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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4474 Collections and/or Records:

W.H. Wilkie's Super Circus Poster, From Friday 22 June 1956

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1100
Scope and Contents Collingy. Bengal tigers presented by Vaclav Benes, mixed bears presented by Hans Kreft, Sensational Micheline trapeze act, Jumbo elephant act, water entree a clown performance, The Trio Hoganas Swedish wire act, The Red-Indian Braves fantasy, Les Golden Malings acrobats presenting Golden Men, Sydney boxing kangaroo, The Paco Perez Company spanish clowns, Lulu's dogs, Norwegian stallions presented by Madame Wilkie, Charliw Bale roller act, Roman Riding by Maurice Carre, The Four Kents...
Dates: From Friday 22 June 1956

What on Earth? Programme, 1995

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 46: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.136
Scope and Contents

Programme for the Natural History Museum Summer Theatre Show What on Earth? In association with Small World Productions. Show ran 27 July - 28 August 1995.

Dates: 1995

William Cooke's Colossal Equestrian Establishment Poster, Performance dates 26 - 28 February 1846, Reproduction printing date 2000

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.771
Scope and Contents Bath, Bristol Road. The Mill in an uproar farce, Cinderella operatic ballet produced by Mr A Cooke, The Moor pantomimic, Mr Hemmings balancing act, travail sur deux chevaux presented by Eugene Godolphin equestrian act, athletic tours de force, Sig Zamezo, scenes of horsemanship, Alfred Cooke, life in the clouds, graceful riding, Le Petite Emile, Joan of Arc presented by Mr W Cooke equestrian act, violin a la Paganini, Mr Jackson, a Tyrolese waltz, Old Dame Trot and her comical cat, Flexile...
Dates: Performance dates 26 - 28 February 1846; Reproduction printing date 2000

William Frederick Wallett Print, 1861

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.29
Scope and Contents

Engraving on paper by Mayall, printed by D. J. Pound. Black and white illustration of three quarters figure of a man in a long jacket stood with his right hand on his chest, presented in a golden embossed frame with a royal embossed coin beneath and dedicated to Brown Esq. from his old friend W. F. Wallett.

Dates: 1861

William Frederick Wallett, The Queen's Jester Print, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.16
Scope and Contents

Engraving on paper by Mayall, printed by D. J. Pound. Black and white illustration of three quarter figure of a man in a long jacket stood with his right hand on his chest.

Dates: c1800 - 1899

William Gilbert's Circus Programmes, 1951 - 1966

 File
Reference code: 178K43.666
Scope and Contents

Programmes for William Gilbert's Circus and Gilbert's International Circus containing monochrome illustrations of equestrian act, text and dancing scene on the front cover, inside programme and some commercial advertising.

Dates: 1951 - 1966

William Wilson Presents the Great International Circus Krone Poster, 19 December 1939 - 21 January 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.674
Scope and Contents

London, Islington, Agricultural Hall. Colour illustrations of the roaring heads of a lion and a tiger, background yellow, blue and red, type multicoloured. Printed by J G Hammond and Co LTD, Birmingham

Dates: 19 December 1939 - 21 January 1940

Williams Het International Circus Poster, c1960 - 1969

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.187
Scope and Contents

St-Niklaas-Markt, Belgium. Contains colour illustration of clowns.

Dates: c1960 - 1969

Williams: Het Internationale Circus Programme, 1954

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 45: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.99
Scope and Contents

Front cover: black and white photo of a man jumping from one horse to another. Inside: progamme in the centre, photos and information about acts. Back cover: advertisement for chocolate. 4 pages.

Dates: 1954

Willko Poster, c1900 - 1939

 Item — Richley Collection Plan Chest Drawer 1: Series 178R43
Reference code: 178R43.3
Scope and Contents

On the Tight Wire in Mid-Air, Thrilling Sensation. Colour illustration of male acrobatic act, three scenes on the top section of the poster showing the performer doing tricks on chairs on a tight wire, on the bottom section a large house set in a landscape and a tight wire on the front, the portrait of the performer and the performer doing a hand stand on a tight wire. Printed by Edward Harrison Litho Studio, 18 Regent Terrace, Sheffield.

Dates: c1900 - 1939

Windsor Safari Park Related Correspondence, 1970

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 1: Series 178B34; Series 178F34; Series 178J10; Series 178Q9
Reference code: 178F34.7
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between Lord Stonham Duke of Bedford and Ronnie Smart, regarding Ronnie Smart's services as an advisor on matters of Windsor Safari Park.

Dates: 1970

Wing, Claw and Fang Film, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 2: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.17
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 9.5mm, Pathe, Kodascope. 300 feet, 12 minutes long. Silent. Includes USA Circus. Supplied by C. W. Cramp.

Dates: c1945 - 1960

Winkfield & Windsor Zoo Programme, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 46: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.118
Scope and Contents

Front cover: title and open dates. Inside: programme. Back cover: advertisement of Jack Hylton's Circus. 2 pages.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Winship and Son's Circus Programmes, 1950 - 1969

 File
Reference code: 178K43.671
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of a cownboy, black and white illustrations of clowns and a horses' head through a horse shoe on the front covers, inside programme and some commercial advertising.

Dates: 1950 - 1969

Wombwell's and Bailey's New York Circus Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.606
Scope and Contents

Brown and gold illustrations on off white background showing planet earth, wild animals on the right, people on the left, including African warrior and man in unifor and portrait of George Wombwell on top left corner on the front cover, inside programme, on back cover bird's eye view of Wombwell's menagerie tents and crowds of people, 2p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Wooden Sign for Emmet's Circus, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Object Smart Family Collection Object 1: Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.36
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Various items of ephemera.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

World's Fair Newspaper Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0085
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of the complete run of The World's Fair Newspaper from 1904 to the present day. Issues from 1904 to 1950 are on microfilm.

Dates: 1904 - 2020

World's Fairs Newspaper Cuttings

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178G21.99
Scope and Contents

Selection of circus news from the World's Fair newspaper with highlighted text and some collague work, some text compiled by Don Stacey.

Dates: 1838 - 2007

World's Largest Billy Smart's Circus Poster, 17 March - 2 April 1966

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.66
Scope and Contents

Birmigham, Hay Mills. Colour illustration of female stood on an elephant with two elephants resting their front legs on that elephant, all on blocks of black colour over a red and orange background with white, blue and yellow type. Printed in England by W. E. Berry Ltd Bradford.

Dates: 17 March - 2 April 1966

Wyatt Earp souvenir Programme, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 46: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.129
Scope and Contents

Front cover: picture of actor Hugh O'Brian. Inside: programme in the centre, information about the variety show, commercial advertisement. Back cover: picture of actor Hugh O'Brian holding a large six-shooter revolver. 6 pages.

Dates: c1900 - 2000