Various 178Z

178Z1 –NFA Collection 178Z2 - Stationery / letterheads 178Z3 - Admission tickets and tokens 178Z4 - Musical Scores 178Z5 - Official invitations / business cards 178Z6 - Brochures for theme parks / events 178Z7 – George Tucker Collection 178Z8 – Jimmy Williams Collection 178Z9 – Shufflebottom Family Collection(Arthur Bird) 178Z10 – Shufflebottom Family Collection 178Z11 – Tommy Green Collection 178Z12 – Shufflebottom Family Collection(Waddington Snr) 178Z13 – Shufflebottom Family Collection(Waddington Jnr) 178Z14 – Shufflebottom Family Collection(Margaret Bird) 178Z15 – Billy Bellhouse Collection 178Z16 – Godden Family Collection 178Z17 – James Stokes Collection 178Z18 – Stuart Johnstone Collection 178Z19 – Bill Weeks Collection 178Z20 – Harry Lee Collection 178Z21 – David Braithwaite Collection 178Z22 – Testo Family Collection 178Z23 – Lulu Adams Collection 178Z24 – Barbara Buttrick Collection 178Z25 – Hal Denver Collection 178Z26 – Cyril Critchlow Collection 178Z27 – Charles Taylor Collection 178Z28 - Cyril Critchlow Collection 178Z29 - Marisa Carnesky Collection 178Z30 - Hamilton Kaye Collection 178Z31 - Fred Holmes Collection 178Z32 - Hodson Family Collection 178Z33 - Gerry Cottle Collection 178Z34 - Christopher Palmer Collection 178Z35 - Ben Jackson Collection 178Z36 - Handby Celeine Collection 178Z37 – Family La Bonche Project Collection 178Z38 – Zoe Beloff Collection 178Z39 – Chris Russell Collection 178Z40 – NFA20 Anniversary Collection 178Z41 – Richley Collection 178Z42 – John Bramwell Taylor Collection 178Z43 – Hal Fisher Collection 178Z44 – David Robinson Collection 178Z45 – Alfred Grey Collection 178Z46 – Smart Family Collection

1 178Z47 – Marshall and Scott Family Collection 178Z48 – Birt Acres Collection 178Z49 – Orton and Spooner Collection 178Z50 – Circus Friends Association Collection 178Z51 – Harry Paulo Family Collection 178Z52 – Selina Dobson Collection 178Z53 – O’Beirne Collection 178Z54 – Sanger Circus Collection 178Z55 – Frankie Roberto Collection 178Z56 – Monte-Williams Collection 178Z57 – Vernon Stumcke Collection 178Z58 – Jack Wilkinson Collection 178Z59 – Paul Wright Collection 178Z60 – Brendan Walker Collection 178Z61 – WGH Rides Collection 178Z62 – Rowland Scott Collection 178Z63 – Billy Wood Collection 178Z64 – Poole Family Early Cinematograph and Music Hall Collection

NFA Collection178Z1

178Z1.1 Your Ideal Love Mate A Collection of 27 fortune cards with photographs of 'Your Ideal Mate' and a description of your future husband. Red print 1pp. illus 136mm x 85mm NFA collection

178Z1.2 Your Future Husband/Wife-your Future children A Collection of 41 cards with photographs Blue print 1pp. illus 136mm x 85mm NFA collection

178Z1.3 Side Show Tricks exposed Folded pamphlet with slight of hand tricks described 4pp. illus. 228mm x 159mm NFA collection

178Z1.4 Hippodrome Souvenir card for lion act, undated circa. 1920 1pp illus. 123mm x86mm NFA collection

178Z1.5 King of the Blood Trade card for medication King of the Blood featuring Barnum’s French cannon, undated circa. 1875, Buffalo New York 1pp illus. 107mm x68mm

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178Z1.6 Centaur Liniment Trade card for medication Centaur Liniment featuring Barnum’s elephants with quote by Barnum, undated circa. 1884 New York 4pp 100mm x 76mm NFA collection

178Z1.7 Martin the Hatter Trade card for Martin the Hatter featuring Barnum undated circa. 1870s New York 1pp. 105mm x 70mm NFA collection

178Z1.8 Hood’s Sarsaparilla Trade card for Hood’s Sarsaparilla featuring Barnum and Bailey, copyrighted 1886 1pp. 100mm x 65mm NFA collection

178Z1.9 Blackpool Gigantic Wheel NOT AVAILABLE Commemorative coin for the 1896 giant wheel 35mm diameter NFA collection

178Z1.10 Cabinet cards advertising Stollerwerck chocolates from Koln, Germany. Colour illustration of clown on recto, poem on reverse. Includes magic illustration. Not dated c19th century 6 cards. 2pp, illus. 91mm x 47mm NFA collection

178Z1.11 Set of cards with colour illustration showing different circus acts. The verso has the same image on all cards of the ringmaster on horseback leading the circus. Not dated, c20th century 27 cards. 2pp. illus. 55mm x 82mm NFA collection

178Z1.12 Life Story of Punch and Judy Dialogue by Halbertor. Not dated, c1940 Punch & Judy Flyer with description of the seven characters and the story of Punchinello. 1pp. 187mm x 250mm NFA collection

178Z1.13 Cody's Circus & Zoo Song Book. c1940

3 Flyer with Songs and lyrics including Genevieve and The Gipsy's Warning. 4pp. A5 NFA collection

178Z1.14 Chicago Firsts by Earle Harvey Newspaper cutting with the history of the Showmen's League of America. With illustration. Early 1900s 1pp. illus. 91 mm x 147mm NFA collection

178Z1.15 Scarri famous trick and comedy Cyclist c1940/50s Programme advertising Scarri the trick cyclist from Holmsfield, Sheffield 4pp. illus. A5 NFA collection

178Z1.16 Serge Lamy and Yann Promotional brochure for French circus artists 10pp. illus.150mm x 105mm NFA collection 178Z1.17 The Hoppings Window sticker for Newcastle upon Tyne Hoppings fair produced by Metro radio, undated 1pp 225mm x 165mm NFA collection

178Z1.18 The Hoppings Window sticker for Newcastle upon Tyne Hoppings fair produced by Metro radio, undated 1pp 225mm x 165mm NFA collection

178Z1.19 Henglers Grand Cirque West Derby Road, Liverpool 9th Nov, 1891 ‘Entirely redecorated and renovated at the cost of one thousand pounds’ Illus 208mm x 120mm NFA collection

178Z1.20 Stillwell’s Hankerchief Manipulation Act Illustrated booklet c1900s (after 1902) Contains 3 paper inserts 28pp 107mm x 137mm NFA collection

178Z1.21 Royal Aquarium Zazel, the Human Cannonball c1877

4 Colour illustrated card with poem. 2pp 93mm x 150mm NFA Collection

178Z1.22 Sells & Gray Circus Route card No. # 7 1972 Route card containing towns visited in New Jersey and New York. 1pp 102mm x 153mm NFA Collection

178Z1.23 Sells & Gray Circus Route card No. # 8 1972 Route card containing towns visited in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York, USA 1pp 102mm x 153mm NFA Collection

178Z1.24 Clyde Beatty – Cole Bros. Circus Official Route No. 1 1985 Illustrated route card containing towns visited in Florida, USA 1pp 138mm x 186mm NFA Collection

178Z1.25 Clyde Beatty – Cole Bros. Circus Official Route No. 2 1985 Illustrated route card containing towns visited in Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina, USA 1pp 138mm x 186mm NFA Collection

178Z1.26 Clyde Beatty – Cole Bros. Circus Official Route No. 3 1985 Illustrated route card containing towns visited in North Carolina and Virginia, USA 1pp 138mm x 186mm NFA Collection

178Z1.27 Clyde Beatty – Cole Bros. Circus Official Route No. 5 1972 Illustrated route card containing towns visited in Florida, USA 1pp 140mm x 181mm NFA Collection

178Z1.28 Circus Bartok Route cards Season 1972 Illustrated route card containing towns visited in Florida, South Carolina and North Carolina, USA

5 (i) card 1 (ii) card 2 (iii) card 3 (iv) card 5 (v) card 6 1pp 145mm x 165mm NFA Collection

178Z1.29 The Fairground Society Leicester area Pat Collins booklet Small booklet to allow members to photograph and document the engines of Pat Collins 44pp 150mm x 70mm NFA Collection

178Z1.30 Ballinasloe Fair Window sticker for Ballinasloe October horse fair 1st-9th October 2005 1pp 150mm x 160mm NFA Collection

178Z1.31 The Fairground Society Commemorative 5 unit BT phonecard with Harry Lee themed brochure produced by Neil Watson in association with Pelennor Promotions 4pp A5 with phonecard insert NFA Collection

178Z1.32 Sells & Gray Circus Route card No. # 6 1972 Route card containing towns visited in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland, USA 1pp 126mm x 146mm NFA Collection

178Z1.33 Hunkydory Designs Ltd Fairground birthday card. Rocket Trip Birthday card, 3D model of rocket trip to be assembled Illus. 140mm x 140mm NFA Collection

178Z1.34 Hunkydory Designs Ltd Fairground birthday card. Swing Boats Birthday card, 3D model of swing boats to be assembled Illus. 164mm x 164mm NFA Collection

178Z1.35 Hunkydory Designs Ltd Fairground birthday card. Children’s Roundabout Birthday card, 3D model of children’s roundabout to be assembled Illus. 164mm x 164mm NFA Collection

178Z1.36 Hunkydory Designs Ltd Fairground birthday card. Helter Skelter Birthday card, 3D model of helter skelter to be assembled Illus. 161mm x 228mm NFA Collection

178Z1.37 Wright & Co Wright & Co’s Famous Quality Brandy Snap Paper bag for Brandy Snap, 1997 Illus. 124mm x 239mm NFA Collection

178Z1.38 Hull Fair Hull Fair window sticker, 7 – 15 October Illus. 285mm x 125mm NFA Collection

178Z1.39 Hull Fair Hull Fair window sticker, 8 – 16 October Illus. 266mm x 115mm NFA Collection

178Z1.40 Big League Rodeo / Johnny’s United Shows Advertising flyer for Big League Rodeo supported by International Rodeo Association, Oklahoma USA and Johnny’s United Shows, Alabama USA Illus. 208mm x 279mm NFA Collection

178Z1.41 Royal Mail First Day Cover Royal Mail First Day Cover British Fairs includes 4 stamps, 1983 2 copies Illus. 215mm x 115mm NFA Collection

178Z1.42 First Day Covers First day covers including stamps with pictures of galloping horses. 4 different designs. Lahaska, USA 1995 Illus. 164mm x 93mm NFA Collection

178Z1.43 Clyde Beatty – Cole Bros. Circus, Royal Ranch Wild West Circus, Sells & Gray Circus USA 1972 Route card for 3 circuses containing towns visited in New York, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island and Massachusetts 1pp 204mm x 268mm NFA Collection

178Z1.44 Showmen’s Guild Spitfire Reprint of Showmen’s Guild Spitfire, “The Fun of the Fair”, and letters from The World’s Fair, 8th November 1941 Illus. 1pp 208mm x 285mm NFA Collection

178Z1.45 Forest Park Fair Grounds Amusement Company USA 1908 Share certificate to certify that August Froebel has two hundred shares in Forest Park Fair Grounds Amusement Company, Arizona Illus. 2pp 265mm x 209mm NFA Collection

178Z1.46 Barnum & Bailey Check for License Contract June 1916 Yellow form 215mm x 92mm NFA Collection

178Z1.47 Barnum & Bailey 10th July, 1916 Form for payment of $51 for 10 barrels of flour Green illus. form 215mm x 84mm NFA Collection

178Z1.48 Barnum & Bailey Check for License Contract April 1922 Yellow form 212mm x 91mm NFA Collection

178Z1.49 Barnum & Bailey Time Check 18th Aug, 1922 June 1916 White form 158mm x 85mm NFA Collection

178Z1.50 Illustration of Jumbo at the Opera Advertising card for Clark’s O.N.T. Spool Cotton c1894 Printed by: Buek & Bindner 65 Warren St. N.Y. 2pp Black and white illustration 120mm x 75mm NFA Collection

178Z1.51 Illustration of Jumbo at Coney Island Advertising card for Clark’s O.N.T. Spool Cotton c1894 Addressed to Rice & Compnay, Warren, Mass Printed by: Buek & Bindner 65 Warren St. N.Y. 2pp Black and white illustration 120mm x 75mm NFA Collection

178Z1.52 Illustration of Jumbo tied with cotton Advertising card for J&P Coats cotton c1894 2pp Colour illustration 70mm x 100mm NFA Collection

178Z1.53 Illustration of Jumbo reaching for candy Advertising card 1pp Colour illustration 112mm x 67mm NFA Collection

178Z1.54 Liebig Company’s Fleisch-extract Set of 10 advertising cards 1867 Colour illustrations of specialist theatre and magic acts German 110mm x 70mm NFA Collection

178Z1.55 Hengler’s Family Bible c1840 in box Family bible containing handwritten list of births, deaths and marriages Circus 140mm x225mm NFA Collection

178Z1.56 Variete und Zirkus 2 cigarette cards showing Raja and Ranjo, Acrobats German 52mm x 62mm NFA Collection

178Z1.57 New Process Dry Cleaning and Dyeing Co. Circus Cleaners 1930 Advertising Card for Circus Cleaners 4pp 115mm x 180mm NFA Collection

178Z1.58 Waino and Plutano the Wild Men of Borneo Printed booklet giving the backround of the ‘Wild Men’ 20pp 80mm x 123mm NFA Collection

178Z1.59 Vesta Tilley Nicholson Portrait from 1899 190mm x 270mm NFA Collection

9 178Z1.60 Pair of juvenile humour cards featuring Jumbo from Barnum Circus 1890s Colour illustration75mm x 60mm NFA Collection

178Z1.61 Prof. D. M. Bristol’s 20,000 Dollar Mule USA Card advertising the Farewell Appearance in this City of ‘Denver, the most intelligent animal on the face of the Earth’ Printed by The Courier Lith Co. Buffalo, NY Colour illustration 120mm x 75mm NFA Collection

178Z1.62 Jacobs & Proctor’s Museum Advertising card for USA Museum, late 1800s Colour illus. of monkeys and drum 70mm x 110mm NFA Collection

178Z1.63 Hippodrome Lillois Grand Cirque Francais Carte de Service c1920 Circus 100mm x 65mm NFA Collection

178Z1.64 Great Forepaugh Show Featuring Performing Giraffes late 1800s Circus Illustration of man and giraffe 100mm x 65mm NFA Collection

178Z1.65 Illustration of Jumbo at the Opera Advertising card for R.W. Bell & Co’s ‘Pure Soaps’ c1894 Printed by: Buek & Bindner 65 Warren St. N.Y. Black and white illustration 120mm x 75mm NFA Collection

178Z1.65 Colour illustration of Elephant with moving ears and flies 130mm x 95mm NFA Collection

178Z1.66 Illustration of Elephant and Trainer Bon Marche Circus Card 1800s Colour illus, illuminated French 100mm x 65mm NFA Collection

178Z1.67 Dollie Dutton Engraved portrait of famous midget c1868 Possible souvenir sold at shows Handwriting on the back indecipherable 100mm x 65mm NFA Collection

178Z1.68 Syracuse Museum Trade Card Monday Oct 29th, 1885 Suydam’s Novelty Pantomime Company Two Pantomimes, ‘Robert Macaire’ and ‘Humpty Dumpty’ Maurittius, Clown Colour Illus. of large nosed man poking monacled man 65mm x 105mm NFA Collection

178Z1.69 Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus FRAMED 200 years of circus in America The longest running hit in show business history! Produced by Irvin Field and Kenneth Field and directed by Richard Barstow Colour illustration of clown riding an elephant on mirror 370mm x 547mm (mirror) 457mm x 633mm (framed) NFA Collection

178Z1.70 Circus teapot Christopher Wreng’s Amazing Circus Designed by Christopher Wren, produced for Staffordshire Tableware Ceramic and colour glaze with low relief performing circus animal scenes including two elephants, a tiger, a seal and the ring master 220mm width 115mm depth 150mm height NFA Collection

178Z1.71 Fairground teapot Christopher Wreng’s Amazing Fairground Designed by Christopher Wren, produced for Staffordshire Tableware Ceramic and colour glaze with low relief fairground ride including a train, a motorbike and a car 220mm width 115mm depth 150mm height

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178Z1.72 Tom Norman’s name plaque Metal with name embossed Tom Norman, “Silver King.” 183mm x 133mm Donated by Jim Norman, grandson of Tom Norman (to be credited when on display) NFA Collection

178Z1.73 Accession number (T1) Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 1925 30 June 1925 Chapter 38. An act to regulate the exhibition and training of performing animals 3p.p 153mm x 245mm NFA Collection

178Z1.74 Blondin Black and white portrait engraving of Blondin seating on an arm chair on the front and two other prints on reverse entitled ‘La Culla’ and ‘ The Prayer’, glued onto brown backing paper 265mm x 360mm NFA Collection

178Z1.75 If I Ran the Circus by Dr Seuss Published by Harper Collins Children’s Books 2003 Children’s illustrated booklet 165mm x 225mm NFA Collection

178Z1.76 Jacko Fossett’s clown shoes Large white and red leather shoes 240mm x 480mm (each) NFA Collection

178Z1.77 Half penny copper token for the Lyceum, Strand, London showing Mercury, the first equestrian performance in Europe on one side with a woman standing on a horse and a list of other acts on the reverse and a man standing on his head on a sword which stands upright on a table on low relief 1790s 30mm in diameter NFA Collection

178Z1.78 Copper token for Sir Jeffrey Dunstan, showing two heads facing each other on the front and text reading ‘We Three Block Heads

12 Be’ and a full body portrait of Sir Dunstan on reverse on low relieve 1795 25mm in diameter NFA Collection

178Z1.79 Cooper token for Sir Jeffrey Dunstan Mayor of Garrat on the front on full body portrait and reading near Finsbury Square, London 1795, to be had at the curiosity house city road on reverse, on low relieve 34mm in diameter NFA Collection

178Z1.80 White metal token of Charles S. Stratton, known as Genl Tom Thumb showing full body portrait of Charles standing next to books and bottles on the front and a horse pulled carriage with text on reverse on medium relief, published by P.T. Barnum 40mm in diameter mid 1800s NFA Collection

178Z1.81 White metal token for Blackpool Gigantic Wheel showing the wheel on the font and reading ‘Erected within six months, open 22 Aug 1896, height 220ft, weight 440 tons, full load 750 people’ on reverse on low relief, late 1800s 38mm in diameter NFA Collection

178Z1.82 Jumbo souvenir card Colour illustration of Jumbo taking a woman from a stall with his trunk and children around him with mobile ear 1882 132mm x 97mm NFA Collection

178Z1.83 Jumbo must go, because drawn by William Thread! advertising card Colour illustration of Jumbo being pulled sewing thread reels which are pulled by horses and elephants through a city on the front and advertisement for piano business on reverse 1880s 150mm x 90mm NFA Collection

178Z1.84 Buffalo Bill Research 1 box of research on Buffalo Bill by Fred Neil’s containing research, photocopies, correspondence and print outs from disk Copyright Fred Neil, research use only NFA Collection

A3 archive box

178Z1.100 Colour illustrations of row of sideshows, possibly to be cut out or folded including Cirque Corcyl, La Femme Geante, Grande Menagerie Gazon, Cinematographe and other shows French 465mm x 310mm NFA Collection

178Z1.101 Newcastle Theatre in an Uproar with the Bear, the Horses and the Dogs, a new song by G. Y. 1819 Black type on pale green background Printed by J. Marshall, Printer, Newcastle 165mm x 328mm NFA Collection

178Z1.102 Cirque D’Hiver collage Black and white photograph of American freakshow acts posing together on two tiers glued onto a brown circus advertising newspaper, mounted on a piece of card 362mm x 295mm NFA Collection

178Z1.103 Halls Gingerbread and Brandy Snap Hand painted fairground banners on fabric 2 items Various sizes NFA Collection

Small Cardboard box

178Z1.200 The Manchester Royal Jubilee Exhibition 1887 Commemorative silk handkerchief with illustrations of Queen Victoria, Alderman Curtis, Philip Goldschmidt and Manchester buildings 590mm x 530mm NFA Collection

178Z1.201 World War II certificate presented by the City of Melbourne to A. Proctor in appreciation of his contribution to the War 24 November 1941 332mm x 480mm NFA Collection

Stationery / Letterheads 04

178Z2.1 Moore and Beeson In a Big Novelty the Balloonatics. Chicago. C1890 Stationery for clown act. 2pp. illus. 215mm x 226mm NFA collection

178Z2.2 Vanola, The Mexican Wonder Stationery for Equilibristic Act c1890 1pp. illus. 210mm x 277mm NFA collection

178Z2.3 The Thomas Edison Halifax.March 30th, 1901 Animated Pictures: China and Boer Wars. Stationery stating receipt of £5. With Stamp 1pp. illus. 205mm x 265mm NFA collection

178Z2.4 La Raub and Scottie Comedy acrobats, Pottstown Pennsylvania. 1908 1pp. illus. 256mm x 10mm NFA Collection

178Z2.5 Cross ‘The Imperial’ Part of stationery for tightrope act c1900 1pp. illus. 277mm x 147mm NFA collection

178Z2.6 Vane & DeClairville Sensational Ariel Novelty c1900 Blank flyer to advertise act. 1pp. illus. 202mm x 88mm NFA collection

178Z2.7 Nickelson and Kush Comedy Feature Act c1900 Printed: Cross Printing Co. Chicago. 1pp. illus. 187mm x 125mm NFA Collection

178Z2.8 Hi Henry’s Minstrels Lima, Ohio. 16th July, 1909 Letterhead for Minstrel group 1pp. illus. 187mm x 89mm NFA collection

178Z2.9 Avery and Carl Black Face

15 Singing, Talking and Dancing Comedians c1910 Letterhead advertising act Printed: Houston, Texas 1pp. illus. 186mm x 82mm NFA Collection

178Z2.10 Ranzetta & Lyman Pantomimic Comedy Acrobatic Act Letterhead promoting double act. 1pp. illus 231mm x 107mm NFA collection

178Z2.11 The Buckeye Trio-Iler, Burke and McDonald The Strongest and Most Original Acts Onstage. C1910 Letterhead advertising act Printed: Chicago 1pp. illus. 214mm x 126mm NFA collection

178Z2.12 Washer Bros Cincinnati, Ohio. c1900 Giants/Midgets Stationery for the famous boxing midgets, Henry and Jake 1pp. illus. 215mm x 800mm NFA collection

178Z2.13 Steven’s Bros. America’s Greatest Novelty Comedy Acrobats. Chicago, c1910 Stationery, green 1pp. illus. 215mm x 280mm NFA collection

178Z2.14 Steven’s Troupe- Blue (see also example in A3 folder) Acrobats and Equilibrists. Chicago, c1910 Stationery 1pp. illus. 215mm x 280mm NFA collection

178Z2.15 Steven’s Troupe-Green (see also example in A3 folder) Acrobats and Equilibrists. Chicago, c1910 Stationery 1pp. illus. 215mm x 280mm NFA collection

178Z2.16 Cussick & Cussick The Demon Boxers: Jack Cussick & Ben Cussick London, 29th Mar late 1800s Letter heading advertising the Irish Highlanders and handwritten

16 letter. Not able to decipher. Stamp from Graham & Co. 1pp illus. 210mm x 264 mm NFA collection

178Z2.17 Scott's Royal Cinematograph Church Street, Northumberland, February 11th 1910 Stationery for the Cinematograph and high class concert party with letter containing details of a visit. 1pp. illus. 250mm x 840mm NFA collection

178Z2.18 Thomas A Edison Ltd (modern copy?) Edison Kinescope and Motion picture Films. London. Letter promoting ‘Dolly of the Dailies’ c1914 1pp. illus. 215mm x 275mm NFA collection

178Z2.19 The Showmen's Guild High Holborn, London. 25th Aug. 1916. Photocopy of letterhead from the Showmen's Guild with letter acknowledging receipt of money. (Original in Showmen’s Guild Collection) 1pp illus.196mm x 260mm NFA collection

