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.

The Tomahawks-whips, knives, hatchets, Gunga-Din and Shapphire, Sensational 20th century Hercules.

Poster left blank for touring show. Featuring Worlds Strongest man, Gunga Din, Scotland’s own clown, Perso, among others.

Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. ‘See Europe’s Strongest Man, Gunga Din’. Yellow, red and blue type on white background.

Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. ‘See Europe’s Strongest Man, Gunga Din’, Various other acts. Yellow, red and blue type on white background.

Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. Russian Cossack Markus Balba, Strongest Man In Britain. Yellow, red and blue type on white background.

Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. ‘See Europe’s Strongest Man, Gunga Din’, Various other acts. Yellow, red and blue type on white background.

Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. ‘See Europe’s Strongest Man, Gunga Din’, Various other acts. Yellow, red and blue type on white background.

Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. ‘See Europe’s Strongest Man, Gunga Din’, Various other acts. Yellow, red and blue type on white background.

Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. ‘See Europe’s Strongest Man, Gunga Din’, Various other acts. Yellow, red and blue type on white background.

Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. ‘See Europe’s Strongest Man, Gunga Din’, Various other acts. Yellow, red and blue type on white background.

Circus posters printed by Taylor's of Wombwell.

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