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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5063 Collections and/or Records:

Blackpool Tower Circus Fantastic Programme, 1980

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.81
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of four clown faces on a purple and pink starry background on the front cover, inside colour and black and white photographs of performers and acts, programme in the centre and commercial advertising. Printed by Gibbons Barford Print, Wolverhampton, 6p.p.

Dates: 1980

Blackpool Tower Circus Fantastic Programme, 1975

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.3
Scope and Contents

Charlie Cairoli and his Company, Mary Chipperfield and her animals, The Flying Marilees Flyers Aerialists, Circus Knie’s Horses, Franz R. Althoff elephants, Kris Kremo juggler, Fattini blancing act, Skating Rolwoods, Chy Bao Guy Troupe, The Six Bertinis trick cyclists and balancing act, Desmond and Marks clown, Helen Piderman. Notes of times handwritten on programme. Contains photos, 12p.p.

Dates: 1975

Blackpool Tower Circus Fantastic Programme, 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.14
Scope and Contents

Charlie Cairoli and his company clowns, Bronley’s Space Rocket, Rogana balance act, Circus Knie’s Horses and Ponies presented by Franz R. Althoff, Tommy Chipperfield and his lions, Bratuchin Cossack Troupe, Gina, Orlando and Celinas, Los Hermans, Inge Lise, Tommy de-Vel Trio jugglers, Normans and his udgerigars, Professor Grimble clown. Contains illustration on the cover with photos, 12p.p.

Dates: 1977

Blackpool Tower Circus Fantastic Programme, 1978

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.22
Scope and Contents

Charlie Cairoli and his company clowns, Lilly Yokoi trick cyclist, Yong Brothers balancing act, Mary Chipperfield and her magnificent animals, Norman Barrett ringmaster, The Salvadors ball balancing, Kludsky Troupe tumblers, Miss Wendy and her birds, Burger Sisters, El Gran Rober. Contains illustration on cover with photos, 12p.p.

Dates: 1978

Blackpool Tower Circus Handbill, 1958

 Item
Reference code: 178T40.26
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of cartoon clown in blue trousers and orange braces from behind and animals around a white circle on the front, on reverse list of acts, prices and booking form

Dates: 1958

Blackpool Tower Circus Handbill, 1954

 Item
Reference code: 178T40.27
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of cartoon clown in blue trousers and red braces from behind hodling a tin of paint and brush over a red background on the front, on reverse list of acts and booking arrangement details

Dates: 1954

Blackpool Tower Circus Handbill, 16 - 24 February 2008

 Item
Reference code: 178T40.94
Scope and Contents

Mooky's Circus Carnival. Colour photograph of clown wearing a blue, red and gold uniform, Mexican hat with Blackpool Tower on the top section and holding maracas on a green a yellow background, on reverse advertisement for Jungle Jim's towering adventureland

Dates: 16 - 24 February 2008

Blackpool Tower Circus Handbill, 1 June - 6 November 1988

 Item
Reference code: 178T40.95
Scope and Contents

Chinese Circus from Chong Qing. Black, red and yellow illustrations of laughing clown on top left corner, Chinese performer on top of a Chinese dragon, roaring tiger and show girl on elephant's head on a yellow background, on reverse text and black and white photographs on Chinese circus

Dates: 1 June - 6 November 1988

Blackpool Tower Circus International Summer Season Programme, 1957

 Item — Box Hamilton Kaye Box 1: Series 178R29; Series 178T9; Series 178K28; Series 178I14; Series 178Z30
Reference code: 178K28.18
Scope and Contents

Charlie Cairoli, Clown, Excess Baggage, Performing dogs, Krone’s Arabian Horses, Polar Bears and Shetland Ponies, The Flying Marileesm Aerial Texans, The Five Cristianis, Acrobats, Frances Duncan, Aerialist, Nino Rubio, Balancing act, The Yokoi Troupe, Cycling act, The Golden Linders, Water Fantasy, The Bedini Troupe, Tumblers, The Aerial Chapmans, Revolving ladder thrills, 12pp.

Dates: 1957

Blackpool Tower Circus International Summer Season Programme, 1960

 Item — Box Hamilton Kaye Box 1: Series 178R29; Series 178T9; Series 178K28; Series 178I14; Series 178Z30
Reference code: 178K28.19
Scope and Contents

Charlie Cairoli, Clown, Benneweis’ Mixed group presented by Gerd Siemoneit, Animal act, The Myrons, Balancing act, Bob Gerry troupe, High Wire Walkers, Knie’s Elephants, chimpanzees and Arabian horses presented by Sacha Houcke, Dudi Smith and Rupert Bemmerl, The Five Amandis, Tumblers, The Balcombes, Fun on a ladder, The 3 Houcs, Jugglers, King Kong, Schaller Brothers, Clowns, Fattini, Clown acrobat, The Therons, Cycling stars, 12pp.

