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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4472 Collections and/or Records:

Robert Bros. Mammoth Four Mast Circus Poster, Friday 28 - Saturday 29 September 1962

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.401
Scope and Contents

Bracknell, Triangle Field, Bullbrook Drive. Herd of baby elephants presented by Bobby Roberts junior, rodeo round-up, Miss Kitty's French poodle revue, six prairie ponies, Bobby, The Great Cottrell, Carolyn Jane, Lisa Viady juggling and balancing act, Sidney the boxing kangaroo, The Ottawa Troupe equestrian act, Des Flandres juggling act, Tex and Nita, Junco, Tubby, Jerry clowns, Digger Pugh's aerial ballet, lions. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd, Nesfield, Printing Works, Bradford

Dates: Friday 28 - Saturday 29 September 1962
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Robert Brothers Circus, Tom Arnold's Circus and Bob Wilson's Fun Fair Posters

Robert Bros. Mammoth Four Mast Circus Poster, Friday 21 - Saturday 22 April 1961

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.402
Scope and Contents Buxton, Fairfield Common. Herd of baby elephants presented by Bobby Roberts junior, animal group, rodeo round-up, Miss Kitty's French poodle revue, six prairie ponies, Bobby, Welsh ponies and llamas, The Thinis trampoline act, Lisa Viady juggling and balancing act, The Ottawa Troupe equestrian act, Des Flandres juggling act, the big horse and the wee wee pony, Tex Whiteford and his band, Jacko, Junco, Tubby, Jerky clowns, Carolyn Jane, lions. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd, Nesfield, Printing...
Dates: Friday 21 - Saturday 22 April 1961
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Robert Brothers Circus, Tom Arnold's Circus and Bob Wilson's Fun Fair Posters

Robert Bros. Mamooth Circus and Zoo Programme, 1954

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.111
Scope and Contents

Blue and white photograph of two Robert brothers and red type on white background on front cover, programme inside and text on back cover written by Bobby and Tommy Roberts, 2p.p.

Dates: 1954
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Robert Brothers Circus Programmes

Robert Bros. Mamooth Circus and Zoo Programme, 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.116
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of two Robert brothers on the front cover over a yellow star on a purple background, inside black and white photographs of the Robert family and the acts and performers with text and an essay about the origin of the modern circus on the last page, programme in the centre, 8p.p.

Dates: 1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Robert Brothers Circus Programmes

Robert Bros. Mamooth Circus and Zoo Programme, 1958

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.117
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of two Robert brothers on the front cover over a yellow star on a purple background, inside black and white photographs of the Robert family and the acts and performers with text and an essay about the origin of the modern circus on the last page, programme in the centre, 8p.p.

Dates: 1958
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Robert Brothers Circus Programmes

Robert Bros. Mamooth Circus and Zoo Programme, 1960

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.118
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of two Robert brothers on the front cover over a yellow star on a purple background, inside black and white photographs of the Robert family and the acts and performers with text and an essay about the origin of the modern circus on the last page, programme in the centre, 8p.p.

Dates: 1960
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Robert Brothers Circus Programmes

Robert Bros. Mamooth Circus and Zoo Programme, 1956

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.119
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of two Robert brothers on the front cover over a yellow star on a purple background, inside black and white photographs of the Robert family and the acts and performers with text and an essay about the origin of the modern circus on the last page, programme in the centre, 8p.p.

Dates: 1956
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Robert Brothers Circus Programmes

Robert Bros. Mamooth Circus and Zoo Programme, 1960

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.120
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of two Robert brothers on the front cover over a yellow star on a purple background, inside black and white photographs of the Robert family and the acts and performers with text and an essay about the origin of the modern circus on the last page, programme in the centre, 8p.p.

Dates: 1960
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Robert Brothers Circus Programmes

Robert Bros. Mamooth Circus Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.133
Scope and Contents

Red type on yellow background with red border on front cover, inside programme in red type over yellow, 2p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Robert Brothers Circus Programmes

Robert Bros. Present Hip Hip Zoo Ray Circus Programme, 1953

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.112
Scope and Contents

Red type on off white background with illustrations of a lion and a bear in red on the front cover, programme inside and information about the zoo on back cover, 2p.p.

Dates: 1953
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Robert Brothers Circus Programmes

Robert Bros. Present Hip Hip Zoo Ray Mammoth Circus Programme, 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.132
Scope and Contents

Blue illustration of lion's head in a circle in the centre and blue type on white background on front cover, inside programme in blue type and details about menagerie on back cover, 2p.p.

