A wide range of British and international circus and menagerie posters ranging from the 19th to the 21st century including Astley's Amphitheatre, Pablo Fanque, Polito, Bostock and Wombwell, Ducrow, Cooke, Hengler, Sanger, Smart, Gerry Cottle, Bertram Mills, Chipperfield's, Robert Brothers, Fossett, Blackpool Tower, Billy Russell, Belle Vue, Great Yarmouth Hippodrome, Austen Brothers and many more.

Large collection of Argyle Theatre posters.

Programmes for various British and international circuses including Billy Russell's, Blackpool Tower, Fossett's, Chipperfield's and the Toni Boltini's Circus.

Articles from The Engineers, Sawdust, The World's Fair, The Sun, Pictorial Quarterly, The Sphere, The Guardian and other newspapers and journals containing articles related to the fairground Showmen community and fairground rides, an article by David Braithwaite, press releases relating to bye-laws and cuttings related to dwarf performers including Tom Thumb.

City Varieties, Leeds. 7 real dwarfs, George Bolton, Des King, Eileen Martin, Bryan Nelson, The Twain Brothers, Joan Hall, Dennis Lake, Little Malcolm, Arthur Dean. Red and blue type on white background and illustration on cardboard.

City Varieties, Leeds. 7 real dwarfs, George Bolton, Des King, Eileen Martin, Bryan Nelson, The Twain Brothers, Joan Hall, Dennis Lake, Little Malcolm, Arthur Dean. Red and blue type on white background and illustration on paper.

This collection comprises photographs, business records, articles, correspondence, newspaper cuttings, advertising material, family research and items of personal archive related to the Testo family history in the fairground and circus

Illustration of The Friesland Dwarf. Possibly from London Illustrated News 3rd March 1849.

Features illustration of Gens S’Armes Duet and full performance programme. On reverse information about the company. “The Largest and Smallest Ladies and Gentlemen Living in the amusing operetta of Jack the Giant Killer”, 2pp.

Features illustration of The Secret and detailed press opinions. Paper advertising Opera Company with reviews on reverse, 2pp.

Illustration of The Abduction and detailed press opinions. Information about Opera Company with reviews on verso, 2pp.

General Mite and Millie Edwards at Piccadilly Hall. Mr. E. F. Flynn, father of General Mite will appear and Lecture at every reception. Illustrated, 2pp. Printed by Steam Printing Works, 11 Maiden Lane, Strand.

The main extent of the collection contains yearbooks, meetings and minutes, correspondence and a record of day to day activities within The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain.

Miss Nannette Stocker and Mr. Hauptmann at Commodious Pavilion opposite Eton college. Printed by Knight and Son.

Production of nature from the Isle of Ely at the Long Room, back of the King’s Head Tap in High Street. “This amazing production of nature was born in the Isle of Ely, and is now in the 23rd year of his age”.

Miss Clara Fisher, Lilliputian Wonder - King Richard III - The Falls of Clyde - at Theatre Royal, Edinburgh. Engaged with her sister to perform for three nights only.

Miss Clara Fisher, Lilliputian Wonder - Merchant of Venice - Bombastes Furioso - at Theatre Royal, Edinburgh. Engaged with her sister to perform for three nights only.

Miss Clara Fisher, Lilliputian Wonder - Bombastes Furioso - Douglas - at Theatre Royal, Edinburgh. Engaged with her sister to perform for three nights only.

Miss Clara Fisher, Lilliputian Wonder - King Richard III - Lilliput - at Theatre Royal, Edinburgh. Engaged with her sister to perform for three nights only.