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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

Fossetts Famous Circus Poster, Wednesday 17 - Sunday 21 August 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.811
Scope and Contents

Cork, Gilabbey Rock. Mary Chipperfield's African elephants together with lions, camels, llama, troupe of liberty Welsh ponies and liberty horses. White, yellow, black and red type on blue, white red and yellow background and illustration of four elephants with front legs on each other's backsides over a red background, signed Legoutt 77

Dates: Wednesday 17 - Sunday 21 August 1977

Fossett's Famous Circus Poster, Saturday 10 - Monday 12 September c1955

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Reference code: 178R47.815
Scope and Contents Cork, Gilabbey Rock. Wihiva trapeze act, Two Bronels equilibrist act, Billy Mustek and Flewo, The Four Monnels, 2 Hoffmans equilibrist act, The Josellys, Troupe of friesian stallions, Bikita, Rosanni Troupe, Louise dog revue, The Johns, Micky Ung contorsionist act, Whimsical Walker and Co., Bobo and Wee Barney clowns, The Gladiators. Blue, red and black type on yellow, red, blue and white background with three black and white portrait photographs of the Fossett brothers on the top section....
Dates: Saturday 10 - Monday 12 September c1955

Fossett's Famous Circus Poster, 21 - 26 August 1973

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Reference code: 178R47.822
Scope and Contents

Cork, Gilabbey Rock. Jack Unell escapology act. Red, green and black type on yellow and white background with black and white photograph of the act hanging up side down in chains from a rope over a cage full of lions

Dates: 21 - 26 August 1973

Fossett's Famous Circus Poster, Wednesday 24 June 1953

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Reference code: 178R47.831
Scope and Contents Ballymena, Faie Hill. The Nellann Sisters aerial act, Lauren and Angelo roller skating act, waltz fantasy equestrian act, Agnes and her educated equines, Pityu trick pony, Grandma Lissy comedy act, Antonio and Grafton balancing act, The Walmers acrobatic act, Peggy O'Farrell's Circusettes, Ron and Leonora comedy act, The Cuban Boys, The Anita Troupe acrobatic act, Fossett's Riding Troupe, Sonia's performing and riding dogs, Bobo and Partner wire act, clowns, The Hanellys. Black and red type...
Dates: Wednesday 24 June 1953

Fossett's Famous Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.832
Scope and Contents

Bobo, Toni and Michael clowns, Los Chicos, Roberto acrobatic act, The 2 Kerekes musical act, The Trio Salobral skating act, The Mohammed Larbi Troupe, the revolving carousel, Victor and Judy, camels and llamas, 8 appaloosa stallions, Julius and Partner, Phyllis Allen and her dog revue. Yellow, red, white and black type on blue, yellow, red and grey and black and white photograph of four clown faces on bottom left. Left blank for adding location and date

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossetts Famous Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.838
Scope and Contents

Belfast, Botanic Gardens, 12 to 17 May. Colour illustration of clown playing a portable drum and a circus tent on top section and illustration of calendar with the date very large in the centre. Stamp on reverse, from the circus collection of Derek Simpson

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossett's Famous Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.842
Scope and Contents 5 Panthers acrobatic troupe act, Htar-Asie the world's smallest musician, Bobo's crazy taxi clown, The 3 Astronauts aerial act, Barbara and Carl's chimpanzees, Two Pests comedy act, Pityu de-Capo, 3 Antons equilibrist and juggling act, Three Rusols trampoline act, liberty horses, Bobo, Toni, Wee Barney, Wee Elsa clowns, Ivan Karl the world's smallest strongman, 2 Gebs, 3 Reinharts, Baby the TV elephant. Black type on red, white, blue and yellow background. Left blank for adding location and...
Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossett's Famous Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.844
Scope and Contents Rock, Gillabbey Rock, 17 to 20 August. Elephant and horse, Billy 120 glasses balancing act, Digger Dugh's Circusettes, Gunga balancing act, Sophie-del-Monte, Bumpa mule, Edith contorsionist act, llamas and ponies from Great Yarmouth, liberty horses, Bobo, Whinny, Wee Barney, Wee Elsa clowns, Engrid and Robert juggling act, aerial ballet with Miss Universe of the air, Osmanis Troupe equilibrist act. Black type on yellow, red, orange, white and blue background. Printed by Roscommon Herald,...
Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossett's Famous Circus Poster, Friday 9 August 1968

