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Bramwell Taylor, John, c1912 - 2003

 Person

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 17 Collections and/or Records:

A Grand Collection of Waxworks Handbill, 27 December 1789

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.219
Scope and Contents

The Sun Inn, Sadler Street, Durham. Waxwork figures "Just arrived from Fleet Street London".

Dates: 27 December 1789

Baker Street, Portman Square and Egyptian Hall Piccadilly Handbills, 1837 - 1864

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.153-157
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at Baker Street, Portman Square and the Egyptian Hall Piccadilly.

Dates: 1837 - 1864

Extraordinary Novelty Handbill, 1843

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.31
Scope and Contents

Grand Centrifugal Railway, and Dubourg's Wax Works at Great Windmill St, Haymarket. 200ft Long roller coaster, down a steep incline through a loop and then up another incline to safety at speed of over 100mph. Accompanied by Dubourg's Waxworks exhibition. Printed by George Stuart, 15 Archr-Street, Great Windmill Street, Haymarket.

Dates: 1843

Extraordinary Novelty Handbill, 1843

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.32
Scope and Contents

Grand Centrifugal Railway, and Dubourg's Wax Works at Great Windmill St, Haymarket. 200ft Long roller coaster, down a steep incline through a loop and then up another incline to safety at speed of over 100mph. Accompanied by Dubourg's Waxworks exhibition. Printed by J.W. Peel, 74, New Cut, Lambeth.

Dates: 1843

Figures in Wax Handbill, 1 - 31 July 1815

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.104
Scope and Contents

Anthony Giraldelli at 17 Pickett Street, Strand. "Figures in Wax, as large as life and habited in the costume of their respective countries". Printed by T. Wood, 43, Stanhope Street, Clare Market.

Dates: 1 - 31 July 1815

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

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

Historical Gallery Handbill, 1861

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.154
Scope and Contents

Madame Tussaud's Exhibition at Bazaar. "Small specimen of Artificial Ice is removed from the COLOSSEUM and a surface of 3000 sq ft is now exhibiting and opened to the public for skating on". Illustrated.

Dates: 1861

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

Leicester Square Handbills, 1835 - 1895

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.136-143
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1835 - 1895

New Addition! Handbill, 1864

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.153
Scope and Contents

Madame Tussaud's Exhibition at Bazaar. Listing new additions for the year.

Dates: 1864

New Exhibition Handbill, c1786

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.103
Scope and Contents

The Seraglio, Waxworks at Grand Salloon, Lyceum. "A cabinet containing an exact representation of the Seraglio" and other figures.

Dates: c1786

Piccadilly, Piccadilly Hall and Haymarket Handbills, c1820 - 1885

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.21-43
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: c1820 - 1885

Reimers's Anatomical and Ethnological Museum Handbill, 1853

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.139
Scope and Contents

Florentine Venus at Saville House. 500 magnificent preparations in wax including anatomical figures, Florentine Venus, Greek Venus, man's nervous system etc. Printed by J.W. Peel’s Steam Machine, 74 New Cut, Lambeth.

Dates: 1853

Royal Wax Work Handbill, c1800 - 1830

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.216
Scope and Contents

Mr Sylvester and his Cabinet of Waxworks at 31 College Green, Dublin. Waxworks of King of England, etc.

Dates: c1800 - 1830

Strand Handbills, c1785 - 1899

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.88-116
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling exhibitions and sideshows at Strand, Covent Garden, Charing Cross and Fleet Street.

Dates: c1785 - 1899

Unrivalled Waxwork Figures Handbill

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.137
Scope and Contents

The Great Panopticum Museum at 35 Leicester Square. Waxworks containing Chamber of Horrors, M Carnot on his death bed, the awful tortures of the inquisition, the guillotine of Paris etc. Illustrated.

Dates: 1835 - 1895

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