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:
Conanby Spring Fair Poster, 13 - 21 May c1975
Ling. Red and blue type on white background.
Conanby Summer Fair Poster, 8 - 17 July c1975
Ling. Big wheel, Meteorite, Octopus, Waltzer, Ark, Dodgems. Purple and black type on yellow background.
Concord Park August Fair Poster, 21 - 30 August c1975
Sheffield. C. Enoch Doubtfire. Red and blue type on white background.
Concord Park August Fair, Sheffield Poster, 27 August - 4 September c1975
Enoch Doubtfire. Colour type on white background.
Cornell Brother's Circus Poster, Friday 13 - Tuesday 17 April 1979
Skipton. Red and black type on yellow background.
Cornell Brothers Circus, Touring Show Poster, 13 - 17 April 1979
Aireville Park, Skipton. Contains colour illustration.
Cyril Critchlow Collection
Dagenham Civic Centre Fair Poster, 1 - 11 July c1975
T. Holland. Waltzer, Dodgems. Red and blue type on white background.
De Randel's Marionettes Poster, c1940 - 1949
Dunes Theatre Mablethorpe. ‘Children’s Competitions and Variety’. Red and blue type on white background. Printed: Taylors, Printers, Wombwell, Yorks.
De Randel's Marionettes Poster, c1940 - 1949
Dunes Theatre Mablethorpe. Children’s Competitions and Variety. Red and blue type on white background. Printed: Taylors, Printers, Wombwell, Yorks.
De Randel's World Famous Marionette Programme, c1945 - 1949
Contains list of characters and press reviews. Printed by Taylors, theatrical Printers, Wombwell, Yorks, 4p.p.
De-Reszke and Lepino’s Circus International Poster, c1970 - 1979
Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. Trio Lepino, Alec Halls Multi Instrumental Madness. Contains illustration.
De-Reszke and Lepino’s Circus International Poster, 12 - 17 January 1976
Kingston Coronation Bath Hall. Trio Lepino, Alec Halls Multi Instrumental Madness. Contains illustration.
Dewsbury Autumn Fair Poster, 12 - 16 September c1975
Rishforth Road car park. Armstrong. Red and blue type on white background.
Dewsbury Feast Poster, 22 - 26 July c1975
Showmen’s Guild, Yorkshire Section. Red and blue type on yellow background.
Dick Whittington and His Cat Poster, 29 July - 6 September c1970 - 1979
The 11 O’Clock Show with Uncle Ken Arcadia Theatre, Skegness. Red and black.
Dick Whittington and His Cat Poster, 29 July - 8 September c1976
Arcadia Theatre, Skegness. School Holiday Special ‘World record breaking Panto from Leeds.’ Contains Red and black illustration related to the theme of the pantomime.
Dick Whittington Poster, Week commencing 27 December c1954
Regent Theatre, Rotherham. Charles Cardiff, Derek Hamer, Mary Stuart, Chip Sanders, Patricia Riley and Yvonne Ford. Contains colour illustration.
Dick Whittington Poster, c1960 - 1979
Poster left blank for printers for touring shows. Contains colour illustration related to the theme of the pantomime.
Dick Whittington Poster, c1960 - 1979
Poster left blank for printers for touring shows. Contains colour illustration related to the theme of the pantomime.