1950s? Super Nova BERT HOLT FLYING CIRCUS JUGGLER Tiny Promotional Brochure

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From the estate collection of John “Tiny” Phillips of Glen Rock NJ (1912-1989), an active and long-time member of the Circus Fans of America. See my other listings for more. Some very nice US Circus performers, large lots of single venue, and Circus World Theme Park memorabilia this week.
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1950s? Super Nova BERT HOLT FLYING CIRCUS JUGGLER Tiny Promotional Brochure
A small (unfolds to just 5-1/2 x 4-1/4 inches) brochure advertising the amazing artistry of this renowned juggler. Condition is good, with a horizontal crease that doesn't belong there.
Bert Holt was a well known juggler from Freiburg, Germany. His actual last name was Bertholt, but he split it up to create his stage name. He began juggling at a young age and originally did a ground act. In the 1940s, Bert developed an act where he hung by his teeth on an “iron jaw” aerial apparatus and juggled while suspended up to 12 feet off the ground. He performed a variety of difficult feats, most famously juggling six rings while spinning two more on his ankles, as you can see in the images in this brochure. In addition to rings, Bert Holt also performed with large balls, clubs, sticks, ball spinning, and combination tricks.
Bert also did a trick where he was suspended upside down, hanging by one foot. In this position, he juggled 3 plates while rotating a ring on the other foot. He often worked with Ringling Brothers Circus and later Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, first working with them in 1955 and continuing with them off and on until he retired in the late 1960s.
210901 / 4929 R9/4/2021 AUS
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