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Circus

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5063 Collections and/or Records:

Chipperfields Circus Poster, c1950 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.335
Scope and Contents Slough, from August 29. Mr Pastry, Chako the ape, Iwarro Tarzan, cheeky chimps, 2 Sylvanos, team of shire cart horses, Zira the girl who swims with crocodiles, Biasini Troupe, cyclists, 14 thoroughbred racehorses, polar and black bears, 2 giraffes, hippo, camels and llamas, 4 Rosaires trampoline, Shipway Twins parallel bars, the jet fired crazy car presented by Merling Stoss and Co, John Chipperfield presents the New high school spectacle, Pee Wee, Hubert and Boko clowns, Miss Carmen...
Dates: c1950 - 1999

Chipperfields Circus Poster, c1950 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.351
Scope and Contents

Book Here for Chipperfields Circus, Europes Greatest! Background black, border yellow, type orange, yellow and black

Dates: c1950 - 1999

Chipperfields Circus Poster, c1950 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.352
Scope and Contents

Book Here for Chipperfields Circus, Europes Greatest! Background black, border yellow, type orange, yellow and black

Dates: c1950 - 1999

Chipperfields Circus Poster, c1950 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.353
Scope and Contents

Book Here for Chipperfields Circus, Europes Greatest! Background black, border yellow, type orange, yellow and black

Dates: c1950 - 1999

Chipperfields Circus Poster, c1950 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.271
Scope and Contents

Hay Mills in Birmingham, after return to England from Africa, 30 March to 15 April. Multicolour type on white background and blue border. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd

Dates: c1950 - 1999

Chipperfields Circus Poster, c1950 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.273
Scope and Contents

Dudley, 9 to 16 March. Multicolour type on white background and blue border. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd

Dates: c1950 - 1999

Chipperfields Circus Poster, c1950 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.274
Scope and Contents

Bognor Regis, 18 to 23 June. Multicoloured type on white background and blue border. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd

Dates: c1950 - 1999

Chipperfields Circus Poster, 6 - 11 April 1970 after return to England from Africa

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Reference code: 178R47.275
Scope and Contents

Uxbridge. Multicolour type on white background and blue border. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd

Dates: 6 - 11 April 1970 after return to England from Africa

Chipperfields Circus Poster, c1950 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.281
Scope and Contents

Bingley Hall, Birmingham, 24 December to 19 January. Colour illustration of two large lion heads and a smaller image of a lion tamer defending himself with a chair and a whip from fifteen lions, background red and white, type multicoloured. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd

Dates: c1950 - 1999

Chipperfields Circus Poster, c1950 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.282
Scope and Contents

Newport, 3 to 8 June. Multicolour type on white background and blue border. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd.

Dates: c1950 - 1999

Chipperfield's Circus Poster, c1950-1999

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Reference code: 178R47.1295
Scope and Contents

Birmingham, Hay Mills, 14 to 26 September. Black type on light brown background. Printed by Harold Flint and Co. Ltd. (Printers), The Fordrough, Hay Mills, Birmingham 25

Dates: c1950-1999

Chipperfield's Circus Poster, c1970s

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Reference code: 178R47.1297
Scope and Contents

Liverpool Stadium, 26 December to 21 January. Colour illustration of circus acts and animals including the head of a roaring lion in the centre, the heads of an elephant, a crocodile and a polar bear and a complete leopard in circles in the corners, a white poodle and a clown's face in the centre at either side of the lion, also trapeze act on top centre and galloping horses on the bottom on a red background with gold scrolls, with type in scrolls

Dates: c1970s

Chipperfield's Circus Poster, 25 July - 6 August 1977

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Reference code: 178R47.1298
Scope and Contents

Hastings, Summerfields. Colour illustration of circus acts and animals including the head of a roaring lion in the centre, the heads of an elephant, a crocodile and a polar bear and a complete leopard in circles in the corners, a white poodle and a clown's face in the centre at either side of the lion, also trapeze act on top centre and galloping horses on the bottom on a red background with gold scrolls, with type in scrolls

Dates: 25 July - 6 August 1977

Chipperfield's Circus Poster, c1950-1999

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Reference code: 178R47.1299
Scope and Contents

Croydon, 16 to 28 November. Colour illustration of circus animals including a roaring tiger's head in the centre with a lion's head, a polar bear, poodles, horses, elephants and two clowns' faces arund it on a blue background

Dates: c1950-1999

Chipperfield's Circus Poster, c1950 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.218
Scope and Contents

17 to 19 July. The Four Dressiers, The Royal Bengal tigers, The Five Caesars double perch act, black grizzly and polar bears, The Percheron stallions, Susan and Sidi high school act, The Cowboy round-up, Fiery Jack and Co, Chipperfield's zebras, The Golden Palomino horses, Bradfort Springboard Troupe, canine capers, Jackie Sloan, Los Argentinos, Chipperfield's elephantasia.

Dates: c1950 - 1999

Chipperfield's Circus Poster, c1950 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.221
Scope and Contents

Chipperfield's elephants, cowboy round-up, Jackie Sloan, The Bratfort Troupe springboard act, performing zebras, The Four Dresslers, Bengal tigers, 10 African lions, The Caesars double perch, 20 polar and black grizzly bears, Fiery Jack and Co, John's wonderful performing dogs, The Palominos, The Royal Percheron stallions, Susan and Sidi high school act. Printed by Swinton Signcraft.

Dates: c1950 - 1999

Chipperfields Circus Poster, c1950 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.226
Scope and Contents

Bingley Hall in the Midlands, from 24 December to 19 January, Poster is circular, with rings like an archery target, advertising the show as a 'hit', rings are coloured orange, yellow and green, writing is orange and green, 233mm x 233mm

Dates: c1950 - 1999

Chipperfields Circus Poster, c1950 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.229
Scope and Contents

Farewell visit of Chipperfields Circus to Birmingham at Hay Mills, 14 to 26. Background plain paper, appears yellowed with age, type black. Printed by Harold Flint and Co Ltd

Dates: c1950 - 1999

Chipperfield's Circus Poster, c1950 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.230
Scope and Contents

Christmas Circus in Liverpool Stadium, 26 December to 21 January. Colour illustrations of an elephant, acrobats, a leopard, a tiger, an elephant, a poodle, a crocodile, horses and a polar bear, background is blue, red and yellow, type is blue, red and yellow on white background, schedule and booking application printed on the back

Dates: c1950 - 1999

Chipperfields Circus Poster, c1950 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.233
Scope and Contents

Buffery Park in Dudley, 6 to 10 April. Black type on orange card. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd

Dates: c1950 - 1999