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Circus

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5063 Collections and/or Records:

Chipperfields Europe's Greatest Circus Poster, c1950 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.333
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Denham, from 22 June. The Cimarro Troupe, high wire. Printed on pink paper in black and white, black and white illustration of four tightrope walkers, one balacing on another's shoulders, type, black, white and pink. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd, Bradford

Dates: c1950 - 1999

Chipperfields Europe's Greatest Circus Poster, c1950 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.337
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Chipperfield's move from Europe. Colour illustration of the circus being transported on a boat, with clowns, acrobats and animals including elephants, zebras, monkeys and polar bears, background blue, type multicoloured

Dates: c1950 - 1999

Chipperfields Europe's Greatest Circus Poster, c1950 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.270
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Oxford, 21 to 26 September, farewell visit to the Midlands. Multicolour type on white background and blue border. Location and dates have been glued on seperately over original

Dates: c1950 - 1999

Chipperfields Europe's Greatest Circus Poster, c1950 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.272
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Hay Mills in Birmingham, 14 to 26 September. Multicolour type on white background and blue border. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd

Dates: c1950 - 1999

Chipperfields Europe's Greatest Circus Poster, c1950 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.276
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Cardiff, 8 to 20 April. Multicolour type on white background and blue border. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd

Dates: c1950 - 1999

Chipperfields Europe's Greatest Circus Poster, c1950 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.286
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First World Wide Christmas Circus Festival at Bingley Hall in Birmingham, from 26 December. Border blue, background white, type multicoloured. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd

Dates: c1950 - 1999

Chipperfields Europe's Greatest Circus Poster, 1966

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Reference code: 178R47.217
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Poster announcing Chipperfield's move from Europe. Colour illustration of the circus being transported on a boat, with clowns, acrobats and animals including elephants, zebras, monkeys and polar bears, background blue, type multicoloured.

Dates: 1966

Chipperfields Europe's Greatest Circus Poster, 22 - 27 June 1964

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Reference code: 178R47.234
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Uxbridge. Yellow, red, white and blue type on white background and blue border. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd

Dates: 22 - 27 June 1964

Chipperfields Europe's Greatest Circus Poster, 22 - 27 June 1964

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Reference code: 178R47.236
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Uxbridge. The Cimarro Troupe high wire act. Printed on orange paper, type and illustrations in black, black silhouette illustration of four tightrope walkers, one balacing on another's shoulders. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd

Dates: 22 - 27 June 1964

Chipperfields Europe's Greatest Circus Poster, c1960 - 1969

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Reference code: 178R47.255
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Dudley, from 19 March. Zira the girl who swims with crocodiles. Colour illustration of a girl underwater holding a crocodile's open jaw, type multicoloured. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd, Bradford

Dates: c1960 - 1969

Chipperfields Europe's Greatest Circus Poster, c1960 - 1969

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Reference code: 178R47.256
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Zira the girl who swims with crocodiles. Colour illustration of a girl underwater holding a crocodile's open jaw, type multicoloured. Left blank for printing location and date. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd Bradford

Dates: c1960 - 1969

Chipperfield's Europe's Greatest Circus Poster, c1950 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.261
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Bolton Recreation Ground, 8 to 13 June. Mr Pastry. Colour illustration of two giraffes, a hippopotamus, three camels and three llamas, background and type multicoloured. Sketched poster layout for 'The Big Ben Bono Show' on the back. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd

Dates: c1950 - 1999

Chipperfields Europe's Largest Circus and Menagerie Poster, 30 May - 11 June 1955

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Reference code: 178R47.302
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Edinburgh. Colour illustration ofa group of circus animals with a female trainer, including a giraffe, a kangaroo, camels and zebras, background and type multicoloured. Notice about availble seats glued on top. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd

Dates: 30 May - 11 June 1955

Chipperfields Europe's Largest Circus and Menagerie Poster, 12 - 14 September 1957

