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Amusement rides

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1124 Collections and/or Records:

Drawing for the Design of a Scenic Ride Frontage, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.33(xxxv)
Scope and Contents

Design for a scenic ride procenium, showing, entrance, steps, railing and columns. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Drawings for the Design of Various Decorative Components for Fairground Rides

Drawing for the Design of Hippodrome Ride, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.33(xxxiv)
Scope and Contents

Design for ride frontage showing procenium and three different types of column designs, signed C.J. Spooner Swan Works, Burton on Trent. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Drawings for the Design of Various Decorative Components for Fairground Rides

Drawing for The Jelly Wobble, c1900 - 1929

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

Design for the entrance to the Great Jelly Wobble ride, showing the carving of a woman on the left corner of the frieze and smiley face column capitals with some dimensions, stamped G. Orton Sons & Spooner. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1900 - 1929
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Drawings for Capitel, Mirror Frame and Show Fronts

Drawing of a Panther, c1900 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.8(iv)
Scope and Contents

Sketch of a panther on the front and some folliage on reverse. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1900 - 1929
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Sketches of Samples for Switchback Cars

Drawing of Armour Car, c1900 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.12
Scope and Contents

Drawing of front and back elevation of armour car for showboat by H. Darby, stamped Geo. Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1900 - 1929
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork

Drawing of Armour Car for Showboat Design, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.27
Scope and Contents

Side elevation design of armour car for showboat by H. Darby, stamped Geo. Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork

Drawing of Column’s Capital Design, 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.30
Scope and Contents

Design of column’s capital with leaf decoration on brown paper, for carved truss, Sharpe Bros. & Knight. Black and red chalk on brown paper.

Dates: 1949
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork

Drawing of Decorative Column, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.33(v)
Scope and Contents

Sketch showing bottom of columns and ride platform. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Drawings for the Design of Various Decorative Components for Fairground Rides

Drawing of Decorative Columns, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.33(iii)
Scope and Contents

Various desings for columns. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Drawings for the Design of Various Decorative Components for Fairground Rides

Drawing of Decorative Ride Frontage, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.33(vi)
Scope and Contents

Design for ride frontage showing procenium decorations, signed by C.J. Spooner, Swan Works, Burton on Trent. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Drawings for the Design of Various Decorative Components for Fairground Rides

Drawing of Decorative Ride Frontage, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.33(vii)
Scope and Contents

Design for ride frontage showing procenium with classical style decorations and foliage. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Drawings for the Design of Various Decorative Components for Fairground Rides

Drawing of Electric Connections, c1930 - 1939

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

Electric connection with annotations, colour wax pencil on tracing paper.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Fairground Ride Layout Plans and Blueprints

Drawing of Freize Decoration Designs, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.33(x)
Scope and Contents

Sketch showing four different designs for freize decorations. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Drawings for the Design of Various Decorative Components for Fairground Rides

Drawing of Ghost Train Paybox, c1900 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.13
Scope and Contents

Desing of ghost train paybox showing a ghost, a demon and the front of a train locomotive as well as the side of the wheels. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1900 - 1929
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork

Drawing of Joy Tubes, c1900 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.15
Scope and Contents

Partial design for a joy tubes ride, showing a castle turret. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1900 - 1929
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork

Drawing of Procenium Decoration, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.33(i)
Scope and Contents

Sketch for the design of a show's procenium with measurements. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Drawings for the Design of Various Decorative Components for Fairground Rides

Drawing of Prototype Dragon Scenic Car Design, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.28
Scope and Contents

Design of prototype dragon scenic car with five seating sections decorated with a dragon which tail and back extremities lift over the back seats. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork

Drawing of Ride Frontage Design, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.33(xix)
Scope and Contents

Design for ride frontage showing procenium with foliage decorations and columns. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Drawings for the Design of Various Decorative Components for Fairground Rides

Drawing of Ride Frontage Design, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.33(xxi)
Scope and Contents

Design for ride frontage showing procenium with foliage decorations and columns. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Drawings for the Design of Various Decorative Components for Fairground Rides

Drawing of Ride Frontage Design, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.33(xxv)
Scope and Contents

Design for ride frontage showing profusely decorated procenium with figures and other motives. Pencil in paper.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Drawings for the Design of Various Decorative Components for Fairground Rides

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