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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5063 Collections and/or Records:

Brian Boswell's Circus Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.108
Scope and Contents

Purple and red type on yellow background with red stars and images of past programmes on the front cover, inside introduction, colour photographs of acts and performes, a page on animal care and programme, 8p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Brighton Centre Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.725
Scope and Contents

Brighton, The Brighton Centre, 20 July to 28 August. Colour illustration of three clowns, one standing on another foot while balancing the third of his arm, background yellow, type black. Designed by Derek Simpson

Dates: c1900 - 1999

British Circus and Variety Programmes, 1949 - 1970

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K56.1-32
Scope and Contents Circus and variety programmes includig Palace Theatre Manchester, Cunard White Star concert programme, Chipperfield Circus, Robert Brothers, Billy Smart's Circus, Billy Russell Hippodrome Circus, Big Top Circus, Prince's Royal International Circus and Tom Arnorld's Harringay Circus, contain photographs of the acts and information and including circus, variety and animal acts and featuring Sheila Pugh's Showgirls, The Digger Pugh Girls and the Wallabies. all programmes contain photographs of...
Dates: 1949 - 1970

British Circuses Programmes, 1921 - 2018

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.654
Scope and Contents Programmes for British circuses including Circus Fiesta, John Lawson's Circus, Gilberts Circus, Tom and Sheila Sandow, Tamara Coco's Circus, Blackpool Tower Circus, Bertram Mills, Billy Smart Circus, Peter Jay Superdrome Circus, Billy Russell's Circus, Great Yarmouth Hippodrome, Gerry Cottle's Circus, Jay Miller's Circus, Gandey's Circus, Monday Circus, Circus Hassani, Charles Weight's Empire Circus, Coleman Bros. Circus, Paulo's Circus, John Lester's Royal Midget Circus, Trevor's British...
Dates: 1921 - 2018

British Council DV Cassette Tape, c1995 - 2008

 Item — Box Albert & Friends Box 18: Series 178D28; Series 178E21
Reference code: 178D28.3.7
Scope and Contents From the Item:

DV cassette tapes relating to Albert & Friends Instant Circus.

Dates: c1995 - 2008

British Empire Family Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.727
Scope and Contents Liza the performing pig, Little Billy the laughing pony, La La and Lo Lo clowns, Beauty the dancing pony, Trixie the fortune telling pony, Bunny the performing goat, Jojo and Jacko, Mdle Ouida wire act, 2 Cottrils comedy jugglers, fun on the joy wheel with local talent and Jack the speedway terrier, 3 Sooners, Dynamite the bucking and kicking mule, Biff and Baff, Tex Powel and Co, stock-whip and rope, clowns. Background white with sections of blue, yellow and red, type blue, yellow and red....
Dates: c1900 - 1999

British, European and International Circus Posters, 1840-1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178R47.673-783
Scope and Contents

British, European and international circus posters including Cody's Circus, William Cooke's Circus, Chapman's Circus, The Great Continental Circus, The Royal Bengal Circus, The Great Carmo's Circus, California Circus, Bostock and Wombwell and many others with performances by Sonya Allen, Harry Fossett, The Sandows, Bobo, Robert Brothers, Schumann Family, Jimmy Chipperfield, Norman Barrett, Koringa, Rio, Ron and Rita, Harry and Betty Paulo, Togare and many other artistes

Dates: 1840-1999

British Isles Circuses Research Material, 1900 - 1988

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178B30.8
Scope and Contents

Notebooks containing listings of British circuses, their programmes, descriptions of the acts and newspaper cuttings. Created by D. H. Thomas (David Harold Thomas aka Hal Thomas). Manuscript.

Dates: 1900 - 1988

British Safety Council Certificate, 2010

 Item — Box Albert & Friends Box 21: Series 178C146; Series 178R61; Series 178T51; Series 178Z77
Reference code: 178Z77.5
Scope and Contents

Certificate recognising that Albert & Friends Instant Circus, is committed to educating young people about health and safety in the workplace, awarded by the British Safety Council.

Dates: 2010

Broekman’s Circus and Great Monkey Performance Handbill, c1876

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 3: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.296
Scope and Contents

Duke’s Theatre also known as Theatre Royal Holborn, London. Two part show with monkeys, poodles and equestrian entertainment, 4pp.

Dates: c1876

Broncho Bill and Bailey's Big Circus and Western Show Ticket, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178Z50.12
Scope and Contents

Blue type on pink background with illustration of elephant holding a man by the head in its mouth and monkeys on the top of the scene's frame. Printed by Moody Bros. Ltd, Printers, Birmingham

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Broncho Bill's Wild West Show and Circus Programmes, 1917-1920

 File
Reference code: 178K43.676
Scope and Contents

Black type on off white background with geometrical border and programme, some glued to others back to back, also contain a black and white postcard of Broncho Bill's elephant and ponies. Printed by Paulton Bros., Printers, Berry Street Wolverhampton.

Dates: 1917-1920

Brothers Barr Performing on a Motorbike Photograph , c1920 - 1929

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.139
Scope and Contents

Photograph of a man lying down on a motorbike seat with his legs extended upwards holding another man on his feet. The motorbike has a flag on the handle bars marked 'Bros Barr'. The Brothers Barr were Thomas and Charles Barr, originally miners, of Lochgelly, Fifeshire. They were also later billed as the Aberdonians. The brothers are performing in front of a lorry marked Moxon's Circus.

Dates: c1920 - 1929

BTEC FMP DV Cassette Tape, February 2007

 Item — Box Albert & Friends Box 18: Series 178D28; Series 178E21
Reference code: 178D28.3.8
Scope and Contents

Further information on tape: Feb 1/2 Term 2007

Dates: February 2007

BTEC FMP DV Cassette Tape, [2007]

 Item — Box Albert & Friends Box 18: Series 178D28; Series 178E21
Reference code: 178D28.3.9
Scope and Contents From the Item:

DV cassette tapes relating to Albert & Friends Instant Circus.

Dates: [2007]

BTEC FMP DV Cassette Tape, [2007]

 Item — Box Albert & Friends Box 18: Series 178D28; Series 178E21
Reference code: 178D28.3.10
Scope and Contents From the Item:

DV cassette tapes relating to Albert & Friends Instant Circus.

Dates: [2007]

Bubble Girl Costume Sketch, c2000

 Item
Reference code: 178H28.1
Scope and Contents

Black ink sketch for the costume of Bubble Girl, including handwritten annotations and material samples.

Dates: c2000

Build Your Own Circus Booklet, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178Z50.31
Scope and Contents

Cardboard booklet containing colour cut out circus images for assembly and image of two children playing with the built model on the front cover, in the centre a text by D. M. Priestly about the booklet and circus story and instructions for assembly on back cover. Printed in Sweden, 13p.p

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Burnt Stub Zoo, Circus and Amusement Programme, 1934

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.441
Scope and Contents

Chessington, Surrey. Green type on off white card with opening hours, animal feeding times and circus programme inside and information on amusements on back cover, 2p.p.

Dates: 1934

Burnt Stub Zoo, Circus and Amusement Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.442
Scope and Contents

Back cover of programme containing part of the circus programme, green type on off white card with opening hourse on reverse.

Dates: c1900 - 1999