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Bramwell Taylor, John, c1912 - 2003

 Person

Biography

John Bramwell Taylor was a Yorkshireman who migrated to the South East of England during the 1930s. John Bramwell Taylor spent his working life as a porter at the Travellers’ Club in London and spent all his free time and money collecting printed ephemera.

Very well known to dealers and collectors of ephemera John had a deep and abiding knowledge of early printing history. He collected in all areas and the material that is now in the National Fairground Archive is only one small aspect of his Collection.

John Bramwell Taylor died in Notting Hill London in 2003 and his large and extensive Collection was split on his death.

Found in 63 Collections and/or Records:

Grand Exhibition of Works of Sculpture Handbill, 1835

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.87
Scope and Contents

Andrea Brustolini at 21 Old Bond Street, Stanley's Rooms. '25 Statues of the Most Renowned Protestant reformers, taken by Bonaparte from the library of the Church of St John & Paul at Venice'. Printed by Walton and Mitchell, 24 Wardour Street.

Dates: 1835

Handbills, c1786 - 1968

 Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, fairs, exhibitions and performances in London.

Dates: c1786 - 1968

Handbills for Assorted Venues, Mainly in London, c1800 - 1939

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.187-207
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at various venues, mainly in London.

Dates: c1800 - 1939

Handbills for Venues Outside London, 1789 - c1929

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.208-235
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, fairs, exhibitions and performances at venues outside London.

Dates: 1789 - c1929

Have you seen the Duke? Handbill, 1846

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.111
Scope and Contents

Wellington Statue at Garrick’s Head Hotel. Lord Chief Baron Nicholson suggests a visit to the exhibition.

Dates: 1846

Historical and Political Pictures Handbill, 1 - 30 June 1835

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.141
Scope and Contents

Louis David at 6 Leicester Square. "Drawings, Studies and Sketches by the celebrated Louis David principal painter to Napoleon”.

Dates: 1 - 30 June 1835

John Bramwell Taylor Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0086
Scope and Contents The collection consists of handbills, programmes and small flyers for shows, fairs, expositions and circus performances in the nineteenth century. The circus material in the Bramwell Taylor Collection was sponsored by the Circus Friends Association of Great Britain and consists of material relating to 19th century touring circuses, individual acts and purpose built hippodromes such as Hengler’s Circus and Astley’s Amphitheatre. Additionally this collection also contains a small amount of...
Dates: c1786 - 2003

Leicester Square Handbills, 1835 - 1895

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.136-143
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at Leicester Square.

Dates: 1835 - 1895

Magnificent National Picture, 1826

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.135
Scope and Contents

Patriotism of Godiva at 24 Royal Arcade. Portrait of Godiva - accused of injuring lady's delicacies. Printed by J.J. Stockdale, 24 Opera Colonnade.

Dates: 1826

Miller's Mechanical and Beautiful Picturesque Representations Handbill, 1865

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.142
Scope and Contents

Mechanical and Picturesque Representations at Saville House. "Forming elegant and wonderful pieces of mechanism consisting of views with animated objects!!!" including view of the rising sun, view of the city of Geneva etc. Printed by C. Handy, 23 Whitcomb Street, Liverpool.

Dates: 1865

Model of Lincoln Cathedral Handbill, c1850 - 1859

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.215
Scope and Contents

A Model of Lincoln Cathedral, made from One Million Eight Hundred Old Corks exhibited by James Anderton. "Model of Lincoln cathedral made from one million eight hundred old corks".

Dates: c1850 - 1859

Mons Dihl at Western Exchange Exhibition Handbill, c1817

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.74
Scope and Contents

Gallery of paintings on plate glass. Printed by P. Reynolds, 37 Wigmore Street, Cavandish Square.

Dates: c1817

Most Interesting to All Handbill, c1858

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.54
Scope and Contents

Court of Lahore, 50 Original Portraits at Cosmorama Rooms. With a series of Indian Paintings. Printed by S.G. Fairbrother, 31 Bow Street, Covent Garden.

Dates: c1858

Mr Day's Ancient Pictures and Casts Handbill, c1822

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.16
Scope and Contents

Mr Day's Ancient Pictures and Casts at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. Paintings and casts - The Apotheosis of St Paul by Geurcino, Sir Joshua Reynolds by himself and Moses by Michael Angelo.

Dates: c1822

Mr Lough's Exhibition of Statues Handbill, 1828

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.38
Scope and Contents

Mr Lough's Exhibition of Statues, at Cosmorama Rooms. Statues of Iris & Somnus, Musidora with other groups. Reviews of statues in The Examiner, 27 January 1828 (letter) and 23 March 1828, Newcastle Courant 19 April 1828. Printed by A.A. Paris, 44 Holywell Street, Strand, London.

Dates: 1828

Mr Thom The Self Taught Sculptor Handbill, c1831

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.85
Scope and Contents

Mr Thom The Self Taught Sculptor at 28 Old Bond Street. Alternative flyer for same show as previous entry, 178T1.84. "Group of four figures illustrative of Burn's Most Popular tale". Printed by W. Smith, King Street, Seven Dials.

Dates: c1831

NANA! Handbill, c1888

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.97
Scope and Contents

Gospodin Marcell De Suchorowsky at 446 Strand. Nana - depiction of Female Beauty painted by the Great Russian Artist, 2pp.

Dates: c1888

Niagara in London Handbill, 1888

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.117
Scope and Contents

Colossal Cyclorama of the Great Falls at York Street, Westminster. Cyclorama painted by M.Phillipoteaux. Also "large & Elegant Bazaar and American candy store". Printed by Witherby and Co., 325a High Holborn, W.C.

Dates: 1888

O Yes! O Yes!! O Yes!!! Handbill, c1890 - 1899

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.281
Scope and Contents

A wide variety of entertainments including art gallery and séance, possibly in Wales. "A thousand-and-one delights provided by our best Singers, Instrumentalists and Recitalists". Printed by William Lewis, Telegraph Office Bridge Street, Haverfordwest.

Dates: c1890 - 1899

Old Bond Street and New Bond Street Handbills, c1816 - 1859

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.73-87
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, exhibititions and performances at Old Bond Street and New Bond Street.

Dates: c1816 - 1859

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