Theatre Poster, c1988 - 2003

 Item
Reference code: 178R6.1
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of a performer from Skinning the Cat during one of their performances, wearing a red and gold costume and hanging from a pole, the company logo in write type, and logos of supporting organisations in gold type on a black background.

Dates: c1988 - 2003

Skinning the Cat: Circus of the Sky Film, 1988 - 2003

 Item
Reference code: 178D22.1
Scope and Contents

Compilation of footage of Skinning the Cat performances, colour, sound, copied from VHS.

Dates: 1988 - 2003

Skinning the Cat Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0157
Scope and Contents

This collection contains the archive of Skinning the Cat, aerial circus company including press cuttings relating, promotional material, programmes, photographs, costumes and costume designs and business records. It also contains DVDs of footage of performances, a book by Rebecca Truman and digital born files.

Dates: 1988 - 2018

Skinning the Cat Handbill, c1997

 Item
Reference code: 178T44.12
Scope and Contents

Image from a Skinning the Cat performance, with three performers in blue, green and red costumes suspended from a rig, with the company logo in white in the top-left corner.

Dates: c1997

Skinning the Cat Handbill, c1997

 Item
Reference code: 178T44.13
Scope and Contents

Image from a Skinning the Cat performance, with three performers in blue, green and red costumes suspended from a rig, with the company logo in white in the top-left corner.

Dates: c1997

Skinning the Cat presents: Enchantress, c1996

 Item
Reference code: 178T44.18
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph from a Skinning the Cat performance of Enchantress, with the company's logo and the performance title in white type at the top, a description of the performance at the bottom, and along the right side four small colour photographs from previous Skinning the Cat performances.

Dates: c1996

Skinning the Cat presents: Enchantress, c1996

 Item
Reference code: 178T44.19
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph from a Skinning the Cat performance of Enchantress, with the company's logo and the performance title in white type at the top, a description of the performance at the bottom, and along the right side four small colour photographs from previous Skinning the Cat performances.

Dates: c1996

Sky Hooked: An exhibition by Becky Truman, 19 January 2012

 Item
Reference code: 178T44.3
Scope and Contents

The Bradford Gallery, The Yorkshire Craft Centre. Colour photograph of Rebecca Truman in one of her performances, white type on a black background on the front, and on the reverse white and black type on an orange and white background giving the name, date, description of the event and contact information, and logos of various related organisations.

Dates: 19 January 2012

Sky Hooked: An exhibition by Becky Truman, 19 January 2012

 Item
Reference code: 178T44.2
Scope and Contents

The Bradford Gallery, The Yorkshire Craft Centre.Colour photograph of Rebecca Truman in one of her performances, white type on a black background on the front, and on the reverse white and black type on an orange and white background giving the name, date, description of the event and contact information, and logos of various related organisations.

Dates: 19 January 2012

SkyHooked: An Exhibition by Becky Truman Poster, 20 January - 22 February 2012

 Item
Reference code: 178R6.2
Scope and Contents

A colour photograph of Becky Truman during one of her performances, wearing a red, gold and purple feathered costume and red feather headdress, the title of the exhibition, a short description and the time and date in white type on the front, and on the reverse orange boxes containing information about Rebecca Truman, the location of the exhibition and contact information, and colour photographs of the Skinning the Cat company during their performances.

Dates: 20 January - 22 February 2012

Slovenia '00 Photographs, 2000

 File — Box Albert & Friends Box 5: Series 178C146
Reference code: 178C146.17.6
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs of young people and children from Albert & Friends Instant Circus, shown performing in a town square during a trip to Slovenia.

Dates: 2000

Slovenia '00 Photographs, 2000

 File — Box Albert & Friends Box 5: Series 178C146
Reference code: 178C146.17.7
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs of young people and children from Albert & Friends Instant Circus, shown performing in a town square during a trip to Slovenia.

Dates: 2000

Slovenia '97 Photographs, 1997

 File — Box Albert & Friends Box 5: Series 178C146
Reference code: 178C146.17.5
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs of a street performance in front of a church by members of Albert & Friends Instant Circus during a trip to Slovenia.

Dates: 1997

Slovenia 2001 Photographs, 2001

 File — Box Albert & Friends Box 5: Series 178C146
Reference code: 178C146.17.8
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs of young people and children from Albert & Friends Instant Circus, shown performing inside a church crypt during a trip to Slovenia.

Dates: 2001

Slovenia 2001 Photographs, August 2001

 File — Box Albert & Friends Box 5: Series 178C146
Reference code: 178C146.17.9
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs of young people and children from Albert & Friends Instant Circus, shown during a nighttime performance and socialising during a trip to Slovenia.

Dates: August 2001