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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

2 Black and White Negatives of Billy Smart, Hand Written Notes, Typescript Note 'Circus Days Gone By', 1993

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 48: Series 178K44; Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.46
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Various items of ephemera.

Dates: 1993
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Various

2 Colour Photos, Pen and Ink poster Designs, Black and White Transparencies and Colour Proof Prints, 2002

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 52: Series 178V12; Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178V12.4
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Works of art collected by the Smart family.

Dates: 2002
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Original Art Work

2 Rosinas Balancing Act Advertising Pamphlet, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178I22.11
Scope and Contents

Grey illustration of a question mark with a scroll border on the front page, inside black and white photograph of man and woman performing a balancing act and text and booking details on reverse, 2p.p.

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

2nd Annual Christmas Spectacular Poster, 19 December - 6 January c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.76
Scope and Contents

Bolton. Featuring Mary Chipperfield’s Animal Extravaganza. Red and green type on white background.

Dates: 19 December - 6 January c1970 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Circus Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

2nd Annual Christmas Spectacular Poster, 19 December - 6 January c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.77
Scope and Contents

Bolton. Featuring Mary Chipperfield’s Animal Extravaganza. Red and green type on yellow background.

Dates: 19 December - 6 January c1970 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Circus Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

3 Ring Circus, Caroli Family, Busch Roland, Cirque Jean Richard and Freida Semback Krone Circus Films, 1954 - 1982

 Item
Reference code: 178D13.11
Scope and Contents Paramount Pictures, BR/SRG, 1Plus. Colour and black and white, sound and background music. DVD1 3 Ring Circus film starring Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin 1954, BBC2 programming 01:57:10 mins. DVD2 'Die Caroli Familie' documentary narrated in German, showing the Caroli family acts from Circus Krone and interviews, dialogues in Italian, Cirque Jean Richard, narrated in French, showing a birthday celebration, circus acts, circus children in school, rehersals, animal acts, Cossacks, etc,...
Dates: 1954 - 1982
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Films

3rd International Clown Convention Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.756
Scope and Contents

Bognor Regis, 3 to 5 April. Colour illustration of three clowns, one standing on another foot while balancing the third of his arm, background yellow, type black. Designed by Derek Simpson. Printed by GM Design and Print

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

4th International Circus Festival Programme, c1960 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.18
Scope and Contents

Monte Carlo. Trio Antares acrobats, Arils Arnardo comic acrobats, Jack Bremlov Juggler, Buby and Jule clowns, Les Canestrelli trampoline act, Les Carrillo Brothers, Duo Carrington dressage, Les 6 Otaries de Clive, Miss Dawn and parrots, Jack Rhodin and chimpanzees, Les Segreras equilibrists, Les Silagis, Les Waldemar and many others. Three fold programme, contains illustration on the cover with photos.

Dates: c1960 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Programmes

8th Festival of Street Arts programme, 27 - 29 June 1997

 Item
Reference code: 178K48.19
Scope and Contents

Portfolio containing delegate's pack including programme, introduction to troupes and theatre companies and site plan.

Dates: 27 - 29 June 1997
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Skinning the Cat Collection / Programmes

8th International Festival of Street Theatre and Animation programme, 3 - 6 July 1997

 Item
Reference code: 178K48.17
Scope and Contents

Viladecans, Spain. Colour photograph of Skinning the Cat aerial act on trapeze held by a hand with a face drawn on it on the front cover, inside black and white and colour photographs of acts and performers with information and list of events, also contains commercial advertising, 16pp.

Dates: 3 - 6 July 1997
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Skinning the Cat Collection / Programmes

12th International Festival of Street Theatre programme, 20 - 23 August 1997

 Item
Reference code: 178K48.13
Scope and Contents

Auriallac, presented by Eclat. Multicolour type on black border and white centre with cut out window showing a man's face in disgust on the front cover, inside list of acts, four-fold programme with insert.

Dates: 20 - 23 August 1997
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Skinning the Cat Collection / Programmes

13th International Festival of Street Theatre programme, 19 - 22 August 1998

 Item
Reference code: 178K48.12
Scope and Contents

Auriallac, presented by Eclat. Colour illustration of a man sticking his tongue out and winking on the front cover, inside list of acts, three-fold programme with insert errata.

Dates: 19 - 22 August 1998
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Skinning the Cat Collection / Programmes

16th Monte Carlo Circus Festival, Cicus Maximum and Circus Krone Films, 1991 - 1996

 Item
Reference code: 178D13.12
Scope and Contents Cates Films (BR, ORF, Telmondis, WKP), BR TV, 1ARD TV, Bayerischen Rundfunks (ORF, SF, DRS). Colour and black and white, sound and background music. DVD1 16th Monte Carlo Circus Festival 1992, tv broadcast narrated in German, showing circus acts and some behind the scenes footage with interviews, Circus Maximum documentary showing the build up, narrated in Swedish, showing circus acts and interviews, 02:00:21 mins. DVD2 Circus Krone tv broadcast, showing circus act, build up and interviews,...
Dates: 1991 - 1996
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Films

17E Festival du Cirque International Monte-Carlo Programme, 1993

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 43: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.31
Scope and Contents

Front cover: cartoon clown and cartoon tiger. Inside: programmes for the various days of the festival, pictures of the acts, commercial advertisement, index of names. Back cover: cigarette advertisement . 24 pages.

Dates: 1993
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

17e Festival International du Cirque Poster, 1993

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 51: Series 178H21; Series 178M17; Series 178R7
Reference code: 178R7.4
Scope and Contents

Monte Carlo, 28 January - 4 February 1993. Colour illustration of leaping tiger on a black circle background and clown's torson on top left over a red background and green, blue and black type.

Dates: 1993
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Posters

17e Festival International du Cirque Poster, 1993

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 51: Series 178H21; Series 178M17; Series 178R7
Reference code: 178R7.5
Scope and Contents

Monte Carlo, 28 January - 4 February 1993. Colour illustration of leaping tiger on a black circle background and clown's torson on top left over a red background and green, blue and black type, some text along the bottom edge.

Dates: 1993
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Posters

18E Festival du Cirque International Monte Carlo Programme, 1994

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 44: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.52
Scope and Contents

Front cover: drawing of a female circus performer riding a white horse. Inside: programme in the centre, commercial advertisements, information about the festival and the acts. Back cover: advertising. 22 pages.

Dates: 1994
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

19E Festival du Cirque International Monte Carlo Programme, 1995

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 44: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.51
Scope and Contents

Front cover: drawing of a circus clown blowing a tuba and two white horses. Inside: programme in the centre, commercial advertisements, information about the festival and the acts. Back cover: commercial advertising. 22 pages.

Dates: 1995
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

19E Festival du Cirque International Monte Carlo Programme, 1995

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 44: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.58
Scope and Contents

Front cover: drawing of a circus clown blowing a tuba and two white horses. Inside: programme in the centre, commercial advertisements, information about the festival and the acts. Back cover: advertisement. 22 pages.

Dates: 1995
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

20E Anniversaire Festival du International Cirque Monte Carlo Programme, 1996

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 47: Series 178K44; Series 178T42
Reference code: 178K44.146
Scope and Contents

Programme for circus run 1 - 8 February 1996. Front cover features large text and a sketch of a clown head. Includes a handwritten note of name of circus performers on a separate document.

Dates: 1996
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

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