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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5065 Collections and/or Records:

Billy Smart's Circus and Menagerie Poster, c1900 - 2019

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 51: Series 178H21; Series 178M17; Series 178R7
Reference code: 178R7.3
Scope and Contents

Yellow and white type on blue border and white in the centre for printing location and date, signed 'To Dorothy and Arnold, Billy Smart'.

Dates: c1900 - 2019
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Posters

Billy Smart's Circus and Menagerie Poster, 1966 - 1967

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 51: Series 178H21; Series 178M17; Series 178R7
Reference code: 178R7.60
Scope and Contents

Liverpool, Walton Hall Park. July 20 to August 1.

Dates: 1966 - 1967
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Posters

Billy Smart’s Circus and Menagerie Poster, c1958

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 51: Series 178H21; Series 178M17; Series 178R7
Reference code: 178R7.65
Scope and Contents

Slough Salthill Playing Fields, 27 October - 1st November. 10 Baby Elephants, 10 Ifni Sahara Tumblers, direct from Morocco. Printed: W.E.Berry Ltd., Bradford.

Dates: c1958
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Posters

Billy Smart’s Circus and Menagerie Poster, c1958

 Item — Frame Smart Family Collection Frame 2: Series 178R7
Reference code: 178R7.68
Scope and Contents

Framed. Bournemouth, Kings Park, Boscombe 11 - 23 August. Black and white image of elephants in a circle in the centre with all the acts printed in colour radiating from them. Named acts include: The Andersons, fun makers; Nellan Sisters, aerial act; Tscheng der Dsai troupe, Chinese wonders; Vinicky Haute Ecole, master trainer; Coco Jnr, Michael, Tamara and Sasha. Printed: W.E. Berry Ltd., Bradford.

Dates: c1958
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Posters

Billy Smart's Circus and Wild West Show Poster, c1946 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.70
Scope and Contents

Porstmouth, Southsea Common, 11-16 August. Yellow and orange type and white type on dark blue background with illustration of clown's face and arm in green bowler hat on top section. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd. Bradford.

Dates: c1946 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Smart Circus Posters

Billy Smart's Circus and Wild West Show Poster, c1946 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.140
Scope and Contents

Brighton, The Level, 18-30 August. Produced by Master Showmen. Black, white and yellow and red combined type on white and dark blue background. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd Bradford.

Dates: c1946 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Smart Circus Posters

Billy Smart's Circus and Wild West Show Programme, 1958

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.183
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of Billy Smart wearing a black hat and holding a cigar with white clowns around him on a purple and green background on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of owners, performers and acts with text and programme in the centre, also commercial advertising, 12p.p.

Dates: 1958
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Smart Circus Programmes

Billy Smart's Circus and Wild West Show Programme, 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.184
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of Billy Smart wearing a black hat and holding a cigar with white clowns around him on a purple and green background on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of owners, performers and acts with text and programme in the centre, also commercial advertising, 14p.p.

Dates: 1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Smart Circus Programmes

Billy Smart's Circus Anniversary Show Scripts, 28 October 1958

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 12: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.75
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Business records related to the Smart family and Smart circus.

Dates: 28 October 1958
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Business Records

Billy Smart's Circus at Burnley Film, 18 August 1959

 Item — Multiple Containers
Reference code: 178D14.91
Scope and Contents

Ray O’Brien Film Productions Ltd. 4 reels between 670 feet and 802 feet. 35mm. 2 mute negatives, 2 mute rushes.

Dates: 18 August 1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Film

Billy Smart's Circus Attendants Uniform Badge, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 54: Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.11
Scope and Contents

Circular badge with fabric to sew on in blue with a red elephant.

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

Billy Smart's Circus Ball Poster, c1946 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.128
Scope and Contents

Royal Albert Hall, 15 November. An evening of circus thrills, dancing supper, celebrities, sideshow and cabaret. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd, Nesfield Printing Works, Bradford.

Dates: c1946 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Smart Circus Posters

'Billy Smart's Circus Book Here' Painting, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 50: Series 178G41; Series 178V12
Reference code: 178V12.1
Scope and Contents

Blue and yellow gouache painting of 'Billy Smart's circus book here' on a circle shape. Cut out of an elephant attached to the circle.

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

Billy Smart's Circus Booking Form for Blackpool Shows 20 July to 8 August, c1960 - 1969

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 48: Series 178K44; Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.68
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of Kay Smart laying on the floor with an elephant’s foot over her face, white and blue type and perforated booking from attached at the bottom.

Dates: c1960 - 1969
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Various

Billy Smart's Circus, Brooke Bond Poster, c1946 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.76
Scope and Contents

Scarborough, Burniston Road Barracks Field, Saturday 10 August. Brooke Bond inviete children only to a special free circus show at Billy Smart Circus. White, Yellow and red type on white, yellow and red background with silhoutte of an elephant behind the text in red.

Dates: c1946 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Smart Circus Posters

Billy Smart's Circus Brouchure, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178I22.31
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of pierrot wearing colourful diamond pattern trousers on the front cover, inside black and white and colour photographs and text containing history and acts, also contains commercial advertising, 10p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

Billy Smart's Circus Charity Gala Performance Programme, 1968

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.181
Scope and Contents

White and black type on golden background on the cover, inside introduction by Fred Pontin, articles and acknowledgements, black and white photographs of acts and performers, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 20p.p.

Dates: 1968
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Smart Circus Programmes

Billy Smart's Circus Close Film, 1986

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 36: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.88
Scope and Contents

VHS PAL. Note on case reads 'Withheld interviews'.

Dates: 1986
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Film

Billy Smart's Circus Corporate Promo Master Film, 1994

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 36: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.81
Scope and Contents

BETACAM. Alamak Productions Ltd. Note on case reads 'AL S3'.

Dates: 1994
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Film

Billy Smart's Circus Film, 1959

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 33: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.47
Scope and Contents

VHS. Filmed in Burnley.

Dates: 1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Film

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