Poster
1928-1929 (made)
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Pictorial advertisement poster. The image shows Aga the elephant lifting his trainer in his mouth.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Printed ink on paper |
| Brief description | Poster featuring Aga the Wonder Elephant and her Cingalese Trainer who appeared in Bertram Mills' Circus, Olympia, 1928 to 1929 |
| Physical description | Pictorial advertisement poster. The image shows Aga the elephant lifting his trainer in his mouth. |
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| Object history | Performers who worked with Bertram Mills' Circus often seem to have sent or given a copy of posters featuring their acts to Mills' circus. Associated Production: Bertram Mills' Circus. Performer: Gonza (elephant trainer) and Aga ('the wonder elephant'). 12.1928-23.1.1929. Performance category: circus. |
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| Accession number | S.244-1994 |
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| Record created | July 23, 2010 |
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