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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

Sir Robert Fossett's Mammoth Jungle Circus Poster, Friday 31 October - Saturday 1 November 1958

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1274
Scope and Contents Rugby, Fair Ground, Cattle Market. Arab stallions, elephants presented by Ivor Rosaire, The Amazing Silvers equilibrist act, Pauline high wire act, Anderson Bros. musical clowns, Tex and Anita, Shetland ponies, Silfaris, Star Royal high school horses, Frankie and Partner clowns, Dolores trapeze act, Lightning and Cyclone equestrian act, Kitt Frances, The Three longstons juggling act, Miss Mary's equestrian and dancing dog revue, Madame Spanglettie, Aga elephant, Gabriele and Germaine...
Dates: Friday 31 October - Saturday 1 November 1958
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Belle Vue, Kelvin Hall, Boswell and Wilkie and other British and International Circus Posters

Sir Robert Fossett's Mammoth Jungle Circus Poster, Thursday 31 May - Saturday 2 June 1956

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1275
Scope and Contents Liskeard, Rapson's Field, Station Road. Arab stallions presented by B. Fossett, elephants presented by Ivor Rosaire, The Amazing Zarov Troupe equilibrist act, Pauline high wire act, Eve, Toots and Eva aerial act, Kit Carson, Shetland ponies, Silfaris, Star Royal high school horses, Lightning and Cyclone equestrian act, ringmaster Joe Rolt, The Patricks acrobatic act, Marius trapeze act, The Five Internationals aerial act, The Flying Biddalls aerial act, Shoo-Shoo, Aga elephant, Spuds, Pip,...
Dates: Thursday 31 May - Saturday 2 June 1956
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Belle Vue, Kelvin Hall, Boswell and Wilkie and other British and International Circus Posters

Sir Robert Fossett's Mammoth Jungle Circus Poster, 1957

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1276
Scope and Contents Arab Stallions presented by Miss Mary Chipperfield. Elephants presented by Ivor Rosaire, Ronus, Pauline high wire act, Aga elephant, Shetland ponies, The Flying Dernos trapeze act, Silfaris, Star Royal high school horses, Capt. Bailey Fossett with panthers, jaguars, snow leopards and black panther, Samoyeds, Voltage by Sheila, Harry Grimdle and clowns, Benson and Benson, Rondellies acrobatic act, De-Vel and Partner juggling act, Harry and George comedy act, Dagyar Troupe acrobatic act, John...
Dates: 1957
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Belle Vue, Kelvin Hall, Boswell and Wilkie and other British and International Circus Posters

Sir Robert Fossett's Mammoth Jungle Circus Poster, Friday 30 - Saturday 31 May 1958

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1277
Scope and Contents Liskeard, Tregady Show Ground, Addingdon Road. Arab stallions, elephants presented by Ivor Rosaire, The Amazing Silvers equilibrist act, Pauline high wire act, Aga elephant, Shetland ponies, Miss Mary's equestrian and dancing dog revue, Silfaris, Star Royal high school horses, Tex and Anita, Captain Bailey Fossett presenting phanters, jaguars, leopards, pumas, The Three Longtons juggling act, Kit Frances, Dolores trapeze act, Gabriele and Germaine acrobatic act, Anderson Bros. musical...
Dates: Friday 30 - Saturday 31 May 1958
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Belle Vue, Kelvin Hall, Boswell and Wilkie and other British and International Circus Posters

Sir Robert Fossett's Mammoth Jungle Circus Poster, Monday 17 - Tuesday 18 August 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1278
Scope and Contents Rye, The Salts. Elephants presented by Ivor Rosaire, Rondos Troupe acrobatic act, Pauline high wire act, Flying Dagyars, Shetland ponies, Miss Mary's equestrian and dancing dog revue, Silfaris, Star Royal high school horses, Tex and Anita, Captain Bailey Fossett presenting phanters, jaguars, leopards, pumas, The Three Longtons juggling act, Kit Frances, Two Bentleys, Ronus acrobatic act, Anderson Bros. musical clowns, Madame Spanglettie, Frankie and Partner clowns, exotic act. Combined red...
Dates: Monday 17 - Tuesday 18 August 1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Belle Vue, Kelvin Hall, Boswell and Wilkie and other British and International Circus Posters

