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Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2

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Contains 112 Results:

Great Curiosity Handbill, c1823

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.249
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The celebrated Miss Crackham at Fletcher’s Building, Bridge Street, possibly Liverpool. “Nine years and four months old, seventeen inches high and only weighing three pounds.” Exhibited as part of a festival. Printed by J. Fletcher, Chester.

Dates: c1823

Farini’s Earthmen Handbill, 1885

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.250
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Pygmies or Dwarf Races. N’con N’qui, N’fim N’fom, Nzep, N’co, N’icy, and N’arkar at Albert Hall, Battersea. “Exhibiting their beautifully-formed hand and feet, their spiral tufted hair, and their monkey-like language”. Printed by Aubert’s Steam Printing Works, 11 Maiden Lane, Strand.

Dates: 1885

Prof. E. K. Crocker Handbill, c1887

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.251
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Perfectly educated horses at Avenue Theatre, London. ‘Do Everything but talk’. Printed by Messrs. Yetts and Co., 17 Southampton Row and Harlow.

Dates: c1887

Farini’s Friendly Zulus Handbill, c1880

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.252
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Royal Aquarium. Illustrated. Originally brought over by Mr. N. Behrens, from South Africa for Mr G. A. Farini.

Dates: c1880

Sanger's Royal Circus Handbill, c1898

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.253
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Royal London Hippodrome. 23 different acts. Printed by Chamberlain, Landport.

Dates: c1898

Particulars of the Capture of the Whale Handbill, c1846

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.254
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Rorqual Whale at Birmingham. “Length 70 feet, girth, 33 feet, weight between 50 and 60 tons”. Printed by G. and J.H. Shipway, Moor Street, Birmingham.

Dates: c1846

Missourium Theristrocaulodon Handbill, 1842

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.255
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Mammoth Skeleton at Tommey’s hotel, Dublin. Illustrated. Gigantic remains of a Mammoth. Printed by C. Crookes, 87 Capel Street, Dublin.

Dates: 1842

Wonders Will Never Cease Handbill, 1819 - 1820

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.256
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The English Giant, Smallest Man in the World and The English Giantess. Shown around the UK in a travelling Pavilion “an opportunity...of seeing a gratifying contrast between a dwarf and giants” a giant, small man and a giantess who were exhibited around the UK. Printed by C. Pick, Feasegate, York.

Dates: 1819 - 1820

Astonishing Canary Birds Handbill, 1850 - 1859

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.257
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No. 4 Leicester Square, London. ‘They spell, ass, subtract, divide, multiply’ possibly presented by Mdlle Vandermeersch. Printed by Collins, George Yard, Princess Street, Soho.

Dates: 1850 - 1859

Jacko the Talking Fish Handbill, 10 June 1885

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.258
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Performing Seal at 119 Oxford Street, London.

Dates: 10 June 1885

Mons. Richies' Collection of Performing Birds Handbill, 1800 - 1899

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.259
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Canary Birds. "Extraordinary and Incredible Feats Performed by his Talented Company of Canary Birds". Printed by G. Stapleton, 93 Waterloo Road.

Dates: 1800 - 1899

Signor Bertolotto's Original Exhibition of the Educated Fleas Handbill, c1859 - 1876

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.260
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"A Troupe of 100, who, after the most unwearied perseverance, have been taught to go through a variety of feats truly wonderful". Illustrated.No. 39 Union Square, possibly New York. Printed by New York Printorium, 29 Ann Street, NY.

Dates: c1859 - 1876

Sanders’ and Taylor’s Exhibition of Living Wonders Handbill, c1880 - 1889

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.261
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Double Man - Half Man and Half Woman Alive. ‘He challenges the World for £10,000 to find his equal’. Illustrated. Printed by: Geo. Stevens, Steam Printer, 21 Commercial Road, E, London.

Dates: c1880 - 1889

A Hog of Stupendous Size Handbill, c1800 - 1849

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.262
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Bred by John Turner in the East riding of Yorkshire. Printed by Morpeth, S, Wilkinson.

Dates: c1800 - 1849

Bowder Stone Handbill, 1 - 31 May 1868

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.263
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Fragment of Rock at Bowder Stone House, Kendal, Cumbria. Mary Thompson exhibits a massive fragment of rock which resembles a ship lying on its keel.

Dates: 1 - 31 May 1868

Chang and Eng Handbill, c1830 - 1839

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.264
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The 'Siamese' conjoint Youths at London. Colour illustration by A. Sharpshooter depicting "Those extraordinary Human Phenomena" now exhibiting in London. Printed by G. Smeeton, 74 Tooley Street.

Dates: c1830 - 1839

The Greatest Living Wonder on Earth Handbill, 1887

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.265
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Lalloo at Nottingham Fair. "A boy and a girl Joined together." Illustrated. Printed by J. Lithgow and Son, Show Printers, 34 Ann St. (City) Glasgow.

Dates: 1887

Fancy Glass Exhibition in Miniature Handbill, c1850 - 1859

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.266
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Exhibition with glass spinning and blowing at No. 4 Burlington Arcade, Piccadilly, London. Printed by Bobart’s, 95 Shoe Lane, Fleet Street, London.

Dates: c1850 - 1859

Palmistry Scientist Handbill, c1895

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.267
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Mrs. E. W. Gordon Forbes aka Ella Celeste at London College of Palmistry. "I believe in Palmistry, not as a toy, but a valuable Science", 4pp. Printed by S.J.Garraway, 44 Berwick Street, Oxford Street, W. London.

Dates: c1895

Harry Houdini Handbill, c1899

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.268
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Flyer advertising the skills and show of Harry Houdini in the USA.

Dates: c1899