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Short article detailing the enormous success of each of Pickards cinemas: the Casino, The Panopticon, the Clydebank Gaiety and the Ibrox Picture Palace. In particular, the luxurious interior of the Casino is celebrated, being described asamong the…

Complimentary Ticket admitting entry of one person to the family circle area of Princesss Theatre, Glasgow. Most interesting here is the fact that the ticket has been date-stamped with blue ink, as well as a second time with a stamp readingSECOND…

Brief account of the Casino cinemas weekly programme, notable for the inclusion of the amusingly titledFun in a Chinese Laundry: agenuinely humorous acrobat sketch by comedy duo Sydney and Hobart.

Short article detailing a humorous mix-up with the newspapers birth column. The article describes how Pickard had recently announced his 40th birthday through the column, however, afirm of patent food experts mistakenly took this as an announcement…

Short article describing the introduction of the Amusement Tax. The article posits that, according to a claim by Mr. A.E. Pickard, the first person in the UK to pay the tax was Master Hugh Brown, who, upon paying the entry fee to the American Museum…

Short article from the Evening Citizen describing the voyage of the biggest consignment of live alligators ever shipped across the Atlantic. According to a wireless message received from the ship the animals were travelling on (the Minnetonka), all…

Article from the Evening Times supporting the decision of the Glasgow Town Council to reject the motion that the possibility of a zoological garden be considered and reported upon by the Parks Committee. Although the author states that there would…

Short article from the Glasgow News alerting readers to the fact that a committee tasked with the planning of a zoological garden in the city is in the process of being formed, with the support of several influential gentleman and strong financial…

Short article from the Evening Citizen describing the arrival of a rare monkey named the white-nosed saki at the Berlin Zoological Garden. The article describes the physical appearance and attributes of the monkey, while noting that the animal is…

Short article describing Pickards purchase of a monoplane at auction. Pickard is described as battlingspirited competition from fellow bidders in order to emerge successful during the auction. The article also describes Pickards wish to apply for…

Prospectus for Preference Shares in The Argyle Electric Theatre Limited. The prospectus provides a detailed run-down of how many shares it is possible to purchase at the time of its publishing, as well as information on how to pay for theseCumulative…

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Cheque and photograph of A.E. Pickard and 2 of his exhibits.

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Newspaper cuttings about The Britannia Panopticon and museum, the auction of an Inca mummy, plus an article about what boys should know to start a business life.

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Newspaper cuttings about the death of two men with unusual features/abilities, an operation on an orangatang in New York, and a Moss Empires Ltd meeting.

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Newspapers cuttings about A.E. Pickard's exhibit 'The Fasting Man'.

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Newspaper cuttings about a fasting women.

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Newspaper cuttings about A.E. Pickard's exhibit 'The Fasting Man'.

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Newspaper cuttings about the French lottery, the engagement of Fraulein Barbara Krupp, and the Glasgow Dean of Guild Court.

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Newspaper cuttings about the opening and programme of The Britannia Panopticon, and the music-halls in Glasgow.

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Newspaper cuttings about Mr Sandow 'The Strong Man' and an article about shooting gallery secrets.

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Newspaper cuttings and advertisement about The Britannia Panopticon opening and programme and the Queen's Theatre.

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Newspaper cuttings about The Britannia Panopticon opening.

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Newspaper cuttings about the opening and programme of The Britannia Panopticon .

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Reference letter from Marble Arch Auction and Estate offices for A.E. Pickard

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Reference letter from the United Automatic Machine Company for A.E. Pickard.

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Newspaper cuttings about The Britannia Panopticon, and the Lyons Music Hall Scheme.

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Reference letter from the London Armoury Company ltd for A.E. Pickard.

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Newspaper cuttings about The Britannia Panopticon, licence of the Gaiety Theatre, and the assault to a performer.

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Parts of a handwritten letter to A.E.Pickard.

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Newspaper cuttings about the sequestration of Bernard Armstrong's Tivoli Music-hall and advertisements of The Britannia Panopticon and Museum.

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Cheques and handwritten reference letter from Charles Cain for A.E.Pickard.

