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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

Cross Brothers Christmas Circus Poster, 29 December 1983 - 16 January 1984

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.780
Scope and Contents

Harrow Leisure Centre. Black and white illustration of a roaring tiger made to appear as if it is bursting through the poster, background green and white, type black. Printed by BRIAN PAGE (CRANLEIGH)

Dates: 29 December 1983 - 16 January 1984
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

Cross Brothers Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.778
Scope and Contents

Hastings Pier, 10 July to 4 September. Black and red line illustrations of a clown's head and six lions, with a border of yellow, white and green stars, background white and green, type multicoloured. Designed and printed by Alan Hurstwayte Associates Hastings

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

Cross Brothers Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.782
Scope and Contents

Rye Fair Salts, 5 to 9 July. Colour illustrations of a clown, a lion's head and three horses in circus plumes, background white, type black, blue and red

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

Crowds and Building, c1900 - 1920

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.31
Scope and Contents

Crowds outside a building, probably taken in Russia.

Dates: c1900 - 1920
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Cupola: A Circus Installation, 11 November 2017 - 22 April 2018

 Item
Reference code: 178T44.8
Scope and Contents Bradford. A colour photograph of Rebecca Truman during a performance, the title of the event in white and yellow type, and a description of the installation, venue information and contact information in white type on the front, and on the reverse colour images from circus posters, an image of a black lino cut of a bear on a platform, and information in black type regarding the 'Decades of Delight: 250 Years of Circus' exhibition on a yellow background, including date, time and RSVP...
Dates: 11 November 2017 - 22 April 2018
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Skinning the Cat Collection / Handbills

Cupola: A Circus Installation, 11 November 2017 - 22 April 2018

 Item
Reference code: 178T44.9
Scope and Contents Bradford. A colour photograph of Rebecca Truman during a performance, the title of the event in white and yellow type, and a description of the installation, venue information and contact information in white type on the front, and on the reverse colour images from circus posters, an image of a black lino cut of a bear on a platform, and information in black type regarding the 'Decades of Delight: 250 Years of Circus' exhibition on a yellow background, including date, time and RSVP...
Dates: 11 November 2017 - 22 April 2018
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Skinning the Cat Collection / Handbills

Cut It Out Paper Toy of Gerry Cottle's Circus, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 52: Series 178V12; Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.42
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Various items of ephemera.

Dates: c1900 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Various

Cyril Bertram Mills Presents Centre Circus Poster, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.82
Scope and Contents

Brighton. Colour illustration on mount board.

Dates: c1970 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Cyril Bertram Mills-This is Your Life, Paul Daniels, Circus Circus, The Circus, Circus Moves on in Calabria, 24 Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain and Gypsey et Maud Films, 1974 - 2003

 Item
Reference code: 178D13.18
Scope and Contents Thames Television Plc, ITV, TWO, ARTE France Telmondis, Les Poissons Volants Neyrac Films. Colour and black and white, sound and background music. DVD1 Cyril Bertram Mills on This is Your Life, tv programme 1989 showing interviews and modern and vintage footage including the Royal Performance, Paul Daniels presenting a variety tv programme, including comedy, strong men and skating acts, followed by news programme, Circus Circus tv documentary on circus narrated by Wendy Richards, showing...
Dates: 1974 - 2003
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Films

Cyril Critchlow Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0089
Scope and Contents The Cyril Critchlow collection contains programmes, posters, handbills, books and magic journals, many of which relate to shows in Blackpool where Cyril resided and includes material on entertainment venues such as Blackpool’s North Pier, Central Pier, South Pier, Tower Circus and a small collection of programmes from other national venues. Additionally, it contains circus photographs and postcards mainly of the Ohmy Circus and Sanger Circus including individual circus troupes and performers...
Dates: c1837 - 2008
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Cyrk Budapeszt Programme, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 46: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.117
Scope and Contents

Front cover: drawing of a monkey with its face and ears in color. Inside: programme in the centre, commercial advertisement, photos and brief description of the acts. Back cover: drawings of an elephant, clown, tiger, and dancer that are partcially in colour. 8 pages.

Dates: c1900 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

Cyrk Circus Poster, c1974

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1169
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of five cartoon men in stripey suits and bowler hats floating around the poster over a brown background. Signed Stachurski on bottom right. Printed in Poland, Marian Stachurski

Dates: c1974
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Belle Vue, Kelvin Hall, Boswell and Wilkie and other British and International Circus Posters

Czeslaw Mroczkowski and his Horses, c1930 - 1955

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.137
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of horse trainer, Czeslaw Mroczkowski, with a line of horses. Stamped on the reverse as the copyright of Captain A. E. Middleton.

Dates: c1930 - 1955
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ruth Manning-Sanders Collection / Photographs / Miscellaneous Circus Photographs

Dame Laura Knight Related Material, 1965-1970

 File
Reference code: 178Z50.34
Scope and Contents

Dame Laura Knight exhibition catalogues for the Royal Academy, Aquascutum and the Upper Grosvenor Galleries.

Dates: 1965-1970
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Various Items

Dame Laura Knight's Obituary and Funeral Material, 1970

 File
Reference code: 178Q6.3
Scope and Contents

Items related to Dame Laura Knight's death including a newspaper obituary, a note to a Mr Saunders regarding the memorial service and a memorial and thanksgiving service card for Dame Laura Knight. Typescript.

Dates: 1970
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Obituaries and Funeral Cards

Daring Horse Riders, Amazing Lion Act, Acrobats in Space,Daring Acts from the World, Poodles Motor Bike Ride, It’s the Circus, The Golf Nut, Little Boy Peeping at the Nude, and Goat and Little Boy Film, c1907 - 2001

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 14: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.123
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm. Extracts from films. Includes Billy Bevan, Moscow State Circus, and Poodles Hanneford.

Dates: c1907 - 2001
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Dasdie Live Programme, January 1995

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 46: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.124
Scope and Contents

Fold out programme. Front cover: photo of outside a white building. Inside: programme of the various acts in January, commercial advertisement, preview for shows in February. Back cover: contact and location information.

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

Dasdie Live Programme, March 1995

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 46: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.125
Scope and Contents

Fold out programme. Front cover: photo of outside a white building. Inside: programme of the various acts in March, commercial advertisement, preview for shows in April and May. Back cover: contact and location information.

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

David Fitzroy Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0078
Scope and Contents

Collection of circus posters, programmes and handbills.

Dates: 1874 - 2001
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

David Harris Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0129
Scope and Contents

This collection contains colour photographs of circus, circus performers, transport and performing animals.

Dates: 1960 -1990
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

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