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 24 Collections and/or Records:
American Exhibition and Buffalo Bill's Wild West Handbill, 1887
Buffalo Bill's Wild West at Earl's Court. Buffalo Bill's Wild West show. Seven other American themed attractions including a Diorama of New York Harbour and American Hunting Trophies. Printed by Perry, Printer, 138 Lillie Road, Fulham.
Battle of Navarino Handbill, c1827
Diorama/Panorama, possibly at Edinburgh. "Ten views of the Battle of Navorino fought on the 20th October 1827. Also displaying the most picturesque and Classic Scenery of Greece". Printed by Reid.
Bohemian Serenaders Handbill, 1897
Ladies’ orchestra and Dioramas at St George’s Hall, Burton-on-Trent, 4pp. Printed by A. Fletcher and Sons, Malpas.
Egyptian Hall Handbills, c1821 - 1883
Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at the Egyptian Hall in Piccadilly, London.
Exhibition and Entertainments Handbills, c1790 - 1939
Handbills for travelling shows, fairs, exhibitions and performances at a wide range of venues.
Fred Brightmer's Ladies’ Sailor Choir Programme, c1910 - 1929
Songs, Duets Specialities, Bioscope, Dioramas and Sketch Organisation, possibly at Peterborough. Featuring Moyra Beresford, Zene Jordan, Lindsay Stevens, Sisters Roze, Fred Hill, Will James, Cissy Rose, Madge Hazel, Roza Roze, Fred Brightmer, and John Parker. "Bioscope, Dioramas and Sketch Organisation" Various acts from duets to comedy songs, 4pp. Printed by Dysons, Peterborough.
Ghost at Christmas Handbill, November 1889 - December 1889
Professor Pepper's Ghost at Christmas at Royal Polytechnic Institute, 309 Regent Street. Revival of Pepper's Ghost at Christmas by Professor Pepper. See: The Times, Dec 27, 1889; pg 4; Issue 32893; col. C for a review. Illustrated.
Great Moving Diorama of the Holy Land Handbill, 1852
Diorama featuring Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Mount Sinai, and Nazareth at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. Moving Diorama. Spectator is 'Conveyed on the route of the Israelites' taking in views from Mount Sinai, to Hebron, Bethlehem, Jerusalem to site of Solomon's temple. Printed by John K. Chapman, 5 Shoe Lane and Peterborough Court, Fleet Street.
Handbills, c1786 - 1968
Handbills for travelling shows, fairs, exhibitions and performances in London.
Handbills for Assorted Venues, Mainly in London, c1800 - 1939
Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at various venues, mainly in London.
Handbills for Venues Outside London, 1789 - c1929
Handbills for travelling shows, fairs, exhibitions and performances at venues outside London.
Henry Aston Barker’s Panorama Handbill, 1815
Description of the representation of the Battle of Paris, fought on the 30th March, 1814. Circular illustration at Leicester Square, London.
Illustrated London News Clipping, 17 October 1863
Illustration of 'Steinback Waterfall, Haunt of the Witch of the Alps’ - a Scene from 'Manfred' at Drury Lane Theatre. Illusion created by Pepper’s ghost Method. Dircks and Pepper had patented their invention on 5th Feb, 1863., 2pp.
John Bramwell Taylor Collection
Marshall's Original New Peristrephic Panorama Handbill, 1824
Peristrephic Panorama at Great Room, Spring Gardens. Panoramas illustrating events that "occurred to Bonaparte, from his defeat at Waterloo till his death, displaying 12 views of St Helena, Battles of Genappe, Trafalgar etc".
Royal Aquarium, Westminster, and Pall Mall Handbills, c1800 - 1899
Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at Royal Aquarium, Westminster and Pall Mall.
Royal Mechanical and Optical Museum Handbill, 21 - 25 April 1823
Dioramas of Mount Vesuvius, Saint Helena and Lake Como at Newark. Positively the last Week! Panoramas and moving models of a variety of scenes. Printed by Hage, Newark.
Royal Polytechnic Curried Prawns Handbill, 1879
Spanish Exhibition Handbill, 1889
Derby and Oaks at Earls Court. Spanish Exhibition including Diorama of a bull fight and Grand illuminations by James Pain. "The only gardens in London. Electric Light everywhere". Printed by Hepburn and Co., 7 and 8 Pancras Lane, E.C.
The Celebrated Peristrephic Panoramas Handbill, 1824
Panoramas of Ligny, Les Qyatre Bras and Waterloo at the Large Building next to the Pavillion Riding School, Church Street, Brighton. Life size painting showing 11 views and accompanied by full Military Band. Printed by T. Gardner, Lanes.
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