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Poster

1930s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pictorial and typographic. The image shows a Scottish pipe and drum band with three Highland dancers in the ring.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Printed ink on paper
Brief description
Poster advertising Bertram Mills' Circus, featuring The Famous Boys' Pipe Band and Cuthbertson's Kilties, Olympia, 1930s
Physical description
Pictorial and typographic. The image shows a Scottish pipe and drum band with three Highland dancers in the ring.
Dimensions
  • Poster height: 76.2cm
  • Poster width: 101.7cm
Object history
This poster was issued during the run of the circus since it advertises the fact that it is 'positively closing' on 24 January. A note by the printer on the poster notes that this is 'Design B'. Associated Production: Bertram Mills' Circus. Performers: Famous Boys' Pipe Band (Scottish pipe band), Cuthbertson's Kilties (Scottish dancers). Olympia, Kensington, London. 1930-1939. Performance category: circus.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
S.2244-1994

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Record createdJuly 23, 2010
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