178Z2.20 Envelope from Cliff M. Sell, Johnstown, 1919, with stamp Letter to Mr. Scotty Cover c/o Coburn’s Minstrels. 1 envelope. 165mm x 92mm NFA collection

178Z2.21 The American Circus Corporation Chicago, Christmas, 1925. Letter to Mr Cole from Hagenbeck Wallace Circus-Christmas wishes 4pp. Illus. 212mm x 276mm NFA collection

178Z2.22 The American Circus Corporation Chicago. c1925. Blank stationery, mended with sellotape 4pp. Illus. 212mm x 276mm NFA collection

178Z2.23 Jones Bros. Amusement Contractors, Birmingham c1940 Letter of receipt with 2 stamps 1pp. illus. 207mm x 261mm NFA collection

178Z2.24 Colorado’s Wild West Show Proprietor Richard Shufflebottom. York, c1940/50 Embossed stationery 1pp. illus. 180mm x 259mm NFA collection

178Z2.25 Wild West Show Sequah Bailey presents c1950 Stationery advertising show. 1pp. illus 215mm x 280mm NFA collection

178Z2.26 Sequah Bailey’s Wild West Show Envelope c1950 1 item. 241mm x 105mm NFA collection

178Z2.27 The Texans, manager A Bailey. Return envelope c1950 1 item. Illus. 240mm x 105mm NFA collection

178Z2.28 Ken Maynard Return envelope, Burbank, California c1950 1 item. Illus. 241mm x 105mm NFA collection

178Z2.29 F.G.Fowle Limited, Fairground Art Battersea, London. Not dated 20th century Letterhead for company 2 items, 1pp. A4 NFA collection

178Z2.30 Blondin Takings card for Blondin late nineteenth century Includes business card 1pp. illus. 265mm x 207mm. Card 1pp. illus 76mm x 38mm NFA collection

178Z2.31 Official Route Card Blank route card, possibly US. Not dated. 1pp illus. 216mm x 305mm NFA collection

178Z2.32 Flying Wilsons, Sansational Arielist St Louis, USA 1906 Photo 220mm x 105mm

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178Z2.33 Valetta & Lamson Stationery Header for trapeze act c1900s Photo 193mm x 150mm NFA collection

178Z2.34 Jack Gordon, Wonder Boy Juggler of the Unicycle Belgium 15/08/?? Letter in French with artiste photo 257mm x 170mm and 150mm x 100mm NFA Collection

178Z2.35 Great Barlow Minstrels USA act c1900 Photos 210mm x 95mm NFA Collection

178Z2.36 Herbert and Vance musical artists USA c1900s? Photos 217mm x 126mm NFA Collection

178Z2.37 3 Closes, acrobats Stationery header USA c1900s Illus and photo 187mm x 129mm NFA Collection

178Z2.38 Luna Park, Johnstown, USA Stationery header c1900s Illus. 190mm x 103mm NFA Collection

178Z2.39 Le Dent, Juggler Stationery header, USA c1900s Illus. and photo 211mm x 115mm NFA Collection

178Z2.40 Smith & Lavine, Singers and dancers Stationery header, USA c1900s Photo 198mm x 98mm NFA collection

178Z2.41 Equillo, Emperor of Equilibrists Cut out stationery header c1900s Photos. 107mm x 243mm NFA Collection

19 178Z2.42 Little Henrietta and Master Jean Stationery for child double act. Iowa, USA Photos. 132mm x 118mm NFA Collection

178Z2.43 The Three Juggling Larenzos in the comedy act A Visit to the Circus Letterhead with photos of Frank, Maude and Royale, USA c 1900s Printed: Cross Printing Co. Chicago. Blue and Yellow. Illus. 216mm x 281mm NFA Collection

178Z2.44 W.H. Halstead, originator of the juvenile novelty machine roundabouts Photocopy of Stationery for dealer in showman’s goods. Sowerby Bridge Photo. 182mm x 291mm NFA Collection

178Z2.45 Patrick Collins Leisure Letter confirming new address. South Shields, not dated Red, yellow and blue. 210mm x 295mm NFA Collection

178Z2.46 Tommy Messham, Wall of Death shows Letter to accompany Guild forms. Birmingham 2001 Illus. 203mm x 254mm NFA Collection

178Z2.47 Tommy Messham, Wall of Death shows Letter to accompany safety certificates. Porthcawl 1995 Illus. 203mm x 253mm NFA Collection

178Z2.48 Keith Stanworth 2 letters to accompany payment of rent. Kidsgrove 1995 and 1999 Red. 210mm x 296mm NFA Collection

178Z2.49 S.S. Simulator Services Letter to accompany payment of rent. Cradley Heath Red. 210mm x 296mm NFA Collection

178Z2.50 W.O. Williams Amusement Caterers Letter to reserve ground at Hinckley Street Fair. Birmingham, 1995 Red. 210mm x 296mm

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178Z2.51 Rennie Crick & Son Amusements Letter to reserve ground at Hinckley Street Fair. Doncaster, 1995 Illus. 203mm x 295mm NFA Collection

178Z2.52 Gilbert Chadwick Jnr. Chadwicks Amusement Depot Letter to accompany payment of rent. Manchester, 1995 Illus. 207mm x 296mm NFA Collection

178Z2.53 Billy Bates & Sons, Leisure Limited Letter of resignation from committee. Leicester, 1995 Illus. 205mm x 295mm NFA Collection

178Z2.54 Thomas Jones Fun Fairs Letter to accompany payment of rent. Warley, 1995 Illus. 207mm x 296mm NFA Collection

178Z2.55 Jones’s Leisure Letter to reserve ground at Hinckley Fair. Warley, 1997 Red, gold. 210mm x 290mm NFA Collection

178Z2.56 William Percival Amusement Caterer 2 letters to reserve ground at Hinckley Fair. Rotherham, 1997 Illus. 210mm x 296mm NFA Collection

178Z2.57 G. Pelham & Sons Amusement Caterers Letter for subscription to Thames Valley Traction Engine Club. Hurst, 1968 201mm x 160mm NFA Collection

178Z2.58 R. Edwards & Sons, LTD. Amusement Contractors Letter requesting membership (Traction Engine Club?). Swindon, 1968 202mm x 253mm NFA Collection

178Z2.59 Hatwell Bros. Modern Amusements Letter and envelope to confirm booking for Appleford Engine Rally. Eynsham, 1962 Illus. 202mm x 259mm

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178Z2.60 The Golden Organ Accompanying Greens Amusements Printed letterhead for 1920s Information on the organ built to accompany the Dragon Scenic Railway Photocopy 265mm x 257mm NFA Collection

178Z2.61 Maryland Showmen’s Association, Inc Membership Application Form c1990s Stamped by Robert H. Shaw, Treasurer 277mm x 215mm NFA Collection

178Z2.62 Bud E. Anderson’s Jungle Oddities and 3 Ring Circus Possible letterhead in colour. c1930s/40s General Offices: Emporia, Kansas 213mm x 103mm NFA Collection

178Z2.63 Tom Mix and Tony (In Person) with Tom Mix Circus Possible letterhead for famous Western Film Star Kansas City c1930s Colour with photo 213mm x 98mm NFA Collection

178Z2.64 Dan Rice 3 Ring Circus Possible Letterhead for circus c1940s Colour illus. 213mm x 111mm NFA Collection

178Z2.65 Bud E. Anderson’s Jungle Oddities and 3 Ring Circus Part of colour stationery c1930s/40s General Offices: Emporia, Kansas 101mm x 51mm NFA Collection

178Z2.66 Al G. Barnes and Sells-Floto Combined Circus Part of stationery USA c1929 Circus which later merged with Barnum and Bailey 98mm x 52mm NFA Collection

178Z2.67 The Antaleks Presents the Worlds Greatest Balancing Sensation Part of stationery USA c1920s/30s 133mm x 46mm NFA Collection

178Z2.68 Star Midget Act The Cheerio Midgets Leonard. Semon & Sonia Letterhead for Lilliputian Entertainers, Brixton, London c1930s 201mm x 253mm NFA Collection

178Z2.69 S.T. Kayes Amusements Compliment Slip 2001 Green type. illus. 210mm x 98mm NFA Collection

178Z2.70 Martin and Downs Circus Toronto, Canada 2 pink envelopes Donated by Al Stencell Clown illus. 240mm x 105mm NFA Collection

178Z2.71 Martin and Downs Circus Toronto, Canada 1 white envelope Donated by Al Stencell Clown and elephant illus. 240mm x 105mm NFA Collection

178Z2.72 S.F.Cody “Roi des Cowboys” and his family (5 persons) in their new ang (sic) original Alaskan Shooting Act Letterhead for Wild West Show late 1800s Black type176mm x 256mm NFA Collection

178Z2.73 Parker made for World Trade Order form for Amusement Company, USA c. early 1900s Colour banner and black and white illus. 212mm x 240mm NFA Collection

178Z2.74 The Parker Fairyland Amusement Co. Letterhead for American company c. early 1900s Illustrated in blues 217mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z2.75 The Chas W Parker Amusement Enterprises Letterhead for American company c. early 1900s Illustrated in browns 212mm x 278mm NFA Collection

178Z2.76 Joseph Danter and Son, Amusement Caterers Letter to accompany payment of rent. Redditch 1999 Illus. 210mm x 296mm NFA Collection

178Z2.77 Andrew Simons, Amusement Rides and Games Letter to reserve ground at Warwick Mops. Manchester, not dated Illus. 210mm x 296mm NFA Collection

178Z2.78 W.J. Brewer Amusements Letter to reserve ground at Warwick Mops. not dated Illus. 210mm x 298mm NFA Collection

178Z2.79 Midland Amusements Letter to reserve ground at Warwick Mops. Stoke on Trent, 1994 Illus. 203cm x 253mm NFA Collection

178Z2.80 J. & K. Hunt Amusement Executives Letter to reserve ground at Hinckley Street Fair. Scunthorpe, not dated Illus. 210mm x 296mm NFA Collection

178Z2.81 Stevens Amusements, Amusement Caterers Letter to reserve ground at Hinckley Street Fair. Chertsey, 1997 Illus. 210mm x 297mm NFA Collection

178Z2.82 Louise Stevens Letter to reserve ground at Hinckley Street Fair. Windsor, 1997 Illus. 210mm x 297mm NFA Collection

178Z2.83 Hollands Automatics Letter to reserve ground at Hinckley Street Fair. Leicester Forest East, not dated Illus. 210mm x 296mm NFA Collection

178Z2.84 Abie Danter & Sons Fun Fairs Letter to reserve ground at Hinckley Street Fair. Brynamman, 1997 210mm x 296mm

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178Z2.85 Gilbert Chadwick and Son Amusement Caterers Letter to reserve ground at Hinckley Fair. Derby, 1995 Green. 203mm x 254mm NFA Collection

178Z2.86 Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey Circus Stationery letterhead with elephant head c1920s Red, black and yellow215mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z2.87 The Three Holmens Triple Horizontal Bar Experts Stationery letterhead with photographs 220mm x 283mm NFA Collection

178Z2.88 Carson & Barnes America’s Largest Wild Animal Circus Hugo, Oklahoma Stationery letterhead with tiger 215mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z2.89 Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros. Circus Sarasota, Florida Stationery letterhead with tiger tamer and clown Colour 215mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z2.90 Bartok Circus Oneco, florida c1970 Stationery letterhead with elephants 215mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z2.91 Barnes & Bailey America’s 2nd Largest Wild Animal Circus Hugo, Oklahoma Stationery letterhead with tiger and elephant sketch 215mm x 275mm NFA Collection

178Z2.92 Bernard and Barry Shows Montreal, Quebec c1950s Stationery letterhead with Fair scenes 215mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z2.93 Canada’s Conklin Shows

25 Stationery letterhead with clown and flap Brantford, Canada,1980s 215mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z2.94 Circus Jaeger Wapakoneta, Ohio, c1991 Stationery letterhead with clown Colour 215mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z2.95 Capell Bros 3 ring Wild Animal Circus McAlester, Okla c1951 Stationery letterhead with elephants 215mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z2.96 George Cooks Patented Funniest Ford on Earth Stationery letterhead with B. Marsh illustration 220mm x 285mm NFA Collection

178Z2.97 Diano Bros Circus Canton, Ohio c1950s Stationery letterhead with animals Colour 210mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z2.98 Mills Bros. 3 Ring Circus Inc. Stationery letterhead with clown 26th annual tour 220mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z2.99 Gainesville Community Circus Texas, 1950 Stationery letterhead with clown Yellow 215mm x 280mm NFA Collection 178Z2.100 Elmore Eccentric Juggler letterhead Brown type, blue scrolls and brown and white portrait photograph of performer on top section Printed by Ernest L. Fantus Co., Chicago 218mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z2.300 Gainesville Community Circus Texas, c1950

26 Stationery letterhead with elephant 215mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z2.301 The Great Fred J. Mack 3 Ring Circus Columbus Ohio c1950s Stationery letterhead banner 215mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z2.302 Clyde Beatty Trained Wild Animal Circus C1952 Stationery letterhead with animals 210mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z2.303 Leonard Bros. Circus US Stationery letterhead with tiger 215mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z2.304 The New Pickle Circus San Francisco, USA c1970s/80s Stationery letterhead with illustration 215mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z2.305 Al G Kelly-Miller Bros. Circus Hugo, Oklahoma Stationery letterhead 215mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z2.306 Al G Kelly-Miller Bros. Circus Hugo, Oklahoma Stationery letterhead Duplicate of 178Z2.306 215mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z2.307 Diano Bros. Circus Texas/Ohio Stationery letterhead with rhino 215mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z2.308 The Great Fred J. Mack 3 Ring Circus

27 Columbus, Ohio Stationery letterhead banner 125mm x 165mm NFA Collection

178Z2.309 Ford Bros. Circus United States and Canada Stationery letterhead with circus train illustration 215mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z2.310 Barr Brothers Circus Cincinnati, Ohio Stationery letterhead with lions Colour 215mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z2.311 Cristian Bros 3 Ring Wild animal Circus Sarasota, Florida Stationery letterhead with Tiger, elephant and horse drawn transport Colour 215mm x 275mm NFA Collection

178Z2.312 Circus Genoa big 3 Ring Circus Hugo, Oklahoma Stationery letterhead with elephant and clown 215mm x 270mm NFA Collection

178Z2.313 King Royal Bros. Circus Stationery letterhead with clowns 215mm x 355mm folded NFA Collection

178Z2.314 Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth Bridgeport, Connecticut Stationery letterhead with portraits Cut and pasted on with felt tip outline. 215mm x 230mm NFA Collection

178Z2.315 Ringling Bros Barnum Bailey Combined Shows Souvenir stationery letterhead with elephants and horses 3 copies 185mm x 265mm NFA Collection

28 178Z2.316 Ringling Bros Barnum Bailey Combined Shows Washington DC Souvenir stationery letterhead with elephants and horses 215mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z2.317 Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus Souvenir press release letterhead with elephant 215mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z2.318 Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth Bridgeport, Connecticut Stationery letterhead with portraits 140mm x 215mm NFA Collection

178Z2.319 Ringling Bros Barnum Bailey Combined Shows Memo from C.P. “Chappie” Fox Illus of elephants and horse 111mm x 185mm NFA Collection

178Z2.320 Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Combined Bridgeport, Connecticut Stationery letterhead banner 140mm x 215mm NFA Collection

178Z2.321 Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus World Orlando, Florida c1974 Stationery letterhead with elephant Colour 215mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z2.322 Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus World Haines City, Florida c1970s Stationery letterhead banner Colour 215mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z2.323 Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus World Orlando, Florida c1982 Stationery letterhead with lion Colour 215mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z2.324 Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey

29 Stationery letterhead with Clown c1929 Colour 215mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z2.325 Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Combined Circus Lined paper 150mm x 230mm NFA Collection

178Z2.326 Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus Stationery letterhead with Clowns Colour 215mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z2.327 Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus World Orlando, Florida c1973 Stationery letterhead with lion and tiger Lion watermark 2 copies Colour 215mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z2.328 Tige Hale and his Gold Medal Concert Band, America’s Finest Small Circus Band Tampa, Florida, 1948 Letterhead with illus. 215mm x 275mm NFA Collection

178Z2.329 Charlie Campbell USA c1940s Stationery letterhead with lion and tiger Red and blue 215mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z2.330 Winning Productions Inc. presents Douglas MacValley’s Thriller Nevada, USA c1990s Stationery letterhead Orange and blue 215mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z2.331 Dave Hoover’s Wild Animals USA c1990s Stationery letterhead Photos 210mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z2.332 The Jack Harrison Troupe USA c1990s

30 Stationery letterhead Illus. 215mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z2.333 Al Jones Rodeo & Circus Attractions USA c1940s Stationery letterhead Photo 215mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z2.334 Bob and Peewee Cobb Western Attractions USA c1951 Stationery letterhead with advertising on verso Photos. 215mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z2.335 Eddie Hendricks’ Equestrians featuring Walter Guice USA c1950s Stationery letterhead 215mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z2.336 The Great Wallendas Inc USA c1980s Stationery letterhead Illus. 215mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z2.337 Douglas MacValley’s Thriller! USA c1990s Stationery letterhead Illus. 215mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z2.338 Cooksey the Clown USA c1940s Stationery letterhead Photos on Yellow paper. 215mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z2.339 L. Crazy Ray Choisser USA c1940s Stationery letterhead Yellow paper. 215mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z2.340 Terrell Jacobs USA c1947

31 Stationery letterhead Yellow paper. 215mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z2.341 The John M. Staleys USA c1940s Stationery letterhead Illus. 215mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z2.342 Clyde O’Neal Trio Comedy Gymnasts of Merit on the Horizontal Bars USA c1940s Stationery letterhead Illus. 215mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z2.343 Andre Skarbecki Horse and Wild Animal Trainer USA c1970s Stationery letterhead Illus. With colour banner. 215mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z2.344 Case Bros. & Marie Wizards of the Tight Wire USA c1940s Stationery letterhead Photos on pink paper. 215mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z2.345 L. Crazy Ray Choisser USA c1940s Stationery letterhead Yellow paper. 215mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z2.346 L. Crazy Ray Choisser USA c1940s Stationery letterhead Yellow paper. 215mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z2.347 Jack Joyce’s Trained Wild Animal Show and Fraternal Circus USA c1940s Stationery letterhead Photo. 215mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z2.348 Barbara and Bill Woodcock Elephant Trainers

32 USA 1960s Stationery letterhead Photos. 215mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z2.349 Col. William Woodcock’s Elephants presented by Barbara and Bill Woodcock Jr. USA 1964 season with Ringling’s circus Stationery letterhead Illus. 215mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z2.350 Woodcock ‘s Performing Elephants USA c1990s Stationery letterhead Illus. 215mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z2.351 Estelle Clark USA c1940s Stationery letterhead Photo with horse. 215mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z2.352 The Two Brownies USA c1956 Stationery letterhead Photo. 215mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z2.353 Terrell M Jacobs USA c1940s Stationery letterhead with lion and tiger Photo. 215mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z2.354 Canadian Carnival Historical Society Canada 1978 Envelope with logo and stamp 240mm x 105mm NFA Collection

178Z2.355 Conklin & Garrett Limited All Canadian Shows Canada 1978 Envelope with logo and stamp 230mm x 100mm NFA Collection

33 178Z2.356 Conklin & Garrett Limited All Canadian Shows Canada 1978 Envelope with logo and stamps 230mm x 100mm NFA Collection

178Z2.357 CNE Toronto Centennial Canada 1978 Envelope with logo and stamps 230mm x 100mm NFA Collection

178Z2.358 Canadian Carnival Historical Society Canada 1978 Envelope with logo and stamps 240mm x 105mm NFA Collection

178Z2.359 Canadian National Exhibition Canada 1978 Envelope with logo and stamps 240mm x 105mm NFA Collection

178Z2.360 Canadian National Exhibition Canada 1978 Envelope with logo and stamps 165mm x 90mm NFA Collection

178Z2.361 The George Hanneford Family USA c1940s Top part only of stationery showing photos of family 215mm x 90mm NFA Collection

178Z2.362 C.D. Wise Stationery with photos c1900 Comedian in Irish and Blackface Specialities 210mm x 270mm NFA Collection

178Z2.363 Linger Brothers Stationery with photos 1900s Stationery for Acrobatic Act asking of they can be booked by the manager 210mm x 270mm NFA Collection

178Z2.364 The Elliott’s Letterhead with colour illustration, 1890s Bicyclists, Unicyclists, Pantomimists, Musical Artists. Double clowns, Gymnasts, Etc Illustration by Cross PTG Co. Chicago 215mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z2.365 Herbert’s Seals Stationery with photo, USA, c1930s Letterhead and envelope for Acrobatic Comedy and Musical Juggling Letter, 215mm x 280mm, Envelope, 100mm x 240mm NFA Collection

Blue A3 box

178Z2.100 Prof Steve Osbourne. Season 1908 Britannia Pier, Great Yarmouth, Claremont Pier Lowestoft Printed stationery for aquatic exhibition including the great bicycle sensation and the terrific high dive red print with photos. 215mm x 345mm NFA Collection

178Z2.101 Paul Wenzel Producing Original Clown Walk Around Early 20th century Stationery for clown famous in later years for working with Ringling Bros. Illus. 247mm x 320mm NFA Collection

178Z2.102 Stevens Troupe Acrobats and Equilibrists Printed letterhead 1910s Blue type and photos. 215mm x 360mm NFA Collection

178Z2.103 Jewette, Hayes and Lind. the Nimble Youth and the Dancing Dolls Printed Letterhead 1990s Black type and photos. 235mm x 320mm NFA Collection

178Z2.104 Ivy-Jeane, Conjouress. England’s Young Queen of Magic Printed Letterhead 1910s Printed: John Avery & Co., Ltd., 105 King Street., Aberdeen

35 Black type and photos. 240mm x 318mm NFA Collection

178Z2.105 Chung Ling Soo Printed letterhead for ‘Marvellous Chinese Conjurer 1900s LGolf border decorated with Chinese dragons and photograph Magic 205mm x 315mm NFA Collection

Small cardboard Box

178Z2.800 Mason and Bart, novelty gymnasts Illustrated paper with cartoon by G Cooke c1910s Printed: J Richardson Wade Lane Leeds 230mm x 430mm NFA Collection

178Z2.801 Prof D’Alma’s World of New Animal Novelties Highly Illustrated letterhead featuring various animal act scenes 250mm x 430mm NFA Collection

178Z2.802 Ernest Alvo Troupe, Comedy Aerial Bar Gymnasts Letterhead for circus troupe 230mm x 420mm NFA Collection

36 Admission Tickets and Tokens 178Z3

178Z3.1 St. Helens Show 1989 Ticket for free ride on Silcocks entertainment at St. Helens Show 1pp 132mm x 88mm NFA Collection

178Z3.2 Blackburn Easter Fair 1987 Ticket for free ride at Blackburn Easter Fair from Lancs., Cheshire & N. Wales Section, Showmen’s Guild. 1pp 146mm x 105mm NFA Collection

178Z3.3 Cardiff Big Weekend 2002 VIP pass and 2 free ride tickets at Cardiff Big Weekend from The Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain, 1pp Illus. 102mm x 80mm NFA Collection

178Z3.4 Cambridge Mid Summer Fair Ticket for free ride at Cambridge Mid Summer Fair from Cambridge City Council and Showmans Guild 1pp 115mm x 80mm NFA Collection

178Z3.5 Preston Town Centre Fair Ticket for free ride at Preston Town Centre Fair from Lancs., Cheshire & N. Wales Section, Showmen’s Guild, 1992 2pp 148mm x 104mm NFA Collection

178Z3.6 Bradley’s Fun Fair Ticket and newspaper cutting for free ride at Bradley’s Fun Fair 1pp 100mm x 78mm NFA Collection

178Z3.7 Clitheroe Autumn Family Fun Fair Newspaper cutting for half price ride at Clitheroe Autumn Family Fun Fair 1pp Illus. 157mm x 114mm NFA Collection

178Z3.8 Preston Town Centre Fair Ticket for free ride at Preston Town Centre Fair from Lancs., Cheshire & N. Wales Section, Showmen’s Guild, 1990

37 2pp 150mm x 105mm NFA Collection

178Z3.9 Shaws Amusements Tickets for free ride from Shaws Amusements [2 tickets] 1pp 89mm x 55mm NFA Collection

178Z3.10 A. Silcocks Fun Fairs Ticket for free ride from A. Silcocks Fun Fairs 1pp 100mm x 74mm NFA Collection

178Z3.11 Greens Amusements Tickets for free rides from Greens Amusements [4 tickets] 1pp Illus. 81mm x 58mm NFA Collection

178Z3.12 Greens Amusements Tickets for free rides from Greens Amusements [4 tickets] 1pp 82mm x 55mm NFA Collection

178Z3.13 Green Bros. Ticket for free ride on the Caterpillar from Green Bros. Colour photocopy. 1pp 68mm x 36mm NFA Collection

178Z3.14 J.E. Silcock Ticket for free ride for VIP from J.E. Silcock Fun Fairs 1pp 95mm x 60mm NFA Collection

178Z3.15 Wallis’s Fun Fairs Ticket for free ride from Wallis’s Fun Fairs 2 copies 1pp 86mm x 55mm NFA Collection

178Z3.16 Wallis’s Funfair Ticket for money off ride from Wallis’s Funfair 1pp Illus. 124mm x 50mm NFA Collection

178Z3.17 Arthur Bates (Amusements) Ltd Ticket for free ride presented by J Shaw for Arthur Bates (Amusements) Ltd 1pp 97mm x 64mm

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178Z3.18 S.J. Cubbins Ticket for free ride from S.J.Cubbins 2 copies 1pp 120mm x 51mm NFA Collection

178Z3.19 Cubbins & Son (Bolton) Ticket for free ride for Cubbins’ Amusements Bolton 1pp 90mm x 57mm NFA Collection

178Z3.20 Knutsford ‘Royal’ May Day Festival Tickets for free ride at Knutsford ‘Royal’ May Day Festival from Mr. John Collins [6 tickets] 1pp 93mm x 61mm NFA Collection

178Z3.21 Wallis’s Fun-Fairs Ride token for Wallis’s Fun-Fairs 2pp 64m x 42mm NFA Collection

178Z3.22 Showmen’s Guild Fun Fair Voucher for money of ride for Showmen’s Guild Fun Fair 1pp 97mm x 74mm NFA Collection

178Z3.23 Showmen’s Guild Fun Fair Tickets for free ride for Showmen’s Guild Fairs [2 tickets] 1pp 70mm x 51mm NFA Collection

178Z3.24 Showmen’s Guild Blackburn Easter Fair 1993 Ticket for free ride at Showmen’s Guild Blackburn Easter Fair, 1pp 70mm x 47mm NFA Collection

178Z3.25 Super Circus international Canada, 1980s 7 complimentary tickets for various performances Donated by Al Stencell 152mm x75mm NFA Collection

178Z3.26 Snape, Hargreaves & Co. Distributors of Weighing Scales Ticket showing person’s weight from Snape, Hargreaves & Co.

