Taylor's Printers, Wombwell, Yorks (Established c1890)
Biography
Taylor's of Wombwell began as a small local jobbing printer in the 1890s in the then small mining town of Wombwell in Southern Yorkshire. The founder, Albert Taylor, supplied the printing needs of this small community and surrounding area. Taylor's two eldest sons were responsible for catapulting the family business into the world of showbusiness.
Returning home from the battlefields of World War I, Taylor's two eldest sons had a lucky break when they managed, at short notice, to print the publicity for a London theatrical agent whose touring show was just about to open in Barnsley. In order to fulfil the order, the brothers had to saw up the kitchen table in the shape of a gigantic "W" for the posters. Their effort so impressed the agent that he promised the brothers the bulk of his future business. He was true to his word and this proved to be the foundation on which the successful business was built.
By the mid-1920s they were one of the leading printers of entertainment industry advertising in the United Kingdom with music hall, fairground and circus showmen among their national client base. The firm became a limited company in the 1920's; and in the 1950s, Taylor's (Theatrical) Printers Ltd. was established to separate the commercial from the theatrical side of the business.
The chromolithographic pantomime posters the company produced provide a fascinating visual record of how travelling entertainment forms were marketed throughout the twentieth century.
Found in 192 Collections and/or Records:
Palace Manchester Poster, 4 April 1977
The Al Jolson Minstrel Show featuring Clinton Ford. Red and blue type on yellow background.
Palace Theatre Redditch Poster, 7 - 9 April c1980
‘An Evening with Al Jolson and Friends’ portrayed by Steve King with Lee Sheraton, Reed and Delroy, Ben Johnson and Duggie Chapman. Red and black type on yellow background.
Pantomime Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell, Week commencing 17 January 1955
Pantomime posters printed by Taylor's of Wombwell.
Pantomime Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell, 1958 - 1979
A collection of pantomime posters.
Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth Poster, 21 April 1980
‘An Evening with Al Jolson and Friends’ portrayed by Steve King, Special Guest, Tony Melody, comedian. Red and black type on yellow background with photo.
Pavillion Ilfracombe Poster, Sunday 20 May 1979
Roy Lester in ‘The Good Olde Days’ with all star company. Red, blue and black with curtains.
Pavillion Theatre Bournemouth Poster, 17 April 1978
The Fabulous Beverley Sisters. Black and red type on yellow background.
Pavillion Theatre Bournemouth Poster, 17 April 1978
The Fabulous Beverley Sisters. Black and red type on yellow background.
Pavillion Theatre Bournemouth Poster, 10 April 1979
Arthur Askey Show. Red and purple type on yellow background.
Pavillion Theatre Glasgow Poster, 21 April 1980
‘An Evening with Al Jolson and Friends’ portrayed by Steve King, Special Guest, Tony Melody, comedian. Red and black type on yellow background with photo.
Pavillion Theatre Liverpool Poster, Week commencing 26 December 1955
Babes in the Wood week commencing 26 December 1955, The Old Woman who Lived in a Shoe week commencing 9 January 1956, Cinderella week commencing 16 January 1956, Goldilocks and the Three Bears week commencing 23 January 1956, Harry Rowson, Raf and Julian Jover, Harry Neil, Joe Poynton, Frank Randle, Tony Lester, Bud Weston. Red and blue.
Posters, c1937 - 1989
A collection of posters printed by Taylor's of Wombwell for music hall and variety, circus, pantomime and fairgrounds.
Posters, c1887 - 2010
Circus, variety, pantomime and magic posters including Argyle theatre, Liverpool Empire, Blackpool Tower Circus, Robert Brothers, Austen Brothers, Sorcar, Vesta Tilley, Ken Dodd, Dan Leno, Florrie Forde and others.
Prince of Wales Theatre Colwyn Bay Poster, Season commencing Monday 28 June c1976
Tony Melody in ‘The Good Olde Days’ with all star company. Red, blue and black with curtains.
Putney Parish Church Poster, 1979
The Putney Bridge Medallion. ‘Struck to commemorate the 250th Anniversary 1729-1979’.
Queen's Theatre Blackpool Poster, Week commencing 26 December 1955
Bo-Peep and her Live Sheep week commencing 26 December 1955, Goldilocks and the Three Bears week commencing 2 January 1956. Red and blue.
Ralph Reader Show Poster, 1 - 3 April c1970 - 1979
Adeline Genee Theatre, East Grinstead. Ralph Reader, The De Milles, Barbara Drew, Margaret White, Bridie Devon, Jack Seaton. Red and grey type on white background.
Red Riding Hood Poster, Week commencing 17 January 1955
Jimmy Malborn, Harry Tracy, The Gathering of the Clans, Kutie Kids, Jane Austin, Sherwood Girls, Margaret Harrison and Ida Rosaire’s Pekinese. Red and blue.
Red Riding Hood Poster, Week commencing 27 December c1954
Grand, Doncaster. Terry Wilson, Estelle Russell, Sonny Boy, Patricia Lawtey, Arthur Carvey, Tony Hargreaves, Jan Kemp, Carole Hayes, Barry Gnome and Priscilla Beale. Contains colour illustration.
Red Riding Hood Poster, Week commencing 27 December c1954
Hippodrome, Wigan. Jimmy Malborn, Harry Tracy, The Gathering of the Clans, Kutie Kids, Jane Austin, Sherwood Girls, Margaret Harrison and Ida Rosaire’s Pekinese. Red and blue.