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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

Robert Bros. Mammoth Circus and Menagerie Poster, Thursday 13 - Saturday 15 May 1954

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.365
Scope and Contents Baby elephants. Arabian stallions presented by T. Roberts, Himalayan teddy bears presented by Capt. Simmons, Scottish dog revue, polar bears and black bears, TV comedy chimpanzees, Bambino and the leopard horses, Robert Bros. aerial ballet, Beauty and the Maypole Girls, sea lions presented by H. Ruby, Satan and Hamlet, Wee Doch and Doris, Circusettes, Jacko. Caraway, Bobbo, Junco clowns, lions presented by Captain Sidney Howes. Menagerie open daily, lions, monkeys, leopards, dogs, bears,...
Dates: Thursday 13 - Saturday 15 May 1954

Robert Bros. Mammoth Circus and Menagerie Poster, c1940 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.438
Scope and Contents

Wombwell, The Fairground, Monday 6 and Tuesday 7 October. Colour illustration of circus ring with numerous acts such as horses, leopards, elephant, clown, lions, zebras, llamas and bear. Printed in England by W. E. Berry Ltd, Bradford

Dates: c1940 - 1999

Robert Bros. Mammoth Circus and Zoo Poster, Monday 11 August 1952

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Reference code: 178R47.381
Scope and Contents Burn's Green, Chester-le-Street. Lions presented by Captain Sidney Howes, Teddy bears, Three Julios comedy trapeze act, Le Troy, Augustase horse, dogs and monkeys in circusland, Fossettt and Daniel's comedy act, Wizbang unrideable mule, Madam Ouida wire act, Suliman handkerchief horse, A fantasy in black and white, ponies presented by T. Roberts, Baby intelligent horse introduced by Bobby Roberts, Voltige, ringmaster B. Roberts, Long, Shorter and Short stilt walkers, Atom, Jacko, Danny,...
Dates: Monday 11 August 1952

Robert Bros. Mammoth Circus Poster, Saturday 20 April 1957

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Reference code: 178R47.367
Scope and Contents

Keswick, Showfield. Colour illustration of four elephants performing on a yellow, red and blue block background

Dates: Saturday 20 April 1957

Robert Bros. Mammoth Circus Poster, Monday 13 - Tuesday 14 July c1959

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Reference code: 178R47.369
Scope and Contents

Canvey Island, opposite Casing sea front. Colour illustration of three dancing elephant on a red background with green stars and thin yellow stripes. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd Bradford

Dates: Monday 13 - Tuesday 14 July c1959

Robert Bros. Mammoth Circus Poster, Saturday 12 June 1954

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Reference code: 178R47.394
Scope and Contents Penicuik, Hays Park. Herd of baby elephants presented by B. Roberts, polar bears and black bears, TV comedy chimpanzees, Arabian stallions presented by Mr T. Roberts, Himalayan teddy bears presented by Capt. Simmons, Scottish dog review, Bambino and leopard horses, Robert Bros. aerial ballet, Beauty and the Maypole Girls, Satan and Hamlet, Jacko, Caraway, Bobby, Junco clowns, De'Naros aerial act, Jenny Jones the unrideable mule, David and Goliath, Wee Doch and Doris, Circusettes, sea lions...
Dates: Saturday 12 June 1954

Robert Bros. Mammoth Four Mast Circus Poster, Monday 15 - Tuesday 16 April 1963

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Reference code: 178R47.400
Scope and Contents

Cheltenham, Standford Mill, Old Bath Road. Herd of baby elephants, presented by Bobby Roberts junior, rodeo round-up, Miss Kitty's French poodle revue, liberty horses, Bobby, Holley and Madge Grey, Carolyn Jane, Lisa Viady juggling and balancing act, Sidney the boxing kangaroo, The Ottawa Troupe equestrian act, The Great Sandow, Tex and Nita, Junco, Tubby, Jerry clowns, Robette's glamorous girls, lions. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd, Nesfield, Printing Works, Bradford

Dates: Monday 15 - Tuesday 16 April 1963

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

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Reference code: 178R47.401
Scope and Contents

