Taylor's Printers, Wombwell, Yorks (Established c1890)
Biography
Taylor's of Wombwell began as a small local jobbing printer in the 1890s in the then small mining town of Wombwell in Southern Yorkshire. The founder, Albert Taylor, supplied the printing needs of this small community and surrounding area. Taylor's two eldest sons were responsible for catapulting the family business into the world of showbusiness.
Returning home from the battlefields of World War I, Taylor's two eldest sons had a lucky break when they managed, at short notice, to print the publicity for a London theatrical agent whose touring show was just about to open in Barnsley. In order to fulfil the order, the brothers had to saw up the kitchen table in the shape of a gigantic "W" for the posters. Their effort so impressed the agent that he promised the brothers the bulk of his future business. He was true to his word and this proved to be the foundation on which the successful business was built.
By the mid-1920s they were one of the leading printers of entertainment industry advertising in the United Kingdom with music hall, fairground and circus showmen among their national client base. The firm became a limited company in the 1920's; and in the 1950s, Taylor's (Theatrical) Printers Ltd. was established to separate the commercial from the theatrical side of the business.
The chromolithographic pantomime posters the company produced provide a fascinating visual record of how travelling entertainment forms were marketed throughout the twentieth century.
Found in 493 Collections and/or Records:
Circus Apollo Britain's Supersonic Circus Poster, 19 - 20 July c1970 - 1979
Abergele, Wales. Acts include Bionic Bertha, Miss Gina-contortionist, The Martells and others. Red and blue type on yellow background.
Circus Apollo Britain's Supersonic Circus Poster, 25 July - 7 August 1977
Rhyl. 5th Jubilee Year. Moontrekin Horses and Ponies, Buffalo Billy Wild Wild West Supershow, Bionic Bertha, Miss Gina, Barbarella’s Dogs and Monkey. Red and blue type on yellow background.
Circus Apollo Britain's Supersonic Circus Poster, 25 July - 7 August 1977
Rhyl. 5th Jubilee Year. Moontrekin Horses and Ponies, Buffalo Billy Wild Wild West Supershow, Bionic Bertha, Miss Gina, Barbarella’s Dogs and Monkey. Red and blue type on yellow background.
Circus Apollo Britain's Supersonic Circus Poster, 10 - 15 October 1977
Barry. 5th Jubilee Year. Moontrekin Horses and Ponies, Buffalo Billy Wild Wild West Supershow, Bionic Bertha, Miss Gina, Barbarella’s Dogs and Monkey. Red and blue type on yellow background.
Circus Apollo Britain's Supersonic Circus Poster, 6 - 8 October 1977
Penarth. 5th Jubilee Year. Moontrekin Horses and Ponies, Buffalo Billy Wild Wild West Supershow, Bionic Bertha, Miss Gina, Barbarella’s Dogs and Monkey. Red and blue type on white background.
Circus Apollo Britain's Supersonic Circus Poster, 22 - 24 September 1977
Ystradgynlais. 5th Jubilee Year. Moontrekin Horses and Ponies, Buffalo Billy Wild Wild West Supershow, Bionic Bertha, Miss Gina, Barbarella’s Dogs and Monkey. Red and blue type on white background.
Circus Apollo Britain's Supersonic Circus Poster, 4 - 6 September 1977
Dolgellau. 5th Jubilee Year. Moontrekin Horses and Ponies, Buffalo Billy Wild Wild West Supershow, Bionic Bertha, Miss Gina, Barbarella’s Dogs and Monkey. Red and blue type on white background.
Circus Apollo Britain's Supersonic Circus Poster, 3 - 5 October 1977
Cowbridge. 5th Jubilee Year. Moontrekin Horses and Ponies, Buffalo Billy Wild Wild West Supershow, Bionic Bertha, Miss Gina, Barbarella’s Dogs and Monkey. Red and blue type on yellow background.
Circus Apollo Britain's Supersonic Circus Poster, 1 - 2 September 1977
Barmouth. 5th Jubilee Year. Moontrekin Horses and Ponies, Buffalo Billy Wild Wild West Supershow, Bionic Bertha, Miss Gina, Barbarella’s Dogs and Monkey. Red and blue type on yellow background.
Circus Apollo Britain's Supersonic Circus Poster, 29 - 31 August 1977
Portmadoc. 5th Jubilee Year. Moontrekin Horses and Ponies, Buffalo Billy Wild Wild West Supershow, Bionic Bertha, Miss Gina, Barbarella’s Dogs and Monkey. Red and blue type on white background.
Circus Apollo Britain's Supersonic Circus Poster, 22 - 27 August 1977
Pwllheli. 5th Jubilee Year. Moontrekin Horses and Ponies, Buffalo Billy Wild Wild West Supershow, Bionic Bertha, Miss Gina, Barbarella’s Dogs and Monkey. Red and blue type on white background.
Circus Apollo Britain's Supersonic Circus Poster, 18 - 20 August 1977
Caernarvon. 5th Jubilee Year. Moontrekin Horses and Ponies, Buffalo Billy Wild Wild West Supershow, Bionic Bertha, Miss Gina, Barbarella’s Dogs and Monkey. Red and blue type on yellow background.
Circus Apollo Britain's Supersonic Circus Poster, 7 - 11 April 1977
Skegby. 5th Jubilee Year. Red and blue type on yellow background.
Circus Apollo Britain's Supersonic Circus Poster, 4 - 5 April 1977
Langley Mill. 5th Jubilee Year. Red and blue type on yellow background.
Circus Apollo Britain's Supersonic Circus Poster, 11 - 13 March 1977
Ashbourne. 5th Jubilee Year. Red and blue type on yellow background.
Circus Apollo Britain's Supersonic Circus Poster, 18 - 20 March 1977
Bramcote. 5th Jubilee Year. Red and blue type on yellow background.
Circus Apollo Britain's Supersonic Circus Poster, 21 - 23 March 1977
Cotgrave. 5th Jubilee Year. Red and blue type on yellow background.
Circus Apollo Britain's Supersonic Circus Poster, 22 - 24 April 1977
New Mills. 5th Jubilee Year. Red and blue type on yellow background.
Circus Apollo Britain's Supersonic Circus Poster, 19 - 21 April 1977
Chapel-en-le-Frith. 5th Jubilee Year. Red and blue type on yellow background.
Circus Apollo Britain's Supersonic Circus Poster, 26 - 28 April 1977
Flixton. 5th Jubilee Year. Red and blue type on yellow background.