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 Apollo Britain's Supersonic Circus Poster, 26 - 28 April 1977
Flixton. 5th Jubilee Year. Red, blue and yellow type on white background.
Circus Apollo Britain's Supersonic Circus Poster, 1977
Wirksworth. 5th Jubilee Year. Red, blue and yellow type on white background.
Circus Apollo Christmas Spectacular Poster, 26 December 1977 - 21 January 1978
Anglesey Showground. Red and green type on white background, with holly border and Santa Claus illustration.
Circus Apollo Christmas Spectacular Poster, 26 December 1977 - 21 January 1978
Anglesey Showground. Red and green type on white background, with holly border and Santa Claus illustration.
Circus Apollo Christmas Spectacular Poster, 26 December 1977 - 21 January 1978
Anglesey Showground. Red and green type on white background, with holly border and Santa Claus illustration.
Circus Apollo Poster, c1970 - 1979
Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. The Ivanos, Les Puppeteers, Gonzarlez, Miss Debbie Sue, Barbarella’s Abounding Hounds, Mac Sisters Wild West Supershow, Miss Gina Contortions, J.J. Marriott, Marc Christian, Alando and Loui. Multicoloured type on white background.
Circus Apollo Poster, c1970 - 1979
Poster left blank for over-printing location and date. The Ivanos, Les Puppeteers, Debbie Sue, Barbarella’s Abounding Hounds, Mac Sisters Wild West Supershow, Miss Gina Contortions, Marc Christian, Alando and Co. Multicoloured type on white background.
Circus Apollo Poster, c1970 - 1979
Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. Sioux and Piet, Tex and Anita Cowboys, Debbie Sue, Doggy Allsorts presented by Barbarella, Royal Welsh grey ponies presented by Alando, Madam Assunta, Aztek Indian Fire Dancers, Peter Platter, Gargantuan Gorilla Congo and Susie, Clowns Jo-Jo, Poo-Poo and Edward . Multicoloured type on white background.
Circus Apollo Poster, c1970 - 1979
Red and blue type on yellow background.
Circus Apollo Poster, Tuesday 19 - Thursday 21 September c1970 - 1979
Ormskirk. Black, red and yellow type on white background.
Circus Apollo Poster, 27 - 29 October c1970 - 1979
Hyde. Black, red and yellow type on white background.
Circus Europa from Hungary Poster, 1972
First Scotland Tour. Petroff troupe from Budapest State Circus, Alun Davies and his 10 poodles. Red and blue type on white background with photographs.
Circus Hoffman Poster, 1970
British Tour 1970, ‘The Wildest Show on Earth’, Russian Bears, Hoffman’s Herd of Elephants, Menagerie and Stables.
Circus Hoffman Poster, 1968
British Tour 1968, ‘The Wildest Show on Earth’, Russian Bears, Menagerie and Stables.
Circus Location Poster, 6 - 9 March c1970 - 1979
Cattle Market Car Park, Congleton. Blue type on white background.
Circus Location Poster, 11 - 16 March c1970 - 1979
Sandyford High Street, Tunstall. Red type on yellow background.
Circus Location Poster, 24 - 30 March c1970 - 1979
St Mary’s Playing Fields, Prestwich. Black type on orange background.
Circus Location Poster, 31 March - 2 April c1970 - 1979
Princes Park, Irlam. Blue type on yellow background.
Circus Location Poster, 14 - 19 April c1970 - 1979
Seedley Park, Salford. Blue type on orange background.
Circus Location Poster, 21 - 23 April c1970 - 1979
Beech Farm Playing Field, Swinton. Blue type on white background.