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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:

Prof. E. K. Crocker Handbill, c1887

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.251
Scope and Contents

Perfectly educated horses at Avenue Theatre, London. ‘Do Everything but talk’. Printed by Messrs. Yetts and Co., 17 Southampton Row and Harlow.

Dates: c1887

Prof. Hamblett Handbill, 1908 - 1911

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.271
Scope and Contents

Expert Character Reader direct from the World's Fair at The Royal Agricultural Hall, London. A flyer with 64 personality points.

Dates: 1908 - 1911

Professor Kitchingman’s Performing Fleas Handbill, c1869

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 3: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.311
Scope and Contents

221 Regent Street. Contains review of precious performance.

Dates: c1869

Programme of Maddle. Duval's Tableaux Vivans Handbill, 1849

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.211
Scope and Contents

Lucie Duval at Music Hall, Newcastle. Series of Tableaux presented by various performers.

Dates: 1849

Quadrille Assemblies Handbill, 1891

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.182
Scope and Contents

Lloyd and Maynard at Horns Assembly Rooms. “Messrs Lloyd & Maynard’s select Quadrille Assemblies every Monday and Saturday. Dancing Taught.” Printed by Wilkes and Co., 88 Walworth Road, S.E.

Dates: 1891

Quasimodo Handbill, c1830 - 1839

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 3: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.334
Scope and Contents

The Gypsy Girl of Notre Dame at Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. New Operatic Romance. Includes Dioramic view of Paris. Printed by S.G.Fairbrother, Exeter Court.

Dates: c1830 - 1839

Regent Street Handbills, c1824 - 1899

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.44-72
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at Regent Street.

Dates: c1824 - 1899

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

Renewed Debate Handbill, 10 December 1822

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.199
Scope and Contents

Tom and Jerry with Mr Ryley in the chair at the Literary Society, Great Room, York Hotel, Williamson Square, possibly Liverpool. A lecture given by the Literary Society on the "Question: Whether is the Dramatic Performance called Tom & Jerry calculated to improve or injure the morals of society?".

Dates: 10 December 1822

Richardson's Show Handbill, 1889

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.164
Scope and Contents

The Gipsy's Vengeance at Royal Agricultural Hall. A list of acts from which a variety will perform at each show.

Dates: 1889

Romeo and Juliet Handbill, 7 May 1838

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 3: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.324
Scope and Contents

Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. Also Romantic opera, Amelie or, The Love test and others. Printed by W.S. Johnson 'Nassau Press', 6 Nassau Street, Soho.

Dates: 7 May 1838

Round the World Postcard, January - December 1900

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.275
Scope and Contents

Features illustration of Anton Hanslian, champion walker of the world. Started from Vienna 12th September, 1900. Walked 19,000 miles.

Dates: January - December 1900

Royal Agricultural Hall Islington Handbills, c1860 - 1889

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.163-167
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at Royal Agricultural Hall, Islington.

Dates: c1860 - 1889

Royal Aquarium Programme, 2 May 1881

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.123
Scope and Contents

Miss Helen Barry, Ourang-Outang and Grand Cirque at Royal Aquarium. Including "The Royal London Panorama, Leicester Square, Charge of Balaclava, Grand Cirque" Illustrated, 12pp.

Dates: 2 May 1881

Royal Aquarium, Westminster, and Pall Mall Handbills, c1800 - 1899

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.117-135
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at Royal Aquarium, Westminster and Pall Mall.

Dates: c1800 - 1899

Royal Colosseum Theatre Handbill, 5 October 1840

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.68
Scope and Contents

Hall of Mirrors at Royal Colosseum Theatre. “Thoroughly renovated, cleansed and brilliantly illuminated.” Saloon concert and cigar rooms known before as the Collosseum Saloon which showed pantomimes and other farcical comedies.

Dates: 5 October 1840

Royal Glass Working Exhibition Handbill, 1837

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.94
Scope and Contents

Glass Working Exhibition at 158 Strand. Another Glass Modelling exhibition similar to previous entry (178T1.93) includes models of Nelson's ship Victory. Illustrated. Printed by Lyons, 33 Little Windmill Street, Hay-market.

Dates: 1837

Royal Grand National Menagerie Handbill, c1830 - 1839

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.190
Scope and Contents

Pair of African lions, pair of Bengal Royal tigers, hyenas, porcupines, leopards, Bangalore wild cat, vultures and other wild animals at King's Mews, Charing Cross. Printed by J. King, College Hill, Upper Thames Street.

Dates: c1830 - 1839

Royal Mechanical and Optical Museum Handbill, 21 - 25 April 1823

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.225
Scope and Contents

Dioramas of Mount Vesuvius, Saint Helena and Lake Como at Newark. Positively the last Week! Panoramas and moving models of a variety of scenes. Printed by Hage, Newark.

Dates: 21 - 25 April 1823

Royal Menagerie Handbill, c1800 - 1829

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.189
Scope and Contents

A noble lioness and her three fine young cubs, exhibited along with Bengal Royal tiger, porcupines, leopards and other wild animals at Exeter Change, Strand, London. Poem on reverse, 2pp.

Dates: c1800 - 1829

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Acrobats 4
Aerialists 5
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