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Animals

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1107 Collections and/or Records:

Woman with Snake, c1920 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.217
Scope and Contents

Woman with snake, possibly Louise Craston.

Dates: c1920 - 1930

Wombwell's and Bailey's New York Circus Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.606
Scope and Contents

Brown and gold illustrations on off white background showing planet earth, wild animals on the right, people on the left, including African warrior and man in unifor and portrait of George Wombwell on top left corner on the front cover, inside programme, on back cover bird's eye view of Wombwell's menagerie tents and crowds of people, 2p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

World's Fair!! Christmas and New Year’s Carnival Handbill, 22 December 1883

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

Bostock and Wombwell’s Splendid Menagerie at Royal Agricultural Hall. World Famed Temple of the Dram. Printed by Geo. Stevens, Steam Printer, 87 Commercial Road, E., and Adelaide Buildings, London Bridge, 2pp.

Dates: 22 December 1883

World's Fair Newspaper Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0085
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of the complete run of The World's Fair Newspaper from 1904 to the present day. Including microfilmed copies from 1904 to 1950.

Dates: 1904 - 2020

World's Fair Poster, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.11
Scope and Contents

Royal Agricultural Hall, Islington, open 23rd December till 12th February. Black and white photograph of a horse with extremely long hair on both mane and tail with black type around it advertising Linus, the world's wonder born at Oregon, U.S.A. The only double maned horse in existence. Printed by Sam Lightgow, Art and Decorative Show Printer, 79 Surrey Street, Glasgow.

Dates: c1800 - 1899

World's Largest Billy Smart's Circus Poster, 17 March - 2 April 1966

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.66
Scope and Contents

Birmigham, Hay Mills. Colour illustration of female stood on an elephant with two elephants resting their front legs on that elephant, all on blocks of black colour over a red and orange background with white, blue and yellow type. Printed in England by W. E. Berry Ltd Bradford.

Dates: 17 March - 2 April 1966

Yasmine Smart's Circus Programme, 17 June - 12 September 1981

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.317
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth. Presented by Jack and Peter Jay. Colour illustration of roaring lion's head on top left, elephants, white horses, clowns, water fountain, seal and woman holding microphone on a 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, 6p.p

Dates: 17 June - 12 September 1981