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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

Bilbo's Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.715
Scope and Contents

Red and white illustration of a grinning clown's head, background white, type red

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Bilbo's Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.716
Scope and Contents

Black type on yellow background. Left blank for adding location and date

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Bill Barnes Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0172
Scope and Contents

Programmes, posters and photographs mainly related to the Poole family's travelling Myriorama show.

Dates: 1881 - 2017

Billy 'Little Billy' Merchant's Death Related Material, c1900 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178Q6.2
Scope and Contents

Newspaper obituaries and photocopies of obituary articles for Jimmy Scott and Alby Austin, circus clowns and Roberto Germains, entertainment agent.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Billy Merchant Correspondence, 1974 - 1988

 File
Reference code: 178F31.3
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between Cyril Betram Mills and Billy Merchant, including some Christmas cards, one photocopy and one envelope.

Dates: 1974 - 1988

Billy Merchant 'Little Billy' Material, 1956-1958

 File
Reference code: 178Z50.29
Scope and Contents The Not Forgotten Association Grand Christmas Party invitations from the Royal Family to war disabled ex-service men in hospital, taking place at the Royal Riding School, Buckingham Palace, green and red type on off white card with invitation details, two contain ivy leaves and bell illustrations on top section on the front and programme of entertainment on reverse, in which Billy Merchant 'Little Billy' features, one autographed and two photocopy and card sections of circus programmes,...
Dates: 1956-1958

Billy Merchant's Circus Performers Photographic Album, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178C108.414
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of Billy Merchant and other performers and some postcards, with hand written annotations, 15p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Billy Merchant's Circus Performer's Photographs, c1900 - 1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C108.356-413
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs and some postcards of Billy Merchant aka Little Billy and other circus perfomers on and off the circus ring, some autographed.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Billy Russell's 1973 International Circus Spectacular Poster, From 28 May 1973

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.912
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth. Colour illustration of Native American men and women on horses and standing on the ground and two teepees on the left, over a yellow and white background

Dates: From 28 May 1973

Billy Russell's 1974 International Circus Spectacular Poster, 1974

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.911
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth. Colour illustration of Cossack riders and horses on the main section and a woman wearing a red tail jacket, long black boots an holding a top hat on one hand and a long red banner with the circus name on the other

Dates: 1974

Billy Russell's Circus Spectacular Poster, From 31 May 1976

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1103
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth. White text on blue background, two clown portraits alongside the right hand side of the poster one wearing a blue jacket and red bowler hat, the other wearing yellow jacket and black hat, white background has yellow stars to decorate

Dates: From 31 May 1976

Billy Russell's Circus Spectacular Poster, 1970

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1105
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth. Yellow background with large circus performer in the middle dressed in blue and white feathered dress with hair in ponytail and red lipstick, white stars on background

Dates: 1970

Billy Russell's Circus Spectacular Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1106
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth, from May 30 to September 17. Orange and yellow background featuring man and woman on a brown horse, the man is wearing an orange suit and the woman a white flamenco dress with orange edge with feathers in her hair

Dates: c1950-1999

Billy Russell's Circus Spectacular Poster, From 1 June 1969

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1107
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth. Yellow background containing large elephant head with red cloth decoration and tusk decoration, woman sits on elephants head wearing blue bikini outfit and matching shoes and white feathered head-dress and cane

Dates: From 1 June 1969

Billy Russell's Circus Spectacular Poster, From 2 June 1969

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1153
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth. Colour illustration of various circus acts including aerial acts on metal contraption, dog act with trainer in blue gown, man balancing act knealing down, background of stripey yellow and orange with white stars

Dates: From 2 June 1969

Billy Russell's Circus Spectacular Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1154
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth, from May 29. Colour illustration of orange rocket with one female and one male aerial performers, on blue background and orange background and yellow and white stars, also orange type on black cloud background

Dates: c1950-1999

Billy Russell's Circus Spectacular Poster, 1968

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.899
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth. Colour illustration of woman in blue outfit and white feathers seated on an elephant's head, holding a long batton over a yellow and white background

Dates: 1968

Billy Russell's Circus Spectacular Poster, 27 May 1972

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.902
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth. Colour illustration of the hippodrome building on bottom section in pastel pink with a range of circus acts on the front and the roof and the word Spectacular in a scrolling banner in the centre over a yellow and white backgroud

Dates: 27 May 1972

Billy Russell's Circus Spectacular Poster, From 4 June 1965

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.906
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth. Colour illustration of woman's face wearing a top hat and a large orange and white bow tie on a blue background

Dates: From 4 June 1965

Billy Russell's Circus Spectacular Poster, Commencing 29 May 1971

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.907
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth. Colour illustration of aerial act hanging from a rocket, over a blue background with orange, white and yellow stars and a yellow crescent moon

Dates: Commencing 29 May 1971