The Barnum and Bailey Show Route Book Season of 1888
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- 1888
- Description
The terminology used to describe circus act types and performance act names have changed greatly over the past two centuries. While these descriptions are often offensive and no longer acceptable today, the historical language has been transcribed in its original form in order to accurately convey past ideologies and reveal past experiences. The collection contains depictions of people representative of the cultural context in which these circus ...
- Creator
Barnum and Bailey
- Contributing Institution
- Illinois State University
- Collection
- Circus Route Books
- Subjects
- Barnum, P. T. (Phineas Taylor), 1810-1891
Bailey, James Anthony, 1847-1906
Fish, Benjamin
Hedges, L. M
Hyatt, Frank
Starr, George Oscar, 1849-1915
Young, M. F
Circus
Circus animals
Circus bands
Circus performers
Circus workers
Circuses (performances)
Entertainers
Aerialists
Animal trainers
Animals
Arabs
Bears
Bicyclists
Camels
Chariot racing
Clowns
Comedians
Contortionists
Cycling
Dogs
Dwarfs
Elephants
Equestrian drama
Equestrians
Giants
Horse sports
Human curiosities
Jockeys
Juggling
Knife throwers
Menageries
Monkeys
Puppets
Seals (Animals)
Sideshows
Snake charmers
Swimming
Swine
Ali, Abdallah
Ali, Ambark, 1875-1959
Alie, Hassan Ben
Ambark, Bin
Anceon, Adrienne
Baun, Dan’l
Bell, Jeronimo
Bliss, Charles, Jr., 1848-1926
Boyton, Paul, 1848-1924
Bravel, Annie
Bushnell, Mons
Captain Urick
Carliyle, Mr
Caroll, Annie
Caron, Albert
Caron, Eddie
Cassa, H
Chareef, Hadj
Coffey, Harry
Coffey, J. W
Coleman, William
Cordona, Madame
Davenport, Louis
Davenport, Victoria
Deacon, Lillie
DeCourcy, Mons
Delmonte, C
Ducrow, William
Fritz, Edwin
Fritz, Mrs. M
Galetti, Madam
Gilbert, George
Gilbert, Kate
Hacker, Chas
Hannah, Miss
Harrison, Frank
Hayes, Ed
Hopper, Garvy
Howard, Annie
Howard, Frank
Hugo, Inax
Hugo, Max
Ideletti, Miss
Irwin, J
Jones, Annie, 1865-1902
Junata, Alna Don
Kenedy, Dan
Kennette
Kichi, Una
King, Alphonse
Laiscell, Victor
Lawrence, Alice
Lawrence, Hattie
Lawrence, Jennie
Lawrence, Nicholas
Leak, Annie
Leavers, Chas
Lemaire, Mons
Lorella, Thomas A
Lorella, William H
Lowande, Martini
Lynch, J
Lynch, W. H
Mac
Major Atom
Mariam, Frank
Marsh, Nellie
Martin, Mary
Martine, Florence
Masond
Merriam, Frank
Mohamed, Alie
Mohamed, C
Mohamed, Hadj
Mohamed, May
Morgan, Frank
Morris, James
Newman, Madame
O’Brien, Annie
O’Brien, Jennie
Raffin, R. R
Rice, Ed
Rice, Frank
Richter, Rossa Matilda, 1863-1937
Rollins, William
Rose, Nellie
Runnells, Fredrick
Sands, Dick
Schrode, George
Schrode, Henry J
Schrode, John G
Schrode, William C
Scott, George
Scott, Miss
Seaville, Vincent
Sells, Emile
Shade, John
Shetler, Charles
Shields, George
Shields, Gus
Showles, Wm
Signor Galetti
Signor Zera
Smith, William
Snow, Edward
Snow, Louis
Stanton, Mrs. W
Stanton, Walter
Stella, Mlle
Stirk, C. H
Stirk, Flora
Stirk, Minnie
Stirk, Mrs. C
Stirk, Professor Thomas
Tahar, Hadj
Thompson, M
Tripp, Charles B. (Charles Broton), 1855-1930
Unakichi, Taneka Yisachi
Varde, Miss
Wallace, Harry
Watson, F
Watson, Nellie
Wentworth, Harry
White, Charles A
Williams, Clint
Yisachi, Teneka
Young, Fritz
Zazel
Zera, Mlle
Adams Sisters
Barnum’s Celebrated Military Band
Circassian Ladies
Concert Band
Dale Bros
Davenport Brothers
Harbeck and Harrison
Hunold Bros
Iron Jawed Lady
Levis Family
The Lorellos
M. Lowande and Son
Miramba Band
Mons. Lamaire and Wife
New York Zouave Fife and Drum Corps
Performing Troupe of Bedouin Arabs
Punch and Judy
Rice Brothers
Schrode Brothers
The Silbons
Stirk Family
Stirk Sisters
Sunetaro and Allright
Three Lawrence Sisters
Walton Bros
Robinson, Professor James S
Rossi, G. D
Willkomm, Otto
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Putnam House
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Wisconsin - Type
- text
- Format
- Circus route books
- Language
- English
- Rights
- This work is in the public domain under U.S. copyright law.
- Chicago citation style
- Barnum and Bailey. The Barnum and Bailey Show Route Book Season of 1888. 1888. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America, http://digital.library.illinoisstate.edu/cdm/ref/collection/p15990coll5/id/1909. (Accessed April 18, 2024.)
- APA citation style
- Barnum and Bailey, (1888) The Barnum and Bailey Show Route Book Season of 1888. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America, http://digital.library.illinoisstate.edu/cdm/ref/collection/p15990coll5/id/1909
- MLA citation style
- Barnum and Bailey. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America <http://digital.library.illinoisstate.edu/cdm/ref/collection/p15990coll5/id/1909>.