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:
Gandey's Circus Poster, 1973
Running Fox and Juanita Apache Fire Rituals, Brett and Rosa Montana Wild West Sports, Jacqueline trapeze artist, Alun Davies and his 10 poodle all with photographs. Yellow, red and blue type on white background.
Gandey's Circus Poster, 1975
Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. Alec Halls, Brett and Rosa Montana Wild West Sports, Jacqueline trapeze artist all with photographs. Yellow, red and blue type on white background.
Gandey's Circus Poster, 18 - 29 July c1970 - 1979
Aberystwyth. First ever UK Tour of Dr. Sparks, the Electronic Man. Yellow, red and blue type on white background with photographs.
Gandey's Circus Poster, c1970 - 1979
Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. First ever UK Tour of Dr. Sparks, the Electronic Man. Yellow, red and blue type on white background with photographs.
Gandey's Circus Poster, c1970 - 1979
Poster left blank for over printing location and date. Contains clown illustration.
Gandey's Circus Preservations. Traditional Christmas Circus Poster, 27 December - 8 January c1970 - 1979
Halifax Piece Hall. ‘Under the centrally heated Big Top. Circus, Variety, Wild West. Contains illustration, yellow poster.
Gandey's Circus Preservations. Traditional Christmas Circus Poster, 27 December - 8 January c1970 - 1979
Halifax Piece Hall. ‘Under the centrally heated Big Top. Circus, Variety, Wild West. Contains illustration, white poster.
Gandey's International Circus Poster, Week commencing 14 March 1977
Sunderland Empire Theatre. The Montas, Achmed the Llama, Dr. Sparks the electronic man, Cheeko, Tommy the T.V. pony, Schumann Brothers, Alec Halls. Red, blue and yellow type on white background.
Gandey's International Circus Poster, Week commencing Monday 14 c1977
Sunderland Empire Circus. The Montas Knife Throwers, The Trio Lepinos trapeze act.
Gandey’s Traditional Christmas Circus Poster, 27 December - 8 January c1970 - 1979
Halifax Piece Hall. Clown illustration and red and green type on yellow background with holly border.
Gandey’s Traditional Christmas Circus Poster, 27 December - 8 January c1970 - 1979
Halifax Piece Hall. Clown illustration and red and green type on yellow background with holly border.
Gandey’s Traditional Christmas Circus Poster, 26 December - 6 January c1970 - 1979
Bolton. Clown illustration and red and green type on yellow background with holly border.
Gandey’s Traditional Christmas Circus Poster, 26 December - 6 January c1970 - 1979
Bolton. Clown illustration and red and green type on yellow background with holly border.
Gaslight Gaieties Poster, 19 May c1970 - 1979
Southampton Guildhall. Artists from the ‘Good Old Days’ to include Miss Shelia Bernette, Miss Pamela Cundell, Mr Ronnie Collis, Mr Larry Drew, Miss Marion Grimaldi, Miss Jan Hunt, Mr Ian Paterson, Miss Julia Sutton, Chairman Dominic Le Foe. Contains illustration on white background.
Gaslight Gaieties Poster, 19 May 1980
Guildhall, Southampton. Sheila Bernette, Pamela Cundell, Ronnie Collis, Larry Drew. Marion Grimaldi, Jan Hunt, Ian Patterson, Julia Sutton, Dominic Le Foe, Geoffrey Brawn. Red and black type on white background with photograph.
Gawthorpe Maypole Carnival and Fun Fair Poster, 30 April - 3 May c1960 - 1979
Robinson. Noah’s Ark, Speedway, Octopus and Flying Chairs, Bingo, Kiddies Corner. Red and black type on yellow background.
Gawthorpe Maypole Carnival and Fun Fair Poster, 6 - 9 May c1975
Robinson. Waltzer, Speedway, Octopus and Flying Chairs. Red and blue type on white background.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears Poster, Commencing 15 January c1970 - 1979
Theatre Royal, St. Helens. Larry Larkin, Jack Storey, Black Theatre Puppets, Joan Grundy Juveniles. Red and green.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears Poster, c1960 - 1979
Poster left blank for printers for touring shows. Contains colour illustration related to the theme of the pantomime.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears Poster, c1960 - 1979
King’s Theatre, Southsea. Featuring Anna Karen, ‘Olive’ of ‘On the Buses’. Contains red and green illustration related to the theme of the pantomime.