Sir Robert Fossett's Mammoth Jungle Circus Poster, Thursday 27 April 1950

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1279
Scope and Contents Monmouth, Little Chippenham. The Amazing Juleos trapeze act, Aga elephant, lions, El Voleros, Pauline high wire act, The Yolandas acrobatic act, Briff, Braff and Broff acrobatic act, horses, elephants, The Amazing Samoyeds, The Flying Zombies aerial act, Pip and Cherry comedy act, Ricardo equestrian act, The Boston Troupe, Babs Zola, The Hudson Troupe, Babs, Coffee, Zanie and August clowns. Combined red and yellow, red and white and black, yellow, white and blue type on multicolour...
Dates: Thursday 27 April 1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Belle Vue, Kelvin Hall, Boswell and Wilkie and other British and International Circus Posters

Sir Robert Fossett's Mammoth Jungle Circus Poster, 1953

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1280
Scope and Contents Arab stallions presented by B. Fossett, Aga elephant, The Amazing Maravilhas, Pauline high wire act, Renaldi and Karina, Shetland ponies, Europe's premier ballerina, Gerald Hyde equestrian act, Captain Bailey Fossett presenting lions, tigers, panthers, leopards and bears, Court's amazing Samoyeds, Reg and Wyn, Marians dogs and monkeys, Ricardo equestrian act, The Great Affirg acrobatic act, Captain Bailey Fossett's elephants, Jenny the bucking bronco, Lightning and Cyclone equestrian act,...
Dates: 1953
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Belle Vue, Kelvin Hall, Boswell and Wilkie and other British and International Circus Posters

Sir Robert Fossett's Mammoth Jungle Circus Poster, Thursday 9 - Saturday 11 April 1953

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1281
Scope and Contents Coalville, Central Field. Arab stallions presented by B. Fossett, elephants, The Amazing Maravilhas, Pauline high wire act, Retter and Co. clowns, Shetland ponies, The Great African Troupe, Gerald Hyde equestrian act, Captain Bailey Fossett presenting lions, tigers, panthers, leopards and bears, Court's amazing Samoyeds, The Amazing Springboks, Ricardos equestrian act, Duart Sisters and Anton trapeze act, Madame Anastasini persenting Raymond the wonder horse, Jenny the bucking bronco,...
Dates: Thursday 9 - Saturday 11 April 1953
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Belle Vue, Kelvin Hall, Boswell and Wilkie and other British and International Circus Posters

Sir Robert Fossett's Mammoth Jungle Circus Poster, Wednesday 24 - Saturday 27 August 1955

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1282
Scope and Contents Musselburgh, Race Course. Arab stallions presented by B. Fossett, elephants presented by Ivor Rosaire, Stephenson's ponies and dogs, Pauline high wire act, Aga elephant, Shetland ponies, Los Soratas equestrian act, Silfaris, Star Royal high school horses, Captain Bailey Fossett presenting lions, tigers, panthers, leopards, Court's amazing Samoyeds, The Longtons Troupe, Florence equestrian act, Zola Bros., The Five Internationals aerial act, The Flying Biddalls aerial act, Spud and George,...
Dates: Wednesday 24 - Saturday 27 August 1955
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Belle Vue, Kelvin Hall, Boswell and Wilkie and other British and International Circus Posters

Sir Robert Fossett's Mammoth Jungle Circus Poster, Thursday 28 - Saturday 30 June 1956

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1283
Scope and Contents Winchester, Whiteway's Stratton's Meadow. Arab stallions presented by B. Fossett, elephants presented by Ivor Rosaire, The Amazing Zarov Troupe equilibrist act, Pauline high wire act, Aga elephant, Shetland ponies, Spuds, Pip, Squeek and Company clowns, Silfaris, Star Royal high school horses, Captain Bailey Fossett presenting wild animals, Eve, Toots and Eva aerial act, The Longtons Troupe, Kit Carson, ringmaster Joe Rolt, The Five Internationals aerial act, The Flying Biddalls aerial act,...
Dates: Thursday 28 - Saturday 30 June 1956
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Belle Vue, Kelvin Hall, Boswell and Wilkie and other British and International Circus Posters

