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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

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Bertram Mills Circus and Menagerie Poster, c1929 - 1965

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Reference code: 178R47.513
Scope and Contents

Edinburgh, Murrayfield, 8 to 20 June. Background green, red and white, type yellow, black, red and blue. Printed by W E Berry LTD, 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, 29 August - 10 September 1956

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Reference code: 178R47.516
Scope and Contents

Southport, Princes Park. Alexander and his mixed group of lions, tigers and leopard. Colour illustration of a man with a whip, surrounded by three tigers, two lions and a leopard, with another lion leaping over his head, background blue, pink and red, type yellow, green, black and white. Printed by W E Berry LTD, Bradford

Dates: 29 August - 10 September 1956
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 1949

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Reference code: 178R47.517
Scope and Contents Sutton Coldfield, Sutton Park. Elephant ballet presented by John Gindl, Edouardo juggling, Chicos Post whirlwind ride, Diana and George bouncing rope, The Three Brickbats trampoline, The Cumberlands bareback riders, Trio de Riaz aerialists, Stephenson's acrobatic and football dogs, Arabesque equestrian act, Coco, Huxter and Michael clowns, Mills new chesnut liberty horses, The Six Raspinis unsupported ladder act, Smaha high school act, Anita trapeze, Ballerina, Charivari, Cavallini's crazy...
Dates: 6 - 8 October 1949
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: 178R47.518
Scope and Contents Gilingham, Great Lines, 7 to 12 May. Elephant ballet, Edouardo juggling, Anita aerialist, The Cumberlands bareback riders, Coco, Huxter, Alby Austin and Little Billy clowns, The Six Strauss flying trapeze, Diana and George bouncing rope, The Bedouin riders, Maurice and May, The Bakers horseback acrobatics, high school act, The Six Raspinis unsupported ladder act, Mills liberty horses, Stephenson's acrobatic and football dogs, Shetland ponies, clown Charivari, Cavallini's crazy car, Alexander...
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, 21 July - 2 August 1958

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Reference code: 178R47.519
Scope and Contents

Colwyn Bay, Eirias Park. Mills Arabian horses. Colour illustration of a woman in a multicoloured dress leading a horse in circus equipage, background blue, type yellow, white and black. 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, 11 - 19 September 1960

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Reference code: 178R47.520
Scope and Contents Cork, Victoria Road Park. Roman games with the 'Ben Hur' of the circus, Gosta Kruse's herd of elephants, Rudi Lenz and his chimpanzees, Les Francescos musical clowns, Bela Roucka's wild animal fantasy, The Steys high wire, The 10 Carolis bareback riders, Duo Rudolfos aerialists, Don Saunders prince of clowns, Fabiola and her pigeons, Bertram Mills Arabian horses, Joan's Teddy bears, Rogana equilibrist, cavalcade of dances by the high school horses, Coco and a host of clown. Colour...
Dates: 11 - 19 September 1960
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Bertram Mills Circus Posters

Bertram Mills Circus and Menagerie Poster, 1960

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Reference code: 178R47.521
Scope and Contents Cork. Les Francescos musical clowns, cavalcade of dances by the high school horses, Joan's Teddy bears, Rudi Lenz and his chimpanzees, Fabiola and her pigeons, Rogana equilibrist, Don Saunders prince of clowns, The 10 Carolis bareback riders, Bertram Mills' Arabian horses, Bela Roucka's wild animal phantasy, Duo Rudolfos aerialists, Roman games with the Bur Hur of the circus, Gösta Kruse's herd of elephants, Coco and a host of clowns, The Steys high wire. Colour illustrations of two clowns,...
Dates: 1960
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Bertram Mills Circus Posters

Bertram Mills Circus and Menagerie Poster, 25 - 30 July 1955

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Reference code: 178R47.522
Scope and Contents Preston, Queens Park. Rudy Horn, Mills high school horses, The Austins clowns, Bertram Mills Danish Knabstrupps, Reco and May comedy wire walkers, 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: 25 - 30 July 1955
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Bertram Mills Circus Posters

