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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

Cirque Franco-Belge Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1179
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of five clown heads and hands holding a banner with yellow type on blue background and red type on white background. Printed by Aussel, Paris

Dates: c1950-1999

Cirque Menagerie Demuynck Programme, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 46: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.114
Scope and Contents

Front cover: drawing of an elephant standing on its hind legs. Inside: programme runs through out the booklet, commercial advertisements. Back cover: blank white page. 4 pages.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Cirque National Gruss Poster, c1973

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1187
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of large clown's face on the foreground to the left, with white, red and black face wearing a small purple top hat and a large yellow bowtie with brown polka dots, circus performers on the background including animals, trapeze and high wire acts. Printe by Arti Grafiche Fiorin s.a.s. Via Vignola 3 Milano

Dates: c1973

Cirque Olympique Print, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.63
Scope and Contents

Black and white etching showing a large building with people gathered at the entrance and various narrative scenes of circus, the building on fire and others around the edges. Printed by Delamain 8 R. Git-le-Coeur.

Dates: c1800 - 1899

Cirque Perrier Poster, c1980 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.61
Scope and Contents

Swanscombe. Colour illustration of clown and showgirl. Printed by W.E. Berry Ltd. Bradford.

Dates: c1980 - 1989

Cirque Surreal Souvenir Brochure, 2007

 Item
Reference code: 178I22.30
Scope and Contents

Gandey productions, Cirque Surreal Voyagers. Colour photographs of acts in a compass with a photograph of eart in the centre on a blue starry background on the front cover, inside introduction, colour photographs of acts with text and commercial advertising. Designed and Produced by Avalanche Creative Limited, 8p.p.

Dates: 2007

Cissy Rosaire and Wally Shufflebottom Riding Elephants on Their Wedding Day, 1936

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.92
Scope and Contents

Black and white postcard, taken from height, looking down at Cecilia Rosaire (also know as Cissy Rosaire) and Wally Shufflebottom on their wedding day, shown riding an elephant with another elephant and a large crowd surrounding them outside St. Mary Magdalen Church on the High Street, Billericay, Essex. The elephants are possibly 'Salt' and 'Saucy'. Florence Rosaire (also known as 'The Countess') can be seen in the middle of the photograph smiling at the camera.

Dates: 1936

Clem Merks in Leopard Print Costume, c1930 - 1955

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.136
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of animal trainer, Clem Merks, shown in a leopard print costume outside a living caravan. Stamped on the reverse as the copyright of Captain A. E. Middleton.

Dates: c1930 - 1955

Clown and Chimpanzee Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1175
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of a clown wearing a three quarters red coat and purple trousers, walking on a high wire over a circus ring, while balancing a purple top hat on his nose followed by a chimpanzee in a stripey yellow and purple t-shirt and top hat, blank section on bottom of poster for location and date

Dates: c1950-1999

Clown Artwork, c1900 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178V11.53
Scope and Contents

Drawings and painting of clowns in felt pen and gouache.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Clown Cavalcade, Here's the Circus, Circus Thrills, and Fun at the Circus Film, c1907 - 2001

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 15: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.132
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm. Black and White, Silent. Dupe print of all 4 films, possibly extracts. 'Clown Cavalcade' is a 50ft, Pathescope release. Includes London Olympia. 'Here's the Circus' features Bertram Mills by Movie Pak. 'Circus Thrills' features Bertram Mills by Peak/Walton. 'Fun at the Circus' features Bertram Mills by Movie Pak.

Dates: c1907 - 2001

Clown Cavalcade Programme, 1975

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 46: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.126
Scope and Contents

Front cover: drawing of a clown. Inside: photos and descriptions of the various shows put on by the Clown Cavalcade. Back cover: Clown Cavalcade contact information and background information. 6 pages.

Dates: 1975

Clown Cut-Out, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178Z50.58
Scope and Contents

Osterreichischer National Circus. Full clown figure with arms wide open, wearing a red and yellow stripey jacket, a black hat with a red feather and red and black trousers with information on the reverse

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Clown Festival Poster, 26 - 28 July 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1177
Scope and Contents

Blankenberge. White and pink type on a dark blue background and colour illustration of clown dowing a hand stand with one hand and holding a violin with the other, he is wearing a suit with international flags on it

Dates: 26 - 28 July 1977

Clown in the Circus Ring, c1930 - 1950

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.107
Scope and Contents

Clown performing in the circus ring with a dog and a miniature cart. Probably Joe Craston.

Dates: c1930 - 1950

Clown Postcard, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178Z34.6
Scope and Contents

Postcard featuring a clown.

Dates: c1970 - 1979

Clown Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1173
Scope and Contents

Colour portrait photograph of clown wearing a checked red and white bowler style hat and a large red with white dots bow tie

Dates: c1950-1999

Clown Print, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.71
Scope and Contents

Colour digital print of a head portrait of a smiling tramp clown on a brown background.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Clown Prints, c1900 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178V11.54
Scope and Contents

Colour digital prints of famous clowns including Charlie Cairoli, Grock, Coco and Popov, by Royston Knipe.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Clowns' International First Convention Film, 1985

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 33: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.37
Scope and Contents

VHS. Filmed in Bognor Regis. Note on tape reads 'Gala show featuring Tommy and Elaine Fossett and Arthur Vercoe Pedlar. Street Parade opens, Ron Mordy, Silners model circus??? Smoke on accordion, clown parade Tgignmouth'.

Dates: 1985