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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

La Pompe du Quai de L'Ecole Print, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.2
Scope and Contents

Lithograph on paper by Louis Albert Guislain Bacler d'Albe (1805), printed by de Villain. Black and white illustration of market stalls and portable theatre in a city.

Dates: c1800 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Original Artwork

Large Clown Face Poster, c1960 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.4
Scope and Contents

Poster left blank for printers for touring shows. Contains red and blue illustration of a large clown's face.

Dates: c1960 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Pantomime Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Large Envelope from Cirkus Brazil Jack to W.W. Smart Esq New World Circus Limited, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 41: Series 178I24; Series 178N6; Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.59
Scope and Contents

Includes stamps and crawings of two clowns, an elephant, and a zebra in the top left corner.

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

Last Night of the Circus Poster, Sunday 7 September 1997

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1071
Scope and Contents Yarmouth, Hippodrome. The Flying Rodogels, Eva Garcia, Alex Splattero, Sally Ann Roncescu, Charlie and Scruffy, Jonut Roncescu, Doreen Duggan, Joe Fossett, Rebecca Langton, Casa Blanca Troupe, Dickie Chipperfield's lionesses, Beranger, Troupe Naydkine, Phillip and Carol Gandey's Big and little horses, Kim Rossouw, Tony Rossouw, Paul Winston, Ben Jay, Joe Jay, Jack Jay, Johnnie Thomas, Justin Symonds, Laura Nockolds, Laura Dagless, Stephanie King, Andy Payne, Patrice, Adrian Ramos, Anthony...
Dates: Sunday 7 September 1997
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

Le Cirque de Moscou Programme, 1994 - 1995

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 44: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.53
Scope and Contents

Front cover: photograph of a male circus performer with a roaring lion. Inside: programme in the centre, commercial advertisements, photographs of the acts with brief descriptions. Back cover: commercial advertising. 12 pages.

Dates: 1994 - 1995
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

Le Grand Cirque de France and Ben Hur Programmes, 1958 - 1976

 File
Reference code: 178K43.649
Scope and Contents

Le Grand Cirque de France and Ben Hur programmes, containing colour illustrations and black and white photographs on the front covers, inside black and white photographs of perfomers and acts with some text, introduction, programme and commercial advertising.

Dates: 1958 - 1976
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes

Le Singe Savant Print, c1826

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.8
Scope and Contents

Lithograph and watercolour on paper by Martin Sylverstre Baptiste (1791-1858), printed by Godefroy Engelmann (1788-1839). Colour illustration of performing monkeys show on a platform with dressed monkey walking on a wire within an urban setting and surrounded by people.

Dates: c1826
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Original Artwork

Leaflet and Flyers for Circusiana Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of Astley's Circus, 1968

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 41: Series 178I24; Series 178N6; Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.53
Scope and Contents

Leaflet contains information about the circus, Philip Astley, and Circusiana.

Dates: 1968
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Various

Leaflet for Varieté Rheinhalle, 1994

 Item
Reference code: 178K48.9
Scope and Contents

Cologne, Germany. Leaflet with white type on blue background on one side and white type on a green, red and purple background on the other, featuring colour photographs of the performers and descriptions of their acts, including Eric und André, Bob Bramson, Trio Gaspar, White Diamonds, Donimo, Michael Genähr, and Becky + Rachel, a floorplan of the venue, ticket information and contact information.

Dates: 1994
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Skinning the Cat Collection / Programmes

Leaflets from Mr. Ronald Smart's USA Tours of Leisure Attractions, c1960 - 1969

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 54: Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.28
Scope and Contents

Includes leaflets for amusement parks, aquariums and others in locations as Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Florida, Los Angeles among others.

Dates: c1960 - 1969
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Various

Leaflets from UK Tourist Attractions, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 54: Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.25
Scope and Contents

Includes leaflets from Windsor Safari Park, Tower World Blackpool, Alton Towers, Chessington World of Adventures, Guernsey, and others.

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

Leather from Billy Smart's Big Top, 1965

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 48: Series 178K44; Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.37
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Various items of ephemera.

Dates: 1965
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Various

Leone and Tarnyia Trapeze and Swaypole Act Advertising Pamphlet, c1960 - 1969

 Item
Reference code: 178I22.13
Scope and Contents

Black and white portrait of the act in circle on top right corner and photographs of the acts on a pink background on the front cover and black and green type, inside black and white photographs and text, including list of past engagement venues, further information on back cover, 2p.p.

Dates: c1960 - 1969
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

Les Cirque Programme, 1 - 31 March 1974

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.42
Scope and Contents

William Voss presents Chipperfield lions, Miss Andrey Duval and her dogs, Les 4 Victoria balancing act, Les Ritcher tumblers, Li Shuang highwire, Desiree Rech chimpanzees, Little John equilibrist and others. Contains photos, 8p.p.

Dates: 1 - 31 March 1974
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Programmes

Les Herauts d'Armes Cavalcade Booklet, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178Z50.6
Scope and Contents

Hard cover green with white triangle pattern and blue spine, fold out booklet containing colour illustrations of a parade including horse riders, chefs, man riding a turkey, people in different customes and themed carts and animals, signed L. Musso.

Dates: c1800 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Various Items

Les Phoques D'Aarhus King Sea Lions Programme, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 46: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.116
Scope and Contents

Front cover: picture of a sea lion balancing on top of a ball. Inside: programme starts in the middle, commercial advertisements, photos and brief descriptions of the acts. Back cover: advertisement. 8 pages.

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

Letter from Douglas Bickerstaffe, 18 October 1938

 Item
Reference code: 178F20.17
Scope and Contents

Letter to Miss Ohmy from Douglas Bickerstaffe. Typescript.

Dates: 18 October 1938
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Correspondence

Letter from Kay Sapienza, 1994

 Item
Reference code: 178F20.16
Scope and Contents

Letter and family tree to Mrs J Huntingdon from Kay Sapienza, contains information about Ohmy circus. Typescript, 2p.p.

Dates: 1994
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Correspondence

Letter from the Deputy City Clerk of Winnipeg, 1 February 1966

 Item
Reference code: 178F20.13
Scope and Contents

Letter to Gwenda Sanger from Deputy City Clerk of Winnipeg, Canada, sending sympathy and condolences regarding the death of Mr John William Sanger. Typescript, original & Photocopy.

Dates: 1 February 1966
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Correspondence

Letter from the General Manager of Crystal Palace, 26 November 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178F20.14
Scope and Contents

Letter to Lily Sanger Ohmy from General Manager of Crystal Palace. Typescript.

Dates: 26 November 1930
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Correspondence

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