Poster
1928 (made)
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Small poster advertising Carmo's Horses at Bertram Mills' Circus, Olympia, London, 1928-29 season, presented by Captain Ankner.
Horse trainer Emmerich Ankner (1885-1954) had been a cavalry officer in the Austrian army and had trained in riding and dressage at the Imperial Riding School in his home city of Vienna. He appeared in circus equestrian acts on tour in Europe and South America, using the name 'Captain Ankner'. In 1928 he bought horses for Bertram Mills, which Mills sold on to Harry Cameron (1881-1944). Cameron, known as 'the Great Carmo', had recently formed the Great Carmo Circus and Ankner became the new circus's Equestrian Director. In his 1928-29 season at Olympia, Bertram Mills included two acts from the Great Carmo Circus: one featured animal trainer Togare with his lions, and the other was Carmo's Horses, presented by Ankner.
Horse trainer Emmerich Ankner (1885-1954) had been a cavalry officer in the Austrian army and had trained in riding and dressage at the Imperial Riding School in his home city of Vienna. He appeared in circus equestrian acts on tour in Europe and South America, using the name 'Captain Ankner'. In 1928 he bought horses for Bertram Mills, which Mills sold on to Harry Cameron (1881-1944). Cameron, known as 'the Great Carmo', had recently formed the Great Carmo Circus and Ankner became the new circus's Equestrian Director. In his 1928-29 season at Olympia, Bertram Mills included two acts from the Great Carmo Circus: one featured animal trainer Togare with his lions, and the other was Carmo's Horses, presented by Ankner.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Printed ink on paper |
| Brief description | Small poster advertising Carmo's Horses at Bertram Mills' Circus at Olympia, London, 1928-29 season |
| Physical description | Small poster showing, in three horizonal bands, circus horses, all with red plumes at head and shoulders, under the control of a man in evening dress. A large image of the man, wearing white tie and tail coat, is superimposed at left. Under the images, in a pink band at lower edge, are the words 'CARMO'S HORSES' and in smaller capitals 'PRESENTED BY CAPTAIN ANKNER AT THE / BERTRAM W. MILLS 'CIRCUS OLYMPIA (LONDON) / SEASON 1928 - 1929'. |
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| Credit line | Cyril Mills Collection |
| Summary | Small poster advertising Carmo's Horses at Bertram Mills' Circus, Olympia, London, 1928-29 season, presented by Captain Ankner. Horse trainer Emmerich Ankner (1885-1954) had been a cavalry officer in the Austrian army and had trained in riding and dressage at the Imperial Riding School in his home city of Vienna. He appeared in circus equestrian acts on tour in Europe and South America, using the name 'Captain Ankner'. In 1928 he bought horses for Bertram Mills, which Mills sold on to Harry Cameron (1881-1944). Cameron, known as 'the Great Carmo', had recently formed the Great Carmo Circus and Ankner became the new circus's Equestrian Director. In his 1928-29 season at Olympia, Bertram Mills included two acts from the Great Carmo Circus: one featured animal trainer Togare with his lions, and the other was Carmo's Horses, presented by Ankner. |
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| Accession number | S.825-2017 |
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| Record created | January 9, 2018 |
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