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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus Programme, 1985

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.377
Scope and Contents

Folding programme with colour photograph of elephant holding a bunch of flowers poster in the centre. Colour photograph of running tiger on a black background with white type and red type on a yellow background with a border of white stars in blue circles and red dots on top section on the front cover, inside programme in the centre with colour photographs of acts and performers around it and colour photographs and text on reverse.

Dates: 1985

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus Programme, 1986

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Reference code: 178K43.378
Scope and Contents

Folding programme with colour photograph of elephant holding a bunch of flowers poster in the centre. Colour photograph of running tiger on a black background with white type and red type on a yellow background with a border of white stars in blue circles and red dots on top section on the front cover, inside programme glued on top of the original programme in the centre with colour photographs of acts and performers around it and colour photographs and text on reverse.

Dates: 1986

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus Programme, c1980 - 1989

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Reference code: 178K43.379
Scope and Contents

Folding programme with colour photograph of elephant holding a bunch of flowers poster in the centre. Colour photograph of running tiger on a black background with white type and red type on a yellow background with a border of white stars in blue circles and red dots on top section on the front cover, inside programme in the centre with colour photographs of acts and performers around it and colour photographs and text on reverse.

Dates: c1980 - 1989

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus Programme, 1957

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Reference code: 178K43.380
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of acts and black type on off white background on the front cover, inside programme with black and white illustrations of circus acts on the corners and black and white photographs of acts and performers on back cover, 2p.p.

Dates: 1957

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus Programme, 1951

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.382
Scope and Contents

Black and white photocopy of original programme with lion's face on front cover, inside separate photocopy containing programme and illustration of two clowns, one on each side, on reverse details of zoo with illsutration of tiger seating on a circus platform, 2p.p.

Dates: 1951

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus Ticket, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178Z50.13
Scope and Contents

Half price ticket. Colour illustration of circus acts including clowns, elephants, horses and man being shot out of a cannon around a small programme in the centre on a blue background

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus Ticket Booklet, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178Z50.10
Scope and Contents

Booklet of circus tickets containing duplicate tickets from No.14215 to No.14299, first few tickets missing, black type on off white background and pink covers.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus Wagons Scrapbook, 1969 - 1970

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Reference code: 178G21.59
Scope and Contents

Scrapbook of writing, newspaper cuttings and photographs mostly relating to the restoration of ten Circus Wagons belonging to Sir Robert Fossett's Circus by The Circus World Museum, and their appearance in the Great Schlitz Circus Parade at Milwaukee, 52p.p.

Dates: 1969 - 1970

Sir Robert Fossett's Gigantic Circus and Zoo Poster, Tuesday 23 July 1946

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Reference code: 178R47.1244
Scope and Contents

The Links Nairn. Elephants, lions, tigers, bears. Red and blue type on off white background

Dates: Tuesday 23 July 1946

Sir Robert Fossett's Gigantic Circus and Zoo Poster, 17 - 19 August 1950

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Reference code: 178R47.1259
Scope and Contents

Wagon Works, Sports Ground. Kala Nag elephant, Menelic the tight rope walking tiger, leopards, lions, cuddly Teddy bears, the boxing kangaroo, merry monkey jungle. Red, black, white and blue type on off white background with the word circus and zoo running down the left and bottom edges. Printed by McKane and Son, Keswick

Dates: 17 - 19 August 1950

Sir Robert Fossett's Gigantic Circus and Zoo Programme, 1945

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Reference code: 178K43.351
Scope and Contents

Black type on pink background with smiling clown's face in a circle in the centre with his hands held at either side of his head with a finger pointing upwards, programme in the centre. Printed by Reliance Printing Works, Keswick, 2p.p.

Dates: 1945

Sir Robert Fossett's Gigantic Circus and Zoo Programme, 1947

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Reference code: 178K43.352
Scope and Contents

Black type on green background with black and white photograph of elephant's head in profile in the centre on front cover, inside programme. Printed by Reliance Printing Works, Keswick, 2p.p.

Dates: 1947

Sir Robert Fossett's Gigantic Circus and Zoo Programme, 1948

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Reference code: 178K43.353
Scope and Contents

Black type and red illustration of lion's head on off white background on the front cover, inside programme. Printed by Reliance Printing Works, Keswick, 2p.p.

Dates: 1948

Sir Robert Fossett's Gigantic Circus and Zoo Programme, 1949

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Reference code: 178K43.354
Scope and Contents

Blue and red type on greenish background and red and blue illustration of elephant's head in profile on top section on front cover, inside programme. Printed by Reliance Printing Works, Keswick, 2p.p.

Dates: 1949

Sir Robert Fossett's Gigantic London Circus and Zoo Poster, 1949

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Reference code: 178R47.1260
Scope and Contents

Kala Nag elephant, tigers, leopards, lions, cuddly Teddy bears, the boxing kangaroo, merry monkey jungle. Red, black, white and blue type on white background with the word circus and zoo running down the left and bottom edges. Left blank for adding location and date

Dates: 1949

Sir Robert Fossett's Mammoth Jungle, Circus and Zoo Poster, c1950s

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Reference code: 178R47.1288
Scope and Contents

Flint, Maes-Y-Dre Field, Duke Street, Monday 12 to Wednesday 14 July. Red and blue type on off white background listing wild animals. Printed by G. W. McKane and Son, Reliance Printing Works, Keswick

Dates: c1950s

Sir Robert Fossett's Mammoth Jungle Circus and Zoo Programme, 9 - 28 July 1962

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Reference code: 178K43.338
Scope and Contents

Birmingham, various locations. Red and blue type on blue background with acts on the front and locations of performances and dates on reverse.

Dates: 9 - 28 July 1962

Sir Robert Fossett's Mammoth Jungle Circus and Zoo Programme, 1952

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Reference code: 178K43.356
Scope and Contents

Black type on pink background and black illustration of lion's head in the centre on the front cover, inside programme with illustration of clown in the middle, also text and illustration of tiger seating on a circus platform on back cover. Printed by G. W. McKane and Son, Reliance Printing Works, Keswick, 2p.p.

Dates: 1952

Sir Robert Fossett's Mammoth Jungle Circus Poster, c1950-1999

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Reference code: 178R47.1245
Scope and Contents

Combined red, black and yellow and white, black and red type on blue background with roaring leopard's head within a green circle on centre right. Left blank for adding location and date. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd, Bradford

Dates: c1950-1999

Sir Robert Fossett's Mammoth Jungle Circus Poster, Friday 15 - Saturday 16 August 1959

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Reference code: 178R47.1254
Scope and Contents Ashford, Sankey's Field Bybrook. Arab stallions, herd of elephants presented by Ivor Rosaire and Co, 12 Sensational Rodos Troupe acrobatic act, Pauline highwire act, Anderson Bros. musical clowns, Tex and Anita, Shetland ponies, Silfaris, Star Royal high school horses, Frankie and Partner clowns, exotic act, Kitt Frances, The Three Longtons juggling act, Miss Mary's equestrian and dancing dog revue, featuring Shoo-Shoo, Madame Spanglettie, Two Bentleys, 6 Flying Dagyars, Ronus. Combined red...
Dates: Friday 15 - Saturday 16 August 1959