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Animals

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1107 Collections and/or Records:

The Manatee or West Indian Mermaid Handbill, 1 - 30 June 1878

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.127
Scope and Contents

The Manatee or West Indian Mermaid at Royal Aquarium. Second specimen only which has ever been brought to Europe. Printed by G. Phipps, 13 and 14, Tothill Street, Westminster.

Dates: 1 - 30 June 1878

The Olympic Circus Poster, 27 August 1824

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.22
Scope and Contents Bootham Bar, York for the benefit of Mr. Cooke. Spirit of Emulation or Trial of Talent, Gran Horse Pyramids, balancing and Herculian Feasts by Mon. Bengeerman, The Rival Vaulters, Messrs. Bridges and Bell on The Corde Volante and The Circle of Fire, Paul Pietro war Indian, Mysterios Metamorphose, A Comic Pas-de-Deux, Mons. Cline on the tightrope, Mr. Gibson introducing a concert on the clarinet, Mr. Cooke, equestrian act, Mr. M'Carrall introducing concerton on the key bugle, The Entree of...
Dates: 27 August 1824

The Original Robert Fossett and Bailey Combined Circus and Menagerie Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.381
Scope and Contents

Black type on red background. Printed by Moody Bros. Ltd, Birmingham.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

The Original Sir Robert Fossett's Circus Programme, 1936

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.339
Scope and Contents

Monochrome illustration of female equestrian act, clown and man riding elephant in blue over a yellow and red background on the front cover, inside programme in blue type on yellow background, 2p.p.

Dates: 1936

The Palace Programme, c1903

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.75
Scope and Contents

Black type on green background listing Mr Harry Wood's Grand Orchestra, The American Biograph, The Salambos, W. Edward Kaye, Alcide Capitaine, Binns and Binns, Olivette, Jimson's Animal Circus and Mr George Edwardes' Company. Printed by Brown & Sons Ltd, Printers, Douglas.

Dates: c1903

The Palace Theatre of Variety Programme, 24 December 1900

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.83
Scope and Contents Three fold programme with colour illustration of a woman dancing, illustration of interior and exterior views of the building and a female performer on the outside, on the inside programme listing Abba Omar, W.H. Morgan, Lizzie Ramsden, Edie Ross, Aglos Trio, George Ridgwell, The Marco Twins, mlle. Kara, The Alaska Arminis, Proveanis Troupe of cyclists, The Manhattan Comedy Four, Edith Courtney, H. Thurston, Arthur Stanley, Mrs Brosn-Potter, The Amoros Werner Troupe of Pantomimists, The...
Dates: 24 December 1900

The Palace Theatre Programme, 29 September 1914

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.102
Scope and Contents

Black and white illustration of a woman with a large black hat on the front cover, inside commercial advertisments and programme in the centre listing G.S. Melvin, Michal Braham and his dog, The Passing Show and The Palace Bioscope, 12p.p.

Dates: 29 September 1914

The Palace Theatre Programme, 22 September 1914

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.103
Scope and Contents

Black and white illustration of a woman with a large black hat on the front cover, inside commercial advertisements and programme in the centre listing G.S. Melvin, Michal Braham and his dog, The Passing Show and The Palace Bioscope, 12p.p.

Dates: 22 September 1914

The Penguin Ice Revue Programme, 1952

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.579
Scope and Contents

Blue illustration of a penguin and blue type on off white background on the front cover, inside programme. Printed by Invicta Press, Horley, Surrey, 2p.p.

Dates: 1952

The Range Busters, Chimpanzees’ Tea Party, The Forbidden Jungle, and Three Little Bruins Great Adventure Film, 1940 - 1949

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 32: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.308
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Gepe. 400 feet. Castle Films. Black and White, Silent. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Ray ‘Crash’ Corrigan, John ‘Dusty’ King and Max ‘Alibi’ Terhune in 'The Range Busters'. Also features documentaries showing chimpanzees and bears, as well as Rounds 3 and 6 of the World Feather Weight Championship between Howard Winstone and Mitsuri Seki.

Dates: 1940 - 1949

The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0054
Scope and Contents

The main extent of the collection contains yearbooks, meetings and minutes, correspondence and a record of day to day activities within The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain.

