Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Bransby Williams, 'The Seven Ages of Man', From Baby to Old Man 102, Those Two Nondescripts and a Piano, George de Alma Banjo Boy, Freda Lawrence and Billie Bowie Comedy Entertainers, Sophie Forrest Comedienne, James Barry Dancing Marvel, Brown’s Royal Bioscope Showing Latest War News in Animation, Artemas Comedy Illusionist. Blue and red type.

Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. 2 Rascals, Chas O’Donnell and Eddie Fields, Madge Velma and her Ruffles Lady Vocalists, Frank Keith Light Star Comedian, Francis and Alfred Juggler and Assistant, Stephanie Anderson Dancing and Instrumental Quick Change Act, Nona Dixie Comedy, Brown’s Royal Bioscope In a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures, Ronez, the Broken Cellist. Blue and red type.

Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Nixon Grey Comedian Penrose and Whitlock, Harold Moss, Norfolk Gipsy Violinist and Isabel Maachah Musical and Dancing Fantasy, Olga Sydney Comedian, Nord and Dane Acrobatic Act, Lue Joyce Perfect Lady, The Mellow Dee’s high Class Repertoire, Brown’s Royal Bioscope In a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures, St. Juste and Higgins. Blue and red type.

Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Gilday and Fox Hebrew Comedians, Jock McKay Scots Comedian, Rosie Lloyd Comedienne, De Busse Piano Accordianist, Nelson and Nelson Comedy Acrobats, The Carylls and Chorister, Thelma Hamilton Yorkshire Soprano, Brown’s Royal Bioscope In a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures , Nelson Jackson Humorist. Blue and red type.

This collection contains 16 posters, 2 handbills, 2 programmes and a small amount of business records, trade material and correspondence relating to Ben Jackson's banjo variety act.

Letter headed paper reading 'Ben Jackson, He Talks - The Banjo Talks, in Banjo Tricks and Banjo Comedy', three items including a black and white photographic portrait of Ben Jackson framed in a banjo with red border and black and red type.

Promotional card with photo portrait of Ben Jackson in the centre 'The Premier Zither Banjo Virtuoso and Prestidigitator'.

Programmes, posters and photographs mainly related to the Poole family's travelling Myriorama show.

Business material related to Ben Jackson's music hall and variety career including correspondence and contracts.

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.

New Year's postcard from Ben Jackson to Mrs Ben Jackson, 160 Wellington Road, Rhyl, with American postal stamp.

Ralph reader with his ‘Stars of Tomorrow’, Gordon Glenn broadcasting accordionist, Margaret White and her music, The Jenny Set, Johnny Clamp, Gerrie Raymond. Red and black.

Postcard photograph of two clown standing outside a building. The clown on the left is Albert Adams (Albertino) who is wearing female clown clothing and appears to be holding a baby. The clown on the right with a violin is his wife Louise Craston (Lulu Adams).

Leamington, Ben Jackson in banjo tricks and comedy, Forotten Clue, Lumbering in Brazil, The Hobo, Mind the Paint, Feudal Debt, a storyof the Kentucky Hills, Pathes Gazette, 1st Edition, Shamus O’Brien in 2 acts and 34 scenes, Studies in Aquatic Life, Bolster’s Infatuation, Just Like a Woman, Pathes’ Gazette, 2nd Edition, Rall and Tando, comedy duo 'The Doctor and The Serio'. White red and blue type on white background with red border. Printed by Maisey and Son printers.

Leamington, Ben Jackson in banjo tricks and comedy, Rall and Tando, comedy duo 'The Doctor and The Serio'. Blue and red type on white background with red border. Printed by Malsey and Son printers.

Contract agreement between Grand Palace, Clapham Junction and Ben Jackson, signed by Walter Gibbons proprietor and lessee.

Contract between Milton Bode and Edward Compton proprietors of Theatre of Varieties and Ben Jackson to appear at the Royalty Theatre, Chester.

Contract between Thos-Hargreaves of Rochdale from Chevalier Cliquot’s Universal Theatrical Variety Agency and Ben Jackson to perform at New Palace T. Rochdale for one week starting 18 December 1911.

Preston Circus Brighton, Ben Jackson, in banjo tricks and banjo comedy, Nellie Delahey, soprano vocalist, Harlow Cleveland, vocalist (late of Mr. Geo, Edwards’s 'Merry Widow Co'). Blue type on white background.