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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4644 Collections and/or Records:

Billy Smart's World's Greatest Circus Handbill, 17 March - 2 April 1966

 Item
Reference code: 178T40.67
Scope and Contents

Birmingham, Hay Mills, Hay Barn recreation ground. Red, blue, black and white type on red and white backgrounds with blue, red and white illustration of elephant's head on top right corner holding a circus sign with its trunk and a small animal tamer on bottom right

Dates: 17 March - 2 April 1966

Billy Smart's World's Greatest Circus Handbill, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178T40.68
Scope and Contents

Birmingham, Hay Mills, Hay Barn recreation ground, 27 March to 13 April. Red, blue, black and white type on red and white backgrounds with blue, red and white illustration of elephant's head on top right corner holding a circus sign with its trunk and a small animal tamer on bottom right

Dates: c1950-1999

Bingley Hall Christmas Circus Programme, 1981 - 1982

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.278
Scope and Contents

Programme in black type on white background on front cover, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text in the centre and back cover, 2p.p

Dates: 1981 - 1982

Bird costume sketch, c2000

 Item
Reference code: 178H28.2
Scope and Contents

Black ink sketch for a Bird costume from one of Skinning the Cat's shows.

Dates: c2000

Black and White Paintings of Circus Perrier Name Logo, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 53: Series 178V12
Reference code: 178V12.19
Scope and Contents

Painted on board.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Black Blindfold, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 41: Series 178I24; Series 178N6; Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.32
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Various items of ephemera.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Blackpool Spectacular Tower Circus Programme, 1997

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.84
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of clown on a black background with colour balls and scrolls on the front cover, inside introduction, colour photographs of performers and acts with text, and programme in the centre on glossy paper, 6p.p.

Dates: 1997

Blackpool Superdrome Film, 1991

 Item
Reference code: 178D4.5
Scope and Contents

Film showing footage on VHS cassette format of circus at Blackpool Superdrome from an Italian television special programme.

Dates: 1991

Blackpool Tower and Chipperfield Circus Photographic Album, 1940 - 1951

 Item
Reference code: 178C108.415
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs and postcards of acts and performers on and off the ring with annotations, 15p.p.

Dates: 1940 - 1951

Blackpool Tower and Winter Gardens Programme, 1941

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.52
Scope and Contents

Green and white illustration of the promenade with the tower and the beach at night on front cover, inside blue and white photographs of performers with text and event programmes, 7p.p.

Dates: 1941

Blackpool Tower and Winter Garderns Programme, 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.37
Scope and Contents

Golden embossed illustration of the Tower and the Winter Gardens on red and blue background, colour illustrations, some black and white photographs and programmes of events, also commercial adverstising inside, 24p.p.

Dates: 1940

Blackpool Tower and Winter Garderns Programme, c1940 - 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.38
Scope and Contents

Red and black embossed illustrations over a golden background with a cut out shape on the right showing the Tower through, colour illustrations, some black and white photographs and programmes of events, also commercial adverstising inside, 22p.p.

Dates: c1940 - 1949

Blackpool Tower Circus Fantastic' 75 Poster, 1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.181
Scope and Contents

Charlie Cairoli, Mary Chipperfield. Colour illustrations of a clown, a woman riding horseback, horses, a zebra, a lion, tigers and an elephants against a blue background, type in yellow, orange and white.

Dates: 1975

Blackpool Tower Circus Fantastic' 75 Poster, 1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.212
Scope and Contents

Charlie Cairoli, Mary Chipperfield. Colour illustrations of a clown, a woman riding horseback, horses, a zebra, a lion, tigers and an elephants against a blue background, type in yellow, orange and white.

Dates: 1975

Blackpool Tower Circus Fantastic' 75 Poster, 1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.146
Scope and Contents

Charlie Cairoli, Mary Chipperfield. Colour illustrations of a clown, a woman riding horseback, horses, a zebra, a lion, tigers and an elephants against a blue background, type in yellow, orange and white.

Dates: 1975

Blackpool Tower Circus Fantastic' 78 Poster, 1978

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.159
Scope and Contents

Charlie Cairoli clown, Mary Chipperfield animal tamer, Lilly Yokoi, Yong Bros. Colour illustration of a pouncing tiger, main background is blue with yellow and white stars, main title in yellow and red, act announcements in red and black on a yellow background.

Dates: 1978

Blackpool Tower Circus Fantastic' 78 Poster, 1978

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.160
Scope and Contents

Charlie Cairoli clown, Mary Chipperfield animal tamer, Lilly Yokoi, Yong Bros. Colour illustration of a pouncing tiger, main background is blue with yellow and white stars, main title in yellow and red, act announcements in red and black on a yellow background.

Dates: 1978

Blackpool Tower Circus Fantastic' 80 Poster, 1980

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.156
Scope and Contents

The Rastellis. Colour illustrations of four clowns, two in identical dress and makeup, main background black and purple, main title in yellow and pink, act announcement in red and black on yellow background. Signed Barrie.

Dates: 1980

Blackpool Tower Circus Fantastic' 81 Poster, 1981

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.161
Scope and Contents

Colour illustrations of a clown, an elephant, five horses, a chimpanzee and three lionesses, main background red, type white and yellow. Designed by Barrie James at Artists Associates.

Dates: 1981

Blackpool Tower Circus Fantastic Programme, 1975

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.78
Scope and Contents

Colour portrait photographs of Charlie Cairoli and Mary Chipperfield in circles and illustration of animal heads in yellow and red scroll joining the photos on a black starry background on the front cover, inside black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising. Printed by United Printing Services, Stanley Road, Blackpool, 6p.p.

Dates: 1975