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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4644 Collections and/or Records:

Billy Smart Circus Poster, 22 - 24 June 1972

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.441
Scope and Contents

Sutton Coldfield, Sutton Park. Colour illustration of female aerilist handing from her foot and wearing a red sequence outfit on the right, clown's face on bottom left, lions, elephants and other circus performers and animals on the bottom section, including a white winged horse, over a green and blue background. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd, Bradford

Dates: 22 - 24 June 1972
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Robert Brothers Circus, Tom Arnold's Circus and Bob Wilson's Fun Fair Posters

Billy Smart Circus Tent Painting, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 53: Series 178V12
Reference code: 178V12.33
Scope and Contents

Oil painting on board.

Dates: c1900 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Original Art Work

Billy Smart Circus, Variety Club Film, 1968

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 39: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.101
Scope and Contents

350 feet. 16mm. Cinemaxa.

Dates: 1968
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Film

Billy Smart Easter Circus Film, 22 March 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.2
Scope and Contents

Television broadcast of Billy Smart Circus by Thames Television, parts 1, 2 and 3 on VHS PAL. Sound and colour.

Dates: 22 March 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Films

Billy Smart Easter Circus Film, 16 March 1980

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.3
Scope and Contents

Television broadcast of Billy Smart Circus by Thames Television, parts 1, 2 and 3 on VHS PAL. Sound and colour.

Dates: 16 March 1980
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Films

Billy Smart Easter Circus Film, 1981

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.5
Scope and Contents

Television broadcast of Billy Smart Circus by Thames Television, parts 1, 2 and 3 on VHS PAL. Sound and colour.

Dates: 1981
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Films

Billy Smart Easter Circus Film, 15 March 1982

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.7
Scope and Contents

Television broadcast of Billy Smart Circus by Thames Television, parts 1, 2 and 3 on VHS PAL. Sound and colour.

Dates: 15 March 1982
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Films

Billy Smart Easter Circus Film, 1983

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.9
Scope and Contents

Television broadcast of Billy Smart Circus by Thames Television, parts 1, 2 and 3 on VHS PAL. Sound and colour.

Dates: 1983
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Films

Billy Smart Film, 1993

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 36: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.79
Scope and Contents

BETACAM. Note on case reads 'AL S1'.

Dates: 1993
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Film

Billy Smart New World Circus and Menagerie Programme, 1952

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.189
Scope and Contents

Red and yellow type on white background with red stripey border and two clown faces on the bottom section on the front cover, inside black and white photographs and information on performers and acts, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 10p.p.

Dates: 1952
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Smart Circus Programmes

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Smart Circus Programmes

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Various

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Original Art Work

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Film

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Business Records

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Film

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