The Industrious Fleas Handbill, c1833

Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 1

Reference code: 178T1.52

Scope and Contents

The Industrious Fleas at 209 Regent Street. Various flea shows including 'The flea Hercules' & 'The Flea duel'. Illustrated. Printed by G. Scace, 62 Tottenham Court Road.

Dates

Creation: c1833

Creator

Bramwell Taylor, John, c1912 - 2003 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

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Conditions Governing Use

Copies may be supplied or produced at the discretion of the National Fairground and Circus Archive, subject to copyright law and condition of the material

Extent

1 Item(s) ; 110mm x 278mm

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Catalogued according to type

Physical Description

Different from 1832 show but Bertelloto mentioned in both so presuming same show that went around the country appeared in London, Liverpool Manchester Edinburgh – caused a national sensation – with politicians compared to individual fleas – ditties and songs composed about them