Bracknell, Triangle Field, Bullbrook Drive. Herd of baby elephants presented by Bobby Roberts junior, rodeo round-up, Miss Kitty's French poodle revue, six prairie ponies, Bobby, The Great Cottrell, Carolyn Jane, Lisa Viady juggling and balancing act, Sidney the boxing kangaroo, The Ottawa Troupe equestrian act, Des Flandres juggling act, Tex and Nita, Junco, Tubby, Jerry clowns, Digger Pugh's aerial ballet, lions. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd, Nesfield, Printing Works, Bradford

Dates: Friday 28 - Saturday 29 September 1962

Robert Bros. Mammoth Four Mast Circus Poster, Friday 21 - Saturday 22 April 1961

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Reference code: 178R47.402
Scope and Contents Buxton, Fairfield Common. Herd of baby elephants presented by Bobby Roberts junior, animal group, rodeo round-up, Miss Kitty's French poodle revue, six prairie ponies, Bobby, Welsh ponies and llamas, The Thinis trampoline act, Lisa Viady juggling and balancing act, The Ottawa Troupe equestrian act, Des Flandres juggling act, the big horse and the wee wee pony, Tex Whiteford and his band, Jacko, Junco, Tubby, Jerky clowns, Carolyn Jane, lions. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd, Nesfield, Printing...
Dates: Friday 21 - Saturday 22 April 1961

Robert Bros. Mamooth Circus and Zoo Programme, 1954

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Reference code: 178K43.111
Scope and Contents

Blue and white photograph of two Robert brothers and red type on white background on front cover, programme inside and text on back cover written by Bobby and Tommy Roberts, 2p.p.

Dates: 1954

Robert Bros. Mamooth Circus and Zoo Programme, 1959

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Reference code: 178K43.116
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of two Robert brothers on the front cover over a yellow star on a purple background, inside black and white photographs of the Robert family and the acts and performers with text and an essay about the origin of the modern circus on the last page, programme in the centre, 8p.p.

Dates: 1959

Robert Bros. Mamooth Circus and Zoo Programme, 1958

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Reference code: 178K43.117
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of two Robert brothers on the front cover over a yellow star on a purple background, inside black and white photographs of the Robert family and the acts and performers with text and an essay about the origin of the modern circus on the last page, programme in the centre, 8p.p.

Dates: 1958

Robert Bros. Mamooth Circus and Zoo Programme, 1960

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Reference code: 178K43.118
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of two Robert brothers on the front cover over a yellow star on a purple background, inside black and white photographs of the Robert family and the acts and performers with text and an essay about the origin of the modern circus on the last page, programme in the centre, 8p.p.

Dates: 1960

Robert Bros. Mamooth Circus and Zoo Programme, 1956

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Reference code: 178K43.119
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of two Robert brothers on the front cover over a yellow star on a purple background, inside black and white photographs of the Robert family and the acts and performers with text and an essay about the origin of the modern circus on the last page, programme in the centre, 8p.p.

Dates: 1956

Robert Bros. Mamooth Circus and Zoo Programme, 1960

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Reference code: 178K43.120
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of two Robert brothers on the front cover over a yellow star on a purple background, inside black and white photographs of the Robert family and the acts and performers with text and an essay about the origin of the modern circus on the last page, programme in the centre, 8p.p.

Dates: 1960

Robert Bros. Mamooth Circus Programme, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178K43.133
Scope and Contents

Red type on yellow background with red border on front cover, inside programme in red type over yellow, 2p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Robert Bros. Present Hip Hip Zoo Ray Circus Programme, 1953

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Reference code: 178K43.112
Scope and Contents

Red type on off white background with illustrations of a lion and a bear in red on the front cover, programme inside and information about the zoo on back cover, 2p.p.

Dates: 1953

Robert Bros. Present Hip Hip Zoo Ray Mammoth Circus Programme, 1949

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Reference code: 178K43.132
Scope and Contents

Blue illustration of lion's head in a circle in the centre and blue type on white background on front cover, inside programme in blue type and details about menagerie on back cover, 2p.p.

Dates: 1949

Robert Brothers Circus Bonanza Programme, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178K43.170
Scope and Contents

Christmas Spectacular. White, grey and black illustration of elephant stood on its back legs on a circus platform, holding a flag reading Christmas Spectacular on it, over a light blue background and red and yellow curtains on the sides on the front cover, inside colour photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and historical information on back cover, 4p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Robert Brothers Circus Booking Plan, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178M16.5
Scope and Contents

Black and white plan with areas divided in segments for Oxleage, Gloucester.

Dates: c1900 - 1999