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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4321 Collections and/or Records:

Bertram Mills Circus Poster, 18 December 1959 - 30 January 1960

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.539
Scope and Contents

Olympia. Colour illustration of two rearing horses in circus plumes, with a man and a woman in evening dress standing in front of them, background burgandy, type cream and green

Dates: 18 December 1959 - 30 January 1960

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

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.542
Scope and Contents Olympia Grand Hall. Les Kimris aerialists, Eight Danwills springboard, Baring's comedy zebra, Quintillia wire walker, 5 Kemmys, 9 Cumberlands riding act, 2 Willos suspended perch, 4 Albanos clowns, Charles Judge's chimpanzees, Peerless Potters flying bar, Jackson Family and Lawler woodchoppers, axe-throwers, ropespinners, The Great Frederico, Morris and May comedy cyclists, Bertram Mills' new liberty horses, Four Cosmaries high school act, Christian's dogs, 4 Palms perch act, Astony Sisters,...
Dates: 22 December 1936 - 27 January 1937

Bertram Mills' Circus Poster, 14 - 26 September 1931

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.544
Scope and Contents

Leeds, New York Street. Zaro Agha, '156 years old turk, the oldest man in the world'. Colour illustration of a man in a fez and a woman with a white veil, background yellow, type black, red and blue. Printed by W E Berry LTD, Nesfield ST, Bradford

Dates: 14 - 26 September 1931

Bertram Mills Circus Poster, 19 December 1950 - 1 February 1951

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.549
Scope and Contents

Booking sign for circus at Olympia. Colour cut out plan of the circus ring, with four paper horses to stick on, background yellow, type multicoloure. Printed by W E Berry LTD

Dates: 19 December 1950 - 1 February 1951

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 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

Bertram Mills' Circus Programme, 1948

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.520
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1948

Bertram Mills' Circus Programme, 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.521
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of white face clown in colourful sequence outfit holding a white circle advertising the circus on a black background on front cover, inside black and white photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 8p.p.

Dates: 1949

Bertram Mills' Circus Programme, 20 December 1949 - 2 February 1950

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.522
Scope and Contents

Olympia, London. Outline illustration of horses head in profile within a star with red dots on a green background with golden stripes on decorative cover, inside colour photograph of two clowns holding a white poster with circus information on front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of acts and performers with text, programme with illustrations in the centre and commercial advertising, 24p.p.

Dates: 20 December 1949 - 2 February 1950

Bertram Mills' Circus Programme, 1950 - 1951

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.523
Scope and Contents

Black and white illustration of elephant standing on a circus platform its back legs on a red background within white leafy circle on decorative cover, inside colour photograph of tight rope walker on a brown background and black and white photographs and illustrations of acts and performers with text, programme with illustrations in the centre and commercial advertising, 24p.p.

Dates: 1950 - 1951