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...

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L'Africaine at Philharmonic Theatre. A new operetta by Parry Cole featuring the Grattan Children and the celebrated Gnomes from Paris. Printed by Aubert’s Steam Printing Works, 11 Maiden Lane, Strand, 4pp.

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

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General Mite, and Millie Edwards at Piccadilly Hall. Poem about the two dawrfs.

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General Tiny Mite, Chang The Great Chinese Giant, The Madagascar Family, The White Moors, and Zaluma Medea, at Piccadilly Hall Gen Tiny Mite, Chang, the Great Chinese Giant, combined with a pleasing and refined parlour entertainment .Printed by Walter Smith, Steam Printers, 61 and 62 High Street, London, W.C., 2pp.

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American card featuring illustration of a coach party. ‘This card and 15 cents will admit a school child (under 14 Years of age) to the Grand Matinee given by Mrs. General Tom Thumb and her wonderful company’, 2pp. Printed by The Empire Show Printing Co., 73 and 75 Third Avenue, Chicago.

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Fairy Queen at 43 Cranbourne Street. "13 months old, 16 inches high and weighs only about 5 pounds"

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Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at Piccadilly, Piccadilly Hall and Haymarket.

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Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at Regent Street.

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Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at Royal Agricultural Hall, Islington.

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Illustration of The Friesland Dwarf. Possibly from London Illustrated News 3rd March 1849.

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Features illustration of Gens S’Armes Duet and full performance programme. On reverse information about the company. “The Largest and Smallest Ladies and Gentlemen Living in the amusing operetta of Jack the Giant Killer”, 2pp.

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Features illustration of The Secret and detailed press opinions. Paper advertising Opera Company with reviews on reverse, 2pp.

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Illustration of The Abduction and detailed press opinions. Information about Opera Company with reviews on verso, 2pp.

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General Mite and Millie Edwards at Piccadilly Hall. Mr. E. F. Flynn, father of General Mite will appear and Lecture at every reception. Illustrated, 2pp. Printed by Steam Printing Works, 11 Maiden Lane, Strand.

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Miss Nannette Stocker and Mr. Hauptmann at Commodious Pavilion opposite Eton college. Printed by Knight and Son.

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Production of nature from the Isle of Ely at the Long Room, back of the King’s Head Tap in High Street. “This amazing production of nature was born in the Isle of Ely, and is now in the 23rd year of his age”.

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The Soldier's Daughter, comedy in 3 acts - The Sleeping Draught, farce in one act - Number Nip in Harlequin and the Gnome King - Beverley’s Grand Moving Diorama at Theatre Royal, Edinburgh.

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Miss Clara Fisher, Lilliputian Wonder - King Richard III - The Falls of Clyde - at Theatre Royal, Edinburgh. Engaged with her sister to perform for three nights only.

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Miss Clara Fisher, Lilliputian Wonder - Merchant of Venice - Bombastes Furioso - at Theatre Royal, Edinburgh. Engaged with her sister to perform for three nights only.