The Charles Taylor collection is a fine example of Taylor’s of Wombwell printers’ posters, which highlight changes in printing techniques, fashion and taste within the popular entertainment industry. Included are examples of posters for pantomimes, fairs and circuses. The collection also contains handbills and other advertising material.

Fairground posters printed by Taylor's of Wombwell and a circus poster.

Robinson. Noah’s Ark, Speedway, Octopus and Flying Chairs, Bingo, Kiddies Corner. Red and black type on yellow background.

Robinson. Waltzer, Speedway, Octopus and Flying Chairs. Red and blue type on white background.

Poster left blank for overprinting location and date for touring shows. Contains colour illustration with a fairground theme.

Waltzer, dodgem, speedway, Noah’s Ark. Red and black type on yellow background.

Waltzer, dodgems, speedway, Noah’s Ark. Red and blue type on white background.

Fairground posters printed by Taylor's of Wombwell, mainly for fairgrounds in Yorkshire, some presented by the Showmen's Guild Yorkshire Section.

Oversize mixed posters printed by Taylor's of Wombwell.

Posters printed by Taylor's of Wombwell including variety and music hall, fairgrounds and circus.

Colour illustration of Popeye in the centre of the poster riding the Moonrocket.

Colour illustration of Popeye in the centre of the poster riding the Moonrocket.

A collection of posters printed by Taylor's of Wombwell for music hall and variety, circus, pantomime and fairgrounds.

Attractions include the Waltzer, novelty Ride, Noah’s Ark, Speedway. Green and red type on yellow background.

Attractions include the Waltzer, novelty Ride, Noah’s Ark, Speedway. Red and black type on cream background and illustration.

Shaw. 3 big rides, coconut shy, bingo stall. Red and blue type on yellow background.

Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. Speedway, waltzer. Blue and red type on white background.