39 with picture of Blackpool advertising Illuminations 2pp Illus. 56mm x 30mm NFA Collection

178Z3.27 Cirque ZÆO Grande Representation Ticket for Cirque ZÆO de Wieland late 19th century Illustration of a female artist 2pp Illus. 38mm x 79mm NFA Collection

178Z3.28 Green Bros. Ticket for free ride on the Caterpillar from Green Bros. Colour photocopy. 1pp 57mm x 30mm NFA Collection

178Z3.29 Skid Skinner’s Death Circus Ticket for free admission to Skid Skinner’s Death Circus 2 copies 1pp 84mm x 68mm NFA Collection

178Z3.30 Lord George Sangers Circus Tickets for reduced entry to Lord George Sangers Circus with list of acts [2 tickets] 2pp 95mm x 62mm NFA Collection

178Z3.31 Madden-Stillman Circus Ticket to allow sending of collect telegrams at Western Union for Al Bailey, Madden-Stillman Circus, USA 2pp 90mm x 59mm NFA Collection

178Z3.32 Kelly & Morris Circus Ticket for free admission to Kelly & Morris Circus 1pp 102mm x 46mm NFA Collection

178Z3.33 Kirkcaldy Links Market Tickets for free admission to Kirkcaldy Links Market [2 tickets] 1pp 65mm x 48mm NFA Collection

178Z3.34 Preston Fun Fair Tickets for free ride at Preston Fun Fair [2 tickets] 1pp 128mm x 58mm NFA Collection

40 178Z3.35 S.A. Robinson & C.R. Tuby of International Fun Fairs Ticket for free ride at Leeds’ Valentines Fun Fair from Robinson & Tuby 1pp 89mm x 59mm NFA Collection

178Z3.36 J.E. Silcock Ticket for free ride at any of Silcock’s Fairs, advertising Sherdley Park Show, St Helens 1993 1pp Illus. 146mm x 105mm NFA Collection

178Z3.37 Knightlys Funfair Towyn Tickets for Knightlys Funfair Towyn [2 tickets attached] 2pp 103mm x 29mm NFA Collection

178Z3.38 Anderton & Rowlands Big Rides Tickets for free ride on Anderton & Rowlands Big Rides, with the compliments of the De Vey Family [2 tickets] 1pp 90mm x 59mm NFA Collection

178Z3.39 Tuby’s Fun fairs Ticket for free ride from Tuby’s Fun Fairs 1pp 76mm x 50mm NFA Collection

178Z3.40 Endcliffe Park Ticket for free ride at Endcliffe Park 1pp 137mm x 72mm NFA Collection

178Z3.41 J.E. Silcock Tickets for free ride at any of Silcock’s Fairs, advertising Sherdley Park Show, St Helens [2 tickets] 2pp Illus. 73mm x 105mm NFA Collection

178Z3.42 Hebborn’s Tickets for free ride and free car on Hebborns Dodgems [2 tickets] 1pp 87mm x 53mm NFA Collection

178Z3.43 Farrars Funfairs Tickets for free ride to celebrate John Farrar’s 100th birthday, 2002 [2 tickets] 1pp 88mm x 48mm

41 NFA Collection

178Z3.44 Anderton & Rowlands Big Rides Tickets for free ride on Anderton & Rowlands Big Rides, from the De Vey Family [2 tickets] 1pp 95mm x 57mm NFA Collection

178Z3.45 Roger Tuby & Son Tickets for free ride with the compliments of Roger Tuby & Son [6 tickets] 1pp NFA Collection

178Z3.46 Anderton & Rowlands Big Rides Ticket for free ride on Anderton & Rowlands Big Rides, from the De Vey Family 1pp 85mm x 57mm NFA Collection

178Z3.47 Hebborn’s Amusements Ticket for free ride with the compliments of Hebborn’s Amusement 1pp 97mm x 61mm NFA Collection

178Z3.48 Goose Fair, Nottingham Ticket for “Cock-on-a-stick” at Goose Fair, Nottingham 1pp 106mm x 51mm NFA Collection

178Z3.49 British Airways London Eye Ticket for British Airways London Eye, 2002 2pp Illus. 82mm x 54mm NFA Collection

178Z3.50 Cottle & Austen’s Circus Ticket stubs for Cottle & Austen’s Circus [2 x 2 stubs] 1pp 55mm x 29mm NFA Collection

178Z3.51 Wilmot’s Amusements Business card for Wilmot’s Amusements, Travelling Fairs and Amusements, Glasgow 1pp 86mm x 54mm NFA Collection

178Z3.52 Halifax Infirmary Demonstration

42 Ticket for laying of the memorial stones at the new Halifax Infirmary, June 17th 1893 1pp 55mm x 93mm NFA Collection

178Z3.53 The Big Wheel, Peace Gardens, Sheffield Ticket for free ride on The Big Wheel, Peace Gardens, Sheffield City Centre, December 20th 2003 to January 4th 2004 2pp 110mm x 380mm NFA Collection

178Z3.54 Gerald Trisconi’s Famous Model Circuses Business card for Gerald Trisconi’s Famous Model Circuses, Southport 1pp 92mm x 60mm NFA Collection

178Z3.55 Tagada Token for free ride on Print’s Flashdance ride 2pp 55mm x 39mm NFA Collection

178Z3.56 Tagada Token for free ride on Tagada ride (Italian) 1pp 60mm x 36mm NFA Collection

178Z3.57 Clyde Beatty Circus Ticket for free admission for press to Clyde Beatty Circus, issued by Francis Kitzman. USA, 1957 1pp 102mm x 52mm NFA Collection

178Z3.58 Cole Bros. Circus Ticket for reduced admission to Cole Bros. Circus, Kowh Circus Party. Omaha, USA [2 tickets] 1pp 100mm x 63mm NFA Collection

178Z3.59 Clyde Beatty Circus Ticket for free admission for press to Clyde Beatty Circus, issued by Harry Chipman. USA, 1954 1pp 102mm x 52mm NFA Collection

178Z3.60 Clyde Beatty Circus Ticket for free admission to Clyde Beatty Circus, issued by Francis Kitzman. USA, 1954 [2 tickets]

43 1pp 102mm x 52mm NFA Collection

178Z3.61 Pasadena Fireworks Department Ticket for free admission to 40th Annual Rose Bowl Circus, July 4th 1966. USA 2pp 115mm x 55mm NFA Collection

178Z3.62 Cole Bros. Circus Ticket for free admission for press to Cole Bros. Circus, issued by Harry Chipman. 1942 [2 tickets] 1pp 110mm x 53mm NFA Collection

178Z3.63 Hoxie Bros. Circus Press pass for Hoxie Bros. Circus, America’s National Circus under the World’s Largest Round Tent 1pp Illus. 107mm x 53mm NFA Collection

178Z3.64 DeWayne Bros Circus Ticket for free child admission to DeWayne Bros Circus, Pico Park, USA [3 tickets attached] 1pp Illus. 110mm x 70mm NFA Collection

178Z3.65 Dean & Flynn Fiesta Shows Tickets for Dean & Flynn Fiesta Shows [3 sets of 3 tickets] 2pp 51mm x 77mm NFA Collection

178Z3.66 Lewis Bros. Circus Courtesy pass for Lewis Bros. Circus 1pp Illus. 105mm x 72mm NFA Collection

178Z3.67 Bardwell & McAlister Ticket for Bardwell & McAlister “E”mployee’s dance and Variety Revue, Hollywood USA 1pp 110mm x 62mm NFA Collection

178Z3.68 James Hetzer Intercontinental Circus Ticket for free child admission to James Hetzer Intercontinental Circus. West Virginia, USA 1pp Illus. 108mm x 69mm NFA Collection

178Z3.69 Wiener Riesenrad Ticket for Wiener Riesenrad (Vienna Giant Ferris Wheel). Vienna, Austria. 2008 [2 tickets] 2pp Illus. 54mm x 85mm NFA Collection

178Z3.70 World Bros. Wild Animal Circus Ticket for free admission to World Bros. Wild Animal Circus, USA 1pp 98mm x 51mm NFA Collection

178Z3.71 Bicentennial Edition Great American Circus Ticket for free admission to Cristiani Brothers & United Methodist Youth Combined Circuses. Columbus, Georgia, USA 1975 1pp 101mm x 35mm NFA Collection

178Z3.72 Circus Pass Ticket “entitles the holder to Kiss the Big Elephant’s Ass on Sunday Matinee (bring a ladder)” 1pp 88mm x 51mm NFA Collection

178Z3.73 Playland Tickets for Playland, 35cents [6 tickets attached] USA 2pp 77mm x 51mm NFA Collection

178Z3.74 Siebrand Bros. Tickets for free ride at Siebrand Bros. [4 tickets] 1pp 108mm x 51mm NFA Collection

178Z3.75 West Coast Shows Tickets for West Coast Shows, 35cents [6 tickets attached] USA 2pp 78mm x 51mm NFA Collection

178Z3.76 Siebrand Bros. Circus & Carnival Tickets for Siebrand Bros. Circus & Carnival, World’s Largest Combined Show [2 tickets] 1pp 108mm x 58mm NFA Collection

178Z3.77 Afifi Shrine Circus and Carnival Ticket for Afifi Shrine Third Annual Circus and Carnival, Tacoma USA 1948

45 2pp 98mm x 55mm NFA Collection

178Z3.78 Fiesta Shows Ticket for Fiesta Shows 2pp 52mm x 26mm NFA Collection

178Z3.79 Butler Amusements Tickets for Butler Amusements, USA [4 tickets attached] 2pp 51mm x 39mm NFA Collection

178Z3.80 Butler Amusements Tickets for Butler Amusements, USA [3 tickets attached] 2pp 51mm x 39mm NFA Collection

178Z3.81 Dean & Flynn Fiesta Shows Tickets for Dean & Flynn Fiesta Shows, USA [7 tickets] 2pp 51mm x 26mm NFA Collection

178Z3.82 Carnival Time Shows Tickets for reduced admission to Carnival Time Shows [2 tickets] 1pp 52mm x 51mm NFA Collection

178Z3.83 Frank W. Babcock Shows Tickets for Frank W. Babcock Shows, USA [3 tickets] 2pp 50mm x 26mm NFA Collection

178Z3.84 Carnival Time Tickets for general admission and rides, 1992 USA [7 tickets] 1pp 50mm x 26mm NFA Collection

178Z3.85 Crafts Shows Tickets for Crafts Shows, USA [5 tickets] 2pp 102mm x 39mm NFA Collection

178Z3.86 Crafts Shows Tickets for Crafts Shows, USA [4 tickets] 2pp 102mm x 39mm NFA Collection

46 178Z3.87 Circus Vargas Tickets for free child admission to Circus Vargas, Commerce, California USA 1978 [2 tickets] 2pp Illus. 121mm x 63mm NFA Collection

178Z3.88 West Coast Shows Fair tickets for West Coast Shows, USA [5 tickets] 2pp 76mm x 51mm NFA Collection

178Z3.89 Hamid-Morton Circus Tickets for free admission to Hamid-Morton Circus, USA [6 tickets] 1pp Illus. 140mm x 50mm NFA Collection

178Z3.90 Barnett Bros Circus Tickets for free admission to Barnett Bros Circus, USA [5 tickets] 1pp Illus. 140mm x 50mm NFA Collection

178Z3.91 Stebbing Royal European Circus Tickets for child admission to The Stebbing Royal European Circus, Davidson College, South Carolina, USA 1pp Illus. 139mm x 57mm NFA Collection

178Z3.92 Dobritch International Circus Vouchers for Employees Bonus Discount at Dobritch International Circus, California USA [2 tickets] 2pp 140mm x 70mm NFA Collection

178Z3.93 Hagan-Wallace Circus Tickets for Hagan-Wallace Circus, Selkirk USA [2 adult tickets, 2 child tickets] 1pp 115mm x 70mm NFA Collection

178Z3.94 Circus Vargas Tickets for free child admission to Circus Vargas, West Covina USA [2 tickets] 1pp Illus. 128mm x 63mm NFA Collection

178Z3.95 Jaycees Circus Ticket for Jaycees Indoor Circus, Dallas, USA 1953

47 1pp 140mm x 57mm NFA Collection

178Z3.96 S. F. Cody Ticket for S.F. Cody Champion Cavalier Du Monde Entier Circa 1890s 1pp Illus. 121mm x 69mm NFA Collection

178Z3.97 Clyde Beatty Gigantic Railroad Circus Ticket for reduced admission to Clyde Beatty Gigantic Railroad Circus, USA 1pp 118mm x 57mm NFA Collection

178Z3.98 Clyde Beatty Circus Ticket for free admission to Clyde Beatty Circus, issued by Francis Kitzman. USA, 1952 1pp 138mm x 50mm NFA Collection

178Z3.99 Hoxie Bros. Circus Ticket for Hoxie Bros Circus, Gigantic Menagerie, Colossal Side Shows at Lewistown, Pennsylvania USA, 1969 1pp Illus. 127mm x 56mm NFA Collection

178Z3.100 Circus Willy Hagenbeck Ticket for reduced admission to Circus Willy Hagenbeck, Germany [German] 1pp 148mm x 51mm NFA Collection

178Z3.101 Barnum’s Greatest Show on Earth Ticket for Barnum’s Greatest Show on Earth, Olympia, London, includes advertisement for Waterbury Watches c.1890 2pp Illus. 99mm x 76mm NFA Collection

178Z3.102 Hamid-Morton Circus Tickets for bill posting contract with Hamid-Morton Circus, USA [2 tickets] 1pp 213mm x 91mm NFA Collection

178Z3.103 Kelly Bros. Circus Ticket for child’s admission to Kelly Bros. Wild Animal Circus

48 Junction City USA 1pp Illus. 132mm x 83mm NFA Collection

178Z3.104 Maskat Shrine Circus and Wild Animal Thrill Show Ticket for free admission for press to Maskat Shrine Circus, Wichita Falls USA 1pp Illus. 135mm x 89mm NFA Collection

178Z3.105 Circus Krone Tickets for Circus Krone, Germany [German] 1969, 1981 [4 tickets] 2pp 140mm x 75mm NFA Collection

178Z3.106 Bradley & Benson’s Combined Circus and Rodeo Ticket for free admission to Bradley & Benson’s Circus, USA 1pp Illus. 131mm x 52mm NFA Collection

178Z3.107 Circus Berlin Ticket for free admission to Circus Berlin, Germany 1pp Illus. 142mm x 65mm NFA Collection

178Z3.108 Circus Barum Ticket for reduced admission to Circus Barum, Germany [German] 1pp Illus. 144mm x 50mm NFA Collection

178Z3.109 Nelton the Juggler Ticket for Nelton, America’s Artistic Juggler, USA. c.1880s. 1pp Illus. 78mm x 99mm NFA Collection

178Z3.110 Bertram Mills Circus Booklet for Bertram Mills Circus, Woodhouse Moor, Leeds c.1948 16pp Illus. 73mm x 122mm NFA Collection

178Z3.111 Circus Krone Ticket for admission to Circus Krone, Germany. 1982 [German] 2pp Illus. 140mm x 83mm NFA Collection

178Z3.112 Circus Krone Ticket for reduced admission to Circus Krone, Germany. 1984/5 [German]

49 2pp Illus. 140mm x 83mm NFA Collection

178Z3.113 Uncle Sam’s Great American Circus Tickets for reduced admission to Uncle Sam’s Great American Circus, Sheffield and Hoylake. c.2000 [5 tickets] 2pp Illus. 212mm x 84mm NFA Collection

178Z3.114 Tony Hopkins Presents Circus Fiesta Ticket for free admission to Circus Fiesta 1pp Illus. 86mm x 193mm NFA Collection

178Z3.115 Robert Brothers, The New Generation Tickets for reduced admission to Robert Brothers Famous Circus, Cleethorpes. c.2002 [4 tickets] 2pp Illus. 72mm x 146mm NFA Collection

178Z3.116 Bobby Roberts Super Circus Tickets for reduced admission to Bobby Roberts Super Circus, Southport, 2003. [5 tickets] 1pp Illus. 134mm x 66mm NFA Collection

178Z3.117 Justin Appleyard & Paul Patrick’s Circus Ricardo Tickets for reduced admission to Circus Ricardo, Mildenhall [2 tickets] 1pp Illus. 136mm x 105mm NFA Collection

178Z3.118 Chipperfield Brothers Christmas Circus Tickets for reduced admission to Chipperfield Brothers Christmas Circus, Sheffield [4 tickets] 2pp Illus. 70mm x 142mm NFA Collection

178Z3.119 The Chinese State Circus Ticket for free admission to The Chinese State Circus, 2002 1pp 149mm x 70mm NFA Collection

178Z3.120 The Chinese State Circus Tickets for reduced admission to The Chinese State Circus, Sheffield 2pp Illus. 149mm x 70mm NFA Collection

178Z3.121 Circus of the Streets Tickets for reduced admission to Circus of the Streets, Cambridge [3 tickets] 2pp Illus. 147mm x 80mm NFA Collection

178Z3.122 Sir Robert Fossett’s Circus Ticket for reduced admission to Sir Robert Fossett’s Circus 1pp Illus. 105mm x 150mm NFA Collection

178Z3.123 Circus Starr Ticket for reduced admission to Circus Starr, Nuneaton 1pp Illus. 100mm x 99mm NFA Collection

178Z3.124 Gandey’s Circus, Britain’s Greatest Ticket for reduced admission to Gandey’s Circus, Chorley. C.1993 2pp Illus. 93mm x 95mm NFA Collection

178Z3.125 Circus Hoffman Ticket for free admission to Circus Hoffman 1pp Illus. 126mm x 102mm NFA Collection

178Z3.126 Duffy’s Circus, Simply the Best Ticket for reduced admission to Duffy’s Circus 1pp Illus. 71mm x 130mm NFA Collection

178Z3.127 Rocco’s Mini Circus Ticket for reduced admission to Rocco’s Mini Circus, 1979 1pp Illus. 105mm x 75mm NFA Collection

178Z3.128 Welephants Circus, Britain’s Newest Circus Tickets for reduced admission to Welephants Circus, featuring Sally Chipperfield’s animals, Prestwich. c.1988 3 copies 2pp 111mm x 157mm NFA Collection

178Z3.129 Fossett & Pinder Leisure Ltd. presents Valentines Circus Ticket for reduced admission to Valentines Circus, Mold 1pp Illus. 104mm x 149mm NFA Collection

51 178Z3.130 Zippo’s Circus of Laughter Ticket for Zippo’s Circus of Laughter, Southport Pleasureland 1pp Illus. 106mm x 150mm NFA Collection

178Z3.131 Welephants Circus, Britain’s Newest Circus Ticket for free admission to Welephants Circus, c.1988 2 copies 1pp Illus. 147mm x 104mm NFA Collection

178Z3.132 Gandeys Circus Ticket for free admission to Gandeys Circus 1pp Illus. 106mm x 76mm NFA Collection

178Z3.133 Gandeys Circus Ticket for free admission to Gandeys Circus 1pp Illus. 147mm x 105mm NFA Collection

178Z3.134 Gerry Cottle’s Circus, Britain’s Largest Circus Tickets for free admission to Gerry Cottle’s Circus, 1997 [2 tickets] 1pp Illus. 148mm x 83mm NFA Collection

178Z3.135 The Shankill’s First Ever Indoor Circus, International Circus Spectacular Ticket for reduced admission to International Circus Spectacular, Shankill 1pp Illus. 209mm x 100mm NFA Collection

178Z3.136 Martin Lacey presents Circus Harlequin Ticket for reduced admission to Circus Harlequin, Liverpool. 1993 1994 1pp Illus. 211mm x 99mm NFA Collection

178Z3.137 Tom Duffy & Sons International Circus, featuring Chipperfield Bros. Wild Animals Ticket for reduced admission to Tom Duffy & Sons International Circus 1pp Illus. 190mm x 101mm NFA Collection

178Z3.138 International Circus Spectacular Ticket for reduced admission to International Circus Spectacular, Newtownards

52 1pp Illus. 192mm x 96mm NFA Collection

178Z3.139 Robert Brothers Spanish Circus Tickets for reduced admission to Robert Brothers Spanish Circus, 1983 [2 tickets] 1pp 209mm x 99mm NFA Collection

178Z3.140 Gandey’s Circus Ticket for reduced admission to Gandey’s Circus, Freshwater, Newport and Sandown. c.1987 2pp Illus. 126mm x 140mm NFA Collection

178Z3.141 Funfair voucher Voucher for 1 Euro non specified fair 1pp Illus. 210m x 100mm NFA Collection

178Z3.142 Adams Bros. Circus Employee Discount Coupon for 30c c1958 Illus. 106mm x 68mm NFA Collection

178Z3.143 Imre Kiralfy’s Grand Naval Spectacle Staff ticket No12 100mm x 54mm NFA Collection

178Z3.144 D.A.Campbell Amusements Ltd. Special Courtesy Pass c1970s 3 Ride admission passes on Card for Canadian Fairground. 75mm x 140mm NFA Collection

178Z3.145 Odysseo-Under the Big White Top Toronto Canada, 6th June, 2012 Ticket for Horse Show by Cavalia 115mm x 50mm NFA Collection

178Z3.146 Mr Tips Wonder Circus Romiley, 4th-8th July, 2012 50% off voucher 67mm x 145mm NFA Collection

53 178Z3.147 Worlds Finest Shows Canada, 1947 Courtesy Ticket for Largest Midway on Earth 100mm x 57mm NFA Collection

