Danter, Establish c1880 (Fairground Showmen)
Dates
- Existence: Established c1880
Biography
The Danter showman family have been travelling the British fairground for six generations. Currently, several branches of the family operate mainly around the Gloucester, the West of England and Wales, branche of the business also operate internationally. Current businesses include; Edward W. Danter’s Fun Fair, Edward & Maxine Danter, Bill Danter’s Fun Fair, Abie Danter Funfairs, who also operate Danter Attractions, James Danter and Sons Funfair and Danter’s Funfairs.
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Business Records, 1860 - 1975
Various documents related to the business operations of Orton and Spooner including order books, correspondence, contracts, account books, product specifications and wage books.
Business Records and Correspondence, 1910 - 1927
Business information and correspondence regarding individual repair and construction jobs, invoices and break down of costs with different clients including Farrar, Hackett & Company Ltd, H. Thurston, Woolls Bros., Henry Jones & Sons, Pat Collins, Broncho Bill’s Western Circus, G. Marshall, John Danter & Sons, Royal Continental Circus.
Orton and Spooner Collection
This collection contains a large selection of archives from the Orton and Spooner Company. The collection comprises photographs and cabinet card images showing carved work, structural work and classic painted work, 4 boxes of notes, invoices and clippings, 8 drawers of plans and blueprints, 2 folders of ride specifications and order forms, accounts books and a library of source books showing turn of the century art used by the artists in the company.
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