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Animals

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1293 Collections and/or Records:

Lord John Sanger's Combined Shows Programme, c1920 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.556
Scope and Contents

Black and white illustration of clown's torso holding a sign reading programme on the front cover and black type on off white background, inside programme and large black and white photograph of women holding lion cubs on back cover the Empire Zoo with illustrations, 2p.p.

Dates: c1920 - 1929

Lord John Sanger's New Circus and Menagerie Handbill, c1930-1969

 Item
Reference code: 178T40.29
Scope and Contents

Wothing, Brougham Road Field, East Worthing, Monday 4 to Saturday 9 August. Black type on off white background, possible reverse of cheque, see 178Z50.56

Dates: c1930-1969

Lots of Fun! Handbill, 1851

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.130
Scope and Contents

Industrious Fleas, at Sloane Street Gallery. “The Curious and Amusing Exhibition”.

Dates: 1851

Louise Craston with Dogs, c1920 - 1940

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 2: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.228
Scope and Contents

Louise Craston with dogs in garden.

Dates: c1920 - 1940

Lucken's Circus Programmes, 1952 - 1968

 File
Reference code: 178K43.664
Scope and Contents

Programmes for Lucken's Circus, Lucken's Mammoth Continental Circus, Walter Lucken's All Star Circus, Wally Luckens Circus and others, containing clown and equestrian illustrations on the front cover, inside programme, some black and white photographs of performers with text, some illustrations and commercial advertising.

Dates: 1952 - 1968

Lulu Adams, c1930 - 1940

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.159
Scope and Contents

Lulu Adams with dog.

Dates: c1930 - 1940

Lulu Adams and Mother, c1920 - 1930

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.138
Scope and Contents

Louise Craston (Lulu Adams) (right) seated on a sofa next to her mother Martha Craston (nee Cashmore). The women are seated with two per dogs.

Dates: c1920 - 1930

Lulu Adams Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0042
Scope and Contents

This collection contains business records, newspaper cuttings, programmes, notebooks and handbills, as well as a collection of black and white photographs, some original artwork and other items relating to Lulu Adam’s personal life and career

Dates: c1880 - 1959

Madame Duval's Splendid Tableaux Vivans Handbill, c1849

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.22
Scope and Contents

Living Serpent novelty at Minerva Hall, Haymarket. 'Madame Duval and her talented troupe of male and female artistes.' Accompanied by, 'a magnificent highly trained Living Serpent. The Anaconda just arrived from the Continent.' Used in a series of tableaux, 'Eve tempting Adam, the Indian Girl'.

Dates: c1849

Madison Square Garden Productions in Association with Cyril Bertram Mills Presents Centre Circus Programme, 20 July - 28 August 1978

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.21
Scope and Contents

Mills present Centre Circus. Brighton Centre. The Four Vulcanus fire act, Hoppes’s rodeo Mules, The Kam-Tai troupe balancing act and others. Contains photos, 12p.p.

Dates: 20 July - 28 August 1978

Major Russell Pickering Pastel, 1947

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.78
Scope and Contents

A skit sketch of Major Russell Pickering, animal carousel Circus Friends Association Olympia by Emmett Kelly. Red pastel sketch of a cartoon wolf's torso and head in a suit on brown paper.

Dates: 1947

Man and Beast Film, c1945 - 1990

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 19: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.178
Scope and Contents

16mm, Cecolite. 400 feet, 10 minutes long. In colour, with sound. Russian circus animal trainers.

Dates: c1945 - 1990

Man and Orangutan Photograph , c1950 - 1969

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.24
Scope and Contents

Photograph of a man with an orangutan. The man is wearing a uniform and peaked cap. The orangutan is wearing a gold jacket and purple neckerchief. The man could be James Holloway (aka Jimmy Nervo).

Dates: c1950 - 1969

Man Eater at Large Film, c1932 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 20: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.188
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Mack Sennett. Black and white, silent. Commercial film, starring Billy Beavan and Andy Clyde.

Dates: c1932 - 1965

Man with Snake, c1920 - 1940

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.11
Scope and Contents

Photographic negative of a man holding a snake.

Dates: c1920 - 1940

Manley's New Grand Palace Circus Programme, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.9
Scope and Contents Bar Act by Roy Lasserter, Rice and Henry aerial trapeze act, Mdlle. Emmeline equestrian act, J. Rassetto jester, Victoria, the great fire pony, Ernestino trick act, Comical White clown, The Rassettos Troupe triple horizontal bar act, Mr. S. Mangley's Leonora jumping mare, Whiteo and Casheio acrobatic clowns, Charley's Aunt equestrian monkey, introduced by Gilbert Featherstone, Mr. James equestrian act, Princess Elise strong woman, Gilbert Featherstone Doncaster jockey, Sisters Violella on...
Dates: c1800 - 1899

Marks's New Equestrian Characters Print, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.18
Scope and Contents

Etching, engraving and watercolour on paper, published by J. L. Marks, 91 Long Lane, Smithfield, London. Colour illustration of four equestrian acts, The Sailor's Return, The Greek Warrior, The Reaper and The Flower Girl.

Dates: c1800 - 1899

Marks's New Equestrian Characters Print, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.19
Scope and Contents

Etching, engraving and watercolour on paper, published by J. L. Marks, 91 Long Lane, Smithfield, London. Colour illustration of four equestrian acts, The Swiss Girl, The Alpin Hunter, The Life Guardsman and The Flying Dutchman.

Dates: c1800 - 1899

Marshall and Scott Family Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0028
Scope and Contents This collection comprises family papers and photographs, relating to the large and extended circus and fairground families of Walter Marshall and Renee Marshall (nee Scott), together with correspondence and further photographs, concerning Walter Marshall’s service with the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. Accompanied by some business records and newspaper cuttings, concerning the family business, W. H. Marshall and Sons Amusements (later known as Marshall's Modern Amusements...
Dates: c1880 - 1999

Marshall and Scott Family Photographs, c1880 - 1970

 File — Multiple Containers
Reference code: 178C45.1-910
Scope and Contents Large collection of black and white photographs and postcards, and colour photographs, some annotated on the reverse, of the Marshall, Scott, Kayes, Baker and Testo families, as well as various other circus personalities and performers between 1880s and 1970s. Including studio portrait photographs, photographs taken for publicity purposes and candid photographs, of individual performers and groups of performers in costume onstage and backstage, with the animals they trained, at the family...
Dates: c1880 - 1970