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 9 Collections and/or Records:
Astley's Handbill, c1869 - 1870
Christmas pantomime, A Terrible Tinker and Jack and the Bean Stalk at Astley's Amphitheatre, London. Huge Variety act containing trained elephants, Jack and the Beanstalk etc, 4pp.
Benefit of Mr C. Henry the Clown Handbill, 27 April 1855
The Pantomime ‘Green Bushes’ at South Shields Theatre. Also comic song with Mr Coefield. Printed by Hewison, Market Place, South Shields.
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.
Handbills for Assorted Venues, Mainly in London, c1800 - 1939
Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at various venues, mainly in London.
Ill Bondaocani Handbill, c1800 - 1839
The Caliph of Bagdat at Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. 'To conclude with the admired Pantomime of May-Day or The Nuptials of Columbine'. Printed by Hughes, Smithfield.
John Bramwell Taylor Collection
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.
The Duenna Handbill, 11 January 1826
Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. Also pantomime ‘Harlequin and the Magick Rose: or Beauty and the Beast’. Printed by W. Reynolds, Denmark Court, Strand.
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