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Handwritten letter from Leggat Bros to A.E. Pickard.

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Newspaper cuttings about the sequestration of Bernard Armstrong's Queen's and Tivoli music-halls, the assault to a performer at The Britannia Panopticon, and a licence for the Gaiety Theatre. Plus advertisements of The Britannia Panopticon and…

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Handwritten letter.

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Newspapers cuttings about A.E. Pickard's exhibit 'The Fasting Man'.

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Newspaper cuttings about the sequestration of Bernard Armstrong's Queen's and Tivoli music-halls, the new licence of the Gaiety Theatre (old Tivoli music-hall), and advertisements of The Britannia Panopticon and Museum.

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Newspaper cutting about 'The Unwritten law' plea in American murder cases.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of The Britannia Panopticon and museum. Plus an articles about the sale of The Lyceum Theatre.

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Flyer with a song about the Britannia Panopticon.

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Newspaper cuttings about: the sequestration of Bernard Armstrong's Queen's and Tivoli music-halls, the licence of the Gaiety Theatre, and the programme of The Britannia Panopticon and Museum.

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Poster of The Britannia Panopticon.

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Newspaper cuttings about The Britannia Panopticon and museum, a disturbance at the Royal Princess's Theatre in Glasgow, and a disturbance at the Palace Theatre in Aberdeen.

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Newspaper cuttings about: The Britannia Panopticon and museum, a disturbance at the Royal Princess's Theatre in Glasgow, and a telepathy theatre act.

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Newspaper cuttings about pantomime and business of the Empress theatre in Hartlepool.

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Newspaper cuttings about The Britannia Panopticon and museum,the assault to a piano player, the sale of the Lyceum Theatre, the arrest of Bernard Armstrong' Queen's and Tivoli music-halls, and the chronomegaphone.

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Reference letter from The Automatic Sports Company for A.E.Pickard.

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Newspaper cuttings about disturbances and accidents in music halls, the business of music halls, and the programme of E.H. Bostock's zoo.

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Newspaper cuttings about a music-hall strike.

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Newspaper cuttings about the business of music hall performers, plus the programme of the Britannia Panopticon and museum.

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Newspaper cuttings about a music hall strike.

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Newspaper cuttings about the business of music-hall performers, a 9 months old baby who talks perfectly, plus the programme of The Britannia Panopticon and museum.

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Newspaper cuttings about a music hall strike, crime in Glasgow, and the programme of the Olympia Theatre.

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Newspaper cuttings about a music hall strike, crime in Glasgow, and the programme of the Olympia Theatre.

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Newspaper cuttings about The Britannia Panopticon and museum, salaries of stage children, and Stewart's waxwork.

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Newspaper cuttings about a music hall strike.

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Newspaper cuttings about The Britannia Panopticon and the origin of the clown.

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Newspapers cuttings about A.E Pickard's Exhibit 'The Fasting Man'.

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Newspaper cuttings about a music hall strike.

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Newspaper cuttings about human museum exhibits, Scarborough's Peoples Palace and Aquarium, plus The Britannia Panopticon and museum.

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Newspaper cuttings about a music-hall strike.

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Newspaper cuttings about: The Britannia Panopticon and museum, the telephone and the loss of a menagerie.

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Newspaper cuttings about a music hall strike and the banning of a Strauss/Oscar Wilde opera Salome at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York.

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Newspaper cuttings about The Britannia Panopticon, boxer Dick Burge, the death of Sir Henry Percival De Bathe, air guns licence, Oscar Wilde/Strauss opera 'Salome', phrenology, the London Lyceum Theatre, and a dispute over the sale of roundabouts and…

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Newspaper cuttings about The Britannia Panopticon and museum, a pantomime favourites vote, Scottish comic songs, and a smoking 3 year old child.

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Newspaper cuttings about The Britannia Panopticon and museum, a music hall strike, a child who died of apparent old age, and phrenology.

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Newspaper cuttings about a music hall strike and unusual stories/happenings from around the world plus an add of the programme of The Britannia Panopticon.

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Newspaper cuttings about The Britannia Panopticon and unusual stories from Glasgow, Ayr, London and Austria.

