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Amusement rides

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1313 Collections and/or Records:

Cradle Layout Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.29(xiii)
Scope and Contents

Layout of cradle with portable pretzel.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Crank Design, 1926

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.30(xxviii)
Scope and Contents

Design for three abreast roundabout crank for J. Evans.

Dates: 1926

Cromford Steam Rally, 1992

 Item — Box Dick Price Box 21: Series 178D3
Reference code: 178D3.21
Scope and Contents

VHS tape titled, 'Cromford Steam Rally', filmed by Robertsons. Includes footage of the Cromford Steam Rally in Cromford, Derbyshire. Duration: 40 minutes.

Dates: 1992

Crystal Palace and South London Handbills, c1835 - 1899

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.168-186
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling exhibitions and sideshows at Crystal Palace and South London.

Dates: c1835 - 1899

Darwing of Farrar's Yoyo Paybox, c1900 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.14(ii)
Scope and Contents

Sketch for Farrar's Yoyo paybox. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1900 - 1929

Dave Homer Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0057
Scope and Contents

Video cassette recordings of roundabouts, vols 1,2,3,4, filmed in Buxton, 1992 and 1993 by Mr Dave Homer in VHS PAL format.

Dates: 1992 - 1993

Dave Skidmore Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0099
Scope and Contents

This collection contains colour photographs of fairgrounds, fairground rides and transport taken by Dave Skidmore.

Dates: 1975 - 1985

David Braithwaite Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0053
Scope and Contents

This collection contains photographs taken by David Braithwaite from the 1950s and used towards his publications alongside older images collected from other sources as well as business records, monographs, articles, correspondence, newspaper cuttings, advertising material, bibliographies, catalogues, programmes, films and some other miscellaneous items.

Dates: c1880 - 1989

David Cheverill Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0003
Scope and Contents

Colour and black and white photographs and negatives of fairground scenes, rides, fairground organs and transport taken by David Cheverill and a piece of correspondence.

Dates: 1960 - 1980

Deakin & Sons Festival Fun Fair Ticket, c1920 - 1950

 Item
Reference code: 178Z18.2
Scope and Contents

Ticket for Deakin & Sons 2nd Festival Fun Fair, Sophia Gardens Field, Cardiff

Dates: c1920 - 1950

Decorative Comic Drawings for Fairground Ride, c1900 - 1929

 File
Reference code: 178V10.1
Scope and Contents

Series of humorous sketches designed to decoratethe rounding boards on a fairground ride.

Dates: c1900 - 1929

Decorative Drawings for Juvenile Fairground Ride, c1930 - 1949

 File
Reference code: 178V10.2
Scope and Contents

Sketches of various scenes designed to decorate the rounding boards of a juvenile fairground ride.

Dates: c1930 - 1949

Decorative Frieze Drawing, c1875 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.34(xlix)
Scope and Contents

Section of Design for a decorative frieze.

Dates: c1875 - 1899

Derbyshire Fairs 1992, 1992

 Item — Box Dick Price Box 20: Series 178D3
Reference code: 178D3.6
Scope and Contents

VHS tape titled, 'Derbyshire Fairs 1992', filmed by Dave Homer. Locations include: Derby, Hartington, Glossop, Chesterfield, Matlock, Ilkeston and Ripley in Derbyshire. Duration 95 minutes.

Dates: 1992

Design Drawings for Ride and Show Fronts, c1880 - 1939

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178V10.54
Scope and Contents

Drawings for ride fronts, shows and carts, including Chamberlain’s show front carved by W.E. Hilton, Bostock’s show front, chalk rubbing for window design, centre pay box for organs, Ghost trains, Corrigan’s front entrance, Smart and Elson sign, Frank Codona’s Speedway, Egyptian Helter Skelter design and Parry’s Famous Shows front.

Dates: c1880 - 1939

Design for Basket Lifting Ride, c1880 - 1889

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.51(ii)
Scope and Contents

Design for early basket lifting ride, with letters and numbers. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1880 - 1889

Design for Column's Capital, c1875 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.45(i)
Scope and Contents

Design for a heavily decorated column capital, signe C.S. Spooner Burton on the shield. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1875 - 1899

Design for Column's Capital, c1875 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.45(xi)
Scope and Contents

Design for a column capital showing a woman's torso, birds and profuse folliage, signed Spooner Burton. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1875 - 1899

Design for Column's Capital, c1875 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.45(xiv)
Scope and Contents

Design for a column capital showing a woman's torso, birds, profuse folliage and other animal shapes, signed Spooner Burton. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1875 - 1899

Design for Dodgem Rail, 1937

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.45(x)
Scope and Contents

Design for dodgem rail showing Art Deco style decorations and Geo. Orton Sons & Spooner Burton on Trent stamp. Pencil on paper.

Dates: 1937