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:
The Checktaker’s Farewell Benefit Ball Handbill, 22 January 1849
Benefit dance at White Conduit House, Islington, London. "After Fourteen Years' Service on the Establishment".
The Creation of the World Handbill, c1800 - 1829
Signor Olivi at Bull-Ring, Birmingham. Various scenes of the creation of the world exhibited by "one of the first Mechanicians of the present Century".
The Cystal Palace as a Winter Garden, 1851
Winter Garden at Crystal Palace Gardens. Including a "Grand moving Diorama of the route of the overland mail to India and the Taj Mehal". Printed by J. Carrall, Strand.
The Diabolical Greenacre Handbill, 1837
The Diabolical Greenacre at Bazaar, Baker Street. Buffalo Bill's Wild West show. Seven other American themed attractions including a Diorama of New York Harbour and American Hunting Trophies. Printed by J. Phair, 67 Great Peter Street, Westminster.
The Duenna Handbill, 11 January 1826
Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. Also pantomime ‘Harlequin and the Magick Rose: or Beauty and the Beast’. Printed by W. Reynolds, Denmark Court, Strand.
The Ellis Family Handbill, 1895
Phrenology, Physiognomy, Graphology. Professional character readers at Royal Aquarium, Westminster, London, 4pp. Permanent address Blackpool.
The Euterpeon Handbill, c1833
Euterpeon at Queen's Bazaar. At the Concert Room, Queen's Bazaar. Euterpeon is a self-performing musical instrument. "Unites the full effect of a first rate Orchestre with the appropriate pauses modulations and cadences.
The Famous Arions Handbill, 22 October c1866
Swiss Bell Ringers and Dave William the great Comic Artist. Programme describing performers with area left blank for over printing when touring, 4pp.
The Fasting Man from Norway Handbill, 13 June 1887
Franzisco Cetti at Royal Aquarium. "Commences his 30 days fast on Monday June 13th 1887 at 12 noon in the Billiard Hall of the Royal Aquarium" Illustrated. Printed by The Independent Printing Works, 113 Church Street, Edgeware Road.
The Freebooters! Handbill, 24 October 1836
Serio Comic Opera at Theatre Royal, English Opera House. Printed by G Fairbrother, Exeter Court, Strand. Also operas ‘Mountain Sylph’ and ‘Pacha’s Bridal’.
The Friesland Dwarf Newspaper Clipping, c1849
Illustration of The Friesland Dwarf. Possibly from London Illustrated News 3rd March 1849.
The Gamester Handbill, 25 February 1830
Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. Also new farce, ‘Teddy the Tiler’ and others. Printed by W. Reynolds, 9 Denmark Court, Strand.
The Glaciarium and Frozen Lake Handbill, 1841
Small Specimen of Artificial Ice at Bazaar, Portman Square. Printed by star Press, 20 Cross Street, Hatton Garden. Printed by S.G. Fairbrother, Garrick Printing office, 31 Bow Street, Covent Garden.
The Grand Historical Diorama Handbill, 1853
The History of the Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte at Regent Gallery. "Diorama of the History of the Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. With instrumental accompaniments and powerful chorus". Printed by J. Shoreman, 4 Brewer Street, Golden-Square.
The Great Fall of Sebastopol Handbill, c1854 - 1899
Diorama depicting the Siege of Sevastopol at 37 Lower Head Row, Leeds. "Cosmoramic & Panoramic views of moving models equal to life" Inc the great fall of Sebastopol, bombardment of Kinburn", Also phrenology and palm reading.
The Great Historical Painting Handbill, c1846
Saint John the Baptist, by Mr J.G.F. Haberzettel at Italian Hall. Exhibition by Haberzettel. Printed by W.F. Crofts, 10 Duke Street, Blomsbury.
The Greatest Living Wonder on Earth Handbill, 1887
Lalloo at Nottingham Fair. "A boy and a girl Joined together." Illustrated. Printed by J. Lithgow and Son, Show Printers, 34 Ann St. (City) Glasgow.
The Greatest Wonders Of The Age Handbill, c1840 - 1842
Flying railway device, and signal telegraph device, at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. Mechanical Railway consisting of two inclined planes and a circle of between 40 or 50 ft in circumference rising 14ft. Printed by Johnston, Red Lion Court, Charterhouse Lane.
The Humours of the Fair Handbill, c1800 - 1899
A poem about the sights and sounds of the fair with gaps to fill in the relevant fair location. Printed by Watts, Lane End.
The Indian Museum and Exhibition Handbill, c1800 - 1899
Indian Cosmorama at 801 and 802 Pall Mall. "Extensive assemblage of curiosities" regarding Indian way of life. Printed by J. Haddon, Finsbury.
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- Archival Object 369
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- Acrobats 4
- Aerialists 5
- Amusement rides 4
- Animals 56
- Archaeology 9
- Art 63
- Botany 4
- Circus 13
- Comedians 25
- Conjoined twins 9
- Dance 9
- Dwarfs (Persons) 43
- Engineering 13
- Exhibitions 247
- Fairs 2
- Family 5
- Fasting 4
- Fat people 4
- Fortune-tellers 4
- Freak shows 6
- Genealogy 3
- Giants 17
- Glass 7
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- Magic 10
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- Menageries 7
- Minstrel shows 4
- Motion pictures 11
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- Musical performances 56
- Optical illusions 24
- Pantomime 9
- Performers 119
- Pleasure gardens 6
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- Zoos 5 + ∧ less