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Pantomime

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

Charles Taylor Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0069
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1937 - 1989

Circus Friends Association Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0122
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a large library of books and journals, as well as archival material including posters, programmes, photographs, films, handbills, research material, scrapbooks, original artwork and many other items of ephemera relating to British, Irish and European circuses

Dates: 1795 - 2020

Cyril Critchlow Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0089
Scope and Contents The Cyril Critchlow collection contains programmes, posters, handbills, books and magic journals, many of which relate to shows in Blackpool where Cyril resided and includes material on entertainment venues such as Blackpool’s North Pier, Central Pier, South Pier, Tower Circus and a small collection of programmes from other national venues. Additionally, it contains circus photographs and postcards mainly of the Ohmy Circus and Sanger Circus including individual circus troupes and performers...
Dates: c1837 - 2008

Jack and the Beanstalk Poster, Commencing 22 December 1972

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.675
Scope and Contents

City Varieties, Leeds. Charlie Cairoli, Steve Collins, Ken Barnes, Ann Langford, Anne Woollin, Paul Connor, Dennis Lake, Charlie Jnr, The Gaiety Dancers, Jimmy Buchanan, Jane Terry, Brenda Martyne, Stan Simmons, Red Preston. Multicoloured type on white background and illustration.

Dates: Commencing 22 December 1972

Jack and the Beanstalk Poster, Commencing 22 December c1972

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.705
Scope and Contents

City Varieties, Leeds. Charlie Cairoli, Steve Collins, Ken Barnes, Ann Langford, Anne Woollin, Paul O’Connor, Dennis Lake, Charlie Jnr, The Gaiety Dancers, Jimmy Buchanan, Jane Terry, Brenda Martyne, Stan Simmons, Red Preston. Red and black type on white background.

Dates: Commencing 22 December c1972

Oversize Pantomime Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell, c1970 - 1979

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178R11.700-705
Scope and Contents

Pantomime posters printed by Taylor's of Wombwell.

Dates: c1970 - 1979

Posters, c1937 - 1989

 Series
Reference code: 178R11
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: c1937 - 1989

Posters, c1800 - 2011

 Series
Reference code: 178R47
Scope and Contents

A wide range of British and international circus and menagerie posters ranging from the 19th to the 21st century including Astley's Amphitheatre, Pablo Fanque, Polito, Bostock and Wombwell, Ducrow, Cooke, Hengler, Sanger, Smart, Gerry Cottle, Bertram Mills, Chipperfield's, Robert Brothers, Fossett, Blackpool Tower, Billy Russell, Belle Vue, Great Yarmouth Hippodrome, Austen Brothers and many more.

Dates: c1800 - 2011

Programmes, c1800 - 2019

 Series
Reference code: 178K43
Scope and Contents

A collection of mainly British and international circus programmes and some variety and music hall programmes containing circus acts.

Dates: c1800 - 2019