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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

Blackpool Tower and Winter Garderns Programme, 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.37
Scope and Contents

Golden embossed illustration of the Tower and the Winter Gardens on red and blue background, colour illustrations, some black and white photographs and programmes of events, also commercial adverstising inside, 24p.p.

Dates: 1940

Blackpool Tower and Winter Garderns Programme, c1940 - 1949

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Reference code: 178K43.38
Scope and Contents

Red and black embossed illustrations over a golden background with a cut out shape on the right showing the Tower through, colour illustrations, some black and white photographs and programmes of events, also commercial adverstising inside, 22p.p.

Dates: c1940 - 1949

Blackpool Tower Circus Fantastic' 75 Poster, 1975

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Reference code: 178R47.146
Scope and Contents

Charlie Cairoli, Mary Chipperfield. Colour illustrations of a clown, a woman riding horseback, horses, a zebra, a lion, tigers and an elephants against a blue background, type in yellow, orange and white.

Dates: 1975

Blackpool Tower Circus Fantastic' 75 Poster, 1975

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Reference code: 178R47.181
Scope and Contents

Charlie Cairoli, Mary Chipperfield. Colour illustrations of a clown, a woman riding horseback, horses, a zebra, a lion, tigers and an elephants against a blue background, type in yellow, orange and white.

Dates: 1975

Blackpool Tower Circus Fantastic' 75 Poster, 1975

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Reference code: 178R47.212
Scope and Contents

Charlie Cairoli, Mary Chipperfield. Colour illustrations of a clown, a woman riding horseback, horses, a zebra, a lion, tigers and an elephants against a blue background, type in yellow, orange and white.

Dates: 1975

Blackpool Tower Circus Fantastic' 78 Poster, 1978

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Reference code: 178R47.159
Scope and Contents

Charlie Cairoli clown, Mary Chipperfield animal tamer, Lilly Yokoi, Yong Bros. Colour illustration of a pouncing tiger, main background is blue with yellow and white stars, main title in yellow and red, act announcements in red and black on a yellow background.

Dates: 1978

Blackpool Tower Circus Fantastic' 78 Poster, 1978

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Reference code: 178R47.160
Scope and Contents

Charlie Cairoli clown, Mary Chipperfield animal tamer, Lilly Yokoi, Yong Bros. Colour illustration of a pouncing tiger, main background is blue with yellow and white stars, main title in yellow and red, act announcements in red and black on a yellow background.

Dates: 1978

Blackpool Tower Circus Fantastic' 80 Poster, 1980

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Reference code: 178R47.156
Scope and Contents

The Rastellis. Colour illustrations of four clowns, two in identical dress and makeup, main background black and purple, main title in yellow and pink, act announcement in red and black on yellow background. Signed Barrie.

Dates: 1980

Blackpool Tower Circus Fantastic' 81 Poster, 1981

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Reference code: 178R47.161
Scope and Contents

Colour illustrations of a clown, an elephant, five horses, a chimpanzee and three lionesses, main background red, type white and yellow. Designed by Barrie James at Artists Associates.

Dates: 1981

Blackpool Tower Circus Fantastic Programme, 1975

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Reference code: 178K41.3
Scope and Contents

Charlie Cairoli and his Company, Mary Chipperfield and her animals, The Flying Marilees Flyers Aerialists, Circus Knie’s Horses, Franz R. Althoff elephants, Kris Kremo juggler, Fattini blancing act, Skating Rolwoods, Chy Bao Guy Troupe, The Six Bertinis trick cyclists and balancing act, Desmond and Marks clown, Helen Piderman. Notes of times handwritten on programme. Contains photos, 12p.p.

Dates: 1975

Blackpool Tower Circus Fantastic Programme, 1977

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Reference code: 178K41.14
Scope and Contents

Charlie Cairoli and his company clowns, Bronley’s Space Rocket, Rogana balance act, Circus Knie’s Horses and Ponies presented by Franz R. Althoff, Tommy Chipperfield and his lions, Bratuchin Cossack Troupe, Gina, Orlando and Celinas, Los Hermans, Inge Lise, Tommy de-Vel Trio jugglers, Normans and his udgerigars, Professor Grimble clown. Contains illustration on the cover with photos, 12p.p.

Dates: 1977

Blackpool Tower Circus Fantastic Programme, 1978

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Reference code: 178K41.22
Scope and Contents

Charlie Cairoli and his company clowns, Lilly Yokoi trick cyclist, Yong Brothers balancing act, Mary Chipperfield and her magnificent animals, Norman Barrett ringmaster, The Salvadors ball balancing, Kludsky Troupe tumblers, Miss Wendy and her birds, Burger Sisters, El Gran Rober. Contains illustration on cover with photos, 12p.p.

Dates: 1978

Blackpool Tower Circus Fantastic Programme, 1975

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.78
Scope and Contents

Colour portrait photographs of Charlie Cairoli and Mary Chipperfield in circles and illustration of animal heads in yellow and red scroll joining the photos on a black starry background on the front cover, inside black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising. Printed by United Printing Services, Stanley Road, Blackpool, 6p.p.

Dates: 1975

Blackpool Tower Circus Fantastic Programme, 1976

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Reference code: 178K43.79
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of Charlie Cairoli, showgirls and circus animals and riders on a red background on the front cover, inside black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising. Printed by Renault Printing Co. Ltd., 54 College Road, Birmingham, B44 8BS, 6p.p.

Dates: 1976

Blackpool Tower Circus Fantastic Programme, 1978

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Reference code: 178K43.80
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of tiger leaping towards the front on a blue starry background on the front cover, inside black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising. Printed by Gibbons Barford Print, Wolverhampton, 6p.p.

Dates: 1978

Blackpool Tower Circus Fantastic Programme, 1980

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Reference code: 178K43.81
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of four clown faces on a purple and pink starry background on the front cover, inside colour and black and white photographs of performers and acts, programme in the centre and commercial advertising. Printed by Gibbons Barford Print, Wolverhampton, 6p.p.

Dates: 1980

Blackpool Tower Circus Handbill, 1958

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Reference code: 178T40.26
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of cartoon clown in blue trousers and orange braces from behind and animals around a white circle on the front, on reverse list of acts, prices and booking form

Dates: 1958

Blackpool Tower Circus Handbill, 1954

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Reference code: 178T40.27
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of cartoon clown in blue trousers and red braces from behind hodling a tin of paint and brush over a red background on the front, on reverse list of acts and booking arrangement details

Dates: 1954

Blackpool Tower Circus Handbill, 16 - 24 February 2008

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Reference code: 178T40.94
Scope and Contents

Mooky's Circus Carnival. Colour photograph of clown wearing a blue, red and gold uniform, Mexican hat with Blackpool Tower on the top section and holding maracas on a green a yellow background, on reverse advertisement for Jungle Jim's towering adventureland

Dates: 16 - 24 February 2008

Blackpool Tower Circus Handbill, 1 June - 6 November 1988

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Reference code: 178T40.95
Scope and Contents

Chinese Circus from Chong Qing. Black, red and yellow illustrations of laughing clown on top left corner, Chinese performer on top of a Chinese dragon, roaring tiger and show girl on elephant's head on a yellow background, on reverse text and black and white photographs on Chinese circus

Dates: 1 June - 6 November 1988