Skip to main content

Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4644 Collections and/or Records:

Circus No. 2 Film, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 39: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.99
Scope and Contents

Thought to be BBC. 300 feet. 16mm.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Circus of Fear, The Three Torches, Charlie the Balancer and Behind the Big Top Films, c1965 - 1979

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 12: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.100
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. Super8, Photax. Fletcher Films. In colour, some with sound, some silent. Includes original packaging. Noel Drewe refers to seven 'reels' for seven stories or possibly films grouped together.

Dates: c1965 - 1979

Circus of the Sky Presents: Rubicon, c2002

 Item
Reference code: 178T44.16
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph from a Skinning the Cat performance, with the Circus of the Sky logo in white in the top-right corner, the name of the performance in grey type and the company website on a black background on the front, and on the reverse a colour photograph from a Skinning the Cat performance, the cast listing and production team in white type on a black background.

Dates: c2002

Circus of the Sky Presents: Rubicon, c2002

 Item
Reference code: 178T44.17
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph from a Skinning the Cat performance, with the Circus of the Sky logo in white in the top-right corner, the name of the performance in grey type and the company website on a black background on the front, and on the reverse a colour photograph from a Skinning the Cat performance, the cast listing and production team in white type on a black background.

Dates: c2002

Circus Olympia Programmes, 1959- 1983

 File
Reference code: 178K43.634
Scope and Contents

Circus Olympia programmes containing colour illustrations and photographs on the front covers, inside black and white photographs of perfomers and acts and programme, some contain some text about the perfomers.

Dates: 1959- 1983

Circus Parade Drawing, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.9
Scope and Contents

Ink and watercolour wash on paper by Charles Lawrence. Black and white illustration of circus parade showing a horse pulled cart with band, cebras, elephant, man on stilts, clowns, Britannia cart and Native American on horse.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Circus People Film, 1957

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 19: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.179
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 16mm, Cyldon. Academy Films. 400 feet. In colour, with sound. A behind the scenes look at Cole Brothers Circus, showing the workers who set up and take down the big top and all other manner of things to enable the touring circus to operate. Local, casual labour is engaged for free tickets. Includes the circus fire department cooking on a grand scale.

Dates: 1957

Circus People Photographic Album, 1981 - 1982

 Item
Reference code: 178C108.5135
Scope and Contents

Photographic album of circus performers and Circus Friends Association of Great Britain members at a dinner and also performers in custome and on stage, including; Clare Harrison, Pam Enos, Garcia Troupe, Brenda Heni and Beverly Roberts, some pages are empty, 10p.p.

Dates: 1981 - 1982

Circus Performance, c1920 - 1930

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 3: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.385
Scope and Contents

Outdoor circus performance with horse and trainer, with circus band and audience. Tents in the background.

Dates: c1920 - 1930

Circus Performer Painting, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 50: Series 178G41; Series 178V12
Reference code: 178V12.38
Scope and Contents

Oil painting on board. Painting of a circus performer in the centre with audience members and a camera man in the foreground.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Circus Performer Photograph, c1880 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.34
Scope and Contents

Photograph of unknown female circus performer.

Dates: c1880 - 1899

Circus Performers, c1920 - 1940

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.61
Scope and Contents

Two female performers in a circus ring being presented with flowers. The person in a clown costume is believed to be Lulu Adams (Louise Craston). Stamped on reverse Copyright Captain A. E. Middleton/80 Kenilworth Court, London, SW15'

Dates: c1920 - 1940

Circus Performers and Workers Photograph, c1880 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.30
Scope and Contents

Photograph of a group of four people from Sanger's circus, next to a circus ten. The man at the bottom holding the dogs is George Austin, equestrian and husband of Kate Holloway.

Dates: c1880 - 1899

Circus Performers on Parade Photograph, c1870 - 1900

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 3: Series 178B39; Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.158
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of Sanger circus performers in full costume and riding horses in a field in front of parade carriages. A large flag reading 'Lord George Sanger' is attached to the back of an ornate carriage.

Dates: c1870 - 1900

Circus Performing Family with a Horse, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.58
Scope and Contents

Photographic negative of a man and a women in costume, with a young boy and a older women, thought to have been taken at Fossett's Circus.

Dates: c1935 - 1938

Circus Performing Family with a Horse, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.62
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of a man and a women in costume, with a young boy and a older women, thought to have been taken at Fossett's Circus.

Dates: c1935 - 1938

Circus Performing Family with a Horse, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.63
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of a man and a women in costume, with a young boy and a older women, thought to have been taken at Fossett's Circus.

Dates: c1935 - 1938

Circus Photographic Album, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178C108.5139
Scope and Contents

Photographic album containing colour photographs of various American circuses including; Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey, Circus Vargas and Clyde Beatty Cole Bross Circus and the Circus World Museum, 18p.p. loose.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Circus Photographic Album, 1952 - 1954

 Item
Reference code: 178C108.5134
Scope and Contents

Photographic album containing black and white photographs of circus, including tents, animals, performers, transport and people from various circus including Smart, Bertram Mills, Wilkie's, Chiperfield's and Fossett's and performers including Priscilla Keys, Togare, The Corinthians and The Bakers, some images are missing, 22p.p.

Dates: 1952 - 1954

Circus Photographic Album, c1970 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178C108.5136
Scope and Contents

Photograpic album containing colour photographs of a selection of British and European circuses including; Circus Barum, Hoffman, Moscow State Circus, Circo Medrano, Knie and Fossett's Circus and performers, 18p.p

Dates: c1970 - 1989