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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

Chipperfield's Circus and Menagerie Programme, 1970

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.253
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of wild animals breaking through paper into the picture on a red background on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 8p.p

Dates: 1970

Chipperfield's Circus and Menagerie Programme, 1947

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.230
Scope and Contents

White and blue photograph of roaring tiger's head on top section and blue and pink type on pink and white background in the bottom section on the front cover, inside introduction, blue and white photographs of performers and acts with text and programme in the centre, 8p.p

Dates: 1947

Chipperfield's Circus and Menagerie Programme, 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.231
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of roaring tiger's head on top section and black and red type on red and white background in the bottom section on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text and programme in the centre, 4p.p

Dates: 1949

Chipperfield's Circus and Zoo Programme, 1947

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.242
Scope and Contents

Red type on white background on the front cover, inside black type on white background containing programme, 2p.p

Dates: 1947

Chipperfield's Circus and Zoo Programme, 1946

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.243
Scope and Contents

Red and green type on white background with green stripes across the top and bottom sections on the front cover, inside black type on white background containing the programme and handwritten notes on back cover, 2p.p

Dates: 1946

Chipperfield's Circus Film, 1980 - 1992

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 16: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.159
Scope and Contents Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Posso. 20 minutes long. Silent, in Colour. Compilation film, some possibly filmed by Noel Drewe. Includes Jimmy Chipperfield’s Circus World from the Dick Emert Show - Circus posters - Boxmoor Trust Lands 1980 build up for their last visit - John Chipperfield presenting Tigers - Dickie Chipperfield presenting Lions - Aerial Trapeze Dot - Liberty Horses - Anne Chipperfield’s Parrots - Ral Chipperfield presenting Elephants - Richard Chipperfield Senior...
Dates: 1980 - 1992

Chipperfield's Circus Handbill, c1970-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178T40.93
Scope and Contents

Birmingham, Hay Barn recreation ground, Hay Mills, Monday 13 to Saturday 25 October. White and black type on red and white background, black and white illustration of human cannon ball act on right hand side and black and white photographs of circus acts along the left edge

Dates: c1970-1999

Chipperfield's Circus Material, c1900 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178Z50.65
Scope and Contents

Items related to Chipperfield Circus including a clown's mask, a book mark and two half price vouchers

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Chipperfield's Circus Poster, Wednesday 29 June - Sunday 3 July c1994

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.192
Scope and Contents

Ynys. Contains colour illustration. Printed by W.E. Berry Ltd. Bradford.

Dates: Wednesday 29 June - Sunday 3 July c1994

Chipperfields Circus Poster, c1940 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.440
Scope and Contents

Birmingham, Hay Mills, Thursday 30 March to Saturday 5 April. african lionesses, The 9 Michelettis, Zira and the Nile crocodiles, El Lothara, The Royal Bengal tigers, The Fabulous Mohawks, elephant troupe, Les Collins, The Hungarian spotted stallions,The 7 Juggling Ricos. Colour illustration of clown's torso with a chimpanzee on his shoulders on a blue background

Dates: c1940 - 1999

Chipperfield's Circus Poster, c1950 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.218
Scope and Contents

17 to 19 July. The Four Dressiers, The Royal Bengal tigers, The Five Caesars double perch act, black grizzly and polar bears, The Percheron stallions, Susan and Sidi high school act, The Cowboy round-up, Fiery Jack and Co, Chipperfield's zebras, The Golden Palomino horses, Bradfort Springboard Troupe, canine capers, Jackie Sloan, Los Argentinos, Chipperfield's elephantasia

Dates: c1950 - 1999

Chipperfield's Circus Poster, c1950 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.221
Scope and Contents

Chipperfield's elephants, cowboy round-up, Jackie Sloan, The Bratfort Troupe springboard act, performing zebras, The Four Dresslers, Bengal tigers, 10 African lions, The Caesars double perch, 20 polar and black grizzly bears, Fiery Jack and Co, John's wonderful performing dogs, The Palominos, The Royal Percheron stallions, Susan and Sidi high school act. Printed by Swinton Signcraft

Dates: c1950 - 1999

Chipperfields Circus Poster, c1950 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.226
Scope and Contents

Bingley Hall in the Midlands, from 24 December to 19 January, Poster is circular, with rings like an archery target, advertising the show as a 'hit', rings are coloured orange, yellow and green, writing is orange and green, 233mm x 233mm

Dates: c1950 - 1999

Chipperfields Circus Poster, c1950 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.229
Scope and Contents

Farewell visit of Chipperfields Circus to Birmingham at Hay Mills, 14 to 26. Background plain paper, appears yellowed with age, type black. Printed by Harold Flint and Co Ltd

Dates: c1950 - 1999

Chipperfield's Circus Poster, c1950 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.230
Scope and Contents

Christmas Circus in Liverpool Stadium, 26 December to 21 January. Colour illustrations of an elephant, acrobats, a leopard, a tiger, an elephant, a poodle, a crocodile, horses and a polar bear, background is blue, red and yellow, type is blue, red and yellow on white background, schedule and booking application printed on the back

Dates: c1950 - 1999

Chipperfields Circus Poster, c1950 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.233
Scope and Contents

Buffery Park in Dudley, 6 to 10 April. Black type on orange card. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd

Dates: c1950 - 1999

Chipperfields Circus Poster, 4 - 9 August 1969

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.235
Scope and Contents

Lowestoft, after return to England from Africa. Yellow, red, white and blue type on whtie background and blue border. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd

Dates: 4 - 9 August 1969

Chipperfields Circus Poster, c1950 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.237
Scope and Contents

Cirencester, 7 to 9 June. Yellow, red, white and black type on white background and blue border. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd

Dates: c1950 - 1999

Chipperfields Circus Poster, c1950 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.238
Scope and Contents

Cheltenham, after return to England from Africa, 26 April to 1 May. Border blue, background white, type Yellow, red, white and blue type on white background and blue border. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd

Dates: c1950 - 1999

Chipperfields Circus Poster, c1950 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.240
Scope and Contents

Kilverts Field in Grays, 4 to 9 September. Chipperfield's African lionesses, The 9 Michelettis, Zira and the Nile crocodiles, Brenda Lorenty, The Royal Bengal tigers, The Fabulous Mohawks, Chipperfield's elephant troupe, Les Collins, The Hungarian spotted stallions, The 7 Juggling Ricos. Colour illustration of a chimpanzee in clothes sitting on a clown's shoulders, main background blue, type multicoloured on multicoloured background. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd

Dates: c1950 - 1999