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Reference code: 178R47.847
Scope and Contents

Gorey. Special 200th anniversary programme. Blue, red and black type on white background with green border with yellow stars and an elephant head on centre left and a bear on centre right

Dates: Friday 9 August 1968

Fossett's Famous Circus Poster, Monday 19 - Sunday 25 August 1968

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Reference code: 178R47.848
Scope and Contents

Cork, Gillabbey Rock. Special 200th anniversary programme. Blue, red and black type on white background with green border with yellow stars and an elephant head on centre left and a bear on centre right

Dates: Monday 19 - Sunday 25 August 1968

Fossett's Famous Circus Poster, 1968

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Reference code: 178R47.849
Scope and Contents

Special 200th anniversary programme. Blue, red and black type on white background with green border with yellow stars and an elephant head on centre left and a bear on centre right. Left blank for adding location and date

Dates: 1968

Fossett's Famous Circus Poster, 1968

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Reference code: 178R47.850
Scope and Contents

Special 200th anniversary programme. Blue, red and black type on white background with green border with yellow stars and an elephant head on centre left and a bear on centre right. Left blank for adding location and date

Dates: 1968

Fossett's Famous Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.855
Scope and Contents

Cork, Gillabbey Rock, Saturday 22 To Tuesday 25. Red and black type on pale yellow background, title on top section and dates on bottom section. Printed by Macroon Printing Works

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossett's Famous Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.859
Scope and Contents

Wicklow, Wednesday 4 August. Red, yellow, white and black type on yellow, blue and white background and colour illustration of red clown face on top right corner and clown in a car on bottom left

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossetts Famous Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.861
Scope and Contents

Bobo clown. Colour illustration of clown's face with a large hat on and holding eight coloured baloons which spell Fossetts in the centre on a yellow background. Left blank for adding location and date

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossetts Famous Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.862
Scope and Contents

Belfast, Mayfair Festival, O'Hares Lane, 3 to 10 May. Colour illustration of clown playing a portable drum and a circus tent on top section and illustration of calendar with the date very large in the centre

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossetts Famous Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.864
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of three clowns in an open top taxi over a blue background. Left blank for adding location and date

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossett's Famous Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.868
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of clown in green check suit and large hat on top left standing on an elephant, man in red jacket and black top hat holding another man on his hand, lions, horses and camels on the bottom section and a blond woman in a blue circus outfit on the top right. Signed by P. Lovatt. Designed and printed by Turner's Printing Co. Ltd., Longford. Left blank for adding location and date

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossett's Famous Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.869
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of top section of Bobo the clown wearing a name badge and a large hat holding a rearing horse on his hand on a blue and yellow background. Signed D. Simpson on bottom right. Left blank for adding location and date

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossett's Famous Circus Poster, 22 - 27 August 1972

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Reference code: 178R47.875
Scope and Contents Cork, Gillabbey Roc. Bobo and Company with his 1901 taxi clowns, Tamara aerial act, Miss Conti with Apollo 14 aerial act, ponies and horses, Cubancheros juggling act, Los Chicos Troupe rolling globe act, cows, ponies, donkeys, Cindy elephant, Troupe Garcia, lions, presented by Hans Dicter Muck, 7 Hassani 7. Colour illustration of clown playing a portable drum with a green and yellow circus tent on the background on the top section, on the bottom section black type on blue, red, yellow, green...
Dates: 22 - 27 August 1972