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Animals

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1218 Collections and/or Records:

Blackpool Tower, Peter Jay Presents International Circus Programme, 25 May - 3 November 1990

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.43
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of circus acts including a clown's face on top right, the face of the ringmaster and elephants and horses on top left, a female aerialist in a red bikini on bottom left and a leopard and a panther's head on bottom right on front cover, inside black and white photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial adverstising, 8p.p.

Dates: 25 May - 3 November 1990

Blackpool Tower, Peter Jay's International Circus Programme, 26 May - 4 November 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.42
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of circus acts including a clown's face on top left, a female aerialist in a red bikini below, three rearing horses and an elephant on bottom left, a clown's face on bottom centre, a tiger and lion's head on bottom right and a cycling act above on front cover, inside black and white photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial adverstising, 8p.p.

Dates: 26 May - 4 November 1989

Bobby Roberts Super Circus Programme, 2008

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.161
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of Bobby Roberts on a horse, wearing a white jacket and holding a microphone in a circus ring on the front page, inside introduction and history of Bobby Roberts, colour photographs of acts and performers, programme in the centre, article about animal care and commercial advertising, 8p.p.

Dates: 2008

Bobby Roberts Super Circus Programme, 1993

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.164
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph and illustration of three elephants and two people in a circus ring, one of the elephants is laying down on the floor and the other two are standing on it with their front legs, on the front cover, inside history of circus and Roberts family, colour photographs of acts and performers, programme in the centre and other articles, 6p.p.

Dates: 1993

Bobby Roberts Super Circus Programme, 1998 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.165
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of Bobby Roberts wearing a blue jacket on the foreground and stood in the circus ring wearing a silver coat and two female elephant riders on the background on the front cover, inside history of circus and Roberts family, colour photographs of acts and performers, programme in the centre and other articles, 8p.p.

Dates: 1998 - 1999

Bobby Roberts Super Circus Programme, 2007

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.166
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of Bobby Roberts on a horse, wearing a white shirt on a brown background, on the front page, inside introduction and history of Bobby Roberts, colour photographs of acts and performers and programme in the centre, 8p.p.

Dates: 2007

Bonassus Handbill, 1821

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 3: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.308
Scope and Contents

Newly discovered animal The Bonassus, at 287 Stand, London. ‘From the Apalachian mountains of America, is nearly seventeen Months old and Five Feet ten Inches high.’ A bison. Printed by Hewitt, No. 1 Prince’s Street, Drury Lane.

Dates: 1821

Bootiful, Paws for Breath, Lion Escape Aid and Circus Time Films, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 5: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.30
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 9.5mm, Pathescope. Black and white, silent. Includes extracts from Billy Bevan and the Andy Clyde comedy ‘Circus Time’. Supplied by C. W. Cramp.

Dates: c1945 - 1960

Bostock and Wombwell Photographic Albums, 1900 - 1914

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C108.6-9
Scope and Contents

Four photographic albums containing black and white photographs of Bostock and Wombwell menageries, including animals, employees, a range of performers, locations and travelling and setting up scenes.

Dates: 1900 - 1914

Bostock and Wombwell's Menagerie Business Records, c1900 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178H24.5
Scope and Contents

Various documents related to the Bostock and Wombwell menagerie including correspondence with Birmingham Education Department, forms for contracts for ground and billposting, catalogue of animals and some stickers.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Bostock Menagerie Photographs, 1920 - 1934

 File
Reference code: 178C108.669-680
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs and postcards of Bostock and Wombwell menarie including images of the Bostocks and some perfomers, Bidewell and two photos of Alex Day with elephants.

Dates: 1920 - 1934

Bostock's Jungle Circus and Laughter Show Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.608
Scope and Contents

Edmund Road Drill Hall, Sheffield. Photocopy of programme, showing a lion's head on the front cover, inside programme, 2p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Bostock's Three Ring Circus Programme, 1928 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.605
Scope and Contents

Empress Hall Earl's Court, London. Colour illustration of roaring tiger's head breaking throught the paper and white type on blue background on the front cover, inside, black and white photographs of performers and acts, some text, programme and commercial advertising, 18p.p.

Dates: 1928 - 1929

Boswell Bros. Circus Programme, 1952 - 1953

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.92
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of trapeze act in mid air over a yellow and pink background, small clown holding a white circle with a roaring lion's head in the centre on bottom left, on the front cover, inside introduction, black, green and white photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 14p.p.

Dates: 1952 - 1953

Boswell Wilkie Circus and Programmes of Circus in South Africa, c1900 - 2005

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.88-110
Scope and Contents

Programmes for South African circus Boswell and Wilkie.

Dates: c1900 - 2005

Boswell Wilkie Circus Programme, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.101
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of laughing clown's face on a top section and roaring tiger's head and performing sea lions on bottom section, on front cover, inside introduction, colour photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 8p.p.

Dates: c1970 - 1979

Boswell's Circus Programme, 1954

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.91
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of clown face on bottom left and small circus ring with polar bear jumping through a hoop and animal trainer, trapeze act and woman seating on edge of ring on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 10p.p.

Dates: 1954

Boswell's Circus Programme, 1956

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.94
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of top section of clown holding a circus ring with his left hand, with clowns playing music and car, three white horses, three elephants and acrobatic acts on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of acts and performers with text and commercial advertising, 7p.p.

Dates: 1956

Boswell's National Circus Programme, 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.96
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of music band lead by a woman on the left and lions and elephants on the right hand side, over a yellow background on the front cover, inside black and white photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 10p.p.

Dates: 1959

Boxing Kangaroo Film, May - June 1895

 Item
Reference code: 178D12.2
Scope and Contents

Nitrate film by Robert Paul and Birt Acres, filmed on a small wooden stage, showing a brief scene of a boxing bout between a boy and a kangaroo and refereed by possibly the animal trainer or showman, who appears to the left of the pugilists.

Dates: May - June 1895