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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5063 Collections and/or Records:

Ruth Manning-Sanders, Freddie Pickford and Lizzie the Elephant, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.80
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of Ruth Manning-Sanders, with the animal trainer, Freddie Pickford with his elephant, Lizzie. This photograph is thought to have been taken whilst Freddie Pickford was working for Fossett's Circus.

Dates: c1935 - 1938

Ruth Manning-Sanders, Joan Manning-Sanders, Freddie Pickford and Lizzie the Elephant, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.57
Scope and Contents

Photographic negative of Ruth Manning-Sanders and Joan Manning-Sanders, with the animal trainer, Freddie Pickford with his elephant, Lizzie. This photograph is thought to have been taken whilst Freddie Pickford was working for Fossett's Circus.

Dates: c1935 - 1938

Ruth Manning-Sanders, Joan Manning-Sanders, Freddie Pickford and Lizzie the Elephant, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.65
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of Ruth Manning-Sanders and Joan Manning-Sanders, with the animal trainer, Freddie Pickford with his elephant, Lizzie. This photograph is thought to have been taken whilst Freddie Pickford was working for Fossett's Circus.

Dates: c1935 - 1938

Ruth Manning-Sanders, Joan Manning-Sanders, Freddie Pickford and Lizzie the Elephant, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.79
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of an unidentified woman, possibly Joan Manning-Sanders, shown asleep on the grass in front of a living caravan in the camp at Fossett's Circus. Includes inscription on the reverse that reads as follows: 'Tom Fossett's Circus Elephant Lizzie, Freddie Pickford, Keeper, Ruth and Joan c1935'.

Dates: c1935 - 1938

Salford Royal Hippodrome Programme, Monday 25 March 1935 and during the week

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.564
Scope and Contents

Lord John Sanger's Wild Animal Circus. Three fold, blue type on white background with programme in centre.

Dates: Monday 25 March 1935 and during the week

Sally Chipperfield Presents The King's Hall 2nd Xmas Circus Programme, 1978 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.275
Scope and Contents

Black type on blue background, loose programme, souvenir booklet missing.

Dates: 1978 - 1979

Sally Chipperfield's Christmas Circus Handbill, c1970-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178T40.90
Scope and Contents

Bingley Hall Exhibition Centre, Broad Street, Birmingham, Saturday 18 December to Wednesday 5 January. Red type and illustration of a rearing horse on white background on front, on reverse booking form

Dates: c1970-1999

Sally Chipperfield's Christmas Circus Handbill, c1970-1999

 File
Reference code: 178T40.91
Scope and Contents

Bingley Hall Exhibition Centre, Broad Street, Birmingham, Thursday 1 to Sunday 11 January. Red and black type and red illustration of a rearing horse on white background on front, on reverse booking form

Dates: c1970-1999

Sally Chipperfield's Christmas Circus Poster, c1950 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.317
Scope and Contents

Great Yarmouth, 26 December to 12 January. Colour illustration of a cartoon lion, tiger, elephant and monkey sharing christmas dinner with a clown and a woman in a leotard decorating a christmas tree in the background, background blue and white, type red, yellow and blue. Illustration signed Sutcliffe. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd, Bradford

Dates: c1950 - 1999

Sally Chipperfield's Christmas Circus Programme, 26 December - 13 January c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.321
Scope and Contents

The Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth. Blue type on yellow background.

Dates: 26 December - 13 January c1900 - 1999

Sally Chipperfield's Circus Handbill, c1970-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178T40.89
Scope and Contents

Westover Ice Rink, Bournemouth, 1 July to 10 September. Dark blue type and listing and illustrations of animals on light blue background on front, on reverse prices and booking form

Dates: c1970-1999

Sally Chipperfield's Circus Handbill, Tuesday 16 - Sunday 21 February 1988

 Item
Reference code: 178T40.92
Scope and Contents

Theatre Royal, St. Helens. Black, gold and red type on blue background and colour illustrations of circus animals and performers including tigers, mules, eskimo dogs, budgerigards and clowns

Dates: Tuesday 16 - Sunday 21 February 1988

Sally Chipperfield's Circus Poster, c1950 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.338
Scope and Contents

Bingley Hall, Birmingham, 1 to 11 January. Colour illustration of a muzzled bear, an elephant, a poodle, a clown, a horse and a tiger, main background blue, type black and white. Illustration signed Mark Twitchett. Printed by Twinprint Limited

Dates: c1950 - 1999

Sally Chipperfield's Circus Poster, c1950 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.339
Scope and Contents

Bromley, 19 to 23 September. Paper white, type black and red

Dates: c1950 - 1999

Sally Chipperfield's Circus Poster, c1950 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.341
Scope and Contents

Bingley Hall in Birmingham, 18 December to 2 January. James Clubb's Siberian and Royal Bengal tigers. Colour illustration of six orange tigers, main background blue with white stars, type multicoloured. Illustration signed Thomas

Dates: c1950 - 1999

Sally Chipperfields Circus Poster, c1950 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.342
Scope and Contents

Bromley, 19 to 23 September. Colour illustration of two bears, one muzzled and one not, a lioness, two elephants, a juggler, a llama, a horse and a trapeze artist, background blue, type red, yellow and black. Designed and printed by Twinprint Ltd

Dates: c1950 - 1999

Sally Chipperfields Circus Poster, c1950 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.343
Scope and Contents

Penzance, 30 June to 5 July. Colour illustration of five lions, one large one in a cage and five smaller one below, background blue, type yellow and black. Printed by Twinprint Ltd

Dates: c1950 - 1999

Sally Chipperfield's Circus Poster, c1950 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.344
Scope and Contents

Huddersfield, 23 to 28 July. Colour illustration of a muzzled bear, an elephant, a poodle, a clown, a horse and a tiger, main background blue, type black and white. Illustration signed Mark Twitchett. Printed by Twinprint Ltd

Dates: c1950 - 1999

Sally Chipperfield's Circus Poster, c1950 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.345
Scope and Contents

Bristol, 5 to 8 May. James Clubb's Siberian and Royal Bengal tigers. Colour illustration of six orange tigers, main background blue with white stars, type multicoloured. Illustration signed Thomas

Dates: c1950 - 1999

Sally Chipperfield's Circus Poster, 12 - 17 October 1981

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.346
Scope and Contents

Peckham Rye. James Clubb's Siberian and Royal Bengal tigers,. Colour illustration of six orange tigers, main background blue with white stars, type multicoloured. Illustration signed Thomas

Dates: 12 - 17 October 1981