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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

Robert Brothers Super Circus Programme, c1985 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.148
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, 6p.p.

Dates: c1985 - 1989

Robert Brothers Super Circus Programme, c1985 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.149
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, 6p.p.

Dates: c1985 - 1989

Robert Brothers Super Circus Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.156
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of three Robert brothers on centre within a red, yellow and white star on light blue background on front cover, inside introduction, colour photographs of acts, performers and insert programme in the centre printed in black and white, 6p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Robert Brothers Super Circus Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.157
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of three Robert brothers on centre within a red, yellow and white star on light blue background on front cover, inside introduction, colour photographs of acts, performers, programme missing, 4p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Robert Brothers Super Circus Programme, 1991 - 1992

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.169
Scope and Contents

S.E.C.C. Glasgow. Black and white photograph of three Roberts brothers and black and white type on front cover with introduction at the bottom of the page, inside programme and black and white photographs of performers and acts along the sides, on back cover black and white photographs of acts and performers and acknowledgements, 2p.p.

Dates: 1991 - 1992

Robert Brotherss Spanish Circus Poster, Tuesday 10 - Sunday 15 May c1977

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.391
Scope and Contents

Wolverhampton, East Park. Colour illustration of large smiling clown's face on the background and blond woman in a lepard print bikini holding onto a rope, bycicle acrobatic troupe on bottom right, trapeze act on top right and wire acrobatics on bottom left, on a dark blue background, on glossy paper, signed Sutcliffe. Printed in England by W. E. Berry Ltd Bradford

Dates: Tuesday 10 - Sunday 15 May c1977

Robert Fossett and George Sanger Big Top Circus Poster, Monday 15 - Saturday 20 August 1966

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.812
Scope and Contents Crown Meadow, Bromley Common. Troupe of liberty ponies, Oriano Syrian ass, Liliane Jensen and Assistant contorsionist act, The Longtons, Mlle. Yvon presenting Primus and Secondus, elephants, The Internationals trampolin act, The Briano Brothers, Dimbo and Dumbo, Hans Kreft and his giant bears, The Flying Silbons, Dominick and Partner, American riding machine, The Phantom Leaper, Schnawcks chimpanzees, The Marhaba Troupe. Blue, yellow, red and black type on white, pink, orange, red and yellow...
Dates: Monday 15 - Saturday 20 August 1966

Robert Fossett and George Sanger Circus Poster, 20 - 25 June 1966

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.798
Scope and Contents

Lincoln, Lincoln Football Club. Colour illustration of circus acts in a circle in the centre mainly in yellow, red and blue, including tapeze act, elephants, chimpanzees, clown, horse and llama. Printed by Bailey and Sons Ltd. Somercotes, Derbyshire

Dates: 20 - 25 June 1966

Robert Fossett and George Sanger Circus Poster, 11 - 23 April 1966

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.802
Scope and Contents

Nottingham Goose Fair site. Colour illustration of circus acts including trapeze act, bears, llama, clown with chimpanzees and horses on a red background over a yellow background. Printed by Bailey and Sons, Somercotes, Derbyshire

Dates: 11 - 23 April 1966

Robert Fossett and George Sanger Circus Poster, 25 - 30 July 1966

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.804
Scope and Contents

Harlow New Town, Town Park site. Colour illustration of circus acts including trapeze act, bears, llama, clown with chimpanzees and horses on a red background over a yellow background. Printed by Bailey and Sons, Somercotes, Derbyshire

Dates: 25 - 30 July 1966

Robert Fossett and Son's Circus, Hippodrome and Wild West Poster, 1926

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1241
Scope and Contents Yelverton. Robert Fossett Junior equestrian act, Dolly Fairy equestrian act, Mons. Otti and Lady Partner, Mdlle. Marie equestrian act, Mdlle. Evillo acrobatic act, Carrie and Dick, The Troupe Glorias acrobatic act, Mdlle. Molas, M Victor, The Great Sandow strongman, sports of Ancient Rome, The Days of Nero, Wee Mee, Babs, Peter, Ginger, Tooti Too clowns, Bumper the bucking mule. Blue and red type on white background with decorative blue border and portraits of Sir Robert Fossett and Robert...
Dates: 1926

Robert Fossett Junior, Horse and Living Caravan, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.78
Scope and Contents

Black and white postcard of Robert Fossett Junior, shown in costume with a horse standing (foreground) and living caravan (background). Inscription in green ink on the reserve reads as follows: 'Robert Fossett (Junior) Champion English Circus Jockey'.

