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Animals

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1218 Collections and/or Records:

Exhibition of the Industrious Fleas, c1840 - 1849

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.100
Scope and Contents

Exhibition of the Industrious Fleas at Somerset Gallery. Various Flea expositions, a mail coach, a ball room etc. Printed by Collis, 104 Bishopgate Street, Within, London.

Dates: c1840 - 1849
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Strand Handbills

Extraordinary Exhibition Handbill, c1833

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.65
Scope and Contents

Industrious Fleas at 238 Regent Street. Illustrated.

Dates: c1833
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Regent Street Handbills

Fairfield Christmas Circus Poster, 26 December 1970 - 23 January 1971

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.138
Scope and Contents Fairfield Hall, Park Lane, Croydon. Mohawks riding act, Aimee and Partners foot juggling act, Rosie the baby elephant, Spuggy and his performing donkey, 6 Hargita laddre balancing act, Sheila Pugh Girls aerial act, Liberty ponies, Sebastian trapeze act, Arthur Scott sealion act, Santus Troupe cycling act, 7 Charles springboard acrobatic act, clowns, King Kong, Tamara acrobatic act, Silver Stars earial act. Black type on orange and purple background and black and white illustration of clown...
Dates: 26 December 1970 - 23 January 1971
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Smart Circus Posters

Fairfield Christmas Circus Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.186
Scope and Contents

26 December to 23 January. Black and white illustration of clown and elephant on a red background on front cover, inside black and white photographs of acts and performed, programme in the centre, brief history of Fairfield and commercial advertising, 10p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Smart Circus Programmes

Fillis' Great Circus Poster, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.15
Scope and Contents Mastan Tank, opposite J.J. Hospital. Grand opening Saturday 16 October. The Great Cliquet Troupe aerial acrobatics act, Aslo acrobatics clows and classical posses, Dandy George diving act, Col. Fillis Arab horses, Miss Reta West equestrian act, Mons Rougal tigers, 6 merry clowns headed by Piccolo, Miss Daisy Cooke, Miss Leonora, Miss Bertha, Miss Marie, Performing dogs, bears, elephants, lions, leopards and monkeys. Black type on brownish background and black and white photograph of Les...
Dates: c1800 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

Film, 1894 - 1896

 Series
Reference code: 178D12
Scope and Contents

Nitrate films made by Robert Paul and Birt Acres, showing brief scenes of topical events, popular entertainmet, family groups and fiction. These films were part of the repertoire travelled by showman George Williams around the British fairs.

Dates: 1894 - 1896
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George Williams Collection

Film, c1930 - 2002

 Series
Reference code: 178D4
Scope and Contents

Circus films on VHS cassette tape format of British and European circus, including the Monte Carlo Circus Festival and some films from television programmes.

Dates: c1930 - 2002
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Geoff Stevens Collection

Films, 1979 - 1983

 Series
Reference code: 178D17
Scope and Contents

Circus films on VHS by Thames Television, including Billy Smart's Christmas and Easter circus and Big Top Variety Show.

Dates: 1979 - 1983
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection

Films, 1927 - 2007

 Series
Reference code: 178D13
Scope and Contents

Compilation of circus films showing acts on the ring as well as interviews with performers and proprietors, mainly produced by tv companies in the UK and Europe. Many of them narrated in German.

Dates: 1927 - 2007
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection

Films, c1950 - 1959

 Series
Reference code: 178D24
Scope and Contents

Please notice that 178D24.4 contains scenes of animal cruelty and human fatalities. Copies of films on DVD format showing performers at various circus around the world, travelling scenes, scenic views, performers behind the scenes, film sets. Black and white and colour, sound.

Dates: c1950 - 1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Digger Pugh Collection

Follow the Leader Film, 1938

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 15: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.139
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. Black and White, Silent. An aminal comedy from the Kodascope library. Note on box reads "Caught Snapping, It’s a Gift, Snub Pollard 400ft".

Dates: 1938
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Forbidden Jungle, The Sunbather, The Jungle Kings, World Featherweight Boxing Championship, and Roaming Vandals Film, c1950 - 1959

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 21: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.205
Scope and Contents Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Fins. 400 Feet. Jack Schwarz Productions. Silent, with both Colour and Black and White footage. Extracts. Includes; 'The Forbidden Jungle' starring Linda Dawson. Kangaroos, Wallabies, Hippos, Zebras and Elephants. Chimpanzees from 'Tarzan’s Hidden Jungle'. Frank Jessop presents 'African exploits'. Rounds 2, 4 and 7 from the World Featherweight Boxing Championship match between Howard Winstone and Mit Suri Seki. Bicycle Horse. 'Roamin Vandals' starring...
Dates: c1950 - 1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Fossett Bros. Circus Poster, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.34
Scope and Contents

Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. Bobo musical Clown, Judy horse with the Human Brain. Red and Black type on yellow background.

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

Fossett Bros. Circus Poster, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.35
Scope and Contents

Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. Knife throwers, The White Yogi, Horses, Ponies. Red and blue type on white background.

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

Fossett's and Bailey's Circus Programmes, c1900 - 1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.336-384
Scope and Contents

Fosset's and Bailey's Circus programmes including Sir Robert Fosset's Circus, Baile's Circus and Fossett and Bailey's Circus

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes

Fossett's Circus Photographs, c1930 - 1949

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C108.10-48
Scope and Contents

Behind the scenes black and white photographs of circus performers and animals from Fossett's Circus, mostly original but some are modern reproductions.

Dates: c1930 - 1949
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Photographs and Postcards

Fossett’s Circus Photographs, c1930 - 1940

 File — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.54-85
Scope and Contents Black and white photographs of circus workers, performers and animals, as well as campsite and living vans at Fossett's Circus, collected by Ruth Manning-Sanders. Notably includes photographs of the animal trainer, Freddie Pickford with his elephant, Lizzie, as well as Jack Fossett, Margaret Fossett, Claude Yelding, and Robert Fossett Junior. Ruth Manning-Sanders features in a number of the photographs as does her daughter, Joan Manning-Sanders. Several of the photographs have annotations on...
Dates: c1930 - 1940
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ruth Manning-Sanders Collection / Photographs

Fossetts Circus Poster, c1980 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.37
Scope and Contents

Illustration of lions and photo of boy tamer. Left blank for overprinting location and date.

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

Fossett’s Famous Circus Programme, 1975

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.5
Scope and Contents

Zoko fire eating, Sword Swallowing, The Duo Shandra roller balancers supreme, Bobo and Toni-clowns, Carlos Michele knife throwing, Elvin Pohl Juggler, Marcus and Rosita Strongman, Family Koon Quam Chinese group and elephants, lions and crocodiles. Clown illustraion with photos, 4p.p.

Dates: 1975
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Programmes

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