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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4644 Collections and/or Records:

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus Poster, Tuesday 2 - Monday 8 April 1985

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1270
Scope and Contents Orpington, Goddington Park. 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, red and yellow type on red and yellow backgrounds...
Dates: Tuesday 2 - Monday 8 April 1985

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus Poster, Monday 29 - Wednesday 31 August 1988

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1271
Scope and Contents Sevenoaks, Gasworks Field Circus site, Otford Road. Indian elephants presented by Robert Fossett and Goldie, the sensational human bullet, The 4 Kass, liberty ponies presented by Robert Fossett, Los Comancheros, Duo Folke balancing act, elephant and ponie cascade, The Marianos juggling act, high school equestrian display, exotic animals presented by Goldie, The Hercules comedy act, Goldie, Spanners and Koffy clowns, ringmaster Kim King. Black, white, red and yellow type on red and yellow...
Dates: Monday 29 - Wednesday 31 August 1988

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1285
Scope and Contents

Charlie high wire act, Robert Fossett equestrian act, the spotted beauty and the elegant beast presented by Captain Francis Bailey, The Qubecs equestrian act, Cigarette, Castapip, Funny Felix, Simpo clowns, horses presented by Carl Roberts. Red, combined red and yellow and blue type on white background and blue and white photographs of the acts along the right hand side

Dates: c1950-1999

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus Poster, Wednesday 12 - Thursday 13 April 1951

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1289
Scope and Contents

Solihull, Lugtrout Lane. Colour illustration of five lions and lion tamer wearing a white shirt and red trousers performing in a cage in the circus ring. Printed in England by W. E. Berry Ltd, Bradford

Dates: Wednesday 12 - Thursday 13 April 1951

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

 Item
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

 Item
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, 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 Programme, 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.358
Scope and Contents

Black type on blue background, programme on front page, blank on reverse.

Dates: 1940

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus Programme, 1974

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.360
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of tiger leaping through the paper on front cover and red and blue type on yellow on the right hand side, inside introduction, colour photographs of acts and performers with text and loose page with programme red type on yellow background. Designed and printed by Clarke and Sherwell Ltd, Northampton, 7p.p.

Dates: 1974

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus Programme, 1973

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.361
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of tiger leaping through the paper on front cover and red and blue type on yellow on the right hand side, inside introduction, colour and black and white photographs of acts and performers with text and programme in the centre. Designed and printed by Clarke and Sherwell Ltd, Northampton, 8p.p.

Dates: 1973

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus Programme, 1973

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.362
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of tiger leaping through the paper on front cover and red and blue type on yellow on the right hand side, inside introduction, colour and black and white photographs of acts and performers with text and programme in the centre. Designed and printed by Clarke and Sherwell Ltd, Northampton, 8p.p.

Dates: 1973

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus Programme, 1972

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.363
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of tiger leaping through the paper on front cover and red and blue type on yellow on the right hand side, inside introduction, colour and black and white photographs of acts and performers with text and programme in the centre. Designed and printed by Clarke and Sherwell Ltd, Northampton, 8p.p.

Dates: 1972

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus Programme, 1972

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.364
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of tiger leaping through the paper on front cover and red and blue type on yellow on the right hand side, inside introduction, colour and black and white photographs of acts and performers with text and programme in the centre. Designed and printed by Clarke and Sherwell Ltd, Northampton, 8p.p.

Dates: 1972

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus Programme, 1976

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.369
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of elephant holding a woman upside down in its mouth on an orange background in a circle in the centre of the front page with pinkish scrolls around it and a blue border, inside programme with colour illustrations of white horse, elephants head and leaping tiger on the top section and clown and woman on the bottom and list of zoo animals on the back cover with outline illustration of elephant, 2p.p.

Dates: 1976

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus Programme, 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.370
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of elephant holding a woman upside down in its mouth on an orange background in a circle in the centre of the front page with pinkish scrolls around it and a blue border, inside programme with colour illustrations of white horse, elephants head and leaping tiger on the top section and clown and woman on the bottom and list of zoo animals on the back cover with outline illustration of elephant, 2p.p.

Dates: 1977

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus Programme, 1978

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.371
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of elephant holding a woman upside down in its mouth on an orange background in a circle in the centre of the front page with pinkish scrolls around it and a blue border, inside programme with colour illustrations of white horse, elephants head and leaping tiger on the top section and clown and woman on the bottom and list of zoo animals on the back cover with outline illustration of elephant, 2p.p.

Dates: 1978

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus Programme, 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.372
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of elephant holding a woman upside down in its mouth on an orange background in a circle in the centre of the front page with pinkish scrolls around it and a blue border, inside programme with colour illustrations of white horse, elephants head and leaping tiger on the top section and clown and woman on the bottom and list of zoo animals on the back cover with outline illustration of elephant, 2p.p.

Dates: 1979

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus Programme, 1980

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.373
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of elephant holding a woman upside down in its mouth on an orange background in a circle in the centre of the front page with pinkish scrolls around it and a blue border, inside programme with colour illustrations of white horse, elephants head and leaping tiger on the top section and clown and woman on the bottom and list of zoo animals on the back cover with outline illustration of elephant, 2p.p.

Dates: 1980

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus Programme, 1981

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.374
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of elephant holding a woman upside down in its mouth on an orange background in a circle in the centre of the front page with pinkish scrolls around it and a blue border, inside programme with colour illustrations of white horse, elephants head and leaping tiger on the top section and clown and woman on the bottom and list of zoo animals on the back cover with outline illustration of elephant, 2p.p.

Dates: 1981

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus Programme, c1980 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.375
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of elephant holding a woman upside down in its mouth on an orange background in a circle in the centre of the front page with pinkish scrolls around it and a blue border, inside programme printed and glued on top of exisisting text with colour illustrations of white horse, elephants head and leaping tiger on the top section and clown and woman on the bottom and list of zoo animals on the back cover with outline illustration of elephant, 2p.p.

Dates: c1980 - 1989