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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4319 Collections and/or Records:

Austen Brothers Circus Programmes, 1972 - 1989

 File
Reference code: 178K43.630
Scope and Contents

Austen Brothers Circus programmes containing colour and black and white photographs of performers and acts, introduction, some illustrations, programme and commercial advertising, including the Leeds Christmas Circus and the London Festival.

Dates: 1972 - 1989

Austen Brothers London Festival Circus Poster, 26 December 1977 - 15 January 1978

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1048
Scope and Contents Leicester, Granby Halls. Brian Austen's African lions, Duo Fabry tight wire, Laredo Cowboys rodeo riders, Austen Brothers equine carousel, Lesters comedy trampoline, Scott's Californian sea lions, Paulasz sword balancers, The Brassy Searle Andalusian high school horses, Galos, Dakota Red Indians, Michael Austen's Indian elephants. Double sided, front has colour photograph of a man sitting astride a lion, background blue, type white, red and blue, back has list of acts, background white, type...
Dates: 26 December 1977 - 15 January 1978

Austen Brothers London Festival Circus Poster, 24 - 29 April 1978

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1051
Scope and Contents

Ilford, Melbourne Field. Duo Fabry tight wire, Brian Austen's African lions, Brassy Searle's Andalusian horses, Austen Brothers equine carousel, Alun Davies and his 10 poodles, Gina 'in the silver moon', Michael Austen's Indian elephants, Laredo Cowboys rodeo riders, Tommy De-Vel and his Girlfriends, Dakota Red Indians. Colour illustration of a lion's head, main background blue, type multicoloured on multicoloured backgrounds. Printed in England by W E Berry LTD, Bradford

Dates: 24 - 29 April 1978

Austen Brothers London Festival Circus Poster, 8 - 10 September 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1052
Scope and Contents

Keswick, Crossings Field. Brian Austen's African lions, Duo Fabry tight wire, The Lesters trampoline gymnasts, Austen Brothers Shetland ponies, Peter Lord ringmaster, Amanda aerialist, Scott's Californian sea lions, Ursulasz sword balancers, Maxims leopard illusion, Alun Davies and his 10 poodles, Dakota Troupe rodeo, Oxo and Company clowns, Michael Austen's Indian elephants. Background yellow, type black and red. Printed by W E Berry Ltd, Bradford

Dates: 8 - 10 September 1977

Austen Brothers London Festival Circus Poster, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1056
Scope and Contents

Blackburn, Witton Park, 18 to 23 April. The Dakota Troupe, 'red Indian rodeo'. Colour illustration of a Native American wearing a war bonnet, background blue, type multicoloured. Printed in England by W E Berry LTD, Bradford

Dates: c1960-1999

Austen Brothers London Festival Circus Poster, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1057
Scope and Contents

Blackburn, Witton Park, 18 to 23 April. Colour illustration of a giant lion roaring, with smaller images of a lion sitting on a pedastel and another lion jumping over a bar held up by its trainer. Printed by W E Berry LTD, Bradford

Dates: c1960-1999

Austen Brothers London Festival Circus Poster, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1058
Scope and Contents

Blackburn, Witton Park, 18 to 23 April. Colour illustration of many circus acts including two clowns, a woman on horseback and two women riding elephants, background blue, type white, yellow and black. Printed in England by W E Berry LTD, Bradford

Dates: c1960-1999

Austen Brothers London Festival Circus Poster, 25 - 31 August 1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1059
Scope and Contents

Southport, Princes Park. Background white with a blue section, type orange, white and black. Printed in England by W E Berry Ltd, Bradford

Dates: 25 - 31 August 1975

Austen Brothers London Festival Circus Poster, c1980 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.29
Scope and Contents

Nottingham the Forest. Black type and colour banner and footer. Printed by W.E. Berry Ltd. Bradford.

Dates: c1980 - 1989

Austen Brothers London Festival Circus Poster, c1980 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.32
Scope and Contents

Banstead. Black type and colour banner and footer on white background. Printed by W.E. Berry Ltd. Bradford.

Dates: c1980 - 1989

Austen Brothers London Festival Circus Programme, 1978

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.23
Scope and Contents

Brassy Searle Family equestrian act, Dakota Red Indians, Michael Austen’s Indian Elephants, Trio de Vel jugglers, Alun Davies and his 10 Poodles, Duo Fabry tight wire, Laredo Cowboys, The Lesters comedy trampoline act, Gina, Sonya trapeze, Professor Grimble and Company, Paulasz Sword balancers. Contains illustration on cover with photos. 8p.p.

Dates: 1978

Austen Brothers London Festival Circus Programme, 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.29
Scope and Contents

Michael Austen’s Indian Elephants, Gina the Girl in the Moon aerial act, Alun Davies and his 10 Poodles, Tommy De-Vel and Vera jugglers, Terry Elflet dancing muscles, Austen Brothers Arabian horses presented by Jack Varney, Brian Austen’s African lions presented by John Benham, Mademoiselle Yolande foot juggler, Peter Norris Ringmaster, Professor Grimble clown. Contains illustration on cover with photos, 8p.p.

Dates: 1979

Austen Brothers present Leeds Exhibtion Centre Christmas Circus Poster, 23 December 1979 - 20 January 1980

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1046
Scope and Contents

Leeds, Queens Hall. Colour illustrations of two elephants in clown hats and ruffs pulling a cracker, a lion's head and a border of holly leaves, black line illustration of an elephant holding a phone in its trunk, background blue, type multicoloured

Dates: 23 December 1979 - 20 January 1980

Austen Brothers present Leeds Exhibtion Centre Christmas Circus Poster, 23 December 1979 - 20 January 1980

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1049
Scope and Contents

Leeds, Queens Hall. Colour illustrations of two elephants in clown hats and ruffs pulling a cracker, a lion's head and a border of holly leaves, black line illustration of an elephant holding a phone in its trunk, background blue, type multicoloured

Dates: 23 December 1979 - 20 January 1980

Austen Circus Painting, c1974 - 1999

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Reference code: 178V11.80
Scope and Contents

Acrylic painting on paper of outside view of Austen Circus with trucks outside a large blue tent, mounted on card.

Dates: c1974 - 1999

Austrian National Circus Programme, 1974

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.45
Scope and Contents

Jacki Althoff and Grizzly Bear, The Flying Alizes trapeze and others. Contains illustration on covers and photos, 32p.p.

Dates: 1974

Bachler's Showtime Cavalcade Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.698
Scope and Contents

Black type on yellow background. Left blank for adding location and date. Printed by J J Cameron, Poster Service

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Backstage Show Film, 1993

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 36: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.78
Scope and Contents

BETACAM. Note on case reads 'AL S1 Rushes, SM4, night generators, night establishing of Smarts lights L/S, and 93 show assorted angles'.

Dates: 1993

Badges from European Circuses, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 54: Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.4
Scope and Contents

4 badges from the Cirkus Merano, 1 badge from the Darix Togni Circus, 2 badges from the Cirkus Benneweis.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Bailey's Big Circus and Western Show Programme, 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.384
Scope and Contents

Black and white photocopy of original programme with elephant holding a man by the head in its mouth on the front cover and programme inside over two pages, 3p.p.

Dates: 1929