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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

Circus Apollo Poster, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.802
Scope and Contents

Red and blue type on yellow background.

Dates: c1970 - 1979

Circus Apollo Poster, 2 - 4 August 1973

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.680
Scope and Contents

Dawlish, Warren Road. Abstract colour illustration of a blac and white horse with a pink striped mane and tail, background orange and white, type black and white. Dawlish dates glued on top of original location and dates. Designed by John M Blundall

Dates: 2 - 4 August 1973

Circus Apollo Poster, 5 - 8 March 1973

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.681
Scope and Contents

Lichfield, Beacon Park. Abstract colour illustration of a white elephant standing on its trunk, background orange and white, type black and white. Designed by John M Blundall

Dates: 5 - 8 March 1973

Circus Apollo Poster, 10 - 12 April 1978

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.682
Scope and Contents

Salford, Littleton RD, Playing Field. Pony act featuring Welsh mountain ponies, strawberry roan ponies and miniture Shetland ponies, The Orlandos, Miss Gina balancing, Mr Rhasmus and Les Girls, monkey and dog revue, Yolanda and Speedy plate act, The Shoshoni Indians, The Juggling Martells, krazy clowns Alando and Co, stilt walkers, Duo Delmarr hand balancing act, Debbie Sue aerialist. Background white, type black and red. Printed by Taylors Printers, Wombwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire

Dates: 10 - 12 April 1978

Circus Apollo Poster, 20 December 1971 - 1 January 1972

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.683
Scope and Contents Warley, Smethwich, Broomfield, Harry Mitchell Recreation Centre. Scotts sea lions, Running Fox and Juanita featuring the Apache fire dance, Edwars aerial escapade, Abdulla and Saida foot juggling, Michelle corde lisse, Senor Pedro, Robert Bros horses, ponies and donkeys, Peter Salsky cossack tumbling from the high ladder, Alun Davies and his poodles, Teddy Green cosmopolitan clown, Jocko auguste, Congo and Nadia gorilla parody, Miss Carlos trapeze, Wullie, Europa Troupe gymnasts and...
Dates: 20 December 1971 - 1 January 1972

Circus Apollo Poster, 4 - 5 June 1976

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.684
Scope and Contents Burford, Tanners Lane, Recreation Ground. Gonzarlez with chariot goat act, ponies on parade featuring Welsh mountain ponies, miniature Shetland ponies and Freckle's the fire horse, Miss Debbie Sue aerialist, The Ivanos aerial balancing, Les Puppeteers featuring the 18 inch high strongman, Barbarella's hounds, The Mac Sisters wild west act, ostritch and friend, Miss Gina contortionist, monkey and pony steeplechase, Lupy Loui plate act, Marc Christian illusionist, Alando and Loui clowns with...
Dates: 4 - 5 June 1976

Circus Apollo Poster, 1 - 6 March 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.686
Scope and Contents Stafford, Stone Flats. Bionic Bertha, 'the world's only bionic elephant', John Haze presents Apollos liberty ponies and fire horse, Ivanos duo carosel aerial balancing, Miss Gina contortionist, Debbie Sue aerialist, Alando and Co clowns, The Crazy 'H' Indian tribe fire act, palomino horses and miniature Shetland ponies, Merrick's bird fantasia, Solomon and Sheba, ostrich and friend, Barbarella's hounds, The Buffalo Billy Wild wild west act. Background white with yellow sections, type red and...
Dates: 1 - 6 March 1977

Circus Apollo Programmes, c1950 - 1979

 File
Reference code: 178K43.642
Scope and Contents

Circus Apollo programmes, containing colour illustrations and photographs on the front covers, inside black and white photographs of perfomers and acts, some text, introduction, programme and commercial advertising.

Dates: c1950 - 1979

Circus Apollo's Christmas Spectacular Poster, 26 December 1977 - 21 January 1978

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.685
Scope and Contents

Anglesey, Showground. Monochrome red illustration of Father Christmas, border of red and green holly, background yellow, type red and green. Printed by Taylors, Wombwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire

Dates: 26 December 1977 - 21 January 1978

Circus Apparatus, c1910 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.48
Scope and Contents

Group of men erecting an apparatus for trick cyclist or motorcyclist performer in a circus venue. The apparatus appears to be a track with a loop. Probably at a French circus venue.

Dates: c1910 - 1930

Circus Articles and Newspaper Cuttings, c1900 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178G21.75
Scope and Contents

Selection of newspaper cuttings, photographs, writing and artwork relating to multiple circues and acts, including a photograph of a man leading a camel through the street and an article from the Weekly Illustrated about the Rivel Family.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Circus at the Zoo Film, c1930 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178D9.5
Scope and Contents

Black and white film on circus and animal in captivity, with sound. 16mm D-BETA.

Dates: c1930 - 1999

Circus at the Zoo Film, 1950

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 20: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.185
Scope and Contents

16mm, Cecol. Castle Films. 300 Feet. Black and White, Silent.

Dates: 1950

Circus at the Zoo Film, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 1: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.7
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 9.5mm, Pathescope. 300 feet, 12 minutes long. Silent. Includes chimps and USA Circus footage.

Dates: c1945 - 1960

Circus at the Zoo Film, 1945

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 7: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.54
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 16mm, G.B. Equipments Ltd. 300 feet, 8 minutes long. Black and white with sound. Includes USA circus, chimpancees and Circus Boy Trailer opening. Supplied by C. W. Cramp. Copied to DVD 3 and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: 1945

Circus Barlay Programmes, 1954 - 1960

 File
Reference code: 178K43.641
Scope and Contents

Circus Barlay programmes, containing colour illustrations and photographs on the front covers, inside black and white photographs of perfomers and acts, introduction, programme and commercial advertising.

Dates: 1954 - 1960

Circus Berlin Poole Tower Park Handbill, 19 August - 1 September

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 47: Series 178K44; Series 178T42
Reference code: 178T42.4
Scope and Contents

Front side: title, dates, ticket prices, 1/2 price voucher, picture of trapeze artists. Back side: hand written note about the contact at Tower Park. 1 page.

Dates: 19 August - 1 September

Circus Bonanza Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.163
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of circus tent in red and orange, and grey and white horse's head and elephant on platform, inside programme, black and white and colour photographs of acts and performers and celebrities, 4p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Circus Boy' Comic Book from TV Series, 1957

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 54: Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.9
Scope and Contents

Colour illustrations. Published in Great Britain by World Distributors.

Dates: 1957

Circus Boy Film, c1907 - 2001

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 14: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.127
Scope and Contents

8mm, Scotch. Castle Films. Extracts from feature films, including 'Circus Boy' starring Jerry Madden, and the original title 'Jerry the Giant' . Also includes 'Llamas' (in colour), and 'Circus Spell Binders'.

Dates: c1907 - 2001