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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

Fossett's Famous Circus and Zoo Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.654
Scope and Contents

Lions presented by Hans Muck, Duo Aerona trapeze act, American riding machine, Miss Elvira contorsionist act, 5 Sandor trick cycling act, 7 Hungaria 7, Two Konya balancing act, Three Marakesh, liberty horses, Shetland ponies. Red, black, blue and white type on yellow, red, blue and green background and illustration of elephant's head on left and lion's head on right of the top section. Left blank for adding location and date

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossett's Famous Circus and Zoo Poster, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.660
Scope and Contents

Blanchardstown, Sunday 31 July. Duo Granada trapeze act, Los Chicos roller skating act, Welsh ponies, Mary Chipperfield's herd of African elephants, lions, The Great Stey Troupe high wire act, Mademoiselle Ella, Zoltan and Partner balancing act, Roberto and assistants acrobatic act, camels, llamas, Bobo, Toni, Catty clowns. Blue, red, white and black type on yellow, red, blue and white background

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossett's Famous Circus Handbill, c1960-1999

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Reference code: 178T40.3
Scope and Contents

Coming to your town with all new shows. Performing lions, elephants, motorcycling bears, bouncy riding poodles, midget sulkie ponies, Russian State Circus acts, Bobo, Barney and Toni clowns, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, crazy car. Black and red type on white background with illustration of lion on top left and ice cream advertising stamp on reverse

Dates: c1960-1999

Fossett's Famous Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.787
Scope and Contents

Bobo clown. Colour illustration of clown's face with a large hat on and holding eight coloured baloons which spell Fossetts in the centre on a yellow background. Left blank for adding location and date

Dates: c1900 - 1999

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

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Reference code: 178R47.788
Scope and Contents

Cork, Gillabbey Rock. Bobo clown. Colour illustration of clown's face with a large hat on and holding eight coloured baloons which spell Fossetts in the centre on a yellow background. Printed by Wellbrook Press, Freshford

Dates: Saturday 21 - 29 August 1971

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

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Reference code: 178R47.789
Scope and Contents

Cork, Gillabbey Rock. Bobo clown. Colour illustration of clown's face with a large hat on and holding eight coloured baloons which spell Fossetts in the centre on a yellow background. Printed by Wellbrook Press, Freshford

Dates: Saturday 21 - 29 August 1971

Fossett's Famous Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.790
Scope and Contents

Cork, Gillabbey Rock 22 to 27 August. Bobo clown. Colour illustration of clown's face with a large hat on and holding eight coloured baloons which spell Fossetts in the centre on a yellow background. Left blank for adding location and date. Printed by Wellbrook Press, Freshford, Co. Kilkenny

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossett's Famous Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.791
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of three clowns in an open top taxi over a blue background. Left blank for adding location and date

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossett's Famous Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.792
Scope and Contents

7 Hungarian 7. Black and white illustration of earial act consisting of three women hanging by the teeth from three men's mounths and spinning in a UFO and earth contraption on a yellow background with red, black and green type. Left blank for adding location and date

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossett's Famous Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.793
Scope and Contents

Belfast Botanic Gardens, 15 to 20 May, in conjunction with The Lord Mayor's Festival. Yellow, red, black and white type on blue, white and yellow background and the date in large square in the centre

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossett's Famous Circus Poster, Sunday 18 September 1955

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Reference code: 178R47.800
Scope and Contents

Bruff, Five Valnohas cycling act, Four Herberts equilibrist act, Whimsical Walker and Co. clown, Al Scott, The Space Man, Bobo with his crazy taxi clown, Alberto the human aligator or the boneless wonder, The Bustons football on bicycles, Les Treblas. Red and green type on white background with photographs of acts in green and white. Printed by Corrigan and Wilson Ltd Printers, Dublin

Dates: Sunday 18 September 1955

Fossetts Famous Circus Poster, Wednesday 17 - Sunday 21 August 1977

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Reference code: 178R47.811
Scope and Contents

Cork, Gilabbey Rock. Mary Chipperfield's African elephants together with lions, camels, llama, troupe of liberty Welsh ponies and liberty horses. White, yellow, black and red type on blue, white red and yellow background and illustration of four elephants with front legs on each other's backsides over a red background, signed Legoutt 77

