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Animals

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1218 Collections and/or Records:

Royal Agricultural Hall Islington Handbills, c1860 - 1889

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.163-167
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at Royal Agricultural Hall, Islington.

Dates: c1860 - 1889

Royal Amphitheatre Astley's Poster, 2 September 1828

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.47
Scope and Contents Mr. S. Smith, Mr. Lawrence, Mr. Nichols, Mr. Herring, Mr. S. Foster, Mr. Ridgway, Mr. J. Smith, Mr. Chapman, Mrs. Gomersal, Miss Ross and Mrs. West in Blue Beard or Female Curiosity, Miss Woolford and Miss Cooke in double tightrope act, Mr. Lewis clown, The Elephant, Mr. Ducrow's New Scenes, The Two Favourite Dwarf Ponies, Mr. Wilkinson as The Wild Peruvian, Mr. J. Ducrow clown, The Flying Indian on the slack rope, Mr. Cartlitch, Mr. Elliott, Mr. Herring, Mrs. Pope, Miss Burrell and Mrs....
Dates: 2 September 1828

Royal Aquarium Programme, 2 May 1881

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.123
Scope and Contents

Miss Helen Barry, Ourang-Outang and Grand Cirque at Royal Aquarium. Including "The Royal London Panorama, Leicester Square, Charge of Balaclava, Grand Cirque" Illustrated, 12pp.

Dates: 2 May 1881

Royal Aquarium, Westminster, and Pall Mall Handbills, c1800 - 1899

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.117-135
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at Royal Aquarium, Westminster and Pall Mall.

Dates: c1800 - 1899

Royal Grand National Menagerie Handbill, c1830 - 1839

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.190
Scope and Contents

Pair of African lions, pair of Bengal Royal tigers, hyenas, porcupines, leopards, Bangalore wild cat, vultures and other wild animals at King's Mews, Charing Cross. Printed by J. King, College Hill, Upper Thames Street.

Dates: c1830 - 1839

Royal Italian Circus Poster, c1900 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.35
Scope and Contents

Hangler's Argyll St. Oxford Circus. W. Jumbo Junior. Colour illustration of elephant and trainer in tuxido over red background, white and black type, signed F. Rigby on bottom right. Printed by W. T. Haycock and Sons Ltd. Soho, London W.

Dates: c1900 - 1930

Royal Menagerie Handbill, c1800 - 1829

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.189
Scope and Contents

A noble lioness and her three fine young cubs, exhibited along with Bengal Royal tiger, porcupines, leopards and other wild animals at Exeter Change, Strand, London. Poem on reverse, 2pp.

Dates: c1800 - 1829

Royal Menagerie Print, 1813

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.3
Scope and Contents

Etching on paper by Samuel Howitt (1756/7-1822), publisher: S. Polito propietor. Black and white illustration of wild animals including elephant, rinocerous, cebra, lions, tiger, bear, kangaroos, camel and many more in a landscape. Taken from life amongst the numerous assemblage at the Royal Menagerie Exeter Change, Strand, London.

Dates: 1813

Royal Windsor Big Top Show Programme, 28 May 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.182
Scope and Contents

Home Park, Windsor. Black and white illustration of Wombwell's tent with elephant walking out and people around on top section and silver and white type on blue background on the front cover, inside Black and white photographs of the Queen, famous personalities and circus performers, articles and commercial advertising, 22p.p.

Dates: 28 May 1977

Russian State Circus Poster, c1930 - 1990

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.185
Scope and Contents

Peter Jay, The Imperial Russian State Circus, All New Superdome Circus at Blackpool Pleasure Beach. 6th Jul to 29th October. Colour illustration of a strongman riding an elephant, background purple and pink, type blue, yellow and white.

Dates: c1930 - 1990

Ruth Manning-Sanders and a Monkey, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.61
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of a woman, thought to be Ruth Manning-Sanders, shown holding a monkey whilst travelling with Fossett's Circus.

Dates: c1935 - 1938

Ruth Manning-Sanders and a Monkey, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.85
Scope and Contents

Mounted black and white photograph of a woman, thought to be Ruth Manning-Sanders, shown holding a monkey whilst travelling with Fossett's Circus.

Dates: c1935 - 1938

Ruth Manning-Sanders and Lizzie the Elephant, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.81
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of Ruth Manning-Sanders, with Lizzie the Elephant. This photograph is thought to have been taken whilst Freddie Pickford and his elephant, Lizzie were working for Fossett's Circus.

Dates: c1935 - 1938

Ruth Manning-Sanders Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0177
Scope and Contents This collection comprises correspondence, photographs and newspaper cuttings, relating to Rosaire’s Circus, compiled by the writer and poet, Ruth Manning-Sanders. Accompanied by correspondence with, and photographs of, Freddie Pickford, an elephant trainer, during his time working for Fossett’s Circus, as well as various printed items and further photographs, thought to be accumulated in the course of her career as an author, who wrote extensively on the circus, including a book titled, ‘The...
Dates: c1920 - 1959

Ruth Manning-Sanders, Freddie Pickford and Lizzie the Elephant, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.68
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of Ruth Manning-Sanders, with the animal trainer, Freddie Pickford with his elephant, Lizzie. This photograph is thought to have been taken whilst Freddie Pickford was working for Fossett's Circus.

Dates: c1935 - 1938

Ruth Manning-Sanders, Freddie Pickford and Lizzie the Elephant, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.80
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of Ruth Manning-Sanders, with the animal trainer, Freddie Pickford with his elephant, Lizzie. This photograph is thought to have been taken whilst Freddie Pickford was working for Fossett's Circus.

Dates: c1935 - 1938

Ruth Manning-Sanders, Joan Manning-Sanders, Freddie Pickford and Lizzie the Elephant, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.57
Scope and Contents

Photographic negative of Ruth Manning-Sanders and Joan Manning-Sanders, with the animal trainer, Freddie Pickford with his elephant, Lizzie. This photograph is thought to have been taken whilst Freddie Pickford was working for Fossett's Circus.

Dates: c1935 - 1938

Ruth Manning-Sanders, Joan Manning-Sanders, Freddie Pickford and Lizzie the Elephant, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.65
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of Ruth Manning-Sanders and Joan Manning-Sanders, with the animal trainer, Freddie Pickford with his elephant, Lizzie. This photograph is thought to have been taken whilst Freddie Pickford was working for Fossett's Circus.

Dates: c1935 - 1938

Ruth Manning-Sanders, Joan Manning-Sanders, Freddie Pickford and Lizzie the Elephant, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.79
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of an unidentified woman, possibly Joan Manning-Sanders, shown asleep on the grass in front of a living caravan in the camp at Fossett's Circus. Includes inscription on the reverse that reads as follows: 'Tom Fossett's Circus Elephant Lizzie, Freddie Pickford, Keeper, Ruth and Joan c1935'.

Dates: c1935 - 1938

Salford Royal Hippodrome Programme, Monday 25 March 1935 and during the week

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.564
Scope and Contents

Lord John Sanger's Wild Animal Circus. Three fold, blue type on white background with programme in centre.

Dates: Monday 25 March 1935 and during the week