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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

Gandey's Circus Poster, 18 - 29 July c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.66
Scope and Contents

Aberystwyth. First ever UK Tour of Dr. Sparks, the Electronic Man. Yellow, red and blue type on white background with photographs.

Dates: 18 - 29 July c1970 - 1979

Gandey's Circus Poster, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.67
Scope and Contents

Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. First ever UK Tour of Dr. Sparks, the Electronic Man. Yellow, red and blue type on white background with photographs.

Dates: c1970 - 1979

Gandey's Circus Poster, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.75
Scope and Contents

Poster left blank for over printing location and date. Contains clown illustration.

Dates: c1970 - 1979

Gandey's Circus Poster, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.29
Scope and Contents

Poster left blank for over-printing location and date. Featuring Chi-Lahn-illusionist, Apache Braves-Red Indian Fire Eating Rituals, Brett Mentona-Knife Throwing, Reyall’s Dogs, Alec Halls and his cavalcade of junk, Commanche Spotted Stallion, Tommy the TV Pony, Dr Sparks-the First ever Tour of the UK. The Electric Man, 3 show in one. Circus, Variety, Wild West.

Dates: c1970 - 1979

Gandey's Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.60
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of lion and other acts by Derek Simpson. Left blank for overprinting location and date. Printed by Evans of the Kinder Press, New Mills, Nr Stockport.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Gandey's Circus Poster, 10 July - 9 September 1990

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.896
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth. Presented by Peter Jay. Colour illustration of roaring lion's head on top left, three elephants standing on each other's backs below, clown, three white horses, fountain, penguins and clown's face on bottom section and wire walkers on top right, over a purple background

Dates: 10 July - 9 September 1990

Gandey's Circus Poster, c1960s

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1194
Scope and Contents

Partington, Friday 5 and Saturday 6 June. Gwyn trapeze act, Shetland liberty ponies, geese twins, Ace juggling act, Dymond balancing act, Juanita, Borris, Los Santos plate spinning act, Silver equestrian act, Running Fox and Company. Red, blue and black type on white, red, yellow and blue backgrounds. Printed by Duffin and Son Ltd, Market Street, South Normanton

Dates: c1960s

Gandey's Circus Poster, c1980 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.183
Scope and Contents

Contains Illustration of roaring lion. Printed by Derek Simpson.

Dates: c1980 - 1989

Gandey's Circus Poster, 8 July - 6 September 1992

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Reference code: 178R27.185
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth. Contains colour illustration.

Dates: 8 July - 6 September 1992

Gandey's Circus Poster, c1990 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.199
Scope and Contents

Llangefni. Colour illustration of clown and animals.

Dates: c1990 - 1999

Gandey's Circus Poster, Thursday 14 - Sunday 17 June 1988

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.206
Scope and Contents

Holyhead. Including Billy Wilson Smart’s Elephants. Contains colour photograph of elephants.

Dates: Thursday 14 - Sunday 17 June 1988

Gandey's Circus Preservations. Traditional Christmas Circus Poster, 27 December - 8 January c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.40
Scope and Contents

Halifax Piece Hall. ‘Under the centrally heated Big Top. Circus, Variety, Wild West. Contains illustration, yellow poster.

Dates: 27 December - 8 January c1970 - 1979

Gandey's Circus Preservations. Traditional Christmas Circus Poster, 27 December - 8 January c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.41
Scope and Contents

Halifax Piece Hall. ‘Under the centrally heated Big Top. Circus, Variety, Wild West. Contains illustration, white poster.

Dates: 27 December - 8 January c1970 - 1979

Gandey's International Circus Poster, Week commencing 14 March 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.424
Scope and Contents

Sunderland Empire Theatre. The Montas, Achmed the Llama, Dr. Sparks the electronic man, Cheeko, Tommy the T.V. pony, Schumann Brothers, Alec Halls. Red, blue and yellow type on white background.

Dates: Week commencing 14 March 1977

Gandey's International Circus Poster, Week commencing Monday 14 c1977

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.87
Scope and Contents

Sunderland Empire Circus. The Montas Knife Throwers, The Trio Lepinos trapeze act.

Dates: Week commencing Monday 14 c1977

Gandey’s Traditional Christmas Circus Poster, 27 December - 8 January c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.78
Scope and Contents

Halifax Piece Hall. Clown illustration and red and green type on yellow background with holly border.

Dates: 27 December - 8 January c1970 - 1979

Gandey’s Traditional Christmas Circus Poster, 27 December - 8 January c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.79
Scope and Contents

Halifax Piece Hall. Clown illustration and red and green type on yellow background with holly border.

Dates: 27 December - 8 January c1970 - 1979

Gandey’s Traditional Christmas Circus Poster, 26 December - 6 January c1970 - 1979

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Reference code: 178R11.80
Scope and Contents

Bolton. Clown illustration and red and green type on yellow background with holly border.

Dates: 26 December - 6 January c1970 - 1979

Gandey’s Traditional Christmas Circus Poster, 26 December - 6 January c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.81
Scope and Contents

Bolton. Clown illustration and red and green type on yellow background with holly border.

Dates: 26 December - 6 January c1970 - 1979

Garry and Ernie Noe-Noe Comedy Act Advertising Pamphlet, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178I22.17
Scope and Contents

Three fold pamphlet with black and white photograph of the act playing a saxophone on the front cover and black and white photographs of the artistes performing different tricks inside and tex.

Dates: c1900 - 1999