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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

Bertram Mills' Circus at Olympia Programme, Monday 21 December 1925 - Saturday 23 January 1926

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.493
Scope and Contents

Decorative cover containing a colour illustration of Mr Ducrow as the Courier of St. Petersburgh on card on the front cover and programme inside clown in a white outfit with red border ruffles holding a tray full of miniature lions and two black and white horses galloping underneath on a blue background on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white illustrations and photographs of scenes, performers and acts with text and articles and commercial advertising, 24p.p.

Dates: Monday 21 December 1925 - Saturday 23 January 1926

Bertram Mills' Circus at Olympia Programme, 20 December 1926 - 22 January 1927

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.494
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of half clown, half white horse creature on a black background on the front cover, bound in black leather cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text pink insert with programme and commercial advertising, 33p.p.

Dates: 20 December 1926 - 22 January 1927

Bertram Mills' Circus at Olympia Programme, 21 December 1927 - 24 January 1928

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.495
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of Astley performing an equestrian act in 1827 and black and white illlustration of a recreation act on bottom of page on decorative cover, inside elephant's head covered in Spanish head dress and net and holding a tamborin with its trunk on a yellow background on the front cover, inside black and white photographs and illustrations of performers and acts with text, various articles and commercial advertising, 24p.p

Dates: 21 December 1927 - 24 January 1928

Bertram Mills' Circus at Olympia Programme, 22 December 1930 - 24 January 1931

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.500
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of Astley's amphitheatre showing an equestrian act in 1808 on decorative cover, inside nine lions on a blue and orange background on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs and illustrations of performers and acts, programme in the centre with road map, various articles and commercial advertising, 32p.p.

Dates: 22 December 1930 - 24 January 1931

Bertram Mills Circus Booking Forms, 1953-1967

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178Z50.39
Scope and Contents

Booking forms with different designs with locations and times of performances and cards containing listing of towns to be visited by the circus addressed to different individuals

Dates: 1953-1967

Bertram Mills Circus Business Records, 1947 - 1966

 File
Reference code: 178H24.4
Scope and Contents

Various original and copies of documents relating to Bertram Mills business activities including, copies of annual statements of the Chairman, report and accounts, rules to staff and press guide, description of circus acts, correspondence relating to the sale of assets and photocopies of circus plan.

Dates: 1947 - 1966

Bertram Mills Circus Correspondence, 1913 - 1989

 File
Reference code: 178F31.6
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to the Bertram Mills Circus including business and courtesy letters, a staff memorandum and an invitation to a performance.

Dates: 1913 - 1989

Bertram Mills Circus Drawing, 24 December 1933

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.22
Scope and Contents

Ink on board drawing by Arthur Ferrier (1891-1973). Black and white illustration of circus acts including clowns, call-boy, boxing, kangaroo, female lion tamer, acrobat and juggling seal in individual windows with text, signed by Arthur Ferrier on bottom left corner in ink, on reverse in pencil 'Our artists sketches at Olympia', 'To Bertram Mills with the Editor's Compliments', 'Original of Arthur Ferrier cartoon from the News of the World Dec 24th 1933'.

Dates: 24 December 1933

Bertram Mills Circus Drawing, 22 December 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.23
Scope and Contents Ink on board drawing by Arthur Ferrier (1891-1973). Black and white illustration of circus acts coming out of a paper hoop including a lady on an elephant's trunk, Whimsical Walker clown, trapeze act, equestrian rider, a roller skating act, clowns and floor acrobat, also a small scene of performer in the tube with text on bottom left corner, signed Arthur Ferrier on bottom right corner in ink, on reverse 'Comic Artists impression of the Circus at Olympia', on mount board 'Reproduced in the...
Dates: 22 December 1929

Bertram Mills Circus Drawing, 23 December 1934

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.25
Scope and Contents

Ink on board drawing by Arthur Ferrier (1891-1973). Black and white illustration of circus acts including; a female equestrian act, elephant on platform, trapeze act, clowns, Hagenbeck's tigers and tightrope act and a call boy on bottom right corner reading a notice, signed Arthur Ferrier on bottom right in ink, on mount board 'Original of Arthur Ferrier's cartoon from News of the World, Dec. 23rd 1934'.

Dates: 23 December 1934

Bertram Mills Circus Gala Performance for Jewish Child's Day Programme, 21 December 1953

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.587
Scope and Contents

Three colour illustrations of Grimaldi the clown on the front cover over a white background, inside introduction, loose programme, some articles and commercial advertising. Printed by Woburn Printing Co, Ltd, Upper Woburn Place, 4p.p.

Dates: 21 December 1953

Bertram Mills Circus Gala Performance in Aid of the Animal Health Trust Programme, 22 December 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.590
Scope and Contents

Olympia, London. White and yellow type on blue background and illustration of a rearing horse in red on the top section on the front cover, inside black and white photograph the Queen, introduction, commercial advertising, articles and programme, 36p.p.

Dates: 22 December 1959

Bertram Mills Circus Gala Performance in Aid of the Animal Health Trust Programme, 23 December 1960

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.591
Scope and Contents

Olympia, London. White and yellow type on red background and illustration of a leaping leopard on the top section on the front cover, inside black and white photograph the Queen, introduction, commercial advertising, articles and programme, 38p.p.

Dates: 23 December 1960

Bertram Mills Circus Gala Performance in Aid of the Animal Health Trust Programme, Thursday 20 December 1962

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.593
Scope and Contents

Olympia, London. Black type on blue background and colour illustration of a clown seating on the floor on the front cover, inside black and white photograh of the Queen, introduction, commercial advertising, articles and programme, 36p.p.

Dates: Thursday 20 December 1962

Bertram Mills Circus Gala Performance in Aid of the Animal Health Trust Programme, 20 December 1963

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.595
Scope and Contents

Olympia, London. Green, black and red type on yellow background and coloured black and white photograph of rearing elephant and man in red outfit on the front cover, inside black and white photograh of the Queen, introduction, commercial advertising, articles and programme, 26p.p.

Dates: 20 December 1963

Bertram Mills Circus Gala Performance in Aid of the Animal Health Trust Programme, Monday 21 December 1964

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.596
Scope and Contents

Olympia, London. Colour illustration of ringmaster wearing a red tail jacket, black trousers and top hat and colourful curtains on the sides on the front cover, inside black and white photograh of the Queen, introduction, commercial advertising, articles and programme, 28p.p.

Dates: Monday 21 December 1964

Bertram Mills Circus Gala Performance in Aid of the Animal Health Trust Programme, Wednesday 22 December 1965

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.598
Scope and Contents

Olympia, London. Black and white photograph of head of lion on the front cover, inside black and white illustration of the Queen, introduction, commercial advertising, articles and programme, 28p.p.

Dates: Wednesday 22 December 1965

Bertram Mills' Circus Gouache, c1920 - 1967

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.47
Scope and Contents

Gouache on card, poster design. Olympia Grand Hall, 22 December to 27 January, featuring The Great Frederico. Colour illustration of a man swinging from a rope by his teeth, background image of circus ring, type multicoloured.

Dates: c1920 - 1967

Bertram Mills Circus Greetings Cards, c1900 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178Z50.38
Scope and Contents

Greetings cards with circus themed artwork

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Bertram Mills Circus Handbill, 12 - 17 February 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178T40.31
Scope and Contents

The hippodrome, Dudley. Black and white illustration of Koringa's head and a crocodile on the top section and list of acts belown on black type over a yellowish background. Printed by Herald Press, Arbroath

Dates: 12 - 17 February 1940