Rose, Lionel, 1948-2011

Australian bantamweight boxer. First Australian Aboriginal boxer to achieve world recognition.

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[Posters collected by Charles Cabot, for Ashton's circus. 1960s-1970s]

Date: 1960s-1970s

From: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978: [Collection of ephemera, posters and programmes. 1900-1976]

Reference: Eph-D-CABOT-Circus-Ashton

Description: Includes: Undated: Posters advertising Ashton's Circus generally with the words "Ashton's Circus" (without venues and dates): Design with drawing of a clown face in circle with ballerina (2 copies); Blue and red poster (2 copies, one with drawing of a clown face and one with drawing of a monkey); Design with clown face below the word "Ashton's" and clown hands holding the words "Circus Est 1832" in various colours (5 copies); Poster for Ashton's Circus & Zoo featuring a drawing of a woman standing on a horse's back (6 copies); Poster for Ashton's Circus & Zoo with a drawing of two clowns with a drum (5 copies); Poster advertising the circus with a photograph of Lionel Rose and the words "guest appearance former world champion Lionel Rose" (2 copies). Poster advertising Circus and Pantomime: 'The Clown Who Lost His Circus'. (2 copies. one smaller with photographs and further detail on the back). ca 1972: Ashton's Circus First New Zealand Tour Wellington (Winter Show Buildings) commencing Wednesday 8th till Saturday 11th March [1972]. 1975: Poster for Ashton's Circus with photograph of a clown and a calendar for 1975 down the left-hand side. 1977: Poster for Ashton's Circus with photograph of a clown and a calendar for 1977 down the left-hand side. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying around 600 x 400 mm.

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Photographs relating to International boxing matches

Date: [ca 1930s-1970s]

From: Boxing New Zealand :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-9513-5

Description: Photographs of boxers from New Zealand and overseas, many of whom are identified Quantity: 71 b&w original photographic print(s).