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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

Fossett's Circus Poster, 1995

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.661
Scope and Contents

The Knights of the BMX. Colour illustration of four men riding bycicles, wearing red and black outfits over a yellow background and blue around it. Signed Andrew Brennan '95. Left blank for adding location and date

Dates: 1995
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Fossett's Circus Posters

Fossett's Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.663
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of elephant, tigers, camel, bear riding a horse and leopard on a dark blue background. Signed by Derek Simpson. Left blank for adding location and date

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

Fossett's Circus Poster, c1900s

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.668
Scope and Contents Whitehall car park, Monday 21 October to Sunday 3 November. Bo Bo, Toni and Mikey clowns, Arab horses, Therese and Mickey tightrope act, Caroline with Cochise horse and pony, camels, llamas, Duo Santus juggling act, Andre, Fossett Sisters earial act, Royal Bengal tigers, Inaros Flyers, Westerners wild west act, Miss Kitty and her performing poodles. Yellow, red, blue and white type on red, yellow, white, blue and black background with illustration of red and yellow circus tent and night sky...
Dates: c1900s
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Fossett's Circus Posters

Fossett's Circus Poster, Tuesday 26 - Sunday 31 May 1992

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.669
Scope and Contents Cork Showgrounds. The Smarties Clown with Bo-Bo and Toni, Hercules world's strongest man, The Amazing Kranstinas magic act, Daredevils the Alinos motorcycling act, The Great Astra Troupe, camels, llamas, Cheeta the almost human gorilla, Musical Crastons, The Laszlo Troupe acrobatic act, Arab horses, Two Evas juggling act, Miss Melody aerial act, Elastic Lady Margot contorsionist act. Yellow, blue, black and white type on red yellow, white, blue, green and black background with illustration...
Dates: Tuesday 26 - Sunday 31 May 1992
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Fossett's Circus Posters

Fossetts Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.670
Scope and Contents

Sizzling men from Kenya, Allano motorcycling act, Hulievi, lions, camels, llamas, Gerbolas clowns, Daredevil Richard. Colour illustration of three elephants on a yellow background and a colour photograph of daredevil Richard in the centre

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

Fossetts Circus Poster, c1980 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.37
Scope and Contents

Illustration of lions and photo of boy tamer. Left blank for overprinting location and date.

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

Fossetts Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.59
Scope and Contents

Ireland. Sponsored by Smarties. Colour illustration of clown juggling smarties, features stars from the Hungarian State Circus. Left blank for overprinting location and date.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Fossett's Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.814
Scope and Contents

Bo Bo and Company with his 1901 taxi, Tamara earial act, Miss Conti with Apollo 14 aerial act, ponies and horses, Cubancheros juggling act, Los Chicos rolling globe act, cow, ponies, donkeys, cindy elephant, Troupe Garcia, Fossett's lions presented by M. Sheedy, 7 Hassani 7. Black type on blue, red, yellow, green and white background in beehive shapes with black hexagons in between

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Fossett's and Ginnett's Circus Posters

Fossett's Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.817
Scope and Contents

Sunday 11 April. Colour illustration of blue elephant with yellow head dress on a red background waving a yellow circus flag with its trunk. Designed by Derek Simpson

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Fossett's and Ginnett's Circus Posters

Fossett's Circus Poster, 1941

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.825
Scope and Contents Miss Dorothy Yelding equestrian act, Miss Florence trapeze act, Little Nancy, The Roystons, Wild Horse Bill, Adeline wire walking act, Romaine and Dorrina comedy act, Madam Spangel equestrian act, Pas de Deux equestrian act, Dynamite the mule, Tom Fossette equestrian act, boxing dogs, Franklin presents his animal actors, the monkey Derby, horses and ponies, Sandy, Bo-Bo, Billy, Pickles and Funny Harry clowns. Red type on yellow background with red border. Left blank for adding location and...
Dates: 1941
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Fossett's and Ginnett's Circus Posters

Fossett's Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.863
Scope and Contents

100 Year birthday show. Colour illustration of cartoon clown and lion holding a birthday cake in the shape of a circus tent with candles around the edge. Left blank for adding location and date

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Fossett's and Ginnett's Circus Posters

Fossett's Circus Poster, c1980 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.182
Scope and Contents

Portaferry, Ireland. Chy Fu Deys Chinese acrobatics. Contains colour illustration and black and white photograph.

