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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

Chipperfields Xmas Circus Poster, c1950 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.277
Scope and Contents Granby Hall, Leicester, from 26 December. Dickie Chipperfield Jnr presents Chipperfield's elephants, polar and black bears presented by Edith Fryer, Paulos trapeze act, team of shire carthorses, Bumble clown, Zira and her crocodiles, Biasini Troupe cyclists, Terry Duggan and his lion act, the human cannonball, 14 thoroughbred racehorses, pony and dog revue, Chako the ape, Sylvanos, Pee-Wee-Smee, cheeky chimps, Ron and Rita tightrope, 2 giraffes, hippo, camels and llamas. Colour illustrations...
Dates: c1950 - 1999

Chipperfields Xmas Circus Poster, 22 December 1975 - 17 January 1976

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.307
Scope and Contents

Shepherds Bush Green. Colour illustration of two clowns, three elephants, one with a woman riding on its back, a lion, a tiger, a polar bear, three poodles and two horses, background blue, type red, yellow and black. 'Xmas' has been glued on seperately. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd

Dates: 22 December 1975 - 17 January 1976

Christmas Circus Film, c1947 - 1990

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 30: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.9
Scope and Contents

VHS PAL. Thames T.V. Note on tape reads 'Keith Harris with Orvil'.

Dates: c1947 - 1990

Christmas Circus Programmes, 1953 - 1983

 File
Reference code: 178K43.648
Scope and Contents

Various Christmas circus programmes entitled Arbre de Noel, Le Crique de Noel and Noel au Cirque at various locations, containing colour illustrations on the front covers, inside black and white photographs of perfomers and acts with some text, introduction, programme and commercial advertising.

Dates: 1953 - 1983

Christopher Palmer Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0105
Scope and Contents

Circus programmes and VHS tapes from Billy Smart’s Circus and Chipperfields’s Circus collected during the 1970s and early 1980s by the TV producer, Christopher John Palmer. There are also a number of promotional photographs of artistes and other ephemera related to the circus.

Dates: 1973 - 1983

Circo Americano: el Mayor Espectaculo del Mundo Programme, 1971

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 45: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.92
Scope and Contents

Front cover: drawing of a woman riding atop an elephant with trapeze artists behind her. Inside: programme in the centre, photos of acts with blurbs, information on the circus being a symbol of peace. Back cover: advertisement for toys.

Dates: 1971

Circo Americano Programme, 1957

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 45: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.87
Scope and Contents

Front cover: drawing of an excited clown face holding a large candy cane. Inside: programme starts in the centre, information about Circo Americano, commercial advertisements, photos of the acts. Back cover: advertisement for light bulbs. 6 pages.

Dates: 1957

Circo Americano Programme, 1958

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 45: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.88
Scope and Contents

Front cover: drawing of an excited clown face holding a large candy cane. Inside: programme starts in the centre, information about Circo Americano, commercial advertisements, photos of the acts. Back cover: advertisement for light bulbs. 8 pages.

Dates: 1958

Circo Americano Programme, 1958

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 45: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.89
Scope and Contents

Front cover: various animals in the grassland, man dressed as a hunter, woman riding an elephant. Inside: programme starts in the centre, information about Circo Americano, commercial advertisements, photos of the acts. Back cover: advertisement for light bulbs. 10 pages.

Dates: 1958

Circo Americano Programme, 1958

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 45: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.90
Scope and Contents

Front cover: various animals in the grassland, man dressed as a hunter, woman riding an elephant. Inside: programme starts in the centre, information about Circo Americano, commercial advertisements, photos of the acts. Back cover: advertisement for light bulbs. 10 pages.

Dates: 1958

Circo Americano Programme, 1963

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 45: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.91
Scope and Contents

Front cover: a woman in a drum major costume with the American Flag behind her. Inside: programme in the centre, photos and information of the acts, commercial advertisment. Back cover: advertisement for Coca-cola. 8 pages.

Dates: 1963

Circo Americano Programme, c1976

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 45: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.93
Scope and Contents

Front cover: drawings of various circus performers and animals. Inside: programme just before the centre, photos and names of the acts, commercial advertisements, information on the circus in the centre. Back cover: advertisement for tractor company. 6 pages.

Dates: c1976

Circo Chen Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.110
Scope and Contents

Folding programme with woman in pink biking and white feathers, roaring lion's head, chimpanzee, trapeze act and clown's face over a black background on the front cover, inside laughing clown's face and inside programme and colour photographs of acts and performers.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Circo de Inglaterra Poster, c1940 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.361
Scope and Contents

El Caballo de Pipi Calzaslargas; Pequeño Tio. Colour illustration of monkey riding on a white horse with black spots on an orange and pink background. Left blank for printing location and date. Printed by Graficas Valencia, S. Lluch 20, Valencia

Dates: c1940 - 1999

Circo di Stato di Budapest Programme, c1990 - 1999

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 44: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.40
Scope and Contents

Front cover: a white horse in the centre with a tiger leaping forward and a woman holding the Hungarian flag. Inside: programme in the centre, pictures of the acts, a little information on the circus. 8 pages.

Dates: c1990 - 1999

Circo Internacional Programme, December 1960

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 46: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.106
Scope and Contents

Front cover: drawing of an all female marching band. Inside: programme on pages 3-4, photos of the acts with blurbs, information about the circus. Back cover: advertisement. 6 pages.

Dates: December 1960

Circo Mundial Promotional Material, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 41: Series 178I24; Series 178N6; Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178I24.27
Scope and Contents

Contains colour photographs of the performers with brief information; introduction of the circus on the first page.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Circo Nazionale Orfei Programme, c1960

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 46: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.103
Scope and Contents

Front cover: drawing of a tiger jumping through the logo, six horses on the bottom with the drawing of a person's profile. Inside: programme in the centre, photos and names of the acts. Back cover: outside photo of the circus tent. 2 pages.

Dates: c1960

Circo Teatro de Price, c1900 - 1920

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.29
Scope and Contents

Circus building 'Circo Teatro de Price' in the Plaza del Rey, Madrid. A couple is standing in front of the main entrance. Thomas Price,from a family English clown performers , was given permission to build a circus hall and theatre in the Plaza del Rey, Madrid in 1880.

Dates: c1900 - 1920

Circorama from Earls Court Scripts, 22 August 1956

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 12: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.76
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Business records related to the Smart family and Smart circus.

Dates: 22 August 1956