employee of MILES, Miss Frances (1855-1945)
George Dickman, J.G. Parvin, ‘Progreso’ and Henry W. Taunt, ‘Correspondence’ in OMLJ 5.67 (December 1894) – 'The decadence of lantern lectures and its cause'
Henry W. Taunt and Jex Bardwell, ‘Correspondence’ in OMLJ 6.73 (June 1895) – 'Bags v. cylinders'
Henry W. Taunt, ‘The comet and the earth: a serio comic story’ in Lantern readings original and selected
His name at birth was William Henry Taunt; he seems to have reversed the order of his first names between the 1861 and 1871 Census.
In the 1891 Census he gave his full occupation as 'Artist in water colors - Photographer - Author - Designer - Lecturer - Lantern Slide Painter - Picture Frame Maker - Gold Blocker & Printer - Publisher - Mount Cutter - Ornamental Card Maker - Entertainer - Gilder'. In 1911 he listed 'Author, Composer, Artist; Photographer, Lantern Slide Maker; Art, colour and book printer; Publisher, Picture Postcard Maker; Entertainer and Lanternist, Christmas Card Maker; Picture Frame Maker'[!]
Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 29 February 2020
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