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Equestrians

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 232 Collections and/or Records:

Gerry Cottle's Circus Programme, 1978

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.423
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of aerial act in the circus ring, blue and white type and blue border with white stars on the front cover, inside introduction to Gerry Cottle and Charlie Cairoli, with black and white photographs and equestrian act above programme, on back cover black and white photographs of perfomers and acts, 2p.p

Dates: 1978
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Gerry Cottle's Circus, Cottle and Austen and Burnt Stub's Circus Programmes

Grand Circus Programme, 27 November 1893

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.20
Scope and Contents Royal Aquarium, Great Yarmouth. Mr. T. Allen, Miss Amelia Swallow equestrian act, J. Brett, clown, Messrs. Walker and W. Allen trick riding act, J. W. Collier clown, Collier the boxing kangaroo, Miss Marie Flexmore equestrian act, Vicini and Vernon, Mdlle. Fredrica performing dog act, Messrs. T. Allen and W. Ware double trick act, A. Walker clown, Walter Allen clown, Miss Queenie Delphine, Florence, Louise and Elba trapeze act, Professor Collier equestrian act, The Great Water Carnival....
Dates: 27 November 1893
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Early Circus Programmes

Great International Cirque Programme, Christmas season 1885-1886

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.15
Scope and Contents Theatre Royal, Maiden Lane, Covent Garden. The Covent Garden Circus Company Limited. Clowns, Mdlle. Lena equestrian act, Mons. Houel grotesque, FauleinEichlerette and her troupe of performing monkeys, Signorina Elvire Magni equestrian act, Little Valdo clown, Miss Emma and Miss Rosa equestrian act, Mr. James Humel horizontal bar performer, Mdlle. Ella and Mons. Guillaume equestrian act, Miss Amalia Orford equestrian act, LIttle Frisky clown, Abachi and Mazus gymnastic act, Signor Ercole...
Dates: Christmas season 1885-1886
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Early Circus Programmes

Great Yarmouth Hippodrome Circus and Liverpool Stadium Programmes, c1900 - 2004

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.281-335
Scope and Contents

Great Yarmouth Hippodrome and Liverpool Stadium circus programmes including Billy Russell, Peter Jay, Jasmine Smart and Sally Chipperfield among others.

Dates: c1900 - 2004
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes

Hall by the Sea Handbills, c1875 - 1919

 Series
Reference code: 178T45
Scope and Contents

Hall by the Sea handbills.

Dates: c1875 - 1919
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection

Hall by the Sea Italian and Zoological Gardens Handbill, 8 September 1914

 Item
Reference code: 178T45.1
Scope and Contents

Margate. Annual Complimentary Benefit, Special Grand Night in Aid of The Belgian Relief Fund. A grand entertainment of horsemanship and aerial and gymnastic talent in the circus and The Belgian Ball in the Grand Hall. Black type on white background, Printed by Thanet Times Printers, Margate.

Dates: 8 September 1914
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Hall by the Sea Handbills

Hall by the Sea Italian and Zoological Gardens Handbill, 8 September 1914

 Item
Reference code: 178T45.2
Scope and Contents

Margate. Annual Complimentary Benefit, Special Grand Night in Aid of The Belgian Relief Fund. A grand entertainment of horsemanship and aerial and gymnastic talent in the circus and The Belgian Ball in the Grand Hall. Black type on white background, Printed by Thanet Times Printers, Margate.

Dates: 8 September 1914
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Hall by the Sea Handbills

Harry Austin Standing on Horses, and Clows Photograph, 1898

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.88
Scope and Contents

Photograph of Harry Austin posing standing on two horses as part of a four horse act and two young clowns with violins lying in the grass beside the horses in the grounds of Balmoral Castle. The photographer's name 'R. Milne photographer for HM The Queen, Aboyne and Ballater' is on the mount of the photograph.

Dates: 1898
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Photographs

Hengler Circus Programmes, 1837 - 1892

 File
Reference code: 178K43.658
Scope and Contents

Monochrome illustrations of equestrian acts on front covers, inside programme, 2pp.

Dates: 1837 - 1892
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes

Hengler's Grand Cirque Poster, 19 September 1877

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.23
Scope and Contents Brunswick Road, Liverpool. The Great Company of equestrians, gymnasts, vaulters, jugglers and leapers, Fillis Family, Mr. Hubert Cooke equestrian act, Mr. John Walker equestrian act, Mr. James Powell Junior equestrian act, Miss Louise Powell equestrian act, Mr. James H. Jee equestrian act, Mr. George Delevanti equestrian act, Miss. Jeesie Powell, Miss Virginia Jee, Mr. James Bridges, Miss Amy Samwell, Miss Lilly Jee, Mr. A. Bridges, Ferdinand August, Signorina Guiseppina Quaglieni equestrian...
Dates: 19 September 1877
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

Hippodrome Circus Great Yarmouth Programme, 1934

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.296
Scope and Contents

Three fold programme with colour illustration of three clown faces breaking through a paper ring in the centre and four circus acts on the edges including weight lifting, equestrian act, trapeze act and balancing act over a redish background on the front cover, inside programme in the centre and commercial advertising on the sides, on reverse equestrian act with eight horses.