Dates: 1904 - 2023

The Showmen's Guild Year Books, 1900 - 2003

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178H40.54-106
Scope and Contents

Showmen's Guild year books containing minutes of meetings, financial information, membership information, articles of interest, rules and legislation, lists of members and various forms.

Dates: 1900 - 2003

The Showmen's Year Book, 1960

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 12: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.77
Scope and Contents

Contains a list of the members of the Central Council, black and white photographs of presidents, vice-presidents, treasurers and secretaries of the Guild, rules of the Showmen's Guild, rules of the benevolent fund, standing orders, articles on travelling boxing booths, animals as prizes on fairgrounds, list of honorary chaplains of the Guild, the seventieth annual report, the Showmen's Guild statement of accounts, including section reports and accounts and commercial advertising.

Dates: 1960

The Showmen's Year Book, 1962

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 12: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.78
Scope and Contents Contains a list of the members of the Central Council, black and white photographs of presidents, vice-presidents, treasurers and secretaries of the Guild, rules of the Showmen's Guild, standing orders, rules of the benevolent fund, articles on travelling boxing booths, animals as prizes on fairgrounds, updates from the sections, list of honorary chaplains of the Guild, the seventy-second annual report, the Showmen's Guild statement of accounts, including section reports and accounts, list...
Dates: 1962

The Showmen's Year Book, 1963

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 12: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.79
Scope and Contents Contains a list of the members of the Central Council, black and white photographs of presidents, vice-presidents, treasurers and secretaries of the Guild, rules of the Showmen's Guild, standing orders, rules of the benevolent fund, articles on travelling boxing booths and animals as prizes on fairgrounds, updates from the sections, list of honorary chaplains of the Guild, the seventy-second annual report, the Showmen's Guild statement of accounts, General Fund and Central Benevolent Fund,...
Dates: 1963

The Showmen's Year Book, 1964

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 12: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.80
Scope and Contents Contains a lose declaration form, list of the members of the Central Council, black and white photographs of presidents, vice-presidents, treasurers and secretaries of the Guild, rules of the Showmen's Guild, standing orders, rules of the benevolent fund, bye-laws as to loudspeakers, articles on travelling boxing booths and animals as prizes on fairgrounds, updates from the sections, list of honorary chaplains of the Guild, the seventy-third annual report, notes on the early history and...
Dates: 1964

The Showmen's Year Book, 1965

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 12: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.81
Scope and Contents Contains list of the members of the Central Council, black and white photographs of presidents, vice-presidents, treasurers and secretaries of the Guild, rules of the Showmen's Guild, standing orders, rules of the benevolent fund, bye-laws as to loudspeakers, articles on travelling boxing booths and animals as prizes on fairgrounds, updates from the sections, list of honorary chaplains of the Guild, the seventy-fourth annual report, the Showmen's Guild statement of accounts, General Fund and...
Dates: 1965

The Showmen's Year Book, 1972

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 12: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.82
Scope and Contents Contains list of the members of the Central Council, black and white photographs of presidents, vice-presidents, treasurers and secretaries of the Guild, rules of the Showmen's Guild, standing orders, rules of the benevolent fund, articles on travelling boxing booths and animals as prizes on fairgrounds, updates from the sections, list of honorary chaplains of the Guild, the eighty-first annual report, the Showmen's Guild statement of accounts, General Fund and Central Benevolent Fund, list...
Dates: 1972

The Showmen's Year Book, 1973 - 1974

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 12: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.83
Scope and Contents Contains a lose declaration form, list of the members of the Central Council, black and white photographs of presidents, vice-presidents, treasurers and secretaries of the Guild, the eighty-second annual report, the Showmen's Guild statement of accounts, General Fund and Central Benevolent Fund, section reports containing lists of members and accounts, rules of the Showmen's Guild, standing orders, rules of the benevolent fund, articles on travelling boxing booths and animals as prizes on...
Dates: 1973 - 1974

The Showmen's Year Book, 1974 - 1975

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 12: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.84
Scope and Contents Contains list of the members of the Central Council, black and white photographs of presidents, vice-presidents, treasurers and secretaries of the Guild, rules of the Showmen's Guild, standing orders, rules of the benevolent fund, articles on travelling boxing booths and animals as prizes on fairgrounds, the Showmen's Guild inspection scheme, updates from the sections, list of honorary chaplains of the Guild, the eighty-third annual report, the Showmen's Guild statement of accounts, General...
Dates: 1974 - 1975