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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

Chipperfields Europe's Largest Circus and Menagerie Poster, From 9 April 1956

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.254
Scope and Contents

Cheltenham. Raluy's triple somersaulting car. Colour illustration of car flying off the end of an elevated track, type red, yellow and white on multicoloured background. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd, Bradford

Dates: From 9 April 1956
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Chipperfield Circus Posters

Chipperfields Europe's Largest Circus and Menagerie Poster, From 11 October 1954

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.257
Scope and Contents

Hay Mills, Birmingham. Colour illustration of two men racing roman chariots, main background multicoloured, type multicoloured. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd

Dates: From 11 October 1954
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Chipperfield Circus Posters

Chipperfields Europe's Largest Circus and Menagerie Poster, 14 - 26 July c1953-1955

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.258
Scope and Contents

Aberdeen. The Raluy's 'Fired from a Cannon'. Colour illustration of a man and a woman in white suits being fired from a cannon, background and type multicoloured. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd

Dates: 14 - 26 July c1953-1955
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Chipperfield Circus Posters

Chipperfields Europe's Largest Circus and Menagerie Poster, 27 October - 1 November 1952

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.259
Scope and Contents

West Bromwich. Colour illustration of a white big top with city on the left background and a long queue of people going to the circus, also a plain flying overhead in the night sky. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd

Dates: 27 October - 1 November 1952
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Chipperfield Circus Posters

Chipperfields Europe's Largest Circus and Menagerie Poster, c1950 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.260
Scope and Contents

Cheltenham, from 9 April. Colour illustration of a giant big top beside miniture city, with a long queue from the entrance, a plant flying overhead and a tree in the foreground. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd

Dates: c1950 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Chipperfield Circus Posters

Chipperfields Europe's Largest Circus and Menagerie Poster, From 11 October 1954

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.262
Scope and Contents Hay Mills. Roman Chariots, Les French comedy, The Dorchesters western act, Chipperfield's 16 elephants, Miss Stellas sea lions, Rannee tiger riding an elephant, John's performing poodles, The Raluy's, shot from a cannon, camels, giraffes, llamas, zebras, 70 horses and ponies, The Cutanos erial acrobats, 12 African lions, The Domis tightrope, 18 grizzley and polar bears. Black and white illustrations of chariot racing and Ranee the tiger, black and white photographs of the Raluy's, Miss...
Dates: From 11 October 1954
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Chipperfield Circus Posters

Chipperfields Europe's Largest Circus and Menagerie Poster, 13 - 25 October 1953

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.263
Scope and Contents

Hay Mills featuring Ranee the tiger. Colour illustration of a tiger sitting on the back of an elephant whose tusks have been removed, background and type multicoloured. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd

Dates: 13 - 25 October 1953
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Chipperfield Circus Posters

Chipperfields Europe's Largest Circus and Menagerie Poster, Commencing Monday 5 April 1954

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.264
Scope and Contents

Gloucester. Ranee the only tiger to ride and elephant. Colour illustration of a tiger sitting on the back of an elephant whose tusks have been removed, background and type multicoloured. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd

Dates: Commencing Monday 5 April 1954
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Chipperfield Circus Posters

Chipperfields Europe's Largest Circus and Menagerie Poster, 21 - 26 April 1956

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.265
Scope and Contents Doncaster. The Raluy's shot from a cannon, The Royal Bengal tigers, John's performing poodles, Chipperfield's 16 elephants, Ricardo's African lions, Les French comedy, the royal percheron stallions, Miss Stella's performing sea lions, camels, llamas, zebras, The Palominos, 4 Dresslers, Rannee tiger riding an elephant, Arturos, 18 grizzly and polar bears. Black and white illustration of Ranee the tiger, black and white photographs of Chipperfield's Big Top, The Raluy's, Miss Stella and her...
Dates: 21 - 26 April 1956
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Chipperfield Circus Posters

Chipperfields Europe's Largest Circus and Menagerie Poster, 30 April - 5 May 1951

