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Circuses Collection

Step right up and enter the enchanting world of circuses. From Wombwells Menagerie to Bertram Mills Circus, these spectacles have captivated audiences for centuries

Background imageCircuses Collection: Wombwells Menagerie

Wombwells Menagerie, Crystal Palace, 1897 Date: 1897

Background imageCircuses Collection: Battys Circus Royal, Sheffield, 1839

Battys Circus Royal, Sheffield, 1839
Original at Sheffield Local Studies Library: MP 99/6 VL

Background imageCircuses Collection: Bertram Mills Circus

Bertram Mills Circus
A centaur style illustration, featuring a clown and a circus horse, adorn the cover of a programme for performances at Olympia, London

Background imageCircuses Collection: Tower Circus / Blackpool

Tower Circus / Blackpool
Two girls perform tricks while riding a white horse. A clown holds a hoop with a paper surface which one of them has just leapt through

Background imageCircuses Collection: Bertram Mills Lorry

Bertram Mills Lorry
The Circus Comes to Town! A picturesque setting for the Bertarm Mills Circus, at Maidstone, Kent, England. Date: 1950s

Background imageCircuses Collection: Astleys Amphitheatre

Astleys Amphitheatre
Philip Astleys amphitheatre, Westminster Bridge Road, London : loved by Dickens, this was also the scene of clowns such as Grimaldi, and popular melodrama

Background imageCircuses Collection: Transfield circus family

Transfield circus family
Members of the Transfield family, who ran a popular travelling circus in the late 19th century. Pictured in their costumes are Ann Polly, Teddy Beppo, Tom, Florrie and Rose. Date: 1953

Background imageCircuses Collection: The Hippodrome building, London

The Hippodrome building, London
The Hippodrome building on the corner of Charing Cross Road and Leicester Square in the City of Westminster, London. Date: 1900s

Background imageCircuses Collection: Anderton and Haslams Menagerie

Anderton and Haslams Menagerie, 1894 Date: 1894

Background imageCircuses Collection: Entertainment agent advert

Entertainment agent advert
W G Sylvester, entertainment agent, 1900 Date: 1900

Background imageCircuses Collection: Parade by Billy Smarts circus in Liverpool

Parade by Billy Smarts circus in Liverpool
Parade by Billy Smarts circus pass along Catherine St in Liverpool en route to Sefton Park 1959

Background imageCircuses Collection: Lion Tamer

Lion Tamer
Patricia Bourne and her lions in training at Bertram Mills Circus 1935

Background imageCircuses Collection: Billy Smarts Circus Trapeze artists swinging through the air December

Billy Smarts Circus Trapeze artists swinging through the air December 1957

Background imageCircuses Collection: Susie the dog is hidden in the trunk during Alma Michaels circus act

Susie the dog is hidden in the trunk during Alma Michaels circus act. Then suddenly she pops out through a label on the suitcase - to the surprise of children in the audience

Background imageCircuses Collection: Billy Smarts Circus 2 year old Gary Smart riding a Highland Ox wearing cowboy

Billy Smarts Circus 2 year old Gary Smart riding a Highland Ox wearing cowboy outfit and hat December 1957

Background imageCircuses Collection: Bertram Mills Circus - Stephensons dogs December 1957

Bertram Mills Circus - Stephensons dogs December 1957

Background imageCircuses Collection: Billy Smarts Circus Jumping on a pogo stick December 1957

Billy Smarts Circus Jumping on a pogo stick December 1957

Background imageCircuses Collection: Bertram Mills Circus - acrobats tumbling December 1957

Bertram Mills Circus - acrobats tumbling December 1957

Background imageCircuses Collection: Billy Smarts Circus 2 year old Gary Smart rounds up Highland Oxen in his

Billy Smarts Circus 2 year old Gary Smart rounds up Highland Oxen in his cowboy outfit December 1957

Background imageCircuses Collection: Billy Smarts Circus Trapeze artists flying through the air December 1957

