Testo Family, Established c1700
Dates
- Existence: Established c1700
Biography
The Testo family first came to England from France in the late 1700s in the form of 20 year old conjurer Felix Testot (senior). According to his descendants Felix Testot was quite a well-known performer in France. However, the fall of the aristocracy following the French revolution in 1789 created a decline on the demand for his services and Felix decided to cross the Channel into England.
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Tattoo Artist Leaflet, c1957
Les Skuse, Bristol’s one and only Tattoo Artist leaflet. Black type on blue paper, black and white portrait of a man on top right corner, illustration of a bat on bottom section, history of the business on the front and recommendations on tattooing practices on reverse.
Testo Family Collection
This collection comprises photographs, business records, articles, correspondence, newspaper cuttings, advertising material, family research and items of personal archive related to the Testo family history in the fairground and circus
Various, c1898 - 1977
Various items related to the Testo family and their business in the fairground.