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 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4555 Collections and/or Records:

Fossett's Ireland's National Circus Since 1888 Poster, Friday 7 - Friday 17 March 2008

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.645
Scope and Contents

The Visitor Centre, Phoenix Park. Colour photograph of clown with big quiff and beard on a green background with clovers, title within a ticket shape

Dates: Friday 7 - Friday 17 March 2008

Fossett's Ireland's National Circus Since 1888 Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.665
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of four clowns on the top section, the title within a ticket shape and red, yellow, blue and black zig-zag border. Left blank for adding location and date

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossett's Ireland's National Circus Since 1888 Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.667
Scope and Contents

Book now for Ireland's National Circus. Colour photograph of clown's face and illlustraion of stripey red and yellow circus tents over a red background

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossett's Proudly Present Stars of the Moscow Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.614
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of clown face on top right and elephant, white horse with rider and tiger's head below on a red and orange background, on glossy paper. Left blank to add location and date

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossetts Super Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.613
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of clown face and tiger's head on a blue and black background with a red border with yellow spots. Left blank to add location and date

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossetts Super Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.636
Scope and Contents

Leixlip Community Centre, Tuesday 2 to Wednesday 3 October. Colour illustration of smiling clown's face on top left on a black background and roaring tiger's head on bottom right over a blue background and red border with yellow spots

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossett's The Greatest in Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.617
Scope and Contents

Bray, Seafront, Friday 25 to Sunday 27 July. Colour illustration of large clown face wearing a blue and yellow top hat in the centre and a circus tent, a camel, a llama and horses below on a yellow background

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossett't Gigantic Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.860
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration in yellow, orange, black and white of clown's face wearing a checked hat and holding six baloons containing black and white illustrations and photographs of circus animals. Left blank for adding location and date

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Frank H. Fortescue’s Productions Letter, c1939 - 1945

 Item
Reference code: 178F22.2
Scope and Contents

Notification from Frank H. Fortescue’s Productions to Handby Celeine of pantomime dates and cancelations during War World II.

Dates: c1939 - 1945

Frank Lincoln Handbill, c1882

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.10
Scope and Contents

The American Humourist and Entertainer at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. 'Unique musical and imitative sketches, which form a new departure in amusements' Programme features newspaper reviews, 4pp.

Dates: c1882

Frank Uffner's A Few Words Respecting Giants & Midgets Handbill, 1883

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.29
Scope and Contents

Colonel Chang Yu Sing, and General Tiny Mite, at Piccadilly Hall. Colonel Chang - 8ft Six, 500lbs, 35yo. Gen Tiny Mite (Successor to Gen Mite) 19in tall, four & three quarter lbs, 15 yo. Offering cash prizes to anyone who can provide small or bigger men than Mr Uffner. Printed by Walter Smith, High Street, Bloomsbury, 2pp.

Dates: 1883

Frank Uffner's American Midgets Handbill, c1881

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.26
Scope and Contents

Lucia Zarate, General Mite, Miss Jennie Quigley, and Commodore Foot at Piccadilly Hall. 'The Smallest Man and Women in the World'. Supported by Jennie Quigley - Miniature Queen of Song & Commodore Foot, Liliputian Comedian of America. Printed by W.S. Johnson, Nassau Steam Press, 60 St. Martin’s Lane, W.C., 2pp.

Dates: c1881

Frank Uffner's Royal American Midgets Handbill, 31 January 1881

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.25
Scope and Contents

Lucia Zarate, General Mite, Miss Jennie Quigley and Commodore Foot at Piccadilly Hall. 'Patronized by their Royal Highness the Princess of Wales, the Duchess of Edinburgh, and the Fashionable World of London' Supported by Jennie Quigley - Miniature Queen of Song & Commodore Foot, Liliputian Comedian of America, 2pp.

Dates: 31 January 1881

Freaks and Oddities as Cartooned by Robert L. Ripley Poster, c1930 - 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178R45.1
Scope and Contents

The armless knife thrower. ‘Believe it or Not’. Colour illustration of armless man throwing knifes at a lady stood against a white board with his right foot, orange and brown background.

Dates: c1930 - 1949

Fred Brightmer's Ladies’ Sailor Choir Programme, c1910 - 1929

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.214
Scope and Contents

Songs, Duets Specialities, Bioscope, Dioramas and Sketch Organisation, possibly at Peterborough. Featuring Moyra Beresford, Zene Jordan, Lindsay Stevens, Sisters Roze, Fred Hill, Will James, Cissy Rose, Madge Hazel, Roza Roze, Fred Brightmer, and John Parker. "Bioscope, Dioramas and Sketch Organisation" Various acts from duets to comedy songs, 4pp. Printed by Dysons, Peterborough.

Dates: c1910 - 1929

Fred Holmes Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0065
Scope and Contents

A collection of material including posters, programmes, handbills, newspaper cuttings and photographs relating to the shows of Jasper Redfern mainly in the Sheffield and surrounding areas. The collection was created by Fred Holmes who was a manager for Jasper Redfern of Sheffield, a pioneer of early film and exhibition. Jasper Redfern was the first man to show films in Sheffield. Also included in the collection is correspondence between Fred Holmes and Jasper Redfern.

Dates: c1895 - 1925

Fred Rosaire and Florence Rosaire with Circus Performers, c1938 - 1945

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.118
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of Fred Rosaire (also known as 'The Count' or 'Count Rosaire') and his wife, Florence Rosaire (also known as 'The Countess' or 'Countess Rosaire'), with circus worker, Douglas Burrage, two clowns (one possibly 'Little Freddie'), and four unidentified children (possibly their grandchildren).

Dates: c1938 - 1945

Freddie Pickford, Lizzie the Elephant and Pony, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.67
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of the animal trainer, Freddie Pickford with his elephant, Lizzie and her 'Pet Pony'. This photograph is thought to have been taken whilst Freddie Pickford and Lizzie the Elephant were working for Fossett's Circus.

Dates: c1935 - 1938

Freddie Pickford, Lizzie the Elephant and Pony, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.83
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of the animal trainer, Freddie Pickford with his elephant, Lizzie and her 'Pet Pony'. This photograph is thought to have been taken whilst Freddie Pickford and Lizzie the Elephant were working for Fossett's Circus. Includes an inscription on the reverse that reads as follows: The elephant Lizzie with her pet pony and Freddie Pickford, her keeper. Chap 15'.

Dates: c1935 - 1938

Freddie Pickford, Lizzie the Elephant and Pony, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.84
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of the animal trainer, Freddie Pickford with his elephant, Lizzie and her 'Pet Pony'. This photograph is thought to have been taken whilst Freddie Pickford and Lizzie the Elephant were working for Fossett's Circus.

Dates: c1935 - 1938