Electric (Modern) Printing Company (c1930 - 1991)
Organisation
Dates
- Existence: Incorporated 8 January 1930 - disolved c1991
Biography
Electric (Modern) Printing Company, was a Manchester based printing company specialised in printing variety theatre posters. The company was incorporated on 8 January 1930 and dissolved circa 1991.
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Cyril Critchlow Collection
Fonds
Reference code: NFA0089
Scope and Contents
The Cyril Critchlow collection contains programmes, posters, handbills, books and magic journals, many of which relate to shows in Blackpool where Cyril resided and includes material on entertainment venues such as Blackpool’s North Pier, Central Pier, South Pier, Tower Circus and a small collection of programmes from other national venues. Additionally, it contains circus photographs and postcards mainly of the Ohmy Circus and Sanger Circus including individual circus troupes and performers...
Dates:
c1837 - 2008
Found in:
National Fairground and Circus Archive
Electric Modern Printing Company
Fonds
Reference code: NFA0196
Scope and Contents
Collection of posters on variety and music hall printed by Electric Modern Company, mainly on card.
Dates:
c1920 - 1969
Found in:
National Fairground and Circus Archive
Lulu Adams Collection
Fonds
Reference code: NFA0042
Scope and Contents
This collection contains business records, newspaper cuttings, programmes, notebooks and handbills, as well as a collection of black and white photographs, some original artwork and other items relating to Lulu Adam’s personal life and career
Dates:
c1880 - 1959
Found in:
National Fairground and Circus Archive
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