Animals
Found in 1293 Collections and/or Records:
Tower Place and Grand Programme, 1923
Colour illustration of the Tower and Winter Gardens from the beach and circus and animal scenes around it on the front cover, inside blue and white photographs of performers and colour illustrations of tower scenes with text, circus and other event programmes and commercial advertising, 20p.p.
Trade and Advertising Material, c1948 - 1966
Advertising material directly and indirectly related to the performance work of Ralph Norman (aka Hal Denver), and his wife, Olga Norman, who had a knife throwing act together, often known as The Sensational Denvers.
Trade and Advertising Material, c1900 - 1999
A range of items of promotion and advertising from a range of circus companies and performers, including artistes' photographs with act descriptions used for seeking employment in circuses and pamphlets advertising independent performances and circus companies' literature and souvenirs for public distribution and promotion including Gerry Cottle's Circus, Belle Vue, Blackpool Tower, Bertram Mills Circus, Gandey's, Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey, Knie and many more.
Trick Horse Riding Act On Stage, c1930 - 1955
Black and white photograph of five horses, with three male and four female equestrian performers shown trick riding on stage, at an unidentified circus. Stamped on the reverse as the copyright of Captain A. E. Middleton.
Two Dogs, c1920 - 1930
Two dogs seated on a chair, probably pet dogs belonging to a member of the Craston family.
Two Performing Geese, c1930 - 1955
Black and white photograph of two performing geese onstage at an unidentified circus.
Two Unidentified Men and Two Elephants, c1930 - 1955
Black and white photographs of two elephants, shown with two men, in a lake, possibly in India.
Un Barbier Dans La Cage Aux Lions Poster, 1894
Colour illustration from newspaper.
Unidentified Circus Worker with Three Horses, c1935 - 1938
Black and white photograph of an unidentified man with three horses (foreground) and circus tents (background) at Fossett's Circus.
Unidentified Circus Worker with Three Horses, c1935 - 1938
Black and white photograph of a man and three horses drinking from a puddle at Fossett's Circus.
Unidentified Clown with a Monkey On Stage, c1930 - 1955
Black and white photograph of an unidentified clown, with a chimpanzee performing on a tight rope on stage at an unidentified circus. Photograph numbered 13.
Unidentified Female Equestrian Sitting Bareback on a Horse, c1935 - 1938
Black and white photograph of a unidentified female equestrian shown in costume sitting bareback on a horse in a field at Fossett's Circus.
Unidentified Female Equestrian Sitting Bareback on a Horse, c1935 - 1938
Black and white photograph of a unidentified female equestrian shown in costume sitting bareback on a horse in a field at Fossett's Circus.
Unidentified Man and Elephant, c1936 - 1950
Black and white postcard of an unidentified animal trainer, shown with an elephant.
Unidentified Man with Five Dogs, c1936 - 1950
Black and white postcard of an unidentified man, thought to be the husband of Ida Rosaire, shown in costume with five dogs (poodles) outside the circus tent at Rosaire's Circus.
Unidentified Man with Five Dogs, c1936 - 1950
Black and white postcard of an unidentified man, thought to be the husband of Ida Rosaire, shown in costume with five dogs (poodles) outside the circus tent at Rosaire's Circus.
Various, c1920 - 2006
A range of items from British theme parks and attractions such as zoos and museums including badges, pins and booklets.
Various, c1898 - 1977
Various items related to the Testo family and their business in the fairground.
Various Auction Catalogues, 1967 - 1980
Catalogues of sale by auction for the property of Bertram Mills Circus at Christie's, Anglo American Circus animals and circus equipment and Chipperfield family equipment and animals. Typescript.
Various Circus Film, c1945 - 1965
Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Photax. Extracts from feature films and circus films including Sawdust Ring, The Kids Last Fight, Togare and his Tigers, Days of Thrills and Laughter, Charlie the Busker, Bertram Mills Chimps, Leon I The Human Cannon Ball, Bertram Mills Clowns, Kill or Cure, and Jumbo’s Test Match. Includes Shirley Temple, Charlie Chaplin, Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Geo Rowe and John Gindl from Bertram Mills Circus Olympia, London.