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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4308 Collections and/or Records:

A-Z of Circus Performers Research Material, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178B30.15
Scope and Contents

A-Z of circus performers containing act names, family names, type of acts and individual performers names by Hal Thomas (David Harold Thomas). Manuscript.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Acrobatic Act Print, 1974

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.67
Scope and Contents

Black and white etching showing a troupe of thirteen acrobats performing a pyramid act in a circus ring produced for the Club du Cirque 25th anniversary in April 1974, signed on bottom left [illegible].

Dates: 1974

Acrobatic Troupe, c1870 - 1880

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.237
Scope and Contents

Copy photographic print on mount of acrobatic or gymnastic troupe with boy clown in the centre. The clown is Joe Craston. Joe Craston was also known as Joe Hodgini or Hogini (named after his mentor) when training as a young clown.

Dates: c1870 - 1880

Adah Isaacs Menken as Mazeppa Print, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.14
Scope and Contents

Lithograph on paper printed by Concanen, Lee and Siebe, 12 Frith Street. Colour illustration of woman tied up to a black galloping horse in a mountanous landscape.

Dates: c1800 - 1899

Aeros Circus Programmes, 1954 - 1971

 File
Reference code: 178K43.637
Scope and Contents

Aeros Circus programmes containing colour illustrations on the front covers, inside black and white photographs of perfomers and acts with text, introduction, programme.

Dates: 1954 - 1971

Al carrer '97: 8è festival internacional de teatre i animació, 3 - 6 July 1997

 Item
Reference code: 178T44.1
Scope and Contents

Viladecans, Spain. Red, blue and black type giving the name of the festival, a photograph of a hand suspending a trapeze act from its forefinger, the festival logo and the logos for the Viladecans Department of Culture and the Province of Barcelona on the front, and on the reverse the name and date of the festival, a list of the performers, their country or region of origin, and their act, as well as contact information on a white and yellow background.

Dates: 3 - 6 July 1997

Alaskan Dogs Film, c1980 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 32: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.112
Scope and Contents

VHS. Label reads Sally Chipperfield's Eskimo Dogs presented by Alixia.

Dates: c1980 - 2000

Albert Adams, c1920 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.38
Scope and Contents

Albert Adams as clown Albertino.

Dates: c1920 - 1929

Albert Adams, c1940 - 1950

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.94
Scope and Contents

Clown and theatre manager Albert Victor Adams in partial clown make up. Albert was the husband of Lulu Adams (Louise Craston).

Dates: c1940 - 1950

Albert Carre Circus Programme, July 1912

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.158
Scope and Contents

Wismar, Germany, 3p.p.

Dates: July 1912

All New Super Circus '85 Poster, 20 June - 7 September 1985

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.903
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth. Presented by Peter Jay. Wrestling, Dale Martin, Big Daddy, Jan Baines Water Babes. Colour illustration of smiley clown face on top left with chimpanzee on the right and colour photographs and illustrations of animals on the bottom section including roaring lion's head, chimpanzee, water fountain, elephants, horse and zebra also black and white photograph of Big Daddy on bottom edge

Dates: 20 June - 7 September 1985

All New Super Circus '86 Poster, 25 June - 6 september 1986

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.905
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth. Presented by Peter Jay. Jan Baines Water Babes, wrestling Dale Martin, Big Daddy. Colour illustration of smiley clown face on top left with chimpanzee on the right and colour photographs and illustrations of water fountain, panther, leopard, elephant, man in red jacket and white shirt on bottom section and aerial act on top right, also black and white photograph of Big Daddy on bottom edge, signed in biro by David Hibly

Dates: 25 June - 6 september 1986

All New Superdrome Circus Programme, 1995

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.328
Scope and Contents

Peter Jay presents The Russian Fantasy. Colour illustration of man stood up on elephant's head with right fist raised on a black background on the front cover, inside introduction, colour photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 8p.p.

Dates: 1995

All New Superdrome Circus Programme, 1996

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.331
Scope and Contents

Peter Jay presents the Big One Hundred Celebration. Colour photographs of ringmaster and performers on a pink background on the front cover, inside introduction, colour photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 8p.p.

Dates: 1996

Alley-Oop! Drawing, c1930 - 1955

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.21
Scope and Contents

Ink and watercolour wash on paper by Salomon van Abbe (1883-1955). Black and white illustration of clown holding a hoop on the left hand side and elephant stood on his back legs on a platform on the right, signed on bottom right corner in ink and on bottom left in pencil.

Dates: c1930 - 1955

Alternative Combinations Programme, July 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.37
Scope and Contents

Film Trust Arena. Black and white photos of trapeze acts including ‘The Ossinis’. Contains photos, 4p.p.

Dates: July 1977

Althoff Circus Programmes, 1953 - 1977

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.638
Scope and Contents

Althoff Circus programmes for Franz Althoff, Carl Althoff, Adolf Althoff and Rudi Althoff Circus, containing colour illustrations on the front covers, inside black and white and colour photographs of perfomers and acts with text, introduction, programme and commercial advertising, featuring Koringa, Buffalo Bill impresonators, Rogge Sisters, Rogana, Arthur Robin aka The Black Hercules and The Rivels.

Dates: 1953 - 1977

Althoff-Williams Circus Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1189
Scope and Contents

Gladbeck, Festplatz Wilhelmstr, Wednesday 22 to Friday 24. Yellow and black type on green and yellow background and colour illustration of clown's torso with white and red painted face wearing a red, blue and yellow diamond shape pattern coat and a black hat and holding a miniature of himself on the palm of his hand

Dates: c1950-1999

American and International Circus Programmes, c1950 - 1959

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K56.52-77
Scope and Contents

American and international circus programmes including Circo Americano, Boswell-Wilkie, Oklahoma State Fair, Cole Bros Circus, Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros. and Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus, all contain photographs of the acts and descriptions. In various languages.

Dates: c1950 - 1959

American Circus Programmes, 1932 - 1983

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.613
Scope and Contents

Programmes for various American circuses including; Polack Bros., Al G. Barnes, Shrine, Hagenbeck-Wallace, Cole Brothers and Clyde and Beatty, King Bros., Mills Bros. and Cristiani-Wallace Bros. Circus, Bullen Bros., Shrine Circus, California Circus, Myers Grand American Circus and Circus Hoffman. All contain black and white or colour photographs of the acts and performers inside, a programme, some information about the circus and acts and commercial advertising.

Dates: 1932 - 1983