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Animals

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1289 Collections and/or Records:

Gandey's Circus Poster, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.664
Scope and Contents

Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. Crazy circus clowns, speciality acts, wild west, novelty animal acts. Blue and red type on yellow background and illustration.

Dates: c1970 - 1979

Gandey's Circus Poster, 1973

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.64
Scope and Contents

Running Fox and Juanita Apache Fire Rituals, Brett and Rosa Montana Wild West Sports, Jacqueline trapeze artist, Alun Davies and his 10 poodle all with photographs. Yellow, red and blue type on white background.

Dates: 1973

Gandey's Circus Poster, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.29
Scope and Contents

Poster left blank for over-printing location and date. Featuring Chi-Lahn-illusionist, Apache Braves-Red Indian Fire Eating Rituals, Brett Mentona-Knife Throwing, Reyall’s Dogs, Alec Halls and his cavalcade of junk, Commanche Spotted Stallion, Tommy the TV Pony, Dr Sparks-the First ever Tour of the UK. The Electric Man, 3 show in one. Circus, Variety, Wild West.

Dates: c1970 - 1979

Gandey's Circus Poster, c1980 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.183
Scope and Contents

Contains Illustration of roaring lion. Printed by Derek Simpson.

Dates: c1980 - 1989

Gandey's Circus Poster, c1990 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.199
Scope and Contents

Llangefni. Colour illustration of clown and animals.

Dates: c1990 - 1999

Gandey's Circus Poster, Thursday 14 - Sunday 17 June 1988

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.206
Scope and Contents

Holyhead. Including Billy Wilson Smart’s Elephants. Contains colour photograph of elephants.

Dates: Thursday 14 - Sunday 17 June 1988

Gandey's International Circus Poster, Week commencing 14 March 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.424
Scope and Contents

Sunderland Empire Theatre. The Montas, Achmed the Llama, Dr. Sparks the electronic man, Cheeko, Tommy the T.V. pony, Schumann Brothers, Alec Halls. Red, blue and yellow type on white background.

Dates: Week commencing 14 March 1977

Garforth House Junior Amusement Gardens Poster, c1958 - 1962

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 6: Series 178C144; Series 178E18; Series 178G22; Series 178Q4; Series 178R60; Series 178Z25
Reference code: 178R60.2
Scope and Contents Poster advertising the amusement rides, attractions and entertainment, presented by Carl Denver at Garforth House Junior Amusement Gardens on Selby Road, West Garforth. The event, aimed at children and held during the school holidays, featured Chihuahua Town, The Florida Macaw Jungle, Judy the Tee Vee Chimp, Dicky and Docky Disneyland Geese, Dally the Pony and Ryki Tyki Funny Monkey. Blue and red text on yellow background, and includes photograph printed in red of Judy the Tee Vee Chimp...
Dates: c1958 - 1962

Geoff Stevens Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0130
Scope and Contents

Collection of circus books, journals and films.

Dates: 1930 - 2002

George And Ellen Sanger In Carriage, c1880-1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 3: Series 178B39; Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.164
Scope and Contents

Black and white framed photograph of 'Lord' George and Ellen Sanger in a horse drawn carriage with grooms mounted on the horses. (Framed version of 178C114.72 and 178C114.157).

Dates: c1880-1899

George and Ellen Sanger in Carriage Photograph, c1880 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 3: Series 178B39; Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.157
Scope and Contents

Black and white framed photograph of George and Ellen Sanger in a horse drawn carriage with grooms mounted on the horses. (Framed and larger version of 178C114.72).

Dates: c1880 - 1899

George Dawson Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0018
Scope and Contents

The collection contains numerous photographs, newspaper cuttings relating to traction engines and 40 rally programmes.

Dates: 1902 - 1983

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

George Williams Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0118
Scope and Contents

Collection of early films related to the first year of film-making in America and the United Kingdom and nineteenth century magic lantern slides, letter, film catalogues and photographic plates.

Dates: c1824 - 1910

German Hunting Music Recording, c1945 - 1995

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 33: Series 178E10
Reference code: 178E10.3
Scope and Contents

1/4 Audio Reel. Labelled; "Some of which could be used faster for Horse Act".

Dates: c1945 - 1995

Gerry Cottle Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0097
Scope and Contents

This collection contains material from Gerry Cottle’s personal collection and has examples of flyers, programmes, vouchers and posters from Cottle and Austen, Circus of Horrors and Cottle’s Circus

Dates: c1920 - 2013

Gerry Cottle's Christmas Circus plus Gigantic Indoor Fun Fair Programme, 20 December 1991 - 12 January 1992

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.385
Scope and Contents

Wembley Halls 1, 2 and 3. Colour photograph of Jeremy Beadle riding an elephant in circle in the centre of the front cover, over a yellow background, inside introduction, Gerry Cottle's story, colour photographs of acts and performers, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 18p.p.

Dates: 20 December 1991 - 12 January 1992

Gerry Cottle's Christmas Circus Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.415
Scope and Contents

Wembley Grand Hall. Programme on the centre in green type over yellowish background and illustration of seal balancing a Christmas pudding on its nose on the front, on reverse history of circus by Sandy Davidson.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Gerry Cottle's Christmas Circus Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.416
Scope and Contents

Wembley Grand Hall. Programme on the centre in green type over yellowish background and illustration of seal balancing a Christmas pudding on its nose on the front, on reverse history of circus by Sandy Davidson.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Gerry Cottle's Christmas Circus Programme, 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.417
Scope and Contents

Royal Silver Jubilee programme. Blue and white illustration of clown on the left, roaring lion in the centre and ice skater on the right with circus tent and elephants and horses on the background and international flags above on the top section and programme below on the front cover, inside blue and white photographs of the circus and text, on back cover blue and white photographs of performers and text, 2p.p.

Dates: 1977