Billy Smarts Circus Trapeze artists flying through the air December 1957

Background imageCircuses Collection: Circus Clown

Circus Clown
Frankie Foster, clown at Bertram Mills Circus 1938

Background imageCircuses Collection: USA, Florida, Sarasota, Ringling Museum, Circus Museum, Clown Emmett Kelly s

USA, Florida, Sarasota, Ringling Museum, Circus Museum, Clown Emmett Kelly s
USA, Florida, Sarasota, Ringling Museum, Circus Museum, Clown Emmett Kellys clown makeup

Background imageCircuses Collection: Cartoon, Bread and Circuses, WW1

Cartoon, Bread and Circuses, WW1
Cartoon, Bread and Circuses. The figure of Death kneels by his broken sword. He says he's done enough now, and would like some bread to eat. Date: 1916

Background imageCircuses Collection: Souvenir from the Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth (colour litho)

Souvenir from the Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth (colour litho)
731783 Souvenir from the Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCircuses Collection: Marriage of the Virgin Mary, by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, also Raffael da Urbino

Marriage of the Virgin Mary, by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, also Raffael da Urbino, Raffaello Santi, Raffaello Sanzio
acrobatics, activities, activity, archive, art work, artistic, artistical, artistically, artistry, artists, arts, artwork, artworks, belief, bible stories, biblical, blessed virgin mary, celebrity

Background imageCircuses Collection: The Coronation of Mary, by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, also Raffael da Urbino, Raffaello Santi

The Coronation of Mary, by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, also Raffael da Urbino, Raffaello Santi, Raffaello Sanzio
4 people, acrobatics, activities, activity, archive, art work, artistic, artistical, artistically, artistry, artists, arts, artwork, artworks, belief, bible stories, biblical, celebrity

Background imageCircuses Collection: Crucifixion, by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, also Raffael da Urbino, Raffaello Santi

Crucifixion, by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, also Raffael da Urbino, Raffaello Santi, Raffaello Sanzio, Raphael
5 people, acrobatics, activities, activity, archive, art work, artistic, artistical, artistry, artists, arts, artwork, artworks, belief, bible stories, biblical, celebrity, central italy, christian

Background imageCircuses Collection: The Fire in the Borgo, detail, by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, also Raffael da Urbino

The Fire in the Borgo, detail, by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, also Raffael da Urbino, Raffaello Santi
2 people, acrobatics, activities, activity, archive, art work, artistic, artistical, artistry, artists, arts, artwork, artworks, belief, bible stories, biblical, celebrity, central italy, christian

Background imageCircuses Collection: Madonna del Pesce, by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, also Raffael da Urbino, Raffaello Santi

Madonna del Pesce, by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, also Raffael da Urbino, Raffaello Santi, Raffaello Sanzio, Raphael
3 people, acrobatics, activities, activity, archive, art work, artistic, artistical, artistically, artistry, artists, arts, artwork, artworks, belief, bible stories, biblical, celebrity

Background imageCircuses Collection: The Judgment of Solomon, fresco, ceiling fresco in the Vatican, by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino

The Judgment of Solomon, fresco, ceiling fresco in the Vatican, by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, also Raffael da Urbino
4 people, acrobatics, activities, activity, archive, art work, artistic, artistical, artistry, artists, arts, artwork, artworks, attraction, attractions, belief, bible stories, biblical, celebrity

Background imageCircuses Collection: Madonna Ansidei, by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, also Raffael da Urbino, Raffaello Santi

Madonna Ansidei, by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, also Raffael da Urbino, Raffaello Santi, Raffaello Sanzio, Raphael
3 people, acrobatics, activities, activity, archive, art work, artistic, artistical, artistically, artistry, artists, arts, artwork, artworks, belief, bible stories, biblical, celebrity

Background imageCircuses Collection: Madonna and Child surrounded by five saints, Pala Colonna, by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino

Madonna and Child surrounded by five saints, Pala Colonna, by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, also Raphael da Urbino
4 people, 5, acrobatics, activities, activity, archive, art work, artistic, artistical, artistically, artistry, artists, arts, artwork, artworks, belief, bible stories, biblical, celebrity

Background imageCircuses Collection: Saint Michael Defeats the Dragon, by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, also Raphael da Urbino

Saint Michael Defeats the Dragon, by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, also Raphael da Urbino, Raffaello Santi
acrobatics, activities, activity, animal depiction, animal depictions, animal figure, animal figures, animal form, animal motiv, animal-like, animal-shaped, archive, art work, artistic, artistical

Background imageCircuses Collection: St. George Fighting the Dragon, by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, also Raphael da Urbino

St. George Fighting the Dragon, by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, also Raphael da Urbino, Raffaello Santi
1 person, acrobatics, activities, activity, animal depiction, animal depictions, animal figure, animal figures, animal form, animal motiv, animal-like, animal-shaped, archive, art work, artistic

Background imageCircuses Collection: The Three Graces, by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, also Raffael da Urbino, Raffaello Santi

The Three Graces, by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, also Raffael da Urbino, Raffaello Santi, Raffaello Sanzio, Raphael
2 people, acrobatics, activities, activity, archive, art work, artistic, artistical, artistry, artists, arts, artwork, artworks, belief, bible stories, biblical, celebrity, central italy, christian

Background imageCircuses Collection: Portrait of Angelo Doni, by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, also Raffael da Urbino, Raffaello Santi

Portrait of Angelo Doni, by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, also Raffael da Urbino, Raffaello Santi, Raffaello Sanzio
1 person, acrobatics, activities, activity, archive, art work, artistic, artistical, artistry, artists, arts, artwork, artworks, celebrity, central italy, circus artist, circus artists, circuses

Background imageCircuses Collection: Portrait of Maddalena Doni, by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, also Raffael da Urbino

Portrait of Maddalena Doni, by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, also Raffael da Urbino, Raffaello Santi, Raffaello Sanzio
1 person, acrobatics, activities, activity, archive, art work, artistic, artistical, artistry, artists, arts, artwork, artworks, celebrity, central italy, circus artist, circus artists, circuses

Background imageCircuses Collection: Madonna del Granduca, by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, also Raffael da Urbino, Raffaello Santi

Madonna del Granduca, by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, also Raffael da Urbino, Raffaello Santi, Raffaello Sanzio
1 person, acrobatics, activities, activity, archive, art work, artistic, artistical, artistically, artistry, artists, arts, artwork, artworks, belief, bible stories, biblical, celebrity

Background imageCircuses Collection: The Holy Family from the House of Canigiani. by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino

The Holy Family from the House of Canigiani. by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, also Raffael da Urbino, Raffaello Santi
1 person, acrobatics, activities, activity, archive, art work, artistic, artistical, artistry, artists, arts, artwork, artworks, belief, bible stories, biblical, building, buildings, celebrity

Background imageCircuses Collection: La Muta, the Mute, Lady in Green, by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, also Raffael da Urbino

La Muta, the Mute, Lady in Green, by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, also Raffael da Urbino, Raffaello Santi
1 person, acrobatics, activities, activity, archive, art work, artistic, artistical, artistry, artists, arts, artwork, artworks, celebrity, central italy, circus artist, circus artists, circuses

Background imageCircuses Collection: Entombment of Christ, by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, also Raffael da Urbino, Raffaello Santi

Entombment of Christ, by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, also Raffael da Urbino, Raffaello Santi, Raffaello Sanzio
2 people, acrobatics, activities, activity, archive, art work, artistic, artistical, artistry, artists, arts, artwork, artworks, belief, bible stories, biblical, celebrity, central italy, christian

Background imageCircuses Collection: Madonna Jardiniere, by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, also Raffael da Urbino, Raffaello Santi

