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Circus

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4321 Collections and/or Records:

Bertram Mills Circus and Menagerie Poster, 6 - 11 July 1953

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Reference code: 178R47.477
Scope and Contents Falkirk, Camelon. Borra, the king of pickpockets, The Austins, The Voltacks cowboys and Indians, The Condoras flying trapeze, Cavallini- Medinis clowns, Bertram Mills chimpanzees presented by Amleto Sciplini, Maurice and May, Anita, Mills liberty Arab horses, Rudy Horn juggling on a unicycle, Gosta Kruse with six elephants, Bertram Mills Norwegian fjiord horses, palomino and Shetland ponies, Cavallini's crazy car, Alexander's mixed group of lions and tigers. Backgrounds and type...
Dates: 6 - 11 July 1953
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Bertram Mills Circus Posters

Bertram Mills Circus and Menagerie Poster, 25 April - 7 May 1947

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Reference code: 178R47.479
Scope and Contents Birmingham, Hay Barn Recreation Ground. Elephant ballet presented by John Gindl, Edouardo juggling, Chicos Post whirlwind ride, Diana and George bouncing rope, The Three Brickbats trampoline, The Cumberlands barebacker riders, Trio de Riaz aerialists, Stephenson's acrobatic and football dogs, Arabesque equestrian act, Coco, Huxter and Michael clowns, The Magyars springboard, Mills new chesnut liberty horses, The Six Raspinis unsupported ladders, Smaha high school act, Anita trapeze,...
Dates: 25 April - 7 May 1947
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Bertram Mills Circus Posters

Bertram Mills Circus and Menagerie Poster, 13 - 18 October 1947

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Reference code: 178R47.480
Scope and Contents Sunderland, Seaburn. Bertram Mills 6 elephants presented by Johhn Gindl, Young Roy and his horses, Miss Elizabeth, Three Brickbats trampolinists, Charivari clowns, Coco, Huxter and Michael clowns, Two Rudis trapeze, Louise and her dogs, Tovarich Troupe acrobats, Mills equestrian display, The Delroys high school act, Crick and Crock comedy, Cumberlands bareback riders, Florence and George wire walking, The Sylvans equestrian act, a symphony in grey presented by Peggy Holt, Nicolai and his...
Dates: 13 - 18 October 1947
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Bertram Mills Circus Posters

Bertram Mills Circus and Menagerie Poster, 9 - 14 May 1949

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Reference code: 178R47.483
Scope and Contents Wolverhampton, Newbridge Playing Fields. Elephant ballet presented by John Gindl, Edouardo juggling, Chicos Post whirlwind ride, Diana and George bouncing rope, The Three Brickbats trampoline, The Cumberlands barebacker riders, Trio de Riaz aerialists, Stephenson's acrobatic and football dogs, Arabesque equestrian act, Coco, Huxter and Michael clowns, The Magyars springboard, Mills new chesnut liberty horses, The Six Raspinis unsupported ladders, Smaha high school act, Anita trapeze,...
Dates: 9 - 14 May 1949
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Bertram Mills Circus Posters

Bertram Mills Circus and Menagerie Poster, 25 - 30 June 1934

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Reference code: 178R47.484
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Lincoln, South Common. Togare and his tigers. Colour illustration of a man in eastern dress surrounded by five tigers, four on perches and one leaping over his head, background blue and yellow, type red, yellow, white and black

Dates: 25 - 30 June 1934
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Bertram Mills Circus Posters

Bertram Mills Circus and Menagerie Poster, 19 - 24 October 1931

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Reference code: 178R47.485
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Bedford, Londen Road. Colour illustration of nine lions in a cage, background orange, blue and black, type red, yellow, blue and black. Notice of cancelled visit to Cambridge glued on top

Dates: 19 - 24 October 1931
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Bertram Mills Circus Posters

Bertram Mills Circus and Menagerie Poster, 6 - 8 October 1947

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Reference code: 178R47.486
Scope and Contents Sutton Coldfield, Sutton Park. Trio de Riaz aerialists, Bertram Mills lions, Edouardo juggling, clowns, Chicos Posy whirlwind ride, Smaha high school act, the elephant ballet presenting Six elephants, Anita trapeze, Ballerina, Bertram Mills new chesnut liberty horses, Charivari, Diana and George bouncing rope, Stephenson's acrobatic and football dogs, The Three Brickbats trampolinists, The Cumberlands riding act, Arabesque an equine novelty with greys and ponies, Coco, Huxter and Michael...
Dates: 6 - 8 October 1947
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Bertram Mills Circus Posters

Bertram Mills Circus and Menagerie Poster, 16 - 28 July 1956

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Reference code: 178R47.487
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Aberdeen, King Street Seaton. Reco comedy wire walking. Colour illustration of a clown in a baggy coat with an umbrella walking on a wire, background red and orange, type black, yellow, green and white. Printed by W E Berry LTD, Bradford

Dates: 16 - 28 July 1956
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Bertram Mills Circus Posters

Bertram Mills Circus and Menagerie Poster, c1929 - 1965

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Reference code: 178R47.488
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Newcastle, Town Moor, 4 to 16 July. Mattias and his tigers. Colour illustration of a man in eastern dress and ten orange tigers, main background purple, type multicoloured. Printed by W E Berry LTD Nesfield ST, Bradford

Dates: c1929 - 1965
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Bertram Mills Circus Posters

