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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

Robert Bros. Circus Poster, Thursday 13 - Saturday 15 May c1954

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Reference code: 178R47.364
Scope and Contents

Wythenshawe, Wythenshawe Park. Colour illustration of female aerial performer in red suit with white spots and small crown in the centre and two black and white illustrations on yellow background one on top right and another on bottom left all high above a circus ring. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd Bradford

Dates: Thursday 13 - Saturday 15 May c1954

Robert Bros. Circus Poster, c1940 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.366
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Colour illustration of circus scenes in the ring including two white horses on left, elephants on the right and centre and trapeze act also on centre. Left blank for printing location and date. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd Bradford

Dates: c1940 - 1999

Robert Bros. Circus Poster, Friday 28 - Saturday 29 October 1960

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Reference code: 178R47.368
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Bletchley, Market Field. Colour illustration of two clown faces in a circle in the centre, caged, lions on top left, acrobat on high wire on top right, elephants on bottom right and female dog trainer with poodles on bottom left. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd Bradford

Dates: Friday 28 - Saturday 29 October 1960

Robert Bros. Circus Poster, Wednesday 27 - Thursday 28 September 1967

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Reference code: 178R47.376
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Keswick, The Crossing fields. Colour illustration of elephants performing in a ring and elephant tamer gearing a red jacket and black trousers in the centre. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd Bradford

Dates: Wednesday 27 - Thursday 28 September 1967

Robert Bros. Circus Poster, Monday 20 - Wednesday 22 September 1965

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Reference code: 178R47.377
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Caterham, Chaldon Road Recreation Ground. Colour illustration of two chimpanzees in a circus ring, one on a bycicle and the other on the high wire and two chimpanzees eating at a table on bottom right corner. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd Bradford

Dates: Monday 20 - Wednesday 22 September 1965

Robert Bros. Circus Poster, Monday 2 - Tuesday 3 April 1962

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Reference code: 178R47.393
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Kettering, Northampton Road Recreation Ground. Colour illustration of four lions in a caged circus ring, two of them on red steps, also red border and yellow, white and black type on red and white backgrounds. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd Bradford

Dates: Monday 2 - Tuesday 3 April 1962

Robert Bros. Circus Poster, Wednesday 27 - Thursday 28 September 1967

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Reference code: 178R47.431
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Keswick, Crossing Fields. Colour illustration of two white horses on their hindes on the foreground and more horses on the background in a circus ring with spot lights on the horses. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd, Bradford

Dates: Wednesday 27 - Thursday 28 September 1967

Robert Bros. Circus Poster, c1940 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.432
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Coming shortly. Jacko and Junco clowns. Colour illustration of two clown faces one wearing a red nose and the other a black top hat. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd, Bradford

Dates: c1940 - 1999

Robert Bros. Circus Poster, Friday 28 - Saturday 29 September 1962

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Reference code: 178R47.434
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Bracknell, Triangle Field. Colour illustration of cowboys riding horses in the centre in a circle, a high wire act on top right, three lions in a cage on the top left, poodle act with trainer in white dress on bottom left and elephant act on bottom right. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd, Bradford

Dates: Friday 28 - Saturday 29 September 1962

Robert Bros. Circus Poster, c1940 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.436
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Caterham, Chaldon Road Recreation Ground, Monday 20 to Wednesday 22 September. Sidney the boxing kangaroo. Colour illustration of clown and kangaroo boxing in a boxing ring and a man in a black suit smoking a cigar on the right. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd, Bradford

Dates: c1940 - 1999

Robert Bros. Circus Poster, Monday 31 May - Tuesday 1 June 1965

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Reference code: 178R47.443
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Keswick, High Hill. Colour illustration of two white horses rearing on the foreground and more horses on the background over a red, blue and black background. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd, Bradford

Dates: Monday 31 May - Tuesday 1 June 1965

Robert Bros. Famous Circus Poster, c1940 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.414
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Orpington, Goddington Park, Wednesday 2 to Sunday 6 May. Johnny Roberts sensational group of African Lionesses. Colour illustration of lion tamer in red studded outfit in the centre with six lions on various posses on blue background, on glossy paper. Printed in England by W. E. Berry Ltd, Bradford

