SMGC 1/2 PX Press - Press and Public Institution photos - 1933; n.d.

Photographs from commercial agencies and public collections, many reproduced in the JGLS. Most photographs have copyright statements. Arranged in order of appearance in the JGLS.

  • Daily Express. The burning of Helen Shevlin's van, 23 Nov 1933....

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Photographs from commercial agencies and public collections, many reproduced in the JGLS. Most photographs have copyright statements. Arranged in order of appearance in the JGLS.

  • Daily Express. The burning of Helen Shevlin's van, 23 Nov 1933. Slide made from photograph at SMGC 1/1 SMGC 1/1 PG.42. Reproduced in the Journal of the Gypsy Lore Society Third Series vol. 13 (1934).
  • London & County Photo Co., London: International Exhibition, Liverpool, 1886 (Lazzy Smith and family). Reproduced in the Journal of the Gypsy Lore Society Third Series vol. 16 (1937) p.73.
  • Polish press photographs (Polish Institute). Coronation of Janus Kwiek. Reproduced in the Journal of the Gypsy Lore Society Third Series vol. 17 (1938)
  • Centropress, Prague photograph. Gypsy tents in Trans-Carpathian Russia. Reproduced in the Journal of the Gypsy Lore Society Third Series vol. 18 (1939); Gypsy village in Czechoslovakia
  • Nordiska Museet, Stockholm, Sweden, via Carl-Herman Tillhagen. Five photographs of Taikon the Swedish story teller - Johan Demitri-Taikon (Milos), dated 25 April 1947 and Easter 1944; one reproduced in the Journal of the Gypsy Lore Society Third Series vol. 28 (1949). Ten photographs of the funeral of Johan Demitri-Taikon (Milos), with captions and typed list, 1951; four reproduced in the Journal of the Gypsy Lore Society Third Series vol. 31 (1952). Four photographs of Vatjulo and Jofi Taikon's wedding, with letter dated 26 September 1952; two reproduced in the Journal of the Gypsy Lore Society Third Series vol. 32 (1953); Four photographs of Swedish Gypsies at home dated Mar-Apr 1955, reproduced in the Journal of the Gypsy Lore Society Third Series vol. 36 (1957). Seven photographs of Swedish Gypsy tents and caravans, with typed list of captions; two also reproduced in JGLS vol.36.
  • Ballet magazine, five photographs: Antonio and Leonora Amaya dancing the Fiesta y Alegria, taken by Duncan Melvin; Teresa and Louisillo dancing their Malaguenas (photographer unknown); Teresa Maya dancing her Bulerias, The Spanish Ballet of Pilar Lopez in a Seguidillas, Juanele Maya dancing (3 photographs by Baron Studios. Four reproduced in the Journal of the Gypsy Lore Society Third Series vol. 31 (1952) pp. 120-121. With three letters: T. and A. Constable Ltd., printers, to Dora Yates (27 February 1952) detailing printing costs; John Hall, assistant editor of Ballet magazine, to Dora Yates, annotated with titles of the photographs; unaddressed, unsigned letter describing 4 of the photographs. Reproduced in the Journal of the Gypsy Lore Society Third Series vol. 32 (1953).
  • Keystone press agency, London: Gypsy woman at Pomezia. Reproduced in the Journal of the Gypsy Lore Society Third Series vol. 45 (1966) p.73.
  • Border Press Agency, Carlisle: Champions of Appleby Fair. Reproduced in the Journal of the Gypsy Lore Society Third Series vol. 45 (1966)
  • Halifax Photos Ltd, London: Gypsy Ernest Williams. Reproduced in the Journal of the Gypsy Lore Society Third Series vol. 47 (1968).
  • Yorkshire Evening Post: Mrs N. Wood, Lee Gap Fair.
  • Folklore Institute of Bucharest: costumed performers in New Year plays.
  • Agripress Publicity Ltd, London. Two photographs of Honda generator used on Gypsy Missions. See also photographs by Mrs Willie Webb.
  • Granada Television, World In Action: A Montagnard family awaiting evacuation from Kontum. c.1972.
  • World's Graphic Press, London. Three photographs of English Gypsies.
  • Sasha: Gypsy scene from London Rhapsody at the London Palladium, with accompanying letter.
  • The Welshman: Welsh Gypsy.
  • Nicholsons' Sons: portrait of Gypsy girl with monkey.
Date:1933; n.d.
Reference Number:SMGC 1/2 PX Press
Separated Material:Correspondence from Daily Express newspaper to Dora Yates, GLS I 83 (21 Dec 1933) originally sent with photograph of Helen Shevlin's caravan.