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Aerialists

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

Found in 288 Collections and/or Records:

David Smart's Super Circus Poster, c1946 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.136
Scope and Contents

Battersea Park. Colour illustration of female equestrian in long red gown and top hat riding a white horse, trapeze act on bottom left and clown and female face on centre right, also aerial act on crescent moon on top left corner, over a blue background. Printed in England by W. E. Berry Ltd. Bradford.

Dates: c1946 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Smart Circus Posters

Dennis Rosaire on the Wire, c1938 - 1950

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.120
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of Dennis Rosaire balancing on one hand on a low wire. This photograph was published in Ruth Manning-Sanders book titled, 'The English Circus', published in 1952.

Dates: c1938 - 1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ruth Manning-Sanders Collection / Photographs / Rosaire’s Circus Photographs

Digger Pugh Circus Acts Negatives , c1930 - 1969

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C135.115-123
Scope and Contents

Rolls of photographic negatives in cans, marked Berlin, Yarmouth, Coles USA and Vienna, containing images of circus acts, predominantly female aerial and acrobatic acts.

Dates: c1930 - 1969
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Digger Pugh Collection / Photographs

Digger Pugh Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0179
Scope and Contents

Archive of the Digger Pugh family including newspaper cuttings, photographs, negatives, business records, programmes, research material, posters and films.

Dates: c1930 - 2010
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Don Valento Business Card, c1940 - 1950

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 2: Series 178F45; Series 178G66; Series 178Z72
Reference code: 178Z72.1
Scope and Contents

Business card for 'Don Valento on the wire' (aka Dennis Rosaire). White card, black text and illustrated with a black and white photograph of Dennis Rosaire, shown balancing on a wire. Pencil inscription on the reverse of the card reads as follows: 'Betty King 8B Morland Road, East Croydon'. 1p.

Dates: c1940 - 1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ruth Manning-Sanders Collection / Various Material

Drawing, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178Z28.36
Scope and Contents

Pencil drawing of trapeze artists.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Various Items Related to Variety

Ducrow Royal Amphitheatre Poster, 29 October 1829

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.21
Scope and Contents Splendid Cavalcade by 12 horses, Master Brown as The Greek Youth, Mr. Ducrow and Pegasus, My Grandmother on Horseback, Mr. Ducrow on The Tar's Vicissitudes, The Lilliputian Bonaparte and his War Horse, Miss Woolford, J. Ducrow and Lloyd clows, Messrs. Fillingham, Yates and Widdicomb riding masters, Master Bridges on the elastic cord, Crusaders, Grand Tournament, A L'Outrance, The Games of Cupid and Zephyr, Mademoiselle Lucie de Fanconi, The Courier of St. Petersburgh. Black type on off...
Dates: 29 October 1829
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

Ducrow's Benefit Poster, 7 September 1829

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.24
Scope and Contents

Bonaparte's Passage of the Great St. Bernard, panoramic drama, Mr. Ducrow's enactment of the Venetian Statue, Mr. Ducrow and Miss Woolford double tightrope act, St. George and the Dragon, Miss Woolford equestrian act, Herr Adolphe Berg equestrian act, Liberty or the Flight of the Saracens, Messrs. J. Ducrow, Lloyd and MacDonald clowns, Messrs. Yates and Widdicomb equestrian act, Cataract of the Ganges. Black type on off white background.

Dates: 7 September 1829
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

Ducrow's Royal Amphitheatre Poster, Monday 26 October - Wednesday 28 October 1829

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.28
Scope and Contents The Union of the Nations, Master Brown as The Young Lancer and his Charger, The Countess of Lilliput, My Grandmother on Horseback, The Roman Galdiator, The Flight of Mercury, Greek Soldier, Fairy Horses, Mock Combat, Miss Woolford and Master Bridges on the elastic cord, Madamoiselle Lucie de Franconi, The Enebriated Huzzar, Yorkshire Sportsman and his Bareback Hunters. Black type on off white background with illustration of male rider standing on two horses while jumping an obstacle on top...
Dates: Monday 26 October - Wednesday 28 October 1829
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

Early Circus Programmes, c1800 - 1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.1-28
Scope and Contents

Early British circus and variety programmes including Astley's, Batty's and Lord George Sanger's circus.