Dates: c1940 - 1999

Robert Bros. Hip Hip Zoo Ray Circus Poster, c1950-1999

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Reference code: 178R47.1300
Scope and Contents Palace Variety Theatre, Blackpool, starting Monday 18 January. Herd of baby elephants presented by B. Roberts, Sidney boxing kangaroo, David and Goliath, Circusettess, Grafton and Antonio perch act, Satan and Hamlet, Antonio juggler, Jenny Jones mule, Jacko, Bobo, Junco clowns, The Great Moises high wire act, Herman dancing horse, Scottish dog revue, De'Naros aerial act, lions, leopards, tigers, pumans presented by Frank Carlos. Blue and red type on brown background with blue border. Printed...
Dates: c1950-1999

Robert Bros. Hip Hip Zoo Ray Mammoth Circus and Menagerie Poster, Friday 16 - Saturday 17 June c1950

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Reference code: 178R47.363
Scope and Contents Cirencester, King's Meadow. Lions, leopards, panther and tiger presented by Carl Fischer, zebras and llamas, Six see-saw ponies, Arabian stallions, Macbeth and Hamlet, Nugget and Rebecca, African baboons, Sultan dancing horse, Himalayan bears, Jacko, Caraway, Bobo, Momo, Ally clowns, The Circusettes, The Alatkoes, The Ottowas bareback riders, Jacko Fossettt clown, Jenny Jones unrideable mule, ringmaster Mr. B. Roberts, Beauty and her Dancing Lovelies, Scottish dog revue, Baby elephant...
Dates: Friday 16 - Saturday 17 June c1950

Robert Bros. Hip Hip Zoo Ray Mammoth Circus and Zoo Poster, 1948

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Reference code: 178R47.362
Scope and Contents African Lions presented by Mr. T. Roberts. 6 ponies, Kimberly zebra, The 4 Riding Tziganes, Baby the inteligent horse, Nugget and Rebecca baboons, Scottish dog revue, llamas, Jacko Fossettt and Dandy Daniel clowns, Wizzbang mule, Tony the dancing horse, Sata and Hamlet horses, ringmaster B. Roberts, Long, Short and Shorter comedy stilt walking act, Madam Terry's Circusettes dancing act, Pip, Squeak, Wilfred real life teddy bears, The 3 Juleos comedy trapeze act. Left blank for printing...
Dates: 1948

Robert Bros. International Circus Programme, 1961

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Reference code: 178K43.126
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of two Robert brothers opening a curtain to reveal a circus behind it with many acts including performers and animals on front cover, inside black and white photographs of the Robert family and the acts and performers with text and programme in the centre, article on circus and commercial advertisement on last page, 8p.p.

Dates: 1961

Robert Bros. International Circus Programme, 1962

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Reference code: 178K43.127
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of two Robert brothers opening a curtain to reveal a circus behind it with many acts including performers and animals on front cover, inside black and white photographs of the Robert family and the acts and performers with text and programme in the centre, article on circus and commercial advertisement on last page, 8p.p.

Dates: 1962

Robert Bros. International Circus Programme, 1963

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Reference code: 178K43.128
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of two Robert brothers opening a curtain to reveal a circus behind it with many acts including performers and animals on front cover, inside black and white photographs of the Robert family and the acts and performers with text and programme in the centre, article on circus and commercial advertisement on last page, 8p.p.

Dates: 1963

Robert Bros. International Circus Programme, 1964

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Reference code: 178K43.129
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of two Robert brothers opening a curtain to reveal a circus behind it with many acts including performers and animals on front cover, inside black and white photographs of the Robert family and the acts and performers with text and programme in the centre, article on circus and commercial advertisement on last page, 8p.p.

Dates: 1964

Robert Bros. Mammoth Circus and Menagerie Poster, 1949

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Reference code: 178R47.360
Scope and Contents African lions presented by Frank Carlos, zebras and llamas, six see-saw ponies, Arabian stallions, Macbeth and Hamlet, Bushman, Nugget and Rebecca, African baboons, Sultan, dancing horse, Himalayan bears, Jacko. Bobo, Holly, Ally clowns, June Knight and her five pyramnid girls, The 4 Ottawas bareback riders, Jacko and Alexandre, The Circusettes dancing act, Toroni, Jacko Fossettt, Jenny Jones unrideable mule, B. Roberts ringmaster, Beauty and her dancing lovelies, Scottish dog review, 3...
Dates: 1949