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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

Smart's Address Book Business Record, 1950 - 1990

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 25: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.198
Scope and Contents

Includes names, phone numbers and addresses of various people in the circus, fairground, entertainment and media industries.

Dates: 1950 - 1990

Smarts Amusement Park Handbill, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 47: Series 178K44; Series 178T42
Reference code: 178T42.13
Scope and Contents

Inside fold out: colour photogrpahs of amusement park rides, park information. Outside fold out: colour photographs of the amusement park, maps showing location, directions, and contact information. 1 page.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Smart's Amusements Park Promotional Material, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 42: Series 178I24
Reference code: 178I24.11
Scope and Contents

Brochure for the Smart's Amusements Park in Littlehampton. Contains colour photographs of the park and beach; brief history of the park; information about Littlehampton and the surrounding area; opening days and how to get there. 2 pages.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Snooky's Crazy Outing, The Chuckleheads, Chase Winnie Chase, Ginger Nut’s Christmas Circus, Hold that Lion, The Three Stooges, and Circus Slickers Film, c1907 - 2001

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 14: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.126
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. Super8, F.I.N.S. 400 feet, 30 minutes long. Extracts from films. Note on box reads "To be used in Pixies Circusama". Includes W.C. Fields.

Dates: c1907 - 2001

Soldier Prop, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Object Smart Family Collection Object 4: Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.62
Scope and Contents

Hollow fibre soldier prop wearing red jacket with golden detail and blue trousers and hat and holding a gun on his right arm.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Some Bird! Film, c1945 - 1951

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 2: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.13
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterday Circus Today. 9.5mm, Pathescope. 300 feet, 12 minutes long. Includes Glenn Tyron.

Dates: c1945 - 1951

Sound for Hospitals Recording, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 40: Series 178E9
Reference code: 178E9.4
Scope and Contents

1/4 audio reel.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Southport Pleasureland Circus Poster, 28 June - 17 September 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.315
Scope and Contents

Southport Pleasureland. Mary Chipperfield's animals. Colour illustration of a tightrope performer, a camel, a hippopotamus, three women riding elephants, a lioness, a clown, a giraffe, a white tiger, a woman performing with an orange tiger, a horse, a juggler and a man on stilts, border red and blue stars, background rainbow, type multicoloured

Dates: 28 June - 17 September 1989

Southport Pleasureland Circus Poster, 4 July - 2 September 1990

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.316
Scope and Contents

Southport Pleasureland. Colour illustration of a tightrope performer, a camel, a hippopotamus, three women riding elephants, a lioness, a clown, a giraffe, a white tiger, a woman performing with an orange tiger, a horse, a juggler and a man on stilts, border red and blue stars, background rainbow, type multicoloured. New dates and schedule have been glued on top twice

Dates: 4 July - 2 September 1990

Southport Pleasureland Circus Poster, 28 June - 17 September 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.326
Scope and Contents

Southport Pleasureland. Mary Chipperfield's animals. Colour illustration of a tightrope performer, a camel, a hippopotamus, three women riding elephants, a lioness, a clown, a giraffe, a white tiger, a woman performing with an orange tiger, a horse, a juggler and a man on stilts, border red and blue stars, background rainbow, type multicoloured

Dates: 28 June - 17 September 1989

Southport Pleasureland Circus Poster, 4 July - 2 September 1990

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.327
Scope and Contents

Southport Pleasureland. Colour illustration of a tightrope performer, a camel, a hippopotamus, three women riding elephants, a lioness, a clown, a giraffe, a white tiger, a woman performing with an orange tiger, a horse, a juggler and a man on stilts, border red and blue stars, background rainbow, type multicoloured. New dates and schedule have been glued on top

Dates: 4 July - 2 September 1990

Souvenir Brochure of the Dairy Department Colbourne Street Swindon, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 41: Series 178I24; Series 178N6; Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.52
Scope and Contents

Contains information about the process the dairy department follows and black and white photographs of the dairy. 4 pages.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Spanish National Circus Poster, Monday 30 August - Thursday 2 September c1970s

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.388
Scope and Contents

Newquay, Trevenson Road site. Colour illustration of female flamenco dancer in the centre wearing a blue and red dress, surrounded by elephants, chimpanzee , lion and horses, on glossy paper, signed Sutcliffe. Printed in England by W. E. Berry Ltd Bradford

Dates: Monday 30 August - Thursday 2 September c1970s

Spanish National Circus Poster, c1940 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.408
Scope and Contents

Glastonbury, Tor Fair Field, Monday 27 to Wednesday 29 September. White and black type on red and white background and black and white illustration of female dancer holding a tamborine on top left. Printed in England by W. E. Berry Ltd, Bradford

Dates: c1940 - 1999

Spanish National Circus Programme, 2006

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.160
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of flamenco dancer in red dress over a blue background and clown's face peaking from behind a curtain on top right corner on the front cover, inside introduction, colour photographs of acts and performers, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 10p.p.

Dates: 2006

Specimen Book of Stock Cuts, Ledger Job Office, 1869

 Item
Reference code: 178H36.1
Scope and Contents

Illustrated sampler of stocks of American circus, fairground and theatrical posters. Printed by the Enquirer Printing Company, 519p.p.

Dates: 1869

Staatscircus Poster, c1900 - 2019

 Item — Sleeve Smart Family Collection Sleeve 11: Series 178R7
Reference code: 178R7.42
Scope and Contents

Martin Hanson presents. Colour illustration of clown dancing in the snow, wearing blue trousers and a yellow and red checked jacked, left blank for adding location and date, blue, green, purple and pink.

Dates: c1900 - 2019

Stanley V. Parkin's Xmas Circus, Fair and Zoo Poster, 20 December - 24 January c1947 -1948

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1239
Scope and Contents Bingley Hall, Birmingham. Les Clerans aerial act, Albert Carre, Robert Fossett Jnr equestrian act, Abdalah Cherifien acrobatic act, Charley Doubles and Pauline high wire clowning act, Royal Windsor lilliputian ponies presented by Joe Barry, Rough, Ready and Jane a pony, a dog and a donkey, La Dame Blanche equestrian act, Aga Burmese elephant presented by Abdul Bey, Sir Robert Fossett's lions presented by Captain Parsons, Five Ralfinis musical act, The Dynamos cycling act, Sandow Sisters...
Dates: 20 December - 24 January c1947 -1948

Stanley V. Parkin's Xmas Circus, Fair and ZooPposter, 20 December 1947 - 24 January 1948

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1230
Scope and Contents Bingley Hall, Birmingham. Les Clerans aerial act, Albert Carre, Robert Fossett Jnr equestrian act, Abdalah Cherifien acrobatic act, Charley Doubles and Pauline high wire clowning act, Royal Windsor lilliputian ponies presented by Joe Barry, Rough, Ready and Jane a pony, a dog and a donkey, Aga Burmese elephant presented by Abdul Bey, La Dame Blanche equestrian act, Sir Robert Fossett's lions presented by Captain Parsons, Five Ralfinis musical act, The Dynamos cycling act, Sandow Sisters...
Dates: 20 December 1947 - 24 January 1948

Stars in der Manege Film, 1998

 Item
Reference code: 178D4.7
Scope and Contents

Film footage on VHS cassette format of Stars in der Manege television programme.

Dates: 1998