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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

Billy Smart's Circus Programme, 1968

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.208
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of elephant wearing a stripey blue and yellow apron bathing a baby elephant, which is holding an umbrella, bubbles and blue background on front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 14p.p

Dates: 1968

Billy Smart's Circus Programme, 1950

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.209
Scope and Contents

colour illustration of white face clown's head shouting and pointing on a pink and yellow background on the front cover, inside black and white photographs of acts and performers and text, programme in the centre, 6p.p

Dates: 1950

Billy Smart's Circus Programme, 1969

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.214
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of baby elephant wearing a pointy hat and a tutu, standing on its hinds with its back to the viewer and the head turned on a marron background with white stars, inside introduction, black and white photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 14p.p

Dates: 1969

Billy Smart's Circus Programme, 1970

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.215
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of baby elephant wearing a pointy hat and a tutu, standing on its hinds with its back to the viewer and the head turned on a marron background with white stars, inside introduction, black and white photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 14p.p

Dates: 1970

Billy Smart's Circus Programme, 1969

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 44: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.56
Scope and Contents

Front cover: drawing of a mother elephant bathing her young child. Inside: programme in the centre, commercial advertisements, photographs of the acts with a brief description. Back cover: advertisement. 12 pages.

Dates: 1969

Billy Smart's Circus Programme, 1968

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 45: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.74
Scope and Contents

Front cover: close up photo of a clown's face. Inside: programme in the centre, commercial advertisement, photos and information about the various acts, a tribute to Billy Smart, information about circus history. Back cover: cigarette advertisement. 12 pages.

Dates: 1968

Billy Smart's Circus Programme, 1968

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 45: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.75
Scope and Contents

Front cover, an adult elephant washing a baby elephant, bubbles all over. Inside: programme in the centre, commercial advertisement, photos and information about the various acts, a tribute to Billy Smart, information about circus history. Back cover: cigarette advertisement. 12 pages.

Dates: 1968

Billy Smart's Circus Programme, 1969

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 45: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.76
Scope and Contents

Front cover, a baby elephant wearing a small party hat looking happy. Inside: programme in the centre, commercial advertisements, information and photos of the acts. Back cover: cigarette advertisement. 12 pages.

Dates: 1969

Billy Smart's Circus Programme, 1970

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 45: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.77
Scope and Contents

Front cover: a baby elephant wearing a small party hat looking happy. Inside: programme in the centre, commercial advertisements, information and photos of the acts. Back cover: cigarette advertisement. 12 pages.

Dates: 1970

Billy Smart's Circus Programme, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 45: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.80
Scope and Contents

Inside: programme in the centre, commercial advertisements, photos of the acts with a blurb, information on the regal mobile home of Mr and Mrs Billy Smart. 8 pages.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Billy Smart's Circus Programme, 1994

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 47: Series 178K44; Series 178T42
Reference code: 178K44.154
Scope and Contents

Front cover features a large harlequinn clown opening Smart's circus tent allowing circus acts to spill out into the foreground including horses, dogs and clowns. Programme has insert in the middle that lists the performers in the show.

Dates: 1994

Billy Smarts Circus Programme, c2005

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 47: Series 178K44; Series 178T42
Reference code: 178K44.162
Scope and Contents

New World Circus presents Billy Smarts Circus. Front cover is blue with illustration of harlequin clown and two other performers. Inside features information and photographs of the acts.

Dates: c2005

Billy Smarts Circus Programme, c2005

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 47: Series 178K44; Series 178T42
Reference code: 178K44.163
Scope and Contents

New World Circus presents Billy Smarts Circus. Front cover is blue with illustration of harlequin clown and two other performers. Inside features information and photographs of the acts.

Dates: c2005

Billy Smart's Circus Programme, c2008

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 47: Series 178K44; Series 178T42
Reference code: 178K44.164
Scope and Contents

Tony Hopking for New World Circus presents Billy Smart's Circus. Front cover is blue and features photograph of a male aerial artist hanging with silks. Programme contains information and photographs of the acts.

Dates: c2008

Billy Smart's Circus Promotional Material, 1999

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 42: Series 178I24
Reference code: 178I24.20
Scope and Contents

Contains colour photographs of the performers and their names; timeline of Smart family circus; photographs of setting up the Big Top; black and white photographs of the Smart family; colour and black and white photographs of star guests. 8 pages.

Dates: 1999

Billy Smart's Circus Stationary, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 54: Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.21
Scope and Contents

Includes folders, envelopes and letter headed paper.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Billy Smart's Circus The Quality Show Handbill, 15 October - 7 November 1993

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 47: Series 178K44; Series 178T42
Reference code: 178T42.9
Scope and Contents

Front side: title, drawing of a clown face, dates, location, booking information, blue background. Back side: blank. 1 page.

Dates: 15 October - 7 November 1993

Billy Smart's Circus This is My Life Poster, c1946 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.134
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of Billy Smart in cowboy hat holding a cigar on his right hand, wearing his signature white shirt and stripey brown waistcoat. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd Bradford.

Dates: c1946 - 1999

Billy Smart's Circus, Variety Club Star Gala Performance Handbill, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178T40.83
Scope and Contents

Shepherds Bush, W. 12 Wood Lane, The Scrubs recreation ground, Monday 30 October. Red and black type on light brown background, Ring Master Bruce Forsyth, all proceedings to be deveoted to Variety Club's children's charities

Dates: c1950-1999

Billy Smart's Circus Watercolour by Laurence Burn, 1955

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 50: Series 178G41; Series 178V12
Reference code: 178V12.45
Scope and Contents

External view of Billy Smart’s Circus showing the ticket office, some transport and accommodation and a large circus tent on the background.

Dates: 1955