178Z3.148 Planet Circus Cringle Park, Levenshulme, 2011 50% off voucher, 3 copies Colour, 150mm x 100mm NFA Collection

178Z3.149 Bob Destefano presents Dreamland Amusements New Jersey, USA, 29th Apr-9th May 2000s Money off coupons Colour, 220mm x 280mm Donated by Al Stencell NFA Collection

178Z3.150 Pass Gate Ticket USA c1940s Free entry ticket for funfair left blank to fill in Illustration of funfair and photograph possibly of proprietor of fair Black and white, 104mm x 80mm Donated by Al Stencell NFA Collection

178Z3.151 2 Geyer & Delhauer as The Frog & Clown tickets Illustration of a clown fishing a frog out of a pond, one ticket on orange paper and one on purple paper, signed Crane & Co orange 61mm x 60mm purple 60mm x 70mm NFA Collection

178Z3.152 Hengler’s Circus ticket Liverpool Black type on red background card with advertisement for Hamilton’s excursions on the back 32mm x 55mm NFA Collection

178Z3.153 Golden metal token with low relief male profile portrait on the front reading around the rim ‘with Millie Edwards Love’ and cote of arms on reverse reading ‘with General Mites compliments’ 25mm x 25mm NFA Collection

54 Musical Score 178Z4

178Z4.1 The Mowhawk Minstrels’ Magazine of Favourite Songs and Ballads No 4 Vol II. C1880, 1890 Some worn and mould damage 44pp. 220mm x 280mm NFA Collection

178Z4.2 Circus Rider for Piano by Roland I. Charles Mozart Allan, 84 Carlton Place, Glasgow, C.5. 4pp 229mm x 292mm NFA Collection

A3 Blue box

178Z4.50 The Carnival King by Ralph K. Elicker Arranged by E.T. Paull c.1911 E.T. Paull Music Co., 243 West 42nd Street, New York USA 8pp. illus. 268mm x 347mm NFA Collection

178Z4.51 On the Merry-Go-Round by Bob Adams Sung with success by Mayme Gehrue c.1907 Chas K. Harris, 31 West 31st Street, New York USA 6pp. illus. 265mm x 336mm NFA Collection

178Z4.52 With a Showman’s Caravan (Elementary Grade) by Edgar Moy J.B. Cramer & Co. Ltd. 139 Bond Street, London c. 1925 16pp. illus. 246mm x 309mm NFA Collection

178Z4.53 The Circus Parade March-Twostep Composed and written by E.T. Paull c.1904 E.T. Paull Music Co., 46 West 28th Street, New York USA 8pp. illus. 267mm x 348mm NFA Collection

178Z4.54 Wottle You Have with Me? Music by Will Hurst, words by Thomas Miller c1920s featured by Will Hurst’s Palace Balckpool Dance Band Lawrence Wright Music Co. Denmark St. London WC2 4pp. photos. 243mm x 313mm NFA Collection

178Z4.55 You’re In My Heart (But Never In My Arms) Music by Horatio Nicholls, words by Al Bryan 1928

55 Sung by Layton and Johnstone Lawrence Wright Music Co. Denmark St. London WC2 8pp. Photos. 250mm x 31.5mm NFA Collection

178Z4.56 Music Hall Masterpieces How’s Your Father Sung by Harry Tate Little Dolly daydream sung by Eugene Stratton It’s a Great Big Shame sung by Gus Elen When the Summer Comes Again sung by Kate Carney Casey Jones sung by the Two Bobs Hi-diddle-diddle-um sung by Bessie Bellwood There’s a Girl Wanted There sung by George Lashwood 28pp, green cover. 235mm x 294mm NFA Collection

178Z4.57 Life Pictures, A Soldier’s Life Arranged for the Pianoforte by Carl Reber c1910 8pp 260mm x 350mm NFA Collection

178Z4.58 Life Pictures, A Sailor’s Life Arranged for the Pianoforte by Carl Reber c1910 8pp 260mm x 350mm NFA Collection

178Z4.59 Life Pictures, A Bellringer’s Life Arranged for the Pianoforte by Carl Reber c1910 8pp 260mm x 350mm NFA Collection

178Z4.60 Life Pictures, A Gipsy’s Life Arranged for the Pianoforte by Carl Reber c1910 8pp 260mm x 350mm NFA Collection

178Z4.61 The Goose Fair a Legend of Nottingham Written and composed by Henry Walker, sung with success by Mr Robert Fraser Printed by Geo. Witt 5.p.p 259mm x 350mm NFA Collection

178Z5 – Official invitations / business cards

178Z5.1 Showman’s Guild Civic Lunch Nottingham Gateway Hotel, 16th Jan, 1998 Programme and menu 4pp. 148mm x 210mm-card NFA Collection

178Z5.2 Tom Clarke’s Living wagon 29th July, 1998 Invitation from the Chairman and Council of Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings. 1pp, A3 NFA Collection

178Z5.3 The Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain, Midland Section Annual Luncheon Ramada Hotel and Resort Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, 23rd February, 2007 Programme, menu and invitation Programme and menu: 8pp 150mm x 210mm Invitation: 1pp 153mm x 108mm NFA Collection

178Z5.4 Northern Section of the Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain, Annual Luncheon Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, 13th November, 1996 Invitation 1pp 177mm x 114mm NFA Collection

178Z5.5 WM Bird (sales) Ltd. Preview of Funderland RDS Dublin 21st December Invitation 4pp Illus. 172mm x 117mm NFA Collection

178Z5.6 Mr and Mrs B. Nicholson, Annual Steam Party Draycott in the Clay, 3rd and 4th July 1965 Invitation including list of engines and demonstrations 4pp Illus. 178mm x 114mm NFA Collection

178Z5.7 The Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain, Western Section’s Annual Luncheon Grand Thistle hotel, Bristol 5th March, 2002 Invitation

57 1pp 149mm x 104mm NFA Collection

178Z5.8 Friend of the Fairground Heritage Trust Membership card for the Fairground Heritage Trust 1pp Illus 149mm x 105mm NFA Collection

178Z5.9 Card 13th August 1933 1pp Illus. 147mm x 110mm NFA Collection

178Z5.10 Friendship Circle of Showland Fans Members Card Membership card for Arthur Jones, 1958 1pp 103mm x 77mm NFA Collection

178Z5.11 Harry (Kid) Furness Business card for Harry (Kid) Furness, Boxing Promoter, Manchester, c.1950s 1pp 76mm x 48mm NFA Collection

178Z5.12 Bob Parkin’s Boxing Academy Business card for Bob Parkin’s Boxing Academy, Surbiton 1pp Illus. 115mm x 63mm NFA Collection

178Z5.13 Our Tell Tale Eyes Card revealing “your character from the colour of your eye” 4pp Illus. 50mm x 80mm NFA Collection

178Z5.14 Pat Collins Fun Fairs Business card for Anthony D. Harris, Pat Collins Fun Fairs, Brownhills 2pp Illus. 120mm x 55mm NFA Collection

178Z5.15 Educational Services in Practical Zoology Compliments slip for C.H. Keeling, Educational Services in Practical Zoology, Guildford 1pp 101mm x 64mm NFA Collection

178Z5.16 Friendship Circle of Showland Fans

58 Membership card for Harry Wigfield dated June 1951 member number 905 4pp 90mm x 56mm NFA Collection Donated by Harry Wigfield

178Z5.17 Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain Midland section Membership book for F. Parker for the year 1934 4pp 95mm x 65mm NFA Collection

178Z5.18 Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain Midland section Membership book for F. Parker for the year 1935 4pp 95mm x 65mm NFA Collection

178Z5.19 The Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain, Notts. and Derby section Annual Luncheon The Gateway Hotel, Nottingham 16th January 1998 Invitation 1pp 151mm x 100mm NFA Collection

178Z5.20 The Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain, Central Council, Annual Luncheon St Ermin’s Hotel, Westminster, SW1 14th January 1998 Invitation 1pp 151mm x 100mm NFA Collection

178Z5.21 The Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain, Lancashire, Cheshire and N. Wales Section’s Annual Luncheon Blackburn County Hotel 9th January 1998 Invitation 1pp 147mm x 104mm NFA Collection

178Z5.22 The Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain, Lancashire, Chesire and N. Wales Section’s Annual Luncheon Rochdale Town Hall 8th January 1999 Invitation 1pp 147mm x 104mm NFA Collection

178Z5.23 The Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain, Yorkshire Section’s Annual Luncheon Cedar Court Hotel, 5th March 1998 Invitation

59 1pp 206mm x 153mm NFA Collection

178Z5.24 The Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain, The Northern Syndicate’s Town Moor Fair Luncheon Newcastle Civic Centre 16th June 1998 Invitation 1pp 149mm x 104mm NFA Collection

178Z5.25 The Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain, London and Home Counties Section’s opening ceremony of St Giles’ fair St Giles’ fair 3rd September 2001 Invitation 1pp 176mm x 112mm NFA Collection

178Z5.26 The Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain, Parliamentary Luncheon Jolly St. Ermin’s Hotel, London 14th January, 2004 Menu 4pp 210mm x 149mm NFA Collection

Theme Park / Event brochures 178Z6

178Z6.1 Skegness Pier (i) Undated brochure circa 2003 NFA Collection

178Z6.2 Knowsley Safari Park Merseyside (i) 2003 brochure NFA Collection

178Z6.3 Fantasy Island Ingoldmells, Lincolnshire (i) 2003 brochure (ii) 2003 brochure NFA Collection

178Z6.4 Grove Land St Clears, Carmarthenshire (i) 2003 brochure (ii) 2004 brochure NFA Collection

178Z6.5 Legoland Windsor

60 (i) 2004 brochure (ii) 2009 brochure (iii) 2010 brochure (iv) 2013 brochure NFA Collection

178Z6.6 Folly Farm Begelly, Pembrokeshire (i) 2004 brochure (ii) 2009 brochure (iii) 2011 brochure (iv) 2003 brochure (v) 2013 brochure NFA Collection

178Z6.7 Killarney Springs Bude, North Cornwall (i) 2004 brochure (ii) 2005 brochure NFA Collection

178Z6.8 Oakwood Pembrokeshire (i) 2001 brochure (ii) 2004 brochure (iii)2009 brochure (iv) 2011 brochure (v) 2013 brochure NFA Collection

178Z6.9 Strumpshaw Steam Museum Norwich (i) 2005 brochure NFA Collection

178Z6.10 The new Pettitts Animal adventure park Norfolk (i) 2005 brochure NFA Collection

178Z6.11 Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach (i) 2005 brochure (ii) 2006 brochure (iii) 2004 brochure (iv) c.1989 brochure (v) 2011 brochure (vi) 2012 brochure NFA Collection

178Z6.12 Lightwater Valley North Yorkshire (i) 2003 brochure (ii) 2004 brochure (iii)2005 brochure (iv)2006 brochure (v) 2008 brochure (vi)2009 brochure (vii) 2012 brochure (viii) 2013 brochure NFA Collection

178Z6.13 Adventure Island Southend on Sea (i) 2004 brochure (ii) 2005 brochure (iii)2006 brochure (iv) 2013 brochure NFA Collection

178Z6.14 Pleasurewood Hills Lowestoft (i) 2005 brochure (ii) 2006 brochure (iii)2008 brochure (iv) 2012 brochure (v) 2011 brochure (vi) 1989 brochure (vii) 2013 brochure NFA Collection

178Z6.15 Pleasureland Southport (i) 2003 brochure NFA Collection

178Z6.16 Flamingo Land North Yorkshire (i) 2002 brochure (ii) 2003 brochure (iii)2005 brochure (iv)2009 brochure (v) 2011 brochure (vi) 2012 brochure (vii) 2013 brochure NFA Collection

62 178Z6.17 Camelot Lancashire (i) 2006 brochure (ii) 2009 brochure NFA Collection

178Z6.18 Flambards Cornwall (i) 2003 brochure (ii) 2004 brochure (iii)2005 brochure NFA Collection

178Z6.19 The American Adventure Derbyshire (i) 2003 brochure (ii) 2006 brochure (iii) 1989 brochure NFA Collection

178Z6.20 Pleasure Island Cleethorpes (i) 2002 brochure (ii) 2003 brochure (iii)2006 brochure (iv) 2011 brochure (v) 2013 brochure NFA Collection

178Z6.21 Butlins Skegness (i) 2003 brochure NFA Collection

178Z6.22 West Midland Safari & Leisure Park Worcestershire (i) 2004 brochure (ii) 2009 brochure NFA Collection

178Z6.23 Bottons Pleasure Beach Skegness (i) Undated brochure circa 2002 NFA Collection

178Z6.24 Codonas Amusement Park Aberdeen (i) Undated brochure circa 2002

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178Z6.25 Shires Family adventure Park Cornwall (i) 2003 brochure NFA Collection

178Z6.26 Gulliver’s Theme Parks (i) Undated brochure for all three parks circa 2003 (ii) 2003 brochure for Gulliver’s Kingdom-Matlock Bath (iii)2009 brochure for all three theme parks (iv) 2010 brochure for all three theme parks (v) 2013 brochure for all three theme parks NFA Collection

178Z6.27 Drayton Manor Staffordshire (i) 2003 map of park (ii) 2003 brochure (iii)2004 brochure (iv)2005 brochure (v) 1994 brochure (vi)2009 brochure (vii) 2010 brochure (viii) 2011 brochure (ix) 2012 brochure (x) 2013 brochure NFA Collection

178Z6.28 Crealy Adventure Park (i) 2003 brochure for Crealy-Devon (ii) 2005 brochure for Crealy-Devon (iii)2004 brochure for Crealy-Cornwall (iv)2005 brochure for Crealy-Cornwall (v)2010 brochure for Crealy-Cornwall NFA Collection

178Z6.29 Woodlands Leisure Park South Devon (i) 2004 brochure (ii) 2005 brochure NFA Collection

178Z6.30 Alton Towers (i) 2003 brochure (ii) 2004 brochure (iii) 2006 brochure (iv) 2009 brochure

64 (v) 2010 brochure (vi) 2010 resort map (vii) 2011 resort map (viii) 2012 resort map NFA Collection

178Z6.31 Blackpool Pleasure Beach (i) Undated brochure circa ? (ii) Undated brochure for The Casino circa ? (iii) 1986 brochure NFA Collection

178Z6.32 Bressingham Steam Centre and Gardens Programme with visiting information c2000 3 fold colour illus. 100mm x 210mm NFA Collection

178Z6.33 Thursford Collection (i) 2004 brochure (ii) 1988 brochure NFA Collection

178Z6.34 Britannia Pier (i) 2004 brochure NFA Collection

178Z6.35 Wicksteed Park Kettering, Northamptonshire (i) 2009 brochure (ii) 2010 brochure (iii) 2011 brochure (iv) 2012 brochure NFA Collection

178Z6.36 Twinlakes Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire (i) 2009 brochure (ii) 2010 brochure (iii) 2011 brochure (iv) 2012 brochure (v) 2013 brochure NFA Collection

178Z6.37 Chessington World of Adventures Chessington, Surrey (i) 1989 brochure NFA Collection

65 178Z6.38 Bembom Brothers Amusement Park Margate, Kent (i) c. 1989 brochure NFA Collection

178Z6.39 Paultons Family Theme Park The New Forest, Hampshire (i) 2010 brochure (ii) 2011 brochure NFA Collection

178Z6.40 Adventure Wonderland Christchurch, Dorset (i) 2010 brochure NFA Collection

178Z6.41 Wheelgate Adventure Park Newark, Nottinghamshire (i) 2010 brochure NFA Collection

178Z6.42 Dingles Fairground Heritage centre Lifton, Devon (i) 2011 brochure (ii) 2009 brochure (iii) 2010 brochure (iv) 2005 brochure (v) 2007 brochure NFA Collection

178Z6.43 The Scarborough Fair Collection Scarborough, North Yorkshire Lifton, Devon (i) 2013 brochure NFA Collection

178Z6.44 The exhibition of Jonah the giant whale caught off Trondhjem, Norway Pamphlet containing information about the whale including its anatomy, reproduction, growth and whale products Black type on pink background 2p.p NFA Collection

George Tucker Collection178Z7

178Z7.1 Members card, the Yorkshire Stall Holders Association 1912

66 George Tucker Collection

178Z7.2 Members card, the Yorkshire Stall Holders Association 1916 George Tucker Collection

178Z7.3 Members card, Yorkshire section of the Showmen’s Guild 1927 Donated by Miss D Ablett George Tucker Collection

Shufflebottom Family Collection(James Williams Snr) 178Z8 Items related to James William Senior. Copied with the permission of Jimmy Williams Snr

178Z8.1 Birth certificate of Rachel Weston 6th April, 1866 Photocopy Shufflebottom Family Collection

178Z8.2 Marriage certificate of James Williams and Rachel Weston 2(?) July, 1884 Photocopy Shufflebottom Family Collection

178Z8.3 Copy of birth certificate (1st Feb., 1941) of Joseph Williams, son of the above 17th July, 1894 Shufflebottom Family Collection

Shufflebottom Family Collection(Arthur Bird) 178Z9 Items related to Arthur Bird

178Z9.1-7 Arthur Bird’s membership cards, London and Home Counties Section, Showmen’s Guild 1938, 1944, 1942, 1946, 1945, 1937, 1934 Shufflebottom Family Collection

178Z9.8-13 Floral and marquetry transfers used in Bird’s shows, instructions for using transfers and gold leaf sheets Shufflebottom Family Collection

178Z9.14 Letterhead, ‘Arthur Bird. High Class amusement Contractor…’ Incomplete Shufflebottom Family Collection

178Z9.15 Receipt and ‘Private “C” carriers license’ 1938-1941

67 Shufflebottom Family Collection

178Z9.16 Driver’s licence 1933-1939 Shufflebottom Family Collection

178Z9.17 Two free ride tickets for ‘Bird’s Famous Racing Yachts Black type on pink background card 60mm x 46mm Shufflebottom Family Collection

178Z9.18 Two permits for occupying stand, stall or booth at St Giles’ Fair, Oxford for Arthur Bird 8th – 9th September 1947 and 5th – 6th September 1949 Black type on blue and on yellow card 102mm x 87mm Shufflebottom Family Collection

178Z9.19 Two receipts paid by Arthur Bird to the city of Oxford for 6s and £19-10s respectively 1947 and 1949 Black type on white paper, filled in by hand, one with a stamp 130mm x 73mm Shufflebottom Family Collection

178Z9.20 Two receipts and two letters from the London and Home Counties Section of the Showmen’s Guild 1946 and 1947 Shufflebottom Family Collection

178Z9.21 Five road vehicle registration books 1924, 1927-1929, 1931 Donated by Mrs Margaret Wilby (nee Bird) in memory of her mother, Mrs Margaret Bird (formerly Mrs Margaret Waddington, nee Shufflebottom) Shufflebottom Family Collection

178Z9.22 “Traction engine law codified. The statutes governing the use of heavy road locomotives… by John Robert McDonald… second edition…” 1921 Shufflebottom Family Collection

Shufflebottom Family Collection178Z10

178Z10.1 Colorado’s Wild West Show Letterhead Donated by Mrs. Florence Campbell (nee Shufflebottom) Shufflebottom Family Collection

178Z10.2 The Sealed Book, For Adult Perusal Only! 4 fold pamphlet containing information about drug consumption, debauchery, Chelsea and artists’ models and society’s secret sins Printed by: Vic. King Showland’s Promptest Printer, 7 Raymond Avenue W.13 Shufflebottom Family Collection

178Z10.3 Married Man Caught or The Lovers Detected 2 copies of pamphlet containing a dialogue overheard in a railway carriage 1p. Shufflebottom Family Collection

178Z10.4 Letter headed paper for The Colorado Troupe Wild West and Versatile Variety Entertainers Permanent address World’s Fair, Oldham 3 copies 1p. Shufflebottom Family Collection

178Z10.5 Letter headed paper for Colorado’s Wild West Show Silver embossed fairground illustration on top section Permanent address 20 Northolme Drive, Shipton Road, York 2 copies 1p. Shufflebottom Family Collection

178Z10.6 Councillor Eric Waddington business card B&w portrait photograph and text 86mm x 59mm Shufflebottom Family Collection

Tommy Green Collection178Z11

178Z11.1 Verse by Eleanor Green Tommy Green Collection

178Z11.2 Logo sheet Tommy Green Collection

178Z11.3 Sticker sheet Tommy Green Collection

178Z11.4 Showmen’s Fellowship Ball 8th February 1938 including photographs Tommy Green Collection

178Z11.5 Letterheads Tommy Green Collection

178Z11.6 Whitevale Theatre Glasgow 1904 ticket proprietor George Green Tommy Green Collection

178Z11.7 Goose fair Nottingham 1995 permission slip for lighting set Tommy Green Collection

178Z11.8 Permit for Hull Fair 1998 Tommy Green Collection

178Z11.9 Guild membership for 1958 Robert Green Tommy Green Collection

178Z11.10 Guild membership for 1956 Mrs C. A. Holmes Donated by Thomas W. (Tommy) Green Tommy Green Collection

Shufflebottom Family Collection(John William Waddington Snr) 178Z12 Items related to John William Waddington Senior

178Z12.1 Bradford cemetery Company. Grant of right of burial (Register of grants No. 5955) in respect of freehold grave for Waddington and his descendants January 13th, 1903 Shufflebottom Family Collection

178Z12.2 Share certificate receipt (London City and Midland bank Ltd) February 24th, 1913 Shufflebottom Family Collection

178Z12.3 Receipt One sealed envelope (London and Midland Bank Ltd.) August 31st, 1915 Shufflebottom Family Collection

178Z12.4 Licence registration book for private motor car. Wolseley 4- seater 992 January 15th, 1921 Donated by Mrs Margaret Wilby (nee Bird) in memory of her mother, Mrs Margaret Bird (formerly Mrs Margaret Waddington, nee Shufflebottom) Shufflebottom Family Collection

70 Shufflebottom Family Collection(John William Waddington Jnr) 178Z13 Items related to John William Waddington

178Z13.1 Commercial motor vehicle policy (Car & General insurance Corporation Ltd.). Harford Haulier Lorry AN 4853 July 6th, 1929 Shufflebottom Family Collection

178Z13.2 Covering substituted motor vehicle. Fowler tractor Steam Engine KE 2309 November 27th, 1929 Shufflebottom Family Collection

178Z13.3 Fire policy (Car & General insurance Corporation Ltd.). Dwelling van and contents September 15th, 1930 Shufflebottom Family Collection

178Z13.4 Reports of examination of steam boiler (Norwich union Fire Insurance Society Ltd.) Portable Loco type No. 865 (1914 by savage of Kings’ Lynn) March 26th and 28th, 1931 2 sheets Shufflebottom Family Collection

178Z13.5 Two supplementary reports of examination of boiler under working conditions (as above) April 2nd, 1931 and April 4th, 1932 Shufflebottom Family Collection

178Z13.6 Boiler policy (Norwich union Fire insurance Society Ltd.) Portable locomotive type No. 865 April 14th, 1931 Shufflebottom Family Collection

178Z13.7 Letters relating to the installation and initiation meeting of Hall Stone Lodge in respect of JW Waddington April 14th and June 4th, 1931 Shufflebottom Family Collection

178Z13.8 Motor Car policy (Car & General insurance Corporation Ltd.). Morris Oxford FC 9674 April 23rd, 1931 Shufflebottom Family Collection

71 178Z13.9 Report of examination of steam boiler (Car & General insurance Corporation Ltd.). Fowler Loco Type Boiler May 5th, 1931 Donated by Mrs Margaret Wilby (nee Bird) in memory of her mother, Mrs Margaret Bird (formerly Mrs Margaret Waddington, nee Shufflebottom) Shufflebottom Family Collection

Shufflebottom Family Collection(Bird) 178Z14 Items related to Margaret Bird formerly Mrs Margaret Waddington, nee Shufflebottom

178Z14.1 Road vehicle registration book (Morris Oxford FC 9674) March 27th, 1931 Shufflebottom Family Collection

178Z14.2 Boiler policy (Car & General insurance Corporation Ltd.). Fowler Loco Type Boiler no. 9817 June 5th, 1931 Shufflebottom Family Collection

