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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4474 Collections and/or Records:

Bertram Mills Circus Poster, 18 December 1962 - 2 February 1963

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.553
Scope and Contents

Olympia. Lilly Yokoi. Monochromatic photograph in shades of red of Lilly Yokoi balancing on one foot on a bicycle, background burgandy, type white and yellow

Dates: 18 December 1962 - 2 February 1963

Bertram Mills' Circus Poster, 22 December 1932 - 25 January 1933

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.558
Scope and Contents

Olympia Grand Hall. Colour illustration of a roaring tiger, background multicoloured, type blue, black and white. Printed by W E Berry LTD, Nesfield ST, Bradford

Dates: 22 December 1932 - 25 January 1933

Bertram Mills Circus Poster, 22 December 1938 - 26 January 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.560
Scope and Contents

Booking sign for circus at Olympia Grand Hall. Colour illustration of a polar bear, background and type multicoloured. Printed W E Berry LTD, Bradford

Dates: 22 December 1938 - 26 January 1939

Bertram Mills Circus Poster, 1962 - 1963

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.590
Scope and Contents

Olympia. Background blue, type yellow and orange

Dates: 1962 - 1963

Bertram Mills Circus Poster, Wednesday 21 December 1955

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.599
Scope and Contents

Olympia. In aid of the London Federation of Boys' Clubs, the royal performance in the presence of H. M. The Queen, and H. R. H. the Duke of Edinburgh. Personal appearance of Eddie Calvert and his golden trumpet. Red and blue type in a white circle in the centre and colour illustration of white face clown on the left on a black background pointing at the letters. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd, Bradford

Dates: Wednesday 21 December 1955

Bertram Mills' Circus Poster, 1931 - 1 January 1932

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.601
Scope and Contents

Olympia, Grand Hall. White and yellow and red type on green, blue and black background and colour illustration of tiger's head in a circle on the bottom section. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd, Nesfield Street, Bradford

Dates: 1931 - 1 January 1932

Bertram Mills Circus Poster, c1929 - 1965

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.454
Scope and Contents

Nottingham, Goose Fair site, 16 to 28 April. Double sided, identical on both sides, printed on yellow card, type black and red

Dates: c1929 - 1965

Bertram Mills Circus Poster, c1929 - 1965

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.456
Scope and Contents

Booking sign for Bertram Mills circus. Colour illustration of a chimpanzee wearing clothes and a straw hat holding a phone to its ear, background blue, red and pink, type white, yellow and green

Dates: c1929 - 1965

Bertram Mills' Circus Poster, 6 - 15 July 1933

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.481
Scope and Contents Devonport, Brickfields. Togare and his tigers, The Wallendas, Sloan's burlesque horse, Bertram Mills' liberty horses presented by Mroczkowski, The Millimeter Girls, Gindl's mules, zebras and ponies, The Yung Dsai Chinese sword fighting and acrobatic display, Pim's Navy comedy trampolinists, Bertram Mills high school horses presented by Manzano,The Four Sloans stilt walkers, Salem springboard jumper, The Mirthquakers comic entree by Coco, Sloan and Beasy, Voltige by Salem, The Kemmys and Eva...
Dates: 6 - 15 July 1933

Bertram Mills Circus Posters, c1920 - 1969

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178R47.446-609
Scope and Contents

Bertram Mills Circus posters including shows at Olympia and travelling shows, including appearances by Koringa, Priscilla Kayes, Coco, Huxter, The Wallendas, Togare, Rudy Horn, Salem, Reco, Alex Kerr, The Mohawk, The Austins, Little Billy, Rogge Sisters, The Kemmys and many others

Dates: c1920 - 1969

Bertram Mills Circus Press Passes, c1900 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178Z50.44
Scope and Contents

Round card badges with a red rearing horse and green type and red and white cord

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Bertram Mills' Circus Programme, 20 December 1935 - 25 January 1936

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.508
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of woman with lion resting its head on her shoulder on a blue and pink background on front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs and illustrations of performers and acts, section covering who is who of Bertram Mills circus and commercial advertising. Printed by Fleetwood Press Ltd, 30p.p.

Dates: 20 December 1935 - 25 January 1936

Bertram Mills' Circus Programme, 22 December 1936 - 27 January 1937

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.510
Scope and Contents

Olympia, London. Colour illustration of Joe Craston in his signature clown's custome on front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of performers and acts, some articles, section covering who is who of Bertram Mills circus and commercial advertising. Printed by Fleetwood Press Ltd, 30p.p.

Dates: 22 December 1936 - 27 January 1937

Bertram Mills' Circus Programme, April - October 1936

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.511
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of woman with lion resting its head on her shoulder on a blue and pink background on front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of performers and acts, programme in the centre and commercial advertising. Printed by Fleetwood Press Ltd, London, 10p.p.

Dates: April - October 1936

Bertram Mills' Circus Programme, 22 December 1937 - 27 January 1938

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.512
Scope and Contents

Olympia, London. Colour illustration of Koringa's head on top section in green and black and crocodiles and snakes below on a black background on front cover, inside black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, some articles, programme with illustrations in the centre and commercial advertising. Printed by Fleetwood Press Ltd, 28p.p.

Dates: 22 December 1937 - 27 January 1938

Bertram Mills' Circus Programme, April - October 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.513
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of Koringa on top section in green and black with crocodiles and snakes below on a purple background on front cover, inside black and white photographs of performers and acts, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 10p.p.

Dates: April - October 1939

Bertram Mills' Circus Programme, 22 December 1938 - 26 January 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.514
Scope and Contents

Olympia, London. Colour illustration of three clowns on colourful background on front cover, inside black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, programme with illustrations in the centre and commercial advertising. Printed by Fleetwood Press Ltd, 30p.p.

Dates: 22 December 1938 - 26 January 1939

Bertram Mills' Circus Programme, 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.516
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of Koringa on top section in green and black with crocodiles and snakes below on a purple background on front cover, inside black and white photographs of Bertram Mills, his sons, The Earl of Lonsdale and the Lord Burghley, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 4p.p.

Dates: 1940

Bertram Mills' Circus Programme, 20 December 1946 - 1 February 1947

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.518
Scope and Contents

Olympia, Londo. Colour illustration of Joe Craston on a blue background on front cover, inside black and white photographs of acts and performers with text, programme with illustrations in the centre and commercial advertising, 22p.p.

Dates: 20 December 1946 - 1 February 1947

Bertram Mills' Circus Programme, 1947

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.519
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of Joe Craston on a red background on front cover, inside black and white photographs of acts and performers, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 8p.p.

Dates: 1947