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'.

Entrance to Wintergarten (Winter Gardens) Cafe, Berlin. Promotional sign for 'Herrliches Variete' with dancing girls design above the entrance.

Hoe Theatre, Plymouth. Ralph Reader, Jack Mozelle, The Keddello’s, Bette Gilmore, Barbara Drew, Calvin Kaye, Carol Gordon, Jack Seaton. Red and grey type on white background.

Television broadcast of combined variety and circus entertainment, featuring Ronnie Smart presenting the Smart circus, Lulu, Moira Anderson and Charles Aznavour amongst other performers by Thames Television, series 1 on VHS PAL. Sound and colour.

Television broadcast of combined variety and circus entertainment, featuring Ronnie Smart presenting the Smart circus by Thames Television, series 2 on VHS PAL. Sound and colour.

Television broadcast of combined variety and circus entertainment, featuring Ronnie Smart presenting the Smart circus, Pat Boone, Sacha Distel and David Essex amongst other performers by Thames Television, series 3 on VHS PAL. Sound and colour.

Television broadcast of combined variety and circus entertainment, featuring Ronnie Smart presenting the Smart circus by Thames Television, series 4 on VHS PAL. Sound and colour.

Television broadcast of combined variety and circus entertainment, featuring Ronnie Smart presenting the Smart circus, Gladys Night and the Pips amongst other performers, compilation by Thames Television on VHA PAL. Sound and colour.

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

The Al Jolson Minstrel Show featuring Clinton Ford. Red and blue type on yellow background.

Victor Hochhauser and Leslie A. Macdonnell present A company of brilliantly exciting musicians singers & dancers The Osipov Balalaika Orchestra company with 100 stars of the Bolshoi Opera & Ballet. Different from any other Russian attraction yet seen. Pink poster with red and white banners, red, white and black text, black and white photographs and black outline illustrations. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co. ltd. Manchester.

Tom Arnold & Bernard Delfont present Des O'Connor in the spectacular London Palladium Pantomime Cinderella. Freddie Sales, Joe Black, Larry Fabian, Dennis Lotis, Annette Holt, The Royal Dancers, Betty Fox Babes, Bel Canto Singers, Jack Douglas. Purple poster with orange and white text, white illustrations and a black and white photograph. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co, Ltd. Manchester.

Bernard Delfont Presents on behalf of Tom Arnold and Bernard Delfont Enterprises Ltd. Mike and Bernie Winters Babes in the Wood, with Ian Paterson, Wyn Calvin, Erica Yorke, Morton Fraser's Harmonica Gang, Betty Fox Babes, Rita Kind Dancers, Bel Canto Singers. Brown poster with white, yellow, green and brown text. Black and white photographs and colourful illustrations.

Max Bygraves, Winifred Atwell, Joe Jackson American comic, Hylda Baker English comic, Bood & Bood French comics, Patrick O’Hagen Irish tenor, Joan Edwards soprano, 5 fellers amazing acrobats, Princess Zola tassel Dancer from Harlem/ Red and black type on white background. Printed by central Printing Co. (Chas. Sowden) Ltd., Burnley.

George and Alfred Black present The Show of Shows, Eve Boswell, Harry Seacombe. Contains illustrations. Printed by Ayre & Senior Printers, Blackpool, 4p.p.

George and Alfred Black present The Show of Shows, Eve Boswell, Harry Seacombe. Contains illustrations. Printed by Ayre & Senior Printers, Blackpool, 4p.p.