178Z14.3 Report of ordinary external inspection of steam boilers (as above). With covering letter November 6th and 9th, 1931 Shufflebottom Family Collection

178Z14.4 Fire Policy (Car & General insurance Corporation Ltd.). Set of steam yachts 27th April, 1932 Shufflebottom Family Collection

178Z14.5 Third party policy (Car & General insurance Corporation Ltd.). Amusement catering staff (steam Yachts) 3rd May, 1932 Shufflebottom Family Collection

178Z14.6 Coy of estate account of Mrs. Rosina Jane Shufflebottom (in which Mrs Bird was a beneficiary) 9th Jan, 1938 Donated by Mrs Margaret Wilby (nee Bird) in memory of her mother, Mrs Margaret Bird (formerly Mrs Margaret Waddington, nee Shufflebottom) Shufflebottom Family Collection

Billy Bellhouse Collection178Z15

178Z15.1 Complimentary pass for roller skating at the Sheffield Owlerton Stadium

72 1929 Billy Bellhouse Collection

178Z15.2 South Yorkshire Sports Stadium Speedway Club membership 1927 Billy Bellhouse Collection

178Z15.3 Northern Association of Track Riders membership 1929 Billy Bellhouse Collection

178Z15.4 Millhouses Motor Cycle Club membership 1926-27 Billy Bellhouse Collection

178Z15.5 Four identical blank envelopes for Williams International Amusement Caterer Billy Bellhouse Collection

178Z15.6 Headed stationery for Williams und Mineo Billy Bellhouse Collection

178Z15.7 Cartoon featuring Billy Belhouse 1930 Billy Bellhouse Collection

178Z15.8 Card for Bill Bellhouse Billy Bellhouse Collection

178Z15.9 Card for Danny Carter Billy Bellhouse Collection

178Z15.10 Card for Piccanis act from Budapest 1933 Billy Bellhouse Collection

178Z15.11 Remembrance card from Mrs Collins Billy Bellhouse Collection

178Z15.12 Negative envelope from Budapest Billy Bellhouse Collection

178Z15.13 Picture card book from Poland Billy Bellhouse Collection

178Z15.14 Christmas greeting from British Embassy Warsaw Billy Bellhouse Collection

73 178Z15.15 Telegram extracts from Budapest Billy Bellhouse Collection

178Z15.16 Documentation from Poland 1933 Billy Bellhouse Collection

178Z15.17 Letterhead envelope from Luna Park Bucharest Billy Bellhouse Collection

178Z15.18 Brochure for Budapest show 1932 Billy Bellhouse Collection

178Z15.19 Ticket for Hungarian railways Billy Bellhouse Collection

178Z15.20 Membership card for Auto Cycle Union 1929 Billy Bellhouse Collection

178Z15.21 Letter from Thomas Cook detailing travel arrangements to Poland 10 May 1932 Billy Bellhouse Collection

178Z15.22 Blank receipt for Hotel Rit Algiers Billy Bellhouse Collection

178Z15.23 Luggage stickers for South African railways Union Castle Line Billy Bellhouse Collection

178Z15.24 Two cards for Hotel Cecil-Orient Seville Billy Bellhouse Collection

178Z15.25 Baggage sticker for Union Castle line Billy Bellhouse Collection

178Z15.26 Baggage sticker for Union Castle line Billy Bellhouse Collection

178Z15.27 Railway tickets to Algiers June 1935 Billy Bellhouse Collection

178Z15.28 Lodging bill from Pension Isabel Deso Gibraltar 28 July 1935

74 Billy Bellhouse Collection

178Z15.29 Postcard for Capri bar Budapest with best wishes for a good night from various signatures Billy Bellhouse Collection

178Z15.30 Postcard for Capri bar Budapest with best wishes for a good night from H. Williams and a pencil sketch Billy Bellhouse Collection

178Z15.31 Business card for Bill Bellhouse trick and fancy motorcyclist Billy Bellhouse Collection

178Z15.32 Business card for Bill Bellhouse trick and fancy motorcyclist Billy Bellhouse Collection

178Z15.33 Kelvin Hall Carnival ticket exhibitor’s season ticket 1931-1932 Billy Bellhouse Collection

178Z15.34 Business card for John G. Cunlais Lister Billy Bellhouse Collection

178Z15.35 Souvenir calendar from Yorkshire Penny Bank Ltd 1933 Billy Bellhouse Collection

178Z15.36 Business card for Jack Bulldog Drummond Globe of Death Rider from Edinburgh Billy Bellhouse Collection

178Z15.37 Ticket for grocer Burgon and Son Sheffield Billy Bellhouse Collection

178Z15.38 Polish ticket Billy Bellhouse Collection

178Z15.39 Guide to Warsaw 1931 Billy Bellhouse Collection

178Z15.40 Thomas Cook travel documents Billy Bellhouse Collection

178Z15.41 Advertising for Hotel Regina Cordoba Spain Billy Bellhouse Collection

178Z15.42 Pictorial guide to Budapest Thermal Baths

75 1914 Billy Bellhouse Collection

Godden Family Collection 178Z16

178Z16 Godden family rent cards and letters 16.1 Coventry 1973 16.2 Coventry 1969 16.3 Walter Bates no details 16.4 Walter Bates 1968 16.5 no details 1970 16.6 no details 1970 16.7 no details 1970 16.8 no details 1966 16.9 Coventry 1970 16.10 Walter Bates Abbey Park 1973 16.11 Walter Bates 1974 16.12 E. Wilson 1972 16.13 Wilson 1965 16.14 Wilson 1972 16.15 no details 1965 16.17 Lincoln 1961 16.18 Stratford-upon-Avon 1965 16.19 Ilkeston 1970 16.20 Coventry 1969 16.21 Rothwell 1964 16.22 Ilkeston 1965 16.23 Coventry 1971 16.24 Coventry 1967 16.25 Abbey Park (Leicester?) nd 16.26 to Walter Bates no details 16.27 to T. Wilson Birmingham Show 1970 16.28 to T. Wilson Birmingham Show 1971 16.29 to Pat Collins Lichfield 1970 16.30 to Pat Collins Lichfield 1971 16.31 to Walter Bates Abbey Park 1972 Donated by Graham Downie

James Stokes Collection178Z17

178Z17.1 First World War Showmen’s Guild medal Awarded to James Stokes in recognition of his services during WWI 1914-1918 Silver on front low relief of fairground scene with blue enamel on bottom section and inscription reading Showmen’s Guild of

76 Great Britain & Ireland on reverse inscription reading Presented to J Stokes on returning from H.M. Forces 30mm x 30mm James Stokes Collection Donated by Freddie Stokes

178Z17.2 Portrait of James Stokes in soldier’s uniform 1914-1918 Black and white three quarter portrait of James Stokes printed on a postcard wearing his WWI soldier uniform 75mm x 124mm James Stokes Collection Donated by Freddie Stokes

178Z17.3 Notes from Freddy Stokes Hand written notes regarding Freddy’s family involvement on WWI and WWII, including James, George, Sammy, Billy, James C., George W., Christopher, William and Freddy Stokes 127mm x 200mm James Stokes Collection Donated by Freddie Stokes

178Z17.4 Showmen’s Guild certificate for war services 1914-1918 Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain & Ireland certificate awarded to Corporal James Stokes in recognition of his services during the Great War Red and blue type and hand signed signatures, black and white portrait of King George V encased in a medallion and other portraits of men in uniform along the right edge, also illustration of a cannon on bottom left and an airplane on bottom right Printed by J & W Griffin, Ltd, Walsall 200mm x 300mm James Stokes Collection Donated by Freddie Stokes

178Z1.5 Various photocopies Photocopy of newspaper cutting from the World’s Fair dated Saturday 6 April 1940 with photographs of showmen fighting on WWII, includes black and white photographs of the men in uniform. Colour photocopy of envelope addressed to William Harris Stokes 2 items Various sizes James Stokes Collection Donated by Freddie Stokes

Stuart Johnstone Collection178Z18

178Z18 Stuart Johnstone 18.1 Business card for Matthews Bros; Amusement Caterers, Emsworth 18.2 Ticket for Deakin & Sons 2nd Festival Fun Fair, Sophia Gardens Field, Cardiff 18.3 Business card for Charles Presland & Sons, Amusement Caterers, Canning Town. 18.4 Letterheads for F. Squires & Sons, Amusement Contractors, Gloucester 18.5 Letterhead for Pat Collins, Amusement Caterer, Bloxwich 18.6 Letterhead for Hibble & Mellors, Ltd. Amusement Caterers. London. 18.7 Letters from Thomas Whitelegg, Amusement Caterer, Electric Leaping Horses. Newton Abbott, 1923 and 1925 Stuart Johnstone Collection

Bill Weeks Collection178Z19

178Z19 Weeks (William G,R, (Bill) 3 items of ephemera 19.1 Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain, November 12th, 1986 (with Mss notes on verso) 19.2 Members card, Friendship Circle of Showland Fans, March 28th, 1952 19.3 Invitation card for a ‘steam barbecue with galloping horses’, Fawley Hill, September 19th, 1970 Bill Weeks Collection

Harry Lee Collection178Z20

178Z20 Harry Lee Ephemera relating to Harry’s travels with the Steam Yachts 20.1 Rally banners for displaying in vehicles. 119 items dated from 1960s to 1980s 20.2 personal items relating to Harry Lee’s time in the army, including Soldier’s service and pay book, fuel coupons, pay slips, will, national service certificate. 13 items dated 1940s 20.3 personal items relating to Harry Lee’s life including birth, baptism and marriage certificates, school reports, driving licence, his wife’s birth and death certificates. c.20 items dated 1907-1981 20.4 The Friendship Circle of Showland Fans membership card 6th March 1943 20.5 The Friendship Circle of Showland Fans membership card 12th May 1945 20.6 The Friendship Circle of Showland Fans members card 10th January 1956

78 20.7 Hull Fair permit to occupy ground for one living carriage. No date 20.8 The New Walton Club (Hull) membership card 1976 20.9 Lancashire Traction Engine Club Steam Engine Rally ticket, Burtonwood Aerodrome. 10th – 11th July c.1980s 20.10 Morecambe Bay Traction Engine Club Steam Engine Rally ticket, Levens Hall Kendal. 10th – 11th June 1972 20.11 Invitation to National Film Theatre from Mr. and Mrs. John Smith. 11th April 1965 20.12 The Fairground Society certificate of life membership, March 1979 20.13 Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain Declaration Form [blank] to list machines, stalls and shows. 1952 20.14 Society of Independent Roundabout Proprietors Member plaque

David Braithwaite Collection178Z21

178Z21 David Braithwaite 21.1 John Perks, Stourbridge, manufacturer of nails. Business card [no date] 21.2 Modwena Hotel, Isle of Man, compliments card [no date] 21.3 Mephisto the Mysterious postcard [no date] 21.4 C.J. Spooner, designer and carver. Business card [no date] 21.5 Redgate & Earnshaw, importers of foreign birds. Postcard [no date] 21.6 In loving memory of Thomas Stanley, card. 1928 21.7 Envelope addressed to Mr G. Orton [no date] David Braithwaite Collection

Testo Family Collection178Z22

178Z22.1 Driving licence for Pauline Testo, 1974-1977 Black type on green paper, signed P Testo 135mm x 334mm Testo Family collection

178Z22.2 Birthday postcard to Pauline from Mr and Mrs Saunders No date Hand colour photograph of a rose on the front with typed text 91mm x 143mm Testo Family Collection

178Z22.3 Sympathy funeral cards c.1899 A sympathy car for William Testo, who died at Shildon August 20th 1899 and a sympathy card with a message

79 Black type on white card with silver and black borders and ivy and flower decorations on one card, 2 items 117mm x 80mm Testo Family Collection

178Z22.4 Admission ticket c.1920 Black type on light brown paper, Spider 1920 inscribed on reverse 63mm x 34mm Testo Family Collection

178Z22.5 The Kennel Club registration card for Golvics Susan, owned by Mrs G. Jeffreys, for the registration of a black Cocker Spaniel 1950-63 152mm x 104mm Testo Family Collection

178Z22.6 Eine Million Mark 1923 Four German bank notes, black and red type on white and green paper 4 items 122mm x 83mm Language: German Testo Family Collection

178Z22.7 Business card for Texas Liz and Sloppy Weather, Australian whip and rope act No date Black type on off white card 93mm x 56mm Testo Family Collection

178Z22.8 Leaflet for Jonny’s Bear Revue No date Threefold leaflet with black type on off white background and black and white illustrations of the act inside 105mm x 150mm Language: German Testo Family Collection

178Z22.9 Television licence for Mrs Jeffreys, 1963 Black type on yellow paper with personal information filled in in biro 180mm x 110mm

80 (Very fragile) Testo Family Collection

178Z22.10 Les Skuse, Bristol’s one and only Tattoo Artist leaflet c.1957 Black type on blue paper, black and white portrait of a man on top right corner, illustration of a bat on bottom section, history of the business on the front and recommendations on tattooing practices on reverse 130mm x 206mm Testo Family Collection

178Z22.11 Certificate of Post-War Credit 1944 Certificate of post-war credit for Victor Joseph Jeffreys, due for the year ended 5th April 1942 issued in Manchester on 31 January 1944 Brown type on off white paper with royal coat of arms 190mm x 123mm Testo Family Collection

178Z22.12 Certificate of post-war credit 1944 Certificate of post-war credit for Victor Joseph Jeffreys, due for the year ended 5th April 1943 issued in Manchester on 31 January 1944 Green type on light green paper with royal coat of arms 190mm x 123mm Testo Family Collection

Lulu Adams Collection178Z23

178Z23.1 Musical score for The Geisha; A Story of a Tea House c.1896 Words by Owen Hall, music by Sidney Jones, lyrics by Harry Greenbank 18p.p. greenish cover and black type 138mm x 208mm Lulu Adams Collection

178Z23.2 Letterhead promoting Joe Craston the Dandy Clown and partner the dog Bill with address 20 Grand Parade, Brighton c.1920s Red type on yellow paper and 2 b&w photographs on the act 205mm x 265mm Lulu Adams Collection

81 178Z23.3 Letterhead promoting Miss Cashmore’s Great Sporting Act, The Sulky introducing her beautiful white horse and highly trained dogs, manager J. Craston with address 20 Grand Parade, Brighton c.1920s Black type on white paper and b&w photograph of Miss Cashmore, horse and dog 218mm x 272mm Lulu Adams Collection

178Z23.4 Leaflet with photograph of Miss Cashmore and Les Fratellini clowns on reverse in blue over white background 137mm x 220mm Lulu Adams Collection

178Z23.5 Brochure and letter about investment in Adams Casino Enterprises, London 90mm x 202mm Lulu Adams Collection

178Z23.6 Letterhead promoting Lulu (Lady Clown) and Albertino (August), Musical Clowning, trumpet, saxophone, bagpipes, drums, novelty cello, suitable for circus, fetes, variety, cinema, cabaret, revue, radio, television, act done in English, French and German 1930s Blue and red type on white paper 200mm x 130mm Lulu Adams Collection

178Z23.7 Blank receipt form for Lulu Adams, Arts and Crafts c.1930s Black type on white ruled paper 125mm x 202mm Lulu Adams Collection

178Z23.8 Business card for Pierre Bretesché, Nantes France 23rd April 1924 75mm x 58mm Lulu Adams Collection

178Z23.9 Business card for Eugène Lemaire, Nancy, France 95mm x 55mm Lulu Adams Collection

178Z23.10 Business card for Harold M. Slade, Sladecraft, Brighton 125mm x 50mm Lulu Adams Collection

82 178Z23.11 Business card for Lulu Adams, Arts & Crafts, 2 cards with address 21B Grand Parade, Brighton 90mm x 60mm Lulu Adams Collection

178Z23.12 Association of Touring Managers schedule of cartage charges July 1923 11p.p. Red card cover and black type 110mm x 140mm Lulu Adams Collection

178Z23.13 The Stage Guild. Managers’ section. Official cartage contractors’ voucher issued to Maurice A Cowan 1926-7 Red and black type on blue card 115mm x 90mm Lulu Adams Collection

178Z23.14 Certificate for appointment of William Craston as District Deputy Grand Master of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Western Australia 17th September 1906 Blue and red type of white paper with red seal and hand written information 263mm x 417mm Lulu Adams Collection

Barbara Buttrick Collection 178Z24

178Z24.1 Letterhead promoting F. Spike Robson Circa 1910s Photocopy of letter headed paper with achievements on left hand side 218mm x 283mm Barbara Buttrick Collection

178Z24.2 Tickets for Bains-Douches for men and women in a variety of colours 4 items Various sizes Barbara Buttrick Collection

178Z24.3 Collection of cigarette cards showing male legends of boxing from the 1930s Churchman’s cigarettes 1990 650 items 35mm x 67mm Barbara Buttrick Collection

Hal Denver Collection178Z25

178Z25.1 Texas brags postcard, colour, unused. Circa 1951 1pp. illus. A4 Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.2 Blank ‘Bon Voyage’ telegram form issued by Western Union. 1pp. illus. 205mm x 160mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.3 Page of six illustrations of women in various costumes to be used as transfers onto the outside of drinking glasses. 1pp. illus. 165mm x 215mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.4 Printed page describing the spirit bell trick (torn). 1pp. illus. 216mm x 275mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.5 Certificate issued by London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art to Margaret Olga Frei, awarding the silver medal for acting in Summer Examination 1946. Annotated by hand ‘passed exams under Sir Donald Wolfit’. 1946 1pp. 175mm x 260mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.6 Publicity leaflet, A4 folded into 3, printed on one side, and headed ‘Dart Throwing dagger’ with instructions on knife throwing, and a typed addition ‘Hal Denver Productions’ and a London address. 1pp. illus. 278mm x 215mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.7 Unused postcard printed by Treasureland, Miami with black & white picture entitled ‘Poker as played at Miami’. 1pp. illus. 280mm x 180mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.8 Cheque for $1.34, dated 23 March 1978, payable to Hal Denver from Citizens Federal Savings & Loan Association of Cleveland. 1pp. 213mm x 86mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.9 B & w photograph of Denvers’ act, with title ‘The Sensational Denvers’ and MCA logo stuck across base of picture. Shows

84 signs of retouching with ball-point pen, and of an oval shape having been stuck over the figure of Ella. 1pp. 215mm x 165mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.10 Card headed ‘A waiver and agreement’. Humorous (depending on your sense of humour). 1pp. Typescript. 225mm x 108mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.11 Scrap torn from blue and red poster, text reads ‘The Denvers: the knife throwing Denvers, aiming to thrill’. 1pp. 190mm x 110mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.12 Publicity card for Plainsman Hotel, Lubbock, Texas. 1pp. illus. 225mm x 90mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.13 Receipt for Firearms Certificate dated 6 January 1965, issued to Ralph Norman by Leeds City Police. 1965 1pp. 146mm x 103mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.14 Form issued on Thursday 18 May 1978, 10 am, by E. Wallace, West London Mags. [sic], concerning 2 counts of having possession of a firearm contrary to section 1(1) and sections 21(1) and (4) of the Firearms Act 1968. No further details. 1978 1pp. 150mm x 417mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.15 Novelty item: small paper folder with separate silhouette dancer inside and instructions for making dancer ‘dance’. 1pp. 75mm x 105mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.16 Tourist card issued to Ralph Norman by the Republic of Cuba on 18.6.1956, valid for 2 years found inside Booklet for the 7 Club. 1956 1pp. 130mm x 90mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.17 Handwritten list of 8 dates and venues in USA, including 2 TV shows found inside Booklet for the 7 Club. 1pp. manuscript. 132mm x 97mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.18 Note of synopsis of ‘Hatchet Man’ by Hal Denver. 1pp. typescript. 106mm x 153mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.19 Oval cutting of newspaper/magazine photograph of woman holding board, modified with black ink, with pictures of knives stuck on afterwards. 1pp. 60mm x 85mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.20 Payment slip dated 18 September 1956 for 371.25 less 37.13 comm(ission?) leaving 334.12 net for ‘Tonight’ show, issued by MCA artists Ltd. 1pp. 212mm x 75mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.21 Hotel Sahara Souvenir Gaming Guide. 1954 16pp. 177mm x 120mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.22 Sheet of notepaper headed ‘The Sands, Hobbs, New Mexico’ with hand written list headed ‘Itinery’(sic) 1956 July and listing dates and places in the US. 1956 1pp. 157mm x 133mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.23 Compliments slip from Debbie Pine, ATS Casting Ltd, Leeds, to ‘Dear Hal’, to accompany letter from BBC (not found) requesting certificate of non-liability for National Insurance. 1pp. 210mm x 100mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.24 One green one-pound note. Stage money? 1pp. 150mm x 84mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.25 Three black & white five-pound notes, Stage money? 3pp. 150mm x 84mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.26 Gaming guide produced by the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall, Las Vegas. 1949 16pp. illus. 115mm x 167mm

86 Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.27 American Guild of Variety Artists membership card made out to Hal Denver, dated 1956 1956 1pp. folded. 118mm x 84mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.28 Honourable withdrawal card issued by the American Guild of Variety Artists dated 2 January 1957 issued to Hal Denver. 1957 1pp. 80mm x 60mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.29 Metro concessionary fare bus and train pass, expiring 1999. Including photograph, issued to Mr R. Norman. 1999 1pp. 64mm x 95mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.30 Metro permit half fare bus and train pass issued to R. Norman 1993. Including photograph. 1993 1pp. 64mm x 95mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.31 Social Security account number (?for USA) for Hal Denver. n.d. 1pp. 83mm x 47mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.32 Card issued by DSS Newcastle stating that Ralph Norman is entitled to NI retirement pension. n.d. 1pp. 90mm x 55mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.33 Paper business card for Carl Norman photographer, with handwritten phone number and address for Carlos Norman on reverse. 1pp. 90mm x 50mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.34 Small printed card for Carl Denver photography, Leeds 1pp. 54mm x 72mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.35 Business card for Tony’s Café, Coffeyville

87 1pp. 90mm x 52mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.36 Business card for Marino Brandolini, Monte Carlo Motel, Las Vegas. 1pp. 95mm x 54mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.37 Membership card for La Societe d’Agriculture du Comte de Chicoutimi, for ‘Vandrille’, with handwritten address for Mrs Tovey on reverse. 1pp. 98mm x 60mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.38 Business card for J. Saks, impresario, Amsterdam 1pp. 100mm x 58mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.39 Business card for Roberto Rea, Federazione Pugilistica Italiana. 1pp. 94mm x 53mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.40 AGVA health plan identification card issued to Hal Denver (who has New York contact address and phone number). 1pp. 90mm x 70mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.41 Business card for MICKSKIPS MINI SKIPS 1pp. 85mm x 60mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.42 Artists work permit issued by Associacion Cubana de Artist[ ], Habana, Cuba, to Hal Denver, including photograph. 1956 1pp. folded. 140mm x 110mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.43 Business card advertising 830 South Michigan Hotel, with 1955 calendar on reverse. 1955 1pp. 95mm x 55mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.44 Business cards for The Knife Throwing Denvers, Maddison Avenue, New York. 4pp. 75mm x 45mm Hal Denver Collection

