Business

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, c1960 - 1991

Item

Reference code: 178I4.14

Scope and Contents

S.D.C amusement ride manufacturer's advertising pamphlet with photograph of Big Wheel ride.

Dates: c1960 - 1991

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ronald Allen Taylor Collection

Trade and Advertising Material, c1890 - 2006

Series

Reference code: 178I7

Scope and Contents

Fairground ride manufacturing companies' ride specification and trade sheets including Lang Wheels, Savage Brothers, Schippers-Vanderville and Supercar Amusements among others and Wilson's Printers' fairground related supplies.

Dates: c1890 - 2006

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / David Braithwaite 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, c1902 - 1939

Series

Reference code: 178I10

Scope and Contents

Various trades catalogues related to Orton and Spooner and promotional images related to the film industry.

Dates: c1902 - 1939

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection

Trade and Advertising Material, c1960 - 1969

Series

Reference code: 178I21

Scope and Contents

Various items realted to Alfred Grey's business incluing photograph wallets, collection tickets and branded pencils.

Dates: c1960 - 1969

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Alfred Grey Collection

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: 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, c1900 - 2000

Series

Reference code: 178I24

Scope and Contents

Promotional material for Smart Circus and other circuses includign leaflets and brochures.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection

Trade and Advertising Material, c1896 - 1925

Series — Box Fred Holmes Box 1: Series 178C109; Series 178F21; Series 178G20; Series 178H14; Series 178I18

Reference code: 178I18

Scope and Contents

Examples of Jasper Redfern Advertising Material.

Dates: c1896 - 1925

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes 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

Trade Catalogues, c1930 - 1939

File

Reference code: 178I10.1

Scope and Contents

Trade catalogues containing 64 black and white photographs of products and designs for sale and 1 lose photograph of a wall type regulator with prices on reverse.

Dates: c1930 - 1939