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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4643 Collections and/or Records:

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

 Item
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

Baby in a Pram Photograph, c1890 - 1909

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.48
Scope and Contents

Photograph of a baby in a pram in front of a circus tent.

Dates: c1890 - 1909

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

Bailey's Circus Advertising Pamphlet, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178I22.12
Scope and Contents

Four black and white photographs of circus acts on front cover and red and black type, inside list of available acts and other details on back cover, 2p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Bailey's No.1 Circus and Menagerie Poster, 1928

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1243
Scope and Contents Saxonette strongman, Dimple comedy equestrian act, 9 rainbow horses, greyhound racing, Chang Indian elephant introduced by Miss Isabelle, Lucky Zig Zag pony, The Ape Man, Ida trapeze act, Peggy pony, Robert Francis equestrian act, The Arabian twin educated stallions. Blue and red type on white background with solid blue border and blue and white illustration of strongman lifting an elephant within a contraption in the centre. Left blank for adding location and date. Printed by Moody Bors....
Dates: 1928

Bailey's No.1 Circus Poster, c1960 - 1969

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.1102
Scope and Contents

Racing Greyhounds, Samson, Ida, Vilara Troupe, Chang the Indian performing elephant, Robert Francis, Dimple, Blackbottom and Charleston on horseback, Wise Mare Peggy and Funny Jester. Blue type on blue background and illustration.

Dates: c1960 - 1969

Bailey's Star and Ross Bros combined Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.699
Scope and Contents

Ross and Ross revolving breakaway ladder. Don't jump Joey, The Currie Sisters, Boy Rozane and Partner wire walkers, The Tumbling Tommies acro-burlesque, The Olympics whirlwind riders, Looking For It clowns, Bue, 'the pony with the human brain', The Flying Aces aerial gymnasts. Poster mounted on painted wood, background white, type red and blue. Left blank for adding location and date. Printed by Whittaker, Printer, South Elmsall, Yorks

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Bang Film, c1940 - 1945

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 2: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.14
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterday Circus Today. 9.5mm. 300 feet. Silent. Includes Jimmy Adams. Label reads “First 9.5mm my father bought me”. Buckingham Film and Video Services.

Dates: c1940 - 1945

Barnard's New Royal Circus Programme, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.22
Scope and Contents Mdlle. Thomassine Allen equestrian act, Hendricks clown, Mons. Alfrano assisted by Chips, Billy equestrian dog, Burgess clown, Les Dials juggling act, Mr. William Swallow equestrian act, Mdlle. Jennie Alleyne equestrian act, Tatters and his automated acrobats, Tom, Dick and Harry, Jackles clown, Mdlle. Frederica performing dogs act, Miss Swallow. Black type on white background with black and white photgraphic portrait of Mr. George Barnard on the front and list of cast of performers and acts...
Dates: c1800 - 1899

Barnum and Bailey Greatests Show on Earth Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1172
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of clown on the foreground in a white and red outfit and stripey white and red tights inviting the viewer into a miniature circus tent on the background, over a dark blue background

Dates: c1950-1999

Barnum and Bailey Greatests Show on Earth Programme, Last six weeks, closing 2 April 1898

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.25
Scope and Contents

Twelve enourmeous canvas pavilions, Four hundred blue ribbon horse fair, Menaries of wild and trained beasts, The famous collection of wonderful freaks, Clowns, The Mahdi: or, For The Victoria Cross. Black type on off white background with black and white illustration of equestrian parade on top section, from The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News.

Dates: Last six weeks, closing 2 April 1898

Barnum’s Circus Handbill, c1889

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.277
Scope and Contents

Olympia, West Kensington, London. Card to admit one to the ‘Greatest Show on Earth’. Printed by W.A.D.

Dates: c1889

Barr Brothers Acrobats, c1920 - 1939

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.134
Scope and Contents

Photograph of two male acrobats performing on a motorbike. The motorbike has a flag on the handle bars marked 'Bros Barr' (Brothers Barr). The Brothers Barr were Thomas and Charles Barr, originally miners, of Lochgelly, Fifeshire. They wee also later billed as the Aberdonians. The brothers are performing in front of a lorry marked Moxon's Circus. Moxon's Circus is recorded as travelling in 1928 and 1929 in the World's Fair newspaper.

Dates: c1920 - 1939