88 178Z25.45 Business card for N.M. Faith, Apollo Films, Leeds 1pp. 94mm x 60mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.46 Business card for Lillian Alpert, District Theatres, Broadway, New York. 1pp. 88mm x 50mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.47 Business card for Nadine Ross, female vocalist. 1pp. 80mm x 54mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.48 Business card for H. Holmok, Bellevue Café Casino, Montreal. 1pp. 88mm x 50mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.49 Business card for Irving W. Konigsberg, attorney & counsellor at law, Cleveland, Ohio. 1pp. 88mm x 50mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.50 Business card for Jack Spillman, Town & Country Motel, Dallas, Texas. 1pp. 88mm x 50mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.51 Receipt, dated 11 January 1955, from Lew and Leslie Grade of Regent Street, London for £7 received from the Denvers marked “10% re Italy”. 1955 1pp. 120mm x 120mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.52 Luggage label for Greek Line (shipping). 1pp. 160mm x 80mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.53 Receipt for rig and saddle to R. Denver from the Schoellkopf Co, Dallas, Texas, dated 10 October 1956 1956 1pp. 140mm x 215mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.54 Two receipts hand written in Spanish for Hal Denver. n.d. 2pp. 134mm x 90mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.55 Half of a form/certificate issued by Asociacion Cubana [ ] cinematograficos, radiofe[ ]. (Written in Spanish. n.d. 1pp. 75mm x 114mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.56 Seven Cunard line oval adhesive baggage labels for the Queen Mary (two blank), sailing New York – Southampton, 15 December. 7pp. 120mm x 175mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.57 Two Cunard Line luggage labels with ties, both blank. 2pp. 158mm x 80mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.58 British postal order for 6 shillings payable to Miss Norman, dated 6 December 1963. 1963 1pp. 136mm x 86mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.59 Novelty item: packet of grass seeds labelled ‘The Original Paddy O’Hair’. 1pp. 90mm x 127mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.60 Advertising leaflet for H BAR C Ranchwear, presenting ‘The Lore of the West’, advertising clothes. 1pp. Folded leaflet. 460mm x 160mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.61 A4 sheet folded into three, advertisement for ‘The Malayan Throwing Dagger’, instructions on throwing daggers (Wham-o Powermaster Corp, Alhambra, California). At bottom is typed Hal Denver Productions, 51 Blenheim Gdns. Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.62 Westminster Bank cheque for £4.0.0, dated 2 April 1955, payable to E. Norman and signed Hal Denver. 1955 150mm x 80mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.63 Upper half of small handbill for the Royal South African circus, with picture of Ella(?) on reverse surrounded by knives. 130mm x 95mm

90 Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.64 Black & white postcard-size card with photo of The Sensational Denvers’ Act on one side and a programme of acts on the reverse with Denvers at 3rd and 8th place on bill. 140mm x 90mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.65 Black & white postcard with photo of The Sensational Denvers 140mm x 90mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.66 Four booklet’s for the 7 Club in Club de L’Etoile, den Haag, advertising acts, with the Sensational Denvers featured on last inside page. 6pp. Illus. 110mm x 155mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.67 ‘Las Vegas Spotlite’ advertising booklet, 2-8 November 1956, listing shows, hotel’s etc. Denvers listed under Sahara Hotel on page 17. 1956 12pp. Illus. 90mm x 170mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.68 Two copies of ‘Las Vegas Spotlite’ booklet, 9-15 November 1956, Denvers listed under Sahara Hotel on page 17. 1956 12pp. Illus. 90mm x 170mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.68 Alitalia aeroplane ticket counterfoil for flight from London- Milan-Naples on 11 and 16 May. 200mm x 100mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.69 Telegram date-stamped 19 MR, Brixton SW2, to Denver 51 Blenheim Gardens, from Mack, 6 Thornmead Grove, Brentry Bristol. 185mm x 120mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.70 Waitress thank you card from “Vogue Terrace” with list of coming shows on the back, featuring The Denvers over the Christmas period. 90mm x 150mm Hal Denver Collection

91 178Z25.71 Two black & white postcards of “The Sensational Denvers” 145mm x 100mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.72 Three cheque statements (tear-off slips) from Sahara Casinos Co. recording cheques of $765 each on 29 Oct 1956, 5 Nov 1956 and 12 Nov 1956 3pp. 215mm x 80mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.73 Receipt dated 29 June 1956, signed by Bill B------, MCA, made out to the Denvers for Comm Cuba for $78. 1956 160mm x 70mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.74 4 sheets of unused notepaper headed ‘The Knife Throwing Denvers Aiming to Thrill’ and ‘Pequenos Mexican Chihuhuas’ with signature of Hal Denver near foot of page on one sheet. 4pp. 210mm x 260mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.75 1 sheet of unused notepaper headed ‘The Knife Throwing Denvers’, with Maddison Avenue, New York address. 1pp. 200mm x 255mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.76 1 sheet of unused notepaper headed ‘Hal Denver Productions’, with Blenheim Gardens, London address. 1pp. 200mm x 255mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.77 1 sheet of unused notepaper headed ‘Continental Wonder Show’, with W.Garforth, Yorks address and signature of Hal Denver near foot of page. 1pp. 205mm x 255mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.78 2 sheets of unused notepaper headed H. D Productions present: ‘The Great New Era Circus’. 1983 Tour? 2pp. 210mm x 260mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.79 1 sheet of unused notepaper, headed ‘Madam C. Paulo’s All British Circus’ with Birmingham address. 1pp. 210mm x 265mm Hal Denver Collection

92 178Z25.80 2 sheets of unused notepaper headed Kayes Bros Circus with Northants address. 2pp. 210mm x 260mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.81 2 sheets of unused notepaper, headed ‘Prince’s International Circus Co.’ with London and Edinburgh address. 2pp. 210mm x 265mm Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.82 Hal Denver’s and female costume Two male cowboy costumes, one cream with red decorations and one cream with green decorations, including two pairs of trousers, a shirt, a jacket, white leather boots, a black hat, two decorative belts and two neckties. One female costume comprising a golden sequence bra and mini skirt with tassels Hal Denver Collection

178Z25.83 Set of throwing knives belonging to Hal Denver Nineteen heavy knives with metal blade and turned wooden handle Hal Denver Collection 178Z25.84 Wee Willie costume Small size costume comprising a green kilt and a red pair of kilt design trousers, two shirts and a belt with thistle decorations on the buckle Hal Denver Collection

Cyril Critchlow Collection(Ohmy material) 178Z26

178Z26.1 Various items related to the Ohmy family, including a photograph of presentation of Address to Ohmy certificate 3 items Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z26.2 Solicitors bill for extracting probate and distributing the estate of Herbert Sanger plus covering letter, February 1929 Typescript 8p.p 205mm x 325mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z26.3 Emergency passport issued to Lily Smith (Ohmy) in Berlin, Germany, October 1914 Typescript 290mm x 433mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

93 178Z26.4 Deeds of apprenticeship for John Everton Sanger, signed by Lily Ohmy Sanger, 8th August 1932 Typescript 2pp 240.mm x 380mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z26.5 Order form and receipt for £10 deposit on a car, signed H.Sanger, 17th September, 1921 Typescript and manuscript 210mm x 335mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z26.6 Bill and receipt of payment from funeral directors for Claude Smith (Ohmy) funeral, 28th February 1942 Typescript and manuscript 206mm x 175mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z26.7 Veterinary certificate of attendance to Mr Ohmy 25 August 1906 Typescript and manuscript 2p.p 260mm x 205 (open) Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z26.8 Cheque made payable to Krohne & Seseman? signed by H.Sanger 16th October 1926 194mm x 86mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z26.9 Cheque made payable to Bert Evans, signed by H.Sanger 8th November 1926 194mm x 86mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z26.10 Cheque made payable to Hawes Brothers, signed by H.Sanger 13th December 1926 194mm x 86mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z26.11 Cheque made payable to Branch Brothers, signed by H.Sanger 16th October 1926 194mm x 86mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z26.12 Cheque made payable to Holmlee, signed by H.Sanger

94 16th October 1926 194mm x 86mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z26.13 Progress, gummed address label booklet Typescript 4p.p 145mm x 90mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z26.14 Cash account list detailing the account of the late Herbert Sanger after his death, dated 12th March, 1929 Typescript 2p.p 200mm x 315mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z26.15 Solicitor’s account detailing the administration of the Will of the late Claude Smith (Ohmy), dated 20th August 1942 Typescript 202mm x 258mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z26.16 Bill and receipt of payment addressed to J.E.Sanger from sculptors for engraving inscription on memorial, dated 10th June 1941 Typescript & Manuscript 206mm x 175mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z26.17 National Service, Armed Forces grade card for Mr. J. E. Sanger 12 February 1940 Typescript and manuscript on card 116mm x 165mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z26.18 Christmas greetings from grandma Ohmy to Master John Colour illustration of cottages and church on cover 4p.p 180mm x 115mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z26.19 Lord John Sanger & Sons headed envelope addressed to Claude Ohmy Typescript and manuscript 161mm x 125mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

95 178Z26.20 National registration identity card for John Sanger E. Typescript and manuscript 2p.p 162mm x 127mm (open) Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z26.21 Bank account and savings books belonging to John Everton Sanger 3 items Various sizes

178Z26.22 Correspondence machine card belonging to John Everton Sanger 1955 Typescript and manuscript on yellow card 188mm x 84mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z26.23 Surrey Education Committee report for John Sanger 19 December 1930 Typescript and manuscript Half the document stuck to a piece of card 208mm x 332mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z26.24 War related documents related to John E. Sanger 1942-1946 5 items Various sizes Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z26.25 Miscellaneous items some belonged to John E. Sanger, including invoices, a hand written summary of accounts and a leave pass during war service and part of ‘The Bodie Book’ on hypnotism and mental suggestion 1926-1980 22 items Various sizes Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z26.26 Metal pendant in star shape with raised buffalo’s head in the centre presented to Bro Ohmy by the Brethren of the Hand in Hand and Arctic Lodges Blackpool for his kindness in giving benefit at his circus on behalf of the Widow & Orphan Funds 20 September 1889 Cyril Critchlow Collection

96 Charles Taylor Collection178Z27

178Z27.1 (i) A. Taylor & Sons Ltd. [Letterhead] 1950s 1pp. illus. 207mm x 263mm. Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.1 (ii) A. Taylor & Sons Ltd. [Letterhead] 1950s 1pp. illus. 207mm x 263mm. Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.2 Beauty and the Beast [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 1pp. illus. 252mm x 189mm [image 108mm x 76mm] Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.3 Goldilocks and the Three Bears [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 1pp. illus. 252mm x 189mm [image 112mm x 143mm] Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.4 Goldilocks and the Three Bears [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 2pp. illus. 253mm x 379mm [images 112mm x 143mm] Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.5(i) Dick Whittington [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 1pp. illus. 252mm x 189mm [image 101mm x 127mm] Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.5(ii) Dick Whittington [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 1pp. illus. 252mm x 189mm [image 101mm x 127mm] Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.6(i) Dick Whittington [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 1pp. illus. 252mm x 189mm [image 112mm x 142mm]

97 Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.6(ii) Dick Whittington [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 1pp. illus. 252mm x 189mm [image 114mm x 144mm] Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.7 Dick Whittington [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 2pp. illus. 253mm x 377mm [images 114mm x 144mm] Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.8(i) Cinderella [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 1pp. illus. 252mm x 189mm [image 101mm x 128mm] Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.8(ii) Cinderella [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 1pp. illus. 126mm x 189mm [image 101mm x 128mm] Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.9 Cinderella [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 2pp. illus. 253mm x 377mm [image 101mm x 128mm] Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.10(i) Cinderella [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 1pp. illus. 254mm x 191mm [image 113mm x 144mm] Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.10(ii) Cinderella [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 1pp. illus. 113mm x 144mm Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.11 Cinderella [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 1pp. illus. 227mm x 191mm [image 109mm x 78mm]

98 Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.12 Cinderella [Artwork for pantomime posters, photocopy] 1950s 1pp. illus. 295mm x 210mm [image 206mm x 138mm] Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.13(i) Cinderella [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 1pp. illus. 252mm x 189mm [image 227mm x 161mm] Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.13(ii) Cinderella [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 1pp. illus. 252mm x 189mm [image 227mm x 161mm] Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.14(i) Red Riding Hood [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 1pp. illus. 253mm x 189mm [image 97mm x 126mm] Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.14(ii) Red Riding Hood [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 1pp. illus. 253mm x 189mm [image 97mm x 126mm] Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.15(i) Red Riding Hood [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 1pp. illus. 256mm x 188mm [image 229mm x 165mm] Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.15(ii) Red Riding Hood [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 1pp. illus. 256mm x 188mm [image 229mm x 165mm] Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.16(i) Red Riding Hood [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 1pp. illus. 253mm x 190mm [image 229mm x 164mm]

99 Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.16(ii) Red Riding Hood [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 1pp. illus. 229mm x 164mm Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.17 Red Riding Hood [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 1pp. illus. 253mm x 190mm [image 110mm x 79mm] Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.18(i) Red Riding Hood [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 1pp. illus. 253mm x 190mm [image 114mm x 145mm] Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.18(ii) Red Riding Hood [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 1pp. illus. 126mm x 189mm [image 114mm x 145mm] Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.18(iii) Red Riding Hood [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 1pp. illus. 126mm x 189mm [image 114mm x 145mm] Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.19 Red Riding Hood [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 2pp. illus. 252mm x 377mm [image 112mm x 144mm] Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.20 Mother Goose [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 1pp. illus. 254mm x 189mm [image 229mm x 164mm] Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.21 Mother Goose [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 1pp. illus. 225mm x 157mm

100 Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.22 Mother Goose [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 1pp. illus. 254mm x 189mm [image 99mm x 127mm] Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.23 Mother Goose [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 2pp. illus. 252mm x 376mm [image 99mm x 127mm] Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.24(i) Robinson Crusoe [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 1pp. illus. 253mm x 190mm [image 228mm x 158mm] Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.24(ii) Robinson Crusoe [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 1pp. illus. 225mm x 156mm Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.25 Robinson Crusoe [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 1pp. illus. 253mm x 190mm [image 107mm x 77mm] Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.26(i) Robinson Crusoe [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 1pp. illus. 253mm x 189mm [image 230mm x 166mm] Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.26(ii) Robinson Crusoe [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 1pp. illus. 253mm x 189mm [image 230mm x 166mm] Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.27 Robinson Crusoe [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 1pp. illus. 253mm x 190mm [image 109mm x 79mm]

101 Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.28 (i) Robinson Crusoe [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 1pp. illus. 252mm x 189mm [image 101mm x 128mm] Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.28 (ii) Robinson Crusoe [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 1pp. illus. 252mm x 189mm [image 101mm x 128mm] Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.29(i) Robinson Crusoe [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 2pp. illus. 253mm x 379mm [image 101mm x 129mm] Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.29(ii) Robinson Crusoe [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 2pp. illus. 253mm x 379mm [image 101mm x 129mm] Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.30(i) Jack and the Beanstalk [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 1pp. illus. 254mm x 189mm [image 227mm x 158mm] Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.30(ii) Jack and the Beanstalk [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 1pp. illus. 225mm x 154mm Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.31(i) Jack and the Beanstalk [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 1pp. illus. 252mm x 190mm [image 111mm x 78mm] Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.31(ii) Jack and the Beanstalk [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 1pp. illus. 252mm x 190mm [image 111mm x 78mm]

102 Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.32(i) Jack and the Beanstalk [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 1pp. illus. 253mm x 190mm [image 230mm x 162mm] Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.32(ii) Jack and the Beanstalk [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 1pp. illus. 252mm x 190mm [image 230mm x 162mm] Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.33 Jack and the Beanstalk [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 1pp. illus. 252mm x 189mm [image 110mm x 126mm] Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.34(i) Jack and the Beanstalk [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 2pp. illus. 253mm x 379mm [image 110mm x 126mm] Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.34(ii) Jack and the Beanstalk [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 2pp. illus. 253mm x 379mm [image 110mm x 126mm] Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.35 Aladdin [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 1pp. illus. 254mm x 190mm [image 230mm x 160mm] Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.36 Aladdin [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 1pp. illus. 252mm x 189mm [image 102mm x 127mm] Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.37 Aladdin [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 1pp. illus. 252mm x 189mm [image 108mm x 76mm]

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178Z27.38 Aladdin [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 1pp. illus. 254mm x 119mm [image 113mm x 144mm] Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.39 Aladdin [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 2pp. illus. 252mm x 377mm [image 111mm x 142mm] Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.40 Babes in the Wood [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 1pp. illus. 252mm x 189mm [image 227mm x 152mm] Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.41 Babes in the Wood [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 1pp. illus. 252mm x 189mm [image 227mm x 152mm] Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.42(i) Babes in the Wood [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 1pp. illus. 252mm x 189mm [image 101mm x 126mm] Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.42(ii) Babes in the Wood [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 1pp. illus. 253mm x 189mm [image 101mm x 126mm] Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.43(i) Babes in the Wood [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 1pp. illus. 252mm x 189mm [image 109mm x 77mm] Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.43(ii) Babes in the Wood [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 1pp. illus. 252mm x 189mm [image 109mm x 77mm]

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178Z27.44 Babes in the Wood [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 1pp. illus. 253mm x 189mm [image 228mm x 160mm] Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.45 Babes in the Wood [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 1pp. illus. 253mm x 189mm [image 111mm x 142mm] Charles Taylor Collection

178Z27.46 Babes in the Wood [Artwork for pantomime posters] 1950s 2pp. illus. 252mm x 377mm [image 111mm x 142mm] Charles Taylor Collection

Cyril Critchlow Collection178Z28

178Z28.1 What’s on Guide to Blackpool Fold out map showing places of interest c2000s Printed by: Rowan Publishing 4pp. 300mm x 210mm (unfolded) Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.2 What’s on Guide to Blackpool Fold out map showing places of interest c2000s Printed by: Rowan Publishing 4pp. 300mm x 210mm (unfolded) Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.3 Lawrence Wright’s invitation to ‘On With The Show’ Ticket for performance, Blackpool, 1941 Allows one seat at the North Pier Black print on green card 115mm x 76mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.4 Lawrence Wright’s invitation to ‘On With The Show’ North Pier, Blackpool Fri 30th May, 1941 Allows two special seats for the opening night 2pp blue print on white card 113mm x 87mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.5 Lawrence Wright’s Songs of the Season

105 North Pier, Blackpool Fri 30th May, 1941 Allows two special seats for the opening night 2pp blue print on white card 113mm x 87mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.6 Stan Laurel A tribute from Cyril Critchlow’s ‘Museum of Entertainment’ Blackpool 1990 Limited edition of 300. Print no. 12 signed by Cyril Critchlow. Artist, Alan Art Colour illustration 210mm x 296mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.7 Stan Laurel A tribute from Cyril Critchlow’s ‘Museum of Entertainment’ Blackpool 1990 Limited edition of 300. Print no. 13 signed by Cyril Critchlow. Artist, Alan Art Duplicate of 178Z28.6 Colour illustration 210mm x 296mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.8 Frank Randle A tribute from Cyril Critchlow’s ‘Museum of Entertainment’ Blackpool 1989 Limited edition of 300. Print no. 30 signed by Cyril Critchlow. Artist, Alan Art Colour illustration 210mm x 296mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.9 Frank Randle A tribute from Cyril Critchlow’s ‘Museum of Entertainment’ Blackpool 1989 Limited edition of 300. Print no. 36 signed by Cyril Critchlow. Artist, Alan Art Duplicate of 178Z28.8 Colour illustration 210mm x 296mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.10 Al Jolson A tribute from Cyril Critchlow’s ‘Museum of Entertainment’ Blackpool c1990 Limited edition of 300. Print no. 46 signed by Cyril Critchlow. Artist, Alan Art Colour illustration 210mm x 296mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.11 Al Jolson

106 A tribute from Cyril Critchlow’s ‘Museum of Entertainment’ Blackpool c1990 Limited edition of 300. Print no. 49 signed by Cyril Critchlow. Duplicate of 178Z28.11 Artist, Alan Art Colour illustration 210mm x 296mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.12 Colour Sketch of Grimaldi the clown Not dated but possible late 20th century reproduction of 1837 image Published by Dyer Senr, 109 Aldersgate Street Framed 300mm x 335mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.13 Selections from 100 Songs from Lawrence Wright Lyrics c1950s 36pp. Photos. 90mm x 122mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.14 A souvenir from Lawrence Wright Musical Scores 1960 36pp. Photos 138mm x 85mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.15 Lawrence Wright’s Songs of the Season Lyrics 1961 36pp. 109mm x 138mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.16 Lawrence Wright’s Songs of the Season Lyrics 1960s 46pp. Photos. 109mm x 214mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.17 Lawrence Wright’s Songs of the Season Lyrics 1960s Duplicate of 178Z27.16 46pp. Photos. 109mm x 214mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.18 Lawrence Wright’s Songs of the Season Lyrics 1961 Duplicate of 178Z27.15 36pp. 109mm x 138mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.19 Lawrence Wright’s Songs of the Season

107 Lyrics 1960 No cover Duplicate of 178Z27.14 32pp. 109mm x 138mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.20 International Magic Entertaining Diversions and Deceptions Brochure for magic studio c2000 32pp. 147mm x 210mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.21 Gamagic Gamages Holborn London 1930s Includes order form 28pp illus. 202mm x 252mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.22 Year Book of horoscopes by Gypsy Petulengro 1950s 32pp. 133mm x 213mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.23 Lawrence Wright Music Co. Ltd. List of songs. C1960s 12pp. 215mm x 280mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.24 On With the Show Lyrics for song ‘Who’s going to Take me Home Tonight’ 1941 2pp. 204mm x 255mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.25 Blackpool Tourism Awards 1999 Ticket for presentation and dinner 4th Feb, 2000 Gold ticket no.123 185mm x 105mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.26 Stromboli Presents Professor Strom’s Menagerie of Freaks and oddities 4pp programme of oddities and curios c1980 125mm x 205mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.27 Cyril Critchlow Presents Cavalcade of grease Paint Souvenir Catalogue 1976 Descriptions of exhibitions items. 3 copies, 2 with corrected addresses

108 28pp 150mm x 210mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.28 Blackpool Annual First year of publication, 1926 Colour illustrated cover of Pierrot and Dancer 76pp 140mm x 215mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.29 Grand Churchgate Theatre, Bolton 2002 Framed Handbill copy from Mark Raffles to Cyril Critchlow with inscription 245mm x 300mm (framed) Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.30 The World at War Fantasia by Haydon Augarde 1914 Musical Score, brown illustration on white background of battle ground showing German and allied soldiers fighting, green border and white and brown type on the front cover, inside musical score with descriptive information including war declared, British troops off to the war, Regimental march-The Girl I left Behind Me and Vive la France Published by The Lawrence Wright Music Co., 8 Denmark St. Charing Cross Road, London, Australia & New Zealand, E. W. Cole Book Arcade, Melbourne 2pp. 260mm x 360mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.31 On With the Show Lawrence Wright Selection 1926-27 Musical Scores Illus cover, orange and black 245mm x 310mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.32 On With the Show Lawrence Wright Selection 1932 Musical Scores Illus cover, green and blue 245mm x 310mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.33 Layton Fire Guards’ Effort Layton Institute Mon 11th Sep early 1900s Newspaper cutting 95mm x 100mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

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178Z28.34 David Copperfield Illustration Mounted 133mm x 100mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.35 Postcard of Gary Cooper in Cavalier du Desert Colour illus. 100mm x 130mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.36 Illustration of Trapeze Artists Pencil illus. 90mm x 150mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.37 Mark’s New Equestrian Characters Colour copy of illus. 210mm x 180mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.38 Pierrots Poster Colour copy of illus. 233mm x 147mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.39 Hyde Park Corner-A Showman Colour copy of illus. 130mm x 170mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.40 Hyde Park Corner-A Showman Colour copy of illus. 173mm x 225mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.41 Hyde Park Corner-A Showman Colour copy of illus. 200mm x 270mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.42 How to Give a Conjuring Entertainment Pages from Boys Own Paper not dated, 20th century 4pp illus A4 Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.43 Modern Magical Mysteries Page from ‘Chums’ not dated, 20th century 2pp illus. A4 Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.44 The Wonder Machine That Talks Pages from unknown publication not dated, early 20th century 4pp (1 unrelated) illus. A3 Cyril Critchlow Collection

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178Z28.45 Memorandum from ‘The Comedy Theatre’ Message dated Sep 1911 Note regarding items from Hoe Hodson 202mm x 260mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.46 Letter from Zina B. Bennett to Mrs Harry Howarth Lanark, Detriot, Mar 14th, 1954 With photo. 215mm x 280mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.47 Newspaper cutting announcing new President of the Chief of Local Grocers, Mr F. Brierley, also an entertainer 2pp (1pp unrelated) 90mm x 230mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.48 Letter from Sandy Powell to Morgyn 19th June, 1980 175mm x 227mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.49 Eugene Stratton Photo in minstrel make-up from ‘The Stage Year Book’, 1914 2pp (1 unrelated) 138mm x 212mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.50 Page from the Hippodrome programme London, Feb, 1911 Featuring Perla in Souls dances of Brahma The Brothers Lloyd and others 2pp 250mm x 310mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.51 British Rail Day Walking Tour timetable From Feb 11th, 1946 2pp. 155mm x 250mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.52 The Palace Theatre, Attercliffe Statement from 4th-9th Aug, 1924 210mm x 175mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.53 Newspaper Clipping re varied Programme at Blackpool 2pp (1 unrelated) 20th century 120mm x 170mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

