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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5065 Collections and/or Records:

Billy Smart's Quality Big Top Show Poster, c1946 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.52
Scope and Contents

Richmond Old Deer Park, Friday 15 October. Colour illustration showing a clown's face on centre right, over a Smart circus tent opening the entrace curtains and letting all the performers come out, over a blue background. Signed by Chris Pavely.

Dates: c1946 - 1999

Billy Smart's Quality Big Top Show Programme, 1993

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.180
Scope and Contents

Richmond. Colour illustration of harlequin's torso holding a batton with a harlequin's head shape handle on a white background with red and golden type on the front cover, inside introduction, colour and black and white photographs of the Smart family members and some stories, programme on a blue insert and commercial advertising, 8p.p.

Dates: 1993

Billy Smart's Quality Big Top Show Programme, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 43: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.4
Scope and Contents

Front cover: black and white programme of the circus performers in order, head office address, telephone, and fax. Back cover, Pizza hut advertisement. 1 page.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Billy Smart's Quality Big Top Show Programme, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 43: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.8
Scope and Contents

Front cover: jester clown looking up at viewer and smiling. Inside: two page centre spread of the circus being erected, timeline of Smart Family circus, commercial advertisements, photographs of the acts. 6 pages. One Page Programme: Front: blue and white programme of the circus performers in order, head office address, telephone, and fax. Back: thank you list. 1 page.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Billy Smart's Quality Big Top Show Programme, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 43: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.19
Scope and Contents

Front cover: jester clown looking up at viewer and smiling. Inside: two page centre spread of the circus being erected, timeline of Smart Family circus, commercial advertisements, photographs of the acts. 6 pages. One page programme- front: blue and white programme of the circus performers in order, head office address, telephone and fax. Back: thank you list.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Billy Smart's Quality Big Top Show Promotional Material, 1993

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 42: Series 178I24
Reference code: 178I24.19
Scope and Contents

Contains colour photographs of the performers and their names; timeline of Smart family circus; photographs of setting up the Big Top; black and white photographs of the Smart family. 6 pages.

Dates: 1993

Billy Smart's Road Show and New World Circus Programme, 1946

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 44: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.43
Scope and Contents

Kings Park, Boscombe Bournemouth. A photocopy of the programme, laughing clown head with six circles above it, each circle has a different circus act inside on the front cover. Inside: introduction by Billy Smart, black and white photographs of acts, programme in the centre, and commercial advertising. 6 pages. Printed by Crowland Press Ltd London N.15.

Dates: 1946

Billy Smart's Show Poster [MISSING], 1994

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 51: Series 178H21; Series 178M17; Series 178R7
Reference code: 178R7.100
Scope and Contents

Richmond Old Deer Park, from 15th Oct, 1994. Clown face illustration.

Dates: 1994

Billy Smart's Show Poster [MISSING], 1994

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 51: Series 178H21; Series 178M17; Series 178R7
Reference code: 178R7.101
Scope and Contents

Richmond Old Deer Park, from 15th Oct, 1994. Clown face illustration.

Dates: 1994

Billy Smart's Summer Circus Film, c1975 - 1976

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 30: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.15
Scope and Contents

VHS PAL. BBC Enterprises. Tape number 917174.

Dates: c1975 - 1976

Billy Smart's Super Circus Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.193
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of pink baby elephant leading a circus parade on a wagon folowed by other animals and two clowns on an orange background on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, also contains tickets stapled to the inside of the front cover, 14p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Billy Smart's the Quality Big Top Show Handbill, 1993

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 47: Series 178K44; Series 178T42
Reference code: 178T42.5
Scope and Contents

Front side: title, drawing of trapeze artists, date, and location. Back side: circus infromation, seating chart, seat prices, and schedule. 1 page.

Dates: 1993

Billy Smart's the Quality Big Top Show Handbill, 1993

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 47: Series 178K44; Series 178T42
Reference code: 178T42.7
Scope and Contents

Front side: title, drawing of a clown face, location, dates, and booking phone number. Back side: circus information, seating chart, seat prices, and schedule. 1 page.

Dates: 1993

Billy Smart's the Quality Big Top Show Handbill, 1993

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 47: Series 178K44; Series 178T42
Reference code: 178T42.8
Scope and Contents

Front side: title, draing of a clown face, location, dates, and 'Exclusive offer to NSE Travellers'. Back side: circus information, seating chart, seat prices, special offer information, and schedule. 1 page.

Dates: 1993

Billy Smart’s The Quality Show Circus Poster, 1993

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 51: Series 178H21; Series 178M17; Series 178R7
Reference code: 178R7.106
Scope and Contents

Fragile. Richmond Old Deer Park, 22 October to 20 November 1993. Colour illustration of circus performers coming out of a large white and red Smart’s Circus tent and a large harlequin clown leaning over the tent on the top right section, on a blue background.

Dates: 1993

Billy Smart's The Quality Show Handbill, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 47: Series 178K44; Series 178T42
Reference code: 178T42.10
Scope and Contents

Two handbills for Billy Smarts The Quality Show, one for London Clapham Common and one for Cambridge. The front features a colour illustration of a clown balancing on a ball. The back features performance dates and times, seating plan, ticket prices and how to book.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Billy Smart's The Quality Show Promotional Material, 1998

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 42: Series 178I24
Reference code: 178I24.7
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: 1998

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

 File
Reference code: 178T40.66
Scope and Contents

Clapham Common, 25 October to 13 November. 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

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