Skip to main content

Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from Thos. V. Woodhouse, 9 October 1905

 Item
Reference code: 178F20.19
Scope and Contents

Letter to Ohmy from Thos. V. Woodhouse, Architect, 2p.p.

Dates: 9 October 1905

Letter of Correspondence from David Hibling Concerning Artwork for a Poster Design, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 53: Series 178V12
Reference code: 178V12.21
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Works of art collected by the Smart family.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Letter to Barnum and Sanger Circus, 18 March 1888

 Item
Reference code: 178F37.1
Scope and Contents

Letter to Sanger and Barnum Circus from Pauline Vermersch. Ink on ruled paper. Manuscript, 2pp.

Dates: 18 March 1888

Letter to Mr. Smart from Campbell Logan, 6 May 1947

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 12: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.78
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Business records related to the Smart family and Smart circus.

Dates: 6 May 1947

Letterheaded Paper, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178Z34.7
Scope and Contents

Royal Gala Performance of Billy Smart's Circus. Colour.

Dates: c1970 - 1979

Life in Fleetwood: Today and Yesterday Magazine, August 1991

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 1: Series 178B34; Series 178F34; Series 178J10; Series 178Q9
Reference code: 178B34.11
Scope and Contents

Issue 11. Features article on a generation of Silcock's Fair.

Dates: August 1991

Life of Lord Geo. Sanger, The World's Greatest Showman Article, c1880 - 1899

 File
Reference code: 178B39.2
Scope and Contents

Interview and life story of George Sanger contained in a booklet with his portrait on the front page printed in several different colours, 6pp.

Dates: c1880 - 1899

Lifetime Achievement Award Drawing, 18 December 2000

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.61
Scope and Contents

Circus Friends Association presentation award for lifetime achievement presented to Billy Merchant by the Circus Friends Association's President. Watercolour, felt pen and gouache on card showing Billy Merchant possing in front of different circus names , signed by Sandy Davidson.

Dates: 18 December 2000

Lindsay Temple's Circus Photographic Album, 1961 - 1963

 Item
Reference code: 178C108.972
Scope and Contents

Photographic album containing black and white photographs of circus acts, performers and animals by Lindsay Temple, some pages empty, 6p.p

Dates: 1961 - 1963

Lindsay Temple's Circus Photographic Album, 1957 - 1961

 Item
Reference code: 178C108.973
Scope and Contents

Photographic album containing black and white photographs of circus acts, performers and animals by Lindsay Temple, 22p.p

Dates: 1957 - 1961

Lindsay Temple's Circus Photographs, 1970 - 1976

 File
Reference code: 178C108.417-435
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of circus performers and animals, mainly in the ring and portrait of Lindsay Temple with Franz Althoff and Charles Cairoli, mainly stamped by David Jamieson.

Dates: 1970 - 1976

Lindsay Temple's Circus Photographs and Postcards, 1958 - 1960

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C108.186-323
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs and postcards of circus acts, performers and animals on and off the ring from various circuses including Bertram Mills, Chipperfields at various locations in the United Kingdom including Kelvin Hall, Belle Vue, Olympia, Blackpool Tower, Great Yarmouth, Birmingham and Kendal, some contain annotations on reverse.

Dates: 1958 - 1960

Lindsay Temple's circus Photographs and Postcards, 1952 - 1977

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C108.904-971
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photographs and postcards of circus acts, performers and animals on and off the ring from various circuses including Sarrasani, Captain Alfred Schneider, Cody and Reaney, some contain annotations on reverse, some are autographed and some are promotional images of acts.

Dates: 1952 - 1977

Lion Cage and High Wire Performer On Stage, c1930 - 1955

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.142
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of a high wire performer and lion cage on stage at an unidentified circus (foreground), as well as crowds (background). Photograph numbered 21.

Dates: c1930 - 1955

Lion Taming Scenes Print, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.12
Scope and Contents

Woodcut on paper. Black and white illustrations one of a man stroking lions, tigers and lepards in a landscape with palm trees and another of a person bandaging a lion's paw.

Dates: c1800 - 1899

Lionel Bathe Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0044
Scope and Contents

Colour and black and white negatives containing fairground and circus images and accompanying index notebooks.

Dates: 1930 - 1965

Lists of Circus Programmes Research Material, 1939 - 1944

 File
Reference code: 178B30.34
Scope and Contents

Handwritten programmes taken from Belle Vue scrapbooks at auction in 2007.

Dates: 1939 - 1944

Little Tommy Baker, c1930 - 1955

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.158
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of the equestrian, Tommy Baker, shown as a boy sitting on a circus tent peg holding a soft toy dog with his father(?). Inscription on the reverse reads as follows: 'Little Tommy Baker when riding in his father's tiny circus he was discovered by Bertram Mills and became a star turn at Olympia'.

Dates: c1930 - 1955

Liverpool Stadium Circus Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.294
Scope and Contents

Opens December 24. Black and white photographs of acts and animals around the edges on the front page and white, black and red type, inside red and black type on white background with details of pricing and programme, clown act on back cover with text, 2p.p

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Liverpool Stadium Circus Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.295
Scope and Contents

Opens December 24. Blue and white photographs of acts and animals around the edges on the front page and white and blue type, programme on reverse.

Dates: c1900 - 1999