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 men.
Pickard's Papers project. Britannia Panopticon Music Hall Trust / University of Glasgow / Heritage Lottery Fund
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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 Baillie Henry Stevenson J. P., and the programme of A.E. Pickardﾒs Britannia Panopticon and museum.
A newspaper cutting about skinners at work.
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.
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.
Newspaper drawing of an old part of Glasgow.
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.
Newspaper drawing and article about the arrest of a 17 year old woman during a suffragette demonstration.
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.
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 Trundley - a 17 stone 8 year old.
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.
Newspaper photographs and drawings of tall people.
Newspaper cuttings about very tall people ﾓgiantsﾔ and the programme of A.E. Pickardﾒs Britannia Panopticon and museum.
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.
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.
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 general entertainment news.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickardﾒs Britannia Panopticon and museum, and living statuary.
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 Employment of Children Act (1903).
Newspaper cuttings about living statuary.
Newspaper cuttings about the death of Mr C. C. Fell (a previous proprietor of A.E. Pickardﾒs museum).
Newspaper drawing and article about the Cathcart area in Glasgow.
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.
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.
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.
Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickardﾒs Britannia Panopticon and museum, plus wanted adverts posted by Pickard.
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.
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.
Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickardﾒs Britannia Panopticon and museum.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Photograph of small person Harold Pyott.
Newspaper cuttings about small person Harold Pyott.
Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickardﾒs Britannia Panopticon and museum, and small person Harold Pyott.
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.
Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickard's Britannia Panopticon and museum, plus a handwritten note addressed to Pickard.
Drawing of A.E Pickard in a kilt and a small Christmas wishes note.
Advert for Pickard’s Hogmanay attractions in 1908 claiming 23565 visitors to the Panopticon on New Year's Day.
Advert for the 'Half Lady' appearing at Pickard's Museum.
Newspaper advertisement for Pickard's show featuring Serbian refugees during First World War
Advert for the Britannia Panopticon promising "living, singing and talking pictures"
The Galician Oil Lands & Royalties Trust Ltd Cash price sheet/Hatton, Morris and Co paperwork
BP16 Hatton and Moris Credit Voucher Back
Letter from The National Telephone Company Limited
Letter from The Scottish Catholic Printing Co
Note from Thomas Lawrie and Co, Decorators
Letter from A & A Crawford, Wholesale Whisky and Wine Merchants
Telegram from George Miller Limited, Fire Engineers
Letter from Brough & MacLaren Solicitors
Letter from Robert Boyle and Son, Ventilating Engineers
Note from Clyde Valley Electrical Power Company
Letter from The Scottish Pantomime Annual
Letter from Patent Automatic Tip -up Seats
Letter from Clydebank Junior Football Club
Letter from A.R. Pole & Co, International Insurance Brokers & General Insurance Agents
Letter from The National Bank of Scotland Ltd
Letter from the Pheonix Assurance Company Limited
Letter from Carswell and Clark Accountants and Factors
Letter from Robert Robertson Insurance Broker
Letter from The Scottish Automobile Club
Letter from Greenlees Brothers, Highland Whisky Distillers
Letter from Richard Hornsby & Sons Limited, Engineers
Letter from The Cinematograph Film Critics Co
Handwritten notes on back of letter from The Cinematograph Film Critics Co
Letter from The Scottish Aviation Company
Letter from A. R. Pole & Co, International Insurance Brokers and & General Insurance Agents
Letter from Neilson & Reid House Factors, Valuators, & Insurance Agents
Letter from the Caledonian Railway Company
Letter from the Yoker Athletic Football Club
Letter from William Grant & Sons Ltd, Distillers, Blenders & Exporters
Letter from James Calder and Co Limited, Distillers
Back of letter from James Calder and Co Limited, Distillers
Letter from a committee member for the special building fund of the Liberal Club
Letter from David Allen & Sons Ltd, Pictorial Placard Printers
Letter from the Office of Public Works, Glasgow City Chambers
Letter from the Society of St Vincent De Paul
Letter from A.R. Stenhouse, Hope & Blyth Insurance Brokers
Letter from The Uniform Clothing and Equipment Co
Letter from The Incorporated Association of Kinematograph Manufacturers Ltd and The Renters Association
Letter from George Pickard, Importer of Novelties
Letter from R. & J Hill Ltd, Tobacco Cutters, Cigar and Cigarette Manufacturers