Exhibitions

Oneiromangie Artistique Handbill, 1847

Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1

Reference code: 178T1.270

Scope and Contents

Mdlle. Isa. Prudence - Somnambulist at various locations in London. " Oneiromangie Artistique is the performance of Historical, Mythological, Dramatic, and Characteristic Imaginary Attitudes; with many other extraordinary and unprecedented Magnetic Phenomena". Printed by J.G. Hornblower, 77 Myddleton Street, Clerkenwell.

Dates: 1847

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Exhibition and Entertainments Handbills

Original Artworks, c1821 - 1869

Series

Reference code: 178V20

Scope and Contents

Small groups of artist prints depicting scenes of music hall and variety entertainment, magic and clowning and watercolour of battleships. Also prints of the London Coliseum and other archicture in Regent's Park.

Dates: c1821 - 1869

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection

Oxford Street and Holborn Handbills, 1830 - 1968

Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1

Reference code: 178T1.144-152

Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at Oxford Street and Holborn.

Dates: 1830 - 1968

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills

Panorama of Nanking Handbill, 1845

Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1

Reference code: 178T1.72

Scope and Contents

Panorama of Nanking at Royal Colosseum Theatre. Newspaper cutting of Diorama at Regent’s Park, and the colosseum at Regent’s park.

Dates: 1845

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Regent Street Handbills

Parisian Infernal Machine Handbill, c1835

Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1

Reference code: 178T1.36

Scope and Contents

Parisian Infernal Machine at 28 Coventry Street. 'Exact representation of the Murderer Fieschi, before and after the perpetration of his crime and attempting to assassinate the French king and his sons.' Report of murder following visit to exhibition in The Examiner, September 6th, 1835. Printed by R. Handy and Co, 50 Brewer Street, Golden Square.

Dates: c1835

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Piccadilly, Piccadilly Hall and Haymarket Handbills

Particulars of the Capture of the Whale Handbill, c1846

Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1

Reference code: 178T1.254

Scope and Contents

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

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Exhibition and Entertainments Handbills

Paula's Splendid Collection of Alligators Handbill, 1890

Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1

Reference code: 178T1.121

Scope and Contents

Collection of Alligators at Royal Aquarium. Paula performing with alligators, 20ft Boa Constrictors, Indian pythons, Crocodiles. Printed by Phipps and Connor, Tothill Street, Westminister, SW.

Dates: 1890

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Royal Aquarium, Westminster, and Pall Mall Handbills

Pavilion of the Gigantic Whale Handbill, 1831

Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1

Reference code: 178T1.89

Scope and Contents

Pavilion of the Gigantic Whale. Printed by T. Brettell, Rupert Street, Haymarket , London.

Dates: 1831

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Strand Handbills

Peter Crosthwaite Handbill, 2 October 1807

Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1

Reference code: 178T1.284

Scope and Contents

Formerly Naval Commander in India at Keswick. A flyer for a museum which contains 'antiquities, coins, medal, arms, quadrupeds, birds, fishes, insects, shells' etc. Also contains a note for patrons to beware of another museum in Keswick which is not the same.

Dates: 2 October 1807

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Exhibition and Entertainments Handbills

Phenomenon of the Female Sex Handbill, 1841

Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1

Reference code: 178T1.106

Scope and Contents

Bearded Lady at 432 Strand. "Extraordinary Living Phenomenon of the Feminine sex, having a beard of 6 inches in length, whiskers and moustachios". Printed by Cheap Printing by Simpkins, Adelphi Press, 701/2, Strand.

Dates: 1841

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Strand Handbills

Photographs, c1973 - 1989

Series

Reference code: 178C85

Scope and Contents

Colour and black and white photographs and slides taken by Dick Scott-Stewart of various themes including fairgrounds, circus, boxing and wrestling, carnivals and art exhibitions and events.

Dates: c1973 - 1989

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Dick Scott-Stewart Collection

Piccadilly, Piccadilly Hall and Haymarket Handbills, c1820 - 1885

Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1

Reference code: 178T1.21-43

Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at Piccadilly, Piccadilly Hall and Haymarket.

Dates: c1820 - 1885

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills

Pictures by Murillo Handbill, c1880 - 1899

Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 3: Series 178T1

Reference code: 178T1.305

Scope and Contents

28 Old Bond Street, London, ‘Comprising the Gallery Slave, the Negro Boy‘ among others. 4pp. Printed by W. Smith, King Street, Long Acre.

Dates: c1880 - 1899

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Exhibition and Entertainments Handbills

Poole's Pictoresque Trips Abroad Poster, c1880 - 1899

Item

Reference code: 178R53.4

Scope and Contents Royal Public Rooms, Exeter. The Burmese war, Mandalay, Egyptian and Soudan wars, Grand fashionable night, The Mayor of Exeter, The Sheriff of Exeter, Miss Marie Sheedy, musical act, Inventions exhibition, George Poole's Acme concert party, Mr T. Maclagan, Mr Oliver Pitcher, Professor G. Roselle. Black type on white background and green and white illustrations of male portraits around the right and left edges, cote of arms on top centre and view of Suakim on bottom edge. Printed by Fry Bros...

Dates: c1880 - 1899