Bertram Mills Circus and Menagerie Poster, 29 March - 1 April 1961

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Reference code: 178R47.523
Scope and Contents Gloucester, The Oxleaze. Roman games with the 'Ben Hur' of the circus, Gosta Kruse's herd of elephants, Rudi Lenz and his chimpanzees, Les Francescos musical clowns, Bela Roucka's wild animal phantasy, The Steys high wire, The 10 Cairolis bareback riders, Duo Rudolfos aerialists, Don Saunders prince of clowns, Trudi Rebernigg and her pigeons, Bertram Mills Arabian horses, Joan's Teddy bears, Rogana equilibrist, cavalcade of dances by the high school horses, Coco and a host of clowns. Colour...
Dates: 29 March - 1 April 1961
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Bertram Mills Circus Posters

Bertram Mills Circus and Menagerie Poster, 10 - 19 September 1934

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Reference code: 178R47.524
Scope and Contents

Sheffield, Hillsborough Park. The Courier of St Petersburg. Colour illustration of a man driving a team of ten horses, while standing on the back of two of them, background image of cirucs ring, type yellow and black. Printed by W E Berry LTD, Nesfield ST, Bradford

Dates: 10 - 19 September 1934
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Bertram Mills Circus Posters

Bertram Mills Circus and Menagerie Poster, 1950

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Reference code: 178R47.554
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of a clown holding a yellow orb, main background blue, type white, red and black. Left blank for adding location and date. Printed by W E Berry LTD, Nesfield ST, Bradford

Dates: 1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Bertram Mills Circus Posters

Bertram Mills' Circus and Menagerie Programme, 1931

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Reference code: 178K43.501
Scope and Contents

Olympia, London. Colour illustration of tiger riding a white horse on a blue background on the front cover, inside introduction to who is who in Bertram Mills circus, black and white photographs of performers and acts, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 8p.p.

Dates: 1931
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Bertram Mills Circus Programmes

Bertram Mills' Circus and Menagerie Programme, 1932

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Reference code: 178K43.502
Scope and Contents

Olympia, London. Colour illustration of tiger leaping over a man in traditional Inidan outfit on the foreground and other tigers on the background over blue on the front cover, inside introduction to who is who in Bertram Mills circus, black and white photographs of performers and acts, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 8p.p.

Dates: 1932
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Bertram Mills Circus Programmes

Bertram Mills' Circus and Menagerie Programme, 10 - 14 April 1936

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Reference code: 178K43.509
Scope and Contents

Chelmsford. Black and yellow illustration of cartoon clown's head on top right and black type on yellow background.

Dates: 10 - 14 April 1936
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Bertram Mills Circus Programmes

Bertram Mills' Circus at Olympia Gouache, c1920 - 1967

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Reference code: 178V11.28
Scope and Contents

Gouache on panel painting of four elephants seating on platforms and a handler with his arms raised on brown background.

Dates: c1920 - 1967
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Original Artwork

Bertram Mills Circus at Olympia Grand Hall Poster, c1929 - 1965

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Reference code: 178R47.557
Scope and Contents

Olympia Grand Hall, 22 December to 26 January. Colour illustration of six sea lions performing tricks, background and type multicoloured

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

Bertram Mills Circus at Olympia Poster, c1929 - 1965

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Reference code: 178R47.565
Scope and Contents

Booking sign for circus at Olympia Grand Hall, 19 December to 31 January. Colour illustration of seven acrobats performing on the backs of five horses, background and type multicoloured. Printed by W E Berry LTD, Bradford

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

Bertram Mills' Circus at Olympia Poster, c1929 - 1965

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Reference code: 178R47.603
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Olympia, Grand Hall, closing 25 January. Capt. Wesleys Wonder sea lions. Colour illustration of sea lions performing on ladders and tightrope and playing a musical instrument on orange, yellow and green background. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd, Bradford

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

Bertram Mills' Circus at Olympia Poster, c1929 - 1965

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Reference code: 178R47.606
Scope and Contents

Olympia, Grand Hall, closing 25 January. Orange and white type on black background and colour illustration of white horse's head in a green circle on top left and seal in a green circle on bottom right. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd, Bradford

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

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

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Reference code: 178R47.530
Scope and Contents

Olympia. Colour illustration of two acrobats hung from a structure that also supports a model plane, background abstract image of circus ring, type multicoloured. Printed by W E Berry LTD Nesfield ST Bradford

Dates: 22 December 1936 - 27 January 1937
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Bertram Mills Circus Posters

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