Dates: c1935 - 1938

Robert Fossett Presents Big Top Circus Poster, Monday 27 - Wednesday 29 September 1965

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.806
Scope and Contents Farnham, Church Meadow. Clarinda equestrian act, Shadhid liberty fire pony, Olivias Jewels canine revue, The Roulenas, The Briano Brothers, El Vito and Partner, American riding machine, The Longtons, troupe of liberty ponies, The Ascots equestrian act, The Phantom Leaper, The Flying Barnums gymnastic act, Yvonne, Oriano Syrian ass, Raoul and Lena, Dumbo, Jo-Jo, Pongo and Bunky clowns, Scotts sea lions, The Ravens. Blue, red and black type on white, pink, orange and read background and blue...
Dates: Monday 27 - Wednesday 29 September 1965

Robert Fossett Presents Skegness Big Top Circus Poster, Commencing 21 July 1962

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.809
Scope and Contents Skegness, South Bracing Foreshore. Astoris, liberty llamas and ponies, the aerial ballet, Dumbo and Dimlow, The digger Pugh Girls, The Briano Bros, Maximum and Minimum, elephants, The Roulenas equilibrist act, Tishy horse, Hampe clown, The 3 Longtons, Hans Dreft's Teddy bears picnic, The Colleanos, Raoul and Lena, Marilyn, The Original American riding machine, Elsas' amazing sea lions. Blue, white, red and black type on blue, white, orange and red background with top part of circus tent on...
Dates: Commencing 21 July 1962

Robert Fossett Presents Skegness Big Top Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.813
Scope and Contents Skegness, South Bracing Foreshore, commencing 21 July. Astoris, liberty llamas and ponies, Maximum and Minimum, The Colleanos, Marylin, Raoul and Lena, elephants, Digger Pugh Girls, Tishy horse, Hans Kreft's Teddy bears picnic, The Briano Brothers, The 3 Longtons, The Roulena's equilibrist act, the aerial ballet, Hampe clown, The Original American riding machine, Elsa's amazing sea lions. Blue, white, red, yellow and black type on blue, white, pink and yellow background with top part of...
Dates: c1900 - 1999

Robert Fossett's Circus Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.383
Scope and Contents

Black and white photocopy of original programme with female equestrian act in the centre on the front cover and programme inside, 2p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Robert Gandey's United Circus Poster, 1963

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1195
Scope and Contents

The Kusicks, trapeze act, The Juggling Melvilles, Jo Jo, Starri, Cha Cha and Scats clowns, Shetland ponies, Royall's performing dogs, Joe Gandey's geese, The High Jacks. Red, black and blue type on white, red, yellow and blue backgrounds. Printed by Duffin and Son Ltd, South Normanton, Derby

Dates: 1963

Roberts Brothers Europe's Greatest Circus and Menagerie Poster, Monday 21 - Saturday 26 October 1968

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.422
Scope and Contents

Cheltenham, Sandford Mill, Old Bath Road. Red and blue type on white background. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd, Nesfield Printing Works, Bradford

Dates: Monday 21 - Saturday 26 October 1968

Rod Spooner Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0011
Scope and Contents

The collection includes photographs taken by Jack Mellor and includes images of fairground rides, sideshows and traction engines. There are copies of Rod Spooner's photographs of South and Midland Fairs from 1952-1953. Also included is a cassette recording of an interview With Kay Smart and other showmen/women.

Dates: c1900 - 1989

Roman Circus, The Waiter, What a Picnic, and the Keystone Cops Film, c1907 - 2001

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 21: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.198
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, 400 Feet. Black and White, Silent. Scenes from several commercial films. Includes; Jeff Chandler in 'Roman Chariots', Charles Chaplin in 'The Waiter', Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy and Edgar Kennedy in 'What a Picnic' (extract from Perfect Day), and Bud Abbot and Lou Costello in 'Meet the Keystone Cops'. Also includes scenes of animals, a glamour girl and rodeo.

Dates: c1907 - 2001