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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

Belle Vue 27th International Circus Programme, 1955 - 1956

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.465
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustration of George Lockhart, a tiger, a horse and a clown on a red background on front cover, inside introduction, black and white illustrations and autographed photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 18p.p.

Dates: 1955 - 1956

Belle Vue 31st International Circus Programme, 24 December 1959 - 6 February 1960

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.469
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustration of chimpanzee playing a drum on a white and yellow background on front cover, inside introduction, black and white illustrations and photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 18p.p.

Dates: 24 December 1959 - 6 February 1960

Belle Vue 35th International Circus Poster, 1963-1964

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1073
Scope and Contents Manchester. Lions and leopards presented by Terry Duggan, Alcaraz, The Marialex, The Morles, Nadia Houcke's 8 liberty horses, Robin strongman, Susan Saren, Biros Group, Madjaros, The Wolmedays, The Six Celes, The 3 Austins clowns, 4 sulky ponies, 2 Tacomas, Renate and Co, Robert Bros. miniature elephants, Nicolodis Truppe. Colour illustration of plate spinner, female monocycle performer, four lions and a female foot acrobat on left section over a yellow background and black white, blue,...
Dates: 1963-1964

Belle Vue 35th International Circus Programme, 20 December 1963 - 1 February 1964

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.471
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustration of lions and acrobats on front cover, inside introduction, black and white illustrations and photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 18p.p.

Dates: 20 December 1963 - 1 February 1964

Belle Vue 36th International Circus Poster, 1964

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1086
Scope and Contents Manchester. Captain Sidney Howes and his famous jungle queens, 8 African lionesses, Five Ferkos, The Austins, Indiska Papegojor Indian parrot revue, Fossett's 8 Royal Welsh ponies, Len, Noe-Noe, Alby and Ross clowns, De Boor, 3 Vallys, Dubskys football dogs, Trio Merzari, 2 Aquaninos trapeze act, Gentleman Jack, The Four Fialas ladder balancing act, The Degards equilibrist act, Lerche and Lerche comedy act, Chief Grey Arrow, Ivor Rosaier's 5 gigantic elephants. Black, white, yellow and red...
Dates: 1964

Belle Vue 36th International Circus Programme, 23 December 1964 - 6 February 1965

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.472
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustration of clowns on the forefront with circus animals behind them including elephants, horses, dogs and lion on front cover, inside introduction, black and white illustrations and photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 20p.p.

Dates: 23 December 1964 - 6 February 1965

Belle Vue 37th International Circus Poster, 1965-1966

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Reference code: 178R47.1074
Scope and Contents Manchester. Charles Illeneb's acrobatic polar bears, The Blackwenns, The Austins clowns, Marian's chimps, Smart's 12 black friesians, The Amazing Weyganda magic act, The Iran Boys, The Vattas juggling act, Hiawatha comedy dogs, The Five Zabattas clowns, Les Echellettes, Len, Alby, Ross, Tizzy clowns, Gwyn's trapeze act, Les Petroffs, spotted horses and ponies, The 3 Ramanofs, Old Regnas comedy dog and mule, 5 gigantic elephants. Colour illustration of four polar bears performing, a woman...
Dates: 1965-1966

Belle Vue 37th International Circus Programme, 23 December 1965 - 5 February 1966

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.473
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustration of clown, chimpanzee, Native American and circus animals on a yellow background on front cover, inside introduction, black and white illustrations and photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 18p.p.

Dates: 23 December 1965 - 5 February 1966

Belle Vue 38th International Circus Programme, 22 December 1966 - 4 February 1967

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Reference code: 178K43.474
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustration of clown and girl on a yellow background on front cover, inside introduction, black and white illustrations and photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 18p.p.

Dates: 22 December 1966 - 4 February 1967

Belle Vue 39th International Circus Programme, 21 December 1967 - 3 February 1968

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.475
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustration of circus acts in an orange circus ring including leopard, panther, seals, clown and acrobats on front cover, inside introduction, black and white illustrations and photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 18p.p.