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.266
Scope and Contents Gloucester, Oxleaze. 18 grizzly and polar bears, The Royal Bengal tigers, John's performing poodles, Chipperfield's 10 elephants, Bradfort Springboard Troupe, Hilda performing hippopotamus, 5 Ceasars double perch act, Captain Miaz's performing sea lions, performing zebras, double high school acts, the golden palomino horses, 4 Dresslers, the royal percheron stallions, Arturos, Ricardo's African lions. Black and white photographs of the interior of the Big Top, Captain Miaz and his sea lions,...
Dates: 30 April - 5 May 1951
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Chipperfield Circus Posters

Chipperfields Europe's Largest Circus and Menagerie Poster, 30 May - 11 June 1955

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.302
Scope and Contents

Edinburgh. Colour illustration ofa group of circus animals with a female trainer, including a giraffe, a kangaroo, camels and zebras, background and type multicoloured. Notice about availble seats glued on top. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd

Dates: 30 May - 11 June 1955
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Chipperfield Circus Posters

Chipperfields Europe's Largest Circus and Menagerie Poster, 12 - 14 September 1957

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.336
Scope and Contents Fareham. M Debille the French Apollo and his Nubian lions, western carousel, Fiery Jack and his screaming car, Chako the ape, Les Airellys, cheeky chimps featuring the stilt walking chimp, Raluy presents the triple somersaulting car, The Bustons football on bicycles, Cheif Eagle Eye sharp shooting, Chipperfields cuddly teddy bears, Massino Troupe areial trampoline, elephant spectacle, 12 thoroughbred racehorses and palominos, Yalnohas unicyclists, exotic act featuring George the giraffe,...
Dates: 12 - 14 September 1957
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Chipperfield Circus Posters

Chipperfields Europe's Largest Circus and Menageries Poster, 2 November 1952

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.309
Scope and Contents

Advertisment for parade of circus' 16 elephants from the station to the circus. Background blue and red, type white, blue and red

Dates: 2 November 1952
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Chipperfield Circus Posters

Chipperfields Europe's Largest Circus and Menageries Poster, c1950 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.310
Scope and Contents

Parade of circus' 16 elephants from the station to the circus, 8 March. Background blue and red, type white, blue and red

Dates: c1950 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Chipperfield Circus Posters

Chipperfields Europe's Largest Circus and Menageries Poster, 1952

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.311
Scope and Contents

Big top heated by gigantic new plant. White and ted type on blue background and red and white border

Dates: 1952
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Chipperfield Circus Posters

Chipperfields Europe's Largest Circus and Menageries Poster, c1950 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.312
Scope and Contents

Heated big top and seating for 6000. White, blue and red type on blue and red background

Dates: c1950 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Chipperfield Circus Posters

Chipperfield's, Great Yarmouth and Blackpool Tower Circus Handbills, c1970-2008

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178T40.84-95
Scope and Contents

Handbills for static circuses at Great Yarmouth Hippodrome and Blackpool Tower and Chipperfield family travelling circuses

Dates: c1970-2008
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Handbills

Chipperfields Menagerie and Circus Poster, c1950 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.350
Scope and Contents

Appointed Booking Agent for Chipperfields, Menagerie and Circus. Background red and blue, border black, type yellow, black and white

Dates: c1950 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Chipperfield Circus Posters

Chipperfield's Present Birmingham's Greatest Christmas Show Poster, 22 December 1972 - 20 January 1973

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.232
Scope and Contents

Bingley Hall in Birmingham. Chipperfield's animals. Printed on orange card with black type. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd

Dates: 22 December 1972 - 20 January 1973
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Chipperfield Circus Posters

Chipperfields Present the King's Hall Circus Programme, 24 December 1977 - 22 January 1978

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.268
Scope and Contents

King's Hall, Derby. Black and white illustration of clown, bear, elephant, horse, tiger and poodle 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, 4p.p

Dates: 24 December 1977 - 22 January 1978
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Chipperfield Circus Programmes

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