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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

Robert Brothers Europe's Greatest Circus Poster, Friday 26 December 1969 - Saturday 24 January 1970

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.439
Scope and Contents

The Round House, Chalk Farm Road. White, red and blue type on dark blue and white background. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd, Bradford

Dates: Friday 26 December 1969 - Saturday 24 January 1970

Robert Brothers Famous Circus Poster, c1940 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.372
Scope and Contents

Beverly Roberts and her beautiful animals. Colour illustration of clown face on top left and horses, llama and camel on centre, around a colour photograph of a woman in a white outfit and head piece. Left blank for printing location and date

Dates: c1940 - 1999

Robert Brothers Famous Circus Poster, 2000

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Reference code: 178R47.395
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of large clown's face on a starry blue background and a blond woman in a white bikini holding on to a rope on the right hand side, signed on bottom section by Caroline Roberts, Chico Rico, Jana Roberts, Duet Spasov. Amanda Sandow, Badu, Mikel and Luipin Lizard

Dates: 2000

Robert Brothers Famous Circus Poster, c1940 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.398
Scope and Contents

Birkenhead, Birkenhead Park, Thursday 8 to Saturday 17 September. White and black type on white background on the centre and the Union Jack on the top section and borders on bottom section. Printed in England by W. E. Berry Ltd, Bradford

Dates: c1940 - 1999

Robert Brothers Famous Circus Poster, c1940 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.411
Scope and Contents

Orpington, Goddington Park, Wednesday 2 to Sunday 6 May. Colour illustration of smiley clown face wearing a small top hat with the Union Jack on a white and blue background on glossy paper. Printed in England by W. E. Berry Ltd, Bradford

Dates: c1940 - 1999

Robert Brothers Famous Circus Poster, Monday 12 - Saturday 17 November 1979

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Reference code: 178R47.427
Scope and Contents

Edgware, Spur Round-a-bout. Colour illstration of two clowns' faces and a range of circus animals below including, tigers, horses, elephants, linos, camels and kangaroo on a blue background. Printed in England by W. E. Berry Ltd, Bradford

Dates: Monday 12 - Saturday 17 November 1979

Robert Brothers Famous Circus Programme, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178K43.159
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of large smiling clown's face in the centre and a blond woman in a white bikini hanging from a rope on a starry blue background on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white and colour photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 6p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Robert Brothers Famous Circus Programme, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178K43.162
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of two clown faces in the centre and different circus animals below including, horses, tigers, lion, elephants, gorilla, camerls poodles and boxing kangaroo on a blue background on the front cover, inside programme with colour illustrations around the right, left and bottom edges, Thorney wildlife park advert on back cover, 2p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Robert Brothers Famous Circus Programme, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178K43.167
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of smiling clown's face, wearing a Union Jack top hat over a white and blue background on the font cover, inside colour photographs of acts and performers with text and programme in the centre, 6p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Robert Brothers Famous Circus Programme, 1978

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Reference code: 178K43.172
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of two clown faces in the centre and different circus animals below including, horses, tigers, lion, elephants, gorilla, camerls poodles and boxing kangaroo on a blue background on the front cover, inside introduction, colour and black and white photographs of acts and performers,programme in the centre and wildlife park advert on back cover, 6p.p.

Dates: 1978

Robert Brothers First Annual London Christmas Circus Poster, Friday 26 December 1969 - Saturday 24 January 1970

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Reference code: 178R47.384
Scope and Contents

The Round House, Chalk Farm Road. Elephants and horses, The Maris on the rolling globes, poodle revue, Ivan Karl the world's smallest strongman, lions, Maginty and Patch, Sidney boxing kangaroo, The Collins high wire act, apaloosa stallions, clowns. Colour illustration of elephant and clown having a bath together in a tin bath on a yellow background

Dates: Friday 26 December 1969 - Saturday 24 January 1970

Robert Brothers International Circus Programme, Sunday 8 December 1985 - Saturday 26 January 1986

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Reference code: 178K43.171
Scope and Contents

Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre. Colour illustration of elephant's head with trunk in a knot, a clown balancing a bucket of water on a stick on his nose and a juggler over a white background on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 8p.p.