Dates: c1800 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes

Elleano Troupe Aerial Act Advertising Pamphlet, 1962

 Item
Reference code: 178I22.10
Scope and Contents

Brown and off white photographs of aerial acts showing Charles Elleano, Armando Elleano, Les Elleanos and Armando et Josepho performing different aerial acts on the high wire, 2p.p.

Dates: 1962
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

Endresz Brothers Aerial Act Advertising Pamphlet, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178I22.16
Scope and Contents

Red and white photograph of the performers in mid-air on the front cover, inside red type and photograhs of Maureen Frances and the Endresz Brothers performing and photograph on back cover, 2p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

European Circus Programmes, c1950 - 1962

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K56.33-51
Scope and Contents

European Circus programmes including the International Circus Festival, Medrano, Cirkus Scott, Price Circus, Gran Circo de Francia, Deutschlandhalle, Cirque Amar, Pinder and Spanish National Circus featuring the Wallabies, Digger Pugh's Ladies, The Wallabies, Digger Girls. All programmes contain photographs of the acts and descriptions. In various languages.

Dates: c1950 - 1962
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Digger Pugh Collection / Programmes

Extract from The Story of Three Loves Film, c1965 - 1979

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 14: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.115
Scope and Contents

Super8. Trapeze act extract from 'The Story of Three Loves' starring Kirk Douglas and Pier Angeli.

Dates: c1965 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Fairfield Christmas Circus Poster, 26 December 1970 - 23 January 1971

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.138
Scope and Contents Fairfield Hall, Park Lane, Croydon. Mohawks riding act, Aimee and Partners foot juggling act, Rosie the baby elephant, Spuggy and his performing donkey, 6 Hargita laddre balancing act, Sheila Pugh Girls aerial act, Liberty ponies, Sebastian trapeze act, Arthur Scott sealion act, Santus Troupe cycling act, 7 Charles springboard acrobatic act, clowns, King Kong, Tamara acrobatic act, Silver Stars earial act. Black type on orange and purple background and black and white illustration of clown...
Dates: 26 December 1970 - 23 January 1971
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Smart Circus Posters

Family La Bonche Project Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0113
Scope and Contents

Posters, a book, a postcard, project newspaper and 3 promotional handbills.

Dates: 2013 - 2014
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Fantastische Wereldattrakties Poster, 7 March 1957

 Item
Reference code: 178R56.6
Scope and Contents

Red and blue type on white and red background and two blue and white images of acts. The poster lists The Digger Pugh Girls.

Dates: 7 March 1957
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Digger Pugh Collection / Posters

Fillis' Great Circus Poster, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.15
Scope and Contents Mastan Tank, opposite J.J. Hospital. Grand opening Saturday 16 October. The Great Cliquet Troupe aerial acrobatics act, Aslo acrobatics clows and classical posses, Dandy George diving act, Col. Fillis Arab horses, Miss Reta West equestrian act, Mons Rougal tigers, 6 merry clowns headed by Piccolo, Miss Daisy Cooke, Miss Leonora, Miss Bertha, Miss Marie, Performing dogs, bears, elephants, lions, leopards and monkeys. Black type on brownish background and black and white photograph of Les...
Dates: c1800 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

Films, 1927 - 2007

 Series
Reference code: 178D13
Scope and Contents

Compilation of circus films showing acts on the ring as well as interviews with performers and proprietors, mainly produced by tv companies in the UK and Europe. Many of them narrated in German.

Dates: 1927 - 2007
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection

Films, c1950 - 1959

 Series
Reference code: 178D24
Scope and Contents

Please notice that 178D24.4 contains scenes of animal cruelty and human fatalities. Copies of films on DVD format showing performers at various circus around the world, travelling scenes, scenic views, performers behind the scenes, film sets. Black and white and colour, sound.

Dates: c1950 - 1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Digger Pugh Collection

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