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 493 Collections and/or Records:
Circus Pinder Poster, 24 - 26 May c1970 - 1979
Brechin. Fossett, Rosaire and Pinder circus combined including The Maverick cowboy spectacular, Duo Ords Jugglers, amongst others. Blue, red and yellow type on white background with border.
Circus Pinder Poster, 6 - 8 May c1970 - 1979
Cupar Carthourgh. Fossett, Rosaire and Pinder circus combined including The Maverick cowboy spectacular, Duo Ords Jugglers, amongst others. Blue, red and yellow type on white background with border.
Circus Pinder Poster, 10 - 12 May c1970 - 1979
Newburgh. Fossett, Rosaire and Pinder circus combined including The Maverick cowboy spectacular, Duo Ords Jugglers, amongst others. Blue, red and yellow type on white background with border.
Circus Poster, c1970 - 1979
Colour type on white background.
Circus Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell, c1970 - 1979
Circus posters printed by Taylor's of Wombwell.
Circus Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell, c1965 - 1979
Circus posters printed by Taylor's of Wombwell.
Circus Verlaine Poster, c1970 - 1979
Poster left blank for over-printing location and date. Grin Europe’s No. 1 clown, acrobats, jugglers, fakirs, aerialists, animals, ritual fire spectacular. Multicoloured type on white background.
Circus Verlaine Poster, c1970 - 1979
Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. Red, blue, green and yellow type on white background.
City Varieties Leeds Poster, 23 December 1968
Pantomime with Kenny Carter and Wendy King. Red and blue with photographs.
City Varieties Leeds Poster, 23 December 1968
Pantomime with Kenny Carter and Wendy King. Red and blue with photographs.
City Varieties Leeds Poster, 25 - 27 October c1979
‘An Evening with Al Jolson and Friends’ portrayed by Steve King with Duggie Chapman. Red and black type on yellow background.
City Varieties Leeds Poster, 30 September 1974
The Glamour of the Music Hall. ‘A hilarious night in true “Gay 90s” style’. Red and black illustration.
City Varieties Leeds Poster, Week commencing Monday 8 November c1982
Nat Jackley ‘The original Rubber necked Comedian with his Happy Gang’ with Penny Nicholls, Tom Howard, Mike Onions, Chris Corbally, Barbara Jackson, John Warwick, The Calders. Red and blue type with border on yellow background.
City Varieties Leeds Poster, Season commencing 7 April c1977
‘The Magic of the Music Hall’ starring Wally Dunn. Neon yellow, orange curtains, black and red type.
City Varieties Poster, Season commencing 23 December 1977
Leeds. Cinderella, Des King and others. Contains colour illustration. Printed by A. Taylor and Sons Ltd., Wombwell.
Civic Hall Camberly Poster, 21 April c1970 - 1989
Ralph reader with his ‘Stars of Tomorrow’, Gordon Glenn broadcasting accordionist, Margaret White and her music, The Jenny Set, Johnny Clamp, Gerrie Raymond. Red and black.
Civic Theatre Mansfield Poster, Monday 25 - Saturday 30 April 1977
The Al Jolson Minstrel Show featuring Clinton Ford. Red and blue type on yellow background.
Civic Theatre Poster, Tuesday 25 - Saturday 29 March 1980
Barnsley. A Night at the Music Hall, Clinton Ford, Jimmy Marshall, Chris Corbally Britain’s youngest ventriloquist, Montelli & June Mr & Mrs Music, Gladys Ambrose, The Du Barry Set, The Ray Paul Sound, Colin Cresswell. Red and black type on yellow background. Printed By Taylors Printers, Wombwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire.
Clifton Green Feast Poster, 6 - 11 May c1975
Shaw. Noah’s Ark, Moonwalk, Speedway. Red and black type on yellow background.
Colne Municipal Hall Poster, 19 April 1976
The Dixie Minstrel Show featuring John Boulter with Reg Lester and David Lee. Red and black with border.