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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5065 Collections and/or Records:

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

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.874
Scope and Contents Bray, Barry's Field, Monday 23 and Tuesday 24 July. 3 elephants 3, The Original Robys contorsionist act, Les Morellys equilibrist act, Madam Ance and Partner, gorilla parody, Two Orions balancing act, Balleriana equestrian act, Blackie trick pony presented by Mrs Fossett, The Cuban Boys juggling act, Les Airellys aerial act, troupe of liberty horses, Bobo, Nobby and Midget clowns, Fossett Riding Troupe, Silvio, Garcia Trio. Black and blue type on yellow, red, white and blue background....
Dates: c1900 - 1999

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

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.877
Scope and Contents

Cork, Gillabbey Rock, 20 to 27 August. 7 jungle 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, Bobo, Toni, Tayto, Wee Barney clowns, liberty horses, Shetland ponies. Red, black, white and blue type on yellow, white, red, blue and green background and illustration of elephant and lion's head on top section

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossett's Famous Circus Handbill, c1960-1999

 Item
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

 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

 Item
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

 Item
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

 Item
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: 178R47.787
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

 Item
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

 Item
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

 Item
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

 Item
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

 Item
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