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Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2

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Contains 112 Results:

Mons. Richies' Collection of Performing Birds Handbill, 1800 - 1899

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.259
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Canary Birds. "Extraordinary and Incredible Feats Performed by his Talented Company of Canary Birds". Printed by G. Stapleton, 93 Waterloo Road.

Dates: 1800 - 1899

Signor Bertolotto's Original Exhibition of the Educated Fleas Handbill, c1859 - 1876

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.260
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"A Troupe of 100, who, after the most unwearied perseverance, have been taught to go through a variety of feats truly wonderful". Illustrated.No. 39 Union Square, possibly New York. Printed by New York Printorium, 29 Ann Street, NY.

Dates: c1859 - 1876

Sanders’ and Taylor’s Exhibition of Living Wonders Handbill, c1880 - 1889

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.261
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Double Man - Half Man and Half Woman Alive. ‘He challenges the World for £10,000 to find his equal’. Illustrated. Printed by: Geo. Stevens, Steam Printer, 21 Commercial Road, E, London.

Dates: c1880 - 1889

A Hog of Stupendous Size Handbill, c1800 - 1849

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.262
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Bred by John Turner in the East riding of Yorkshire. Printed by Morpeth, S, Wilkinson.

Dates: c1800 - 1849

Bowder Stone Handbill, 1 - 31 May 1868

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.263
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Fragment of Rock at Bowder Stone House, Kendal, Cumbria. Mary Thompson exhibits a massive fragment of rock which resembles a ship lying on its keel.

Dates: 1 - 31 May 1868

Chang and Eng Handbill, c1830 - 1839

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.264
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The 'Siamese' conjoint Youths at London. Colour illustration by A. Sharpshooter depicting "Those extraordinary Human Phenomena" now exhibiting in London. Printed by G. Smeeton, 74 Tooley Street.

Dates: c1830 - 1839

The Greatest Living Wonder on Earth Handbill, 1887

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.265
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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.

Dates: 1887

Fancy Glass Exhibition in Miniature Handbill, c1850 - 1859

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.266
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Exhibition with glass spinning and blowing at No. 4 Burlington Arcade, Piccadilly, London. Printed by Bobart’s, 95 Shoe Lane, Fleet Street, London.

Dates: c1850 - 1859

Palmistry Scientist Handbill, c1895

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.267
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Mrs. E. W. Gordon Forbes aka Ella Celeste at London College of Palmistry. "I believe in Palmistry, not as a toy, but a valuable Science", 4pp. Printed by S.J.Garraway, 44 Berwick Street, Oxford Street, W. London.

Dates: c1895

Harry Houdini Handbill, c1899

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.268
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Flyer advertising the skills and show of Harry Houdini in the USA.

Dates: c1899

Extraordinary Chemical Illustrations Handbill, 19 September 1823

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.269
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M. Cornillot at King’s Arms Hall, ‘Change Alley, Cornhill. Pupil and Successor of Pinetti. Printed by W. Wilson, Greville Street, Hatton Garden.

Dates: 19 September 1823

Oneiromangie Artistique Handbill, 1847

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.270
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Mdlle. Isa. Prudence - Somnambulist at various locations in London. " Oneiromangie Artistique is the performance of Historical, Mythological, Dramatic, and Characteristic Imaginary Attitudes; with many other extraordinary and unprecedented Magnetic Phenomena". Printed by J.G. Hornblower, 77 Myddleton Street, Clerkenwell.

Dates: 1847

Prof. Hamblett Handbill, 1908 - 1911

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.271
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Expert Character Reader direct from the World's Fair at The Royal Agricultural Hall, London. A flyer with 64 personality points.

Dates: 1908 - 1911

The Ellis Family Handbill, 1895

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.272
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Phrenology, Physiognomy, Graphology. Professional character readers at Royal Aquarium, Westminster, London, 4pp. Permanent address Blackpool.

Dates: 1895

Mdlle. Jane May Handbill, 9 April 1894

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.273
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Jane May playing both M. et Mdme. Pierrot, in a monomime play at London. 'On the conclusion of the Monomime (play without words), Mdlle. JANE MAY will, after a quick change into Modern Evening Dress, sing 'Ne me Chatouillez pas'.

Dates: 9 April 1894

The Air Boat Handbill, 1879

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.274
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Account of Philip Brannon’s late discovery of air floating and navigation, at London. "Containing a full and clear account and explanation of Philip Brannon's late Discovery of Air Floating and Navigation".

Dates: 1879

Round the World Postcard, January - December 1900

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.275
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Features illustration of Anton Hanslian, champion walker of the world. Started from Vienna 12th September, 1900. Walked 19,000 miles.

Dates: January - December 1900

Goldwin's Circulating Library Handbill, c1850 - 1859

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.276
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Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel, 31 High Street, Rochester. Part of a flyer for a library, 2pp.

Dates: c1850 - 1859

Barnum’s Circus Handbill, c1889

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.277
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Olympia, West Kensington, London. Card to admit one to the ‘Greatest Show on Earth’. Printed by W.A.D.

Dates: c1889

Sandy The Waterloo-Man Clipping, c1790 - 1828

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.278
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Ballad poem featuring an illustration from Alice Swindells - printer, bookseller and stationer - 5 and/or 8 Hanging Bridge, Manchester. Poem about a soldier, Sandy at the battle of Waterloo.

Dates: c1790 - 1828