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Reference letter from Buck and Paterson Ltd for A.E. Pickard

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Newspaper cuttings about a music hall strike.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of The Britannia Panopticon and museum, a music hall strike, the death of music hall star 'Wallace the Dog Man', and a dog that regularly picks up a newspaper from a newsagent.

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Newspaper cuttings about: The Britannia Panopticon and museum, a music hall strike, music hall disturbances and accidents, plus a photo of a casket with the Burgess ticket.

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Newspaper cuttings about The Britannia Panopticon and museum, a music hall strike, a music hall burglary, a musical prodigy, the phonograph, and a dispute between Leggat Bros, Moss Empires Ltd and George Gray.

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Newspaper cuttings about a music hall strike, a music hall burglary, and the travels of a human museum exhibits who weighs 42 stone.

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Newspaper cuttings about a music hall strike, the funeral of comedian Dick Kitchen plus adverts placed advertising for a husband for Lucy Moore, one of A.E. Pickardメs exhibits.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of The Britannia Panopticon and museum, and a music hall strike.

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Newspaper cuttings about A.E. Pickard£1249.55s museum, a music hall strike, an opera by a St Bernard monk, and the business of Messrs, Howard, and Wyndham Ltd.

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Newspaper cuttings about a music hall strike and the gramophone.

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Newspaper cuttings about The Britannia Panopticon and museum, a music hall strike , and the business of music hall/museum performers or exhibits.

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Newspaper cuttings about A.E. Pickard's exhibit 'The Fasting Man'.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of The Britannia Panopticon and museum, and a music hall strike.

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Reference letter from The New Interchangeable Automatic Machine Company for A.E.Pickard.

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Newspaper cuttings about A.E.Pickard's exhibit 'The Fasting Man'.

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Drawing of A.E Pickard in a kilt and a small Christmas wishes note.

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Handwritten lndex

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Newspaper cuttings about the business of Moss Empires Ltd, its founder Sir Henry Moss, and the history of the business.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickardメs Britannia Panopticon and museum, a music hall strike, cases of fasting, plus a notice about police presence in the Canterbury Theatre.

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Newspaper cuttings about the opening night of the Scala Theatre and a music hall strike.

Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickardメs Britannia Panopticon and museum, a music hall strike, and a meeting of Howard & Wyndham shareholders.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickardメs Britannia Panopticon and museum, plus a newspaper drawing about Howard and Wyndham.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickardメs Britannia Panopticon and museum, and a music hall strike.

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Newspaper cuttings about a sale at Rothesay Aquarium, the bankruptcy of music hall proprietor Bernard Armstrong, the programme of A.E. Pickardメs Britannia Panopticon and museum, a music hall strike, a potential new amusement place for Glasgow, plus…

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickardメs Britannia Panopticon and museum, the Scala Theatre, a music hall strike, the assault of the Pavilion Theatre manager, plus a photograph and article about Mr R.C. Buchanan ヨ the MD of the Grand…

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Newspaper drawing and article about a fair in Gallowgate, Glasgow.

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Newspaper cuttings about A.E. Pickardメs Britannia Panopticon and museum, a music hall dispute, Rothesay Aquarium, food and fasting, a pea eating contest, and Johnny Trundley モthe Peckham fat boyヤ.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickardメs Britannia Panopticon and museum, the Waterloo Rooms in Glasgow, plus an advert for a husband for Miss Lucy Moore ヨ one of Pickardメs exhibits.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickardメs Britannia Panopticon and museum, a music hall strike, and fire at the Palace of Varieties in Lancaster.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickardメs Britannia Panopticon and museum, Johnny Trundley モthe fatboy of Peckhamヤ, the end of a music hall strike, controversy surrounding the screening of the Berlin steamship disaster, plus an…

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickardメs Britannia Panopticon and museum, a palmistry fraud case, a charity show for families affected by the steamship Berlin sinking disaster, a man falling off a theatre balcony, the programme of the…

