Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Contains 112 Results:
Astley's Handbill, c1869 - 1870
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.
Marshall's Original New Peristrephic Panorama Handbill, 1824
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".
The Celebrated Peristrephic Panoramas Handbill, 1824
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.
Another Grand Ball by the Mayor Handbill, c1820 - 1839
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.
Sandow the Monarch of Muscle Handbill, c1890 - 1899
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.
Saturday First Will be The Last Day Handbill, c1810 - 1829
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.
Handbills for Venues Outside London, 1789 - c1929
Handbills for travelling shows, fairs, exhibitions and performances at venues outside London.
Female Colossus Handbill, 1824
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.
Diallagic Handbill, c1870 - 1889
The Wandering Spirits, Madame Zerbina, Chansonette Francais, Fred Hilda, Miss Marion Ritta and Professor Jones with his Pedascope at St. James's Hall, Brighton.
Just Arrived Handbill, c1820 - 1830
A Wonderful Nyctalope at 4 Castle Square, Brighton. 'Possessing the power of distinguishing objects at night'. Thought to be an albino.
Programme of Maddle. Duval's Tableaux Vivans Handbill, 1849
Lucie Duval at Music Hall, Newcastle. Series of Tableaux presented by various performers.
The Great Fall of Sebastopol Handbill, c1854 - 1899
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.
Black Bull Inn Theatre Handbill, 19 December 1808
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.
The Only Liliputian Opera Co. Handbill, c1880 - 1889
Features illustration of The Secret and detailed press opinions. Paper advertising Opera Company with reviews on reverse, 2pp.
The Only Liliputian Opera Co. Handbill, c1880 - 1889
Illustration of The Abduction and detailed press opinions. Information about Opera Company with reviews on verso, 2pp.
The Smallest Man and Woman in the World Handbill, 1817
Miss Nannette Stocker and Mr. Hauptmann at Commodious Pavilion opposite Eton college. Printed by Knight and Son.
The Aztecs’ Farewell Handbill, c1850 - 1859
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.
The Surprizing Little Man Handbill, c1800 - 1850
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”.
Crecraft’s Exhibition Handbill, c1874
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.
A Greater Wonder than Daniel Lambert Handbill, c1800 - 1899
Miss Nixon - fat woman “12 years of age and twenty-five stone” and Miss Oakley - 'midget' dwarf.