Bertram Mills Circus and Menagerie Poster, c1929 - 1965

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Reference code: 178R47.489
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Swansea, Bay Recreation Ground, 23 to 28 May. Rudy Horn. Colour illustration of a man on a unicycle balacing five teacups on his head as one falls off, background shows abstract image of circus ring in red, orange and yellow, type green, yellow and white

Dates: c1929 - 1965
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Bertram Mills Circus Posters

Bertram Mills Circus and Menagerie Poster, 28 - 30 April 1955

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Reference code: 178R47.490
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Gloucester, The Oxleaze. Reco comedy wire walking. Colour illustration of a clown in a baggy coat with an umbrella walking on a wire, background an abstract illustration of circus ring in red, yellow, green and white, type multicoloured. Printed by W E Berry LTD, Bradford

Dates: 28 - 30 April 1955
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Bertram Mills Circus Posters

Bertram Mills Circus and Menagerie Poster, 21 - 23 June 1956

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Reference code: 178R47.491
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Hawick, Volunteer Park. The Rogge Sisters. Colour illustration of three women balancing on spheres on top of an elevated platform, background red, orange and green, type white, yellow, green and black. Printed by W E Berry LTD, Bradford

Dates: 21 - 23 June 1956
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Bertram Mills Circus Posters

Bertram Mills Circus and Menagerie Poster, 23 - 26 September 1959

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Reference code: 178R47.494
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Carlisle, The Sands. Don Saunders musical clown. Colour illustration of five performing dogs, two white and three black, in pink collars, background orange, type multicoloured. Printed by W E Berry LTD, Bradford

Dates: 23 - 26 September 1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Bertram Mills Circus Posters

Bertram Mills Circus and Menagerie Poster, c1929 - 1965

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Reference code: 178R47.495
Scope and Contents Gloucester, The Oxleaze, 1 to 5 April. The 2 Mascotts, Alex Kerr and his tigers, Mills high school horses, Dubrow's donkey derby, De Riaz aerialists, Phyllis and her poodles, Coco and Co clowns, Clarinda ballerina, The Mohawk Indian riders, Mills baby elephants presented by Joan, Mills famous Arabian horses, Frances Duncan, Ghezzi Trio, zebras, palominos and ponies presented by Kurt Dubrow, Ferry Forst illusionist. Colour illustration of two women, one standing on an unsupported ladder while...
Dates: c1929 - 1965
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Bertram Mills Circus Posters

Bertram Mills Circus and Menagerie Poster, 18 - 23 April 1955

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Reference code: 178R47.496
Scope and Contents Taunton, Wellington Road. Rudy Horn, Mills high school horses, The Austins clowns, Bertram Mills Danish Knabstrupps, Reco and May comedy wire walking, The 2 Tacomas, The Rogge Sisters, Gosta Kruse and his elephants, The Voltacks whirlwind riders, 7 Eagles high wire, Susanne trapeze, The Musical Chimpanzees presented by Willem Lenz, The Cavallinis, Coco clown, Dancing Waters, Gindl and his 16 Arabian horses, Alexander and his mixed group of lions and tigers. Black and white illustrations of...
Dates: 18 - 23 April 1955
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Bertram Mills Circus Posters

Bertram Mills Circus and Menagerie Poster, 24 - 29 September 1962

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Reference code: 178R47.497
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Carlisle, The Sands. Colour illustration of many circus acts including chimpanzees in human clothes, acrobats, horses and riders, a stilt walker, the big top, orange tigers, three clowns, a bear on a bicycle, elephants and a jugglers, background orange, type multicoloured. Notice of 'Omo Circus Night' glued on top. Printed by W E Berry LTD, Bradford

Dates: 24 - 29 September 1962
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Bertram Mills Circus Posters

Bertram Mills Circus and Menagerie Poster, 21 July - 2 August 1958

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Reference code: 178R47.498
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Colwyn Bay, Eirias Park. Kam, the only motoring elephant in the world. Colour illustration of an elephant in a pink headscarf sitting in a yellow car, background a multicoloured abstract image of the circus ring, type yellow, green, black and white. Printed by W E Berry LTD, Bradford

Dates: 21 July - 2 August 1958
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Bertram Mills Circus Posters

Bertram Mills Circus and Menagerie Poster, 4 - 9 August 1958

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Reference code: 178R47.499
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Chester, The Roodee. The Mohawks. Colour illustration six horseback riders in Native American dress, background pink and orange, type multicoloured. New dates have been glued over original dates for Chester. Printed by W E Berry LTD, Bradford

Dates: 4 - 9 August 1958
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Bertram Mills Circus Posters

Bertram Mills Circus and Menagerie Poster, 23 - 25 April 1964

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Reference code: 178R47.500
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Bromsgrove, Recreation Ground. The Four Peters. Colour illustration of acrobats hanging from supports decorated as a rocket, the moon and a star, with another moon, two rockets and a planet in the background, background night sky, type yellow, white and black. Printed by W E Berry LTD, Bradsford

Dates: 23 - 25 April 1964
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Bertram Mills Circus Posters

Bertram Mills Circus and Menagerie Poster, c1929 - 1965

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Reference code: 178R47.501
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Staines, Shortwood Common, 27 to 30 March. Colour illustration of three clowns dancing, background red with white stars, type multicoloured. Printed by W E Berry LTD, Bradsford

Dates: c1929 - 1965
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Bertram Mills Circus Posters

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