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Contains 199 Results:

New Branch Lodge Handbill, 22 March 1880

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 1
Reference code: 178T1.115
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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.

Dates: 22 March 1880

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

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 1
Reference code: 178T1.116
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W.S Woodin's Olio of Oddities at Polygraphic Hall, King William Street, Charing Cross. Songs and impersonations.

Dates: c1856

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

 Sub-Series — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 1
Reference code: 178T1.117-135
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Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at Royal Aquarium, Westminster and Pall Mall.

Dates: c1800 - 1899

Niagara in London Handbill, 1888

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 1
Reference code: 178T1.117
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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.

Dates: 1888

Stokes on Memory! Handbill, c1882

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 1
Reference code: 178T1.118
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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.

Dates: c1882

The Orissa Twins Handbill, 1893

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 1
Reference code: 178T1.119
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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.

Dates: 1893

Lockhart's Marvellous Performing Elephants Handbill, c1890 - 1899

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 1
Reference code: 178T1.120
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Performing Elephants at Royal Aquarium, Westminster. “Twice daily”. Printed by R.E. King and Co., Denmark Street, London.

Dates: c1890 - 1899

Paula's Splendid Collection of Alligators Handbill, 1890

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 1
Reference code: 178T1.121
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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

The Royal Aquarium, and Summer and Winter Garden Society Programme, 18 - 19 May 1891

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 1
Reference code: 178T1.122
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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.

Dates: 18 - 19 May 1891

Royal Aquarium Programme, 2 May 1881

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 1
Reference code: 178T1.123
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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

Dramatic Matinees Handbill, c1870 - 1879

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 1
Reference code: 178T1.124
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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.

Dates: c1870 - 1879

Great Holiday Programme, 1889

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 1
Reference code: 178T1.125
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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.

Dates: 1889

The Latest and Greatest Novelty Rhoda Handbill, 1881

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 1
Reference code: 178T1.126
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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.

Dates: 1881

The Manatee or West Indian Mermaid Handbill, 1 - 30 June 1878

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 1
Reference code: 178T1.127
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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.

Dates: 1 - 30 June 1878

Gold! Gold! Gold! Handbill, 12 November 1895

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 1
Reference code: 178T1.128
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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.

Dates: 12 November 1895

Mr Harry Phillips' Living Mythological Mermaid Handbill, 1886

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 1
Reference code: 178T1.129
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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.

Dates: 1886

Lots of Fun! Handbill, 1851

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 1
Reference code: 178T1.130
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Industrious Fleas, at Sloane Street Gallery. “The Curious and Amusing Exhibition”.

Dates: 1851

Works in Sculpture Handbill, 1831

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 1
Reference code: 178T1.131
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Mr Laurence Macdonald at 801 and 802 Pall Mall. Group of sculptures/busts.

Dates: 1831

The Fasting Man from Norway Handbill, 13 June 1887

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 1
Reference code: 178T1.132
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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.

Dates: 13 June 1887

Indian Jugglers Handbill, 1813

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 1
Reference code: 178T1.133
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Indian Jugglers at 87 Pall Mall. Sword swallowing etc by "these celebrated natives of the East".

Dates: 1813