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Sideshows

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 66 Collections and/or Records:

A Hog of Stupendous Size Handbill, c1800 - 1849

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.262
Scope and Contents

Bred by John Turner in the East riding of Yorkshire. Printed by Morpeth, S, Wilkinson.

Dates: c1800 - 1849

Apollo Presents John Lemm Handbill, 18 April 1910

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.150
Scope and Contents

John Lemm at The Oxford. John Lemm - Famous Wrestling Champion. "John Lemm will forfeit the sum of five pounds to any man whom he fails to defeat in ten minutes. (No challenges will be accepted from the front of the house)". Photograph. Printed by Oldfield and Co., Camberwell New Road, S.E.

Dates: 18 April 1910

Baker Street, Portman Square, and Egyptian Hall Piccadilly Handbills, 1837 - 1864

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.153-157
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at Baker Street, Portman Square and the Egyptian Hall Piccadilly. "Full-Length portrait Model of Muller taken from life is now added". Tussaud’s established 28 years at the Bazaar, Baker Street..

Dates: 1837 - 1864

Balloons! Balloons! Handbill, 27 August 1845

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.162
Scope and Contents

Mr Green at Cremorne Gardens, King’s Road, Chelsea. "Mr Green ascending in the Great Nassau Balloon" plus Night ascent "amidst the effervescence of Fireworks! Discharging a galaxy of irritated Pyrotechnics from the Car!". Illustrated. Printed by S.G. Fairbrother, 31 Bow Street, Covent Garden.

Dates: 27 August 1845

Captain Baker presents Lady Luck Handbill, c1930 - 1939

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.201
Scope and Contents

Lady Luck the racehorse with eight feet. "The only thoroughbred Race-Horse in the world born with Eight Perfect Feet & Fetlocks". Printed Shentons Printing Works, Cheltenham.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Christ Rejected Handbill, 1838

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.156
Scope and Contents

Christ Rejected at the Egyptian Hall Piccadilly. "A full length model of the fiend Greenacre representing him as he appeared at his trial". Printed by Star Press, 20 Cross Street, Hatton Garden.

Dates: 1838

Crystal Palace and South London Handbills, c1835 - 1899

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.168-186
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling exhibitions and sideshows at Crystal Palace and South London.

Dates: c1835 - 1899

Egyptian Hall Handbills, c1821 - 1883

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.1-20
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at the Egyptian Hall in Piccadilly, London.

Dates: c1821 - 1883

Exhibition of the Industrious Fleas, c1840 - 1849

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.100
Scope and Contents

Exhibition of the Industrious Fleas at Somerset Gallery. Various Flea expositions, a mail coach, a ball room etc. Printed by Collis, 104 Bishopgate Street, Within, London.

Dates: c1840 - 1849

Extraordinary Exhibition Handbill, c1833

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.65
Scope and Contents

Industrious Fleas at 238 Regent Street. Illustrated

Dates: c1833

Extraordinary Peruvian Relic Handbill

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.149
Scope and Contents

Entire Body of a Peruvian Woman at 172 High Holborn. Body of a Peruvian woman "Buried alive over 500 years ago" and "The body being exhumed, it was found to be in a state of the most perfect preservation". Printed by Turner and Co., Wood Street, one door from Cheapside, London.

Dates: 1830 - 1968

Female Colossus Handbill, 1824

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.208
Scope and Contents

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

Great Curiosity Handbill, c1823

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.249
Scope and Contents

The celebrated Miss Crackham at Fletcher’s Building, Bridge Street, possibly Liverpool. “Nine years and four months old, seventeen inches high and only weighing three pounds.” Exhibited as part of a festival. Printed by J. Fletcher, Chester.

Dates: c1823

Handbills, c1786 - 1968

 Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, fairs, exhibitions and performances in London.

Dates: c1786 - 1968

Handbills and Flyers, for a Variety of Locations, often featuring Illustrations, c1790 - 1939

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.236-342
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, fairs, exhibitions and performances at a wide range of venues.

Dates: c1790 - 1939

Handbills for Assorted Venues, Mainly in London, c1800 - 1939

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.187-207
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at various venues, mainly in London.

Dates: c1800 - 1939

Handbills for Venues Outside London, 1789 - c1929

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.208-235
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, fairs, exhibitions and performances at venues outside London.

Dates: 1789 - c1929

Indian Jugglers Handbill, 1813

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.133
Scope and Contents

Indian Jugglers at 87 Pall Mall. Sword swallowing etc by "these celebrated natives of the East".

Dates: 1813

Interesting Scientific and Rational Exhibition Handbill, c1831

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.152
Scope and Contents

The Mummy of an Egyptian King at 18 High Holborn. 4000 year old mummy divested of all its coverings, taken from Thebes by Captain Jefferson.

Dates: c1831

Jack Straw's Castle of Mystery Handbill, c1900 - 1939

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.289
Scope and Contents

Rosherville Gardens, Gravesend, Kent. Exhibits include 'Salome in costume, Jack Collinson's eat and something that will stick to you'.

Dates: c1900 - 1939