Bramwell Taylor, John, c1912 - 2003

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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 10 Collections and/or Records:

Diallagic Handbill, c1870 - 1889

Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1

Reference code: 178T1.209

Scope and Contents

The Wandering Spirits, Madame Zerbina, Chansonette Francais, Fred Hilda, Miss Marion Ritta and Professor Jones with his Pedascope at St. James's Hall, Brighton.

Dates: c1870 - 1889

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Handbills for Venues Outside London

Exhibition and Entertainments Handbills, c1790 - 1939

Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1

Reference code: 178T1.236-342

Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, fairs, exhibitions and performances at a wide range of venues.

Dates: c1790 - 1939

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills

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

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection

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

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills

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

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills

Harry Houdini Handbill, c1899

Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1

Reference code: 178T1.268

Scope and Contents

Flyer advertising the skills and show of Harry Houdini in the USA.

Dates: c1899

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Exhibition and Entertainments Handbills

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

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Marina Palace of Varieties Handbill, 23 August 1897

Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1

Reference code: 178T1.223

Scope and Contents

Lydia Dreams - Ventriloquist and Artist in Black and White, Steve Cooke - Comedian, Minnie Fortescue - Comedienne and Burlesque Artiste, Professor Duprez - Magician, Miss Daisy Clements - Soubrette, Miss Nellie Tabrar - Singer, and Fred Pollard at Ramsgate. Also Farcical sketch, ‘Charley’s Uncle’ and Louis Duprez and his Hypnotised dogs. Printed by W. Jennings, Thanet Advertiser, Ramsgate.

Dates: 23 August 1897

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Handbills for Venues Outside London

Mind Revealing Handbill, c1884

Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1

Reference code: 178T1.206

Scope and Contents

Seances and mind reading tricks by Mr James Edwyn at Queen Street Hall, Edinburgh, Scotland, 4pp.

Dates: c1884

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Handbills for Assorted Venues, Mainly in London

Oneiromangie Artistique Handbill, 1847

Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1

Reference code: 178T1.270

Scope and Contents

Mdlle. Isa. Prudence - Somnambulist at various locations in London. " Oneiromangie Artistique is the performance of Historical, Mythological, Dramatic, and Characteristic Imaginary Attitudes; with many other extraordinary and unprecedented Magnetic Phenomena". Printed by J.G. Hornblower, 77 Myddleton Street, Clerkenwell.

Dates: 1847

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Exhibition and Entertainments Handbills

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Bramwell Taylor, John, c1912 - 2003

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Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

Diallagic Handbill, c1870 - 1889

Exhibition and Entertainments Handbills, c1790 - 1939

Handbills, c1786 - 1968

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

Handbills for Venues Outside London, 1789 - c1929

Harry Houdini Handbill, c1899

John Bramwell Taylor Collection

Marina Palace of Varieties Handbill, 23 August 1897

Mind Revealing Handbill, c1884

Oneiromangie Artistique Handbill, 1847

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