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Menageries

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 60 Collections and/or Records:

Chipperfield's Circus and Menagerie Programme, c1955

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.234
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of roaring tiger's head breaking out of the paper cover on centre and gold, white and orange type on red and blue background on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, also contains an inset with update programme, 12p.p

Dates: c1955

Chipperfield's Circus and Menagerie Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.235
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of roaring tiger's head breaking out of the paper cover on centre and gold, white and orange type on red and blue background on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text and programme in the centre, 8p.p

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Chipperfield's Circus and Menagerie Programme, 1958

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.236
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of roaring tiger's head breaking out of the paper cover on centre and gold, white and orange type on red and blue background on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, also contains an inset with update programme, 12p.p

Dates: 1958

Chipperfield's Circus and Menagerie Programme, 1957 - 1958

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.237
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of roaring tiger's head breaking out of the paper cover on centre and gold, white and orange type on red and blue background on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, commercial advertising and contains an inset with programme, 10p.p

Dates: 1957 - 1958

Chipperfield's Circus and Menagerie Programme, 1953

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.238
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of roaring tiger's head breaking out of the paper cover on centre and gold, white and orange type on red and blue background on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 8p.p

Dates: 1953

Chipperfield's Circus and Menagerie Programme, 1956

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.239
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of roaring tiger's head breaking out of the paper cover on centre and gold, white and orange type on red and blue background on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text and commercial advertising, also contains an inset with programme, 12p.p

Dates: 1956

Chipperfield's Circus and Menagerie Programme, 1951

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.240
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of roaring tiger's head breaking out of the paper cover on centre and gold, white and orange type on red and blue background on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text and programme in the centre, 7p.p

Dates: 1951

Chipperfield's Circus and Menagerie Programme, 1957

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.241
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of roaring tiger's head breaking out of the paper cover on centre and gold, white and orange type on red and blue background on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text and commercial advertising, also contains an inset with programme, 11p.p

Dates: 1957

Chipperfield's Circus and Menagerie Programme, 1947

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.230
Scope and Contents

White and blue photograph of roaring tiger's head on top section and blue and pink type on pink and white background in the bottom section on the front cover, inside introduction, blue and white photographs of performers and acts with text and programme in the centre, 8p.p

Dates: 1947

Chipperfield's Circus and Menagerie Programme, 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.231
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of roaring tiger's head on top section and black and red type on red and white background in the bottom section on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text and programme in the centre, 4p.p

Dates: 1949

Circus Friends Association Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0122
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a large library of books and journals, as well as archival material including posters, programmes, photographs, films, handbills, research material, scrapbooks, original artwork and many other items of ephemera relating to British, Irish and European circuses

Dates: 1795 - 2020

Circus Photographs Scrapbook, 1934 - 1975

 Item
Reference code: 178G21.58
Scope and Contents

Scrapbook of photographs, relating to multiple circus and acts including Chapman's Bertram Mills, Lord George Sanger's, Chipperfield's and Bostock and Wombwell's, 37p.p.

Dates: 1934 - 1975

Cyril Critchlow Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0089
Scope and Contents The Cyril Critchlow collection contains programmes, posters, handbills, books and magic journals, many of which relate to shows in Blackpool where Cyril resided and includes material on entertainment venues such as Blackpool’s North Pier, Central Pier, South Pier, Tower Circus and a small collection of programmes from other national venues. Additionally, it contains circus photographs and postcards mainly of the Ohmy Circus and Sanger Circus including individual circus troupes and performers...
Dates: c1837 - 2008

David Robinson Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0123
Scope and Contents

This collection contains rare posters, handbills, photographs, postcards, newspaper cuttings, catalogues and books on travelling exhibitions, speciality acts, magic, circus, performing animals and freak shows.

Dates: 1728 - 1997

Design Drawings for Ride and Show Fronts, c1880 - 1939

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178V10.54
Scope and Contents

Drawings for ride fronts, shows and carts, including Chamberlain’s show front carved by W.E. Hilton, Bostock’s show front, chalk rubbing for window design, centre pay box for organs, Ghost trains, Corrigan’s front entrance, Smart and Elson sign, Frank Codona’s Speedway, Egyptian Helter Skelter design and Parry’s Famous Shows front.

Dates: c1880 - 1939

Fossett's and Bailey's Circus Programmes, c1900 - 1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.336-384
Scope and Contents

Fosset's and Bailey's Circus programmes including Sir Robert Fosset's Circus, Baile's Circus and Fossett and Bailey's Circus

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Handbills, c1786 - 1968

 Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, fairs, exhibitions and performances in London.

Dates: c1786 - 1968

Handbills for Assorted Venues, Mainly in London, c1800 - 1939

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.187-207
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at various venues, mainly in London.

Dates: c1800 - 1939

John Bramwell Taylor Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0086
Scope and Contents The collection consists of handbills, programmes and small flyers for shows, fairs, expositions and circus performances in the nineteenth century. The circus material in the Bramwell Taylor Collection was sponsored by the Circus Friends Association of Great Britain and consists of material relating to 19th century touring circuses, individual acts and purpose built hippodromes such as Hengler’s Circus and Astley’s Amphitheatre. Additionally this collection also contains a small amount of...
Dates: c1786 - 2003

John F. C. Heather Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0056
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs related to Joseph Charles Heather, the Sanger Circus and the Bostock Jungle.

Dates: c1897 - 1953