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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

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

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.638
Scope and Contents

Derry, Bridge End. Colour postrait photograph of three clowns, title within a ticket shape on centre right and yellow, red, blue and black zig-zag border

Dates: 28 April - 2 May 2005

Fossett's Ireland's National Circus Since 1888 Poster, Friday 20 - Monday 30 October 2006

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.639
Scope and Contents

Booterstown. Colour photograph of contorsionist, equilibrist act holding a candellabra on one of the performer's feet on the left and clown's face winking on the right on a black background, title within a ticket shape on top section

Dates: Friday 20 - Monday 30 October 2006

Fossett's Ireland's National Circus Since 1888 Poster, 2007

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.643
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of clown with hair stood up on the front, red nose and colourful red and yellow checked jacket on a lime green background with red bubbles pointing at a globe of death image, title within a ticket shape

Dates: 2007

Fossett's Ireland's National Circus Since 1888 Poster, 2008

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.644
Scope and Contents

Celebration. Colour photograph of clown's head and arms on top left corner and clown's shoes on bottom right corner, orange and yellow background and title within a ticket shape

Dates: 2008

Fossett's Ireland's National Circus Since 1888 Poster, Friday 7 - Friday 17 March 2008

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.645
Scope and Contents

The Visitor Centre, Phoenix Park. Colour photograph of clown with big quiff and beard on a green background with clovers, title within a ticket shape

Dates: Friday 7 - Friday 17 March 2008

Fossett's Ireland's National Circus Since 1888 Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.665
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of four clowns on the top section, the title within a ticket shape and red, yellow, blue and black zig-zag border. Left blank for adding location and date

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossett's Ireland's National Circus Since 1888 Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.667
Scope and Contents

Book now for Ireland's National Circus. Colour photograph of clown's face and illlustraion of stripey red and yellow circus tents over a red background

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossett's Proudly Present Stars of the Moscow Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.614
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of clown face on top right and elephant, white horse with rider and tiger's head below on a red and orange background, on glossy paper. Left blank to add location and date

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossetts Super Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.613
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of clown face and tiger's head on a blue and black background with a red border with yellow spots. Left blank to add location and date

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossetts Super Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.636
Scope and Contents

Leixlip Community Centre, Tuesday 2 to Wednesday 3 October. Colour illustration of smiling clown's face on top left on a black background and roaring tiger's head on bottom right over a blue background and red border with yellow spots

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossett's The Greatest in Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.617
Scope and Contents

Bray, Seafront, Friday 25 to Sunday 27 July. Colour illustration of large clown face wearing a blue and yellow top hat in the centre and a circus tent, a camel, a llama and horses below on a yellow background

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossett't Gigantic Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.860
Scope and Contents

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. Left blank for adding location and date

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fovarosi Nagycirkusz Programme, 1976

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 46: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.110
Scope and Contents

Front cover: drawing of a clown in full costume in the spotlight. Inside: programme in the centre, introduction greetings, photos of the acts, commercial advertisement. Back cover: red curtain. 10 pages.

Dates: 1976

Fragments from Gary Smart's Videos Film, 1966

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 32: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.30
Scope and Contents

VHS. Filmed in Bournemouth. Features Billy Smart Circus, Transport, Indians, Princess Margaret, Christmas Gala, Winter Quarters, Acts.

Dates: 1966

Frank Foster Business Card, c1930 - 1950

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 2: Series 178F45; Series 178G66; Series 178Z72
Reference code: 178Z72.2
Scope and Contents

Business card for Frank Foster, Equestrian Director at Bertram Mills Circus. White card, black text and illustrated with a black and white photograph of Frank Foster, shown in costume. 1 p.

Dates: c1930 - 1950

Fred Holmes Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0065
Scope and Contents

A collection of material including posters, programmes, handbills, newspaper cuttings and photographs relating to the shows of Jasper Redfern mainly in the Sheffield and surrounding areas. The collection was created by Fred Holmes who was a manager for Jasper Redfern of Sheffield, a pioneer of early film and exhibition. Jasper Redfern was the first man to show films in Sheffield. Also included in the collection is correspondence between Fred Holmes and Jasper Redfern.

Dates: c1895 - 1925

Fred Rosaire and Florence Rosaire On Holiday, c1936 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.86
Scope and Contents

Black and white postcard of Fred Rosaire (also known as 'The Count' or 'Count Rosaire') and his wife, Florence Rosaire (known as 'The Countess' or 'Countess Rosaire'), shown on a day out or on holiday, with three unidentified women, one of these women is thought to be Ruth Manning-Sanders.

Dates: c1936 - 1938

Fred Rosaire and Florence Rosaire with Circus Performers, c1938 - 1945

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.118
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of Fred Rosaire (also known as 'The Count' or 'Count Rosaire') and his wife, Florence Rosaire (also known as 'The Countess' or 'Countess Rosaire'), with circus worker, Douglas Burrage, two clowns (one possibly 'Little Freddie'), and four unidentified children (possibly their grandchildren).

Dates: c1938 - 1945

Fred Rosaire On Holiday, c1936 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.87
Scope and Contents

Black and white postcard of Fred Rosaire (knonw as 'The Count' or 'Count Rosaire'), shown walking down a street possibly on a day out or on holiday.

Dates: c1936 - 1938

Freddie Pickford, Lizzie the Elephant and Pony, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.67
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of the animal trainer, Freddie Pickford with his elephant, Lizzie and her 'Pet Pony'. This photograph is thought to have been taken whilst Freddie Pickford and Lizzie the Elephant were working for Fossett's Circus.

Dates: c1935 - 1938