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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:

Venice Preserved Handbill, 18 December 1815

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 3: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.297
Scope and Contents

Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. Also ‘Magpie or the Maid’.

Dates: 18 December 1815

Venus Attiring Handbill, 1847

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.6
Scope and Contents

Venus Attiring at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. 'Modelled from life' prior to its taking to Rome to be sculpted in marble. Thought to have been printed by Gunn, Hand Court, Holborn.

Dates: 1847

Venus Rising from the Sea Handbill, c1846

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.27
Scope and Contents

Venus Rising from the Sea, at Hall of Rome, Windmill Street, Haymarket. 'New female model who will personate Venus Rising from the sea'. Printed by J.W. Peel’s Steam Press, 74, New Cut, Lambeth, opposite the Victoria Theatre.

Dates: c1846

Voice and Instrumental Concert Handbill, 1 - 28 February 1858

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

Concert at Café Chantant, Restaurant de l'Univers. French themed café and concert. Printed by Grant, 14 Orange Street, Bloomsbury Square.

Dates: 1 - 28 February 1858

West London and Earl’s Court Handbills, 1831 - 1889

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.158-162
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at West London and Earl’s Court.

Dates: 1831 - 1889

Wonderful Mechanism, The Exeter Clock Handbill, c1825

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.53
Scope and Contents

Wonderful Mechanism, The Exeter Clock at Cosmorama Rooms. 'Most perfect piece of mechanism in the world'. Weighing half ton, 10ft High and 5 ft Wide.Printed by E. and J. Thomas, Printers, Exeter Street, Strand.

Dates: c1825

Wonders Will Never Cease Handbill, 1819 - 1820

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.256
Scope and Contents

The English Giant, Smallest Man in the World and The English Giantess. Shown around the UK in a travelling Pavilion “an opportunity...of seeing a gratifying contrast between a dwarf and giants” a giant, small man and a giantess who were exhibited around the UK. Printed by C. Pick, Feasegate, York.

Dates: 1819 - 1820

Works in Sculpture Handbill, 1831

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.131
Scope and Contents

Mr Laurence Macdonald at 801 and 802 Pall Mall. Group of sculptures/busts.

Dates: 1831

World's Fair!! Christmas and New Year’s Carnival Handbill, 22 December 1883

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

Bostock and Wombwell’s Splendid Menagerie at Royal Agricultural Hall. World Famed Temple of the Dram. Printed by Geo. Stevens, Steam Printer, 87 Commercial Road, E., and Adelaide Buildings, London Bridge, 2pp.

Dates: 22 December 1883

W.S Woodin's Olio of Oddities Handbill, c1856

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

W.S Woodin's Olio of Oddities at Polygraphic Hall, King William Street, Charing Cross. Songs and impersonations.

Dates: c1856

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