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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

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

Billy Smart's Circus Ball Poster, c1946 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.128
Scope and Contents

Royal Albert Hall, 15 November. An evening of circus thrills, dancing supper, celebrities, sideshow and cabaret. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd, Nesfield Printing Works, Bradford.

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

'Billy Smart's Circus Book Here' Painting, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 50: Series 178G41; Series 178V12
Reference code: 178V12.1
Scope and Contents

Blue and yellow gouache painting of 'Billy Smart's circus book here' on a circle shape. Cut out of an elephant attached to the circle.

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

Billy Smart's Circus Booking Form for Blackpool Shows 20 July to 8 August, c1960 - 1969

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 48: Series 178K44; Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.68
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of Kay Smart laying on the floor with an elephant’s foot over her face, white and blue type and perforated booking from attached at the bottom.

Dates: c1960 - 1969
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Various

Billy Smart's Circus, Brooke Bond Poster, c1946 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.76
Scope and Contents

Scarborough, Burniston Road Barracks Field, Saturday 10 August. Brooke Bond inviete children only to a special free circus show at Billy Smart Circus. White, Yellow and red type on white, yellow and red background with silhoutte of an elephant behind the text in red.

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

Billy Smart's Circus Brouchure, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178I22.31
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of pierrot wearing colourful diamond pattern trousers on the front cover, inside black and white and colour photographs and text containing history and acts, also contains commercial advertising, 10p.p.

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

Billy Smart's Circus Charity Gala Performance Programme, 1968

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.181
Scope and Contents

White and black type on golden background on the cover, inside introduction by Fred Pontin, articles and acknowledgements, black and white photographs of acts and performers, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 20p.p.

Dates: 1968
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Smart Circus Programmes

Billy Smart's Circus Close Film, 1986

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 36: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.88
Scope and Contents

VHS PAL. Note on case reads 'Withheld interviews'.

Dates: 1986
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Film

Billy Smart's Circus Corporate Promo Master Film, 1994

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 36: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.81
Scope and Contents

BETACAM. Alamak Productions Ltd. Note on case reads 'AL S3'.

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

Billy Smart's Circus Film, 1959

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 33: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.47
Scope and Contents

VHS. Filmed in Burnley.

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

Billy Smart's Circus Film, 1980

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 34: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.50
Scope and Contents

VHS.

Dates: 1980
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Film

Billy Smart's Circus Film, 1993

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 36: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.84
Scope and Contents

BETACAM.

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

Billy Smart's Circus Film, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 38: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.95
Scope and Contents

400 feet. 16mm. Kodaskope. Sound and colour.

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

Billy Smart's Circus Film, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Reel Smart Family Collection Reel 2: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.105
Scope and Contents

Approximately 2000 feet. 16mm. Luscan.

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

Billy Smarts Circus First Tour for 28 Years Programme, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 43: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.2
Scope and Contents Includes information packet and loose programme paper. Information Packet- Front Cover: painting of a clown. Inside: reflections of Gary Smart, photographs of the acts, commercial advertisement, Smart Family photos, timeline of the Smart Family Circus. Back cover: photograph of the ringmaster opening the circus. 8 pages. Loose Programme- Front Cover: yellow and black programme of the circus performers in order, head office address, telephone, and fax. Back cover, yellow blank page. 1...
Dates: c1900 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

Billy Smarts Circus First Tour for 28 Years Programme, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 43: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.3
Scope and Contents Includes information packet and loose programme paper. Information Packet- Front Cover: painting of a clown. Inside: reflections of Gary Smart, photographs of the acts, commercial advertisement, Smart Family photos, timeline of the Smart Family Circus. Back cover: photograph of the ringmaster opening the circus. 8 pages. Loose Programme- Front Cover: yellow and black programme of the circus performers in order, head office address, telephone, and fax. Back cover, yellow blank page. 1...
Dates: c1900 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

Billy Smart's Circus Gala Charity Performance Programme, 1969

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.185
Scope and Contents

Pink and yellow illustration of clown holding a big heart with information inside and a straw hat on a yellow background on the front cover, inside introduction by Bernard Delfont, articles and acknowledgements, black and white photographs of acts and performers, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, also Ravenswood Village Settlement insert, 22p.p.

Dates: 1969
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Smart Circus Programmes

Billy Smart's Circus Handbill, c1950-1999

 File
Reference code: 178T40.62
Scope and Contents

Hull, East Park Central site, 19 to 24 August. Red and blue illustration of elephant bathing a baby elephant

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

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