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Animals

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 75 Collections and/or Records:

America’s Wonderland Film, 1992 - 1993

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 16: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.157
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm. Silent, in colour. Various scenes filmed by by Noel Drewe. Includes Sangers Bullfight posters, Old Town Hall, Zig Zag the Juggler, Ben Lester the Clown, a High Tension High Wire Act, Gapebridge Park 1993, Sealed Knot at Gapebridge Park, Horse Show at Brirns Camp Gaddesden, Robert Brothers poster, Rialto poster, circus variety poster, Leo the Lion's Circus Adventure, Jarmins Fields 1992, and possibly Princess Adsha on the trapeze.

Dates: 1992 - 1993

Bert Sanger and Elephant Photograph , c1890 - 1909

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.67
Scope and Contents

Photograph of Bert Sanger being held in the trunk of Tiny the elephant.

Dates: c1890 - 1909

Catalogues of Sale, 1905 - 1912

 Series
Reference code: 178J11
Scope and Contents

Catalogues for the sale of George Sanger's equiptment and animals.

Dates: 1905 - 1912

Circus Elephant and a Pony Photograph, c1920 - 1939

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.22
Scope and Contents

Photograph of an elephant and small pony being held by a handler. The elephant has a large advertising banner tied to its back with the lettering 'To-day at...'

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Circus Friends Association Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0122
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a large library of books and journals, as well as archival material including posters, programmes, photographs, films, handbills, research material, scrapbooks, original artwork and many other items of ephemera relating to British, Irish and European circuses

Dates: 1795 - 2020

Circus Horses and Ponies Photograph, c1920 - 1939

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.123
Scope and Contents

Photograph of circus horses and ponies in the open air and children.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Circus Lion Photograph, c1880 - 1889

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.103
Scope and Contents

Photograph of a circus lion in a beast wagon cage.

Dates: c1880 - 1889

Circus Parade Carriage Photograph, c1850 - 1910

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 2: Series 178B39; Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.175
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of a horse drawn carriage and handlers, carrying a horse. the carriage reads 'The Oldest Circus'.

Dates: c1850 - 1910

Circus Photographs Scrapbook, 1934 - 1975

 Item
Reference code: 178G21.58
Scope and Contents

Scrapbook of photographs, relating to multiple circus and acts including Chapman's Bertram Mills, Lord George Sanger's, Chipperfield's and Bostock and Wombwell's, 37p.p.

Dates: 1934 - 1975

Correspondence, c1900 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178F31
Scope and Contents

Items of correspondence including personal and business letters and Christmas greetings.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Correspondence, 1912

 Series
Reference code: 178F32
Scope and Contents

Letter regarding a summons by an inspector on the handling of wild beasts addressed to Mr Heather/

Dates: 1912

Cyril Critchlow Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0089
Scope and Contents The Cyril Critchlow collection contains programmes, posters, handbills, books and magic journals, many of which relate to shows in Blackpool where Cyril resided and includes material on entertainment venues such as Blackpool’s North Pier, Central Pier, South Pier, Tower Circus and a small collection of programmes from other national venues. Additionally, it contains circus photographs and postcards mainly of the Ohmy Circus and Sanger Circus including individual circus troupes and performers...
Dates: c1837 - 2008

Den Curtis' Photographic Albums, 1936 - 1969

 File
Reference code: 178C108.329-332
Scope and Contents

Photographic albums put together by Den Curtis, containing black and white photographs of circuses, performers and animals with annotations, including Sanger, Chipprefields, Bertram Mills, Smarts, Hoxie Bros., Blackpool Tower, Belle Vue, Robert Bros., Fossett and Luckens Continental Circus and others, also some loose photographs removed from the albums.

Dates: 1936 - 1969

Early Circus Programmes, c1800 - 1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.1-28
Scope and Contents

Early British circus and variety programmes including Astley's, Batty's and Lord George Sanger's circus.

Dates: c1800 - 1999

Ellen 'Topsy' Coleman Photograph, c1890 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.52
Scope and Contents

Photograph of female equestrian Ellen 'Topsy' Coleman mounted on a horse in front of a circus living wagon.

Dates: c1890 - 1899

Exhibition and Entertainments Handbills, c1790 - 1939

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.236-342
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, fairs, exhibitions and performances at a wide range of venues.

Dates: c1790 - 1939

Films, c1930 - 1990

 Series
Reference code: 178D5
Scope and Contents

Amateur and commercial films on multiple formats, focusing mainly on Circus but also including transport, fairs, fairground rides and other types of travelling entertainments.

Dates: c1930 - 1990

George, Ellen and Handlers with Elephants and Camels Photograph, c1880 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.90
Scope and Contents

Photograph of George Sanger and his wife Ellen with elephants and camels and animal handlers. George is marked on the photograph in pen as 'Dada' and Ellen as 'Mama'. The man standing furthest right is William Sanger, George's brother. The photograph was taken at the 'Hall by the Sea' in Margate.

Dates: c1880 - 1899

Groom with Circus Horses Photograph, c1890 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.6
Scope and Contents

Photograph of a groom with four piebald horses from Sanger's Circus.

Dates: c1890 - 1899

Handbills, c1786 - 1968

 Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, fairs, exhibitions and performances in London.

Dates: c1786 - 1968