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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4474 Collections and/or Records:

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus and Zoo Poster, Thursday 27 - Saturday 29 October 1966

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1251
Scope and Contents Bedford, Cardington Road, Everard Meadow. 5 elephants presented by Ivor Rosaire, Anton and Manet trapeze act, Derrick and 3 Pretty Girls, Georgie and his boxing kangaroo, 8 royal Welsh ponies, presented by Joe Barry, Frankie, Whimmie, Alec, Spudo, Georgie clowns, exotic group, Miss Louise and her poodle revue, The Delrio Sisters highwire act, The Two Graces rolling globe act, Alec Halls, Tony, Jantai high school horses, Fossett's Arab stallions, Victor and Partner acrobatic act, Riding...
Dates: Thursday 27 - Saturday 29 October 1966

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus and Zoo Poster, 1965

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Reference code: 178R47.1252
Scope and Contents Hull Fair. 5 elephants presented by Ivor Rosaire, Anton and Manet trapeze act, Derrick and 3 Pretty Girls, Jacko and his boxing kangaroo, 8 Royal Welsh ponies presented by Joe Barry, Jacko, Whimmie, Alec, Tom-Tom, Georgie clowns, exotic group, Miss Louise and her poodle revue, The Delrio Sisters highwire act, The Two Graces rolling globe act, Alec Halls, Tony, Jantai high school horses, Fossett's Arab stallions, Tommy Sandow balancing act, Ivan Karl strongman. Black, white, red and yellow...
Dates: 1965

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus and Zoo Poster, Friday 19 - Saturday 20 April 1968

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Reference code: 178R47.1253
Scope and Contents Abergavenny, Bailey Park. Baby elephants presented by Jules Hani, Anton and Manet trapeze act, Texan cowboy rodeo, 8 Royal Welsh ponies presented by Joe Barry, Alec Halls musical clown, The Riding Pullmans, Suez Panama exotic group, Pinder Sisters tightghwire act, The Two Valemi juggling act, Joe, Barry and Tony equestrian act, 6 clowns, Violetta highwire act, Sir Robert Fossett's boxing kangaroo versus Frankie Fossett, The Three Internationals acrobatic act, Court's royal cream ponies,...
Dates: Friday 19 - Saturday 20 April 1968

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus and Zoo Poster, Monday 21 - Tuesday 22 May 1962

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Reference code: 178R47.1255
Scope and Contents Falmouth, Recreation Ground. Arab stallions, herd of elephants presented by Ivor Rosaire and Co, The Amazing Comos, Pauline highwire act, MIchael Austin acrobatic act, Christine, Welsh ponies presented by Joe Barry, Tony high school horses, rankie, George, David clowns, exotic act, Kitt Frances, Alec Halls musical clown, David Rosaire's perky pekes, Madame Spanglettie, Two Frendys Trio acrobatic act, Anton and Manet aerial act. Combined red and yellow and black type on multicolour...
Dates: Monday 21 - Tuesday 22 May 1962

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus and Zoo Poster, Monday 27 - Wednesday 29 May 1963

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Reference code: 178R47.1256
Scope and Contents West Bromwich, Greet Green Recreation Ground. Arab stallions, herd of elephants presented by Ivor Rosaire and Co, The Amazing Comos, Pauline highwire act, exotic Act, Christine, Welsh ponies presented by Joe Barry, Tony, Jantai high school horses, Michael Austin acrobatic act, Karl Heinz and Barbara with chimpanzees, Kitt Frances, Alec Halls musical clown, Miss Louise dog revue, The Great Ivan Karl strongman, Two Frendys Trio acrobatic act, Etna fire eating act, Anton and Manet aerial act....
Dates: Monday 27 - Wednesday 29 May 1963

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus and Zoo Poster, Friday 10 - Saturday 11 April 1964

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Reference code: 178R47.1257
Scope and Contents Solihull, Junction of Haslucks Green Road and Straford Road. Arab stallions, Whimsical Walker, Alec and Dodo clowns, herd of elephants presented by Ivor Rosaire and Co, Raoul and Lena, The Teenagers, Christine, Michael and Derek equestrian act, exotic act, going to the fayre, Juliette, Christine, Ann and Derek, Welsh ponies presented by Joe Barry, Tony, Jantai high school horses, Michael Austin acrobatic act, Scott's sea lions, Kitt Frances, Alec Halls musical clown, Miss Louise dog revue,...
Dates: Friday 10 - Saturday 11 April 1964

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus and Zoo Poster, Friday 31 July - Saturday 1 August 1964

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Reference code: 178R47.1258
Scope and Contents Deal, Victoria Park. Arab stallions, Whimsical Walker, Alec and Dodo clowns, herd of elephants presented by Ivor Rosaire and Co, Raoul and Lena, The Teenagers, Christine, Michael and Derek equestrian act, exotic act, going to the fayre, Juliette, Christine, Ann and Derek, Welsh ponies presented by Joe Barry, Tony, Jantai high school horses, Michael Austin acrobatic act, Scott's sea lions, Kitt Frances, Alec Halls musical clown, Miss Louise dog revue, Raoulenas comedy acrobatic act, Jos de...
Dates: Friday 31 July - Saturday 1 August 1964