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178Z28.54 Letter from ‘Dick’ on House of Commons Paper Printed May 25th, 1951 Types, 120mm x 190mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.55 Pantomime: What it was and is Pages from ‘The Sketch’ 27th Dec, 1893 2pp A3 Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.56 Scrapbook C1930s-1960s Mainly newspaper clippings. Some lose pages 260mm x 380mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.57 Letterhead Joe Hodson’s Comical marionettes Letter dated Jan 24th, 1935 Handwritten letter giving details given of provenance of marionette 210mm x 175mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.58 Magic trick instructions 4 folders of magic trick instructions from Cyril Critchlow’s shop 20th century Magic Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.59 Horace Goldin Creator of Wonders Secrets of Magic book 1936 24pp with illustrations 215mm x 280mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.60 Horace Goldin Creator of Wonders Secrets of Magic book 1936 24pp with illustrations 215mm x 280mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.61 Set of 10 Punch and Judy postcards, 1987 Colour illustrations Produced by magic Lantern gems, York, England122mm x 175mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.62 Postcard of Punch and Judy set from the Lanchester Collection Colour photo 105mm x 150mm

112 Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.63 Postcard of French Punch and Judy liquorice firm Colour 105mm x 150mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.64 Great Paper & String Tricks Booklet Number 12 in a series, May, 1904 16pp illus, 125mm x 183mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.65 Set of 25 cigarette cards showing magic trick Produced by Edward Sharp & Sons c1970 3 sets Colour photos 35mm x 65mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.66 An Escapade in Manchuria by Hermann L Webber One act play transcript based on authors trick ‘Targetto’, 1982 4pp photocopy, with illus. 210mm x 295mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.67 Knights of Magic bulletin June, 1948 4pp photos, 140mm x 215mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.68 Punch and Judy Show dress patterns for Policeman, Hangman and Dog Toby c1950s Printed by: Nutt and Stevens Ltd., Leicester Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.69 Magical Criticisms by ‘Sirius’ October 1921 Hugh Mackay, Edinburgh Printed by bishop & Sons, Ltd, Nieolson Square, Edinburgh 8pp 140mm x 210mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.70 The Magic Circle Guide to Examinations Dec 1959 12pp 140mm x 215mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.71 Creating an Impression: A Book of Material for Mimic’s by val Andrews 12 pages of type130mm x 205mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

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178Z28.72 Cabaret time card for the Savoy restaurant c1960s/70s Featuring The Ian Stewart Quartet and Ted Rogers’ Star Entertainer’ The Wychwoods and the Savoy Dancers 150mm x 120mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.73 Article from the Strand Magazine, 1897 Hand Shadows by Bernard Miller 8pp 165mm x 240mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.74 The Magic edited by Ellis Stanyon Punch and Judy article, Feb 1905 8pp 220mm x 280mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.75 Haydock Park race meeting card Thurs 13th Aug, 1964 120mm x 150mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.76 Certificate of Service for John Sanger c1945 4pp 220mm x 335mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.77 Trade Certificate for John Sanger c1944 8pp 205mm x 335mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.78 Card for the Ensenada Club 1943 Illegible pencil handwriting 95mm x 65mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.79 Card for Curcio’s Tavern, New York c1940s 90mm x 52mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

178Z28.80 Manchester’s Music Hall Association certificate of gratitude to Cyril Critchlow Colour illustration of the interior of a theatre with text on stage 305mm x 205mm Cyril Critchlow Collection

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Marisa Carnesky Collection178Z29

178Z29.1 Highly decorated scrapbook containing press clippings 1990s-2000s Donated by Marisa Carnesky Marisa Carnesky Collection

178Z29.2 Collectionof notes, schedules, production requirements and Planning sheets for Carnesky’s Ghost Train, Blackpool 2008 Also includes plans of the ride Donated by Marisa Carnesky Marisa Carnesky Collection

178Z29.3 Exhibition notes for material in ‘Memories of a Showwoman Exhibition’ 2011 15 pages, loose Donated by Marisa Carnesky Marisa Carnesky Collection

178Z29.4 Ticket book for Carnesky’s Ghost train, Olympia Winter Gardens Blackpool, 2008/9 15 pages, loose Donated by Marisa Carnesky Marisa Carnesky Collection

178Z29.5 Money for Carnesky’s Ghost Train, Exhibition Blackpool, 2008/9 13 items, loose Donated by Marisa Carnesky Marisa Carnesky Collection

178Z29.6 Free Pass for Congress of Curious Peoples Admit one for all events 2010 Donated by Marisa Carnesky Marisa Carnesky Collection

178Z29.7 Disc containing Ghost train Building Elevations Side and Back Oct, 2009 Donated by Marisa Carnesky Marisa Carnesky Collection

115 Hamilton Kaye Collection178Z30

178Z30.1 Hamilton Kaye Sheffield Magician, Compere and Entertainer Stationery Header c1950s Magic Black and red print 205mm x 132mm Hamilton Kaye Collection

178Z30.2 Ronald Kaye and Assistant Stationery for Hamilton Kaye Sheffield c1950 Magic 210mm x 270mm Hamilton Kaye Collection

178Z30.3 The Great Ino Stationery header for Irish magician Magic Photos 205mm x 260mm Hamilton Kaye Collection

178Z30.4 Hamilton Kaye and Susie Press release for appearance at Llandudno, 1965 202mm x 256mm Hamilton Kaye Collection

178Z30.5 Harold Taylor Christmas message with photo c1950s/60s 202mm x 125mm Hamilton Kaye Collection

178Z30.6 June Bostock Letter from 29th Dec, 1956 Thank you letter for Hamilton Kaye’s performance 202mm x 174mm Hamilton Kaye Collection

178Z30.7 Major-General Wilson Letter from June, 1946 Letter to thank Ron Kay for performances given during the war 190mm x 240mm Hamilton Kaye Collection

178Z30.8 Harry Stanley’s Second Gag Bag 1946 Book of gags and responses with hand written annotations 34pp 120mm x 183mm Hamilton Kaye Collection

116 178Z30.9 President’s Dinner and Cabaret Saturday 29th Oct, 1988, Tynemouth Northern Magic Circle dinner programme featuring Hamilton Kaye 4pp 125mm x 200mm Hamilton Kaye Collection

178Z30.10 Cutting from Daily Mirror 27th Oct, 1952 Report from a Magic Circle Sale 75mm x 120mm Hamilton Kaye Collection

178Z30.11 Red Hills Productions Ali Baba and Forty Thieves Christmas 1945 Printed photograph of production 250mm x 190mm Hamilton Kaye Collection

178Z30.12 Exercise book containing handwritten stories Green cover 160mm x 210mm Hamilton Kaye Collection

Fred Holmes Collection178Z31

178Z31.1 3 items on H. Jasper Redfern Letterhead showing cricket season batting and bowling averages for 1910 season Fred Holmes Collection

178Z31.2 2 copies of licence for Public Dancing, Public Music, Public Singing, Sheffield Corporation Act, 1883 For years 1912 and 1913 Fred Holmes Collection

178Z31.3 Typed rules for animated picture and Cinematograph exhibitions Early 1900s Fred Holmes Collection

178Z31.4 Typed poem and cricket scores Early 1900s Very damaged Fred Holmes Collection

178Z31.5 History of the Kinetograph, Kinetoscope and Kinetophonograph By W.K.L. Dickson and Antonia Dickson

117 1895 53pp Fred Holmes Collection

178Z31.6 Seven of the best and most popular Songs sung by the great Comedian Mr Charles Coburn Printed by Dysons, Printers, Peterborough 8pp 130mm x 180mm Fred Holmes Collection

178Z31.7 Cutlers’ Hall, Sheffield rules for animated picture and Cinematograph exhibitions Early 1900s Fred Holmes Collection

178Z31.8 Cinematograph Act, 1909 licence For year 1913 With envelope Fred Holmes Collection

178Z31.9 1 page insert of films Early 1900s One page of item only Fred Holmes Collection

178Z31.10 Jasper Redfern’s Grand Vaudeville Entertainment ticket Fred Holmes written in pencil on the dotted line 90mm x 64mm Fred Holmes Collection

178Z31.11 Souvenir of English Picture Players Booklet containing an introduction and pages describing actors and actresses attributes and characters and black and white photographic portraits of some of the actors and actresses 21 pages including covers 120mm x 202mm Fred Holmes Collection

178Z31.12 Famous Players’ Review March 1914 Booklet containing synopsis of films, some articles and black and white photographs of actors and play scenes In poor condition 255mm x 160mm Fred Holmes Collection

Hodson Family Collection178Z32

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178Z32.1 Hettie Hodson Letterhead for Female Impersonator 1900s Sheffield 200mm x 260mm Hodson Family Collection

178Z32.2 Miss Hettie Hodson Swallonest, Sheffield 1900s Name card 75mm x 35mm Hodson Family Collection

178Z32.3 Ten Nights in A Bar-Room A Temperance Drama in Five Acts by William W. Pratt First performed 1858 Dramatic script pamphlet 20pp illus on cover A5 Hodson Family Collection

178Z32.4 Ten Nights in A Bar-Room A Temperance Drama in Five Acts by William W. Pratt First performed 1858 Dramatic script pamphlet Torn cover only A5 Hodson Family Collection

178Z32.5 The Octogon A Play in Four Acts by Dion Boucicault, Esq Late 1800s Dramatic script pamphlet 22pp illus on cover A5 Hodson Family Collection

178Z32.6 The Colleen Bawn of the Brides of Garryowen A Domestic Drama in Three Acts by Dion Boucicault, Esq Late 1800s Dramatic script pamphlet 22pp illus on cover A5 Hodson Family Collection

119 Gerry Cottle Collection178Z33

178Z33.1 Gerry Cottle’s Circus Left Blank for location c1978 Half price voucher Clown, showgirl and lion illustration 2 items 250mm x 90mm Gerry Cottle Collection

178Z33.2 Gerry Cottle’s Circus No location c1978 Half price voucher Includes Babettes Lovable dogs Kahlil Oghaby, strongman and others Clown, showgirl and lion illustration 2 items 250mm x 90mm Gerry Cottle Collection

178Z33.3 The Chinese State Circus Addlestone Moor Thurs 30th Mar-Sun 9th April 1980s Chinese lion and balancing bike photo ½ price voucher 3 items 70mm x 150mm Gerry Cottle Collection

178Z33.4 The Moscow State Circus Cardiff Wed 3rd April-Sun 14th April 1980s? Chinese lion and balancing bike photo Admt ine ½ price voucher 70mm x 150mm Gerry Cottle Collection

178Z33.5 Jeremy Beadle in Gerry Cottle’s Circus Wembley 20th Dec-12th Jan ½ price voucher 145mm x 70mm Gerry Cottle Collection

178Z33.6 Gerry Cottle’s Circus Hong Kong 1983 Discount voucher 2 items in Chinese 155mm x 80mm Gerry Cottle Collection

120 178Z33.7 Gerry Cottle’s Circus No location c1970s/80s Free ticket for two as thank you for displaying poster 150mm x 105mm Gerry Cottle Collection

178Z33.8 The Circus Of Horrors 10th Anniversary Tour Various locations 2004 Photo of elastic face pulling 2 for one voucher 3 items 70mm x 145mm

178Z33.9 Gerry Cottle’s Circus Expo Centre, U.A.E. c1978 Ring Side seat tickets Clown, showgirl and lion illustration 190mm x 65mm Gerry Cottle Collection

178Z33.10 Gerry Cottle’s Circus Authentic cut-out model 3 sheets colour cut-out of circus and transport 390mm x 545mm Gerry Cottle Collection

178Z33.11 Gerry Cottle’s Circus Fold-out calendar for 1988-1995 Clown, tiger and handler illus 60mm x 100mm Gerry Cottle Collection

178Z33.12 Cottle and Austen Electric Circus and Moscow State Circus Fold-out calendar for 2000-2007 60mm x 100mm Gerry Cottle Collection

178Z33.13 Gerry Cottle’s Carnival 2000 and Gerry Cottle’s Circus Fold-out calendar for 1993-2000 60mm x 100mm Gerry Cottle Collection

178Z33.14 Gerry Cottle presents Xanadu: The UK’s First travelling Themepark c1993 3 Wristbands, yellow, pink and orange Gerry Cottle Collection

178Z33.15 Gerry Cottle Corgi Lorries

121 6 items, various sizes, 2 unboxed Gerry Cottle Collection

178Z33.16 Gerry Cottle’s Circus Sue Lacey Souvenier c1980s Illus of tiger and Black Panther Essay on the true facts about the Cottle Circus Animals 4pp 210mm x 150mm Gerry Cottle Collection

178Z33.17 Gerry Cottle’s Circus April 20th-28th, 1978 Programme Advertising Tariff 4pp 100mm x 215mm Gerry Cottle Collection

178Z33.18 Gerry Cottle’s Circus Party booking form 1980s Programme Advertising Tariff 4pp 210mm x 190mm Gerry Cottle Collection

178Z33.19 Gerry Cottle’s Circus Printed letterhead, 1983 2 items A4 Gerry Cottle Collection

178Z33.20 Ocean Park Presents Gerry Cottle’s Circus Hong Kong 19th Jan-14th Mar 1982 Featuring Richard Chipperfield Printed envelope 230mm x 100mm Gerry Cottle Collection

178Z33.21 Gerry Cottle’s Circus Printed envelope 1980s 230mm x 100mm Gerry Cottle Collection

178Z33.22 Gerry Cottle’s Circus Printed letterhead, 1980s Colour illus of clown and animals A4 Gerry Cottle Collection

178Z33.23 Gerry Cottle’s Circus Printed letterhead, 1980s Colour illus of clown and showgirl

122 2 items A4 Gerry Cottle Collection

178Z33.24 Gerry Cottle’s Circus Wembley, London 1990s Letter advertising show and ticket offer 2 items A4 Gerry Cottle Collection

178Z33.25 Gerry Cottle’s Circus Colouring book c1980s A4 Gerry Cottle Collection

178Z33.26 Gerry Cottle’s Carnival USA The UK’s First travelling Theme Park Folder for leaflets A4 Gerry Cottle Collection

178Z33.27 La Famille Santus Advertising Card for trick cyclists 250mm x 200mm Gerry Cottle Collection

178Z33.28 Mark Borkowski Advertising brochure for press, Publicity and Marketing Consultancy 4pp 210mm x 295mm Gerry Cottle Collection

178Z33.29 The World’s Longest Limo Advertising leaflet 1982 A4 Gerry Cottle Collection

178Z33.30 The World’s Longest Limo Advertising card 1982 Postcard Gerry Cottle Collection

178Z33.31 Gerry Cottle’s Circus Advertising card 1990s Photos of acts Gerry Cottle Collection

178Z33.32 Gerry Cottle’s Circus Christmas card 1980s Illustration of Gerry Cottle’s Winter Circus 1974 by John Allin

123 Gerry Cottle Collection

178Z33.33 The Circus of Horrors Christmas card 2000s Gerry Cottle Collection

178Z33.34 Gerry Cottle’s Circus Advertising card 1990s Colour illus of clown 235mm x 235mm Gerry Cottle Collection

178Z33.35 Gerry Cottle’s Circus Colour board picture of acts 1990s 330mm x 280mm Gerry Cottle Collection

178Z33.36 Gerry Cottle’s Circus C1970s Paper hat 210mm x 295mm Gerry Cottle Collection

178Z33.37 Gerry Cottle’s Circus C1970s Popcorn bag Handwritten notes on back 130mm x 205mm Gerry Cottle Collection

178Z33.38 The Circus of Horrors Christmas card 1995 10 year anniversary Gerry Cottle Collection

178Z33.39 Gerry Cottle’s Circus Official souvenir poster magazine 1970s 300mm x 210mm Gerry Cottle Collection

178Z33.40 Gerry Cottle’s Circus Badges 1970s 2 fabric badges and two stickers Gerry Cottle Collection

178Z33.41 Gerry Cottle’s Circus Flag 1970s Gerry Cottle Collection

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178Z33.42 Gerry Cottle’s Circus Card advertising moe from Hong Kong to Malaysia 1983 Gerry Cottle Collection

Christopher Palmer Collection178Z34

178Z34.1 Camera Script for Chipperfields Xmas Circus Kempton Racecourse, 1977 Details of schedule and notes of changes. A4 The Christopher Palmer Circus Programmes Collection

178Z34.2 2 pages of a camera Script for Circus C1970s Details of schedule and notes of changes. A4 The Christopher Palmer Circus Programmes Collection

178Z34.3 Educational Poster about the circus C1970s Colour and black and white photos Folded 590mm x 460mm The Christopher Palmer Circus Programmes Collection

178Z34.4 Mary Chipperfields Circus Book by David Jamieson 1979 Colour and black and white photos Signed copy 36pp 180mm x 250mm The Christopher Palmer Circus Programmes Collection

178Z34.5 Promotion pack for Chipperfields Easter Circus with David Hamilton 1976 Includes running order, hats, badges and stickers Various sizes The Christopher Palmer Circus Programmes Collection

178Z34.6 Postcard featuring painting of clown c1970s 100mm x 135mm The Christopher Palmer Circus Programmes Collection

178Z34.7 Coloured letterhead Royal Gala Performance of Billy Smart’s Circus c1970s Colour, A4 Christopher Palmer Collection

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178Z34.8 The Sensational Cherokees Royal Gala Performance of Billy Smart’s Circus c1970s Colour, A4 Christopher Palmer Collection

Ben Jackson Collection178Z35

178Z35.1 Mrs Ben Jackson business card advertising music lessons Colwyn Bay, Balmoral 113mm x 88mm Ben Jackson Collection

178Z35.2 Happy New Year postcard from Ben Jackson to Mrs Ben Jackson 160 Wellington Road, Rhyl with American stamp 15th December 1904 140mm x 83mm Ben Jackson Collection

178Z35.3 Four letter headed papers, ‘Ben Jackson, He Talks – The Banjo Talks, in Banjo Tricks and Banjo Comedy’, three including a b&w photo portrait of Ben Jackson framed in a banjo with red border and black and red type 202mm x 252mm Ben Jackson Collection

Handby Celeine Collection178Z36

178Z36.1 Two letter headed papers, The Skatoris, comedy and whirlwind skating act’ with London address. B&W illustration on top right corner depicting a woman in skates holding on to a man’s neck who is twirling her in skates standing on a round platform Black and gold ink on cream paper 205mm x 261mm Handby Celeine Collection

178Z36.2 Letter headed paper, ‘Handby & Celeine in skatorial moments, dancing, burlesque, comedy all on skates’ with London address. Full body B&W photograph of each artiste in costume on top corners. 220mm x 283mm Handby Celeine Collection

178Z36.3 Music score for six instruments ‘De Rose’ Handby Celeine Trio 6pp, one per instrument

126 227mm x 296mm Handby Celeine Collection

Family La Bonche Project Collection178Z37

178Z37.1 Project overview produced in newspaper format 2pp. 297mm x 416mm Family La Bonche Project Collection

Zoe Beloff Collection178Z38

178Z38.1 B&S daily bus service to Blackpool advertisement on the back of a playing card (10 of spades) Sepia illustration 90mm x 63mm Zoe Beloff Collection

178Z38.2 5 information panels with images and text relating to themes in the collection Perspex and foam-board with wooden support frames on the reverse

Chris Russell Collection178Z39

178Z39.1 Tesco bag for life depicting a fun fair 473mm x 400mm Chris Russell Collection

178Z39.2 2 date add ons for posters for Newcastle Hoppings Town Moor Giant Fun Fair Friday 22nd to Saturday 30th June 1984 Red type on yellow background 284mm x 88mm Chris Russell Collection

178Z39.3 Date add on for poster for Newcastle Hoppings Town Moor Giant Fun Fair Friday 21st to Saturday 29th June 1985 Blue type on blue background 304mm x 87mm Chris Russell Collection

178Z39.4 Date add on for poster for Newcastle Town Moor Fun Fair Friday 20th to Saturday 28th June Black type on fluorescent orange background 343mm x 75mm

127 Chris Russell Collection

NFA20 Anniversary Collection178Z40

178Z40.1 Bisque Doll made out into Danthe Damentia, fictitious sideshow character, wearing a pink satin dress and a straw hat with rats on it, also has a small wooden ball By Mark Copeland and Sarah Munro 2014 400mm height Part of the commission to celebrate NFA20 anniversary NFA Collection

178Z40.2 Bisque Doll made out into Miss O’Genie and her damn-able dolls, fictitious sideshow character, wearing a black dress and a range of dolls hanging from her waist By Mark Copeland and Sarah Munro 2014 540mm height Part of the commission to celebrate NFA20 anniversary NFA Collection

178Z40.3 Pair of rag dolls with bisque faces and long, curly, blond heair made out into Edna and Mary O’brien, fictitious sideshow characters of twins conjoined by the hair, wearing green velvet dresses By Mark Copeland and Sarah Munro 2014 210mm height Part of the commission to celebrate NFA20 anniversary NFA Collection

178Z40.4 Rag doll with four arms made out into Durga, fictitious sideshow character, wearing a brown short dress and holding red and blue juggling sticks By Mark Copeland and Sarah Munro 2014 405mm height Part of the commission to celebrate NFA20 anniversary NFA Collection

178Z40.5 Three marionettes, two Punch & Judy like, wearing yellow dresses and stripy red and white trousers and a baby in a white gown with sticks made out into Judy & Judy & The Baby, fictitious sideshow characters By Mark Copeland and Sarah Munro 2014 380mm height (Judy & Judy) 160mm (baby) Part of the commission to celebrate NFA20 anniversary NFA Collection

128 178Z40.6 Rag doll in long purple dress with flowers on her head, around her neck and ankles and a bouquet on her hand made out into Miss Mabel Capper, fictitious sideshow character By Mark Copeland and Sarah Munro 2014 450mm height Part of the commission to celebrate NFA20 anniversary NFA Collection

178Z40.7 Rag fish doll with bisque doll legs made out into Fifi Mermaid, fictitious sideshow character By Mark Copeland and Sarah Munro 2014 320mm height Part of the commission to celebrate NFA20 anniversary NFA Collection

178Z40.8 Three plastic dolls, two blond ones in white dresses on reigns and one brunette in a black dress holding the reigns with three balls on a piece of wood made out into Sisters May, fictitious sideshow characters By Mark Copeland and Sarah Munro 2014 218mm width 125mm depth 205mm height Part of the commission to celebrate NFA20 anniversary NFA Collection

178Z40.9 Two bisque dolls, one large in a black dress and one small in a suit with large sideburns and hair made out of feathers, made out into Glad and Gladstone, fictitious sideshow character By Mark Copeland and Sarah Munro 2014 530mm height 230mm height Part of the commission to celebrate NFA20 anniversary NFA Collection

178Z40.10 Soft dog with doll face in light brown, made out into Ro-Ro, the woman faced dog, fictitious sideshow character By Mark Copeland and Sarah Munro 2014 80mm width 230mm depth 180mm height Part of the commission to celebrate NFA20 anniversary NFA Collection

178Z40.11 Bisque doll head with phreno-eugenitaxidermia drawings and glasses, representing Norah Doherty, fictitious sideshow character By Mark Copeland and Sarah Munro 2014

129 100mm width 120mm depth 120mm height Part of the commission to celebrate NFA20 anniversary NFA Collection

178Z40.12 Rag doll with papier mache face in a black suit with a large beard, a hat and a skull under its arm made into the fictitious sideshow character, Dr Miranda Barry, comic impersonator By Mark Copeland and Sarah Munro 2014 250mm height Part of the commission to celebrate NFA20 anniversary NFA Collection

178Z40.13 Bisque doll in white Victorian prison dress inside a wooden box with a metal mesh on the front , fictitious sideshow character Flora Drummond, serio-comic By Mark Copeland and Sarah Munro 2014 155mm width 115mm depth 380mm height Part of the commission to celebrate NFA20 anniversary NFA Collection

178Z40.14 Two vintage cardboard suitcases, one brown and one blue with metal clasps Part of Mark Copeland and Sarah Munro NFA20 project Part of the commission to celebrate NFA20 anniversary NFA Collection

