Exhibitions
Found in 268 Collections and/or Records:
Sir Roger C.D. Tichborne Bart Handbill, 1867
The Claimant to the Tichborne Estates at North Woolwich Gardens. "Tichborne Bart; Claimant to the Tichborne Estates will appear at 7.30 and deliver an address in the Ball-room". Printed by J.W. Last and Co., Princess Street, Drury Lane, London.
Smallest and Most Perfect Horse in the World Handbill, 1840
Smallest and Most Perfect Horse in the World at Cosmorama Rooms. "Only 28 inches high! Is exceedingly tractable and a fast trotter!”. Printed by E. and J. Thomas, Exeter Street, Strand.
Spanish Exhibition Handbill, 1889
Derby and Oaks at Earls Court. Spanish Exhibition including Diorama of a bull fight and Grand illuminations by James Pain. "The only gardens in London. Electric Light everywhere". Printed by Hepburn and Co., 7 and 8 Pancras Lane, E.C.
Splendid and Matchless Court Costume Handbill, 23 August 1837
Lady Luson at 151 Strand. Exhibition of Court costume worn at the courts of Cromwell and Charles 2nd. Printed by Barnes, Southwick.
Splendid Exhibition Handbill, c1830
Mr Wilmhurst's Magnificent Painted Window at 15 Oxford Street. Large painting on glass of the "Tournament of the Field of the Cloth of Gold". Printed by Nichols and Sons, Earl’s Court, Cranbourn Street, 2p.p.
Splendid Mechanical Museum of Moving Figures Handbill, 1838
Splendid Mechanical Museum of Moving Figures at Great Windmill St, Haymarket. 500 figures with mechanical motions by Signor Gagliardi. Various famous historical military episodes. See The Morning Chronicle, May 26 1838 for description. Printed by Stuart, Printer, 15 Archer Street, Haymarket.
Splendid Paintings by the Ancient Masters Handbill, 1832
Series of paintings from the galleries of the King of Spain, King Charles, I, King James II, the Regent of France, and the Convent of Santa Clara at Exeter Hall, Strand, London. Contains newspaper reviews. Printed by Howlett & Brimmer, 10 Firth Street, Soho.
Spoils of the Ocean Handbill, c1835
Royal Submarine Exhibition at Cosmorama Rooms. Exhibition of curious and salvage of Mr Deane, having used his new diving apparatus. Printed by L. Harrison, Printer, 17, Oxford Street, 2pp.
Stokes on Memory! Handbill, c1882
Mr. W.M. Stokes, Teacher of Memory at Regent Gallery. "Lectures on Natural & Artificial Memory" See Pages 506-507 of Altick's "The Shows of London" for background info on Royal Aquarium, 4pp.
Strand Handbills, c1785 - 1899
Handbills for travelling exhibitions and sideshows at Strand, Covent Garden, Charing Cross and Fleet Street.
Tam O' Shanter, Souter Johnny, the Landlord & Landlady Handbill, c1831
Mr Thom, Sculptor at 28 Old Bond Street. Sculptor - "Untutored Genius" Four figures cut from a solid block of freestone, without either model or drawing.
The African Glen Handbill, 1 June 1835
The African Glen at Royal Colosseum Theatre. Stuffed animals, village recreations etc. Printed by William Clowes, 14 Charing Cross, London, 2pp.
The Air Boat Handbill, 1879
Account of Philip Brannon’s late discovery of air floating and navigation, at London. "Containing a full and clear account and explanation of Philip Brannon's late Discovery of Air Floating and Navigation".
The Aztecs’ Farewell Handbill, c1850 - 1859
Exhibition of novelty and music at Ramsgate. Re-engagement of the original Bell Ringers, the hundred silver-tomes bells, the crystal-ophonic, the pianist etc, 2pp.
The Battle of Waterloo Cut out in Silk Handbill, 1822
Mr Sestini at Western Exchange. "The whole of the figures and situations introduced are formed entirely of pieces of silk". Printed by W. Glindon, Rupert Street.
The British Diorama Handbill, 1830
The Physiorama, Jolly Beggars and Large Black Walnut Tree at Queen's Bazaar. British Diorama. Four views of recent/historical events i.e. "Bristol on fire during the riots". Physiorama. Fourteen views of Britain including, "Nottingham Castle on fire during the riots". Jolly Beggars - "Illustrative of Burn's Celebrated Cantata" eight sculptures. Printed by Nichols and Sons, Earl’s Court, Cranbourn Street, 2pp.
The Coliseum and Part of the Lake Regent's Park Engraving, c1828 - 1830
Black and white engraving drawn by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd and engraved by W. Tombleson showing a view of the Coliseum behind some trees, in the distance from a lake with ducks and a dog.
The Coliseum, Regent's Park Engraving, Published 27 April 1827
Hand coloured engraving drawn by Thomas H. Shepherd and engraved by H. Wallis showing the Coliseum from across a road with people walking along the pavement and a carriage pulled by four horses on the road as well as men riding horses and a dog.
The Coliseum, Regent's Park Engraving, Published 21 April 1828
Black and white engraving drawn by Thomas H. Shepherd showing the Coliseum from across a road with people walking along the pavement and a carriage pulled by four horses on the road as well as men riding horses and a dog.
The Creation of the World Handbill, c1800 - 1829
Signor Olivi at Bull-Ring, Birmingham. Various scenes of the creation of the world exhibited by "one of the first Mechanicians of the present Century".