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Fakirs

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 27 Collections and/or Records:

Posters, c1937 - 1989

 Series
Reference code: 178R11
Scope and Contents

A collection of posters printed by Taylor's of Wombwell for music hall and variety, circus, pantomime and fairgrounds.

Dates: c1937 - 1989

Posters, c1900 - 1959

 Series
Reference code: 178R43
Scope and Contents

Various circus and variety performers posters including Koringa.

Dates: c1900 - 1959

Programmes, c1800 - 2019

 Series
Reference code: 178K43
Scope and Contents

A collection of mainly British and international circus programmes and some variety and music hall programmes containing circus acts.

Dates: c1800 - 2019

Promotional Leaflet for Rahnee Motie, c1950 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178I12.19
Scope and Contents

Promotional leaflet for Rahnee Motie Youngest Girl Fakir with photographs of her act.

Dates: c1950 - 1959

Richley Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0121
Scope and Contents

Circus and sideshow posters including small amount of material on Koringa and copy of Bertram Mill’s Circus limited edition book written by the donor.

Dates: c1950 - 2014

Signed Photograph of Koringa, c1930 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178Z41.1
Scope and Contents

Autographed Koringa album page, consisting of black and white photograph of Koringa in performance outfit in the centre inside a pencil drawn decagon with some red pencil colouring on a grey piece of paper reading ‘Koringa the only female fakir in the world’ and signed on bottom right. On reverse autographs by George Crangnell and Edward Lauri BBC singer and comedienne.

Dates: c1930 - 1959

Trade and Advertising Material, c1900 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178I12
Scope and Contents

Advertising material for variety and magic performers including magicians, ventriloquists, clowns and hypnotist such as Dan Leano, Professor Lipka, Douglas Francis, Barry Sinclair and others.

Dates: c1900 - 1999