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Aerialists

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: NFCA use for aerial performers, including trapeze

Found in 293 Collections and/or Records:

Savoy Poster, 3 February 1913

 Item
Reference code: 178R36.5
Scope and Contents Glasgow, Durward Lely and John Clyde in an adaptation of 'The Bonnie Brier Bush', Bert Barnes, in song, dance and bone solo, Les Lezallin, comedy wire act, Rondelle Billington, violinist, The Dainty Danes, Meely and Laing 'The Dancer and the Trap', Fields and Fields, the American comedy couple, Frame Flint, comedian, Ben Jackson, banjoist and comedian, Langley and Maguire, in vocal scene 'King of the Road' Marie Rose, the new boy, vocalist and coon delineator, Jeanie M’Bride, juvenile...
Dates: 3 February 1913

Serge Panorama du Cirque Portfolio of Prints, 1944

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.59
Scope and Contents

Artist portfolio of circus prints by Serge Maurice Feaudierre, limited edition of 1000, contains fold out pages with text in French, containing an introduction to the portfolio and circus with colour illustrations and 80 loose monochrome lithographs themed around different circus focus areas such as caged animals, trapeze acts, clowning, equestrian acts, acrobatics, aerial acts, etc, signed in print, with title on bottom right corner. Published by Arc en Ciel, Paris.

Dates: 1944

Sir Robert Fossett's Big Zoo Circus Programme, 1942

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.347
Scope and Contents

Black type on green background with Black green illustration of circus ring in the centre with elephant, clowns, lion, equestrian act and trapeze act on the front cover, inside programme and illustration of female equestrian act on back cover. Printed by Willsons Printers, Leicester, 2p.p.

Dates: 1942

Sir Robert Fossett’s Circus Programme, 1975

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.6
Scope and Contents

Ringmaster Claude Yelding, Featuring Anton and Manet trapeze, Los Alomos Wild West Show, Tonga and partner ‘The Human Gorilla’ and others. Contains illustration, 4p.p.

Dates: 1975

Skinning the Cat Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0157
Scope and Contents

This collection contains the archive of Skinning the Cat, aerial circus company including press cuttings relating, promotional material, programmes, photographs, costumes and costume designs and business records. It also contains DVDs of footage of performances, a book by Rebecca Truman and digital born files.

Dates: 1988 - 2018

Smart Circus Posters, c1946 - 1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178R47.52-140
Scope and Contents

Billy Smart's and David Smart's Circus posters.

Dates: c1946 - 1999

Smart Circus Programmes, c1900 - 1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.173-229
Scope and Contents

Smart Circus programmes, including Billy Smart Circus, David Smart Circus and Smart Circus Royal Performance Galas.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Smart Family Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0079
Scope and Contents

This collection contains posters, programmes, letters, film, business records and a large number of family and circus photographs. This unique family collection charts the history of the Smart family from their beginnings as fairground showmen to presenting one of the greatest British circuses.

Dates: c1880 - 2014

Stan the Foreman, Joey the Donkey, The Range Busters, Easy Street and Safety Last Film, c1942 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 29: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.274
Scope and Contents

8mm, 200 Feet. Black and white, silent. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Stan Laurel in 'Stan the Foreman'. Ray ‘Crash’ Corrigan, Dusty King and Max Terhune in 'The Range Busters'. Charles Chaplin in 'Easy Street'. Harold Lloyd and Mildred Davis in 'Safety Last'. Also features a Trapeze act from an airplane and sheep.

Dates: c1942 - 1965

Teatro Apollo Poster, c1950 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178R56.2
Scope and Contents

Plaza del Angel y Calle Consuelo. Perezoff presenta un espectaculo totalmente nuevo. Antoñita Andalucia, Ballet Ingles Digger Pugh, Trio Egea, Chelo, Loanceli Ordovas, Toy Garsan, Pepin, Marisa Rubio, Roci de Aragon, Jose Calvo, Pilar Lopez, Lita Duran, Dinamic Bros, Dionisio Garcia, Carmen Cuadrado, Lina Valle, Los Diomni , Isabel Puertas. Blue type on light yellow background with blue and white photograps of acts.

Dates: c1950 - 1959

Teatro Apollo Poster, c1950 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178R56.3
Scope and Contents

Plaza del Angel y Calle Consuelo. Perezoff presenta un espectaculo totalmente nuevo. Antoñita Andalucia, Ballet Ingles Digger Pugh, Trio Egea, Chelo, Loanceli Ordovas, Toy Garsan, Pepin, Marisa Rubio, Roci de Aragon, Jose Calvo, Pilar Lopez, Lita Duran, Dinamic Bros, Dionisio Garcia, Carmen Cuadrado, Lina Valle, Los Diomni, Isabel Puertas. Blue type on green background with blue and green photograps of acts.

Dates: c1950 - 1959

Thames Television Invites you to Chipperfield's Circus Programme, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.39
Scope and Contents

Roy Hudd, ringmaster, Las Ballan, cycling troupe, Duo Nowinski perch act, Laner Brothers Wild West, Charlie Cairoli and company clowns, Gene Mendez high wire and animals. 4p.p.

Dates: c1970 - 1979

Thames Television Invites you to Chipperfield's Circus Programme, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.40
Scope and Contents

Roy Hudd, ringmaster, Markus with Rosita, balancing and strongman, balancing act, The Saltas trapeze, and animals, Charlie Cairoli and company clowns and animals, Signed by Roy hudd, 4p.p.

Dates: c1970 - 1979

The Acrobats Print, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.1
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

The Amazing Derricos Aerial Act Advertising Pamphlet, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178I22.15
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

The Circus of Horrors, The Evolution Brochure, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178I22.3
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

The Fearless Bauers Aerial Act Advertising Material, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178I22.22
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

The Great Carmo Circus Programme, c1937

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.602
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1937

The Incomparable Josephine Berosini Gouache, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.37
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

The Marcellos and The Verianos Aerial Acts Advertising Pamphlet, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178I22.7
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1900 - 1999