Dates: 1949
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Robert Brothers Circus Programmes

Robert Brothers Circus Bonanza Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.170
Scope and Contents

Christmas Spectacular. White, grey and black illustration of elephant stood on its back legs on a circus platform, holding a flag reading Christmas Spectacular on it, over a light blue background and red and yellow curtains on the sides on the front cover, inside colour photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and historical information on back cover, 4p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Robert Brothers Circus Programmes

Robert Brothers Circus Booking Plan, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178M16.5
Scope and Contents

Black and white plan with areas divided in segments for Oxleage, Gloucester.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Plans

Robert Brothers Circus Material, 1969-1984

 File
Reference code: 178Z50.66
Scope and Contents

Items related to Robert Brothers Circus including tickets, booking forms, horse fact sheet and a business card

Dates: 1969-1984
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Various Items

Robert Brothers Circus Poster, c1980 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.28
Scope and Contents

Nelson Carr Road recreation ground. Black type with red and blue border on white background. Printed by: W.E. Berry Ltd. Bradford.

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

Robert Brothers Circus Poster, Monday 3 - Saturday 8 July 1972

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.358
Scope and Contents

Uxbridge, Rockingham recreation ground. Colour illustration of lions and tamer in circus ring

Dates: Monday 3 - Saturday 8 July 1972
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Robert Brothers Circus, Tom Arnold's Circus and Bob Wilson's Fun Fair Posters

Robert Brothers Circus Poster, Monday 12 - Saturday 24 April 1982

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.378
Scope and Contents

Birmingham, Pype Hayes Park, Chester Road. Colour illustration of lion leaping through a hoop on fire on a red background on glossy paper. Printed in England by W. E. Berry Ltd Bradford

Dates: Monday 12 - Saturday 24 April 1982
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Robert Brothers Circus, Tom Arnold's Circus and Bob Wilson's Fun Fair Posters

Robert Brothers Circus Poster, Monday 25 - Saturday 30 June 1973

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.380
Scope and Contents Lancaster, Ryelands Park. Baby elephants, Troupe Berondini high wire act, bears, Mario, Dupree and Jimmy Scott, Wee Ricky clowns, Robert Ringo gun slinger, The Endresz Brothers, The Two Mazans, appaloosa stallions, Cottrelli, Blandini swinging rope act, the riding machine, Ian White and his band, Madam Kitty's poodle revue, Johnny spinning plates act, Michael Malcolm, Maureen Frances, Sidney the boxing kangaroo, lions and lionesses. Red, yellow and black type on white background and colour...
Dates: Monday 25 - Saturday 30 June 1973
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Robert Brothers Circus, Tom Arnold's Circus and Bob Wilson's Fun Fair Posters

Robert Brothers Circus Poster, Monday 25 - Saturday 30 September 1972

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.396
Scope and Contents High Wycombe, Kingsmead Recreation Ground. Herd of baby elephants, The Aeronas trapeze act, pigs, bears, lions, ppaloosa stalions, Brum, Mario, Dupree and Jimmy Scott, Beano, Wee Ricky clowns, Robert Ringo, The Endresz Brothers, Three Sandos, The Christo's, Cottrelli, Michael Austin and Company, The riding machine, Madam Kitty's poodle revue, Johnny, Maureen Frances, Sidney boxing kangaroo. Red, yellow and black type on white background and colour illustration of clown in dungarees on a step...
Dates: Monday 25 - Saturday 30 September 1972
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Robert Brothers Circus, Tom Arnold's Circus and Bob Wilson's Fun Fair Posters

Robert Brothers Circus Poster, Monday 15 - Saturday 20 November 1976

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.407
Scope and Contents Hanley, Harding Road. Herd of baby elephants, The Julian Troupe trick cycling act, The Great Sebastion trapeze act, the appaloosa stallions, performing pigs, bears, Junco, Mario, Dupree and Jimmy Scott clowns, Robert Ringo, The Endresz Brothers, Berverly and Joanna earial act, The Santas juggling act, Cottrelli, Russell and Partner equilibrist act, The riding machine, Madam Kitty's poodle revue, Johnny plate spinning act, Jerome balancing act, Sidney boxing kangaroo, group of lions and...
Dates: Monday 15 - Saturday 20 November 1976
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Robert Brothers Circus, Tom Arnold's Circus and Bob Wilson's Fun Fair Posters

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