Bertram Mills Circus Coco The Clown Road Safety Award tin button badge

A scarce original circa 1960's period piece of circus memorabilia in the form of a 'Bertram Mills Circus Road Childrens Safety Award celluloid tin button badge' displaying the very recognisable 'Coco the Clown' face within a red triangle sign, the rim with printed maker's details 'Gaunt Birmingham'. Very good condition, colours remain bright, minor surface scratches.
Diameter 31mm.
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Code: 64306

Doodles the Clown Blackpool Tower Circus character badge c1930s

A scarce original circa 1930's 'Doodles the Clown figural character gilt and enamel promotional badge' wearing his unique large top hat and bow tie, red tail coat and black trousers; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Miller 118 Branston St B'Ham' 'REGd 727956'.a Registered Design and Patent date of 1926 Poor condition, complete with original pin fitting and hooked catch, heavy enamel...  read more

Code: 63330

Doodles the Clown Blackpool Tower Circus character badge c1930's

A scarce original circa 1930's 'Doodles the Clown figural character gilt and enamel promotional badge' wearing his unique large top hat and bow tie, black tail coat and black trousers; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Miller 118 Branston St B'Ham' 'Regd 729758' a Registered Design and Patent date of 1927 and a makers mark used between 1931-1934.'. Very good condition, complete with o...  read more

Code: 63329

Doodles the Clown Blackpool Tower Circus character horseshoe badge c1930s

A very scarce original circa 1930's 'Doodles the Clown character silver plated enamel promotional badge' depicting a portrait of the Clown wearing his unique large top hat and bow tie within a lucky horseshoe titled 'Doodles'; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'H.W.Miller Ltd Branston St B'Ham 18' 'Copyright'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect, mi...  read more

Code: 61523

Doodles the Clown Blackpool Tower Circus character badge c1930s

A very scarce original circa 1930's 'Doodles the Clown character embracing the Blackpool Tower promotional gilt and enamel badge' wearing his unique large top hat and bow tie, red tail coat and black trousers; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'H.W.Miller Ltd Branston St B'Ham 18'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no stress marks or damage to the enamel, gilt ...  read more

Code: 61522

Doodles the Clown Blackpool Tower Circus character badge c1930s

A scarce original circa 1930's 'Doodles the Clown character gilt and enamel promotional badge' wearing his unique large top hat and bow tie, red tail coat and RED trousers; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'H.W.Miller Ltd Branston St B'Ham 18' 'Copyright'. Fair condition, complete with original pin fittings, heavy stress marks bruises to the enamel. Price reflects.
Height 34mm.  read more

Code: 61521

Doodles the Clown Blackpool Tower Circus character badge c1930s

A scarce original circa 1930's 'Doodles the Clown character gilt and enamel promotional badge' wearing his unique large top hat and bow tie, red tail coat and light BLUE trousers; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'H.W.Miller Ltd Branston St B'Ham 18' 'Copyright'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no stress marks or damage to the enamel.
Height 34mm.  read more

Code: 61520

Doodles the Clown Blackpool Tower Circus character badge c1930s

A good original circa 1930's 'Doodles the Clown character gilt and enamel promotional badge' wearing his unique large top hat and bow tie, red tail coat and black trousers; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'H.W.Miller Ltd Branston St B'Ham 18' 'Copyright'. Good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no chips to the enamel, but with minor stress marks to back tail.
Heig...  read more

Code: 61518

Coco the clown Esso road safety children badge c1960s

A good original circa 1960's "Esso Road Safety Badge, Issued by Coco the Clown". Very good condition, complete with original safety pin fitting, colour remains good, minor scratch and a few light scuffs.
Diameter 31mm.

'Coco the Clown' whose real name was Nicolai Poliakoff, was born in Latvia in 1900. In 1929 he came to England and began working for 'Bertram Mills Circus'....  read more

Code: 55957

Lesters Midgets Grenadier badge entertainers Blackpool Tower Circus

A scarce pre-war 'Lester's Midgets souvenir badge'; gilded brass example depicting a saluting Grenadier inlaid with coloured enamels, within a horseshoe title surround, the reverse with maker's details "W.Miller 118 Branston St B'Ham" and "Reg 732142" a design and patent date of 1928. Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, no stress marks or damage to the enamel, minor wear to g...  read more

Code: 55773