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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

Maps Charts and Plans Concerning Personalized Caravan, 21 June 1954 - 6 April 1955

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 51: Series 178H21; Series 178M17; Series 178R7
Reference code: 178M17.5
Scope and Contents

Consists of typed correspondence regarding the designs and specifications of the caravan, itemised costs and a receipt.

Dates: 21 June 1954 - 6 April 1955

Maps Charts and Plans Concerning Personalized Caravan, 22 October 1953

 Item — Sleeve Smart Family Collection Sleeve 4: Series 178M17
Reference code: 178M17.6
Scope and Contents

Plan of living wagon built on Tasker House trailer, drawing number FS1006, R. Southern & Co., Ltd Coachbuilders, Brighthouse, Yorkshire. Line drawing showing side elevation and interior from above.

Dates: 22 October 1953

Marks's New Equestrian Characters Print, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.18
Scope and Contents

Etching, engraving and watercolour on paper, published by J. L. Marks, 91 Long Lane, Smithfield, London. Colour illustration of four equestrian acts, The Sailor's Return, The Greek Warrior, The Reaper and The Flower Girl.

Dates: c1800 - 1899

Marks's New Equestrian Characters Print, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.19
Scope and Contents

Etching, engraving and watercolour on paper, published by J. L. Marks, 91 Long Lane, Smithfield, London. Colour illustration of four equestrian acts, The Swiss Girl, The Alpin Hunter, The Life Guardsman and The Flying Dutchman.

Dates: c1800 - 1899

Marshall and Scott Family Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0028
Scope and Contents This collection comprises family papers and photographs, relating to the large and extended circus and fairground families of Walter Marshall and Renee Marshall (nee Scott), together with correspondence and further photographs, concerning Walter Marshall’s service with the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. Accompanied by some business records and newspaper cuttings, concerning the family business, W. H. Marshall and Sons Amusements (later known as Marshall's Modern Amusements...
Dates: c1880 - 1999

Marshall and Scott Family Photographs, c1880 - 1970

 File — Multiple Containers
Reference code: 178C45.1-910
Scope and Contents Large collection of black and white photographs and postcards, and colour photographs, some annotated on the reverse, of the Marshall, Scott, Kayes, Baker and Testo families, as well as various other circus personalities and performers between 1880s and 1970s. Including studio portrait photographs, photographs taken for publicity purposes and candid photographs, of individual performers and groups of performers in costume onstage and backstage, with the animals they trained, at the family...
Dates: c1880 - 1970

Martha Cashmore, 14 May 1911

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.210
Scope and Contents

Martha Cashmore (Martha Craston) with dog in performance costume. 'Taken at Lilhain Russia May 14 1911, Circus Nikitin' written on the reverse.

Dates: 14 May 1911

Martha Cashmore, c1910 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.214
Scope and Contents

Martha Cashmore (Martha Craston) with horse and carriage in an open air stadium

Dates: c1910 - 1930

Martha Cashmore, c1900 - 1920

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.215
Scope and Contents

Mounted photographic print of female equestrian seated on a horse at a door. Woman believed to be Martha Cashmore'. Photographers name 'Ferdinando Stiatti, Via di Mezzo, Firenze' stamped on reverse.

Dates: c1900 - 1920

Martha Cashmore, c1900 - 1920

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.216
Scope and Contents

Equestrian Martha Cashmore (Martha Craston) in costume with dog.

Dates: c1900 - 1920

Martha Cashmore, c1910 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.219
Scope and Contents

Equestrian performer Martha Cashmore (Martha Craston) performing with horse and carriage in a large open air stadium setting with audience.

Dates: c1910 - 1930

Martha Cashmore, c1890 - 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.229
Scope and Contents

Cabinet card studio photograph of Martha Cashmore (Martha Craston) in equestrian costume. Photographers print 'Chandler, 238 Florida, Buenos Aires' on the front.

Dates: c1890 - 1910

Martin Lacey Presents Circus Harlequin: The Circus of Your Dreams Programme, 1993

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 43: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.22
Scope and Contents

Front cover: clown in checked suite dancing on stage. Inside: programme in the centre, history of Circus Harlequin, description of the acts with photos. Back cover: same clown on front cover who is waving good-bye to the audience as curtains close. 6 pages.

Dates: 1993

Martin & Rodgers’ European Wonder Show and Vaudeville Circus Souvenir Programme, c1920 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178K42.1
Scope and Contents

Purple and white front cover showing Decar and Tomato and descriptive articles accompanied of black and white photographs of the acts, 5p.p.

Dates: c1920 - 1929

Mary Chipperfield Circus Book, 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178Z34.4
Scope and Contents

Book by David Jamieson. Contains colour and black and white photos, 36p.p.

Dates: 1979

Mary Chipperfield Circus Spectacular Programme, Tuesday 24 September - Saturday 12 October 1974

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.38
Scope and Contents

Glasgow. The Brumbachs sword balancers, The Flying Oslers trapeze, Clowns and animals. Contains illustration, 2p.p.

Dates: Tuesday 24 September - Saturday 12 October 1974

Mary Chipperfield's Circus Poster, c1950 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.219
Scope and Contents

Dudley, 24 April to 29 April. Colour illustrations of a tiger and a giraffe, background orange and yellow, type blue and black

Dates: c1950 - 1999

Mary Chipperfield's Circus Poster, 4 July - 2 September 1990

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.325
Scope and Contents

Pleasureland, Southport. Mary Chipperfield's animals. Colour illustration of a white tiger and a giraffe, background orange and yellow, type blue, white and black

Dates: 4 July - 2 September 1990

Mary Chipperfields World Famous Circus Poster, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1025
Scope and Contents Crystal Palace, 24 December to 12 January. Mary Chipperfield's Royal Bengal tigers with Simla the white tiger, Faltini Troupe trick cyclists, 6 Royals jugglers, Mary Chipperfield's jungle fantasy, hippopotamus, chimpanzee, baby elephant, horses and ponies, Oxo and Company clowns, Mary Chipperfield equestrian haute ecole, Jason's exotic birds, Los Colorados western rodeo, Space Girls, Mary Chipperfield's liberty horses, Babette's footballing dogs. Colour illustration of a chimpanzee in...
Dates: c1960-1999

Mazeppa Print, c1800 - 1889

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.10
Scope and Contents

Woodcut on paper. Black and white illustrations of the Mazeppa poem, showing the portrait of a woman on top centre, Mazeppa tied to a galoping horse along the right and left edges and a jousting scene on the bottom edge.

Dates: c1800 - 1889