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.

Shaun Glenville Irish Comedian, Florrie Forde chorus singer, Archie Glen Ben Said the funjuror, The Hearnes, Pauline Crothers and her violin, The London six-Harmony, burlesque, Dancing. Blue and red type on white background. Printed by John Waddington ltd., 108 Albion Road, Stoke Newington.

Colin Wark presents, Troise and the Mandoliers, Gerard Snoeck the squeeze-box merchant, Handby Celeine Trio in skatorial moments, Mayfair Sisters two grass widows in something different, Bert Hopping mountain of mirth, Betty Bruce feminine but funny, Ivor John from Covent Garden & Carl Rosa Opera Co., Revill and Syd versatility personified. Blue and red type on cream background. Printed by Taplen & Paddock Printers, Cuppin Street, Chester.

Three fold programme, white and blue type and illustration of the interior of the theatre and commercial advertising on the outside, inside commercial advertising and programme listing The Dennisons, Frederick Sylvester & Co., Sammy Shields, Joe Peterman, The McNaughtons, The Seven Tagged Gipsy Girls, Daisy Sloan, Fred Karno and On the Bioscope big game hunting in central Africa.

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

Circus programmes and VHS tapes from Billy Smart’s Circus and Chipperfields’s Circus collected during the 1970s and early 1980s by the TV producer, Christopher John Palmer. There are also a number of promotional photographs of artistes and other ephemera related to the circus.

Harlescot Shrewsbury. Grand Dance. Special Engagement of Professor Dan Leano’s No. II Famous Novelty dance Orchestra. Contains photographs. Printed by Edwin Jones & Son, Printers, 5 Argyle Street, Wrexham.

Poster left blank for printers for touring shows. Contains colour illustration related to the theme of the pantomime.

Royal Theatre, Redruth. Contains colour illustration related to the theme of the pantomime.

Theatre Royal, Barnsley. Kay Hamilton, Sheila Dawson, Kathie Dene, Len Astor, Leslie, Pell, Hal Denis, Teddy Deakin and Angela Kaye. Red and blue.

Kay Hamilton, Sheila Dawson, Kathie Dene, Len Astor, Leslie, Pell, Hal Denis, Teddy Deakin and Angela Kaye. Red and blue.

Theatre Royal, Hyde. Len Howe, Sylvia Ross, Stan Saunders, Mary Mitchell, Phyllis Mellor, Kim Haughton, Ernie Payne and Sydney Grace, Haval and Byl, Earl and Elgar. Red and blue.

Palace Theatre, Hull. Allen Modley, Mavis Whyte, Helen Hurst, Finlay Brothers, Dickie Martyn, Al Dixon, Al Rodgers, Jean Scott, Alain Diagora and partner and the 3 Dunjas Sisters. Red and blue.

Hippodrome, Hulme. Ted Lune, Bert Foley, Sylvia Ross, Brian Foley, Rovi Pavinoff, Gus Aubrey, Stella Lewis, Janet Munro and Three Truzzi’s. Red and blue.

Empire Theatre, Oldham. Kay Hamilton, Sheila Dawson, Kathie Dene, Len Astor, Leslie, Pell, Hal Denis, Teddy Deakin and Angela Kaye. Red and green

Theatre Royal, St. Helens. Roy Lester and Paula Lee, Claudie Lee, Patricia Allwood, Mike Pannell, Don Peters, Bella Maw, Jackie Pallo Jnr., Shelli Le-Crane, Black Theatre Puppets, Luckens Fairy Coach and Shetland Ponies. Green and red.

Civic Theatre, Rotherham. Roy Lester and Paula Lee, Claudie Lee, Patricia Allwood, Mike Pannell, Don Peters, Bella Maw, Jackie Pallo Jnr., Shelli Le-Crane, Black Theatre Puppets, Luckens Fairy Coach and Shetland Ponies. Green and red.

City Variety, Leeds. ‘All Star Cast. Beautiful Ponies and Crystal Coach'. Contains red and blue illustration related to the theme of the pantomime.

City Variety, Leeds. Des King, Deidre Douglas, Kerry Meadows, Simon Browne, Mykel Mills, Peter Barbour, Alec Halls and Dennis Lake. Contains colour illustration related to the theme of the pantomime.

City Varieties, Leeds. Des King, Deirdre Douglas, Kerry Meadows, Simon Browne, Mykel Mills, Peter Barbour, Alec Halls, Dennis Lake, Sue Barbour, Mandy Cole, The Gaiety Dancers. Multicoloured type on white background and illustration.