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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

Billy Smart New World Circus Programme, 1952

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.190
Scope and Contents

Black and white portrait photographs of some members of the Smart family, performers and other personalities on a white background on the front cover, inside black and white photographs of acts and performers with some information, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 8p.p.

Dates: 1952

Billy Smart Pack of Matches, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 41: Series 178I24; Series 178N6; Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.31
Scope and Contents

Contains 2 matches.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Billy Smart with Circus Animals and Performers Painting, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 50: Series 178G41; Series 178V12
Reference code: 178V12.39
Scope and Contents

Gouache painting on board.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Billy Smart's 50 Golden Years Programme, 1996

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 47: Series 178K44; Series 178T42
Reference code: 178K44.152
Scope and Contents

Front cover has colour reproduction of an abstract painting of a harlequinn clown.

Dates: 1996

Billy Smarts 50 Golden Years Programme, 1996

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 47: Series 178K44; Series 178T42
Reference code: 178K44.158
Scope and Contents

Front cover features abstract colour illustration of a harlequin clown. Programme contains photographs and information about the circus and the performers. Accompanied by an insert detailing the running order.

Dates: 1996

Billy Smarts 50 Golden Years Programme, 1996

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 47: Series 178K44; Series 178T42
Reference code: 178K44.159
Scope and Contents

Front cover features abstract colour illustration of a harlequin clown. Programme contains photographs and information about the circus and the performers.

Dates: 1996

Billy Smart's 1995 Circus Promotional Material, 1995

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 42: Series 178I24
Reference code: 178I24.9
Scope and Contents

Contains colour photographs of the performers and their names; timeline of Smart family circus; photographs of setting up the Big Top; old Black and white photographs of the Smart family.

Dates: 1995

Billy Smarts Big Top 1 Film, 1993

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 36: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.77
Scope and Contents

BETACAM. Note on case 'dub copy master'.

Dates: 1993

Billy Smart's Big Top Circus Manual and Risk Assessment, 1992 - 1998

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 9: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.53
Scope and Contents

Circus manual and risk assessment for Billy Smart's Big Top which covers promotional material, infrastructure information, audience capacity, lighting information, special effects information, stewards, toilet facilities, medical arrangements, heating, ventilation, site layout, communications, security, rubbish disposal, staff accommodation, vehicles, operating procedures, catering and health and safety information.

Dates: 1992 - 1998

Billy Smart's Big Top Film, c1980 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 32: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.113
Scope and Contents

VHS. Billy Smart's Big Top 30 second cinema commercial. Dolby A Surround Sound. DFI 01903 208264.

Dates: c1980 - 2000

Billy Smart's Big Top Film, c1980 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 32: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.114
Scope and Contents

VHS PAL.

Dates: c1980 - 2000

Billy Smart's Bristol Rehearsal Schedule, 1996

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 12: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.80
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Business records related to the Smart family and Smart circus.

Dates: 1996

Billy Smart's British Circus Poster, 1975

 Item — Sleeve Smart Family Collection Sleeve 6: Series 178R7
Reference code: 178R7.36
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of showgirl gearing a jewelled bikini and white boots and a tiger on a blue background and flourescent orange and yellow type, text in Italian on top right section.

Dates: 1975

Billy Smart's British Circus Poster, 1975

 Item — Sleeve Smart Family Collection Sleeve 7: Series 178R7
Reference code: 178R7.37
Scope and Contents

Black and white illustration of clown's head with a row of elephants to the left and a row of horses to the right on the top section, fluorescent orange and yellow type on the title below and blue type on white background in Italian in the centre, red and blue border and the Union Jack on bottom centre.

Dates: 1975

Billy Smart's British Circus Poster, 1975

 Item — Sleeve Smart Family Collection Sleeve 8: Series 178R7
Reference code: 178R7.38
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of showgirl gearing a jewelled bikini and white boots and a tiger on a blue background and flourescent orange and yellow type, text in Italian on top right section. Poster split into 2 sheets.

Dates: 1975

Billy Smart's British Circus Poster, c1900 - 2019

 Item — Sleeve Smart Family Collection Sleeve 9: Series 178R7
Reference code: 178R7.39
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of showgirl gearing a red and gold majorette outfit, white hat, gloves and boots with the Union Jack behind her and a large circus tent and elephants on the bottom section, text in Italian on top right section. Poster split into 5 sheets.

Dates: c1900 - 2019

Billy Smart's Children's Circus 2 Film, c1973 - 1973

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 29: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.3
Scope and Contents

VHS PAL. Note on tape reads 'Introduction by David and Gabriella'.

Dates: c1973 - 1973

Billy Smart's Children's Circus Film, 1973

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 29: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.2
Scope and Contents

VHS PAL. BBC Enterprises. Tape number 61622.

Dates: 1973

Billy Smart's Children's Circus Film, 1973

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 30: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.13
Scope and Contents

VHS PAL. BBC Enterprises. Tape number 95721.

Dates: 1973

Billy Smart's Children's Circus Film, c1972 - 1973

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 31: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.17
Scope and Contents

VHS PAL. BBC Enterprises. Tape number 910658. Note on tape reads 'Young David Ringmaster'.

Dates: c1972 - 1973