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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5010 Collections and/or Records:

Audio Material, c1987 - 1998

 Series
Reference code: 178E21
Scope and Contents

Includes audio recordings relating to performances by Albert & Friends Instant Circus.

Dates: c1987 - 1998
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Albert & Friends Instant Circus Collection

Austen Brothers Circus Poster, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.955
Scope and Contents

Torbay, Paignton, Clennon Valley, 25 July to 13 August. Colour illustration of a clown, background white with blue sections, type red, black and blue. Printed in England by W E Berry LTD, Bradford

Dates: c1960-1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

Austen Brothers Circus Poster, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1042
Scope and Contents

Blank poster. Magyarz Cascading Stars, Alun Davies and his poodles, Austen Brothers camel carousel, Brian Austen's African lions, Austen Brothers Arabian horses, Michael Austen's Indian elephants, Rancheros. Colour illustration of a lion's head, main background blue, type multicoloured on multicoloured backgrounds. Printed in England by W E Berry LTD, Bradford

Dates: c1960-1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

Austen Brothers Circus Poster, 25 April - 1 May 1988

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1043
Scope and Contents Blackburn, Witton Park. The 8 Mexicanas trick riding rodeo, Austen Brothers camel, Tunisian carousel, Professor Wotnot and the Pindar Bros clowns, Michelle, 'the girl in the silver star', Duo Galos balance act, Austen Brothers Royal Bengal tigers presented by Gary Ambrose, The Julians, Rebecca foot juggling, Ringaland's Arabian liberty horses, Austen Brothers Asian elephants, Tarzan Lorenz jungle trapeze. Colour illustration of two men on horseback, one standing astride two horses at once,...
Dates: 25 April - 1 May 1988
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

Austen Brothers Circus Poster, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1044
Scope and Contents

Poster reading 'Book Here'. Background white with a blue section, type yellow, red and black

Dates: c1960-1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

Austen Brothers Circus Poster, 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1047
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of a woman sitting on an elephant's trunk, background blue, type red, yellow and black. Designed and Printed in England by W E Berry Limited of Bradford

Dates: 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

Austen Brothers Circus Poster, 18 - 23 September 1986

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1050
Scope and Contents Blackburn, Witton Park. Magyarz Cascading Stars, Alun Davies and his poodles, Austen Brothers camel carousel, Brian Austen's African lions, Julianna, 'queen of the silver thread', Sovereign the golden palomino, Austen Brothers Arabian horses, Tovarich trapeze, Michael Austen's Indian elephants, Amanda 'sky high girl', Patrick Austen's comedy car, Rancheros. Colour illustration of a lion's head, main background blue, type multicoloured on multicoloured backgrounds. Printed in England by W E...
Dates: 18 - 23 September 1986
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

Austen Brothers Circus Poster, 3 - 8 July 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1053
Scope and Contents Evesham, Crown Meadow. Magyarz Cascading Stars, Alun Davies and his poodles, Austen Brothers camel carousel, Brian Austen's African lions, Julianna, 'queen of the silver thread', Sovereign the golden palomino, Austen Brothers Arabian horses, Tovarich trapeze, Michael Austen's Indian elephants, Sonya and Amanda 'sky high girls', Patrick Austen's comedy car, Rancheros. Colour illustration of a lion's head, main background blue, type multicoloured on multicoloured backgrounds. Printed in...
Dates: 3 - 8 July 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

Austen Brothers Circus Poster, 28 September - 4 October 1987

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1055
Scope and Contents St Albans, Londond Road, Fair Ground. Ringland's Arabian liberty horses, Ben Atlas and Partners balance act, Aissa and Hayat jugglers, Pindar Brothers comedy revolving ladder, Cowboys and Indians fire eating, knife throwing, The 8 Nevadas, trick riding rodeo, Professor Wotnot and Company clowns, Duo Galos sky trapeze, The Julians high perch gymnasts, Austen Brothers Asian elephants. Colour illustrations of a woman sitting on an elephants trunk and a Native American wearing a war bonnet,...
Dates: 28 September - 4 October 1987
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

Austen Brothers Circus Poster, 18 - 23 September 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1064
Scope and Contents