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickardメs Britannia Panopticon and Museum, a disturbance at the Regent Theatre, dancer Jules Renaudin モValentine the Bonelessヤ, plus an exhibit at Stewarts waxworks.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme and availability of A.E. Pickard�s Britannia Panopticon and museum, the programme of the Waterloo Rooms in Glasgow, the Signor Pathe Fr�res disc machine, plus a man able to lift the weight of a horse and seven…

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Newspaper cuttings about physical training and strength, the prophecy of human flight in the 18th century, Daniel Lambert who was born in 1770 and grew up to be over 52 stones, an American invention of a summersaulting car, a dinner in honour of ex…

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A newspaper cutting about skinners at work.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickardメs Britannia Panopticon and museum, a woman Marie Fassnauer who is 8ft and over 24 stones, music hall disturbances and disputes, plus a handwritten label.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickardメs Britannia Panopticon and museum, music hall disputes/accidents, and a woman Marie Fassnauer who is 8ft and over 24 stones.

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Newspaper drawing of an old part of Glasgow.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickardメs Britannia Panopticon and museum, and a woman Marie Fassnauer who is 8ft and over 24 stones.

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Newspaper cuttings with image about the Royal Aquarium, Rothesay.

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Newspaper drawing and article about the arrest of a 17 year old woman during a suffragette demonstration.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickardメs Britannia Panopticon and museum, Sunday culture in Glasgow, a music hall dispute, and the quest of an man over 8ft tall to romance a music hall performer also over 8ft tall.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickardメs Britannia Panopticon and museum, a dinner for the Scottish Billposters Association, the purchase of the Victoria Hall by E.H. Bostock, the meaning behind traditional sailor tattoos, and Jamie…

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickardメs Britannia Panopticon and museum, Wilmotメs Carnival, music hall disturbances, and a fasting exhibition at Stewartメs Waxwork.

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Newspaper photographs and drawings of tall people.

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Newspaper cuttings about very tall people モgiantsヤ and the programme of A.E. Pickardメs Britannia Panopticon and museum.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickardメs Britannia Panopticon and museum, the salaries of music hall performers, plus a disturbance in a music hall over the screening of a hippo being skinned on film.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickardメs Britannia Panopticon and museum, a wresting challenge posted by Pickard on behalf of Lucy Moore (one of his exhibits), and general entertainment news.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickardメs Britannia Panopticon and museum, a wresting challenge posted by Pickard on behalf of Lucy Moore (one of his exhibits), a fasting exhibition at Stewartメs Waxwork, a 103 year old person, and…

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickardメs Britannia Panopticon and museum, Pickardメs use of the Chronophone, and a letter about electric lighting charges.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickardメs Britannia Panopticon and museum, a music hall strike, and Sacco モthe fasting manヤ.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickardメs Britannia Panopticon and museum, a fast in Stewartメs waxworks, the Chronophone, and a fatal railway accident.

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Newspaper cuttings about a visit to Glasgow by the Prince and Princess of Wales, plus a disturbance in a music hall over the screening of a hippo being skinned on film.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickardメs Britannia Panopticon and museum, a visit to Glasgow by the Prince and Princess of Wales, the death of a 150 year old person, a failure to sell the London Coliseum, and a music hall dispute.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickardメs Britannia Panopticon and museum, living statuary, a fire in Glasgow at J and R Whyte (wire cloth and brush manufacturers), and plans for the London Coliseum to be reopened as a music hall.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickardメs Britannia Panopticon and museum, and living statuary.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickardメs Britannia Panopticon and museum, a disturbance at the Empire Palace Theatre in Edinburgh, a potential new entertainment resort in Glasgow, music hall morality , and a violation of the…

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Newspaper cuttings about living statuary.

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Newspaper cuttings about the death of Mr C. C. Fell (a previous proprietor of A.E. Pickardメs museum).

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Newspaper drawing and article about the Cathcart area in Glasgow.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickardメs Britannia Panopticon and museum, living statuary, a four legged chicken, plus the Chronophone and films at Unity Hall, Oldham.

