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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

Badges from European Circuses, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 54: Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.4
Scope and Contents

4 badges from the Cirkus Merano, 1 badge from the Darix Togni Circus, 2 badges from the Cirkus Benneweis.

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

Bailey's Big Circus and Western Show Programme, 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.384
Scope and Contents

Black and white photocopy of original programme with elephant holding a man by the head in its mouth on the front cover and programme inside over two pages, 3p.p.

Dates: 1929
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Fossett's and Bailey's Circus Programmes

Bailey's Circus Advertising Pamphlet, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178I22.12
Scope and Contents

Four black and white photographs of circus acts on front cover and red and black type, inside list of available acts and other details on back cover, 2p.p.

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

Bailey's No.1 Circus and Menagerie Poster, 1928

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1243
Scope and Contents Saxonette strongman, Dimple comedy equestrian act, 9 rainbow horses, greyhound racing, Chang Indian elephant introduced by Miss Isabelle, Lucky Zig Zag pony, The Ape Man, Ida trapeze act, Peggy pony, Robert Francis equestrian act, The Arabian twin educated stallions. Blue and red type on white background with solid blue border and blue and white illustration of strongman lifting an elephant within a contraption in the centre. Left blank for adding location and date. Printed by Moody Bors....
Dates: 1928
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Belle Vue, Kelvin Hall, Boswell and Wilkie and other British and International Circus Posters

Bailey's No.1 Circus Poster, c1960 - 1969

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.1102
Scope and Contents

Racing Greyhounds, Samson, Ida, Vilara Troupe, Chang the Indian performing elephant, Robert Francis, Dimple, Blackbottom and Charleston on horseback, Wise Mare Peggy and Funny Jester. Blue type on blue background and illustration.

Dates: c1960 - 1969
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Oversize Mixed Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Bailey's Star and Ross Bros combined Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.699
Scope and Contents

Ross and Ross revolving breakaway ladder. Don't jump Joey, The Currie Sisters, Boy Rozane and Partner wire walkers, The Tumbling Tommies acro-burlesque, The Olympics whirlwind riders, Looking For It clowns, Bue, 'the pony with the human brain', The Flying Aces aerial gymnasts. Poster mounted on painted wood, background white, type red and blue. Left blank for adding location and date. Printed by Whittaker, Printer, South Elmsall, Yorks

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

Bang Film, c1940 - 1945

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 2: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.14
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterday Circus Today. 9.5mm. 300 feet. Silent. Includes Jimmy Adams. Label reads “First 9.5mm my father bought me”. Buckingham Film and Video Services.

Dates: c1940 - 1945
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Barnard's New Royal Circus Programme, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.22
Scope and Contents Mdlle. Thomassine Allen equestrian act, Hendricks clown, Mons. Alfrano assisted by Chips, Billy equestrian dog, Burgess clown, Les Dials juggling act, Mr. William Swallow equestrian act, Mdlle. Jennie Alleyne equestrian act, Tatters and his automated acrobats, Tom, Dick and Harry, Jackles clown, Mdlle. Frederica performing dogs act, Miss Swallow. Black type on white background with black and white photgraphic portrait of Mr. George Barnard on the front and list of cast of performers and acts...
Dates: c1800 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Early Circus Programmes

Barnum and Bailey Greatests Show on Earth Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1172
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of clown on the foreground in a white and red outfit and stripey white and red tights inviting the viewer into a miniature circus tent on the background, over a dark blue background

Dates: c1950-1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Belle Vue, Kelvin Hall, Boswell and Wilkie and other British and International Circus Posters

Barnum and Bailey Greatests Show on Earth Programme, Last six weeks, closing 2 April 1898

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.25
Scope and Contents

Twelve enourmeous canvas pavilions, Four hundred blue ribbon horse fair, Menaries of wild and trained beasts, The famous collection of wonderful freaks, Clowns, The Mahdi: or, For The Victoria Cross. Black type on off white background with black and white illustration of equestrian parade on top section, from The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News.

Dates: Last six weeks, closing 2 April 1898
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Early Circus Programmes

Barnum’s Circus Handbill, c1889

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.277
Scope and Contents

Olympia, West Kensington, London. Card to admit one to the ‘Greatest Show on Earth’. Printed by W.A.D.