Dates: 21 December 1967 - 3 February 1968

Belle Vue 40th International Circus Programme, 20 December 1968 - 8 February 1969

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.476
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustration of galloping white horses with feather head dress on a blue background on front cover, inside introduction, black and white illustrations and photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 16p.p.

Dates: 20 December 1968 - 8 February 1969

Belle Vue 41st International Circus Programme, 19 December 1969 - 7 February 1970

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.477
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustration of leaping tigers and man on a blue and black background on front cover, inside introduction, black and white illustrations and photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 18p.p.

Dates: 19 December 1969 - 7 February 1970

Belle Vue 42nd International Circus Programme, 23 December 1970 - 6 February 1971

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Reference code: 178K43.478
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustration of female wire walker in a pink tutu kneeling down on the wire and a clown below watching her on a blue background on front cover, inside introduction, black and white illustrations and photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 16p.p.

Dates: 23 December 1970 - 6 February 1971

Belle Vue 53rd International Circus Handbill, Saturday 26 December 1981 - Saturday 30 January 1982

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Reference code: 178T40.28
Scope and Contents

Red and black illustration of two clowns climbing onto each other's shoulders on top of an elephant, the top clown is holding a tin of paint and a brush next to a circus sign and the ringmaster is stood watching behind on yellow background

Dates: Saturday 26 December 1981 - Saturday 30 January 1982

Belle Vue 53rd International Circus Programme, 26 December 1981 - 30 January 1982

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Reference code: 178K43.487
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour cartoon illustration of clowns climbing up an elephant with a tin of paint and a brush next to stack up letters reading circus and ringmaster on the background on front cover, inside black and white photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising. Printed by Peter Scott (Printers) Ltd, Burnley, Lancs, 12p.p.

Dates: 26 December 1981 - 30 January 1982

Belle Vue Circus Booking Forms, 1949-1982

 File
Reference code: 178Z50.55
Scope and Contents

Folding booking forms containing colour illustrations and black and white and colour photographs of acts and animals with time table of shows, menus, prices, details of other amenities and booking forms

Dates: 1949-1982

Belle Vue Circus Bulletins, 1936 - 1956

 File
Reference code: 178I22.26
Scope and Contents

Various bulletings produced by Belle Vue, black and white photographs of performers and acts with news and reports about Belle Vue and comic strips including Belle Vue Bulletin, Belle Vue Circus Fun and International Circus News.

Dates: 1936 - 1956

Belle Vue Circus Centenary Postcard, Saturday 21 December 1935

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Reference code: 178Z50.54
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Red illustration of rearing horses on either side of a circle, which contains a laughing clown's face and red type below on off white card

Dates: Saturday 21 December 1935

Belle Vue Circus, Manchester Programme, 6 December 1980 - 31 January 1981

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Reference code: 178K41.36
Scope and Contents Norman Barrett ringmaster, Family Santus trick cyclists, The Brucksons Balancing act, Jacko Fossett and Little Willy clowns, Les Kansas jugglers, Martin Lacey and his lions, Dunban Nickol trampoline act, The Svensons equestrian act, The Great Darix balancing act, Camel Caravan presented by Beverley Roberts, Gina the Girl in the Moon trapeze, Robert Brothers’ Elephant Entertainment, Joan Rosaire and Goldy the Wonder Horse, Hsiung Family Oriental Acrobats, The Loonies comedians. Contains...
Dates: 6 December 1980 - 31 January 1981

Belle Vue Circus Poster, c1950-1999

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Reference code: 178R47.1076
Scope and Contents De Gracia's performing elephants, Jack Carson and Co, Jix, Jax, Max comedy act, 3 Van Normans comedy act, 7 Gridneffs 7 equilibrist act, Field and Chase comedy act, Mdlle. Marita and her performing bulls, Harry Holt presents Oxford Five cycling act, The Famous Duncan's Scotch collies, Mdlle. Marjorie with her horses, Tony Grice Trio clowns, Los Alegris, Capt. R. Chipperfield with his lions. Red and blue type on white background and illustration of clown's face on top left corner. Printed by...
Dates: c1950-1999