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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4321 Collections and/or Records:

Billy Smart Circus Film, 1959

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 33: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.34
Scope and Contents

Sony Betacam SP. National Motor Museum Film and Video. Filmed in Burnley. Note on case reads 'PAL mute, black and white'.

Dates: 1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Film

Billy Smart Circus Flag, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Object Smart Family Collection Object 3: Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.40
Scope and Contents

Made from nylon/polyester.

Dates: c1900 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Various

Billy Smart Circus Handbills, c1950-1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178T40.61-83
Scope and Contents

Smart's Circus hanbills for shows around the UK including London, Hull, York, Birmingham, Preston, Glasgow, Rotherham, Rhyl, Porstmouth and many other locations

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

Billy Smart Circus Photographs, 1946 - 1973

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C108.681-786
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of Billy Smart's Circus, showing performers, animals, trucks and tents.

Dates: 1946 - 1973
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Photographs and Postcards

Billy Smart Circus Plan, c1900 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178M16.4
Scope and Contents

Colour coded aerial plans of Billy Smart Circus, with admission prices according to location of seating.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Plans

Billy Smart Circus Poster, c1980 - 2019

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 51: Series 178H21; Series 178M17; Series 178R7
Reference code: 178R7.26
Scope and Contents

Tony Hopkins for New World Circus presents. Hampton Court Palace, The Green, Saturday 29 May - Tuesday 1 June. Colour photograph of female trapeze act in tiger print leotards on a purple, blue and green background with yellow and red combination type on title. Printed by Technoprint.

Dates: c1980 - 2019
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Posters

Billy Smart Circus Poster, 1998

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 51: Series 178H21; Series 178M17; Series 178R7
Reference code: 178R7.29
Scope and Contents

Richmond, Old Deer Park, Friday 25 September - Sunday 11 October. Colour illustration of harlequin on a multicolour background with circles and lines, multicolour type for title and black type on white background on bottom section.

Dates: 1998
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Posters

Billy Smart Circus Poster, 22 - 24 June 1972

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.441
Scope and Contents

Sutton Coldfield, Sutton Park. Colour illustration of female aerilist handing from her foot and wearing a red sequence outfit on the right, clown's face on bottom left, lions, elephants and other circus performers and animals on the bottom section, including a white winged horse, over a green and blue background. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd, Bradford

Dates: 22 - 24 June 1972
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Robert Brothers Circus, Tom Arnold's Circus and Bob Wilson's Fun Fair Posters

Billy Smart Circus Tent Painting, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 53: Series 178V12
Reference code: 178V12.33
Scope and Contents

Oil painting on board.

Dates: c1900 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Original Art Work

Billy Smart Circus, Variety Club Film, 1968

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 39: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.101
Scope and Contents

350 feet. 16mm. Cinemaxa.

Dates: 1968
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Film

Billy Smart Easter Circus Film, 22 March 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.2
Scope and Contents

Television broadcast of Billy Smart Circus by Thames Television, parts 1, 2 and 3 on VHS PAL. Sound and colour.

Dates: 22 March 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Films

Billy Smart Easter Circus Film, 16 March 1980

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.3
Scope and Contents

Television broadcast of Billy Smart Circus by Thames Television, parts 1, 2 and 3 on VHS PAL. Sound and colour.

Dates: 16 March 1980
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Films

Billy Smart Easter Circus Film, 1981

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.5
Scope and Contents

Television broadcast of Billy Smart Circus by Thames Television, parts 1, 2 and 3 on VHS PAL. Sound and colour.

Dates: 1981
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Films

Billy Smart Easter Circus Film, 15 March 1982

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.7
Scope and Contents

Television broadcast of Billy Smart Circus by Thames Television, parts 1, 2 and 3 on VHS PAL. Sound and colour.

Dates: 15 March 1982
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Films

Billy Smart Easter Circus Film, 1983

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.9
Scope and Contents

Television broadcast of Billy Smart Circus by Thames Television, parts 1, 2 and 3 on VHS PAL. Sound and colour.

Dates: 1983
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Films

Billy Smart Film, 1993

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 36: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.79
Scope and Contents

BETACAM. Note on case reads 'AL S1'.

Dates: 1993
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Film

Billy Smart New World Circus and Menagerie Programme, 1952

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.189
Scope and Contents

Red and yellow type on white background with red stripey border and two clown faces on the bottom section on the front cover, inside black and white photographs and information on performers and acts, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 10p.p.

Dates: 1952
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Smart Circus Programmes

Billy Smart New World Circus Programme, 1952

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.190
Scope and Contents

Black and white portrait photographs of some members of the Smart family, performers and other personalities on a white background on the front cover, inside black and white photographs of acts and performers with some information, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 8p.p.

Dates: 1952
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Smart Circus Programmes

Billy Smart Pack of Matches, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 41: Series 178I24; Series 178N6; Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.31
Scope and Contents

Contains 2 matches.

Dates: c1900 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Various

Billy Smart with Circus Animals and Performers Painting, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 50: Series 178G41; Series 178V12
Reference code: 178V12.39
Scope and Contents

Gouache painting on board.

Dates: c1900 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Original Art Work

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