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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

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

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1033
Scope and Contents

Blank poster. 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

Cottle and Austen's Circus and Combined Shows Programme, 1973

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.393
Scope and Contents White and red type on black oblong in the centre with golden scrolls around and colour illustration of circus tent on bottom section and portraits of two men in medallions on either side on a blue background on the front cover, inside black and white illustrations of behind the scenes staff and list of names, black and white photographs of circus animals and trainers and attached programme in black type on pink background, on back cover colour photograph of circus performers of the smallest...
Dates: 1973

Cottle and Austen's Circus and Combined Shows Programme, Christmas season 1973-1974

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.394
Scope and Contents London Festival Circus. Granby Halls, Leicester. White and red type on black oblong in the centre with golden scrolls around and colour illustration of circus tent on bottom section and portraits of two men in medallions on either side on a blue background on the front cover, inside black and white illustrations of behind the scenes staff and list of names, introduction, black and white photographs of performers and acts, programme in the centre, commercial advertising and on back cover...
Dates: Christmas season 1973-1974

Cottle and Austen's Circus and Combined Shows Programme, 1972

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.395
Scope and Contents White and red type on black oblong in the centre with golden scrolls around and colour illustration of circus tent on bottom section and portraits of two men in medallions on either side on a blue background on the front cover, inside black and white illustrations of behind the scenes staff and list of names, introduction, black and white photographs of animals and trainers on back page, programme in the centre and on back cover colour photograph of circus performers of the smallest greatest...
Dates: 1972

Cottle and Austen's Circus and Combined Shows Programme, Christmas season 1972

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.396
Scope and Contents Granby Halls, Leicester, White and red type on black oblong in the centre with golden scrolls around and colour illustration of circus tent on bottom section and portraits of two men in medallions on either side on a blue background on the front cover, inside black and white illustrations of behind the scenes staff and list of names, introduction, black and white photographs of animals and trainers on back page, programme in the centre and on back cover colour photograph of circus performers...
Dates: Christmas season 1972

Cottle and Austen's Circus and Combined Shows Programme, 1973

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 46: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.109
Scope and Contents

Front cover: circus logo, drawing of circus tent with large crowd outside of it, drawings of Cottle and Austen. Inside: programme in the centre, information about the circus, some photos of the animals. Back cover: advertisement for Radio Times. 2 pages.

Dates: 1973

Cottle and Austen's Circus and Ice Spectacular Handbill, 26 December 1973 - Saturday 26 January 1974

 Item
Reference code: 178T40.14
Scope and Contents

Sophia Gardens Pavilion, Cardiff. Red and green type on white background with list of acts and price of admission and red star border, postal booking form on reverse. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd, Bradford

Dates: 26 December 1973 - Saturday 26 January 1974

Cottle and Austen's Circus, Jumbo Colouring Book and Programme, 26 December 1987 - 17 January 1988

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.391
Scope and Contents

Cottle and Austen's Christmas Circus. Blue illustration of an elephant wearing a coat with details of event on a pink background on the front cover, inside programme and different circus scenes for colouring, 6p.p.

Dates: 26 December 1987 - 17 January 1988

Cottle and Austen's Circus Poster, 1973

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.953
Scope and Contents

Colour illustrations of the big top and many circus acts, including the ringmaster, clowns, horses, gymnasts and acrobats, type multicoloured. Printed by W E Berry LTD, Bradford

Dates: 1973

Cottle and Austen's Circus Poster, 1972

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.962
Scope and Contents

Blank poster, two performance notice glued on seperately. Uxbridge, Dog and Duck Meadow, 31 March to 1 April. Printed by E Cheesman Ltd, Printers, Joseph Street, Barnsley, black type on white background. Cottle and Austen's TVs New Circus, showing 21 April in Hope and Keens 'Crazy Bus', black type on orange background. Main poster has colour illustration of a clown holding a bunch of balloons with different acts inside, background white, type red and blue

Dates: 1972

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

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1029
Scope and Contents

Leicester, Granby Halls. Black line illustrations of two elephants in clown's ruffs and hats, a lion's head, and many circus acts includng a stilt walker, a bear, a woman with a snake, a monkey, a llama, a high wire walker, a Native American Indian and two clowns, background yellow, type black

Dates: 16 December 1972 - 7 January 1973

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

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1030
Scope and Contents

Leicester, Granby Halls. Blue line illustrations of many circus acts includng a stilt walker, a bear, a woman with a snake, a monkey, a llama, a high wire walker, a Native American Indian and two clowns, background white with a section of blue with white stars, type red and blue

Dates: 16 December 1972 - 7 January 1973

Cottle and Austen's Circus Poster, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1045
Scope and Contents

White silhouette of the big top surrounded by stars, background white with blue and red sections, type red. Printed by W E Berry, LTD, Bradford

Dates: c1960-1999

Cottle and Austen's Circus Programme, c1970

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.431
Scope and Contents

Red type on white background with illustration of smiley clown's face on the front cover, inside blue type on white background with introduction to history of circus and programme, on reverse advertisement for the Dorset steam and historic fund, 2p.p.

Dates: c1970

Cottle and Austen's Circus Spectacular Poster, 20 - 22 May 1971

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1034
Scope and Contents

Tadworth, Merland Rise. Background white with sections of orange and yellow, type black. Printed by Willans, Printers, Kirkby Lonsdale

Dates: 20 - 22 May 1971

Cottle and Austen's Combined Circus Handbill, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178T40.11
Scope and Contents

Wembley, Saturday 24 December to Sunday 15 January. Yellow, red, black and blue type on blue, white and yellow background and colour illustration of showgirl seating on an elephant's trunk on top section and woman in white trousers and blouse carrying a tiger on her shoulders and three tigers walking by her side, list of acts on bottom right and text in Arabic on reverse

Dates: c1960-1999

Cottle and Austen's Combined Circus Programme, Saturday 24 December 1988 - Sunday 15 January 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.404
Scope and Contents

Wembley. Colour illustration of roaring tiger's face on a blue background and yellow and red type on the front cover, inside history of circus, programme and colouring book, also reproduction of two circus poster advertising upcoming circus shows, front cover image repeated on back cover, 6p.p.

Dates: Saturday 24 December 1988 - Sunday 15 January 1989

Cottle and Austen's Combined Circus Programme, Saturday 17 December 1988 - Sunday 8 January 1989

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Reference code: 178K43.405
Scope and Contents

Battersea Park Hippodrome. Colour illustration of roaring tiger's face on a blue background and yellow and red type on the front cover, inside history of circus, programme and colouring book, also reproduction of two circus poster advertising upcoming circus shows, front cover image repeated on back cover, 6p.p.

Dates: Saturday 17 December 1988 - Sunday 8 January 1989

Cottle and Austen's London Festival Circus Poster, 17 - 19 May 1973

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.913
Scope and Contents

Wokingham, Fair Field. Colour illustration of several circus acts, including two clowns, two women riding elephants and another on horseback, background blue, type multicoloured. Printed by W E Berry LTD, Bradford

Dates: 17 - 19 May 1973

Cottle and Austen's London Festival Circus Poster, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.914
Scope and Contents

Colour illustrations of a clown's head and two elephants performing tricks, one large and one small, background red and orange, type white, yellow and black. Printed by W E Berry, LTD, Bradford

Dates: c1960-1999