Boswell Wilkie Last Show Retro Board

The circus began as Boswell Brothers Circus in Vrededorp, Johannesburg, founded by the Boswell family. They performed tumbling acts, clowning, and animal shows featuring ponies, donkeys, and dogs.
It was notable for being one of the first circuses in South Africa to allow racially mixed audiences and to defy apartheid-era bans on Sunday entertainment. 
 
After World War I, the Boswells grew their show, introducing exotic animals like elephants and lions. They toured Southern Africa extensively, including Rhodesia (Zimbabwe/Zambia), Mozambique, and the Belgian Congo.
 
Partnership with Wilkie (1954–1963): W.H. Wilkie, who had brought his Great Continental Circus from England to South Africa in 1954, eventually merged with Boswell’s. By 1963, the circus became officially known as Boswell Wilkie Circus.  
 
The circus became a household name, famous for its big-top shows, international acts, and animal performances. It even hosted the Moscow Circus in 1991, a massive production costing millions.
 
Changing entertainment trends and economic challenges led to its decline.
The last touring show was held in Alberton, Gauteng, in October 2001.
After that, the circus operated as a static venue for private and corporate events until finally closing in 2015.
 
These boards are made from soft steel and can be mounted on the wall, either by the folded strip at the back, or holes can be drilled at the allocated spaces indicated. This is ideal for outside areas, like an enclosed braai area etc.

This is an awesome conversation starter!