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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 Only Liliputian Opera Co. Handbill, c1880 - 1889

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.238
Scope and Contents

Features illustration of The Secret and detailed press opinions. Paper advertising Opera Company with reviews on reverse, 2pp.

Dates: c1880 - 1889

The Only Liliputian Opera Co. Handbill, c1880 - 1889

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.239
Scope and Contents

Illustration of The Abduction and detailed press opinions. Information about Opera Company with reviews on verso, 2pp.

Dates: c1880 - 1889

The Orissa Twins Handbill, 1893

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.119
Scope and Contents

The Orissa Twins at Royal Aquarium. Siamese twins born on the 19th Sept 1889 in the province of Orissa in India. Photograph. Printed by H. and F. Millard, 5 Broadway, Westminster.

Dates: 1893

The Royal American Midgets Handbill, 1882

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 3: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.326
Scope and Contents

General Mite and Millie Edwards at Piccadilly Hall. Mr. E. F. Flynn, father of General Mite will appear and Lecture at every reception. Illustrated, 2pp. Printed by Steam Printing Works, 11 Maiden Lane, Strand.

Dates: 1882

The Royal Aquarium, and Summer and Winter Garden Society Programme, 7 February 1891

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 3: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.313
Scope and Contents

Royal Aquarium, London. Illustrated, 4pp. Printed by Phipps and Connor, 13 and 14 Tothill Street, Westminster.

Dates: 7 February 1891

The Royal Aquarium, and Summer and Winter Garden Society Programme, 18 - 19 May 1891

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.122
Scope and Contents

Royal Aquarium. Illustrated. Programme of forthcoming events - among others for Whit Monday & Tuesday "Beckwiths great swimming entertainment" and "Ybsha , Great Aerial Act". Printed by Phipps and Connor, 13 and 14 Tothill Street, Westminster, 4pp.

Dates: 18 - 19 May 1891

The Royal Baths Handbill, c1840 - 1849

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.80
Scope and Contents

The Royal Baths at 22 New Bond Street. Refurbished public baths. Printed by Willerson and Co., Blossom Street, Norton Folgate.

Dates: c1840 - 1849

The Royal Clarence Vase Handbill, c1831

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.145
Scope and Contents

Royal Clarence Vase at Queen's Bazaar. Exhibition in the Canopy room at the Queen's Bazaar. "Vase weighs 8 tons, height 14ft, diameter 12ft". Printed by Nichols and Sons, Earl’s Court, Cranbourn Street, Soho.

Dates: c1831

The Royal Exhibition Handbill, c1850 - 1859

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.228
Scope and Contents

Needle painted work of art, by J. Monro of 16 New Sneddon Street, Paisley. “Astonishing work of art made up of between 4000 and 5000 pieces of the finest coloured cloths. Representing Human Figures in all their beauty and splendour.” Blank form for venue details to be added.

Dates: c1850 - 1859

The Royal George Handbill, October 1834

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.47
Scope and Contents

The Royal George, Deane’s Royal Submarine Exhibition at Cosmorama Rooms. Series of oil paintings illustrating Mr Deane's peculiar machinery used for the investigation of the wreck of the Royal George at the depth of 70 to 80 ft. Printed by L. Harrison, 17 Oxford Street.

Dates: October 1834

The Sacrifice of the Virgins Handbill, c1824

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.24
Scope and Contents

The Sacrifice of the Virgins at Grecian Gallery, Haymarket. Painting by Sir Matthew Van Bree,(Historical and Portrait painter to the King of Holland and president of the Royal Academy Antwerp. 27ft by 20ft Picture of Sacrifice of Virgins to the monster Minotaur.

Dates: c1824

The Smallest Man and Woman in the World Handbill, 1817

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.244
Scope and Contents

Miss Nannette Stocker and Mr. Hauptmann at Commodious Pavilion opposite Eton college. Printed by Knight and Son.

Dates: 1817

The Surprising Giant Handbill, c1838

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.23
Scope and Contents

Monsieur Louis the Giant, and the Smallest Horse in the World at Gothis Hall, Haymarket. Mons. Louis. Seven Feet Six inches tall, 25 years old appears with Nonpariel - 'The Smallest Horse in the World', six years old and only thirty inches high, 2pp.

Dates: c1838

The Surprizing Little Man Handbill, c1800 - 1850

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.246
Scope and Contents

Production of nature from the Isle of Ely at the Long Room, back of the King’s Head Tap in High Street. “This amazing production of nature was born in the Isle of Ely, and is now in the 23rd year of his age”.

Dates: c1800 - 1850

The Wild Man of the Prairies or 'What is it'? Handbill, 1846

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

Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. Is it Human? Is it an animal? Is it an extraordinary freak of nature? Missing link between man and Ourang-Outang. Flyer details savage living habits, primarily eating fruit and nuts but occasionally must be given a meal of RAW MEAT. ‘Not entirely domesticated tho not averse to exhibition.’ Printed by Francis, 25 Museum Street, Bloomsbury, 4pp.

Dates: 1846

The Wonder of the Sea! Handbill, 1849

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.63
Scope and Contents

Gymnetrus Northumbricus at 209 Regent Street, Cosmorama Rooms. Exhibiting the "Gymnetrus Northumbricus or sea serpent. Caught on the Northumbrian coast, 26 March 1849".

Dates: 1849

To Mothers, Wives and Daughters Handbill, c1850 - 1859

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.96
Scope and Contents

Bloomer Costume at Punch's Playhouse. To be seen every evening at Punch’s playhouse.

Dates: c1850 - 1859

To the Curious Handbill, 13 March 1823

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.105
Scope and Contents

Egyptian Mummy at 139 Strand. Mummy "Entirely unwrapped, as far as decency will permit, ever seen in this country". Printed by J. Harris, 27 Swan Ynrd, Strand.

Dates: 13 March 1823

Typorama Isle of Wight Model Handbill, 1838

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.49
Scope and Contents

Modelled view of the Undercliff of Isle of Wight at 107 Quadrant. 3ft to Mile, 25 Ft Long, 125sqft scale model of coast line of Isle of Wight with houses etc, with large collection of fossils, insects, plants and sea weeds.

Dates: 1838

Unrivalled Waxwork Figures Handbill

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.137
Scope and Contents

The Great Panopticum Museum at 35 Leicester Square. Waxworks containing Chamber of Horrors, M Carnot on his death bed, the awful tortures of the inquisition, the guillotine of Paris etc. Illustrated.

Dates: 1835 - 1895