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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

Correspondence to the Smart Family from Duke of Edinburgh, 26 October 1972

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 1: Series 178B34; Series 178F34; Series 178J10; Series 178Q9
Reference code: 178F34.5
Scope and Contents

A letter from the Duke of Edinburgh about how he enjoyed his visit to the Windsor Safari Park.

Dates: 26 October 1972

Correspondence with Various Addressees, 1947 - 1949

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 3: Series 178G41; Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.4
Scope and Contents

Correspondence with various addressees some of them signed by the secretary of Billy Smart’s Circus & Amusements.

Dates: 1947 - 1949

Correspondence with Various Addressees and Business Records Related to Various Matters, 1959 - 1972

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 4: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.13
Scope and Contents

Legal documents including Articles of Association of Windsor Safari Park Limited, answer to Letter of Purchase from Madame Tussaud’s Limited, Tree surveys of Windsor Safari Park, correspondence between Ronald Smart and Blackpool Corporation and Statement of Claim between William George Smart and Dome Press Limited.

Dates: 1959 - 1972

Costumes, c1988 - 2004

 Series
Reference code: 178Z69
Scope and Contents

Four costumes designed and made by Rebecca Truman for Skinning the Cat shows called Scrimple, Drippy, Firebird Sequin and Stretch twins (2).

Dates: c1988 - 2004

Cottle and Austen Christmas Circus Poster, c1970-2005

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.928
Scope and Contents

Richmond, Twickenham Road, Old Deer Park, 23 December to 5 January. Pityu, The Flying Jansens. Colour photographs of a clown with a dwarf sitting on his back, four acrobats and a hula-hooper, background blue, type multicoloured. Designed by Tony Shuker. Printed by PERFECTAPRINT

Dates: c1970-2005

Cottle and Austen Circus Spectacular Ticket, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178Z50.16
Scope and Contents

Guest ticket with black and blue illustration of clown's face and girl with feather head dress on the top section and black type on blue

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Cottle and Austen Combined Circus Poster, 14 - 19 June 2005

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.919
Scope and Contents

Paisley, St James Park. Diego the human rocket. Colour illustrations of a man being fired from a cannon, and two women dancing in elaborate feathered costumes, background blue and yellow, type multicoloured

Dates: 14 - 19 June 2005

Cottle and Austen Combined Circus Poster, 14 - 19 June 2005

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.924
Scope and Contents

Paisley, St James Park. Diego the Human Rocket. Colour illustrations of a man being fired from a cannon, and two women dancing in elaborate feathered costumes, background blue and yellow, type multicoloured

Dates: 14 - 19 June 2005

Cottle and Austen Combined Circus Poster, 24 - 28 March 2004

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.948
Scope and Contents

Swindon, Moredon Bridge. Colour illustration of an acrobat on a swing reaching towards the observer, two clown's heads and a woman standing on top of a high platform, background image of the circus ring, type multicoloured

Dates: 24 - 28 March 2004

Cottle and Austen Combined Circus Poster, 26 December 1987 - 17 January 1988

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1026
Scope and Contents

Battersea Park, Hippodrome. Colour illustrations of a clown, two acrobats, an elephant, a lion, a tiger and a zebra, background multicoloured, type white, yellow and black

Dates: 26 December 1987 - 17 January 1988

Cottle and Austen Combined Circus Poster, 26 December 1987 - 17 January 1988

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1031
Scope and Contents

Battersea Park, Hippodrome. Colour illustrations of a clown, two acrobats, an elephant, a lion, a tiger and a zebra, background multicoloured, type white, yellow and black

Dates: 26 December 1987 - 17 January 1988

Cottle and Austen Combined Circus Poster, 24 - 28 March 2004

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1032
Scope and Contents

Swindon, Moredon Bridge. Colour illustration of two clowns, two acrobats, an a woman standing on an elevated platform, background blue and yellow, type multicoloured

Dates: 24 - 28 March 2004

Cottle and Austen Presents Christmas Circus and Ice Spectacular Programme, 1973 - 1974

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.400
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of ice skating elephant wearing a pink skirt, ice skating clown and three ice skating showgirls on a blue background on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of acts and performers, programme in the centre and commercial advertising. Printed by W. E. Berry, Nesfield Works, Bradford, 6p.p.

Dates: 1973 - 1974

Cottle and Austen presents London Festival Circus Poster, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1038
Scope and Contents

Banbury, Bloxham Road, Easington Recreation Ground, 23 to 28 October. White silhouette of the big top surrounded by stars, background white with a blue section, type red and blue. Printed by W E Berry, LTD, Nesfield Printing Works, Bradford

Dates: c1960-1999

Cottle and Austen presents London Festival Circus Poster, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1040
Scope and Contents

Harlow, Town Park Fair Site, 3 to 7 October. White silhouette of the big top surrounded by stars, background white with a blue section, type red and blue. Printed by W E Berry, LTD, Nesfield Printing Works, Bradford

Dates: c1960-1999

Cottle and Austen Second Great International Circus Handbill, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178T40.15
Scope and Contents

Granby Hall, Leicester, Saturday 22 December to Sunday 20 January. Red and green type on white background listing acts, opening times and admission price. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd, Bradford

Dates: c1960-1999

Cottle and Austen Second Great International Circus Poster, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.964
Scope and Contents Leicester, Granby Halls, 22 December to 20 January. Group of lions and lionesses presented by Captain Sidney Howes. The Cimarro Brothers high wire, Inga-Lise high trapeze, Hi-Jacks stilt walkers, Miss Wendy's poodle revue, Peter and Salsky, Cottle and Austen's herd of baby elephants presented by Jack Varney, Tombo-Scats-Willie with their crazy continental car, The Starr Sisters sharp-shooting duo, Ray Maxim illusionist, Patrick and his bears. Background yellow, type red and green. Printed by...
Dates: c1960-1999

Cottle and Austen's Britain's Brightest Circus Poster, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.954
Scope and Contents

West Bay, Bridport Rd, 24 to 25 August. Background yellow, type green and red. Printed by Axminster Printing Co, Axminster, Devon

Dates: c1960-1999

Cottle and Austen's Circus and Combined Shows Poster, 16 December 1972 - 7 January 1973

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.961
Scope and Contents

Leicester, Granby Halls. Colour illustrations of many circus acts including a fire eater, a woman with a snake, a clown on stilts, a llama, a bear, a unicyclist and two horseback riders, sepia illustrations of two men, probably the circus proprietors, background blue with yellow patterns, type white, red and black. Printed in England by W E Berry LTD, Bradford

Dates: 16 December 1972 - 7 January 1973

Cottle and Austen's Circus and Combined Shows Poster, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.965
Scope and Contents

Harlow, Town Park Fair Site, 3 to 7 October. Colour illustrations of many circus acts including a fire eater, a woman with a snake, a clown on stilts, a llama, a bear, a unicyclist and two horseback riders, sepia illustrations of two men, probably the circus proprietors, background blue with yellow patterns, type white, red and black. Printed in England by W E Berry LTD, Bradford

Dates: c1960-1999