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 120 Collections and/or Records:
A Great Harmonic Meeting Handbill, c1851
Professional Gentlemen at the Piano Forte at John Broome’s The Sun Tavern. Exhibition of Popular songs, duets and glees by Mr John Broome. Printed by Stuart, 38 Rupert Street, Haymarket.
A Greater Wonder than Daniel Lambert Handbill, c1800 - 1899
Miss Nixon - fat woman “12 years of age and twenty-five stone” and Miss Oakley - 'midget' dwarf.
Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp Handbill, 1892
Programme of Mr. Terrence Ramsdale's burlesque extravaganza at Theatre Royal, Richmond. Written and invented by Terence Ramsdale, 4pp.
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.
Apollo Presents John Lemm Handbill, 18 April 1910
John Lemm at The Oxford. John Lemm - Famous Wrestling Champion. "John Lemm will forfeit the sum of five pounds to any man whom he fails to defeat in ten minutes. (No challenges will be accepted from the front of the house)". Photograph. Printed by Oldfield and Co., Camberwell New Road, S.E.
Babil and Bijou Handbill, 8 April 1882
The Lost Regalia - ballet, chorus, and music - by Dion Boucicault, F.R. Planche, Frank W. Green and G. Jacobi - at Alhambra Theatre, London. Grand Fairy Spectacular Opera. Illustrated borders, 4pp. Printed by Letts, Son and Co., London, EC.
Balloons! Balloons! Handbill, 27 August 1845
Mr Green at Cremorne Gardens, King’s Road, Chelsea. "Mr Green ascending in the Great Nassau Balloon" plus night ascent "amidst the effervescence of Fireworks! discharging a galaxy of irritated pyrotechnics from the car!". Illustrated. Printed by S.G. Fairbrother, 31 Bow Street, Covent Garden.
Baronet Handbill, 1 April 1814
Sir John Dinely at Argyll Rooms, London. ‘A Lecture on his wonderful Marriage-Offer Wherein he will endeavour to prove that, generally, Women excel the Men in Understanding'.
Beethoven’s Grand Concerto in C Minor Handbill, 5 - 8 April 1826
Master George Aspull, Miss Paton and Mr Murray, possibly at London. 'In the course of these concerts he will perform on the Grand Pianoforte.' Child prodigy performer.
Buffalo Bill Outdone by Mexican Joe and Daisy Handbill, 26 December 1887
Western Wilds at Royal Albert Palace, Battersea. Col. Joe Shelley. Printed by Dunn, Collin and Co., Brown’s Buildings, Saint Mary.
Buffalo Bill's Wild West Handbill, 1887
Buffalo Bill's Wild West at Earl's Court. "America's National Entertainment”. Illustrated.
Chang and Eng Handbill, c1830 - 1839
The 'Siamese' conjoint Youths at London. Colour illustration by A. Sharpshooter depicting "Those extraordinary Human Phenomena" now exhibiting in London. Printed by G. Smeeton, 74 Tooley Street.
Commodore Foote and Sister, the Fairy Queen Handbill, 8 February 1886
Commodore Foote and the Fairy Queen at Royal Albert Palace. The Fairy Queens First visit to Europe. Printed by F. Worthy, 472 Battersea Park Road.
Crecraft’s Exhibition Handbill, c1874
The Original Mr and Mrs Tommy Dodd at the Agricultural Hall, London. “The King and Queen of the Lilliputians”. Printed by Alfred Ballard, Steam Printer, Cannon Street Road, E, London.
Crystal Palace and South London Handbills, c1835 - 1899
Handbills for travelling exhibitions and sideshows at Crystal Palace and South London.
Diallagic Handbill, c1870 - 1889
The Wandering Spirits, Madame Zerbina, Chansonette Francais, Fred Hilda, Miss Marion Ritta and Professor Jones with his Pedascope at St. James's Hall, Brighton.
Dramatic Matinees Handbill, c1870 - 1879
The play, Man of the World at Royal Aquarium. Lists future arrangements including Zazel, Mr Phelps, Matthews' Minstrels and the Grand Chrysanthemum Show. Illustrated cover. Printed by Aubert’s Steam Printing Works, 11 Maiden Lane, Strand, 4pp.
Dreams of Assyria Handbill, 1879
Dreams of Assyria at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. 'Tableaux imbued with the associations of Asiatic splendour. Situations portrayed and narratives recited while vocal and musical accompaniments assist the effect of the pictorial realisations'. Illustrated. Printed by J.B. Lambe and Co., 199 Upper Thames Street, E.C., 4pp.
Drury Lane Theatre Royal Handbill, 10 - 12 October 1863
Lord Byron’s Manfred!, at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London. ‘First Nights of Manfred!-Telbin’s scenery!! and of the appearance of Mr Phelps’, 4pp. Printed by Thompson and Harrison, Wilderness Lane, Salisbury Square, E.C.
Dwarf and Fairy Handbill, c1800 - 1899
Mr and Miss Shaw, Huddersfield. See and believe from 10 'till 9. Advertising card for midget couple from West Riding.
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