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Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2

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Contains 112 Results:

Astley's Handbill, c1869 - 1870

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.192
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Christmas pantomime, A Terrible Tinker and Jack and the Bean Stalk at Astley's Amphitheatre, London. Huge Variety act containing trained elephants, Jack and the Beanstalk etc, 4pp.

Dates: c1869 - 1870

Marshall's Original New Peristrephic Panorama Handbill, 1824

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.196
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Peristrephic Panorama at Great Room, Spring Gardens. Panoramas illustrating events that "occurred to Bonaparte, from his defeat at Waterloo till his death, displaying 12 views of St Helena, Battles of Genappe, Trafalgar etc".

Dates: 1824

The Celebrated Peristrephic Panoramas Handbill, 1824

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.197
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Panoramas of Ligny, Les Qyatre Bras and Waterloo at the Large Building next to the Pavillion Riding School, Church Street, Brighton. Life size painting showing 11 views and accompanied by full Military Band. Printed by T. Gardner, Lanes.

Dates: 1824

Another Grand Ball by the Mayor Handbill, c1820 - 1839

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.198
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Grand ball and portraits by artists of the Hubard Gallery at Nottingham. The words "Another Grand Ball by the Mayor" are in huge letters and between them are the explanation and details of the exhibition of the paintings of local people at a recent ball. Printed B.S. Oliver, Nottingham.

Dates: c1820 - 1839

Sandow the Monarch of Muscle Handbill, c1890 - 1899

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.203
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Eugene Sandow at The London Pavillion. Lists feats performed by famous strong man including having a horse, Roman Chariot and two persons going over a bridge on his chest.

Dates: c1890 - 1899

Saturday First Will be The Last Day Handbill, c1810 - 1829

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.204
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Master Hubard at The Hubard Gallery, 66 Prince’s Street, Edinburgh, Scotland. "Master Hubard who cuts out with commons Scissors, the most striking likenesses in 20 seconds, without drawing or machine". Printed Ruthvens, Cowgate, Edinburgh.

Dates: c1810 - 1829

Handbills for Venues Outside London, 1789 - c1929

 Sub-Series — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.208-235
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Handbills for travelling shows, fairs, exhibitions and performances at venues outside London.

Dates: 1789 - c1929

Female Colossus Handbill, 1824

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.208
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Female Colossus or celebrated Swiss giantess, 19 years old, six feet seven inches tall. Giantess Catherine Boebner at 125 St James's St, Brighton. Printed by Fleet, Brighton.

Dates: 1824

Diallagic Handbill, c1870 - 1889

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.209
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The Wandering Spirits, Madame Zerbina, Chansonette Francais, Fred Hilda, Miss Marion Ritta and Professor Jones with his Pedascope at St. James's Hall, Brighton.

Dates: c1870 - 1889

Just Arrived Handbill, c1820 - 1830

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.210
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A Wonderful Nyctalope at 4 Castle Square, Brighton. 'Possessing the power of distinguishing objects at night'. Thought to be an albino.

Dates: c1820 - 1830

Programme of Maddle. Duval's Tableaux Vivans Handbill, 1849

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.211
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Lucie Duval at Music Hall, Newcastle. Series of Tableaux presented by various performers.

Dates: 1849

The Great Fall of Sebastopol Handbill, c1854 - 1899

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.212
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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.

Dates: c1854 - 1899

Black Bull Inn Theatre Handbill, 19 December 1808

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.213
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Douglas or the Noble Shepherd, and Rosina or Harvest Home at Black Bull Inn Theatre, Bishop Auckland. Featuring Mr Bretton, Miss Tannett, and Mr Hallam. Play, ballet and musical numbers. Printed by Walker, Durham.

Dates: 19 December 1808

The Only Liliputian Opera Co. Handbill, c1880 - 1889

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.238
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Features illustration of The Secret and detailed press opinions. Paper advertising Opera Company with reviews on reverse, 2pp.

Dates: c1880 - 1889

The Only Liliputian Opera Co. Handbill, c1880 - 1889

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.239
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Illustration of The Abduction and detailed press opinions. Information about Opera Company with reviews on verso, 2pp.

Dates: c1880 - 1889

The Smallest Man and Woman in the World Handbill, 1817

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.244
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Miss Nannette Stocker and Mr. Hauptmann at Commodious Pavilion opposite Eton college. Printed by Knight and Son.

Dates: 1817

The Aztecs’ Farewell Handbill, c1850 - 1859

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.245
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Exhibition of novelty and music at Ramsgate. Re-engagement of the original Bell Ringers, the hundred silver-tomes bells, the crystal-ophonic, the pianist etc, 2pp.

Dates: c1850 - 1859

The Surprizing Little Man Handbill, c1800 - 1850

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.246
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Production of nature from the Isle of Ely at the Long Room, back of the King’s Head Tap in High Street. “This amazing production of nature was born in the Isle of Ely, and is now in the 23rd year of his age”.

Dates: c1800 - 1850

Crecraft’s Exhibition Handbill, c1874

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.247
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The Original Mr and Mrs Tommy Dodd at the Agricultural Hall, London. “The King and Queen of the Lilliputians”. Printed by Alfred Ballard, Steam Printer, Cannon Street Road, E, London.

Dates: c1874

A Greater Wonder than Daniel Lambert Handbill, c1800 - 1899

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Reference code: 178T1.248
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Miss Nixon - fat woman “12 years of age and twenty-five stone” and Miss Oakley - 'midget' dwarf.

Dates: c1800 - 1899