W.H. Wilkie's Super Circus Poster, From Friday 22 June 1956

Item

Reference code: 178R47.1100

Scope and Contents

Collingy. Bengal tigers presented by Vaclav Benes, mixed bears presented by Hans Kreft, Sensational Micheline trapeze act, Jumbo elephant act, water entree a clown performance, The Trio Hoganas Swedish wire act, The Red-Indian Braves fantasy, Les Golden Malings acrobats presenting Golden Men, Sydney boxing kangaroo, The Paco Perez Company spanish clowns, Lulu's dogs, Norwegian stallions presented by Madame Wilkie, Charliw Bale roller act, Roman Riding by Maurice Carre, The Four Kents unicycle act, The Six Carlettos acrobatic performance, Teddie bears picnic, Le Cosmo's flying saucer aerial performers from Paris colossal velodrome D' Hiver, miraculous dancing waters presented by W.H. Wilkie and organist Pierson Webber. Yellow and black background, tigers head in the upper left and a clown in the upper right corner, contains black and white photographs of tigers, aerial acts, and other performers. Add-on section with red text includes prices, dates and location

Dates

Creation: From Friday 22 June 1956

Creator

From the Series: Circus Friends Association of Great Britain (Established 1934) (Organisation)
From the Series: Astley's Amphitheatre (1773 - 1891) (Organisation)
From the Series: Fanque, Pablo, 1810 - 1871 (Person)
From the Series: Bostock and Wombwell Menagerie (c1846 - 1931) (Organisation)
From the Series: Ducrow, Andrew (1793-1842) (Person)
From the Series: Cooke's Royal Circus (c1780 - 1908) (Organisation)
From the Series: Hengler Grand Cirque (1844 - 1924) (Organisation)
From the Series: Lord George Sanger Circus (Established c1880) (Organisation)
From the Series: Billy Smart's Circus (c1946 - 2006) (Organisation)
From the Series: Gerry Cottle's Circus (1974 - 2003) (Organisation)
From the Series: Bertram Mills Circus (1920 - 1967) (Organisation)
From the Series: Chipperfield's Circus (Established c1800) (Organisation)
From the Series: Robert Brothers Circus (Established 1944) (Organisation)
From the Series: Fossett's Circus (Established c1870 - 1879) (Organisation)
From the Series: Great Yarmouth Hippodrome (Established 1903) (Organisation)
From the Series: Belle Vue (1836 - 1982) (Organisation)
From the Series: Austen Brothers Circus (Established 1974) (Organisation)
From the Series: Polito's Menagerie (c1810 - 1830) (Organisation)
From the Series: Drury Lane Theatre (Established c1660) (Organisation)
From the Series: Royal Exeter Menagerie (1773 - 1829) (The Strand, London) (Organisation)
From the Series: The Agricultural Hall (1862 - 1943) (Organisation)
From the Series: Anderton and Rowland (Established c1854 - 1879) (Organisation)
From the Series: Clyde Beatty Cole Bros. Circus (Established c1957) (Organisation)
From the Series: W. E. Berry Ltd (1888 - 2004) (Organisation)
From the Series: The Great Carmo's Circus and Menagerie (1927 - 1937) (Organisation)
From the Series: David Smart's Super Circus (c1980 - 1983) (Organisation)
From the Series: Battersea Park Amusement Park (1858 - 1972) (Organisation)
From the Series: Blackpool Pleasure Beach (Established 1896) (Organisation)

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