Dates: 1960

Blackpool Tower Circus Material, 1962-1988

 File
Reference code: 178Z50.67
Scope and Contents

Items related to Blackpool Tower Circus including booking forms and an authographed photograph holder menu

Dates: 1962-1988

Blackpool Tower Circus Photographs, 1940 - 1962

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C108.789-903
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs and postcards of performers at Blackpool Tower Circus and performer's publicity photographs some of them autographed.

Dates: 1940 - 1962

Blackpool Tower Circus Poster, 25 May - 26 October 1985

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1303
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of laughing clown on top left corner, running clowns on bottom left corner, a wheel of death and two seals on bottom right corner with a pink border with yellow dots

Dates: 25 May - 26 October 1985

Blackpool Tower Circus Poster, 1971

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.177
Scope and Contents Charlie Cairoli and his Company, The Flying Alizes, Robert Bros elephants presented by Ivor Rosaire, Duo Dobritch, Three Villams, The Crazy Monroe, Arturo Segura, Jean Lemoine and Partner, Leigh Marsh and her Poodle Cocktail, Joan Rosaire and Goldy, Desmond and Marks, Jerry, Jimmy and Johnny, Tower Circusettes, Hungarian State Circus Four Syrius. Black and white photograph of a clown, colour illustrations of trapeze artists, an elephant, performing dogs in clothes, a horse and a water...
Dates: 1971

Blackpool Tower Circus Poster, 1972

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.178
Scope and Contents

Charlie Cairoli and his Company, Flying Leotaris, The Great Halassys, Rogana, Robert Brothers present their 4 elephants and 8 Appalloosa stallions, David Rosaire and his Perky Pekes, The Raluys, The Astoris, Desmond and Marks, The Keddellos, The Hermanis, The Tower Circusettes. Black and white photograph of a clown, type multicoloured on a multicoloured background.

Dates: 1972

Blackpool Tower Circus Poster, 1973

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.179
Scope and Contents

Charlie Cairoli and his Company clowns, The Aerial Rodriguez, Dogsi's football dogs, Bartschelly, Jose and Mary, Brian Andro, Katja Schumann, Robert Brothers's 8 spotted ponies presented by Katja Schumann, The Two Palacys, Desmond and Marks, Trio Elios, The Two Fudis, The Tower Circusettes, Alham Sahari and Shira with their crocodiles and reptiles. Colour illustration of two crocodiles, type multicoloured on multicoloured background.

Dates: 1973

Blackpool Tower Circus Poster, 1974

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.180
Scope and Contents

Charlie Cairoli and his Company, The Trio Hoganas, The Flying Alizes, Max Morris and his sea lions, Robert Brotherss four elephants, The Wychwoods and their poodles, Three Siefrieds, Six Benis, The Kludskys, Jerry, Jimmy and Johnny, Jean Claude and Yvette, Paul and Barry Harman, The Tower Circusettes. Colour abstract illustration of a clown's face and hat, type multicoloured on multicoloured background. Printed by Armitage Publicity Lancaster.

Dates: 1974

Blackpool Tower Circus Poster, 1954

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.186
Scope and Contents Charlie Cairoli with Paul, Knie's panthers, polar bears, black bears, lions and tigers presented by August Natsch, Three Craddocks, Vivian and Tassi, 4 Ramses, 2 Rassos, Harold Gautier's Excess Baggage presented by Alma Michaels, The 7 Eagles, Two Cherks, Fattini, Knie's radio horses and wist drive horses presented by Wenzel Kossmayer, Argentine Pony Express presented by Douglas Kossmayer, dancing horse and his Partner Sandry presented by Douglas Kossmayer and George Ruzsa, Jimmy Scott,...
Dates: 1954

Blackpool Tower Circus Poster, 1953

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.187
Scope and Contents Charlie Cairoli with Paul clowns, 8 Flying Croneras, Fischer's elephants, 5 Hansels, John, The Balladinis, 5 Talos, Knie's Legionnaires equestrian act, Klant's lions presented by Tarzana, 2 Canters, Karl Kossmayers unrideable mule, Jimmy Scott, Little Jimmy, Annette's Circusettes, Carola's cockatoos and parrots, Trio Olympiads. Colour illustrations of lion and tamer, clown, aerial acrobat, elephant and a man on horseback, main background blue with a red stage curtain at the top, type red on...
Dates: 1953

Blackpool Tower Circus Poster, 1952

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.188
Scope and Contents Charlie Cairoli with Paul, Knie's lions and tigers presented by Trubka, Ghezzi Brothers, Rose Gold Trio, Tosca de Lac, Knie's horses and zebras presented by Wenzel Kossmayer, Rogge Sisters, Duncan's collies, Jacky Lupescu, The Oliveras, Little Jimmy, Annette's Circusettes, Jimmy Scott, Knie's animal carousel presented by Douglas Kossmayer, Knie's baby elephants presented by Wenzel Kossmayer, Edith Crocker's bear. Colour illustrations of a clown, aerial acrobats, a tiger and a lion, two...
Dates: 1952