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Fossett, Jessie, Born 1943

 Person

Biography

Jessie Fossett is the daughter of Claude Fossett and niece of Robert Fossett of the renowned Fossett Circus family.

Jessie performed from a young age as trapeze artistes and a juggler, often combining both types of performance. She also performed as an equestrian and had a combined act with Vanda Fosset as Freda and Frenchi, juggling with clubs and hoops during the 1960s and The Fossetti Sisters on the trapeze.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Various Items, c1800 - 2019

 Series
Reference code: 178Z50
Scope and Contents

A range of circus related items related to Hassan Ali, Adha Issacs Menken, Barnum and Bailey, funeral items, illustrations of circus parades, circus tickets, discount vouchers and booking forms, circus themed stickers, famous clown clay models, circus themed jigsaw puzzles, circus model figures, comics books and children's books, Circus Friends Association related material, Montecarlo Circus Festival related items, Jesse Fossett's throwing knives and other items.

Dates: c1800 - 2019