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Animals

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1218 Collections and/or Records:

The Theatre Royal Programme, Wednesday 26 December c1934

 Item
Reference code: 178K50.2
Scope and Contents Bath. Reg. A. Maddox presents Little Bo-Peep with Billy Seldom, Kathleen West, Joan Beauchamp, Phyllis Banister, Alec. C. Ball, Violet Maclaren, Fido the dog, Harry Turner, Fay Clare, Ivan Grey & Elsie Leigh, Kenae Harker, Handby and Celeine and Terry Wood. Specialities by Flo and Jessie Denton’s Girls and The Vernon Babes and Handby and Celeine. Red and black type on white background with solid red and black border on the front cover, inside black and white photographs of performers and...
Dates: Wednesday 26 December c1934
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Handby Celeine Collection / Programmes

The Wolves Poster, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.31
Scope and Contents Hemel Hempstead, Tuesday 19 March. The wolves that scaped and killed the favourite horse Shrewsbury and other animals at the theatre in London on February 11th 1888 and were recaptured by Alpine Charles will appear at both morning and evening performances. Colour illustration of scene of wolves attacking horses and other animals, including exotic animals, inside a building and men with whips and sticks, red and black type. Note on reverse: 'Very rare poster, Lord George Sanger, The Wolves,...
Dates: c1800 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

The Wonder of the Sea! Handbill, 1849

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.63
Scope and Contents

Gymnetrus Northumbricus at 209 Regent Street, Cosmorama Rooms. Exhibiting the "Gymnetrus Northumbricus or sea serpent. Caught on the Northumbrian coast, 26 March 1849".

Dates: 1849
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Regent Street Handbills

The Yarmouth Hippodrome Programme, 24 August 1903

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.28
Scope and Contents Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth. Aquatic Variety Spectacle and Circus, Zetho's performing dogs, The Uniques floor acrobatic act, The Mar-Ta-Fi Trio acrobatic act, Cruickshank, Sons of the Desert - Azarahs acrobatic act, Ed. Ransley diving act, Stylo hoop act, Little Rabbitt and his Comical Donkey Tommy, The Two Yoricks comedy act, Happy Jackles, Victoria Dagmar gymnastic act, Gilbert's Great Circus Company, Performing horses and ponies, The Elysian Troupe comic musical act. Black type on white...
Dates: 24 August 1903
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Early Circus Programmes

Theatre Royal Poster, Saturday 30 November 1867, Monday 2 December and during the week

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1
Scope and Contents

Birmingham. Cattle and Dog Shows, Miss Adah Isaacs Menken, Paris and Back for £5, Mazeppa's equestrian act, Programme of Scenery and Incidents, Sarah's Young Man. Black type on off white background. Printed at the Theatre Royal Printing Office, Birmingham.

Dates: Saturday 30 November 1867, Monday 2 December and during the week
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

Theatre Royal Poster, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.5
Scope and Contents

Mr. A. Abel and his Dogs, Hector and Wallace. Black and white illustration of man standing in the centre of the image in tribal attire, holding a spear with a dog at either side and name of the act in scrolls along the sides.

Dates: c1800 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

Theatre Royal Poster, 5 June 1848

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.14
Scope and Contents

Williamson Square, Van Amburgh animal trainer, Morok the Beast Tamer, The Irish Tutor. Black type on white background, listing of acts and dramatic incidents. Printed by W. Ellis, Printer, 21 Castle Street, Liverpool.

Dates: 5 June 1848
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

This is Me Book and Drafts, 2024

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 104: Series 178B34
Reference code: 178B34.14
Scope and Contents

Autobiographical book written by Gary Smart about his life in circus.

Dates: 2024
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Monographs, Articles, Manuscripts and Research Material

Tivoli Poster, 25 March 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178R58.1
Scope and Contents

Jazon and Montgomery present the supreme British dancers Moore & Bamford, Mark Lane comedian, Hagen and Lee comedians, Francini Olloms musicians, The Four Vagabounds vocalists, Bertini, the Kiraku Brothers three Japanese wonders, Clown Dears with his miniature circus introducing Cyclone the unridable mule. Printed by Haveys advertising Services (Hull) Ltd.

Dates: 25 March 1929
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Decar and Tomato Collection

TO-NIGHT Handbill, c1905

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.222
Scope and Contents

“Special engagement of Mr Walter Graham, The Living Marionette”. Mr Walter Graham, Gilbert’s wonderful performing dogs and cats, Miss Byam Yates, Feis and Crociano the famous Minstrels and The Walturdaw Animated Pictures at Pier Pavilion, Clackton-on-Sea. Printed by A Quick and Co. Ltd., Clacton and Walton.

Dates: c1905
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Handbills for Venues Outside London

Togare and Two Tigers, c1930 - 1955

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.144
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of an animal trainer known as ‘Togare’, shown in costume with two tigers. Stamped on the reverse as the copyright of Captain A. E. Middleton.

Dates: c1930 - 1955
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ruth Manning-Sanders Collection / Photographs / Miscellaneous Circus Photographs

Tony Hopkins Presents Circus Fiesta Poster, c1980 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.57
Scope and Contents

Tony Hopkins presents Circus Fiesta. Parranporth, Cornwall. Colour illustration of tiger.

Dates: c1980 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Tower Circus Programme, 1934

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.39
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of elephant stood on a stool on one leg and three bears standing on their back legs on the front cover, sepia photographs of acts and performers with text inside and programme on back cover, 2p.p.

Dates: 1934
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Blackpool Tower Circus Programmes

Tower Place and Grand Programme, 1923

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.51
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of the Tower and Winter Gardens from the beach and circus and animal scenes around it on the front cover, inside blue and white photographs of performers and colour illustrations of tower scenes with text, circus and other event programmes and commercial advertising, 20p.p.

Dates: 1923
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Blackpool Tower Circus Programmes

Trade and Advertising Material, c1900 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178I22
Scope and Contents

A range of items of promotion and advertising from a range of circus companies and performers, including artistes' photographs with act descriptions used for seeking employment in circuses and pamphlets advertising independent performances and circus companies' literature and souvenirs for public distribution and promotion including Gerry Cottle's Circus, Belle Vue, Blackpool Tower, Bertram Mills Circus, Gandey's, Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey, Knie and many more.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection

Trick Horse Riding Act On Stage, c1930 - 1955

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.140
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of five horses, with three male and four female equestrian performers shown trick riding on stage, at an unidentified circus. Stamped on the reverse as the copyright of Captain A. E. Middleton.

Dates: c1930 - 1955
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ruth Manning-Sanders Collection / Photographs / Miscellaneous Circus Photographs

Two Dogs, c1920 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.3
Scope and Contents

Two dogs seated on a chair, probably pet dogs belonging to a member of the Craston family.

Dates: c1920 - 1930
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Two Performing Geese, c1930 - 1955

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.148
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of two performing geese onstage at an unidentified circus.

Dates: c1930 - 1955
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ruth Manning-Sanders Collection / Photographs / Miscellaneous Circus Photographs

Two Unidentified Men and Two Elephants, c1930 - 1955

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.147
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of two elephants, shown with two men, in a lake, possibly in India.

Dates: c1930 - 1955
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ruth Manning-Sanders Collection / Photographs / Miscellaneous Circus Photographs

Un Barbier Dans La Cage Aux Lions Poster, 1894

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.88
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration from newspaper.

Dates: 1894
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

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