Lacy’s Forest Bred Lions, clowns, trapeze artistes, Black Theatre puppets, plus performing bears, llamas, ponies, dogs. Red and blue type on yellow background.

The Charles Taylor collection is a fine example of Taylor’s of Wombwell printers’ posters, which highlight changes in printing techniques, fashion and taste within the popular entertainment industry. Included are examples of posters for pantomimes, fairs and circuses. The collection also contains handbills and other advertising material.

Poster left blank for printers for touring shows. Contains colour illustration related to the theme of the pantomime.

Royal Theatre, Redruth. Contains colour illustration related to the theme of the pantomime.

Poster left blank for printers for touring shows. Contains colour illustration related to the theme of the pantomime.

Poster left blank for printers for touring shows. Contains colour illustration related to the theme of the pantomime.

City Variety, Leeds. ‘All Star Cast. Beautiful Ponies and Crystal Coach'. Contains red and blue illustration related to the theme of the pantomime.

City Variety, Leeds. Des King, Deidre Douglas, Kerry Meadows, Simon Browne, Mykel Mills, Peter Barbour, Alec Halls and Dennis Lake. Contains colour illustration related to the theme of the pantomime.

City Varieties, Leeds. Des King, Deirdre Douglas, Kerry Meadows, Simon Browne, Mykel Mills, Peter Barbour, Alec Halls, Dennis Lake, Sue Barbour, Mandy Cole, The Gaiety Dancers. Multicoloured type on white background and illustration.

City Varieties, Leeds. Dave Betton, Marc Fleming, George Raymonde, Marsha Harris, Dennis Lake, Red Preston, Gerrie Raymond, Llewellyn Williams, Colin Cresswell, Annette Cotton. Multicoloured type on white background and illustration.

Artwork for Cinderella pantomime poster.

Theatre Royal, St. Helens. Roy Lester and Paula Lee, Claudie Lee, Patricia Allwood, Mike Pannell, Don Peters, Bella Maw, Jackie Pallo Jnr., Shelli Le-Crane, Black Theatre Puppets, Luckens Fairy Coach and Shetland Ponies. Green and red.

Civic Theatre, Rotherham. Roy Lester and Paula Lee, Claudie Lee, Patricia Allwood, Mike Pannell, Don Peters, Bella Maw, Jackie Pallo Jnr., Shelli Le-Crane, Black Theatre Puppets, Luckens Fairy Coach and Shetland Ponies. Green and red.

Theatre Royal, Barnsley. Kay Hamilton, Sheila Dawson, Kathie Dene, Len Astor, Leslie, Pell, Hal Denis, Teddy Deakin and Angela Kaye. Red and blue.

Kay Hamilton, Sheila Dawson, Kathie Dene, Len Astor, Leslie, Pell, Hal Denis, Teddy Deakin and Angela Kaye. Red and blue.

Theatre Royal, Hyde. Len Howe, Sylvia Ross, Stan Saunders, Mary Mitchell, Phyllis Mellor, Kim Haughton, Ernie Payne and Sydney Grace, Haval and Byl, Earl and Elgar. Red and blue.

Palace Theatre, Hull. Allen Modley, Mavis Whyte, Helen Hurst, Finlay Brothers, Dickie Martyn, Al Dixon, Al Rodgers, Jean Scott, Alain Diagora and partner and the 3 Dunjas Sisters. Red and blue.

Hippodrome, Hulme. Ted Lune, Bert Foley, Sylvia Ross, Brian Foley, Rovi Pavinoff, Gus Aubrey, Stella Lewis, Janet Munro and Three Truzzi’s. Red and blue.

Empire Theatre, Oldham. Kay Hamilton, Sheila Dawson, Kathie Dene, Len Astor, Leslie, Pell, Hal Denis, Teddy Deakin and Angela Kaye. Red and green

Rowley Regis. Acts include Buffalo Billy Wild, Miss Gina, contortions, The Martells, Debbie Sue, Aerialist.