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

Fossett's Circus Poster, c1980 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.188
Scope and Contents

Ireland. Colour illustration of clown and other acts. Left blank for overprinting location and date.

Dates: c1980 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Fossett's Circus Posters, c1900-2011

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178R47.610-672
Scope and Contents

Fossetts circus posters including Fossett's Circus, Fossett's Ireland's National Circus and Fossett's Christmas Circus and acts including Mary Chipperfield, Bobo, Fossett Sisters, The Crastons and many others

Dates: c1900-2011
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters

Fossett's Circus Research Material, c1900 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178B30.6
Scope and Contents

Two colour photocopies of Fossett's circus posters.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Monographs, Articles, Manuscripts and Research Material

Fossett's Famous All-Star Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.629
Scope and Contents

Cork, Gilabbey Rock, Saturday 20 to Tuesday 23 August. Les Edouardos Stey high wire act, Whiskey and Brandy, 2 Gusells comedy act, Robby aerial act, Cowboy Tableau equestrian act, 5 Antons 5, John Wisney and assistant juggling and plat spinning act, Bobo, Tony and Wee Barney clowns, Max and Morris, Poulsend and Astrid magic act, Les Findels unicycle act. Blue and black type on red, white, blue and yellow background. Printed at Roscommon Herald, Boyle

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

Fossett's Famous All-Star Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.630
Scope and Contents

Cork, Gilabbey Rock, Saturday 20 to Tuesday 23 August. Les Edouardos Stey high wire act, Whiskey and Brandy, 2 Gusells comedy act, Robby aerial act, Cowboy Tableau equestrian act, 5 Antons 5, John Wisney and assistant juggling and plat spinning act, Bobo, Tony and Wee Barney clowns, Max and Morris, Poulsend and Astrid magic act, Les Findels unicycle act. Blue and black type on red, white, blue and yellow background. Printed at Roscommon Herald, Boyle

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

Fossett's Famous All-Star Circus Poster, Monday 1 - Tuesday 2 August 1966

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.845
Scope and Contents

Bray, rear of Carlisle Grounds. Les Edouardos Stey high wire act, Whiskey and Brandy the monkey Derby, 2 Gusells comedy act, Robby, Cowboy Tableau equestrian act, 5 Antons 5, John Wisney and Assistant juggling and plate spinning act, Bobo, Toni and Wee Barney clowns, Max and Morris, Poulsen and Astrid magic act, Les Findels unicycle act. Black and blue type on white, red, blue and yellow background. Printed by Roscommon Herald, Boyle

Dates: Monday 1 - Tuesday 2 August 1966
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Fossett's and Ginnett's Circus Posters

Fossett's Famous Circus and Zoo Poster, c1971

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.612
Scope and Contents Lions presented by M. Sheedy, Bo Bo's mini maxi crazy taxi comedy act, Cindy elephant, Bonnie and Clyde horse and pony, 2 Merbs ladder acrobatic act, Rocket to the Moon clowns, cows, bulls, donkey, ponies, farm animals revue, 3 Aeronas trapeze act, Fabulous Garcias, Bobo, Toni, Barney, Whimsical Walker and Partner clowns, Louise and her poodle carnival, Mirek and Partner, Sonya, Miss Atlas and Laila world's strongest woman. Blak type on red, yellow, blue and white background. Left blank to...
Dates: c1971
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Fossett's Circus Posters

Fossett's Famous Circus and Zoo Poster, c1971

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.620
Scope and Contents Lions presented by M. Sheedy, Bo Bo's mini maxi crazy taxi comedy act, Cindy elephant, Bonnie and Clyde horse and pony, 2 Merbs ladder acrobatic act, Rocket to the Moon clowns, cows, bulls, donkey, ponies, farm animals revue, 3 Aeronas trapeze act, Fabulous Garcias, Bobo, Toni, Barney, Whimsical Walker and Partner clowns, Louise and her poodle carnival, Mirek and Partner, Sonya, Miss Atlas and Laila world's strongest woman. Black type on red, yellow, blue and white background. Left blank to...
Dates: c1971
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Fossett's Circus Posters

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