7 Gridneffs ladder act, Madame Christian dog act, Despard and Charly clowns, Four Smiths acrobatic act, 3 Bartros bar act, 3 Anjolys high perch act, 3 Jovellis aerial display, Zaharoff and Don Cossack band, Rubio Sisters equilibrists and acrobats, Five Scotts equestrian act, Paul Paetzold and Comp cycling act. Red and blue type on white background. Printed by Jarrold and Sons LTD

Great Yarmouth Hippodrome posters including Billy Russell's Grand Circus, All New Super Circus, Hippodrome Circus and Billy Russell's International Circus

Gigantic fat girl, Miss Holmes - two dwarf sisters, Miss Emma Patten, the Dorsetshire dwarf and her sister, Ellen Patten - great golden boa constictor, real Crocodiles, and strangling serpents. Private exhibitions can be arranged. Printed by J. Trives and Son, Portsea.

Abstract black line illustration on white background on front cover, inside list of events and black and white and colour photographs of performers and information, 56pp.

Abstract black and yellow line illustration on blue and red background on the front cover, inside list of events and black and white photographs of performers and information, 48pp.

Photograph of a wooden peg on orange background on the front cover, inside black and white and colour photographs of acts and performers with information and list of events, 59pp.

Black and white photograph of a large group of circus performers and workers, with four elephants. The group is thought to include the following members of the Rosaire family: Aubrey Rosaire (dressed as a clown), Ivor Rosaire, Dennis Rosaire, Zena Rosaire (also known as Zenita Rosaire) and Cissy Rosaire (also known as Cecilia Rosaire).

Black and white postcard of five women in costume with feathers in their hair. The women shown are the same women thought to perform as 'The Kilty Lassies' with Rosaire's Circus.

Black and white postcard of five women in costume with feathers in their hair. The women shown are the same women thought to perform as 'The Kilty Lassies' with Rosaire's Circus.

Group of performers changing into period costume in the back of a wagon. 'Craston' written on reverse.

Group photograph of performers in a park. Victoria Craston on the back row second from right.

Black and white postcard of a group of five women dressed in tartan, with bag pipes and drums, possibly 'The Kilty Lassies', thought to be shown during their time performing with Rosaire's Circus.

Black and white photograph of man laying on his back and lifting 10 men on a plank of wood with his legs.

Musical Play at Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. Also new ballet ‘Aurora; or the flight of Zephyr’ and burletta of ‘Mr Tom Thumb the Great’.

The Flying Aces aerialists, voltage riding, leaping pony, White Eagle equestrian act, continental trapeze artiste, The Two Jesters, Funny Harry clown, performing dogs, Arab acrobats, The Phantom horse riders, Sausage and Lightening, pedestal pony, Twinkle the little star that shines accordion, the great American novelty.Background white, type blue and red, Left blank for adding location and date. Printed by Barnes and Co, Printers, Crediton

Colour illustration of three clowns' torsos, the one in the middle is waring a green jacket with yellow checked lines and is dropping a light up dynamite stick next to the one on the front who reacts scared. Printed by Globe Posters Corp, Chicago

Black and white photograph of an animal trainer and two elephants performing tricks on stage at Hagenback Circus. Stamped on the reverse as the copyright of Captain A. E. Middleton.

Brussel, Koninklijk Circus, 26 November. Colour illustration of clown's head wearing a tall yellow hat and a large green and blue stripey bowtie over a red and white stripey background. Printed by Impresor 311

The collection comprises Hal Fisher’s extensive research on Blackpool Tower Circus including an index of performers and a variety of research materials. The collection also contains photo albums and programmes taken from his work and travels.