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Found in 4167 Collections and/or Records:

Althoff Circus Programmes, 1953 - 1977

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.638
Scope and Contents

Althoff Circus programmes for Franz Althoff, Carl Althoff, Adolf Althoff and Rudi Althoff Circus, containing colour illustrations on the front covers, inside black and white and colour photographs of perfomers and acts with text, introduction, programme and commercial advertising, featuring Koringa, Buffalo Bill impresonators, Rogge Sisters, Rogana, Arthur Robin aka The Black Hercules and The Rivels.

Dates: 1953 - 1977

Althoff-Williams Circus Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1189
Scope and Contents

Gladbeck, Festplatz Wilhelmstr, Wednesday 22 to Friday 24. Yellow and black type on green and yellow background and colour illustration of clown's torso with white and red painted face wearing a red, blue and yellow diamond shape pattern coat and a black hat and holding a miniature of himself on the palm of his hand

Dates: c1950-1999

American and International Circus Programmes, c1950 - 1959

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K56.52-77
Scope and Contents

American and international circus programmes including Circo Americano, Boswell-Wilkie, Oklahoma State Fair, Cole Bros Circus, Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros. and Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus, all contain photographs of the acts and descriptions. In various languages.

Dates: c1950 - 1959

American Circus Programmes, 1932 - 1983

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.613
Scope and Contents

Programmes for various American circuses including; Polack Bros., Al G. Barnes, Shrine, Hagenbeck-Wallace, Cole Brothers and Clyde and Beatty, King Bros., Mills Bros. and Cristiani-Wallace Bros. Circus, Bullen Bros., Shrine Circus, California Circus, Myers Grand American Circus and Circus Hoffman. All contain black and white or colour photographs of the acts and performers inside, a programme, some information about the circus and acts and commercial advertising.

Dates: 1932 - 1983

American Exhibition and Buffalo Bill's Wild West Handbill, 1887

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.158
Scope and Contents

Buffalo Bill's Wild West at Earl's Court. Buffalo Bill's Wild West show. Seven other American themed attractions including a Diorama of New York Harbour and American Hunting Trophies. Printed by Perry, Printer, 138 Lillie Road, Fulham.

Dates: 1887

American Three Ring Circus Poster, c1980 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.233
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of clown.

Dates: c1980 - 1989

Amphitheatre Poster, Monday 9 November 1829 and rest of the week

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.25
Scope and Contents Mr. Ducrow as Rob Roy or the Mountain Shepherd equestrian act, Greek Soldier, Lilliputian Bonaparte and his pygmy war horse equestrian act, Mr. Ducrow and Miss Woolford double tightrope act, Russians and Turks combat, The Attack of the Courier, Col. Ross and the Officers of the Fourth Dragoon Guards, Mr. Ducrow as the Grecian Statue. Black type on off white background with illustration of man stood up on horse back holding a shield and sword on top section. Printed by H. Bellerby, Printer,...
Dates: Monday 9 November 1829 and rest of the week

An Evening with Al Jolson and Friends Poster, Week commencing 8 October 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.1004
Scope and Contents

Kings Theatre, Edinburgh. Steve King, Reg Dixon. Red and black type on yellow background.

Dates: Week commencing 8 October 1979

An Evening with Tommy Steele Poster, c1950 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.76
Scope and Contents

ABC Blackpool. Red and yellow poster with photograph.

Dates: c1950 - 1959

Anderton and Rowland's Grand Empire Palace Poster, c1900 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.36
Scope and Contents Animated pictures, Great Riots in St. Petersbug, Blue Beard, Historic events during the reign of Louis XIV, Professor Anderton conjurer, Sisters May vocalists, cake walkers and skipping rope dancers, Charles Bruno comedian and singer, Miss Harvey dancer. Black, red and blue type on off white background and blocks of blue, yellow and red, with black and white illustrations of the acts on the top corners, centre and bottom left sections over blue and yellow background. Printed by Willson's New...
Dates: c1900 - 1930

Andre Gintzburger List of Show Proposals, January 2005

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 7: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.104
Scope and Contents

Andre Gintzburger Conseiller en Organisation de Spectacles Vivants list of show proposals for 2005-2006 including Carnesky's Ghost Train.

