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Animals

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1218 Collections and/or Records:

Boy and Dog, c1930 - 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.338
Scope and Contents

Boy in garden with dog seated on a chair. A woman (out of shot) is directing. Possibly animal training.

Dates: c1930 - 1940

Brian Boswell's Circus Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.107
Scope and Contents

Colouring book programme. Colour illustration of roaring lion's head and leaping tiger on a blue background and yellow and red type on the front cover, inside out line of circus performers and scenes for colouring and a loose programme page, 11p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Brian Boswell's Circus Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.108
Scope and Contents

Purple and red type on yellow background with red stars and images of past programmes on the front cover, inside introduction, colour photographs of acts and performes, a page on animal care and programme, 8p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Bristol Hippodrome Programme, 1 January 1913

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.105
Scope and Contents

Bown and white illustration of architectural arch with four dancing women and a seascape on the background with two figures riding a horse on the front cover, inside commercial advertising and programme listing Furness Willaims, Frederick Sylvester & Co., Monkey Music Hall, Lorna & Toots Punds, Canova's celebrated living porcelains on the bioscope, 4p.p.

Dates: 1 January 1913

British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0134
Scope and Contents

Minutes of meetings of the British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions and some historical information regarding the organisations’ anniversary celebrations.

Dates: 1936; 1950 - 1996; 2002 - 2004

Broekman’s Circus and Great Monkey Performance Handbill, c1876

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 3: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.296
Scope and Contents

Duke’s Theatre also known as Theatre Royal Holborn, London. Two part show with monkeys, poodles and equestrian entertainment, 4pp.

Dates: c1876

Broncho Bill's Wild West Show and Circus Programmes, 1917-1920

 File
Reference code: 178K43.676
Scope and Contents

Black type on off white background with geometrical border and programme, some glued to others back to back, also contain a black and white postcard of Broncho Bill's elephant and ponies. Printed by Paulton Bros., Printers, Berry Street Wolverhampton.

Dates: 1917-1920

Burnt Stub Zoo, Circus and Amusement Programme, 1934

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.441
Scope and Contents

Chessington, Surrey. Green type on off white card with opening hours, animal feeding times and circus programme inside and information on amusements on back cover, 2p.p.

Dates: 1934

Burnt Stub Zoo, Circus and Amusement Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.442
Scope and Contents

Back cover of programme containing part of the circus programme, green type on off white card with opening hourse on reverse.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Business Records, 1936, 1950 - 1996, 2002 - 2004

 Series
Reference code: 178H29
Scope and Contents

Minutes of British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions meetings and documents related to the organisation's Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

Dates: 1936; 1950 - 1996; 2002 - 2004

Business Records, c1900 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178H24
Scope and Contents

Business records comprissing minutes of meetings, books of accounts, receipts, annual statements and other documents related to the Circus Friends Association of Great Britain, Bertram Mills Circus, Hans Brick and Bostock and Wombwell.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Business Records, c1950 - 1963

 Series
Reference code: 178H38
Scope and Contents

Business records including letter headed paper for Digger Pugh Ltd, and Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus, correspondence, receipt, items related to the Digger Pugh Girls act, photocopies related to equipment, photocopy of a contract with Associated Rediffusion Ltd and photocopy of performing animals certificate of registration.

Dates: c1950 - 1963

Business Records, 1889 - 2003

 Series
Reference code: 178H40
Scope and Contents

Business records containing minutes of meetings, financial records, documents related to legislation and urban planning, Showmen's Guild diaries, year books, records on the campaigns run by the Showmen on the defence of Mitcham, Norwich, Manchester, Nottingham and Cambridge fairs.

Dates: 1889 - 2003

Calendars, 1974 - 2012

 Series
Reference code: 178N5
Scope and Contents

Circus themed calendars.

Dates: 1974 - 2012

Captain Baker presents Lady Luck Handbill, c1930 - 1939

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.201
Scope and Contents

Lady Luck the racehorse with eight feet. "The only thoroughbred Race-Horse in the world born with Eight Perfect Feet and Fetlocks". Printed Shentons Printing Works, Cheltenham.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Carnival at the Zoo Film, c1945 - 1990

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 4: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.26
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 16mm. 11 minutes long. Black and white with sound. Includes USA Circus. Copied to DVD 2 and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: c1945 - 1990

Carnival at the Zoo Film, c1954 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 10: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.72
Scope and Contents

9.5mm. 300 feet, 12 minutes long. Black and white, silent. USA.

Dates: c1954 - 1960

Carnival, Circus at the Zoo Film, c1933 - 1953

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 7: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.52
Scope and Contents

16mm, Tuscan Product. 400 feet, 16 minutes long. Features USA circus. Sound date stock could indicate dates 1933 or 1953. Copied to DVD 3 and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: c1933 - 1953

Catalogues, 1844 - 1980

 Series
Reference code: 178J9
Scope and Contents

Catalogues of sale of circus property including Van Amburgh and Bertram Mills.

Dates: 1844 - 1980

Catalogues of Sale, 1905 - 1912

 Series
Reference code: 178J11
Scope and Contents

Catalogues for the sale of George Sanger's equiptment and animals.

Dates: 1905 - 1912