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Reference code: 178R47.336
Scope and Contents Fareham. M Debille the French Apollo and his Nubian lions, western carousel, Fiery Jack and his screaming car, Chako the ape, Les Airellys, cheeky chimps featuring the stilt walking chimp, Raluy presents the triple somersaulting car, The Bustons football on bicycles, Cheif Eagle Eye sharp shooting, Chipperfields cuddly teddy bears, Massino Troupe areial trampoline, elephant spectacle, 12 thoroughbred racehorses and palominos, Yalnohas unicyclists, exotic act featuring George the giraffe,...
Dates: 12 - 14 September 1957

Chipperfields Europe's Largest Circus and Menagerie Poster, 13 - 25 October 1953

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Reference code: 178R47.263
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Hay Mills featuring Ranee the tiger. Colour illustration of a tiger sitting on the back of an elephant whose tusks have been removed, background and type multicoloured. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd

Dates: 13 - 25 October 1953

Chipperfields Europe's Largest Circus and Menagerie Poster, Commencing Monday 5 April 1954

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Reference code: 178R47.264
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Gloucester. Ranee the only tiger to ride and elephant. Colour illustration of a tiger sitting on the back of an elephant whose tusks have been removed, background and type multicoloured. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd

Dates: Commencing Monday 5 April 1954

Chipperfields Europe's Largest Circus and Menagerie Poster, 21 - 26 April 1956

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Reference code: 178R47.265
Scope and Contents Doncaster. The Raluy's shot from a cannon, The Royal Bengal tigers, John's performing poodles, Chipperfield's 16 elephants, Ricardo's African lions, Les French comedy, the royal percheron stallions, Miss Stella's performing sea lions, camels, llamas, zebras, The Palominos, 4 Dresslers, Rannee tiger riding an elephant, Arturos, 18 grizzly and polar bears. Black and white illustration of Ranee the tiger, black and white photographs of Chipperfield's Big Top, The Raluy's, Miss Stella and her...
Dates: 21 - 26 April 1956

Chipperfields Europe's Largest Circus and Menagerie Poster, 30 April - 5 May 1951

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Reference code: 178R47.266
Scope and Contents Gloucester, Oxleaze. 18 grizzly and polar bears, The Royal Bengal tigers, John's performing poodles, Chipperfield's 10 elephants, Bradfort Springboard Troupe, Hilda performing hippopotamus, 5 Ceasars double perch act, Captain Miaz's performing sea lions, performing zebras, double high school acts, the golden palomino horses, 4 Dresslers, the royal percheron stallions, Arturos, Ricardo's African lions. Black and white photographs of the interior of the Big Top, Captain Miaz and his sea lions,...
Dates: 30 April - 5 May 1951

Chipperfields Europe's Largest Circus and Menagerie Poster, 1954

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Reference code: 178R47.220
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Miss Stella's sea lions, 16 elephants, Roman chariot racing, Ranee the only tiger to ride an elephant, 70 horses, The Raluy's fired from a canon, 18 grizzly and polar bears, The Dorchesters cowboy riders, The Cutanos aerial acrobats, giraffe, camels, llamas, zebras, Les French comedy, 12 African lions, high school act, The Domis wirewalkers, John's performing poodles, 3 Henris trapeze act. Colour illustration of chariot racers, type and background multicoloured.

Dates: 1954

Chipperfields Europe's Largest Circus and Menagerie Poster, c1950 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.222
Scope and Contents

16 elephants, Arturos on the swaying mast, The Royal Percheron stallions, African lions, The Raluy's fired from a cannon, Ranee tiger riding an elephant, The Ortons gymnasts, 18 grizzly and polar bears, Les French comedy, golden Palomino horses, Royal Bengal tigers, Miss Stella's performing sea lions, camels, llamas, zebras, John's performing poodles, 4 Dresslers. Main background red, type multicoloured on multicoloured background.

Dates: c1950 - 1999