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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4357 Collections and/or Records:

Fossett's Circus and Zoo Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.840
Scope and Contents

The Great Geroku, The Flying Cherokees trapeze act, Van Buren and Co. magic act, Royal Bengal tigers presented by Col. Bale, Bobo, Toni, Michael clowns, Lisa the human butterfly, The Wallys comedy acrobatic act, Frederick and Assistant. Yellow and red, white and black type on dark blue, pink and yellow background with black and white photographs of four acts and white outline of clown face in the centre and red border with white stars

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossett's Circus and Zoo Poster, Wednesday 14 June 1967

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.841
Scope and Contents

Lisdoonvarna. Salvador Troupe rolling globe act, Antonio Garcia Troupe, Gwyn trapeze act, Bobo and his crazy taxi with Toni, Wee Barney and Lizzie clowns, 3 Vladys 3, Mike Perlo and Partners, Miss Marion, liberty horses, Miguel and Partner, Miss Wendy pigeon revue, Five Carlos comedy act. Black type on white, red, blue and yellow background. Printed by Roscommon Herald, Boyle

Dates: Wednesday 14 June 1967

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

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

Fossett's Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.863
Scope and Contents

100 Year birthday show. Colour illustration of cartoon clown and lion holding a birthday cake in the shape of a circus tent with candles around the edge. Left blank for adding location and date

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossett's Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.814
Scope and Contents

Bo Bo and Company with his 1901 taxi, Tamara earial act, Miss Conti with Apollo 14 aerial act, ponies and horses, Cubancheros juggling act, Los Chicos rolling globe act, cow, ponies, donkeys, cindy elephant, Troupe Garcia, Fossett's lions presented by M. Sheedy, 7 Hassani 7. Black type on blue, red, yellow, green and white background in beehive shapes with black hexagons in between

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossett's Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.817
Scope and Contents

Sunday 11 April. Colour illustration of blue elephant with yellow head dress on a red background waving a yellow circus flag with its trunk. Designed by Derek Simpson

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossett's Circus Poster, 1941

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.825
Scope and Contents Miss Dorothy Yelding equestrian act, Miss Florence trapeze act, Little Nancy, The Roystons, Wild Horse Bill, Adeline wire walking act, Romaine and Dorrina comedy act, Madam Spangel equestrian act, Pas de Deux equestrian act, Dynamite the mule, Tom Fossette equestrian act, boxing dogs, Franklin presents his animal actors, the monkey Derby, horses and ponies, Sandy, Bo-Bo, Billy, Pickles and Funny Harry clowns. Red type on yellow background with red border. Left blank for adding location and...
Dates: 1941

Fossett's Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.615
Scope and Contents

Chy Fu Deys, Chinese acrobatic act. Yellow and black type on red and yellow background and black and white photograph of woman hanging by the hair, holding a man below her, both in traditional Chinese costume. Poster Designed by Derek Simpson. Left blank for adding location and date

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossett's Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.616
Scope and Contents

Whitehall car park, Thursday 14 to Sunday 24 October. Colour illustration of cabaret girl in blue and red bikini and white and blue feathers and two clown faces on the background above a red and yellow circus tent

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossett's Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.618
Scope and Contents

Whitehall, 24 to 30 October. Colour illustration of large clown face wearing a blue and orange top hat and blue and pink balls on a yellow background with monochrome horse and camel, on glossy paper

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossetts Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.619
Scope and Contents

The Circus of the '90s. Colour illustration of red and yelow circus tent and blue starry sky with crescent moon on a white background and star with tail above

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossett's Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.624
Scope and Contents

Dundrum, Monday 13 to Thursday 16 October. Chy Fu Deys, Chinese acrobatic act. Yellow and black type on red and yellow background and black and white photograph of woman hanging by the hair, holding a man below her, both in traditional Chinese costume. Poster Designed by Derek Simpson

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossett's Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.625
Scope and Contents

Chy Fu Deys, Chinese acrobatic act. Yellow and black type on red and yellow background and black and white photograph of woman hanging by the hair, holding a man below her, both in traditional Chinese costume. Poster Designed by Derek Simpson. Left blank for adding location and date

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossetts Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.635
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of two clown faces on top section over a dark blue background and yellow and red type. Left blank for adding location and date

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossett's Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.650
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of elephant, tigers, camel, bear riding a horse and leopard on a dark blue background. Signed by Derek Simpson. Left blank for adding location and date

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossett's Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.656
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of roaring tiger's head, clown's head and trapeze balancing act on the left and three cabaret girls on on the right over a yellow background and red type. Signed by Derek Simpson. Left blank for adding location and date

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossett's Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.657
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of roaring tiger's head, clown's head and trapeze balancing act on the left and three cabaret girls on on the right over a yellow background and red type. Signed by Derek Simpson. Left blank for adding location and date

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossett's Circus Poster, 1995

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.661
Scope and Contents

The Knights of the BMX. Colour illustration of four men riding bycicles, wearing red and black outfits over a yellow background and blue around it. Signed Andrew Brennan '95. Left blank for adding location and date

Dates: 1995

Fossett's Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.663
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of elephant, tigers, camel, bear riding a horse and leopard on a dark blue background. Signed by Derek Simpson. Left blank for adding location and date

Dates: c1900 - 1999