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Newspaper cuttings with image about criminal モScotch Jamieメsヤ release from prison.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickardメs Britannia Panopticon and museum, the birth of conjoined twins, and Lady Julia ヨ a performing ape.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickardメs Britannia Panopticon and museum, a fasting exhibition at Stewartメs Waxwork and general entertainment news.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickardメs Britannia Panopticon and museum, plus wanted adverts posted by Pickard.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickardメs Britannia Panopticon and museum, plus wanted adverts posted by Pickard.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickardメs Britannia Panopticon and museum, living statuary, a music hall dispute, plus wanted adverts posted by Pickard.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickardメs Britannia Panopticon and museum, living statuary, and Pickard as a candidate for the 9th (Blackfriars) ward.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickardメs Britannia Panopticon and museum.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickardメs Britannia Panopticon and museum, a carnival promoted by a Mr George Green, plus a wanted advert posted by Pickard.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickardメs Britannia Panopticon and museum, large children from New Zealand, plus a wanted advert posted by Pickard and his candidacy and loss during municipal elections.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickardメs Britannia Panopticon and museum, plus wanted adverts posted by Pickard.

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Newspaper cuttings about the death of Tom Thumb (Richard Garnsey) and a music hall strike.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickardメs Britannia Panopticon and museum, wanted adverts posted by Pickard, plus notices about Mr C.C. Fell ヨ a previous proprietor of A.E. Pickardメs museum.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickardメs Britannia Panopticon and museum, plus a notice of a limerick competition run by Pickard.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickardメs Britannia Panopticon and museum, a notice of a limerick competition run by Pickard, and the programme of Humberメs George Street Waxwork in Aberdeen.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickardメs Britannia Panopticon and museum, small person Harold Pyott (23 inches tall), and the banning of slot machines.

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Photograph of small person Harold Pyott.

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Newspaper cuttings about small person Harold Pyott.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickardメs Britannia Panopticon and museum, and small person Harold Pyott.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickardメs Britannia Panopticon and museum, and small person Harold Pyott.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickardメs Britannia Panopticon and museum, the sale of zoo animals, and a wanted advert posted by Pickard.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickard's Britannia Panopticon and museum, plus a handwritten note addressed to Pickard.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickardメs Britannia Panopticon and Saint Valentine.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickardメs Britannia Panopticon and Museum, a music hall strike, theatre riots in Dublin, and the demolition of the Earls Court Wheel.

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Newspaper drawing and article about the Schipka pass in Turkey, and a subterranean fair in Gallowgate, Glasgow.

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Hard binding in red cloth.

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Hard binding in red cloth.

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Spine marked by hand: Panopticon & Museum Sep. 9th 1907 - May 15th 1908. Vol. 3.

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Handwritten index.

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Handwritten note on the back of an envelope, presumably sent for limerick competition:
"Postman, hurry, you lazy old sinner
Move along as tho' running for dinner
This yellow env'lope
Contains let us hope
The "Pickard's Panopticon" winner."

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Postcard of women with sewing machines. Not contemporary.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickard's Britannia Panopticon and museum from the Glasgow News, Evening Citizen, Record & Mail, Evening Times

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickard's Britannia Panopticon and museum from the Evening Citizen, the Stage, the Era, Evening Times and Pollokshaws News, featuring the 'Bear Woman'. Printed flyer for 'The Irish Giant',

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickard's Britannia Panopticon and museum from the Weekly Record, Helensburgh News, Scottish Referee, The Stage, Glasgow News, Evening Citizen, Record and Mail, and the Forward. Featuring the 'Bear…

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E Pickard from the Evening Citizen, Daily Record, Weekly Record, Glasgow Programme, Scottish Referee, Evening Times. Also results from Pickard's Limerick competition with a winner and 43 consolation prizes…

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickard's Britannia Panopticon and museum from Glasgow News, the Era, Citizen, Evening Times, Record & Mail, Scottish Referee, Forward, Weekly Record. Still presenting the Bear Woman and the bioscope.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickard's Britannia Panopticon and museum in the Evening Citizen, Glasgow News, Record and Mail, Evening Times, Glasgow Programme, The Stage, Pollokshaws News, still advertising the Bear Woman.
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Newspaper cuttings advertising Panopticon programme in the Weekly Record and Forward. Classified ads in the Era and the Stage looking for artists. Two envelopes addressed to Miss Lucy Moore.