Dates: Sunday 8 December 1985 - Saturday 26 January 1986

Robert Brother's Posters, Robert Brother's Circus, and Hungarian State Circus Film, 1976 - 1990

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 16: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.153
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm. 200 feet. Silent, in Colour. Possibly filmed by Noel Drewe. Robert Brother's Posters filmed at Leighton Buzzard. Robert Brother's Circus, filmed at Kings Lynn, 1976. Hungarian State Circus, filmed at Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead, 1989, and B.P. Site, Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, 1990.

Dates: 1976 - 1990

Robert Brothers Present Circus and Wild West Bonanza Poster, Tuesday 27 April - Sunday 2 May c1971

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Reference code: 178R47.373
Scope and Contents

Brierley Hill. Colour illustration of cowboy on rearing horse firing a gun on the air and row of six elephants on the background, on a blue background and glossy paper. Printed in England by W. E. Berry Ltd Bradford

Dates: Tuesday 27 April - Sunday 2 May c1971

Robert Brothers Present Circus and Wild West Bonanza Poster, Tuesday 27 April - Sunday 2 May c1971

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Reference code: 178R47.383
Scope and Contents

Brierley Hill. Tigers, cowboy and indians, kangaroo, dogs, elephants, horses, trapeze. Colour illustration of elephant and clown having a bath together and a dog in ringmater's outfit on the left the acts are contained within soap bubbles, on a blue background and glossy paper. Printed in England by W. E. Berry Ltd Bradford

Dates: Tuesday 27 April - Sunday 2 May c1971

Robert Brothers Scotland's National Super Circus Poster, c1940 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.425
Scope and Contents

Bridlington, Lime Kiln Lane car park, Monday 15 July to Sunday 8 September. Colour illustration of elephant and clown having a bath together and small dog dresses as ringmaster on bottom left, also black and white portrait photograph of Robert Brothers on top left within a white and red star and elements of the circus within soap bubbles on glossy paper. Printed in England and W. E. Berry Ltd, Bradford

Dates: c1940 - 1999

Robert Brothers Souvenir Brouchure, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178I22.34
Scope and Contents

Colour illustrations of circus acts along the left hand side and colour photograph of circus ring with four elephants performing in the centre on the front cover, inside introduction to the history of Robert Brothers Circus, black and white and colour photographs of family members with short articles and some celebrities, also commercial advertising, 8p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Robert Brothers Super Circus Poster, Thursday 22 - Satruday 24 September 1988

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Reference code: 178R47.417
Scope and Contents Fair Salts, Rye. Herd of Indian elephants presented by Bobby Roberts junior, Arabian and palamino stallions presented by Bobby and Tom Roberts, Kitty Roberts with her poodles, parrot and goat, Jacko Fossettt clown assisted by Willie and Bobbo, Derrick and Valerie Rosaire, To Momos Bros, The Dobvritch Family, Miss Kitty trapeze act, Major the wonder horse presented by Miss Linda, Illeana Dobvritch tight wire act, appaloosa ponies presented by Tommy Roberts junior. Red, yellow and black type...
Dates: Thursday 22 - Satruday 24 September 1988

Robert Brothers Super Circus Poster, Monday 4 - Wednesday 6 June 1982

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Reference code: 178R47.423
Scope and Contents

Southport on Severn, Areley Kings Recreation Ground. White and black type on dark blue and white background and a colour portrait photograph of three men within an orange star on top left, on glossy paper. Printed in England by W. E. Berry Ltd, Bradford

Dates: Monday 4 - Wednesday 6 June 1982

Robert Brothers Super Circus Programme, c1985 - 1989

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Reference code: 178K43.147
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of three Robert brothers on bottom section and circus tent within a red, orange and white star above on front cover, inside colour photographs of acts, performers and circus tent and programme in the centre, also a loose page with programme in black and white with black and white illustration of ringmaster holding a whip, 7p.p.

Dates: c1985 - 1989