Bramwell Taylor, John, c1912 - 2003
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 13 Collections and/or Records:
Barnum’s Circus Handbill, c1889
Olympia, West Kensington, London. Card to admit one to the ‘Greatest Show on Earth’. Printed by W.A.D.
Broekman’s Circus and Great Monkey Performance Handbill, c1876
Duke’s Theatre also known as Theatre Royal Holborn, London. Two part show with monkeys, poodles and equestrian entertainment, 4pp.
Exhibition and Entertainments Handbills, c1790 - 1939
Handbills for travelling shows, fairs, exhibitions and performances at a wide range of venues.
Handbills, c1786 - 1968
Handbills for travelling shows, fairs, exhibitions and performances in London.
Henglers Grand Circus Handbill, c1880 - 1889
Illuminated morning performance at Drill Hall, Queens Road, Bristol, 4pp. Printed by Fay Bros., Broad Quay, Bristol.
John Bramwell Taylor Collection
Royal Agricultural Hall Islington Handbills, c1860 - 1889
Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at Royal Agricultural Hall, Islington.
Royal Aquarium Programme, 2 May 1881
Miss Helen Barry, Ourang-Outang and Grand Cirque at Royal Aquarium. Including "The Royal London Panorama, Leicester Square, Charge of Balaclava, Grand Cirque" Illustrated, 12pp.
Royal Aquarium, Westminster, and Pall Mall Handbills, c1800 - 1899
Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at Royal Aquarium, Westminster and Pall Mall.
Sanger’s Grand Circus Handbill, c1880
National Amphitheatre, Westminster Bridge Road, London, ‘To Conclude with the Fifth Act of Richard III and the great Battle of Bosworth Field and the death of White Surrey’, 4pp.
Sanger's Grand Hippodrome and Circus Programme, c1860 - 1869
Great Congress of the Monarchs and Sanger's Circus at Royal Agricultural Hall. Printed by Smith and Tarrant, next door to the Agricultural Hall, Liverpool Road.
Sanger’s Grand National Amphitheatre Handbill, c1888 - 1891
Scenes in the Arena followed by the drama of Mazeppa or The Wild Horse of Tartary, at Sanger’s Grand National Amphitheatre. circus followed by ‘Mazeppa’ a drama, and the Grand Burlesque Christmas Pantomime entitled: Harlequin St. George and The Dragon’, 4pp.
Sanger's Royal Circus Handbill, c1898
Royal London Hippodrome. 23 different acts. Printed by Chamberlain, Landport.
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