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 370 Collections and/or Records:
A Catalogue of Dioramic Tableaux Handbill, 22 June 1835
George Robin's Auction at Cosmorama Rooms. Auction of 'Five splendid representations forming a series of historical Dioramic Tableaux of the interior of the Houses of Lords & Commons, prior to the Conflagration', 6pp.
A Description of the Principal Models Now Exhibiting Handbill, c1810 - 1829
Models executed by the sculptor L. Gahagan at 4 Union Street, Bath. A series of busts and statues with description as a guide to the exhibition, 2pp. Printed by Higman, 10 New Bond Street, Bath.
A Grand Collection of Waxworks Handbill, 27 December 1789
The Sun Inn, Sadler Street, Durham. Waxwork figures "Just arrived from Fleet Street London".
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.
A Hog of Stupendous Size Handbill, c1800 - 1849
Bred by John Turner in the East riding of Yorkshire. Printed by Morpeth, S, Wilkinson.
A Magnificent Golden Temple Handbill, c1800 - 1899
Temple of massive gold at Kingston Rooms. Probably Bath.
A New Way To Pay Off Debts Handbill, 1 December 1828
French Plays at Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. Also a performance of ‘The Beggar’s Opera’. Last Performance of the Covent-Garden Company before closure for re-decoration. Printed by W. Reynolds, 9 Denmark Court, Strand.
A Vocal and Instrumental Concert Handbill, 22 November 1838
Royal Baths, Rooms and Gardens, Manor House, Kings Road, Chelsea. Also dramatic performance on Thursday the laughable interlude of ‘The Intrigue’. Printed by Romney, 83 and 84 Bridge Road, Lambeth.
Achromatic and Sapphire Solar Microscopic Exhibition Handbill, c1840 - 1850
Achromatic and Sapphire Solar Microscopic Exhibition at Albany Rooms, York and Albany Tavern.'A grand spectacle of living aquatic insects, animalcules and other portions of Minute Nature Magnified several thousand times and occupying an area of upwards of 90 square feet'.
African Loan Exhibition Handbill, 1895
African White Ants at Crystal Palace. Glass nest of living Ants. Printed by F.M. Evans and Co. Ltd., Crystal Palace, 2pp.
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.
An Exhibition of Historical Portraits Handbill, c1800 - 1899
Watercolours of illustrious and eminent persons in British history at Exhibition Room Birmingham, 2pp. Printed by Harding and Lepard, 4 Pall Mall East, London.
Anatomical Representation of a Female Figure Handbill, 1835
Antonio Serantoni of Florence, and Jacob Legozzi at Cosmorama Rooms. Model of a female figure "The model is shown to ladies in private and explained by a female". Including The Cardinal Sins, 7 allegorical paintings by J. Legozzi. Printed by E. and J. Thomas, 6 Exeter Street, Exeter Hall, Strand.
Anatomical Representation of a Female Figure Modelled from Venus De Medicis Handbill, c1840 - 1850
Antonio Serantoni of Florence at Cosmorama Rooms. Model of a female figure "The model is shown to ladies in private and explained by a female" Also seven allegorical paintings by Jacob Ligozzi, 2pp.
Ancient Paintings by Correggio Handbill, 1840
Ancient Paintings by Correggio at 43 New Bond Street. Exhibition containing "Correggio and other masters" including Leonardo Da Vinci.
Angrezini's Exhibition Handbill, 1827
Mr Sievier's Marble Christ on Cross at Cosmorama Rooms. Exhibition of various statues including Christ on the cross, Venus and cupid and 'a Monument to the Memory of the Late C. Dibdin'. Printed by Whiting, Beaufort House, Strand.
Another Grand Ball by the Mayor Handbill, c1820 - 1839
Grand ball and portraits by artists of the Hubard Gallery at Nottingham. The words "Another Grand Ball by the Mayor" are in huge letters and between them are the explanation and details of the exhibition of the paintings of local people at a recent ball. Printed B.S. Oliver, Nottingham.
Another Popular Fete and Garden Party Handbill, 17 - 19 September 1887
Grand Open Air Concerts, Bowling, Swinging and Shooting at Kennington Liberal & Radical Club. Garden party including Dancing and Open Air Concerts. Printed by Kent and Matthews, 96 Wandsworth Road, S.W.
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