Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1
Contains 199 Results:
New Branch Lodge Handbill, 22 March 1880
United Order of Comic Fellows Friendly Society at Globe, Covent Garden. Opening with band and Procession and public meeting on March 16th. Printed by Simpkins, 3 Savoy Street, Strand.
W.S Woodin's Olio of Oddities Handbill, c1856
W.S Woodin's Olio of Oddities at Polygraphic Hall, King William Street, Charing Cross. Songs and impersonations.
Royal Aquarium, Westminster, and Pall Mall Handbills, c1800 - 1899
Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at Royal Aquarium, Westminster and Pall Mall.
Niagara in London Handbill, 1888
Colossal Cyclorama of the Great Falls at York Street, Westminster. Cyclorama painted by M.Phillipoteaux. Also "large & Elegant Bazaar and American candy store". Printed by Witherby and Co., 325a High Holborn, W.C.
Stokes on Memory! Handbill, c1882
Mr. W.M. Stokes, Teacher of Memory at Regent Gallery. "Lectures on Natural & Artificial Memory" See Pages 506-507 of Altick's "The Shows of London" for background info on Royal Aquarium, 4pp.
The Orissa Twins Handbill, 1893
The Orissa Twins at Royal Aquarium. Siamese twins born on the 19th Sept 1889 in the province of Orissa in India. Photograph. Printed by H. and F. Millard, 5 Broadway, Westminster.
Lockhart's Marvellous Performing Elephants Handbill, c1890 - 1899
Performing Elephants at Royal Aquarium, Westminster. “Twice daily”. Printed by R.E. King and Co., Denmark Street, London.
Paula's Splendid Collection of Alligators Handbill, 1890
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.
The Royal Aquarium, and Summer and Winter Garden Society Programme, 18 - 19 May 1891
Royal Aquarium. Illustrated. Programme of forthcoming events - among others for Whit Monday & Tuesday "Beckwiths great swimming entertainment" and "Ybsha , Great Aerial Act". Printed by Phipps and Connor, 13 and 14 Tothill Street, Westminster, 4pp.
Royal Aquarium Programme, 2 May 1881
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.
Dramatic Matinees Handbill, c1870 - 1879
The play, Man of the World at Royal Aquarium. Lists future arrangements including Zazel, Mr Phelps, Matthews' Minstrels and the Grand Chrysanthemum Show. Illustrated cover. Printed by Aubert’s Steam Printing Works, 11 Maiden Lane, Strand, 4pp.
Great Holiday Programme, 1889
The Regal Aquariatos, Menotti on the High Wire and Iza Tillarina the Equilibriste at Royal Aquarium. Colour illustrated postcard. Christmas Holiday Programme. Many acts including "6 Performing Elephants - Just arrived from the continent". Printed by Phillips Bros., Bath Street, London Road, SE, 2pp.
The Latest and Greatest Novelty Rhoda Handbill, 1881
The Latest and Greatest Novelty, Rhoda at Royal Aquarium, Westminster. "Rhoda - The Herodian Mystery". "The living head of a young lady suspended in space between the lecturer and the audience. Speaks, Sings, Answers questions etc etc". Printed by Aubert’s Steam Printing Works, 11 Maiden Lane, Strand.
The Manatee or West Indian Mermaid Handbill, 1 - 30 June 1878
The Manatee or West Indian Mermaid at Royal Aquarium. Second specimen only which has ever been brought to Europe. Printed by G. Phipps, 13 and 14, Tothill Street, Westminster.
Gold! Gold! Gold! Handbill, 12 November 1895
Colorado Gold Mine at Royal Aquarium. Exhibited at Worlds fair, Chicago. Constructed from actual rock and on view at the western side of the central stage at the Royal Aquarium.
Mr Harry Phillips' Living Mythological Mermaid Handbill, 1886
Living Mermaid at Royal Aquarium. "Half beautiful woman, half fish, submerged in a glass tank with live fish.” Illustrated. Printed by Burt and Son’s, 58 Portchester Road, Bayswater W.
Lots of Fun! Handbill, 1851
Industrious Fleas, at Sloane Street Gallery. “The Curious and Amusing Exhibition”.
Works in Sculpture Handbill, 1831
Mr Laurence Macdonald at 801 and 802 Pall Mall. Group of sculptures/busts.
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.
Indian Jugglers Handbill, 1813
Indian Jugglers at 87 Pall Mall. Sword swallowing etc by "these celebrated natives of the East".