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Animals

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1293 Collections and/or Records:

Tower Place and Grand Programme, 1923

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.51
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1923

Trade and Advertising Material, c1948 - 1966

 Series
Reference code: 178I13
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1948 - 1966

Trade and Advertising Material, c1900 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178I22
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Trick Horse Riding Act On Stage, c1930 - 1955

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.140
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1930 - 1955

Two Dogs, c1920 - 1930

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.3
Scope and Contents

Two dogs seated on a chair, probably pet dogs belonging to a member of the Craston family.

Dates: c1920 - 1930

Two Performing Geese, c1930 - 1955

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.148
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of two performing geese onstage at an unidentified circus.

Dates: c1930 - 1955

Two Unidentified Men and Two Elephants, c1930 - 1955

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.147
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of two elephants, shown with two men, in a lake, possibly in India.

Dates: c1930 - 1955

Un Barbier Dans La Cage Aux Lions Poster, 1894

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.88
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration from newspaper.

Dates: 1894

Unidentified Circus Worker with Three Horses, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.59
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of an unidentified man with three horses (foreground) and circus tents (background) at Fossett's Circus.

Dates: c1935 - 1938

Unidentified Circus Worker with Three Horses, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.70
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of a man and three horses drinking from a puddle at Fossett's Circus.

Dates: c1935 - 1938

Unidentified Clown with a Monkey On Stage, c1930 - 1955

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.145
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1930 - 1955

Unidentified Female Equestrian Sitting Bareback on a Horse, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.69
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of a unidentified female equestrian shown in costume sitting bareback on a horse in a field at Fossett's Circus.

Dates: c1935 - 1938

Unidentified Female Equestrian Sitting Bareback on a Horse, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.74
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of a unidentified female equestrian shown in costume sitting bareback on a horse in a field at Fossett's Circus.

Dates: c1935 - 1938

Unidentified Man and Elephant, c1936 - 1950

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.112
Scope and Contents

Black and white postcard of an unidentified animal trainer, shown with an elephant.

Dates: c1936 - 1950

Unidentified Man with Five Dogs, c1936 - 1950

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.94
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1936 - 1950

Unidentified Man with Five Dogs, c1936 - 1950

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.95
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1936 - 1950

Various, c1920 - 2006

 Series
Reference code: 178Z55
Scope and Contents

A range of items from British theme parks and attractions such as zoos and museums including badges, pins and booklets.

Dates: c1920 - 2006

Various, c1898 - 1977

 Series
Reference code: 178Z22
Scope and Contents

Various items related to the Testo family and their business in the fairground.

Dates: c1898 - 1977

Various Auction Catalogues, 1967 - 1980

 File
Reference code: 178J9.2
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1967 - 1980

Various Circus Film, c1945 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 14: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.122
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1945 - 1965