Robert Bros. Circus : hip hip zoo ray : Robert Bros. herd of baby elephants : Sidney the only boxing kangaroo in the World
- Bib ID:
- 6298398
- Format:
- Picture
- Related Online Resources:
- POSTER 2023-3302 copy
- Description:
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- Bradford, U.K. : Robert Bros. Circus, 1956
- 1 poster : colour ; 38 x 26 cm
- Summary:
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A colour poster advertising performances of the Robert Brothers Circus at the Finsbury Park Empire Theatre in London, England in March, probably during 1956. Poster features an illustration of two men with thin moustaches wearing dinner suits at the left of the main titles, and an illustration of a kangaroo wearing boxing gloves next to the headline for Sidney the boxing kangaroo. Various acts and attractions listed in headline style down poster in blue, red and yellow lettering. Show dates and venue information at top of poster.
- Biography/History:
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The Robert Brothers Circus was established by brothers Tommy and Bobby Roberts after World War II, and was one of the most popular and well known circuses in the British Isles.
- Notes:
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- Caption title.
- At foot of poster: "Printed by W.E. Berry Ltd. Bradford."
- Acts listed down poster: "Robert Bros. Circus - Hip Hip Zoo Ray -Robert Bros. Herd of Baby Elephants presented by B. Roberts - Sidney the Only Boxing Kangaroo in the World - Group of Performing Bears presented by Captain Simmons - Satan & Hamlet traffic sense - Scottish Dog Revue, Scotland's Own - Zebras & Llamas presented by T. Roberts - Beauty, lovely to look at - Robert Bros. Supreme Shetland Ponies - De Naros Aerial Sensationalists - Robert Bros. Comedy Chimpanzees - Clowns Jacko, Rabbit, Bobo, Junco - Circusettes beautiful girls - Herman the Dancing Horse - Famous Mixed Group Lions, Leopards, Tigers, Puma presented by Frank Carlos"
- POSTER 2023-3302 copy Digital master available National Library of Australia
- Subject:
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- Robert Brothers Circus -- Posters
- Kangaroos -- Great Britain -- Posters
- Animals in the performing arts -- Great Britain -- Posters
- Clowns -- Posters
- Circus posters -- Great Britain
- Performing arts -- Great Britain -- Posters
- Circus -- Great Britain -- Posters
- Advertising -- Circus -- Great Britain -- Posters
- Posters, Australian
- Australia -- Posters
- Australian
- Other authors/contributors:
- Robert Brothers Circus
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2026 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Artistic
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1956
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