Aerialists
Found in 240 Collections and/or Records:
The Acrobats Print, c1920 - 1939
Drypoint on paper by Dame Laura Knight. Black and white illustration of two circus acrobats performing in mid-air on the trapeze inside a circus tent on top section, fairground rides and stalls on the background and the audience on the bottom section.
The Amazing Derricos Aerial Act Advertising Pamphlet, c1900 - 1999
Blue and white photograph of high wire act and red and blue text on white background on front cover, inside and on back cover blue and white photographs showing a variety of tricks, text in red and blue and contact details, 2p.p.
The Circus of Horrors, The Evolution Brochure, c1900 - 1999
Colour photograph of a female aerial act wearing a white outfit with red stains on the chest hanging upside down over a red background on the front cover, inside introduction, colour and black and white photographs of the acts and performers with text, circus merchandise on the last page and commercial advertising, 10p.p.
The Fearless Bauers Aerial Act Advertising Material, c1900 - 1999
Plastic folder containing information about the act, black and white photographs in plastic sleeves of some of their tricks and list of past performing venues and loose photocopy of 1930s Proctor's Royal Circus show, 9p.p.
The Great Carmo Circus Programme, c1937
Red type in the centre within a circle and red illustrations of Carmo's head in three different personas including Chinese, Egyptian and Indian costumes around it and a lion on the bottom section, also outline of circus acts in the corners including trapeze, equestrian and high wire on a yellowish background on the front cover, inside programme, 2p.p.
The Incomparable Josephine Berosini Gouache, c1900 - 1999
Gouache on card, type and photographs glued on seperately, poster design. Bertram Mills Circus, advertisment for balacing act Josephine Berosini. Two black and white photographs of Josephine Berosini, one balacing on a high wire, the other a close up on her face, type black and white, background orange.
The Marcellos and The Verianos Aerial Acts Advertising Pamphlet, c1900 - 1999
Pamphlet advertising swaying pole, suspended chair and outdoor high wire acts by The Marcellos and The Verianos. Blue and white photographs and blue type on off white background with text describing the acts and booking details on reverse, 2p.p.
The Olympic Circus Poster, 27 August 1824
The Royal Aquarium, and Summer and Winter Garden Society Programme, 18 - 19 May 1891
Royal Aquarium. Illustrated. Programme of forthcoming events - among others for Whit Monday & Tuesday "Beckwiths great swimming entertainment" and "Ybsha , Great Aerial Act". Printed by Phipps and Connor, 13 and 14 Tothill Street, Westminster, 4pp.
The Story of Three Loves Film, 1953
Super8. Trapeze act extract from 'The Story of Three Loves' starring Kirk Douglas and Pier Angeli.
The Sunderland Empire Theatre Poster, 26 October 1964
International Circus, stars of Billy Smarts, Bertram Mills T.V. Ringling-Barnum & Bailey, Noe-Noe, Trio Bedini, Gwyn, The Digger Pugh Girls, Rodeo Regans, The Ascotts, Clarinda, Billy Dash's Chimps, The Four Rodriguez, Jo, Jac & Joni, Rudi Milanes, Bouncing Rosaires, David's Pekinese Troupe, The Young Samson, elephant and horses, Maximum & Minimum. Black and red type on white background and black and white photographs of the acts.
The Yarmouth Hippodrome Programme, 20 July 1903
Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth. Aquatic Variety Spectacle and Circus, Miss Nellie Cockrill, Baby Tilley, lion taming act, The Marvellous Freres Phillipe, Vasco, The Lizzette Troupe crobatic act, Alexandra and Bertie aerial act, The Two Yoricks, Mdlle. Yvette equestrian act, Baby Culeen equestrian act, Miss Rubini, Rabbitt. Black type on white background listing the cast of performers.
Trade and Advertising Material, c1900 - 1999
A range of items of promotion and advertising from a range of circus companies and performers, including artistes' photographs with act descriptions used for seeking employment in circuses and pamphlets advertising independent performances and circus companies' literature and souvenirs for public distribution and promotion including Gerry Cottle's Circus, Belle Vue, Blackpool Tower, Bertram Mills Circus, Gandey's, Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey, Knie and many more.
Trapeze Film, 1956
Super8, Grasso. In Colour, with Sound. Feature film starring Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis and Gina Lollobrigida. Distributed by Derann. Directed by Carol Reed. Susan Productions Inc.
Various Items, c1800 - 2019
A range of circus related items related to Hassan Ali, Adha Issacs Menken, Barnum and Bailey, funeral items, illustrations of circus parades, circus tickets, discount vouchers and booking forms, circus themed stickers, famous clown clay models, circus themed jigsaw puzzles, circus model figures, comics books and children's books, Circus Friends Association related material, Montecarlo Circus Festival related items, Jesse Fossett's throwing knives and other items.
Various Items Related to Variety, c1837 - 2008
Various items related to variety theatre in Blackpool and other locations.
Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters, c1800 - 1930
Early circus and menagerie posters including Polito's menagerie, Astley's Amphitheatre and Pablo Fanque's, Sanger's, Powell's, Ducrow's, Cooke's and Hengler's circuses among others.
Weights Circus and Zoo Poster, c1970 - 1979
Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. Patricia Solo trapeze, Jose aerial Aquarius etc. Red blue and yellow type on white background.
Weights Circus and Zoo Poster, c1970 - 1979
Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. Patricia Solo trapeze, Jose aerial Aquarius etc. Red blue and yellow type on white background.
Willko Poster, c1900 - 1939
On the Tight Wire in Mid-Air, Thrilling Sensation. Colour illustration of male acrobatic act, three scenes on the top section of the poster showing the performer doing tricks on chairs on a tight wire, on the bottom section a large house set in a landscape and a tight wire on the front, the portrait of the performer and the performer doing a hand stand on a tight wire. Printed by Edward Harrison Litho Studio, 18 Regent Terrace, Sheffield.