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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

Watercolours of Acrobats on Paper by Rebecca Lilley, 1993

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 52: Series 178V12; Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178V12.9
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Works of art collected by the Smart family.

Dates: 1993
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Original Art Work

Watercolours of Billy Smart's Circus T.V. Production Work, 1980

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 52: Series 178V12; Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178V12.44
Scope and Contents

Showing the circus from ring from camera three, mounted on black card.

Dates: 1980
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Original Art Work

Wavertree Playground Circus Poster, c1950 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.354
Scope and Contents

Alight at Wavertree Playground for the Circus, on one side, and 'Take this Bus for the Circus at Wavertree Playground' on the reverse. Blue border and type. Printed by The Salisbury Press Ltd

Dates: c1950 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Chipperfield Circus Posters

We Want the Queen: the Authorised Account of How the Capital Celebrated the Queen's Silver Jubilee by Patrick Montague-Smith Monograph, 1977

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 1: Series 178B34; Series 178F34; Series 178J10; Series 178Q9
Reference code: 178B34.9
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Research material on the life and career of Billy Smart as well as a monograph by Bernard Wicksteed.

Dates: 1977
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Monographs, Articles, Manuscripts and Research Material

Weights Circus and Zoo Poster, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.70
Scope and Contents

Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. Patricia Solo trapeze, Jose aerial Aquarius etc. Red blue and yellow type on white background.

Dates: c1970 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Circus Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Weights Circus and Zoo Poster, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.71
Scope and Contents

Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. Patricia Solo trapeze, Jose aerial Aquarius etc. Red blue and yellow type on white background.

Dates: c1970 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Circus Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Weights Circus and Zoo Poster, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.72
Scope and Contents

Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. Black, red and yellow clown illustration, type in purple.

Dates: c1970 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Circus Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Weights Circus and Zoo Poster, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.803
Scope and Contents

Elephants, lions, bears, monkeys, llamas, coloured donkeys, Shetland ponies. Red and blue type on yellow background.

Dates: c1970 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Oversize Circus Poster Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Weights Circus Film, 1994

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 16: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.155
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Kodak. 50 feet. Silent, in Colour. Featuring Nash Mills, Hemel Hempstead.

Dates: 1994
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Weiner Stadthalle Circus Programmes, 1961 - 1971

 File
Reference code: 178K43.632
Scope and Contents

Circus programmes for Weiner Stadthalle containing colour illustrations and photographs on the front covers, inside introduction, black and white photographs of perfomers and acts with text, programme and commercial advertising.

Dates: 1961 - 1971
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes

Welephant's Circus Poster, Tuesday 13 - Sunday 18 September 1988

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.207
Scope and Contents

Prestwich. Contains colour photograph of clown.

Dates: Tuesday 13 - Sunday 18 September 1988
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Weltweihnachtscircus Programme, 1994

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 47: Series 178K44; Series 178T42
Reference code: 178K44.148
Scope and Contents

Programme for 1994 - 1995 circus run in Stuttgart presented by Stardust Circus International. Includes handwritten note with observations about the acts in the circus on a separate document. Front cover has a colour reproduction of a painting of a surrealist clown and horse head by Kenne.

Dates: 1994
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

Wereldkerst Circus Programme, 1992

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 44: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.33
Scope and Contents

One hand written note stapled to the front cover. Front cover: drawing of two white tigers leaping. Inside: programme in the centre, picture of acts with a description. Back cover: two women contortionists. 10 pages.

Dates: 1992
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

Wereldkerst Circus Programme, 1992

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 44: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.34
Scope and Contents

One hand written note stapled to the front cover. Front cover: drawing of two white tigers leaping. Inside: programme in the centre, picture of acts with a description. Back cover: two women contortionists. 10 pages.

Dates: 1992
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

West Country Dynasties/Shakespeare's Globe Film, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 33: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.41
Scope and Contents VHS. Newspaper cutting on case reads 'West Country Dynasties. A six-part series which documents the history of the West Country through the lives of the families who have worked in the region through the years. The first programme features the Rowlands family, who have been fairground showpeople for more than a century. Of the four generations currently employed in the business, Albert and Evelyn have left the running of the family fair to son David and his three sons, while David’s brother...
Dates: c1900 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Film

West Midlands Safari Park Film, c1945 - 1990

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 8: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.56
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 16mm, Celolite 400, Cinematograph Engineering Ltd., London. 400 feet, 16 minutes long. Colour with sound. Leader also titled 'Stop, Look & Listen'.

Dates: c1945 - 1990
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Western Scenes, Uncle’s Tea Party, Heather Rose, Haunted Gainsborough, Ken Maynard, Sell it, Lovenest on Wheels, Two Girls, A Fishy Caveman Story, A Stone Age Romance, and Flying Elephants Film, c1907 - 2001

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 22: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.209
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm. Black and White, Silent. Extracts from commercial films starring Harrions Marks, Ken Maynard, Heather Rose, Buster Keaton, Walter Long, and Laurel and Hardy. Also includes 'Spell it' by Stuart Wynn Jones and an extract featuring Lupino Lane.

Dates: c1907 - 2001
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

W.H. Wilkie's Super Circus Poster, From Friday 22 June 1956

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1100
Scope and Contents Collingy. Bengal tigers presented by Vaclav Benes, mixed bears presented by Hans Kreft, Sensational Micheline trapeze act, Jumbo elephant act, water entree a clown performance, The Trio Hoganas Swedish wire act, The Red-Indian Braves fantasy, Les Golden Malings acrobats presenting Golden Men, Sydney boxing kangaroo, The Paco Perez Company spanish clowns, Lulu's dogs, Norwegian stallions presented by Madame Wilkie, Charliw Bale roller act, Roman Riding by Maurice Carre, The Four Kents...
Dates: From Friday 22 June 1956
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Belle Vue, Kelvin Hall, Boswell and Wilkie and other British and International Circus Posters

What on Earth? Programme, 1995

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 46: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.136
Scope and Contents

Programme for the Natural History Museum Summer Theatre Show What on Earth? In association with Small World Productions. Show ran 27 July - 28 August 1995.

Dates: 1995
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

William Cooke's Colossal Equestrian Establishment Poster, Performance dates 26 - 28 February 1846, Reproduction printing date 2000

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.771
Scope and Contents Bath, Bristol Road. The Mill in an uproar farce, Cinderella operatic ballet produced by Mr A Cooke, The Moor pantomimic, Mr Hemmings balancing act, travail sur deux chevaux presented by Eugene Godolphin equestrian act, athletic tours de force, Sig Zamezo, scenes of horsemanship, Alfred Cooke, life in the clouds, graceful riding, Le Petite Emile, Joan of Arc presented by Mr W Cooke equestrian act, violin a la Paganini, Mr Jackson, a Tyrolese waltz, Old Dame Trot and her comical cat, Flexile...
Dates: Performance dates 26 - 28 February 1846; Reproduction printing date 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

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