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus and Zoo Poster, 1963

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Reference code: 178R47.1261
Scope and Contents

Birmingham Parks. Red and blue type on white and a yellow square in the centre listing the various locations where the circus is going to appear and the dates. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd, Nesfield Printing Works, Bradford

Dates: 1963

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus and Zoo Poster, Friday 19 - Saturday 20 April c1968

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Reference code: 178R47.1263
Scope and Contents

Abergavenny, Bailey Park. Colour illustration of a lion in the centre and four lionesses on the background performing in a cage. Printed in England by W. E. Berry Ltd, Bradford

Dates: Friday 19 - Saturday 20 April c1968

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus and Zoo Poster, Thursday 27 - Saturday 29 October 1966

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Reference code: 178R47.1264
Scope and Contents

Bedford, Cardington Road, Everard Meadow. Colour illustration of elephant balancing on circus platforms and four elephants laying on the floor with a trainer wearing Indian style clothing and tubant in a circus ring with red spot light on the background. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd, Bradford

Dates: Thursday 27 - Saturday 29 October 1966

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus and Zoo Poster, Monday 4 - Saturday 9 June 1973

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Reference code: 178R47.1265
Scope and Contents

Cheltenham, Sandford Mill. Colour illustration of herd of performing elephant on the background, on the foreground an elephant holding a woman upside down in its mouth. Printed by Clarke and Sherwell Ltd, Northampton

Dates: Monday 4 - Saturday 9 June 1973

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus and Zoo Poster, Monday 1 - Tuesday 2 June 1964

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Reference code: 178R47.1272
Scope and Contents Cheltenham, Sandford Mill. Fossett's Arab stallions, Indian elephants presented by Ivor Rosaire and Co., Raoul and Lena, Raoulenas comedy acrobatic act, going to the fayre with Juliette, Christine, Ann and Derek, Welsh ponies presented by Joe Barry, The Teenagers, Christine, Michael and Derek equestrian act, Tony, Jantal, high school horses, Alec Hall musical clown, Terry Duggan presenting tigers, leopards and lions, ringmaster Claude Yelding, Anton and Manet acrobatic act, Kitt Frances,...
Dates: Monday 1 - Tuesday 2 June 1964

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus and Zoo Poster, Friday 6 - Saturday 7 April 1962

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Reference code: 178R47.1273
Scope and Contents Evesham, Gas Works Meadow. Arab stallions, elephants presented by Ivor Rosaire and Co., The Amazing Comos aerial act, Pauline high wire act, Frendy's Trio acrobatic act, Welsh ponies presented by Joe Barry, David Rosaire's Perky Pekes, Tony high school horse, Terry Duggan presents panthers, leopards and lions, ringmaster Claude Yelding, Alec Halls musical clown, Kitt Frances, Madame Spanglettie, Anton and Manet aerial act, Michael Austin acrobatic act, Frankie, George, David clowns, exotic...
Dates: Friday 6 - Saturday 7 April 1962

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus and Zoo Poster, c1950-1999

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Reference code: 178R47.1292
Scope and Contents

Lincoln, South Common, Monday 20 to Saturday 25 October. White, yellow, red and blue type on white background. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd, Nesfield Printing Works, Bradford

Dates: c1950-1999

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus Plan, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178M16.3
Scope and Contents

Brigg. Black and white coded aerial plan of Fossett's circus ring and seating plan, Wednesday 21 to Thursday 22 October.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus Poster, 1988

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 51: Series 178H21; Series 178M17; Series 178R7
Reference code: 178R7.80
Scope and Contents

1778 - 1988 Anniversary Show. Left blank for overprinting dates and location.

Dates: 1988

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus Poster, Thursday 17 July - Wednesday 13 August 1980

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Reference code: 178R47.1093
Scope and Contents

1777-1980 Anniversary Show, Aberdeen, The Queens Link. Colour illustration of circus animals including elephants riden by women, tigers, horses, camel and leopard and a clown's face in the centre on a blue and red background, also programme on the bottom section on black type over yellow background

Dates: Thursday 17 July - Wednesday 13 August 1980

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus Poster, c1950-1999

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Reference code: 178R47.1094
Scope and Contents

Section of poster regarding advance booking office information, black type on white background

Dates: c1950-1999

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus Poster, Monday 1 - Tuesday 2 June 1964

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Reference code: 178R47.1262
Scope and Contents

Cheltenham, Sandford Mill. The Sabres. Red and black type on yellow background and black and white photograph of five men in suits holding guitars in the centre. Printed by Southey Printers, Merthyr

Dates: Monday 1 - Tuesday 2 June 1964

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus Poster, Thursday 13 - Sunday 16 October 1985

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Reference code: 178R47.1266
Scope and Contents Oxford, Abingdon Road. Liberty ponies presented by Robert Fossett Junior, the human bullet presented by the Tabak Brothers, Los Comancheros, Duo Mariano juggling act, Elaine Baranton juggling act, Three's Company animal act, Sir Robert Fossett's African lionesses and Royal Bengal tigers, The Porto Rico's comedy acrobatic act, Duo Folke balancing act, Indian elephants presented by Robert Fossett Junior, The Biasini Troupe. Black, white and yellow type on blue background and colour...
Dates: Thursday 13 - Sunday 16 October 1985