Source 1

John Sanger and Sons Royal Hippodrome & Menagerie 1890 (COPY 1/89 f.104)

2. This is an advert for John Sanger and Sons Royal Hippodrome & Menagerie, a kind of travelling circus:

  • Do you think this would have been a popular show? Explain why.
  • Look at the poster, what types of animals do you think you would have seen at this show?
  • What do you think are the main differences between this show and a modern circus?