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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4321 Collections and/or Records:

Billy Smart's Circus and Menagerie Poster, 18 - 28 March 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.64
Scope and Contents Cardiff, Sophia Gardens. The Six Biros, Billy Smart Junior presenting 10 elephants, Alma Piaia, aerial act, 3 Peters, aerial act, Fle-Ming's sea lions, Bartschelly plate spinning act, The Brooke Bond Chimps, The Four Willers, The Lunasz trapeze act, The Four Jungoves ladder act, Camel Caravan, plus 200 artistes from every nation. Colour illustration of clown on centre left behind the list of acts which are printed in multicolour type and background, and circus scenes on the right hand side...
Dates: 18 - 28 March 1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Smart Circus Posters

Billy Smart's Circus and Menagerie Poster, c1946 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.100
Scope and Contents

Rhyl, Brooks' Farm field, 27 August to 1 September. Yellow, white and blue type on blue, pink and white background.

Dates: c1946 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Smart Circus Posters

Billy Smart's Circus and Menagerie Poster, 26 October - 14 November 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.102
Scope and Contents

Clapham Common. White, yellow, red and blue type on blue background and white on the bottom section.

Dates: 26 October - 14 November 1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Smart Circus Posters

Billy Smart's Circus and Menagerie Poster, 26 October - 14 November 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.125
Scope and Contents

Clapham Common. White and red type on blue and white background. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd Bradford.

Dates: 26 October - 14 November 1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Smart Circus Posters

Billy Smart's Circus and Menagerie Poster, c1946 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.130
Scope and Contents

Gloucester, The Oxleaze, 1-6 May. White, yellow and red type on blue and white background. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd Bradford.

Dates: c1946 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Smart Circus Posters

Billy Smart's Circus and Menagerie Poster, c1946 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.131
Scope and Contents

Worcester, The Pitchcroft, 10-12 September. Plus Fairyland Fantasy. Yellow, white and blue type on dark blue, pink and white background. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd Bradford.

Dates: c1946 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Smart Circus Posters

Billy Smart's Circus and Menagerie Poster, c1946 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.132
Scope and Contents

Clampham Common, 28 October to 23 November. White, yellow and red type on dark blue and white background. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd Bradford.

Dates: c1946 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Smart Circus Posters

Billy Smart's Circus and Menagerie Poster, c1946 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.133
Scope and Contents

Porstmouth, Southsea Common, 27 July to 8 August. White, yellow and red type on dark blue and white background. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd Bradford.

Dates: c1946 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Smart Circus Posters

Billy Smart's Circus and Menagerie Poster, c1946 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.135
Scope and Contents

Britain's largest circus. Produced by master showmen. White and yellow and red combined type on dark blue and red background with red and white border. Left blank to add location and date. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd Bradford.

Dates: c1946 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Smart Circus Posters

Billy Smart's Circus and Menagerie Poster, c1900 - 2019

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 51: Series 178H21; Series 178M17; Series 178R7
Reference code: 178R7.3
Scope and Contents

Yellow and white type on blue border and white in the centre for printing location and date, signed 'To Dorothy and Arnold, Billy Smart'.

Dates: c1900 - 2019
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Posters

Billy Smart's Circus and Menagerie Poster, 1966 - 1967

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 51: Series 178H21; Series 178M17; Series 178R7
Reference code: 178R7.60
Scope and Contents

Liverpool, Walton Hall Park. July 20 to August 1.

Dates: 1966 - 1967
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Posters

Billy Smart’s Circus and Menagerie Poster, c1958

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 51: Series 178H21; Series 178M17; Series 178R7
Reference code: 178R7.65
Scope and Contents

Slough Salthill Playing Fields, 27 October - 1st November. 10 Baby Elephants, 10 Ifni Sahara Tumblers, direct from Morocco. Printed: W.E.Berry Ltd., Bradford.

Dates: c1958
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Posters

Billy Smart’s Circus and Menagerie Poster, c1958

 Item — Frame Smart Family Collection Frame 2: Series 178R7
Reference code: 178R7.68
Scope and Contents

Framed. Bournemouth, Kings Park, Boscombe 11 - 23 August. Black and white image of elephants in a circle in the centre with all the acts printed in colour radiating from them. Named acts include: The Andersons, fun makers; Nellan Sisters, aerial act; Tscheng der Dsai troupe, Chinese wonders; Vinicky Haute Ecole, master trainer; Coco Jnr, Michael, Tamara and Sasha. Printed: W.E. Berry Ltd., Bradford.

Dates: c1958
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Posters

Billy Smart's Circus and Wild West Show Poster, c1946 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.70
Scope and Contents

Porstmouth, Southsea Common, 11-16 August. Yellow and orange type and white type on dark blue background with illustration of clown's face and arm in green bowler hat on top section. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd. Bradford.

Dates: c1946 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Smart Circus Posters

Billy Smart's Circus and Wild West Show Poster, c1946 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.140
Scope and Contents

Brighton, The Level, 18-30 August. Produced by Master Showmen. Black, white and yellow and red combined type on white and dark blue background. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd Bradford.

Dates: c1946 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Smart Circus Posters

Billy Smart's Circus and Wild West Show Programme, 1958

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.183
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of Billy Smart wearing a black hat and holding a cigar with white clowns around him on a purple and green background on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of owners, performers and acts with text and programme in the centre, also commercial advertising, 12p.p.

Dates: 1958
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Smart Circus Programmes

Billy Smart's Circus and Wild West Show Programme, 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.184
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of Billy Smart wearing a black hat and holding a cigar with white clowns around him on a purple and green background on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of owners, performers and acts with text and programme in the centre, also commercial advertising, 14p.p.

Dates: 1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Smart Circus Programmes

Billy Smart's Circus Anniversary Show Scripts, 28 October 1958

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 12: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.75
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Business records related to the Smart family and Smart circus.

Dates: 28 October 1958
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Business Records

Billy Smart's Circus at Burnley Film, 18 August 1959

 Item — Multiple Containers
Reference code: 178D14.91
Scope and Contents

Ray O’Brien Film Productions Ltd. 4 reels between 670 feet and 802 feet. 35mm. 2 mute negatives, 2 mute rushes.

Dates: 18 August 1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Film

Billy Smart's Circus Attendants Uniform Badge, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 54: Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.11
Scope and Contents

Circular badge with fabric to sew on in blue with a red elephant.

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

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