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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4479 Collections and/or Records:

Fossetts Famous Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.864
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

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.868
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of clown in green check suit and large hat on top left standing on an elephant, man in red jacket and black top hat holding another man on his hand, lions, horses and camels on the bottom section and a blond woman in a blue circus outfit on the top right. Signed by P. Lovatt. Designed and printed by Turner's Printing Co. Ltd., Longford. Left blank for adding location and date

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossett's Famous Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.869
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of top section of Bobo the clown wearing a name badge and a large hat holding a rearing horse on his hand on a blue and yellow background. Signed D. Simpson on bottom right. Left blank for adding location and date

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossett's Famous Circus Poster, 22 - 27 August 1972

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Reference code: 178R47.875
Scope and Contents Cork, Gillabbey Roc. Bobo and Company with his 1901 taxi clowns, Tamara aerial act, Miss Conti with Apollo 14 aerial act, ponies and horses, Cubancheros juggling act, Los Chicos Troupe rolling globe act, cows, ponies, donkeys, Cindy elephant, Troupe Garcia, lions, presented by Hans Dicter Muck, 7 Hassani 7. Colour illustration of clown playing a portable drum with a green and yellow circus tent on the background on the top section, on the bottom section black type on blue, red, yellow, green...
Dates: 22 - 27 August 1972

Fossett's Famous Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.876
Scope and Contents Bray, Monday 6 to Tuesday 7 August. Lions, presented by Hans Muck, The Stey Troupe high wire act, 5 Sambo 5 clowns, 2 Bosam, Miss Ellan trapeze act, liberty horses, The Salskys acrobatic act, The Ralays acrobatic act, Bobo, Wee Barney and Toni clowns, Congo and Nadia gorillas, Bobo and Company with their crazy taxi. Colour illustration of clown playing a portable drum with a white and yellow circus tent on the background on the top section, on the bottom section black, yellow and white type...
Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossett's Famous Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.893
Scope and Contents Carrick-on-Suir, 11 August. 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, 2 Pests comedy act, Pityu de-Capo, 3 Antons equilibrist and juggling act, Three Rusols trampoline act, Bobo, Toni, Wee Barney, Wee Elsa clowns, liberty horses, Ivan Karl the world's smallest strongman, 2 Gebs, 3 Reinharts, Baby the TV elephant. Black type on red, white, blue and yellow background. Printed...
Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossett's Famous Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.895
Scope and Contents

Belfast, Victoria Park, Monday 12 to Saturday 17 June. Yellow, red, blue, white and black type on blue, white and yellow background with large date in the centre

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossetts Famous Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.610
Scope and Contents

Tuesday 19 August. 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, location left blank

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossett's Famous Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.626
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: 178R47.627
Scope and Contents

Sunday 31 August. 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, location left blank

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossett's Famous Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.640
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of top section of Bobo the clown wearing a name badge and a large hat holding a rearing horse on his hand on a blue and yellow background. Signed D. Simpson on bottom right. Left blank for adding location and date

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossett's Famous Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.647
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

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.649
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of clown in green check suit and large hat on top left standing on an elephant, man in red jacket and black top hat holding another man on his hand, lions, horses and camels on the bottom section and a blond woman in a blue circus outfit on the top right. Signed by P. Lovatt. Designed and printed by Turner's Printing Co. Ltd., Longford. Left blank for adding location and date

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossett's Famous Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.658
Scope and Contents

Wexford, Monday 13 to Tuesday 14 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

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossett's Famous Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.659
Scope and Contents

Lions presented by Hans Muck, The Stey Troupe high wire act, 5 Sambo 5 clowns, 2 Bosam the human spiders, The Salskys acrobatic act, liberty horses, Miss Ella trapeze act, The Ralays acrobatic act, Bobo, Wee Barney and toni clowns, Congo and Nadia performing gorilla. Colour illustration of clown playing a portable drum and a circus tent on top section and white, yellow and red and black type on blue, yellow, red and green background. Left blank for adding location and date

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossetts Famous Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.671
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 dor 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

Fossett’s Famous Circus Programme, 1975

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Reference code: 178K41.5
Scope and Contents

Zoko fire eating, Sword Swallowing, The Duo Shandra roller balancers supreme, Bobo and Toni-clowns, Carlos Michele knife throwing, Elvin Pohl Juggler, Marcus and Rosita Strongman, Family Koon Quam Chinese group and elephants, lions and crocodiles. Clown illustraion with photos, 4p.p.

Dates: 1975

Fossett's Famous High Ring Circus Poster, Saturday 19 - Monday 21 August c1950

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Reference code: 178R47.801
Scope and Contents Cork, Gilabbey Rock. Nita Norry, Bobo crazy taxi clown, Chikita equestrian act, The Bendicho Troupe trapeze act, Antonio Luis and Juniors, Pityu, De-copo horse, Fossett's riding team, Three Salvadors rolling globe act, Bill Ben Trio comedy act, 3 Carloes aerial act, horses, Cuban Boys and assitant juggling act, The Alfonso Troupe acrobatic act. Black and blue type on red, yellow, white and blue background and three black and white portrait photographs of the Fossett brothers on the top...
Dates: Saturday 19 - Monday 21 August c1950

Fossett's Famous High Ring Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.628
Scope and Contents Bray, Barry's Field, Monday 24 and Tuesday 25 July. Nita Norry singer, Bobo crazy taxi clown, Chikita, The Bendicho Troupe trapeze act, Antonio Luis and Juniors, Pityu de-copo horse, Fossett's riding team, Three Salvadors rolling globe act, Bill Ben Trio comedy act, 3 Carloes aerial act, Cuban Boys and assistant juggling act, The Alfonso Troupe acrobatic act. Blue and black type on yellow, red, blue and white background with three black and white portrait photographs of Robert, Edward and...
Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossett's Famous Super Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.836
Scope and Contents Daniella, Antonio juggling act, Camels, zebroid, highland bull, lions presented by Michael Sherry, Duo Alvarez bouncing ropes act, The Abdul Gomari Troupe acrobatic act, Brum, Rum and Marie clowns, elephants, horse and pony equestrian act, Miss Endrez sword and dagger balancing act, Fossettt showgirls, Tony and Mikey clowns. Red, yellow and white type on yellow, blue, pink, green and black backgrounds and black and white photographs of the acts including clowns, lions balancing, acrobatic...
Dates: c1900 - 1999