Fasting
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Handbills, c1786 - 1968
Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1
Scope and Contents
Handbills for travelling shows, fairs, exhibitions and performances in London.
Dates:
c1786 - 1968
John Bramwell Taylor Collection
Fonds
Reference code: NFA0086
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of handbills, programmes and small flyers for shows, fairs, expositions and circus performances in the nineteenth century. The circus material in the Bramwell Taylor Collection was sponsored by the Circus Friends Association of Great Britain and consists of material relating to 19th century touring circuses, individual acts and purpose built hippodromes such as Hengler’s Circus and Astley’s Amphitheatre. Additionally this collection also contains a small amount of...
Dates:
c1786 - 2003
Found in:
National Fairground and Circus Archive
Royal Aquarium, Westminster, and Pall Mall Handbills, c1800 - 1899
Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.117-135
Scope and Contents
Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at Royal Aquarium, Westminster and Pall Mall.
Dates:
c1800 - 1899
The Fasting Man from Norway Handbill, 13 June 1887
Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.132
Scope and Contents
Franzisco Cetti at Royal Aquarium. "Commences his 30 days fast on Monday June 13th 1887 at 12 noon in the Billiard Hall of the Royal Aquarium" Illustrated. Printed by The Independent Printing Works, 113 Church Street, Edgeware Road.
Dates:
13 June 1887