Sir Robert Fossett's Mammoth Jungle Circus Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1290
Scope and Contents

Flint, Maes-Y-Dre Field, Duke Street, Monday 12 to Wednesday 14 July. Colour illustration of five lions in a cage with trainer wearing a red shirt and white trousers, one of the lions is leaping over the trainer's head. Printed in England by W. E. Berry Ltd, Bradford

Dates: c1950-1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Belle Vue, Kelvin Hall, Boswell and Wilkie and other British and International Circus Posters

Sir Robert Fossett's Mammoth Jungle Circus Poster, c1950s

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1291
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of five lions in a cage with trainer with his back to the viewer, wearing a red jacket and black trousers, one of the lions is leaping over the trainer's head and black and red type on yellow background. Left blank for adding location and date

Dates: c1950s
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Belle Vue, Kelvin Hall, Boswell and Wilkie and other British and International Circus Posters

Sir Robert Fossett's Mammoth Jungle Circus Poster, Wednesday 24 - Friday 27 August 1955

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1293
Scope and Contents

Musselburgh, Race Course. Colour illustration of three elephants performing over a background with a yellow circle with blue, green and red around it

Dates: Wednesday 24 - Friday 27 August 1955
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Belle Vue, Kelvin Hall, Boswell and Wilkie and other British and International Circus Posters

Sir Robert Fossett's Original Circus Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.337
Scope and Contents

The Park, Snaith, Saturday 19 October. Red and blue type on off white background and monochrome illustrations of circus acts on reverse with programme of perfomers and circus tent on the front. Printed by Parkes and Mainwarings, Ltd, Printers Coleshill Street, Birmingham.

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

Sir Robert Fossett's The Original English Circus Programme, 1953

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.365
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of black panther leaping through a paper hoop on a blue background and red and white type on top section on the front cover, inside the story of Fossett circus, articles about the war years and other information, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text and programme in the centre. Printed by W. Chudley and Son Ltd, Holloway St. Exeter, 8p.p.

Dates: 1953
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Fossett's and Bailey's Circus Programmes

Sir Robert Fossett's The Original English Circus Programme, 1954

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.366
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of black panther leaping through a paper hoop on a blue background and red and white type on top section on the front cover, inside the story of Fossett circus, articles about the war years and other information, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text and programme in the centre. Printed by W. Chudley and Son Ltd, Holloway St. Exeter, 8p.p.

Dates: 1954
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Fossett's and Bailey's Circus Programmes

Sir Robert Fossett's The Original English Circus Programme, 1955

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.367
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of black panther leaping through a paper hoop on a blue background and red and white type on top section on the front cover, inside the story of Fossett circus, articles about the war years and other information, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text and programme in the centre. Printed by W. Chudley and Son Ltd, Holloway St. Exeter, 8p.p.

Dates: 1955
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Fossett's and Bailey's Circus Programmes

Sir Robert Fossett's The Original English Circus Programme, 1956

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.368
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of black panther leaping through a paper hoop on a blue background and red and white type on top section on the front cover, inside the story of Fossett circus, articles about the war years and other information, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text and programme in the centre. Printed by W. Chudley and Son Ltd, Holloway St. Exeter, 8p.p.

Dates: 1956
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Fossett's and Bailey's Circus Programmes

Sketch for Box Containing Inflatable Father Christmas, c1950 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 91: Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.63
Scope and Contents

Pen and pencil on paper.

Dates: c1950 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Various

Sketches of the Circus Photographic Album, c1985 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178C108.416
Scope and Contents

Lord John Sanger and Sons' Circus, featuring animals, carriages, workers and performers as well as Lord George Sanger on transit, parading and on circus site, contains some pen and ink drawins, photograph of Augustus Denton on front cover painting the circus, 12p.p.

Dates: c1985 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Photographs and Postcards

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