Dates: Wednesday 17 - Sunday 21 August 1977

Fossett's Famous Circus Poster, Saturday 10 - Monday 12 September c1955

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Reference code: 178R47.815
Scope and Contents Cork, Gilabbey Rock. Wihiva trapeze act, Two Bronels equilibrist act, Billy Mustek and Flewo, The Four Monnels, 2 Hoffmans equilibrist act, The Josellys, Troupe of friesian stallions, Bikita, Rosanni Troupe, Louise dog revue, The Johns, Micky Ung contorsionist act, Whimsical Walker and Co., Bobo and Wee Barney clowns, The Gladiators. Blue, red and black type on yellow, red, blue and white background with three black and white portrait photographs of the Fossett brothers on the top section....
Dates: Saturday 10 - Monday 12 September c1955

Fossett's Famous Circus Poster, 21 - 26 August 1973

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Reference code: 178R47.822
Scope and Contents

Cork, Gilabbey Rock. Jack Unell escapology act. Red, green and black type on yellow and white background with black and white photograph of the act hanging up side down in chains from a rope over a cage full of lions

Dates: 21 - 26 August 1973

Fossett's Famous Circus Poster, Wednesday 24 June 1953

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Reference code: 178R47.831
Scope and Contents Ballymena, Faie Hill. The Nellann Sisters aerial act, Lauren and Angelo roller skating act, waltz fantasy equestrian act, Agnes and her educated equines, Pityu trick pony, Grandma Lissy comedy act, Antonio and Grafton balancing act, The Walmers acrobatic act, Peggy O'Farrell's Circusettes, Ron and Leonora comedy act, The Cuban Boys, The Anita Troupe acrobatic act, Fossett's Riding Troupe, Sonia's performing and riding dogs, Bobo and Partner wire act, clowns, The Hanellys. Black and red type...
Dates: Wednesday 24 June 1953

Fossett's Famous Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.832
Scope and Contents

Bobo, Toni and Michael clowns, Los Chicos, Roberto acrobatic act, The 2 Kerekes musical act, The Trio Salobral skating act, The Mohammed Larbi Troupe, the revolving carousel, Victor and Judy, camels and llamas, 8 appaloosa stallions, Julius and Partner, Phyllis Allen and her dog revue. Yellow, red, white and black type on blue, yellow, red and grey and black and white photograph of four clown faces on bottom left. Left blank for adding location and date

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossetts Famous Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.838
Scope and Contents

Belfast, Botanic Gardens, 12 to 17 May. Colour illustration of clown playing a portable drum and a circus tent on top section and illustration of calendar with the date very large in the centre. Stamp on reverse, from the circus collection of Derek Simpson

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossett's Famous Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.842
Scope and Contents 5 Panthers acrobatic troupe act, Htar-Asie the world's smallest musician, Bobo's crazy taxi clown, The 3 Astronauts aerial act, Barbara and Carl's chimpanzees, Two Pests comedy act, Pityu de-Capo, 3 Antons equilibrist and juggling act, Three Rusols trampoline act, liberty horses, Bobo, Toni, Wee Barney, Wee Elsa clowns, Ivan Karl the world's smallest strongman, 2 Gebs, 3 Reinharts, Baby the TV elephant. Black type on red, white, blue and yellow background. Left blank for adding location and...
Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossett's Famous Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.844
Scope and Contents Rock, Gillabbey Rock, 17 to 20 August. Elephant and horse, Billy 120 glasses balancing act, Digger Dugh's Circusettes, Gunga balancing act, Sophie-del-Monte, Bumpa mule, Edith contorsionist act, llamas and ponies from Great Yarmouth, liberty horses, Bobo, Whinny, Wee Barney, Wee Elsa clowns, Engrid and Robert juggling act, aerial ballet with Miss Universe of the air, Osmanis Troupe equilibrist act. Black type on yellow, red, orange, white and blue background. Printed by Roscommon Herald,...
Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossett's Famous Circus Poster, Friday 9 August 1968

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Reference code: 178R47.847
Scope and Contents

Gorey. Special 200th anniversary programme. Blue, red and black type on white background with green border with yellow stars and an elephant head on centre left and a bear on centre right

Dates: Friday 9 August 1968