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Exhibitions

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: NFCA use as an entertainment genre not a museum exhibition

Found in 268 Collections and/or Records:

Forbidden at Glasgow, The Slave Market at Cairo Handbill, 7 July 1896

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.88
Scope and Contents

Maxime Dastugue at 393 Strand. Painting of the Slave Market at Cairo by Maxime Datugue, Causing censorious uproar in Glasgow.

Dates: 7 July 1896

French Giant Handbill, 1822

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.79
Scope and Contents

French Giant at 22 New Bond Street. "Immense French Giant 7Ft 4 in. of Wonderful strength perfectly proportioned and only 22 Years of Age". Printed by Handy, 50 Brewer Street, Golden Square.

Dates: 1822

General Tom Thumb Handbill, c1885 - 1889

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.242
Scope and Contents

Tom Thumb illustration.

Dates: c1885 - 1889

General Tom Thumb Handbill, 21 -23 July 1846

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 3: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.301
Scope and Contents

Assembly Rooms Low Pavement, London. illustrated print with details added. Printed by Webb and Co., Litho., 8 Farringdon Street.

Dates: 21 -23 July 1846

General Tom Thumb Handbill, March 1844

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.5
Scope and Contents

General Tom Thumb, and Native American performer Joc-O-Sot, at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. The Man in Miniature, In Catlin's Indian Collection, Adelaide Gallery-E.H.The General is 13 years old, 25' high and weighs only 15 pounds. Support act-Joc-o-Sot, Sauk Indian tribe chief, in unique tribal costume. Illustrated.

Dates: March 1844

General Tom Thumb Handbill, c1857

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.66
Scope and Contents

General Tom Thumb at 209 Regent Street. “He will appear in his Citizen’s Dress; as Napoleon Bonaparte; also in his Scotch Costume; and in his Court Dress.” Illustration of Tom Thumb and a six year old child. Printed by T. Brettell, Rupert Street, Haymarket, Westminster.

Dates: c1857

Ghost at Christmas Handbill, November 1889 - December 1889

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.57
Scope and Contents

Professor Pepper's Ghost at Christmas at Royal Polytechnic Institute, 309 Regent Street. Revival of Pepper's Ghost at Christmas by Professor Pepper. See: The Times, Dec 27, 1889; pg 4; Issue 32893; col. C for a review. Illustrated.

Dates: November 1889 - December 1889

Giantess in Europe Handbill, c1800 - 1830

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.218
Scope and Contents Reuzin the Dutch giantess. In the New Elegant Lodge, Standing on the Butter Market, Quiet Side. Important Freak of Nature! The tallest, most beautiful and youngest Giantess, now living in Europe. Who has been honoured with a visit from our Royal Highnesses Prince and Princess Hendrik and the Prince of Orange. The world wonder, Elsbeth, called Murphy in female shape. Of exceptionally athletic build. Her appearance causes the greatest surprise. Never seen before. Excellent proportion of...
Dates: c1800 - 1830

Gold! Gold! Gold! Handbill, 12 November 1895

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.128
Scope and Contents

Colorado Gold Mine at Royal Aquarium. Exhibited at Worlds fair, Chicago. Constructed from actual rock and on view at the western side of the central stage at the Royal Aquarium.

Dates: 12 November 1895

Goldwin's Circulating Library Handbill, c1850 - 1859

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.276
Scope and Contents

Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel, 31 High Street, Rochester. Part of a flyer for a library, 2pp.

Dates: c1850 - 1859

Grand Café Chantant, Restaurant de l'Univers Programme, 1859

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.138
Scope and Contents

Tableaux Vivants at Leicester Square. During the evening, songs will be sung by the celebrated M Sebastian and M and Mad Montanari. Printed by Grant, 14 Orange Street and 4 Red Lion Square, Holborn, 4pp.

Dates: 1859

Grand Exhibition of Works of Sculpture Handbill, 1835

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.87
Scope and Contents

Andrea Brustolini at 21 Old Bond Street, Stanley's Rooms. '25 Statues of the Most Renowned Protestant reformers, taken by Bonaparte from the library of the Church of St John & Paul at Venice'. Printed by Walton and Mitchell, 24 Wardour Street.

Dates: 1835

Grand Gymnastic Display and Assault-at-Arms Programme, 30 May 1893

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.191
Scope and Contents

Grand gymnastic display and assault-at-arms demonstrations at Gifford Hall, Gifford Street, 4pp.

Dates: 30 May 1893

Grand Parachute Descent Handbill, 13 June 1839

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 3: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.298
Scope and Contents

Mr Hampton, the distinguished Aeronaut at Cremorne House, Chelsea. Printed by G. Nurton, 48 New Church Street, Portman Market.

Dates: 13 June 1839

Grand Victorian Fete Handbill, 1 May 1851

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 3: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.299
Scope and Contents

Borini’s Bands of 100 Performers, Tableaux Vivants, The Balloon Ascent by the Celebrated Hampton, and Great Exhibition of Pyrotechniques, at Cremorne House, Chelsea. Only a shilling, balloon included. Printed by John K. Chapman and Company, 5 Shoe Lane and Peterborough Ct., Fleet Street.

Dates: 1 May 1851

Great Christmas Fete Handbill, 1874 - 1875

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 3: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.303
Scope and Contents

Games, attractions, bazaars and sideshows at Royal Agricultural Hall, ‘the greatest combination of exhibitions ever brought together under one roof’, 4pp. Printed by G. Tarrant & Co., 70 Liverpool Road, Islington, N.

Dates: 1874 - 1875

Great Curiosity Handbill, c1823

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.249
Scope and Contents

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

Great Moving Diorama of the Holy Land Handbill, 1852

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.4
Scope and Contents

Diorama featuring Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Mount Sinai, and Nazareth at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. Moving Diorama. Spectator is 'Conveyed on the route of the Israelites' taking in views from Mount Sinai, to Hebron, Bethlehem, Jerusalem to site of Solomon's temple. Printed by John K. Chapman, 5 Shoe Lane and Peterborough Court, Fleet Street.

Dates: 1852

Greatest Living Phenomenas of Nature Handbill, c1847

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 3: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.307
Scope and Contents

Gigantic fat girl, Miss Holmes - two dwarf sisters, Miss Emma Patten, the Dorsetshire dwarf and her sister, Ellen Patten - great golden boa constictor, real Crocodiles, and strangling serpents. Private exhibitions can be arranged. Printed by J. Trives and Son, Portsea.

Dates: c1847

Greatest Wonder of The Age Handbill, c1848

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.136
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Cantelo's Patent Hydro-Incubator at 4 Leicester Square. Egg hatching machine "Chickens always hatching, machines & chickens constantly on sale" Illustrated. Printed by A. Munro, Machine Printer, Queen’s Head Yard, Great Queen Street, Lincoln’s Inn Fields.

Dates: c1848