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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 370 Collections and/or Records:

O Yes! O Yes!! O Yes!!! Handbill, c1890 - 1899

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.281
Scope and Contents

A wide variety of entertainments including art gallery and séance, possibly in Wales. "A thousand-and-one delights provided by our best Singers, Instrumentalists and Recitalists". Printed by William Lewis, Telegraph Office Bridge Street, Haverfordwest.

Dates: c1890 - 1899

O’Brian the Irish Giant Illustration, 1893

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 3: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.309
Scope and Contents

Illustration featuring a giant at nearly nine feet high.

Dates: 1893

Old Bond Street and New Bond Street Handbills, c1816 - 1859

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.73-87
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, exhibititions and performances at Old Bond Street and New Bond Street.

Dates: c1816 - 1859

Oliver Cromwell Handbill, c1864

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.108
Scope and Contents

Ancient Court Dresses of Oliver Cromwell at Somerset Gallery. Exhibition of Court costume worn at the courts of Cromwell and Charles 2nd. Lists newspaper reviews. Printed by G. Odell, 18 Princes Street, 2pp.

Dates: c1864

Oneiromangie Artistique Handbill, 1847

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.270
Scope and Contents

Mdlle. Isa. Prudence - Somnambulist at various locations in London. " Oneiromangie Artistique is the performance of Historical, Mythological, Dramatic, and Characteristic Imaginary Attitudes; with many other extraordinary and unprecedented Magnetic Phenomena". Printed by J.G. Hornblower, 77 Myddleton Street, Clerkenwell.

Dates: 1847

Oxford Street and Holborn Handbills, 1830 - 1968

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.144-152
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at Oxford Street and Holborn.

Dates: 1830 - 1968

Palmistry Scientist Handbill, c1895

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.267
Scope and Contents

Mrs. E. W. Gordon Forbes aka Ella Celeste at London College of Palmistry. "I believe in Palmistry, not as a toy, but a valuable Science", 4pp. Printed by S.J.Garraway, 44 Berwick Street, Oxford Street, W. London.

Dates: c1895

Panorama of Nanking Handbill, 1845

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.72
Scope and Contents

Panorama of Nanking at Royal Colosseum Theatre. Newspaper cutting of Diorama at Regent’s Park, and the colosseum at Regent’s park.

Dates: 1845

Parisian Infernal Machine Handbill, c1835

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.36
Scope and Contents

Parisian Infernal Machine at 28 Coventry Street. 'Exact representation of the Murderer Fieschi, before and after the perpetration of his crime and attempting to assassinate the French king and his sons.' Report of murder following visit to exhibition in The Examiner, September 6th, 1835. Printed by R. Handy and Co, 50 Brewer Street, Golden Square.

Dates: c1835

Particulars of the Capture of the Whale Handbill, c1846

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.254
Scope and Contents

Rorqual Whale at Birmingham. “Length 70 feet, girth, 33 feet, weight between 50 and 60 tons”. Printed by G. and J.H. Shipway, Moor Street, Birmingham.

Dates: c1846

Paula's Splendid Collection of Alligators Handbill, 1890

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.121
Scope and Contents

Collection of Alligators at Royal Aquarium. Paula performing with alligators, 20ft Boa Constrictors, Indian pythons, Crocodiles. Printed by Phipps and Connor, Tothill Street, Westminister, SW.

Dates: 1890

Pavilion of the Gigantic Whale Handbill, 1831

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.89
Scope and Contents

Pavilion of the Gigantic Whale. Printed by T. Brettell, Rupert Street, Haymarket , London.

Dates: 1831

Peter Crosthwaite Handbill, 2 October 1807

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.284
Scope and Contents

Formerly Naval Commander in India at Keswick. A flyer for a museum which contains 'antiquities, coins, medal, arms, quadrupeds, birds, fishes, insects, shells' etc. Also contains a note for patrons to beware of another museum in Keswick which is not the same.

Dates: 2 October 1807

Phenomenon of the Female Sex Handbill, 1841

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.106
Scope and Contents

Bearded Lady at 432 Strand. "Extraordinary Living Phenomenon of the Feminine sex, having a beard of 6 inches in length, whiskers and moustachios". Printed by Cheap Printing by Simpkins, Adelphi Press, 701/2, Strand.

Dates: 1841

Photographs, c1930 - 2003

 Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 4: Series 178B27; Series 178C95.1-100; Series 178Z42.1
Reference code: 178C95.1-100
Scope and Contents

Black and white personal, family and holiday photographs.

Dates: c1930 - 2003

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

Pictures by Murillo Handbill, c1880 - 1899

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 3: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.305
Scope and Contents

28 Old Bond Street, London, ‘Comprising the Gallery Slave, the Negro Boy‘ among others. 4pp. Printed by W. Smith, King Street, Long Acre.

Dates: c1880 - 1899

Plans, c1930 - 2003

 File — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 4: Series 178B27; Series 178C95.1-100; Series 178Z42.1
Reference code: 178M14.1
Scope and Contents

Plans of plots 16, 17 and 20 Hartfield Crescent. Black and colour ink on waxy fabric, 3pp.

Dates: c1930 - 2003

Poet Close and His Son's Entertainment Programme, c1800 - 1899

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.285
Scope and Contents

Grand poetical epic prologue by way of introduction.' Includes a handwritten note on the reverse.

Dates: c1800 - 1899

Pomona Gardens Handbill, 1848

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.233
Scope and Contents

Gardens and pleasure grounds at Hulme, Manchester. Folio from book containing advertising for garden and pleasure grounds, Peel Park, Salford. On reverse contains adverts including one for Lea & Perrins, 2pp.

Dates: 1848

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 369
Collection 1
 
Subject
Acrobats 4
Aerialists 5
Amusement rides 4
Animals 56
Archaeology 9