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Animals

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1266 Collections and/or Records:

Circus Verlaine Poster, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.663
Scope and Contents

Poster left blank for over-printing location and date. Grin Europe’s No. 1 clown, acrobats, jugglers, fakirs, aerialists, animals, ritual fire spectacular. Multicoloured type on white background.

Dates: c1970 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Oversize Mixed Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Circus World Championships Programme, 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.20
Scope and Contents Mary Chipperfield and her Bengal Tigers, The Santus cycling troupe, Competition between:, The Mohawks, Jerry, Jimmy And Jonny and Michaela Kaiser troupe trick cycling competition, Sheff Amer ,Samson and Ivan Karl strongman competition, The White Devils, Wallendas and Manfred Doval High-wire competition, The Flying Ganeas, Flying Terrells and The Rock Smith Fliers-trapeze competition, Victor Ponce, Bob Bramson and Kris Kremo jugglers competition, Hoppe’s Mules and others. Includes daily...
Dates: 1977
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Programmes

Cirkus Arnardo Programme, 1981

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.32
Scope and Contents

Posna und Kornelia jugglers, Duo Carrington dog act, Trio Siberia balancing act, Los Alamos Wild West act, Manesjen Klareres, Anita and Brandy illusionist, Miss Isabella trapeze, Barbereren, Nock and Nock, Six Maciva, Les Brumbach, Pio-Mario-Pio clowns, Richter-Truppen equestrian act. Contains illustraion, 4p.p.

Dates: 1981
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Programmes

Cirkus Merano Poster, c1980 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.34
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of clown and elephant by Thomas. Left blank for overprinting location and date.

Dates: c1980 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Cirkus Merano Poster, c1980 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.50
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of clown and elephant by Thomas with tear off tickets. Left blank for overprinting location and date.

Dates: c1980 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Cirkus Merano Poster, c1993

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.51
Scope and Contents

Bodo. Colour illustration of clown and elephant by Thomas.

Dates: c1993
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Cirkus Merano Poster, c1984

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.52
Scope and Contents

10 Year anniversary. Colour illustration of clown and elephant and cake by Thomas. Left blank for overprinting location and date.

Dates: c1984
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Cirkus Merano Poster, 1994

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.53
Scope and Contents

Oslo. 20th Year anniversary. Colour illustration of clowns and elephant by Thomas.

Dates: 1994
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Cirkus Merano Programme, 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.16
Scope and Contents

Tito Reyes balance act, Hergotti poodles, Mical Chen trick cyclist, Gerard Edontrapeze, Bocky, Randel and Co. clowns, Burger Sisters aerialists, Martin granger puppets. Contains colour illustration on cover with photos, 16p.p.

Dates: 1977
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Programmes

Cirkus Scott Film, 1996 - 1998

 Item
Reference code: 178D4.3
Scope and Contents

Film showing footage of Cirkus Scott on VHS cassette format.

Dates: 1996 - 1998
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Geoff Stevens Collection / Film

Cirkus Scott Film, c1937 - 2002

 Item
Reference code: 178D4.4
Scope and Contents

Film showing footage on VHS cassette format of Circus Scott from an Italian television compilation.

Dates: c1937 - 2002
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Geoff Stevens Collection / Film

Cissy Rosaire and Wally Shufflebottom Riding Elephants on Their Wedding Day, 1936

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.92
Scope and Contents

Black and white postcard, taken from height, looking down at Cecilia Rosaire (also know as Cissy Rosaire) and Wally Shufflebottom on their wedding day, shown riding an elephant with another elephant and a large crowd surrounding them outside St. Mary Magdalen Church on the High Street, Billericay, Essex. The elephants are possibly 'Salt' and 'Saucy'. Florence Rosaire (also known as 'The Countess') can be seen in the middle of the photograph smiling at the camera.

Dates: 1936
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ruth Manning-Sanders Collection / Photographs / Rosaire’s Circus Photographs

Clash by Night, Defective Detectives and The Pawn Shop Film, c1942 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 29: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.273
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, 350 Feet. Silent, with both colour and black and white footage. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Barbara Stanwych and Robert Ryan in 'Clash by Night'. Harrison Marks in 'Defective Detectives'. Charles Chaplin, Edna Purviance and Eric Campbell in 'The Pawn Shop'. Also features animal scenes from London Zoo, Indian Elephants and Hawiian girls.

Dates: c1942 - 1965
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Clem Merks in Leopard Print Costume, c1930 - 1955

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.136
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of animal trainer, Clem Merks, shown in a leopard print costume outside a living caravan. Stamped on the reverse as the copyright of Captain A. E. Middleton.

Dates: c1930 - 1955
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ruth Manning-Sanders Collection / Photographs / Miscellaneous Circus Photographs

Clown Joe Craston, 2 November 1938

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 2: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.234
Scope and Contents

Clown Joe Craston performing on stage with dog appearing out of a container. 'Joe Craston' written on reverse. 'Jerome stamped on reverse with date '21 Nov 1938'.

Dates: 2 November 1938
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Clowns on Carriage, c1890 - 1910

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 2: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.262
Scope and Contents

Two clowns seated on a horse and carriage, possibly part of 'Lord' George Sanger's Circus.

Dates: c1890 - 1910
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Clyde Beatty Cole Bros. Circus Poster, c1900 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.37
Scope and Contents

Joliet, E. of city limits, Rt. 52 Manhattan Rd, Friday 7 August. Colour illustration of cage tamer in white shirt and trousers surounded by roaring lions and tigers in yellow, blue, red and green with red type, date and location added on at the bottom.

Dates: c1900 - 1930
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

Clyde Beatty's Animal Thrills Film, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 9: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.63
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 9.5mm, Pathetoscope, Castle Films. Black and white, silent. Contained in a 16mm can with 16mm collection. Copied to DVD 4 and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: c1945 - 1960
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Compilation of Various Film, c1932 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 21: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.198
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, 400 Feet. Black and white, silent. Scenes from several commercial films. Includes; Jeff Chandler in 'Roman Chariots', Charles Chaplin in 'The Waiter', Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy and Edgar Kennedy in 'What a Picnic' (extract from Perfect Day), and Bud Abbot and Lou Costello in 'Meet the Keystone Cops'. Also includes scenes of animals, a glamour girl and a rodeo.

Dates: c1932 - 1965
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Compilation of Various Film, c1932 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 26: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.249
Scope and Contents Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm. George Harrison Marks. 350 feet. Silent with both colour and black and white footage. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Pearl White in 'Perils of Pauline'. Stan Laurel in 'Roughest Africa'. Ken Maynard in 'The Masked Phantom'. Ben Turpin in 'The Stuntman'. Al St. John in 'The Iron Mule'. Joe Boo and Pete in 'Dog Heaven'. Musical Maniacs, Misbehaving Husband. Also features comedy car, Ken Maynard with Girl and wild animals in South Africa,...
Dates: c1932 - 1965
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

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