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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

McDonald’s International Circus Poster, Christmas holiday 1991 - 1992

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.58
Scope and Contents

Cork, Ireland. Colour illustration of big top and animals.

Dates: Christmas holiday 1991 - 1992

McDonald's International Circus Poster, c1900 - 2019

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 51: Series 178H21; Series 178M17; Series 178R7
Reference code: 178R7.85
Scope and Contents

Stroud RFC, Frome Hall Park, Dudbridge Hill from Sunday 7 July to Sunday 14 July. Colour illustration of a clown reclining with a thumbs up.

Dates: c1900 - 2019

Medrano Circus Poster, 1966

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1166
Scope and Contents

Louvain. Yellow, white and black type on black, red and green. Printed by Bedos and Cia, Mod. Depose

Dates: 1966

Medrano Circus Programmes, 1934 - 1968

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.615
Scope and Contents

Medrano Circus programmes containing black and white photographs of performers and acts with information, illustrations, programme and commercial advertising, some contain hand written annotations.

Dates: 1934 - 1968

Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Billy Smart’s Amusements (London) Limited, 7 December 1951

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 8: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.51
Scope and Contents

Two copies of a Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Billy Smart’s Amusements (London) Limited. One of the copies is highlighted and annotated

Dates: 7 December 1951

Memorial Service Booklet for Bernard Delfont, 5 October 1994

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 1: Series 178B34; Series 178F34; Series 178J10; Series 178Q9
Reference code: 178Q9.2
Scope and Contents

Booklet of the memorial service for Bernard Delfont held at the Liberal Jewish Synagogue, St John's Wood, London. Includes information about his life, the order of service, readings and songs. 14 pages.

Dates: 5 October 1994

Memorial Service Booklet for Billy Smart, 2 October 1966

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

Booklet of the memorial service for Billy Smart held at St Peter's Church, Cranbourne. Includes the order of service, hymns, and Bible quotes. 4 pages.

Dates: 2 October 1966

Memorial Service Booklet for Captain William Butlin, 17 June 2003

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 1: Series 178B34; Series 178F34; Series 178J10; Series 178Q9
Reference code: 178Q9.3
Scope and Contents

Booklet of the memorial service for Captain William Butlin held at St John's Parish church. Includes the order of service, prayers, hymns, eulogy, Bible reading, and address. 4 pages. One envelope with information about the service hand written on the front.

Dates: 17 June 2003

Metal Letterbox from Billy Smart Winkfield Winter Quarters, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 41: Series 178I24; Series 178N6; Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.30
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Various items of ephemera.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Mickey's Circus Film, c1907 - 2001

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 16: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.152
Scope and Contents

8mm. Silent, in Colour. Walt Disney Mickey Mouse cartoon.

Dates: c1907 - 2001

Minutes of Meetings and Accounts of the Association of Circus Propietors of Great Britain, 1933 - 1978

 File
Reference code: 178H24.2
Scope and Contents

Bound books of minutes of meetings and accounts for years 1933-1942, 1943-1949, 1950-1978, contain some loose documents and correspondence and a booklet of rules for members and bundle of documents including minutes and accounts dated between 1932 and 1974. Manuscript and typed.

Dates: 1933 - 1978

Minutes of Meetings and Accounts of the Circus Friends Association of Great Britain, 1934 - 1981

 File
Reference code: 178H24.1
Scope and Contents

Bound books of minutes of meetings and accounts for years 1934-1937, 1937-1946 and 1946-1953 and bundle of documents including minutes and accounts dated between 1953 and 1981. Manuscript and typescript.

Dates: 1934 - 1981

Miscellaneous Circus Photographs, c1930 - 1955

 File — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.135-158
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of various circus shows and performers, together with photographic reproductions of illustrations and drawings of circus performers, as well as advertisements for travelling circuses, thought to be compiled by Ruth Manning Sanders, whilst writing her book on the origins and history of the circus titled, 'The English Circus'.

Dates: c1930 - 1955

Miss Cashmore Sport Act Poster, c1900

 Item
Reference code: 178R57.1
Scope and Contents

Colour poster of Martha Cashmore performing in a horse pulled car with dogs. Printed by Andreasen & Lachmann, Copenhagen.

Dates: c1900

Mitchells and Butlers, Ltd, Victory Fete Week Poster, 4 - 11 August 1945

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.714
Scope and Contents Edgbaston, Portland Road Grounds. Harry Benet's Royal Majestic Circus, Pat Collins' 'Victory' fair, Ruby Vinning's famous pony revue, The Band of the Royal Artillery, variety show, Punch and Judy, the sensational Aquabats, The Dagenham Girl pipers and dancers, marionettes, Jan Berenska and his Radio Rhythm Dance Orchestra. Colour illustration of a clown, background yellow and white with red and blue moons and stars, type red, blue and black. Illustration signed L F 5. Printed by Parkes and...
Dates: 4 - 11 August 1945

Model Circus, c1940s-1950s

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178Z50.60
Scope and Contents

Led and ceramic figures of animal acts, parading performers and the public, some of them are sets on wooden bases such as chimpanzee tea party act, Hungarian acrobatic act and stilt parade with llamas, also seal act and elephant act, it contains other accessories such as two phone boxes, a revolving door, picket fence and tables

Dates: c1940s-1950s

Model Clowns, c1900 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178Z50.22
Scope and Contents

Models of different types of clown, including Charlie Cairoli, a tramp clown a white face clown and others, made out of clay and painted

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Monographs and Research Material, c1851 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178B16
Scope and Contents

Various items of family history and an excerpt from a book on fortune telling.

Dates: c1851 - 1999

Monographs and Research Material, c1860 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178B20
Scope and Contents

Monographs and research material on the Ohmy family.

Dates: c1860 - 1999

Monographs, Articles, Manuscripts and Research Material, c1795 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178B30
Scope and Contents

Compilation of monographs, articles, manuscripts and a range of research material about circus companies and performers in the United Kingdom, Europe and other parts of the world by various authors, the research was mainly compiled by Hal Thomas.

Dates: c1795 - 1999