Madonna Jardiniere, by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, also Raffael da Urbino, Raffaello Santi, Raffaello Sanzio, Raphael
2 people, acrobatics, activities, activity, archive, art work, artistic, artistical, artistically, artistry, artists, arts, artwork, artworks, belief, bible stories, biblical, celebrity

Background imageCircuses Collection: Madonna del Baldacchino, by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, also Raffael da Urbino, Raffaello Santi

Madonna del Baldacchino, by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, also Raffael da Urbino, Raffaello Santi, Raffaello Sanzio
5 people, acrobatics, activities, activity, archive, art work, artistic, artistical, artistically, artistry, artists, arts, artwork, artworks, baldacchino, belief, bible stories, biblical, celebrity

Background imageCircuses Collection: The Fall of Man, fresco in the Vatican, by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, also Raffael da Urbino

The Fall of Man, fresco in the Vatican, by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, also Raffael da Urbino, Raffaello Santi
2 people, acrobatics, activities, activity, archive, art work, artistic, artistical, artistry, artists, arts, artwork, artworks, attraction, attractions, belief, bible stories, biblical, celebrity

Background imageCircuses Collection: Madonna Aldobrandini, Madonna Garvagh, by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, also Raffael da Urbino

Madonna Aldobrandini, Madonna Garvagh, by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, also Raffael da Urbino, Raffaello Santi
2 people, acrobatics, activities, activity, archive, art work, artistic, artistical, artistically, artistry, artists, arts, artwork, artworks, belief, bible stories, biblical, celebrity

Background imageCircuses Collection: Portrait of a Cardinal, by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, also Raffael da Urbino, Raffaello Santi

Portrait of a Cardinal, by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, also Raffael da Urbino, Raffaello Santi, Raffaello Sanzio
1 person, acrobatics, archive, art work, artistic, artistical, artistry, artists, arts, artwork, artworks, celebrity, central italy, circus artist, circus artists, circuses, contemporary, copy

Background imageCircuses Collection: Madonna Alba, by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, also Raffael da Urbino, Raffaello Santi

Madonna Alba, by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, also Raffael da Urbino, Raffaello Santi, Raffaello Sanzio, Raffael
2 people, acrobatics, activities, activity, archive, art work, artistic, artistical, artistically, artistry, artists, arts, artwork, artworks, belief, bible stories, biblical, celebrity

Background imageCircuses Collection: The Triumph of Galatea, by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, also Raffael da Urbino, Raffaello Santi

The Triumph of Galatea, by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, also Raffael da Urbino, Raffaello Santi, Raffaello Sanzio
4 people, acrobatics, activities, activity, archive, art work, artistic, artistical, artistry, artists, arts, artwork, artworks, belief, bible stories, biblical, celebrity, central italy, christian



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Step right up and enter the enchanting world of circuses. From Wombwells Menagerie to Bertram Mills Circus, these spectacles have captivated audiences for centuries. In 1839, Battys Circus Royal in Sheffield stole the show with its mesmerizing acts. The iconic Bertram Mills Lorry traveled far and wide, bringing joy to towns across the country. Tower Circus in Blackpool became a must-see destination, leaving visitors awestruck by daring acrobats and fearless tightrope walkers. The Transfield circus family wowed crowds with their incredible skills passed down through generations. The Hippodrome building in London stood as a grand testament to the magic throughout history. Anderton and Haslams Menagerie showcased exotic animals from around the globe, igniting wonder in both young and old. An entertainment agent advert promised thrills beyond imagination - step inside and be transported to another world. Astleys Amphitheatre was renowned for its equestrian performances that left spectators spellbound. Even during times of war, circuses brought solace; a poignant cartoon titled "Bread and Circuses" during WW1 reminded us of their enduring spirit amidst adversity. For those lucky enough to attend Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth, a colorful litho souvenir served as a cherished memento of an unforgettable experience. They have always been more than just shows; they are celebrations of human talent, animal companionship, and boundless creativity. So come one, come all - let your imagination run wild under the big top.