Bramwell Taylor, John, c1912 - 2003
Biography
John Bramwell Taylor was a Yorkshireman who migrated to the South East of England during the 1930s. John Bramwell Taylor spent his working life as a porter at the Travellers’ Club in London and spent all his free time and money collecting printed ephemera.
Very well known to dealers and collectors of ephemera John had a deep and abiding knowledge of early printing history. He collected in all areas and the material that is now in the National Fairground Archive is only one small aspect of his Collection.
John Bramwell Taylor died in Notting Hill London in 2003 and his large and extensive Collection was split on his death.
Found in 370 Collections and/or Records:
Diallagic Handbill, c1870 - 1889
The Wandering Spirits, Madame Zerbina, Chansonette Francais, Fred Hilda, Miss Marion Ritta and Professor Jones with his Pedascope at St. James's Hall, Brighton.
Dioastrodoxon Handbill, 14 - 17 March 1821
Mr Lloyd opening the Dioastrodoxon, Grand Transparent Orrery at Theatre of Astronomy, late the Minor Theatre, Catherine Street, Strand, London. Five scenes of the universe closing with the northern and southern celestial heavens. Printed by Glendinning, 25 Hatton Garden, London.
Dramatic Matinees Handbill, c1870 - 1879
The play, Man of the World at Royal Aquarium. Lists future arrangements including Zazel, Mr Phelps, Matthews' Minstrels and the Grand Chrysanthemum Show. Illustrated cover. Printed by Aubert’s Steam Printing Works, 11 Maiden Lane, Strand, 4pp.
Dreams of Assyria Handbill, 1879
Dreams of Assyria at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. 'Tableaux imbued with the associations of Asiatic splendour. Situations portrayed and narratives recited while vocal and musical accompaniments assist the effect of the pictorial realisations'. Illustrated. Printed by J.B. Lambe and Co., 199 Upper Thames Street, E.C., 4pp.
Drury Lane Theatre Royal Handbill, 2 November 1863
Lord Byron’s Manfred!, at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London. Also Comedietta of John Dobbs, 4pp. Printed by Thompson and Harrison, Wilderness Lane, Salisbury Square, E.C.
Drury Lane Theatre Royal Handbill, 10 - 12 October 1863
Lord Byron’s Manfred!, at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London. ‘First Nights of Manfred!-Telbin’s scenery!! and of the appearance of Mr Phelps’, 4pp. Printed by Thompson and Harrison, Wilderness Lane, Salisbury Square, E.C.
Dwarf and Fairy Handbill, c1800 - 1899
Mr and Miss Shaw, Huddersfield. See and believe from 10 'till 9. Advertising card for midget couple from West Riding.
Eglinton Tournament Handbill, 1839
Black and white illustration of knight on horse and seal.
Egyptian Hall Handbills, c1821 - 1883
Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at the Egyptian Hall in Piccadilly, London.
Exhibition and Entertainments Handbills, c1790 - 1939
Handbills for travelling shows, fairs, exhibitions and performances at a wide range of venues.
Exhibition of a Grand Model Handbill, c1820 - 1829
Emperor of Austria's Rock Salt Mine at Argyll Rooms. Added several Panoramic Views of the surrounding country. Printed by Mallett, Wardour Street, Soho.
Exhibition of a Hydro-Oxygen Microscope Handbill, 1833
Exhibition of a Hydro-Oxygen Microscope at Stanley's Rooms, 21 Old Bond Street. Microscope capable of magnifying 500.000 times. Built by Mr Cooper 7 Mr Cary (optician) 181 Strand.Printed by D. Campbell, 6 King’s Head Court, Holborn.
Exhibition of a Magnificent Hydro-Oxygen Microscope Handbill, 1833
Exhibition of a Magnificent Hydro-Oxygen Microscope at 287 Strand. Microscope capable of magnifying 300.000 times (instead of 500,000 as stated previously). Built by Mr Cooper and Mr Cary (optician) 181 Strand. Printed by J. Bennett, 37 Holywell Street, Strand.
Exhibition of a Model of a Copper Mine Handbill, c1832
Exeter Hall, Strand. Printed by Truscott, 37 Blackfriars Road.
Exhibition of a Model of a Copper Mine Handbill, c1832
Exeter Hall, Strand.
Exhibition of Ancient Court Costume Handbill, 1 - 30 June 1834
Rich Splendid Dresses at Somerset Gallery. Exhibition of Court costume worn at the courts of Cromwell and Charles 2nd. Printed by G. Odell, 18 Princes Street, Oxford Street, near Regent Street.
Exhibition of Lord Nelson's Flagship Handbill, 22 June 1896
Foudroyant at Woolwich Docks. "The Foudroyant is now restored to her original condition as in 1799, when she carried Lord Nelson's Flag in the Mediterranean". Printed by S.E. Stanesby, 180, Brompton Road, S.W.
Exhibition of Mountains of Switzerland in Relief Handbill, 1821
Exhibition of Mountains of Switzerland in Relief, at 210 Piccadilly. Models of mountains and cities of Switzerland of various scales. Printed by Handy, 14 Dean Street, Soho, From 23, Whitcomb Street.
Exhibition of the Etruscan Museum Handbill, c1830 - 1839
Exhibition of Antique Vases and Other Curiosities at 202 Regent Street. Dug up on the estate of Lucien Bonaparte, Prince of Canino, from the tombs of the Ancient Etruscan Kings. Printed by Russells Printers, Guildford.
Exhibition of the Industrious Fleas, c1840 - 1849
Exhibition of the Industrious Fleas at Somerset Gallery. Various Flea expositions, a mail coach, a ball room etc. Printed by Collis, 104 Bishopgate Street, Within, London.
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- Archival Object 369
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- Acrobats 4
- Aerialists 5
- Amusement rides 4
- Animals 56
- Archaeology 9
- Art 63
- Botany 4
- Circus 13
- Comedians 25
- Conjoined twins 9
- Dance 9
- Dwarfs (Persons) 43
- Engineering 13
- Exhibitions 247
- Fairs 2
- Family 5
- Fasting 4
- Fat people 4
- Fortune-tellers 4
- Freak shows 6
- Genealogy 3
- Giants 17
- Glass 7
- Gymnasts 4
- Hypnotists 4
- Jugglers 3
- Magic 10
- Medicine 9
- Menageries 7
- Minstrel shows 4
- Motion pictures 11
- Music-halls 4
- Musical performances 56
- Optical illusions 24
- Pantomime 9
- Performers 119
- Pleasure gardens 6
- Poetry 8
- Scientists 2
- Sideshows 9
- Singing 6
- Strong men 4
- Strong women 4
- Stunt performers 4
- Tableaux vivants 16
- Theatre 34
- Travel 4
- Variety 17
- Ventriloquists 4
- Waxworks 17
- Wild west 8
- Wrestling 4
- Zoos 5 + ∧ less