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:
Fossett Bros. Circus Poster, c1965 - 1969
Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. The Foscetti Sisters trapeze, Freda and Frenchi juggling act. Red and black type on yellow background. Contains illustration.
Fossett Bros. Circus Poster, 28 May - 3 June 1979
Kidderminster. Red, yellow and blue type on white background.
Fun Fair Poster, 23 December - 14 January c1970 - 1979
Queens Hall, Leeds. Major rides, bingo. Red and blue type on yellow background.
Gaiety Theatre Ayr Poster, 22 March 1976
The Dixie Minstrel Show featuring John Boulter with Reg Lester and David Lee. Red and black with border.
Gaiety Theatre Ayr Poster, Season commencing 25 October 1976
Malcolm Vaughan in ‘Those Golden Years of Music Hall’ with all star company. Red, blue and black with curtains.
Gaiety Theatre Minehead Poster, Season commencing Sunday 20 June c1976
Mike Onions from the Cliff Richard show in ‘The Good Olde Days’ with all star company. Red, blue and black with curtains.
Gandey's Circus and Wild West Combined Shows Poster, 17 June c1970 - 1979
St Mary’s School, Langley. Sponsored by JW Lees Brewery, As used in Granada TV’s hit series 'Hard Times'.
Gandey's Circus and Wild West Shows Poster, 27 - 28 March c1970 - 1979
New Mills. Red, blue and yellow type on white background.
Gandey's Circus and Wild West Shows Poster, 23 - 25 March c1970 - 1979
Hazel Grove. Red, blue and yellow type on white background.
Gandey's Circus and Wild West Shows Poster, 3 - 8 April c1970 - 1979
Wigan. Red, blue and yellow type on white background.
Gandey's Circus and Wild West Shows Poster, 29 March - 1 April c1970 - 1979
Buxton. Red, blue and yellow type on white background.
Gandey's Circus and Wild West Shows Poster, Saturday 17 June c1970 - 1979
Langley. Red, blue and yellow type on white background.
Gandey’s Circus International Poster, 27 July - 1 August 1975
Rhyl Towne Holiday Camp. Brett Montana and Karl Western Sports. Red, black and yellow type on white background.
Gandey’s Circus International Poster, 1975
Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. Brett Montana and Karl Western Sports and various other acts. Red, black and yellow type on white background.
Gandey’s Circus International Poster, 23 August - 4 September 1975
Llandudno. Brett Montana and Karl Western Sports and various other acts. Red, black and yellow type on white background.
Gandey’s Circus International Poster, 12 - 21 August 1975
Aberystwyth. Brett Montana and Karl Western Sports and various other acts. Red, black and yellow type on white background.
Gandey's Circus Poster, c1970 - 1979
Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. Crazy circus clowns, speciality acts, wild west, novelty animal acts. Blue and red type on yellow background and illustration.
Gandey's Circus Poster, c1970 - 1979
Black type on yellow background and illustration.
Gandey's Circus Poster, c1970 - 1979
Poster left blank for over-printing location and date. Featuring Chi-Lahn-illusionist, Apache Braves-Red Indian Fire Eating Rituals, Brett Mentona-Knife Throwing, Reyall’s Dogs, Alec Halls and his cavalcade of junk, Commanche Spotted Stallion, Tommy the TV Pony, Dr Sparks-the First ever Tour of the UK. The Electric Man, 3 show in one. Circus, Variety, Wild West.
Gandey's Circus Poster, c1970 - 1979
Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. First ever UK Tour of Dr. Sparks, the Electronic Man. Illustrated with photographs.