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Exhibitions

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: NFCA use as an entertainment genre not a museum exhibition

Found in 268 Collections and/or Records:

The Cystal Palace as a Winter Garden, 1851

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.172
Scope and Contents

Winter Garden at Crystal Palace Gardens. Including a "Grand moving Diorama of the route of the overland mail to India and the Taj Mehal". Printed by J. Carrall, Strand.

Dates: 1851

The Diabolical Greenacre Handbill, 1837

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

The Diabolical Greenacre at Bazaar, Baker Street. Buffalo Bill's Wild West show. Seven other American themed attractions including a Diorama of New York Harbour and American Hunting Trophies. Printed by J. Phair, 67 Great Peter Street, Westminster.

Dates: 1837

The Ellis Family Handbill, 1895

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.272
Scope and Contents

Phrenology, Physiognomy, Graphology. Professional character readers at Royal Aquarium, Westminster, London, 4pp. Permanent address Blackpool.

Dates: 1895

The Euterpeon Handbill, c1833

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.147
Scope and Contents

Euterpeon at Queen's Bazaar. At the Concert Room, Queen's Bazaar. Euterpeon is a self-performing musical instrument. "Unites the full effect of a first rate Orchestre with the appropriate pauses modulations and cadences.

Dates: c1833

The Fasting Man from Norway Handbill, 13 June 1887

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.132
Scope and Contents

Franzisco Cetti at Royal Aquarium. "Commences his 30 days fast on Monday June 13th 1887 at 12 noon in the Billiard Hall of the Royal Aquarium" Illustrated. Printed by The Independent Printing Works, 113 Church Street, Edgeware Road.

Dates: 13 June 1887

The Glaciarium and Frozen Lake Handbill, 1841

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.155
Scope and Contents

Small Specimen of Artificial Ice at Bazaar, Portman Square. Printed by star Press, 20 Cross Street, Hatton Garden. Printed by S.G. Fairbrother, Garrick Printing office, 31 Bow Street, Covent Garden.

Dates: 1841

The Grand Historical Diorama Handbill, 1853

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.69
Scope and Contents

The History of the Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte at Regent Gallery. "Diorama of the History of the Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. With instrumental accompaniments and powerful chorus". Printed by J. Shoreman, 4 Brewer Street, Golden-Square.

Dates: 1853

The Great Fall of Sebastopol Handbill, c1854 - 1899

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.212
Scope and Contents

Diorama depicting the Siege of Sevastopol at 37 Lower Head Row, Leeds. "Cosmoramic & Panoramic views of moving models equal to life" Inc the great fall of Sebastopol, bombardment of Kinburn", Also phrenology and palm reading.

Dates: c1854 - 1899

The Great Historical Painting Handbill, c1846

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.83
Scope and Contents

Saint John the Baptist, by Mr J.G.F. Haberzettel at Italian Hall. Exhibition by Haberzettel. Printed by W.F. Crofts, 10 Duke Street, Blomsbury.

Dates: c1846

The Greatest Living Wonder on Earth Handbill, 1887

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.265
Scope and Contents

Lalloo at Nottingham Fair. "A boy and a girl Joined together." Illustrated. Printed by J. Lithgow and Son, Show Printers, 34 Ann St. (City) Glasgow.

Dates: 1887

The Greatest Wonders Of The Age Handbill, c1840 - 1842

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.3
Scope and Contents

Flying railway device, and signal telegraph device, at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. Mechanical Railway consisting of two inclined planes and a circle of between 40 or 50 ft in circumference rising 14ft. Printed by Johnston, Red Lion Court, Charterhouse Lane.

Dates: c1840 - 1842

The Indian Museum and Exhibition Handbill, c1800 - 1899

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.134
Scope and Contents

Indian Cosmorama at 801 and 802 Pall Mall. "Extensive assemblage of curiosities" regarding Indian way of life. Printed by J. Haddon, Finsbury.

Dates: c1800 - 1899

The Industrious Fleas Handbill, c1833

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.52
Scope and Contents

The Industrious Fleas at 209 Regent Street. Various flea shows including 'The flea Hercules' & 'The Flea duel'. Illustrated. Printed by G. Scace, 62 Tottenham Court Road.

Dates: c1833

The Latest and Greatest Novelty Rhoda Handbill, 1881

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.126
Scope and Contents

The Latest and Greatest Novelty, Rhoda at Royal Aquarium, Westminster. "Rhoda - The Herodian Mystery". "The living head of a young lady suspended in space between the lecturer and the audience. Speaks, Sings, Answers questions etc etc". Printed by Aubert’s Steam Printing Works, 11 Maiden Lane, Strand.

Dates: 1881

The Lord Chief Baron Nicholson Handbill, 1 May 1858

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.112
Scope and Contents

Poses Plastiques and Tableaux Vivans, The Judge and Jury Society at Cider Cellars. "The sittings of the Judge & Jury society - During which the 'great social evil' which is now agitating and exciting the attention of society is ably discussed and determined by public opinion". Printed by J.W. Peel’s Steam Machine, 74 New Cut, Lambeth.

Dates: 1 May 1858

The Manatee or West Indian Mermaid Handbill, 1 - 30 June 1878

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.127
Scope and Contents

The Manatee or West Indian Mermaid at Royal Aquarium. Second specimen only which has ever been brought to Europe. Printed by G. Phipps, 13 and 14, Tothill Street, Westminster.

Dates: 1 - 30 June 1878

The Most Extraordinary Exhibition in the World Handbill, 1856

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.14
Scope and Contents

A Selection of Life Size Mechanical Figures, taken from the Grand Paris Exposition at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. From the Grand Paris Exposition, Figures inc 'A goat, A little girl, a large ape, a ram, a large Hare, a talking baby, Jocko - comical monkey musician whose grimaces are extraordinary!' among others.

Dates: 1856

The Napoleon Museum Handbill, c1844

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.8
Scope and Contents

The Napoleon Museum at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. 'Grandest & most superb Historical Exhibition in Europe' History of Europe from Charles 1st, Oliver Cromwell, Louis XIV, to the death of the Emperor in 1821. Printed by R.Fenny, 26 St. John Street, Clerkenwell.

Dates: c1844

The Napoleon Museum Handbill, c1845

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

The Napoleon Museum at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. 'For a short time only, previous to its being removed by present proprietor to his residence abroad. The Napoleon Museum contains Marbles, Pictures, Bronzes, Drawings, Gold Orders, Miniatures, and many interesting Relics & Curiosities never before exhibited'. Printed by Albion Press, T. Frost, 45 Marshall Street, Golden Square.

Dates: c1845

The Only Liliputian Opera Co. Handbill, c1880 - 1889

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.237
Scope and Contents

Features illustration of Gens S’Armes Duet and full performance programme. On reverse information about the company. “The Largest and Smallest Ladies and Gentlemen Living in the amusing operetta of Jack the Giant Killer”, 2pp.

Dates: c1880 - 1889