Sir Robert Fossett's Mammoth Jungle Circus Poster, 1953

Item

Reference code: 178R47.1280

Scope and Contents

Arab stallions presented by B. Fossett, Aga elephant, The Amazing Maravilhas, Pauline high wire act, Renaldi and Karina, Shetland ponies, Europe's premier ballerina, Gerald Hyde equestrian act, Captain Bailey Fossett presenting lions, tigers, panthers, leopards and bears, Court's amazing Samoyeds, Reg and Wyn, Marians dogs and monkeys, Ricardo equestrian act, The Great Affirg acrobatic act, Captain Bailey Fossett's elephants, Jenny the bucking bronco, Lightning and Cyclone equestrian act, The Longton Family, Little Lesley Laffin and the Cricks with Trixie clowns. Combined red and yellow, red and white and black, white and blue type on multicolour backgrounds with colour illustration of roaring tiger in centre. Left blank for adding location and dates, with handwritten notes referring to the design. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd, Nesfield Printing Works, Bradford

Dates

Creation: 1953

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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