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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

The Manzani Family Circus Theatre of the 70's Handbill, Wedneday 29 - Friday 31 August c1970s

 Item
Reference code: 178T40.24
Scope and Contents

Kilburn Grange Park, Messina Avenue. Black type on yellow background with Beefeater blowing a trumpet on top left corner

Dates: Wedneday 29 - Friday 31 August c1970s

The Marcellos and The Verianos Aerial Acts Advertising Pamphlet, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178I22.7
Scope and Contents

Pamphlet advertising swaying pole, suspended chair and outdoor high wire acts by The Marcellos and The Verianos. Blue and white photographs and blue type on off white background with text describing the acts and booking details on reverse, 2p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

The Moscow State Circus Handbill, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178T40.21
Scope and Contents

Birmingham Perry Park, Monday 30 May to Sunday 5 June. Three fold handbill, colour illustration of Russian Cossacks charging on horses and female acrobat on front cover, inside colour photographs of acts and poster in the centre with opening times and price of admission, on reverse text, opening times and price of admission. Printed by Dewynters Ltd, London

Dates: c1960-1999

The Moscow State Circus Poster, Wednesday 25 August - Sunday 5 September c1980s

 Item
Reference code: 178R41.8
Scope and Contents

Plymouth. Colour photolithograph showing artistes on top section and type on bottom section. Poster design John Sutcliffe Owen production photography Seventh Wave Creations.

Dates: Wednesday 25 August - Sunday 5 September c1980s

The Moscow State Circus Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.433
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of a rag doll wearing a traditional Russian woman's hat and a pierrot's costume on a brown background on the front cover, inside programme and colour photographs of acts and performers with text with introduction to the history of circus in Russia, 6p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

The Mount Olivet Circus Programme, 29 July 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.657
Scope and Contents

Red type on orange paper with small clown illustrations on front cover, inside programme and commercial advertising on back cover. Printed by Langham Printer, Farnham, 2p.p.

Dates: 29 July 1939

The New 1959 Production of Chipperfield's Circus Programme, 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.279
Scope and Contents

Black type on white background with black zig-zag border, loose programme, souvenir booklet missing.

Dates: 1959

The New 1959 Production of Chipperfield's Circus Programme, 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.280
Scope and Contents

Black type on white background with simple black border, loose programme, souvenir booklet missing.

Dates: 1959

The New Cottle and Austen Electric Circus Poster, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.949
Scope and Contents

Black Heath, 20 to 31 October. Colour illustrations of a clown's head and four acrobats, background colour photograph of circus site at night, type multicoloured. Designed by Tony Shuker

Dates: c1960-1999

The New Gerry Cottle Circus Christmas Card, c1983

 Item
Reference code: 178Z50.18
Scope and Contents

Ocean Park Hong Kong. Colour illustration of circus acts including a polar bear, leopard and panther on the front and a rocket on the background on a blue background, inside Christmas greetings message from Gerry and family, 2p.p

Dates: c1983

The New Sanger's Circus Handbill, Monday 4 - Saturday 9 August 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178T40.30
Scope and Contents

East Worthing, Brougham Road. Black type on yellow background

Dates: Monday 4 - Saturday 9 August 1930

The Norwich Hippodrome Programme, 10 October 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.93
Scope and Contents

Three fold programme containing colour illustrations of various circus acts, a woman plaing a hand held harp and a woman dancing on the front over a red background and programme inside in green type on off white background listing Fred Karno's company, The Bodina Trio, Little Dando, Mdlle. Haydee, Chas. J. Lever, Animated Pictures and Bros. Andreasen. Also contains commercial advertisement.

Dates: 10 October 1910

The Nutcrackers Promotional Material, May 1969

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 42: Series 178I24
Reference code: 178I24.17
Scope and Contents

Typescript note about the comedy music act The Nutcrackers. 1 page.

Dates: May 1969

The Olympic Circus Poster, 27 August 1824

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.22
Scope and Contents Bootham Bar, York for the benefit of Mr. Cooke. Spirit of Emulation or Trial of Talent, Gran Horse Pyramids, balancing and Herculian Feasts by Mon. Bengeerman, The Rival Vaulters, Messrs. Bridges and Bell on The Corde Volante and The Circle of Fire, Paul Pietro war Indian, Mysterios Metamorphose, A Comic Pas-de-Deux, Mons. Cline on the tightrope, Mr. Gibson introducing a concert on the clarinet, Mr. Cooke, equestrian act, Mr. M'Carrall introducing concerton on the key bugle, The Entree of...
Dates: 27 August 1824

The Opera House Programme, Week commencing 16 July 1951

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.134
Scope and Contents

The Festival Circus by arrangement with The Robert Bros. Manchester. Red, black and white illustration of the Opera House building with people and cars outside on the front cover, inside the programme over several pages and commercial advertising, 6p.p.

Dates: Week commencing 16 July 1951

The Original Broncho Bill's Great Wild West Exhibition and Mammoth Circus Poster, 1930s

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1242
Scope and Contents

Witney Recreation Groud, Tuesday 24 July. Cowboys and cowgirls, Broncho Busters, Royal Mizuno Troupe acrobatic act, Lockhart's elephants. Red, black and blue type on off white background and blue and white illustrations of a Wild West act on top section and performing elephants on bottom section. Printed by Parkes and Mainwarings Printers, Coleshill Street, Birmingham

Dates: 1930s

The Original Chipperfields Christmas Circus Poster, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1066
Scope and Contents

Crystal Palace. Background white with blue section, type multicoloured

Dates: c1960-1999

The Original Robert Fossett and Bailey Combined Circus and Menagerie Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.381
Scope and Contents

Black type on red background. Printed by Moody Bros. Ltd, Birmingham.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

The Original Sir Robert Fossett's Circus Programme, 1936

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.339
Scope and Contents

Monochrome illustration of female equestrian act, clown and man riding elephant in blue over a yellow and red background on the front cover, inside programme in blue type on yellow background, 2p.p.

Dates: 1936