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 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4353 Collections and/or Records:

Tower Circus Programme, 1942

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.53
Scope and Contents

Black and white portrait photograph of two clowns in the centre and red outline illustrations of different circus acts in red on a yellow background on the sides on front cover, inside and on back cover programme, 2p.p.

Dates: 1942
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Blackpool Tower Circus Programmes

Tower Circus Programme, 1943

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.54
Scope and Contents

Black and white portrait photograph of two clowns in the centre and red outline illustrations of different circus acts in red on a yellow background on the sides on front cover, inside and on back cover programme, 2p.p.

Dates: 1943
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Blackpool Tower Circus Programmes

Tower Circus Programme, 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.56
Scope and Contents

Colour portrait photograph of clown in black bowler's hat on a blue background on front cover, inside black and white photographs and performers and acts and colour illustrations of tower scenes, programme in the center, 8p.p.

Dates: 1949
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Blackpool Tower Circus Programmes

Tower of Mattress Ghost Train Poster, c2000

 Item — Frame Frame 12: Series 178R28
Reference code: 178R28.12
Scope and Contents

Photocopied pencil illustration No.9 for Ghost Train, Blackpool.

Dates: c2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Posters

Tower Place and Grand Programme, 1927

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.50
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of the Tower and Winter Gardens from the beach and male and female harlequins on a pale yellow background on the front cover, inside blue and white photographs of performers and colour illustrations of tower scenes with text, circus and other event programmes and commercial advertising, 18p.p.

Dates: 1927
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Blackpool Tower Circus Programmes

Tower Place and Grand Programme, 1923

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.51
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of the Tower and Winter Gardens from the beach and circus and animal scenes around it on the front cover, inside blue and white photographs of performers and colour illustrations of tower scenes with text, circus and other event programmes and commercial advertising, 20p.p.

Dates: 1923
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Blackpool Tower Circus Programmes

Town Hall, Brighouse Handbill, 22 September c1900 - 1920

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178T31.6
Scope and Contents

Jasper Redfern's No 1 Vaudeville Company. Jasper Redfern's Singing and Living Pictures. Herbert Betts - Comedian. J.E. Linstead - Baritone Vocalist. Edison's Latest Marvel - The Phonometograph. George Dinnie - the finest developed man in the world. Printed by Sheffield Independent Press Limited, 21 Fargate.

Dates: 22 September c1900 - 1920
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Handbills

Track Riders Membership, 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178Z15.3
Scope and Contents

Northern Association of Track Riders membership.

Dates: 1929
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Billy Bellhouse Collection / Various Items

Trade and Advertising Material, c1903 - 1923

 Series
Reference code: 178I15
Scope and Contents

Ben Jackson's promotional cards.

Dates: c1903 - 1923
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection

Trade and Advertising Material, c1900 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178I22
Scope and Contents

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.

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

Trade and Advertising Material, c1920 - 1932

 Series
Reference code: 178I25
Scope and Contents

Two publicity cards with photographs of the acts.

Dates: c1920 - 1932
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection

Trade and Advertising Material, c1930 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178I14
Scope and Contents

Promotional material for various magicians.

Dates: c1930 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Hamilton Kaye Collection

Trade and Advertising Material Related to Marisa Carnesky, 1992 - 2020

 Series
Reference code: 178I31
Scope and Contents

Advertising material for live performance, art, magic and burlesque cabaret shows, many of which feature Marisa Carnesky.

Dates: 1992 - 2020
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection

Trapeze Performers, c1900 - 1920

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.318
Scope and Contents

Trapeze artists performing in a Russian circus building

Dates: c1900 - 1920
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Trick Horse Riding Act On Stage, c1930 - 1955

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.140
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of five horses, with three male and four female equestrian performers shown trick riding on stage, at an unidentified circus. Stamped on the reverse as the copyright of Captain A. E. Middleton.

Dates: c1930 - 1955
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ruth Manning-Sanders Collection / Photographs / Miscellaneous Circus Photographs

Trouble at the Forge, Paws for Breath and Acrobatic Antics Film, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 9: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.68
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 9.5mm, Pathescope. Black and white, silent. Trouble at the Forge, a Jimmy Adams extract. Paws for Breath, a Billy Bevan extract. Acrobatic Antics, a Hallroom Boys Comedy. Copied to DIGI-BETA.

Dates: c1945 - 1960
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Trouble Les Halles Programme, April - May 2009

 Item — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 11: Series 178K29
Reference code: 178K29.12
Scope and Contents

Programme containing black and white illustrations of the acts and information, including Marisa Carnesky's Margic War show, 16pp.

Dates: April - May 2009
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Programmes

Tudor's New Hippodrome and Variety Circus Poster, Monday 5 May 1902, now open for the season

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.13
Scope and Contents Union Street, Waterloo, Blyth. Seven Savonas musical act, Vincent acrobatic act, Mdlle. Martha gymnast, The Sisters Charms juggling act, Funny Luko clown, Elliotts trick cycling act, Claude Randall Family equestrian act, Rabbit, Bimbo and Cooke clowns. Red, black, blue and yellow type on off white background and some blue, yellow and red sections, and male portrait illustration on top section and two small illlustrations of acrobatic acts on blue background on bottom section. Wilson's New...
Dates: Monday 5 May 1902, now open for the season
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

Tug Repairs Expenses Financial Information, 31 May - 7 September 2005

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 7: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.96
Scope and Contents

Includes related invoices, budget outline, receipts and remittance advice

Dates: 31 May - 7 September 2005
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Business Records / Ghost Train Show Business Records

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