Dates: c1889
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Exhibition and Entertainments Handbills

Barrett's Big Canadian Circus and Zoo Poster, 1954

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.701
Scope and Contents Group of forest-bred lions presented by Clem Merk, troupe of coloured horses and ponies, Florida aerial act, Dignity and Impudence horse and pony act, Barrett's troupe of dogs, The San Juan troupe of riders, Horatio the Roman four horse riding act, the Teddy bears' picnic, the fire horse, the children's pets, pony, goat, monkeys, geese and dogs, D Cooke ringmaster, clown Teddy comedy juggling, Amar and Alana balance act. Colour illustration of five lions in a cage, main background white with...
Dates: 1954
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

Barrett's Big Canadian Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.704
Scope and Contents

Nairn, The Link, 31 July to 1 August. Colour illustration of a circus ring, with acts performing in in including acrobats, clowns, horses, a ballerina on horeback and the ringmaster, with a giant clown's head above, background yellow and blue, type black, red and blue. Nairn dates glued on separately. Printed by W E Berry LTD, Bradford

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

Barrett's Canadian Circus Poster, 14 - 15 June 1948

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.700
Scope and Contents Lichfield, Levett's Field. The Dernos aerial act, Dignity and Impudence horse and pony act, Barrett's troupe of dogs presented by Ella Freeman, Kay Kortz and Eugene sports juggling, Miss Ella riding act, troupe of coloured performing horses, Brandy, Boxer and Patch pony act, Jumbo the comedy elephant, Amar and Alana balance act, Sally the Goat and her canine friends, Wee George, Gorgeous and Smiler clowns, the fire horse. Background white, type red and blue. Printed by W E Berry LTD,...
Dates: 14 - 15 June 1948
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

Barrett's Circus and Zoo Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.705
Scope and Contents Amlwch, Salem Street, Madyn Field. Lysander the Fearless with Fury the bouncing lion, Van Dyke's dogs, Freddy with his girlfriend cowboy rider, Tom, Dick and 'Arry, Bandit the performing bear, Joshua and Frutta ladder act, Doh, Me and Soh, Queenie the Quagga with 'Arry comedy animal act, Barrett's liberty horses, Norman Barrett, Fredericka's troupe of cats and dogs, clowns, including Rainbow, Goofus, Sunshine and Smiler, Nita the goat, Mes Amaris balance act. Blue, red and white illustration...
Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

Barrett's Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.702
Scope and Contents Brandy equestrian act, Tex Rogers and Rose Marie western act, galaxy of clowns featuring Normo, Jacko, Ralpho and Charlie, Maximus and Minimus horse and pony act, Peter the pony and his monkey pals, Van Dyke comedy dog revue, Norry Norrett juggling, Briff, Braff, Broff comedy table act, The Cocktail Girl, Sabrina the goat, The Flying Voleros aerial act. Blue and white illustrations of two clowns, background white, type blue and red. Left blank for adding location and date. Printed by G W...
Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

Barrett's Circus Programmes, 1929 - 1956

 File
Reference code: 178K43.667
Scope and Contents

Programmes for Barrett's Circus and Barrett's Great Canadian Circus containing monochrome illustrations of animals and clown and one with a colour illustration, some only text on the front cover, inside programme.

Dates: 1929 - 1956
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes

Barrett's Great Canadian Circus Poster, 22 June 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.703
Scope and Contents

Chipping Norton, Sports Field. The Lynton Troupe of comedy cyclists, the fire horses, The Yelsons acrobats, 80 animals, including horses, ponies, wolves, elephant and monkeys, Douglas and Cook princes of fools, Speedy mime. Black and yellow illustrations of a jocky on a horse, an elephant and a clown, background yellow, type red and black. Printed by W E Berry, LTD, Printers, Bradford

Dates: 22 June 1929
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

Barum Circus Programmes, 1967 - 1982

 File
Reference code: 178K43.640
Scope and Contents

Barum Circus programmes, containing colour illustrations and photographs on the front covers, inside black and white and colour photographs of perfomers and acts with text, introduction, programme and commercial advertising.

Dates: 1967 - 1982
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes

Basher's Christmas Clown Spectacular Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.707
Scope and Contents

Sheringham, Regal Rooms, 4 January. Colour illustation of five clowns, one holding a giant candy cane, one squirting water from a flower onto another's nose, and one throwing a cream pie in another's face, background white, type multicoloured

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

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