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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

Fossett's Famous Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.876
Scope and Contents Bray, Monday 6 to Tuesday 7 August. Lions, presented by Hans Muck, The Stey Troupe high wire act, 5 Sambo 5 clowns, 2 Bosam, Miss Ellan trapeze act, liberty horses, The Salskys acrobatic act, The Ralays acrobatic act, Bobo, Wee Barney and Toni clowns, Congo and Nadia gorillas, Bobo and Company with their crazy taxi. Colour illustration of clown playing a portable drum with a white and yellow circus tent on the background on the top section, on the bottom section black, yellow and white type...
Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Fossett's and Ginnett's Circus Posters

Fossett's Famous Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.893
Scope and Contents Carrick-on-Suir, 11 August. 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, 2 Pests comedy act, Pityu de-Capo, 3 Antons equilibrist and juggling act, Three Rusols trampoline act, Bobo, Toni, Wee Barney, Wee Elsa clowns, liberty horses, Ivan Karl the world's smallest strongman, 2 Gebs, 3 Reinharts, Baby the TV elephant. Black type on red, white, blue and yellow background. Printed...
Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Fossett's and Ginnett's Circus Posters

Fossett's Famous Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.895
Scope and Contents

Belfast, Victoria Park, Monday 12 to Saturday 17 June. Yellow, red, blue, white and black type on blue, white and yellow background with large date in the centre

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

Fossett’s Famous Circus Programme, 1975

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Reference code: 178K41.5
Scope and Contents

Zoko fire eating, Sword Swallowing, The Duo Shandra roller balancers supreme, Bobo and Toni-clowns, Carlos Michele knife throwing, Elvin Pohl Juggler, Marcus and Rosita Strongman, Family Koon Quam Chinese group and elephants, lions and crocodiles. Clown illustraion with photos, 4p.p.

Dates: 1975
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Programmes

Fossett's Famous High Ring Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.628
Scope and Contents Bray, Barry's Field, Monday 24 and Tuesday 25 July. Nita Norry singer, Bobo crazy taxi clown, Chikita, The Bendicho Troupe trapeze act, Antonio Luis and Juniors, Pityu de-copo horse, Fossett's riding team, Three Salvadors rolling globe act, Bill Ben Trio comedy act, 3 Carloes aerial act, Cuban Boys and assistant juggling act, The Alfonso Troupe acrobatic act. Blue and black type on yellow, red, blue and white background with three black and white portrait photographs of Robert, Edward and...
Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Fossett's Circus Posters

Fossett's Famous High Ring Circus Poster, Saturday 19 - Monday 21 August c1950

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Reference code: 178R47.801
Scope and Contents Cork, Gilabbey Rock. Nita Norry, Bobo crazy taxi clown, Chikita equestrian act, The Bendicho Troupe trapeze act, Antonio Luis and Juniors, Pityu, De-copo horse, Fossett's riding team, Three Salvadors rolling globe act, Bill Ben Trio comedy act, 3 Carloes aerial act, horses, Cuban Boys and assitant juggling act, The Alfonso Troupe acrobatic act. Black and blue type on red, yellow, white and blue background and three black and white portrait photographs of the Fossett brothers on the top...
Dates: Saturday 19 - Monday 21 August c1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Fossett's and Ginnett's Circus Posters

Fossetts Famous Super Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.611
Scope and Contents Daniella, Antonio juggling act, Camels, zebroid, highland bull, lions presented by Michael Sherry, Duo Alvarez bouncing ropes act, The Abdul Gomari Troupe acrobatic act, Brum, Rum and Marie clowns, elephants, horse and pony equestrian act, Miss Endrez sword and dagger balancing act, Fossettt showgirls, Tony and Mikey clowns. Red, yellow and white type on yellow, blue, pink, green and black backgrounds and black and white photographs of the acts including clowns, lions balancing, acrobatic...
Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Fossett's Circus Posters

Fossett's Famous Super Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.648
Scope and Contents Bobo, Toni, Tatty, Michael clowns, troupe of Welsh ponies, camels, llama, horses, Duo Mexicanos tightrope act, crocodiles and pythons presented by Konchaks, The Pusztas Troupe, Danny Cummins, Los Galos, The Great Khan and Partners knife and axe throwing act, The Aerial Julians earial act, Christina foot juggling act, Daisey the wonder cow, Sulkies equestrian act. Red, yellow and white type on blue, yellow, black and red background with four black and white portrait photographs of clowns in...
Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Fossett's Circus Posters

Fossett's Famous Super Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.662
Scope and Contents

Wexford race course, Wednesday 5 to Friday 7 August. Daniella, Anotnio juggling act, camel, zebroid, Highland bull, The Abdul Gomari Troupe acrobatic act, lions presented by Michael Sherry, Duo Alvarez, Brum, Rum and Marie clowns, elephants, horses, ponies, Miss Endrez sword and dagger balancing act, showgirls, Toni and Mikey clowns. Red, yellow and white type on blue, green, pink, red and black background and black and white photographs of acts on the bottom section

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

Fossett's Famous Super Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.836
Scope and Contents Daniella, Antonio juggling act, Camels, zebroid, highland bull, lions presented by Michael Sherry, Duo Alvarez bouncing ropes act, The Abdul Gomari Troupe acrobatic act, Brum, Rum and Marie clowns, elephants, horse and pony equestrian act, Miss Endrez sword and dagger balancing act, Fossettt showgirls, Tony and Mikey clowns. Red, yellow and white type on yellow, blue, pink, green and black backgrounds and black and white photographs of the acts including clowns, lions balancing, acrobatic...
Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Fossett's and Ginnett's Circus Posters

