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Equestrians

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 213 Collections and/or Records:

The Original Sir Robert Fossett's Circus Programme, 1936

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.339
Scope and Contents

Monochrome illustration of female equestrian act, clown and man riding elephant in blue over a yellow and red background on the front cover, inside programme in blue type on yellow background, 2p.p.

Dates: 1936

The Yarmouth Hippodrome Programme, 20 July 1903

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.27
Scope and Contents

Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth. Aquatic Variety Spectacle and Circus, Miss Nellie Cockrill, Baby Tilley, lion taming act, The Marvellous Freres Phillipe, Vasco, The Lizzette Troupe crobatic act, Alexandra and Bertie aerial act, The Two Yoricks, Mdlle. Yvette equestrian act, Baby Culeen equestrian act, Miss Rubini, Rabbitt. Black type on white background listing the cast of performers.

Dates: 20 July 1903

Tony Felix's New Royal English Circus Programme, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.18
Scope and Contents Sam Anderson equestrian act, Baby Augouste comical act, Dicky Hull clown equestrian act, Sam France, Sam Anderson and Babry Augoust comical act, The Great Moras on the three horizontal bars, Miss Amalia equestrian act, Sam Anderson clown, Thomas H. Cullen nautical scene, Sam France, The Real Japanese Imperial Troupe, William Richards equestrian act, Dicky Hull buffoon, Rivolo, The Mitsutas, Miss Marie Louise equestrian act, Tony Felix clown, Miss Minnie Connelly equestrian act. Three fold...
Dates: c1800 - 1899

Tudor's New Hippodrome and Variety Circus Poster, Monday 5 May 1902, now open for the season

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.13
Scope and Contents Union Street, Waterloo, Blyth. Seven Savonas musical act, Vincent acrobatic act, Mdlle. Martha gymnast, The Sisters Charms juggling act, Funny Luko clown, Elliotts trick cycling act, Claude Randall Family equestrian act, Rabbit, Bimbo and Cooke clowns. Red, black, blue and yellow type on off white background and some blue, yellow and red sections, and male portrait illustration on top section and two small illlustrations of acrobatic acts on blue background on bottom section. Wilson's New...
Dates: Monday 5 May 1902, now open for the season

Unidentified Female Equestrian Sitting Bareback on a Horse, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.69
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of a unidentified female equestrian shown in costume sitting bareback on a horse in a field at Fossett's Circus.

Dates: c1935 - 1938

Unidentified Female Equestrian Sitting Bareback on a Horse, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.74
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of a unidentified female equestrian shown in costume sitting bareback on a horse in a field at Fossett's Circus.

Dates: c1935 - 1938

Various Items, c1800 - 2019

 Series
Reference code: 178Z50
Scope and Contents

A range of circus related items related to Hassan Ali, Adha Issacs Menken, Barnum and Bailey, funeral items, illustrations of circus parades, circus tickets, discount vouchers and booking forms, circus themed stickers, famous clown clay models, circus themed jigsaw puzzles, circus model figures, comics books and children's books, Circus Friends Association related material, Montecarlo Circus Festival related items, Jesse Fossett's throwing knives and other items.

Dates: c1800 - 2019

Various Items Related to Variety, c1837 - 2008

 Series
Reference code: 178Z28
Scope and Contents

Various items related to variety theatre in Blackpool and other locations.

Dates: c1837 - 2008

Various Material, c1940 - 1950

 Series
Reference code: 178Z72
Scope and Contents

Includes miscellaneous printed material, compiled by Ruth Manning-Sanders.

Dates: c1940 - 1950

Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters, c1800 - 1930

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178R47.1-51
Scope and Contents

Early circus and menagerie posters including Polito's menagerie, Astley's Amphitheatre and Pablo Fanque's, Sanger's, Powell's, Ducrow's, Cooke's and Hengler's circuses among others.

Dates: c1800 - 1930

Vivian Rosaire, Ida Rosaire and a Horse, c1936 - 1950

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.96
Scope and Contents

Black and white postcard of Vivian Rosaire (also known as 'La Petit Vivienne') and Ida Rosaire. One of the women is shown in costume sitting bareback on a horse (thought to be Vivian Rosaire).

Dates: c1936 - 1950

Watercolour of Philip Astley, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178V15.2
Scope and Contents

Black and white watercolour of a man on a black horse, inscription on reverse reads Philip Astley, stuck to card.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

William Gilbert's Circus Programmes, 1951 - 1966

 File
Reference code: 178K43.666
Scope and Contents

Programmes for William Gilbert's Circus and Gilbert's International Circus containing monochrome illustrations of equestrian act, text and dancing scene on the front cover, inside programme and some commercial advertising.

Dates: 1951 - 1966