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 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4555 Collections and/or Records:

Benneweis Nordens Største Cirkus Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1181
Scope and Contents

Tivoli, September 17 to October 11. Colour illustration of large clown's head with a surprised face, wearing a small red hat with feathers and holding a large red and white candy cane on a yellow background, also white and red, blue and black type

Dates: c1950-1999

Berlin Winter Garten Programme, 1937

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.33
Scope and Contents Michaela Busch, equestrian act, Oscar Albrecht, comedy act, Valnohas, Marvelli, magic act, Manley u. Austin, acrobatic act, London Ballett, Gina Ginotti, acrobatic act, Gloria Grant, Swing-Sextett, dancing act, 5 Slatanachs, bicycle acrobatics act, South China, acrobatic act, 3 Marvels, acrobatic act. Colour illustration of two women dancing and a woman riding a white horse on a green background on the front cover, inside programme, black and white photographs of acts and performers with...
Dates: 1937

Bernth Lindfors Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0178
Scope and Contents

Slides of black popular entertainment performers, part of Professor Lindfors research for Early Black Enteratinments Abroad: From the Hottentot Venus to Africa's First Olympians book.

Dates: c1800 - 1899

Bert Round Handbill, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178T5.13
Scope and Contents

Wall of death handbill containing a photograph of Bert Round.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Bertram Mills Circus and Christmas Fair Programme, 16 December 1921 - 21 January 1922

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.489
Scope and Contents

Olympia. Colour illustration of clown in blue outfit with green duck on it, holding a whip on a yellow background and holding a white circle behind his head on the front cover, inside introduction, floor plan of circus and fair, black and white illustrations and photographs of scenes, performers and acts with text, short articles on rides and games and commercial advertising, 11p.p.

Dates: 16 December 1921 - 21 January 1922

Bertram Mills Circus and Fun Fair Gouache, 1950

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.31
Scope and Contents Gouache on card, poster design. Olympia Grand Hall, 19 December to 1 February. The 5 Meteors flying trapeze, Adolf Fischer's elephants, Jenny Piccolo and Baby, The Fredonas risley act, The Lorandos comedy wire-walkers, The Phantom Horses, Margot Edwards horseback juggling, The Katyanas and Rondellis with Anita aerial pot pourri, Wacker's jockey dogs, The Schaller Brothers trampoline, La Tosca, Johnny's Teddy bears, The Hollywood Sky ballet, The Percelly's balacing act, The Baker's comedy pas...
Dates: 1950

Bertram Mills Circus and Fun Fair Gouache, c1920 - 1967

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.32
Scope and Contents

Gouache on card, poster design. Circus at Olympia, 18th December to 1st February. Colour illustration of two clowns, one in green holding the truck of an elephant, the other in red answering a telephone, background blue and pink, type multicoloured.

Dates: c1920 - 1967

Bertram Mills Circus and Fun Fair Gouache, c1920 - 1967

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.33
Scope and Contents

Gouache on card, poster design signed by 'L C', probably Leon Chossley. Circus at Olympia Grand Hall, 17th December to 1st February. Colour illustration of many circus acts including elephants, two chimpanzees, on on stilts, one on a top horse, horses, six performing poodles led by a woman in a pink dress, acrobats and a clown, background image of circus ring with night sky above, type yellow and white.

Dates: c1920 - 1967

Bertram Mills Circus and Fun Fair Gouache, 1962 - 1963

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.45
Scope and Contents Gouache on card mounted on a wooden board, paper cover on top, poster design. Olympia Grand Hall, 18 December to 2 February. Colour illustration of many circus acts including horses, elephants with a female trainer, a man carrying a cheetah on his shoulders, a tiger, lion, panther and polar bear, three chimpanzees riding a bicycle, three sea lions playing with a ball, a woman balancing on one leg on a bicycle, acrobats and a clown, background image of circus ring with night sky above, type...
Dates: 1962 - 1963

Bertram Mills Circus and Fun Fair Olympia Gouache, 1966

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.35
Scope and Contents

Gouache on card, paper covering on top poster design. Colour illustration of a leaping acrobat and a single white star, type white, yellow and orange, background blue, 17 December to 29 January.