Dates: 1934
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Great Yarmouth Hippodrome Circus and Liverpool Stadium Programmes

Hippodrome Circus Great Yarmouth Programme, 1935

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.297
Scope and Contents

Three fold programme with colour illustration of three clown faces breaking through a paper ring in the centre and four circus acts on the edges including weight lifting, equestrian act, trapeze act and balancing act over a redish background on the front cover, inside programme in the centre and commercial advertising on the sides, on reverse equestrian act with eight horses.

Dates: 1935
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Great Yarmouth Hippodrome Circus and Liverpool Stadium Programmes

Hippodrome Circus Great Yarmouth Programme, 1938

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.298
Scope and Contents

Three fold programme with colour illustration of three clown faces breaking through a paper ring in the centre and four circus acts on the edges including weight lifting, equestrian act, trapeze act and balancing act over a redish background on the front cover, inside programme in the centre and commercial advertising on the sides, on reverse equestrian act with eight horses.

Dates: 1938
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Great Yarmouth Hippodrome Circus and Liverpool Stadium Programmes

Hippodrome Programme, 19 August 1889

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.10
Scope and Contents Representation de Gala, Mm. Lacaille, Legay, Gautier and Gaty, Course Olympique, Les Frere Harlow comedy act, Mm. Vilmot and Lester cycling act, M. Allen, M. Gilbert, M. Donbavand equestrian act, Thora and Thecla fix bar act, Mlle. Antoinette Gontard, Mlle. Maria Gentis, Mlle. Clotilde Maestrick, Mlle. Amanda and Mm. Aldred and Georges O'Meers, tightrope act, Course de Berberie ou le Corso a Rome, Le lion, Mme. Maestrick, Mlle. Antoinette Gontard, M. Franchi, Mlle. Picardi, M. Ferretti, M....
Dates: 19 August 1889
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Early Circus Programmes

Hippodrome Programme, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.11
Scope and Contents Mm. Lacaille, Legay, Gautier and Gaty, Course Olympique, M. Gilbert, M. Allen, M. Donbavand equestrian act, Mm. Viltmot and Lester cycling act, Mlle. Antoinette Gontard, Mlle. Maria Gentis, Mme. Clotilde Maestrick, Mlles. Thora and Thecla fix bar act, M. Allen, M. Gilbert, M. Donbavand, Don Juan A. Caïcedo wire act, M. Lucotte in Manowuvre Romaine, Le Lion, Mme. Maestrick, Mlle. Antoinette Gontard, M. Franchi, Mlle. Picardi, M. Ferretti, M. Couarraze, Mm. Legay, Lacaille and Gaurier, M....
Dates: c1800 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Early Circus Programmes

Illustration, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178Z28.37
Scope and Contents

Mark’s New Equestrian Characters. Colour copy of illustration.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Various Items Related to Variety

Jimmy Chipperfield's Circus World Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.325
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth. Black and white photograh of equestrian act with two horses and female trainer on red background on the front cover, inside introduction and historical background, black and white photographs of acts and perfomers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 6p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Great Yarmouth Hippodrome Circus and Liverpool Stadium Programmes

John Anderson Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0152
Scope and Contents

Colour and black and white born digital photographs of Zippos Circus taken by John Anderson in Endcliffe Park, Sheffield

Dates: 2017
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Julian's International Circus Programme, c1892

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.21
Scope and Contents Brothers Stelling, Master Alfred Eugene juggling act, Miss Laura equestrian act, Mr. A. Stelling equestrian act, Pedro clown, The Three Simpletons comedy act, Mdlle. Isabelle and Thomas H. Culeen equestrian act, Mons. Preistel, Miss Julian equestrian act, Brothers Haygo acrobatic act, Mdlle. Eleise Gaertner equestrian act, Hurst comedy act, Whimsical Willie, Mr. J. Julian equestrian act, George Testo and Miss Fannie Orni gymnastic act. Black type on yellowish background with list of cast of...
Dates: c1892
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Early Circus Programmes

Kunstreiter und Gaukler Portfolio of Prints, 1877 - 1881

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.58
Scope and Contents

Equestrian and jugglers fold out portfolio containing circus themed lithographs mounted on green card with red text in German by Heinrich Lang, showing mainly acrobats, clowns and equestrian acts, some pages contain multiple studies, contains 28 prints on 25 mounts. Published by Adolf Ackermann, Munchen, 1881.

Dates: 1877 - 1881
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Original Artwork

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