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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5010 Collections and/or Records:

The Greatest Circus of Asia: Guangdong Programme, 1993

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 44: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.49
Scope and Contents

Front cover: two photographs of the circus performers. Inside: programme in the centre, photographs of the acts, information about Guangdong circus. Back cover: large photo of three Guangdong performers. 12 pages.

Dates: 1993

The Greatest Circus of Asia: Guangdong Programme, 1993

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 45: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.59
Scope and Contents

Front cover: two photographs of the circus performers. Inside: programme in the centre, photographs of the acts, information about Guangdong circus. Back cover: large photo of three Guangdong performers. 12 pages.

Dates: 1993

The Greatest Circus on Earth Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1196
Scope and Contents

Australia. Colour photographs of circus acts on the sides and colour balloons with white text and black and red type on orange background on the front, touring dates and booking details on reverse

Dates: c1950-1999

The Greatest Circus on Earth Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1199
Scope and Contents

Australia. Colour photographs of circus acts on the sides and colour balloons with white text and black and red type on orange background on the front, touring dates and booking details on reverse

Dates: c1950-1999

The Hartz Skull featured in Le Chapeau du Diable Film, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 36: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.89
Scope and Contents

VHS. Note on tape reads 'presented by Joseph Michael Hartz (1836-1903) © The Dawes Collection'.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

The Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth Monograph, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178B30.28
Scope and Contents

History and uses of the Hippodrome and the acts appearing in it, a well as details of George Gilbert's temporary circus building in Great Yarmouth and winter circus seasons at the Agricultural Hall, 1893-1954, Norwich by H.T.G. Tinkler, bound volume in brown leather and fabric covers with gold type on spine, approximately 300p.p. Typescript.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

The Hippodrome Programme, 2004

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.334
Scope and Contents

All New 25th Anniversary Circus and Water Spectacular. Colour photograph of the Hippodrome on a black background with colourful circles around it on the front cover, inside introduction, colour photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre, 8p.p.

Dates: 2004

The Hippodrome Theatre Programme, Monday 30 May 1955

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.114
Scope and Contents

Dudley. Hip Hip Zoo Ray Circus. White and black type and illustration of the Hippodrome building on a blue background with white stars on the front cover, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 4p.p.

Dates: Monday 30 May 1955

The History of The Great Yarmouth Hippodrome Research Material, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178B30.9
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of typescript compiled by H. T. G. Tinkler and some photocopies of circus programmes, taken from a copy in the collection of Malcolm S. Clay. Multiple pages.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

The Imperial Sanger Circus Animals and Trainers Photograph, c1850 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 2: Series 178B39; Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.167
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of elephants, camels, horses and a bufalo with trainers and performers in costume outside the circus tent.

Dates: c1850 - 1899

The Incomparable Chinese Acrobatic Company from Chunking Poster, 25 June - 7 July 1984

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.753
Scope and Contents

London Coliseum. Black and white photograph of eleven acrobats balanced on a single bike, background pink and black, type black and white

Dates: 25 June - 7 July 1984

The Incomparable Josephine Berosini Gouache, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.37
Scope and Contents

Gouache on card, type and photographs glued on seperately, poster design. Bertram Mills Circus, advertisment for balacing act Josephine Berosini. Two black and white photographs of Josephine Berosini, one balacing on a high wire, the other a close up on her face, type black and white, background orange.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

The Insect Circus Poster, c2000 - 2015

 Item — Richley Collection Plan Chest Drawer 1: Series 178R43
Reference code: 178R43.4
Scope and Contents

Printed poster advertising The Insect Circus and The Insect Circus Museum. Brown background, blue white and black text, and colour illustration of a insect circus tent and crowds, 1p.

Dates: c2000 - 2015

The International Circus and Fun Fair Programme, 5 December 1947

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 45: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.94
Scope and Contents

Front page: dates, times, prices, and a drawing of an elephant hitting a drum. Inside: programme and show order. Back page: advertisement. 2 page.

Dates: 5 December 1947

The Irish Circus Pastel, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.62
Scope and Contents

Pastel on paper showing a white and blue circus tent on a field with trucks and a horse on the outside, signed by Jack Niblett, inscribed Kilmac Thomas on bottom left corner, framed and glazed.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

The Kelvin Hall Carnival and International Circus Poster, 7 December 1976 - 29 January 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1083
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of outline of clown's face in the centre in a circle in yellow, red and white with black outline and borders and combined red, yellow and black type

Dates: 7 December 1976 - 29 January 1977

The King A&FIC 1992 VHS Tape, 1992

 Item — Box Albert & Friends Box 23: Series 178D28
Reference code: 178D28.1.37
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

VHS tapes relating to Albert & Friends Instant Circus.

Dates: 1992

The Legendary West Film, 19 September 1996

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 33: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.39
Scope and Contents

VHS PAL. Post Production Services Toronto. Note on tape reads 'Buffalo Bill, PAL copy from Ron Drant, dub from VHS'.

Dates: 19 September 1996

The Life of Lord George Sanger Pamphlet, c1900s

 Item
Reference code: 178Z50.68
Scope and Contents

Red and yellow cover with black and white portraits of Lord George Sanger, Queen Victoria, King Edward and Queen Alexandra on the front cover and circus parade and tent on back cover, 8p.p

Dates: c1900s

The Lion Tamer Film, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 10: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.71
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 9.5mm, Pathetoscope. Black and white, silent.

Dates: c1945 - 1960