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:
Doncaster Racecourse Fun Fair Poster, 13 - 15 March c1975
Doubtfire. Red and blue type on white background.
Eden Court Inverness Poster, 25 - 26 March 1980
‘An Evening with Al Jolson and Friends’ portrayed by Steve King with Marigold Sisters, Lee Sheraton, Beryl Johnson, Reed Delroy and Duggie Chapman. Red and black type on yellow background.
Eden Court Theatre Inverness Poster, Monday 31 January 1977
Bruce Trent in ‘Those Golden Years of Music Hall’ with all star company. Red, blue and black with curtains.
Edwin Hicks Show Poster, 1969
Laugh Inn, South Pier, Blackpool. Edwin Hicks, The Advert Game, Miss Mini-World. Red and black type on white background with illustration.
Edwin Hicks Show Poster, c1970 - 1979
Miss Mini-World, Model Child. Hop on for the Penthouse Sunspot, Blackpool Pleasure Beach. Blue and red type on white background and illustration.
Endcliffe Park, Sheffield Fun Fair Poster, 13 - 21 August c1975
Red and blue type on white background.
Endcliffe Park, Sheffield Fun Fair Poster, 12 - 20 August c1975
Showmen’s Guild, Yorkshire Section. Red and blue type on yellow background.
Fairground Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell, c1960 - 1979
Fairground posters printed by Taylor's of Wombwell and a circus poster.
Festival of the Music Hall Poster, 11 November 1974
City Varieties, Leeds. The Gorgeous Gaiety Girls, Mr Chairman and a cast of favourite artistes. Red and blue type on white background and illustration.
Fosset Brothers Circus Poster, c1960 - 1979
Poster left blank for over-printing location and date. Red and black type on yellow background.
Fossett Bros. Circus Poster, 2 - 4 April c1970 - 1979
Print of dates and show times. Blue type on white background.
Fossett Bros. Circus Poster, 2 - 4 May c1970 - 1979
Print of dates and show times. Blue type on white background.
Fossett Bros. Circus Poster, 9 - 11 May c1970 - 1979
Print of dates and show times. Blue type on white background.
Fossett Bros. Circus Poster, 1, 2 and 4 June c1970 - 1979
Print of dates and show times. Blue type on white background.
Fossett Bros. Circus Poster, c1970 - 1979
Red and blue type on yellow background.
Fossett Bros. Circus Poster, c1970 - 1979
Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. Bobo musical Clown, Judy horse with the Human Brain. Red and Black type on yellow background.
Fossett Bros. Circus Poster, c1970 - 1979
Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. Knife throwers, The White Yogi, Horses, Ponies. Red and blue type on white background.
Fossett Bros. Circus Poster, c1970 - 1979
Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. Rodeo, Bobo musical clown. Red and black type on yellow background.
Fossett Bros. Circus Poster, c1970 - 1979
Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. Rodeo, Bobo musical clown, Freda and Frenchi International Juggler.
Fossett Bros. Circus Poster, c1970 - 1979
Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. Rodeo, Bobo musical clown, Henleo Indian Fire Eater, Freda and Frenchi International Juggler. Red and blue type on white background.