Fossett's Famous Super Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.891
Scope and Contents Bobo, Toni, Tatty, Michael clowns, troupe of Welsh ponies, camels, llama, horses, Duo Mexicanos tightrope act, crocodiles and pythons presented by Konchaks, The Pusztas Troupe, Danny Cummins, Los Galos, The Great Khan and Partners knife and axe throwing act, The Aerial Julians earial act, Christina foot juggling act, Daisey the wonder cow, Sulkies equestrian act. Red, yellow and white type on blue, yellow, black and red background with four black and white portrait photographs of clowns in...
Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Fossett's and Ginnett's Circus Posters

Fossett's Famous Super Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.892
Scope and Contents Belfast, Victoria Park, Monday 12 to Saturday 17 June. Bobo, Toni, Tatty, Michael clowns, troupe of Welsh ponies, camels, llama, horses, Duo Mexicanos tightrope act, crocodiles and pythons presented by Konchaks, The Pusztas Troupe, Danny Cummins, Los Galos, The Great Khan and Partners knife and axe throwing act, The Aerial Julians earial act, Christina foot juggling act, Daisey the wonder cow, Sulkies equestrian act. Red, yellow and white type on blue, yellow, black and red background with...
Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Fossett's and Ginnett's Circus Posters

Fossett's Famous Super Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.894
Scope and Contents Cork, Lee Field, Friday 4 to Sunday 6 September. Daniella, Antonio juggling act, camels, zebroid, Highland bull, lions presented by Michael Sherry, Duo Alvarez bouncing ropes act, The Abdul Gomari Troupe acrobatic act, Brum, Rum and Marie clowns, elephants, horse and pony equestrian act, Miss Endrez sword and dagger balancing act, Fossettt Showgirls, Tony and Mikey clowns. Red, yellow and white type on yellow, blue, pink, green and black backgrounds and black and white photographs of the...
Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Fossett's and Ginnett's Circus Posters

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

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Reference code: 178R47.878
Scope and Contents

Cork, Gillabbey Rock, 23 to 24 August. Baby elephant, Bobo and the clowns, Die Riegonettys balancing act, 4 Braeuers trick cycling act, Rüger's chimps, Belmondes plate spinning act. Red, blue and white type on red, white and blue background with colour illustration of clown's face in the centre surrounded by stars containing the acts

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

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

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.879
Scope and Contents

Cavas, Sunday 2 May. Baby elephant, Bobo and the clowns, Die Riegonettys balancing act, 4 Braeuers trick cycling act, Rüger's chimps, Belmondes plate spinning act. Red, blue and white type on red, white and blue background with colour illustration of clown's face in the centre surrounded by stars containing the acts

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

Fossett's Gigantic Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.867
Scope and Contents

Portrush, Monday 11 to Tuesday 12 July. Colour illustration in yellow, orange, black and white of clown's face wearing a checked hat and holding six baloons containing black and white illustrations and photographs of circus animals

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

Fossett's High Ring Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.873
Scope and Contents

Cork, Gilabbey Rock, Friday 17 to Monday 20. The Les Dobons aerial act, Two Pests comedy act, Pityu de-Capo, Antinio juggling act, Bobo's crazy taxi, Htar-Asie world's smallest musician, Lew Natal and Esme slack wire act, 2 Tonies and Maria equilibrist act, Three Huns acrobatic act, Walker's dog revue, Los Minarro, liberty horses, Bobo, Whinny, Wee Barney, Wee Elsa clowns, Magra Montes. Black and red type on yellow, red, white and blue background with black border

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

Fossett's Ireland's Biggest and Best Circus and Zoo Poster, Tuesday 7 - Wednesday 8 August 1984

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Reference code: 178R47.652
Scope and Contents

Wexford race course. The Great Geroku, The Flying Cherokees trapeze act, Van Buren and Co., magic act, Royal Bengal tigers presented by Col. Bale, Bobo, Toni, Michael clowns, Lisa the human butterfly, The Wallys comedy acrobatic act, Frederick and assistant. Yellow and red, white and black type on dark blue, pink and yellow background with black and white photographs of four acts and white outline of clown face in the centre and red border with white stars

Dates: Tuesday 7 - Wednesday 8 August 1984
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Fossett's Circus Posters

Fossett's Ireland's National Circus 1888-2010 Poster, Wednesday 28 April - Monday 3 May 2010

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Reference code: 178R47.823
Scope and Contents

Swords Pavillions Shopping Centre. Colour photograph of clown's face with big quiff on centre right and a man and woman and a child on bottom left on a blue background with yellow stars, location and date on an added piece of paper

Dates: Wednesday 28 April - Monday 3 May 2010
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Fossett's and Ginnett's Circus Posters

Fossett's Ireland's National Circus Since 1888 Poster, 28 April - 2 May 2005

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Reference code: 178R47.637
Scope and Contents

Derry, Bridge End. White, red and yellow, green and black type on blue and white background and yellow, red, blue and black zig-zag border

Dates: 28 April - 2 May 2005
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Fossett's Circus Posters

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