Dates: 1966

Bertram Mills Circus and Fun Fair Olympia Gouache, c1920 - 1967

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.36
Scope and Contents

Gouache on card, with type and illustrations glued on seperately, poster design. Olympia Grand Hall, 18 December to 30 January. Colour illustrations of a poodle, a clown and an elephant, background red and blue, type yellow, black and white.

Dates: c1920 - 1967

Bertram Mills Circus and Fun Fair Olympia Gouache, c1920 - 1967

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.40
Scope and Contents Gouche on card, paper covering on top poster design. Olympia, 17 December to 1 February. Senorita Mara aerialist, Phyllis Allen's poodles, The Johns trampoline comedy, Rudi Lenz's chimpanzees, The Schumanns present grand carousel, Hermané balacing, fiesta in Valencia by the Schumann family liberty spectacle, Jarz trapeze, Danion's sea lions, Leonardo juggler, Tonito,wire walker, Coco and a host of clowns, Laribles springboard, here comes Robin Hood by the Schumanns high school act, Bertram...
Dates: c1920 - 1967

Bertram Mills Circus and Fun Fair Olympia Gouache, c1920 - 1967

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.46
Scope and Contents

Gouache on card, paper cover on top, poster design. 17 December to 29 January, featuring Kossmayers unrideable Mule. Colour illustration of a man being kicked by a donkey, background red and turquoise, type multicoloured.

Dates: c1920 - 1967

Bertram Mills Circus and Fun Fair Poster, 19 December 1961 - 3 February 1962

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.585
Scope and Contents Olympia Grand Hall. Tscheng Der Dsai asiatic acrobats, Gosta Kruse's herd of elephants, The 2 Gambys perchists, Yvonne and her lions, King Everest ski-jumping, The Ricards comedy acrobatics, The Alizés flying trapeze, Knie's footballing dogs, Rogana equilibrist, The Francescos clowns, Los Prietos Mexican cowboys, Dawn on the Putzta presented by the Schumanns equine act, Joan's Teddy bears, The Edinburgh Girl Pipers, The 4 Gerardis Italian cyclists, Monroe rolla- balance, Schumanns' white...
Dates: 19 December 1961 - 3 February 1962

Bertram Mills Circus and Fun Fair Poster, c1929 - 1965

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.586
Scope and Contents Olympia, Grand Hall, 17 December to 1 February. Senorita Mara aerialist, Phyllis Allen's poodles, The Johns trampoline comedy, Rudi Lenz's chimpanzees, The Schumanns present grand carousel, Hermané balacing, Fiesta in Valencia by the Schumann Family liberty spectacle, Jarz trapeze, Danion's sea lions, Leonardo juggler, Tonito wire walker, Coco and a host of clowns, Laribles springboard, here comes Robin Hood by the Schumanns high school act, Bertram Mills elephants presented by Joan Kruse,...
Dates: c1929 - 1965

Bertram Mills Circus and Fun Fair Poster, c1929 - 1965

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.589
Scope and Contents

Olympia, Grand Hall, 23 December to 21 January. Colour illustration of three clowns dancing, background red, type yellow, orange and black

Dates: c1929 - 1965

Bertram Mills Circus and Fun Fair Poster, 1961 - 1962

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.591
Scope and Contents

Olympia Grand Hall. Background red with white stars and yellow, type black and red

Dates: 1961 - 1962

Bertram Mills Circus and Fun Fair Poster, 19 December 1961 - 3 February 1962

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.592
Scope and Contents

Olympia, Grand Hall. Colour illustration of three clowns dancing on top left and blue, red, white and black type on yellow and red with white stars background. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd, Bradford

Dates: 19 December 1961 - 3 February 1962

Bertram Mills Circus and Fun Fair Poster, 19 December 1956 - 2 February 1957

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.593
Scope and Contents

Olympia. Colour illustration of three clowns' torsos in a cricle in the centre on a black starry background and yellow, white and black type on maroon background and grey border. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd, Bradford

Dates: 19 December 1956 - 2 February 1957

Bertram Mills Circus and Fun Fair Poster, 18 December 1957 - 1 February 1958

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.595
Scope and Contents

Olympia. White, yellow and red and black type on dark blue and red background with white border and small illustration of elephant on bottom left corner. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd, Bradford

Dates: 18 December 1957 - 1 February 1958