Poster for John Beilby's museum, Westgate, Wakefield

Image reference: xl10067

Description: A poster to advertise the extensive museum of John Bielby, in three rooms in the house of the late John Milnes on Westgate, Wakefield. The collection consists of 'Birds, fishes and reptiles, Antiquities and works of art', and rice paste models of famous people. Entrance is 1/- and half price for servants and children. This poster dates from the mid-to-late 1800s. Internal Reference: WR (XH) Cryer Collection

Keywords: museum, exhibition

Place name(s): WF1, Wakefield

Date(s): 

Date added to archive: 26/01/2004

Original rights: Hurst, Wakefield

Permission rights: Wakefield Local Studies Library

Digital rights: WMDC Libraries and Information Services

Digital publisher: WMDC, Education and Cultural Services, Libraries and Information Services