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Lion Cage Circus Wagon, c1890 - 1909

 Item — Box: Sanger Circus Box 1
Reference code: 178C114.47
Lion Cage Circus Wagon, c1890 - 1909
Lion Cage Circus Wagon, c1890 - 1909

Scope and Contents

Photograph of a lion cage circus wagon with a top hatted lion tamer Captain Frank Taylor seated inside. Frank Taylor, also known as Lieut. Taylor and Alpine Charlie, was an animal trainer noted for his time at Lord George Sanger's Circus. He was notably involved in the 'escaped' wolves incident with Lord George Sanger's Circus in London which was described in detail in the book 'Seventy Years a Showman'.

Dates

  • Creation: c1890 - 1909

Creator

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Conditions Governing Use

Copies may be supplied or produced at the discretion of the National Fairground and Circus Archive, subject to copyright law and condition of the material

Extent

1 Item(s) ; 155 x 205 mm

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Catalogued according to type

Cultural context

Occupation

Topical

Repository Details

Part of the National Fairground and Circus Archive Repository

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