Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2
Contains 112 Results:
Mons. Richies' Collection of Performing Birds Handbill, 1800 - 1899
Canary Birds. "Extraordinary and Incredible Feats Performed by his Talented Company of Canary Birds". Printed by G. Stapleton, 93 Waterloo Road.
Signor Bertolotto's Original Exhibition of the Educated Fleas Handbill, c1859 - 1876
"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.
Sanders’ and Taylor’s Exhibition of Living Wonders Handbill, c1880 - 1889
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.
A Hog of Stupendous Size Handbill, c1800 - 1849
Bred by John Turner in the East riding of Yorkshire. Printed by Morpeth, S, Wilkinson.
Bowder Stone Handbill, 1 - 31 May 1868
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.
Chang and Eng Handbill, c1830 - 1839
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.
The Greatest Living Wonder on Earth Handbill, 1887
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.
Fancy Glass Exhibition in Miniature Handbill, c1850 - 1859
Exhibition with glass spinning and blowing at No. 4 Burlington Arcade, Piccadilly, London. Printed by Bobart’s, 95 Shoe Lane, Fleet Street, London.
Palmistry Scientist Handbill, c1895
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.
Harry Houdini Handbill, c1899
Flyer advertising the skills and show of Harry Houdini in the USA.
Extraordinary Chemical Illustrations Handbill, 19 September 1823
M. Cornillot at King’s Arms Hall, ‘Change Alley, Cornhill. Pupil and Successor of Pinetti. Printed by W. Wilson, Greville Street, Hatton Garden.
Oneiromangie Artistique Handbill, 1847
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.
Prof. Hamblett Handbill, 1908 - 1911
Expert Character Reader direct from the World's Fair at The Royal Agricultural Hall, London. A flyer with 64 personality points.
The Ellis Family Handbill, 1895
Phrenology, Physiognomy, Graphology. Professional character readers at Royal Aquarium, Westminster, London, 4pp. Permanent address Blackpool.
Mdlle. Jane May Handbill, 9 April 1894
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'.
The Air Boat Handbill, 1879
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".
Round the World Postcard, January - December 1900
Features illustration of Anton Hanslian, champion walker of the world. Started from Vienna 12th September, 1900. Walked 19,000 miles.
Goldwin's Circulating Library Handbill, c1850 - 1859
Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel, 31 High Street, Rochester. Part of a flyer for a library, 2pp.
Barnum’s Circus Handbill, c1889
Olympia, West Kensington, London. Card to admit one to the ‘Greatest Show on Earth’. Printed by W.A.D.
Sandy The Waterloo-Man Clipping, c1790 - 1828
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.