Fossett's Famous Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

Item

Reference code: 178R47.659

Scope and Contents

Lions presented by Hans Muck, The Stey Troupe high wire act, 5 Sambo 5 clowns, 2 Bosam the human spiders, The Salskys acrobatic act, liberty horses, Miss Ella trapeze act, The Ralays acrobatic act, Bobo, Wee Barney and toni clowns, Congo and Nadia performing gorilla. Colour illustration of clown playing a portable drum and a circus tent on top section and white, yellow and red and black type on blue, yellow, red and green background. Left blank for adding location and date

Dates

Creation: c1900 - 1999

Creator

From the Series: Circus Friends Association of Great Britain (Established 1934) (Organisation)
From the Series: Astley's Amphitheatre (1773 - 1891) (Organisation)
From the Series: Fanque, Pablo, 1810 - 1871 (Person)
From the Series: Bostock and Wombwell Menagerie (c1846 - 1931) (Organisation)
From the Series: Ducrow, Andrew (1793-1842) (Person)
From the Series: Cooke's Royal Circus (c1780 - 1908) (Organisation)
From the Series: Hengler Grand Cirque (1844 - 1924) (Organisation)
From the Series: Lord George Sanger Circus (Established c1880) (Organisation)
From the Series: Billy Smart's Circus (c1946 - 2006) (Organisation)
From the Series: Gerry Cottle's Circus (1974 - 2003) (Organisation)
From the Series: Bertram Mills Circus (1920 - 1967) (Organisation)
From the Series: Chipperfield's Circus (Established c1800) (Organisation)
From the Series: Robert Brothers Circus (Established 1944) (Organisation)
From the Series: Fossett's Circus (Established c1870 - 1879) (Organisation)
From the Series: Great Yarmouth Hippodrome (Established 1903) (Organisation)
From the Series: Belle Vue (1836 - 1982) (Organisation)
From the Series: Austen Brothers Circus (Established 1974) (Organisation)
From the Series: Polito's Menagerie (c1810 - 1830) (Organisation)
From the Series: Drury Lane Theatre (Established c1660) (Organisation)
From the Series: Royal Exeter Menagerie (1773 - 1829) (The Strand, London) (Organisation)
From the Series: The Agricultural Hall (1862 - 1943) (Organisation)
From the Series: Anderton and Rowland (Established c1854 - 1879) (Organisation)
From the Series: Clyde Beatty Cole Bros. Circus (Established c1957) (Organisation)
From the Series: W. E. Berry Ltd (1888 - 2004) (Organisation)
From the Series: The Great Carmo's Circus and Menagerie (1927 - 1937) (Organisation)
From the Series: David Smart's Super Circus (c1980 - 1983) (Organisation)
From the Series: Battersea Park Amusement Park (1858 - 1972) (Organisation)
From the Series: Blackpool Pleasure Beach (Established 1896) (Organisation)

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