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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

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

 Item
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

Fossett's Circus Poster, c1900s

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.668
Scope and Contents Whitehall car park, Monday 21 October to Sunday 3 November. Bo Bo, Toni and Mikey clowns, Arab horses, Therese and Mickey tightrope act, Caroline with Cochise horse and pony, camels, llamas, Duo Santus juggling act, Andre, Fossett Sisters earial act, Royal Bengal tigers, Inaros Flyers, Westerners wild west act, Miss Kitty and her performing poodles. Yellow, red, blue and white type on red, yellow, white, blue and black background with illustration of red and yellow circus tent and night sky...
Dates: c1900s

Fossett's Circus Poster, Tuesday 26 - Sunday 31 May 1992

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.669
Scope and Contents Cork Showgrounds. The Smarties Clown with Bo-Bo and Toni, Hercules world's strongest man, The Amazing Kranstinas magic act, Daredevils the Alinos motorcycling act, The Great Astra Troupe, camels, llamas, Cheeta the almost human gorilla, Musical Crastons, The Laszlo Troupe acrobatic act, Arab horses, Two Evas juggling act, Miss Melody aerial act, Elastic Lady Margot contorsionist act. Yellow, blue, black and white type on red yellow, white, blue, green and black background with illustration...
Dates: Tuesday 26 - Sunday 31 May 1992

Fossetts Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.670
Scope and Contents

Sizzling men from Kenya, Allano motorcycling act, Hulievi, lions, camels, llamas, Gerbolas clowns, Daredevil Richard. Colour illustration of three elephants on a yellow background and a colour photograph of daredevil Richard in the centre

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossett's Circus Posters, c1900-2011

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178R47.610-672
Scope and Contents

Fossetts circus posters including Fossett's Circus, Fossett's Ireland's National Circus and Fossett's Christmas Circus and acts including Mary Chipperfield, Bobo, Fossett Sisters, The Crastons and many others

Dates: c1900-2011

Fossett's Circus Research Material, c1900 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178B30.6
Scope and Contents

Two colour photocopies of Fossett's circus posters.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossett's Famous All-Star Circus Poster, Monday 1 - Tuesday 2 August 1966

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.845
Scope and Contents

Bray, rear of Carlisle Grounds. Les Edouardos Stey high wire act, Whiskey and Brandy the monkey Derby, 2 Gusells comedy act, Robby, Cowboy Tableau equestrian act, 5 Antons 5, John Wisney and Assistant juggling and plate spinning act, Bobo, Toni and Wee Barney clowns, Max and Morris, Poulsen and Astrid magic act, Les Findels unicycle act. Black and blue type on white, red, blue and yellow background. Printed by Roscommon Herald, Boyle

Dates: Monday 1 - Tuesday 2 August 1966

Fossett's Famous All-Star Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.629
Scope and Contents

Cork, Gilabbey Rock, Saturday 20 to Tuesday 23 August. Les Edouardos Stey high wire act, Whiskey and Brandy, 2 Gusells comedy act, Robby aerial act, Cowboy Tableau equestrian act, 5 Antons 5, John Wisney and assistant juggling and plat spinning act, Bobo, Tony and Wee Barney clowns, Max and Morris, Poulsend and Astrid magic act, Les Findels unicycle act. Blue and black type on red, white, blue and yellow background. Printed at Roscommon Herald, Boyle

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossett's Famous All-Star Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.630
Scope and Contents

Cork, Gilabbey Rock, Saturday 20 to Tuesday 23 August. Les Edouardos Stey high wire act, Whiskey and Brandy, 2 Gusells comedy act, Robby aerial act, Cowboy Tableau equestrian act, 5 Antons 5, John Wisney and assistant juggling and plat spinning act, Bobo, Tony and Wee Barney clowns, Max and Morris, Poulsend and Astrid magic act, Les Findels unicycle act. Blue and black type on red, white, blue and yellow background. Printed at Roscommon Herald, Boyle

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossett's Famous Circus and Zoo Poster, Saturday 21 - 29 August 1971

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.784
Scope and Contents Cork, Gillabbey Rock. Lions presented by Mr. Sheedy, Bo Bo's mini maxi crazy taxi, Cindy elephant, Bonnie and Clyde horse and pony, 2 Merbs, Rocket to the Moon clowns, cows, bulls, donkeys, ponies, farm animal revue, 3 Aeronas trapeze act, Fabulous Garcias, Bobo, Toni, Barney, Whimsical Walker and Partner clowns, Louise and her poodle carnival, Mirek and Partner, Sonya, Miss Atlas and Laila world's strongest woman. Blue and black type on white, red, yellow and blue background with white...
Dates: Saturday 21 - 29 August 1971

Fossett's Famous Circus and Zoo Poster, Saturday 21 - 29 August 1971

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.785
Scope and Contents Cork, Gillabbey Rock. Lions presented by Mr. Sheedy, Bo Bo's mini maxi crazy taxi, Cindy elephant, Bonnie and Clyde horse and pony, 2 Merbs, Rocket to the Moon clowns, cows, bulls, donkeys, ponies, farm animal revue, 3 Aeronas trapeze act, Fabulous Garcias, Bobo, Toni, Barney, Whimsical Walker and Partner clowns, Louise and her poodle carnival, Mirek and Partner, Sonya, Miss Atlas and Laila world's strongest woman. Blue and black type on white, red, yellow and blue background with white...
Dates: Saturday 21 - 29 August 1971