Blackburn, Witton Park. Background white with blue sections, type yellow, red and black. Printed in England by W E Berry LTD, Bradford

Dates: 18 - 23 September 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

Austen Brothers Circus Poster, 10 - 15 April 1984

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1065
Scope and Contents

Oxford, Oxpens. Background white with blue sections, type yellow, red and black. Printed in England by W E Berry LTD, Bradford

Dates: 10 - 15 April 1984
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

Austen Brothers Circus Programmes, 1972 - 1989

 File
Reference code: 178K43.630
Scope and Contents

Austen Brothers Circus programmes containing colour and black and white photographs of performers and acts, introduction, some illustrations, programme and commercial advertising, including the Leeds Christmas Circus and the London Festival.

Dates: 1972 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes

Austen Brothers London Festival Circus Poster, c1980 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.29
Scope and Contents

Nottingham the Forest. Black type and colour banner and footer. Printed by W.E. Berry Ltd. Bradford.

Dates: c1980 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Austen Brothers London Festival Circus Poster, c1980 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.32
Scope and Contents

Banstead. Black type and colour banner and footer on white background. Printed by W.E. Berry Ltd. Bradford.

Dates: c1980 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Austen Brothers London Festival Circus Poster, 26 December 1977 - 15 January 1978

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1048
Scope and Contents Leicester, Granby Halls. Brian Austen's African lions, Duo Fabry tight wire, Laredo Cowboys rodeo riders, Austen Brothers equine carousel, Lesters comedy trampoline, Scott's Californian sea lions, Paulasz sword balancers, The Brassy Searle Andalusian high school horses, Galos, Dakota Red Indians, Michael Austen's Indian elephants. Double sided, front has colour photograph of a man sitting astride a lion, background blue, type white, red and blue, back has list of acts, background white, type...
Dates: 26 December 1977 - 15 January 1978
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

Austen Brothers London Festival Circus Poster, 24 - 29 April 1978

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1051
Scope and Contents

Ilford, Melbourne Field. Duo Fabry tight wire, Brian Austen's African lions, Brassy Searle's Andalusian horses, Austen Brothers equine carousel, Alun Davies and his 10 poodles, Gina 'in the silver moon', Michael Austen's Indian elephants, Laredo Cowboys rodeo riders, Tommy De-Vel and his Girlfriends, Dakota Red Indians. Colour illustration of a lion's head, main background blue, type multicoloured on multicoloured backgrounds. Printed in England by W E Berry LTD, Bradford

Dates: 24 - 29 April 1978
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

Austen Brothers London Festival Circus Poster, 8 - 10 September 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1052
Scope and Contents

Keswick, Crossings Field. Brian Austen's African lions, Duo Fabry tight wire, The Lesters trampoline gymnasts, Austen Brothers Shetland ponies, Peter Lord ringmaster, Amanda aerialist, Scott's Californian sea lions, Ursulasz sword balancers, Maxims leopard illusion, Alun Davies and his 10 poodles, Dakota Troupe rodeo, Oxo and Company clowns, Michael Austen's Indian elephants. Background yellow, type black and red. Printed by W E Berry Ltd, Bradford

Dates: 8 - 10 September 1977
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

Austen Brothers London Festival Circus Poster, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1056
Scope and Contents

Blackburn, Witton Park, 18 to 23 April. The Dakota Troupe, 'red Indian rodeo'. Colour illustration of a Native American wearing a war bonnet, background blue, type multicoloured. Printed in England by W E Berry LTD, Bradford

Dates: c1960-1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

Austen Brothers London Festival Circus Poster, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1057
Scope and Contents

Blackburn, Witton Park, 18 to 23 April. Colour illustration of a giant lion roaring, with smaller images of a lion sitting on a pedastel and another lion jumping over a bar held up by its trainer. Printed by W E Berry LTD, Bradford

Dates: c1960-1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

Austen Brothers London Festival Circus Poster, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1058
Scope and Contents

Blackburn, Witton Park, 18 to 23 April. Colour illustration of many circus acts including two clowns, a woman on horseback and two women riding elephants, background blue, type white, yellow and black. Printed in England by W E Berry LTD, Bradford

Dates: c1960-1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

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