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.

Shaw. Noah’s Ark, Moonwalk, Speedway. Red and black type on yellow background.

Ling. Red and blue type on white background.

Ling. Big wheel, Meteorite, Octopus, Waltzer, Ark, Dodgems. Purple and black type on yellow background.

Sheffield. C. Enoch Doubtfire. Red and blue type on white background.

Enoch Doubtfire. Colour type on white background.

T. Holland. Waltzer, Dodgems. Red and blue type on white background.

Rishforth Road car park. Armstrong. Red and blue type on white background.

Showmen’s Guild, Yorkshire Section. Red and blue type on yellow background.

Doubtfire. Red and blue type on white background.

Red and blue type on white background.

Showmen’s Guild, Yorkshire Section. Red and blue type on yellow background.

Fairground posters printed by Taylor's of Wombwell and a circus poster.

Queens Hall, Leeds. Major rides, bingo. Red and blue type on yellow background.

Robinson. Noah’s Ark, Speedway, Octopus and Flying Chairs, Bingo, Kiddies Corner. Red and black type on yellow background.

Robinson. Waltzer, Speedway, Octopus and Flying Chairs. Red and blue type on white background.

St Paul’s Playing Field. North. Waltzer, Ark, Dodgems. Multicoloured.

Victoria Street. Doubtfire. Red and blue type on white background.

T. Holland. Red and blue type on white background.

Victoria Street. Doubtfire. Red and blue type on white background.