Richley Collection178Z41

178Z41.1 Autographed Koringa album page B&W photograph of Koringa in performance outfit in the centre inside a pencil drawn decagon with some red pencil colouring on a grey piece of paper reading ‘Koringa the only female fakir in the world’ and signed on bottom right. On reverse autographs by George Crangnell and Edward Lauri BBC singer and comedienne 178mm x 130mm Richley Collection

John Bramwell Taylor Collection178Z42

178Z42.1 An envelope containing personal archive including John Bramwell Taylor’s passport, his army release papers and other army related documents, letters of recommendation, pension documents, etc John Bramwell Taylor Collection

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Hal Fisher Collection178Z43

178Z43.1 I love Worthings Circus badge Pavilion Theatre, December 1991 Round metal badge coated in fluorescent yellow plastic showing a tiger walking with a suitcase on his hand 55mm x 55mm Hal Fisher Collection

178Z43.2 Acrobats from Chongoing China badge Round metal and green enamel badge showing an acrobatic act with a flower and a four tier cake and Chinese writing above 40mm x 40mm Hal Fisher Collection

178Z43.3 Hotel Chardonnens leaflet Folding leaflet containing blue and white photographs of the hotel, information about the hotel in French and a map 113mm x 143mm Hal Fisher Collection

178Z43.4 Various items including photocopies of photographs, CFA Golden Jubilee invitation, cut out Gerry Cottle’s circus with animal trainer on the front, invitations to events, tickets, souvenir from Lacey’s lions, a marketing pack from Gerry Cottle’s Carnival USA and Christmas greetings 31 items Various sizes Hal Fisher Collection

David Robinson Collection178Z44

178Z44.1 Acrobats cut-out 1880s Colour illustration of two acrobats one laid down on the floor with his legs up in the air, holding the other acrobat on his feet while he bends backwards 107mm x 169mm David Robinson Collection

178Z44.2 Circus cut-outs and colouring in pages 1900s Colour illustrations of circus scenes including performers, clowns and animals with colouring in scenes on the reverse 10p.p. some duplicates 235mm x 292mm David Robinson Collection

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178Z44.3 Chang and Eng signatures 210mm x 70mm David Robinson Collection

Alfred Grey Collection178Z45

178Z45.1 6 Lloyds Bank £5 bank envelopes Black type on brown paper 80mm x 115mm Alfred Grey Collection

178Z45.2 Joe’s Bar sign Black type and off white paint on wood with graffiti dated 1971 355mm x 76mm Alfred Grey Collection

Smart Family Collection178Z46

178Z46.1 Invitations to different events from Mr. & Mrs Billy Smart 40 items Typescript Smart Family Collection

178Z46.2 Pad of complimentary tickets and loose copies authorised by Mrs. Billy Smart [one pad with 18 tickets and 2 loose tickets] 120mm x 140mm Pad 100mm x 120mm loose tickets Smart Family Collection

178Z46.3 Complimentary tickets for Billy Smart’s Circus shows in various locations 1963-1969 23 tickets 190mm x 140mm Smart Family Collection

178Z46.4 Badges from European circuses 4 badges from the Cirkus Merano, 1 badge from the Darix Togni Circus, 2 badges from the Cirkus Benneweis Smart Family Collection

178Z46.5 Collection of complimentary tickets and concession vouchers for the Billy Smart’s Circus. Various examples of Press passes, Coach Driver’s tickets, etc. 39 items Smart Family Collection

132 178Z46.6 Pad of vouchers for Billy Smart’s Big Top Show 1994 85mm x 85mm Smart Family Collection

178Z46.7 Guest invites for Billy Smart’s Circus 1940’s-1960’s 10 items Smart Family Collection

178Z46.8 Collection of ticket application forms for various charity performances of Billy Smart’s Circus 1960’s 9 items Smart Family Collection

178Z46.9 ‘Circus Boy’ comic book from TV series. 1957 Colour illustrations, published in Great Britain by World Distributors 175mm x 245mm Smart Family Collection

178Z46.10 Peace Celebrations Booklet for Putney, Roehampton and Southfields (mention of Billy Smart & Bernard Mills) October 1945 200mm x 260mm Smart Family Collection

178Z46.11 Billy Smart’s Circus Attendants uniform badge Round, fabric to sew on, in blue with red elephant Smart Family Collection

178Z46.12 Table plan for Banquet at The Mansion House (Mr. and Mrs. R Smart as guests) 1971 Smart Family Collection

178Z46.13 Set of 14 colour postcards Smart Family Collection

178Z46.14 An envelope containing two maps from Disneyland Magic Kingdom in Anaheim, California, one children menu from Red Wagon Restaurant, one paper bag from the Taylor & Hume Disneyland Hotel, and one Disneyland blue cardboard bib Smart Family Collection

178Z46.15 Two paper bag, one of them from The Circus Hall of Fame,

133 Sarasota, Florida Smart Family Collection

178Z46.16 Variety Club Dinner invitations 1959, 1960, 1962, 1970, and Thalia Mason’s lodge dinner 1966 Smart Family Collection

178Z46.17 Invitation from the Directors of Cameca Paris to a private demonstration of their new Scopitone unit May 30th to June 100mm x 215mm Smart Family Collection

178Z46.18 Invitation from the Thames Television to the Billy Smart’s Christmas Circus 30th October 1981 50mm x 210mm Smart Family Collection

178Z46.19 Tribute Luncheon to the press, TV, newsreel & radio services River Room, Savoy Hotel London Thursday, 12th December, 1974 Programme and menu 2 copies 230mm x 90mm Smart Family Collection

178Z46.20 Guest tickets for the Billy Smart’s Big Top, The Quality Show Old Deer Park Richmond 16 items 145mm x 100mm Smart Family Collection

178Z46.21 Billy Smart’s Circus stationery, including folders, envelopes and letter headed paper Smart Family Collection

178Z46.22 Invite issued to Mr. and Mrs. Billy Smart for the premier performance of Tom Arnold’s Harringay Circus, contains picture of the Prince and Princess of Wales, and King and the Queen of Greece Thursday 20th December 1876 240mm x 80mm Smart Family Collection

178Z46.23 Seat indicator tickets for Billy Smart’s Circus Thursday 6th October 4 items

134 75mm x 60mm Smart Family Collection

178Z46.24 Complimentary ticket for Billy Smart’s New World Circus 90mm x 65mm Smart Family Collection

178Z46.25 Leaflets from UK Tourist Attractions, including leaflets from Windsor Safari Park, Tower World Blackpool, Alton Towers, Chessington World of Adventures, Guernsey, and others Smart Family Collection

178Z46.26 Tickets for different circuses, one ticket for Circus Domino, one ticket for Billy Smart’s Circus, one ticket for Circus Renz, and two tickets for Circus Gerd Siemoneit Barum 5 items Smart Family Collection

178Z46.27 Route sheets and 6 route cards for Billy Smart’s Circus c1960’s 5 items Smart Family Collection

178Z46.28 Leaflets from Mr. Ronald Smart’s USA tours of leisure attractions, including amusement parks, aquariums and others in locations as Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Florida, Los Angeles, etc 1960’s Smart Family Collection

178Z46.29 Envelope containing 3 plastic view-master reels from Freedom Land U.S.A. Smart Family Collection

178Z46.30 Metal letterbox from Billy Smart Winkfield winter quarters 200mm x 90mm Smart Family Collection

178Z46.31 Billy Smart pack of matches, containing 2 matches 37mm x 50mm Smart Family Collection

178Z46.32 Black blindfold 910mm x 125mm Smart Family Collection

178Z46.33 Commemorative dish with picture of “Her Majesty” by Burrel 1897. Social Guild of Manny & Margaret, Yorkshire Showmen

135 1968-1969, accompanied by a postcard to Harry, from Harry Wigfield 18th February 1995 180mm x 111mm Smart Family Collection

178Z46.34 200 piece jigsaw puzzle. “The Bertram Mills Circus New Series Big Top Jigsaw No. 2” 230mm x 145mm Smart Family Collection

178Z46.35 Various No Date Hats designed with colour beads Smart Family Collection

178Z46.36 Various No Date Wooden sign for Emmets Circus Smart Family Collection

178Z46.37 Various 1965 Leather corset Smart Family Collection

178Z46.38 Various 1978 Circus World Championship London gold medal Smart Family Collection

178Z46.39 Various No Date Flag made from hessian burlap fabric with lion patterns Smart Family Collection

178Z46.40 Various No Date Flag made from nylon/polyester with Billy Smart Circus down the front Smart Family Collection

178Z46.41 Various No Date Display Board for Billy Smart circus Contains three black and white photographs and a seating chart Smart Family Collection

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178Z46.42 Various No Date Cut It Out paper toy of Gerry Cottle's circus Smart Family Collection

178Z46.43 Various 16th December 1956 Script for Billy Smart's appearance on "This is Your Life" Smart Family Collection

178Z46.44 Various 1993-1994 Good luck, Thank You, and Christmas cards for the Smart family Address label for Derek Burrell-Davis Smart Family Collection

178Z46.45 Various 1993, 1995 Programmes from foreign shows, souvenirs booklet, variety shows, booklet for the Krone Zoon, and stationery folders from Festival International du Cirque Smart Family Collection

178Z46.46 Various 1993 2 black and white negatives of Billy Smart, hand written notes, typescript note about "Circus Days Gone By" Smart Family Collection

178Z46.47 Various 1992 Photocopies of plans for new foyer front for Billy Smart's circus, and one envelope Smart Family Collection

178Z46.48 Various No Date Photocopies of fairground rides, steam engines, and other machines Smart Family Collection

178Z46.49 Various Movie Posters Circa 1960s/1970s Collection of various movie posters Smart Family Collection

137 178Z46.50 Various No Date Half price voucher for Billy Smart's Circus at Sheffield Endcliffe Park Smart Family Collection

178Z46.51 Various 1972-1988 Ordering forms for Billy Smart's Christmas Circus; the world famous Chinese Circus at Blackpool Tower; and Bobby Davro's Laughter show Smart Family Collection

178Z46.52 Various No Date Souvenir brochure of the dairy department Colbourne Street Swindon Contains information about the process the dairy department follows; Black & White photographs of the dairy 4 p.p Smart Family Collection

178Z46.53 Various 1968 Leaflet and flyers for Circusiana celebrating the 200th anniversary of Astley's circus Leaflet contains information about the circus, Philip Astley, and Circusiana Smart Family Collection

178Z46.54 Various No Date Stickers and memorabilia of various circuses Smart Family Collection

178Z46.55 Various February 2014 Children's book "The Adventures of Sandy Castle" by Gary Smart and Allis Moss Smart Family Collection

178Z46.56 Various No Date A leaflet for a circus princess competition put on by Billy Smart's circus Smart Family Collection

178Z46.57 Various

138 No Date Two envelopes with a water colour image of The Quality Show clown logo; Two envelopes with the Billy Smart's Big top The Quality Show logo and a clown walking on a tight rope; Two R.S.V.P. cards for the Gala Celebrity Opening of Billy Smart's Big Top Show; One R.S.V.P. card for Billy Smart's New World Circus; One ticket for entry to Billy Smart's circus Smart Family Collection

178Z46.58 Various No Date Two large business envelopes with the water colour image of The Quality Show clown logo; contact information for Billy Smart's circus Smart Family Collection

178Z46.59 Various No Date Large business envelope from Cirkus Brazil Jack to W.W. Smart Esq New World Circus Limited, includes stamps and drawings of two clowns, an elephant, and a zebra in the top left corner Smart Family Collection

178Z46.60 Various 6 February 1973 Appointment certificate to Mrs Kay Smart for being initiated as a Grand Knight of the Horse Rangers Association Smart Family Collection

178Z46.61 Various No date Police, photograph your valuables campaign leaflet, White type on blue background with black and white photographs on reverse and advice, 150mm x 108mm Smart Family Collection

178Z46.62 Soldier Amusement Park prop No date Hollow fibre soldier prop wearing red jacket with golden detail and blue trousers and hat and holding a gun on his right arm, 285mm x 802mm x 80mm Smart Family Collection

178Z46.63 Sketch for Father Christmas Box No date Sketch for box containing inflatable Father Christmas with dimensions,

139 Pen and pencil on paper 150mm x 211mm Smart Family Collection

178Z46.64 Various 1970s Various photocopies of photographs, Circus World Championships delegate's pack, some postcards and invitations Smart Family Collection

178Z46.65 Drawings for a speed boat design Pen and pencil on paper 4 items Various sizes Smart Family Collection

178Z46.66 Certificate of the Order of the Knights of the Road given to Billy Smart Decorative brown border with green and red decorations, blue, black and orange type on off white background in the centre 249mm x 37mm Smart Family Collection

178Z46.67 Copy of ink drawing showing a giraffe standing on an elephant’s shoulders looking over a fence, also other animals with them. On top right section text reading ‘zoo planned near Windsor Castle’, hand written not on reverse 255mm x 383mm Smart Family Collection

Marshall and Scott Family Collection178Z47

178Z47.1 Four birthday telegrams from different people addressed to Mrs Marshall 26 August 1939 Colour illustration of lillies on top section 1p. 166mm x 216mm Marshall and Scott Family Collection

178Z47.2 Three 21st birthday cards Colour illustrations of young ladies in period costume, several pages inside with text and/or b&w illustrations Various sizes Marshall and Scott Family Collection

178Z47.3 Three Christmas greetings cards

140 One blank and two with messages inside, one contains a b&w photograph of a lady and a clown Various sizes Marshall and Scott Family Collection

178Z47.4 Two Chrismas greetings cards and a photocopy sent from the front by Walter Scott to Renne Marshall 1942-1943 Black and blue illustrations Various sizes Marshall and Scott Family Collection

178Z47.5 Eight greetings cards with embroidered decorations on the front addressed to different recipients or blank, three of them contain small card inserts Approx. 136mm x 90mm Marshall and Scott Family Collection

178Z47.6 Birthday card 1962 Colour photography of yellow and red roses over a blue background, addressed To My Dear Wife 4p.p 180mm x 230mm Marshall and Scott Family Collection 178Z47.7 Birthday card sent from the front by Walter Marshall to his daughter and envelope 1942-1943 Colour illustration of pink roses, blue ribbon and butterfly scene on the front 4p.p 105mm x 135mm Marshall and Scott Family Collection

178Z47.8 Greetings card addressed To My Dear Wife Pressed and fabric flowers on plastic 85mm x 120mm Marshall and Scott Family Collection

178Z47.9 Hand-made birthday card reading ‘you have the key to my heart’ in words and symbols in silver glitter from Walter Scott to his wife Renee 4p.p 113mm x 160mm Marshall and Scott Family Collection

178Z47.10 Invitation to the Eagles Association Football Supporters Club, in the Airmen’s Dining Hall addressed to Sargent Marshall

141 3rd April 1943 Caricature of shouting face and text on front page and invitation information and menu inside 2p.p 115mm x 153mm Marshall and Scott Family Collection

178Z47.11 Certificate of competency and licence to fly private flying machines Issued on 26 September 1936 in London to Walter Marshall by the Great Britain and Northern Ireland Air Ministry 1936-1940 Blue hard cover with black type and pages inside with personal details and b&w passport photograph 9p.p 105mm x 150mm Marshall and Scott Family Collection

178Z47.12 Army reserve certificate of exemption issued to John Henry Scott, circus clown, on confidential grounds upon doing work of national importance to the satisfaction of the military representative 8 January 1914 Green card with black type and hand writing 2p.p 90mm x 115mm Marshall and Scott Family Collection

178Z47.13 The Gospel of St. John issued by the Naval and Military Bible Society c.1939 Small bible with blue covers and black type, containing a message from the King on the first page, active service edition 75mm x 120mm Marshall and Scott Family Collection

178Z47.14 Four documents regarding Sergeant Walter Marshall’s discharge from service on health grounds 1944-1945 Various sizes Marshall and Scott Family Collection

178Z47.15 Royal Air Force absence permission card 1944 Off white card and black type and hand writing 2p.p 77mm x 121mm Marshall and Scott family Collection

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178Z47.16 Identification card for mechanical transport drivers issued by the Royal Air Force to Sergeant Walter Marshall 1944-1945 White card with black type and hand writing 1p. 127mm x 78mm Marshall and Scott Family Collection

178Z47.17 Airman’s Service and Pay Book issued by the Royal Air Force to Walter Marshall on 8th January 1940 1940-1943 Small booklet with blue covers and typed and hand written information inside 7p.p 100mm x 130mm Marshall and Scott Family Collection

178Z47.18 International Aviator’s Certificate issued by The Royal Aero Club Hard blue covers with golden embossed type, b&w passport photograph of Walter Marshall inside and other details 4p.p 75mm x 113mm Marshall and Scott Family Collection

178Z47.19 Royal Air Force pass issued to Sergeant Walter Marshall 1942 Small, blue, folding hard card booklet with typed and hand written information 2p.p 55mm x 70mm Marshall and Scott Family Collection

178Z47.20 Four Showmen’s Guild membership cards for Renee and Walter Marshall 1965-1996 Approx. 75mm x 120mm Marshall and Scott Family Collection

178Z47.21 Two National Registration Identity Cards; one for John Henry Scott and one for Walter Marshall 2p.p Approx. 84mm x 128mm Marshall and Scott Family Collection

178Z47.22 Diamond ring guarantee card 12 March 1919 94mm x 61mm

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178Z47.23 Regent Palace Hotel card and bill for Mr and Mrs W. Marshall 8th February 1939 Red and green ink on card Marshall and Scott Family Collection

178Z47.24 Card of baptism for William Henry Marshall 22nd November 1909 Colour illustrations of religious scenes around the borders and personal details in the centre hand written 147mm x 193mm Marshall and Scott Family Collection

178Z47.25 Balance sheet of 1934 Festival Photocopy containing Penistone Musical Festival history and sheet music for religious hymns 8p.p 153mmx 219mm Marshall and Scott Family Collection

178Z47.26 Invitation to the 29th Ladies’ Evening Dinner and Ball The Grand Hotel, Manchester, 10th February 1953 Card invitation with colour embossing and text on the front, insert inside containing list of representatives, menu, list of entertainment and list of toasts 4p.p 155mm x 212mm Marshall and Scott Family Collection

178Z47.27 Letter invitation to meeting at the Masonic Hall, Egypt 1st December 1943 Red type, includes agenda, ancient charge and list of Office Bearers in 1943 and recommendations for Office Bearers for 1944 215mmx 279mm Marshall and Scott Family Collection

178Z47.28 The Community of the Resurrection and its Work pamphlet B&w photograph of interior of a church on front page, information and other b&w images on the inside 2p.p 178mm x 244mm Marshall and Scott Family Collection

178Z47.29 Free Mason’s certificate for Walter Marshall 12th April 1939

144 B&w illustrations of masonic symbols and coat of arms and text typed and hand written and embossed stamp 317mm x 410mm Marshall and Scott Family Collection

178Z47.30 Three documents regarding the Will and inheritance left by Alice Marshall, including two receipts for a living caravan 1960-1963 Various sizes Marshall and Scott Family Collection

178Z47.31 Remembrance card marking the death of Emily R. Scott 1916 Black and silver illustration of ivy and type 2p.p 117mm x 77mm Marshall and Scott Family Collection

178Z47.32 Emily Scott’s division of estate document Typed information on ruled sheet of paper 2 copies 410mm x 320mm Marshall and Scott Family Collection

178Z47.33 copy of Last Will and Testament of Emma Ferari 5th November 1934 3p.p Marshall and Scott Family Collection

178Z47.34 Pilot’s Log Book belonging to Walter Marshall 1936-1937 Book with blue hard covers detailing flying sessions, duration and locations 168mm x 107mm Marshall and Scott Family Collection

178Z47.35 Three magnifying viewers Two yellow and one red, small plastic pyramidal shaped viewers with a small magnifying glass at one end and a small photograph at the other on the inside Marshall and Scott Family Collection

Birt Acres Collection178Z48

178Z48.1 Bit Acres’ experimental clear and colour lenses and prisms 15 items Birt Acres Collection

145 178Z48.2 Birt Acres’ lens in brass casing Cylindrical brass case from which a cylindrical lens is extracted, all house within a wooden tube with a cork stopper Birt Acres Collection

178Z48.3 Small wooden and brass balance and six weights belonging to Birt Acres Birt Acres Collection

178Z48.4 Birt Acres’ chemical balance Collapsible wooden and brass balance with drawer containing different components, weights and tweezers Birt Acres Collection

178Z48.5 Birt Acres’ wooden case for ¼ plate slide 108mm x 135mm Birt Acres Collection

178Z48.6 Sidney Birt Acres business card Black type on white card 3 items 93mm x 62mm Birt Acres Collection

Orton and Spooner Collection 178Z49

178Z49.1 Orton and Spooner headed memorandum paper 2p.p 210mm x 180mm Orton and Spooner Collection

Circus Friends Association Collection 178Z50

Harry Paulo Family Collection 178Z51

178Z51.1 Printing block for Rio, Ron and Rita act showing the three artistes in custome stood in line, facing the camera Copper plate on wooden block 92mm x 119mm x 25mm

178Z51.2 Lion Cubs Christening Order of Proceedings 17 July 1947 Order of proceedings in connection with the visit of Mr Vic Oliver to Christen lions cubs at Seaburn Hall with timetable and description of event, Typescript 205mm x 330mm

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178Z51.3 List of theatrical lodgings and cafes open on Sundays published by the Actors' Church Union, 1948 Red type on brown background on front cover, inside list of lodging in alphabetical order by city, insert with list of late submission of lodgings and description of the Actors' Church Union 17p.p 125mm x 185mm

178Z51.4 Pleasure Gardens Festival Guide 1953 Colour illustration of majorette in red and green outfit with fairground scene on the background against a blue sky, inside list of attractions, photographs and descriptions of entertainment and facilities and commercial advertising 18p.p 190mm x 246mm

178Z51.5 Various WWII related documents belonging to Harry Paulo including National Service and Ministry of Labour cards, the British Circus Ring and Showmen's Guild membership cards, identity travel card and a heavy goods vehicle driving permit 1939-1948 7 items Typescript and manuscript Various sizes

178Z51.6 Official tour card for Chipperfield's Circus with name in red cartouche in top centre and colour illustration of lion and tiger on the sides and list of towns and dates of visit on the bottom section 1954 142mm x 92mm

178Z51.7 Circus Oil Paintings for Sale Advertising Leaflet Black type and four colour photographs of various circus paintings advertising work by Sandy Davidson for sale 212mm x 300mm

Selina Dobson Collection 178Z52

178Z52.1 Showmen's Guild, Midland Section membership cards for J. Dobson, Tom Dobson senior and S. Dobson 1924-1974 Various sizes Selina Dobson Collection

147 178Z52.2 Various driving related documents for Thomas Dobson 1935-1966 Various sizes Selina Dobson Collection

178Z52.3 Various employment related documents for Thomas and Lena Dobson 1944-1946 Various sizes Selina Dobson Collection

178Z52.4 Various documents related to Selina Dobson and other members from the Dobson family, including funeral cards and greeting cards Various sizes Selina Dobson Collection

178Z52.5 Various WWI related documents and medals related to George William Dobson 1914-1918 Various sizes Selina Dobson Collection

O’Beirne Collection 178Z53

178Z53.1 Autograph from Walford Bodie to Thomas O'Beirne on a page from a small notebook, 20 June 1936, also print out about Walford Bodie, 130mm x 83mm O’Beirne Collection

178Z53.2 Christmas card Thomas O'Beirne had made when he was writing his book on Hengler's, Circa 1973 103mm x 128mm O’Beirne Collection

Sanger Circus Collection 178Z54

178Z54.1 Christmas greeting card with a black and white photograph of a Jack Russell seating on his back legs on a high table next to a man in a long coat and top hat, signed by Donat Bedini with Christmas greeting printed, 95mm x 125mm Sanger Circus Collection

Frankie Roberto Collection 178Z55

148 Monte-Williams Collection 178Z56

Vernon Stumcke Collection 178Z57

Jack Wilkinson Collection 178Z58

Paul Wright Collection 178Z59

Brendan Walker Collection 178Z60

WGH Rides Collection 178Z61

Rowland Scott Collection 178Z62

Billy Wood Collection 178Z63

Poole Family Early Cinematograph and Music Hall Collection 178Z64

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