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Two letters to Lucy Moore in response to advertisement seeking husband.
Newspaper cuttings about Panopticon programme in Glasgow News, Forward, Evening Citizen.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickard's Britannia Panopticon, museum, a selection of wanted adverts posted by Pickard, plus letters to Miss Lucy Moore (one of Pickard's exhibits) applying to be her husband in response to a newspaper…

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Letter to Miss Lucy Moore (one of A.E. Pickard's exhibits).

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickard's Britannia Panopticon and museum; plus a collection of wanted adverts posted by Pickard, and a humorous postcard - "Required - a Husband", which on the back has a handwritten note to Miss Lucy…

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickard's Britannia Panopticon, museum, and the funeral of JH Kavanagh. Also a collection of wanted adverts posted by Pickard and a handwritten addressed envelope.

Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickard's Britannia Panopticon, museum, and the funeral of JH Kavanagh. Also a collection of wanted adverts posted by Pickard and a handwritten note.

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Handwritten postcard.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickard's Britannia Panopticon; plus a wanted advert posted by Pickard in The Music Hall trade paper looking for "freaks, novelties and attractions".

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickard's Britannia Panopticon and museum.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickard's Britannia Panopticon and museum; plus wanted adverts posted by Pickard.

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Newspaper cuttings about: the programme of A.E. Pickard's Britannia Panopticon and museum, particularly W Ashmore Gill's world record in club swinging. Also article about the game of billiards, and wanted adverts posted by Pickard.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickard's Britannia Panopticon and museum. Including Lady Vere de Vere the Tattooed Beauty, the Chronophone, and American Bioscope.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickard's Britannia Panopticon and museum, plus notices about the birth of A.E. Pickard's son.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickard's Britannia Panopticon and museum; plus wanted adverts posted by Pickard.

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Newspaper advert from The World's Fair for A.E. Pickard's Britannia Panopticon and museum. With three images.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickard's Britannia Panopticon and museum.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickard's Britannia Panopticon and museum in Forward, Weekly Record, Evening Citizen and Scottish Referee. Note on leaving of Harry Bowerman from Glasgow to Manchester; plus wanted adverts posted by…

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickard's Britannia Panopticon and museum in the Evening Times, Daily Record, Forward, and Glasgow News. Panopticon showing film of Tommy Burns and Gunner Moir boxing match and the Chronophone.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickard's Britannia Panopticon and museum in the Evening Times, Glasgow News, Record and Mail, and Citizen. Advert [presumably from the Glasgow Programme] with Pickard's portrait, advertising Carnival…

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickard's Britannia Panopticon and museum in the Evening Citizen, Record and Mail, Glasgow News, Scottish Referee, Weekly Record, and the Stage. Claiming to have had 23,565 visitors on New Year's Day.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickard's Britannia Panopticon and museum in the Scottish Referee, Weekly Record, Glasgow News, Evening Times, Evening Citizen, Record and Mail, ant The Stage. Featuring escape artist Empress and the…

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickard's Britannia Panopticon and museum in the Glasgow News, Evening Citizen, Record and Mail, Evening Times. Showing the Thaw tragedy (descriptive drama), tattooed lady, chronophone, etc. Also…

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickard's Britannia Panopticon and museum in the Evening Citizen, Record and Mail, Forward, Scottish Referee, The Stage. Showing Thaw tragedy bioscope pictures, 'A night in Venice' on the chronophone,…

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickard's Britannia Panopticon and museum in the Evening Times, Scottish Referee, Record and Mail, Forward. With the Thaw tragedy pictures, chronophone, South Sea islanders, etc.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickard's Britannia Panopticon and museum from the Scottish Referee, Forward, Evening Citizen, Stage, Era, Glasgow News, Record and Mail, Evening Times.
Also articles about the auxetophone, a new,…

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickard's Britannia Panopticon and museum, the auxetophone, and adverts seeking performers.
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