Dates: January 2005

Anglo-American Circus Poster, Friday 4 Saturday 5 May 1945

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.40
Scope and Contents Redditch, Beoley Road, Recreation Ground. Jumbo, The Alleys acrobatic act, Marthines troupe of performing dogs, The Albertas juggling act, Miss Rosey and her comedy horse, Mdlle. Rigley equestrian act, The Nondescripts, Black Eagle, Gerry Lee and Partner, Madam Mazelle om poblie wom womskie comedy act, Royal Cream ponies, Tiney and September, Prince Abdul, A host of clowns, Vokes strongman. Black type on yred, yellow and white background on the left hand side and colour illustration of...
Dates: Friday 4 Saturday 5 May 1945

Anglo-Danish Circus Poster, 12 - 14 April 1971

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.675
Scope and Contents

Fairground Hinkley. Shane 'Horse-Play', Yogi and Bubu Teddy bears picnic, Tex and Anita flaming knives with human target, Chris Christian ringmaster, Hans Börge circus director, Astley eqestrian act, bears, birds, hounds, ponies, goats and poodles, Orlando, The Talents of the Sandows, Skorpio 'Yogi-meister', The Human Volcano, Romaine and Bobo clowns, De-Jon goat act, Baranova's 'Bowsers' and birds, Miss Candy Floss. Background yellow, type red and blue

Dates: 12 - 14 April 1971

Anglo-Danish Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.678
Scope and Contents

Oscar TV chimpanzee, Tex and Anita western act, whips, ropes and knife-throwing, Hardeeni and Carol escapologists, Barbara's poodles, Senorita Carmen Rosita balance act, Champ performing Alsatian, Chris Christian ringmaster, Carlo and Pongo clowns, Shane presented by Hans Borge equestrian show, Gilbert and Partner, The Human Volcano fire eater, Miss Candy Floss. Background white with sections of yellow, border blue, type red and blue

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Anglo-Danish Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.679
Scope and Contents

Gilbert and Partner, Hardeeni and Carol escapologists, Marcel Baron and Co, Pongo and Joey clowns, Ian Cooper tentmaster, Shane present by Hans Borge equestrian show, The Human Volcano, Oscar TV chimpanzee, Tony Scott ringmaster. Background yellow, type red and black

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Anglo-French Circus Circus Poster, From 3 June 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.687
Scope and Contents

Worthing, Teville Corner. Colour illustration of a man in a tuxedo on horseback, with six other horses following and british flags flying above, background abstract image of circus ring, type blue and yellow

Dates: From 3 June 1940

Annabelle Butterfly Dance Film, August 1894

 Item
Reference code: 178D12.10
Scope and Contents

Nitrate film by Edison [EMP 48]. Prod., f./ph: W. K. L. Dickson, William Heise; cast: Annabelle Whitford Dancing routine, showing a woman doing a butterfly dance.

Dates: August 1894

Annie Oakley Film, 1 November 1894

 Item
Reference code: 178D12.12
Scope and Contents

Nitrate film by Edison [EMP 86]. Prod., f./ph: W. K. L. Dickson, William Heise; cast: Annie Oakley, showing famous sharpshooter performer Annie Oakley shooting at a target.

Dates: 1 November 1894

Apollo Circus Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1182
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of large clown face wearing a green rounded hat with orange ribbon, rearing horse on centre left and two smaller clowns one on top right wearing an orange suit and blue ruffle neck and one riding a small motorbike wearing a blue and orange stripey suit on bottom right, over a yellow background

Dates: c1950-1999

Apollo Presents John Lemm Handbill, 18 April 1910

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.150
Scope and Contents

John Lemm at The Oxford. John Lemm - Famous Wrestling Champion. "John Lemm will forfeit the sum of five pounds to any man whom he fails to defeat in ten minutes. (No challenges will be accepted from the front of the house)". Photograph. Printed by Oldfield and Co., Camberwell New Road, S.E.

Dates: 18 April 1910