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Amusement rides

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1313 Collections and/or Records:

O'Connor-Toulmin Family Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0025
Scope and Contents

The collection contains photographs, including early family photographs of the O'Connor family, contemporary research, journal articles and books written by Vanessa Toulmin. Also included in the collection are manuscripts and newspaper cuttings.

Dates: c1900 - 2001

Old Oxford, 1990

 Item — Box Dick Price Box 22: Series 178D3
Reference code: 178D3.43
Scope and Contents

VHS tape titled, 'Old Oxford', produced by TD Video and filmed by Terry Darby. Includes archive footage from 1955, 1956 and 1966. Locations include Oxford St. Giles. Duration: 60 minutes.

Dates: 1990

Original Artwork, c1900 - 1929

 Series
Reference code: 178V10
Scope and Contents

Drawings and designs used for the decoration of fairground rides.

Dates: c1900 - 1929

Original Artwork, c1940 - 1949

 Series
Reference code: 178V21
Scope and Contents

Drawings and sketches of fiargrounds, fairground rides and behind the scenes sketches showing showmen and women carrying out domestic jobs drawned by Margaret Whitaker at Tiverton Fair in Devon and Nottingham Goose Fair.

Dates: c1940 - 1949

Orton and Spooner Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0070
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1870 - 1969

Over the Top Blueprint, 20 March 1936

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.25(xvi)
Scope and Contents

Blueprint for arrangement of Over the Top ride by Messrs Orton & Spooner scale 1" to 1 FT O.B355. Drawing W4367, showing front and top elevations.

Dates: 20 March 1936

‘Overboats’ Book Related Correspondence, February 1968 - April 1996

 File
Reference code: 178F23.4
Scope and Contents

Letters regarding ‘Overboats’ book research.

Dates: February 1968 - April 1996

Oversize Fairground Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell, c1974 - 1977

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178R11.900-974
Scope and Contents

Fairground posters printed by Taylor's of Wombwell, mainly for fairgrounds in Yorkshire, some presented by the Showmen's Guild Yorkshire Section.

Dates: c1974 - 1977

Oversize Mixed Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell, c1960 - 1980

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178R11.1000-1004 and 178R11.1101-1105
Scope and Contents

Oversize mixed posters printed by Taylor's of Wombwell.

Dates: c1960 - 1980

Oversize Mixed Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell, c1970 - 1979

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178R11.650-679
Scope and Contents

Posters printed by Taylor's of Wombwell including variety and music hall, fairgrounds and circus.

Dates: c1970 - 1979

Oversize Plans for Fairground Rides, c1920 - 1939

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178M15.36
Scope and Contents

Oversize plans for fairground rides including No.20, No.42, No.45 Noah’s Ark, Codona’s No.3, Slater’s Platform, Rocket Speedway, Ghost Train and No.57 Dodgem.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

P. 3 Machine Blueprint, 28 November 1911

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.32(xxxvi)
Scope and Contents

Magnet case and commutating poles for P. 3 machine. Full size, drawing X782 by Mather & Platt Ltd, Manchester.

Dates: 28 November 1911

Painter and Tiger Drawing, c1900 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.1(v)
Scope and Contents

Sketch of humorous scene showing an artist painting a tiger. Pencil on grid lined paper.

Dates: c1900 - 1929

Paltform Brackets, Hand Rail and Storage Tank Blueprint, 25 July 1928

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.31(xvii)
Scope and Contents

Blueprint showing hand rail, platform brackets and storage tank for Whirlwind Racer with table of dimensions by Traver Engineering Co, Beaver Falls, P.A.

Dates: 25 July 1928

Parham Rally, 1990

 Item — Box Dick Price Box 22: Series 178D3
Reference code: 178D3.46
Scope and Contents

VHS tape titled, 'Parham Rally', produced by TD Video and filmed by Terry Darby. Includes footage of rallies at Ardingly and Ross-on-Wye. Duration: 60 minutes.

Dates: 1990

Parham Rally, 1989

 Item — Box Dick Price Box 22: Series 178D3
Reference code: 178D3.47
Scope and Contents

VHS tape titled, 'Parham Rally', produced by TD Video and filmed by Terry Darby. Includes footage of rallies at Ardingly and Ross-on-Wye. Duration: 180 minutes.

Dates: 1989

Pat Collins Letterhead, c1920 - 1950

 Item
Reference code: 178Z18.5
Scope and Contents

Letterhead for Pat Collins, Amusement Caterer, Bloxwich

Dates: c1920 - 1950

Paul Angel Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0059
Scope and Contents

This collection contains photographs both taken and collected by Paul Angel, associated notes, newspaper cuttings and 2 videos relating to fairs, seaside and amusement parks and the preservation movement.

Dates: 1970 - 2005

Paul Braithwaite Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0114
Scope and Contents

This collection contains issues of ten different fairground related publications, transcriptions of taped interviews with different fairground showmen and families, related correspondence and research used for the purpose of Paul Braithwaite’s publication work. There are also small pockets of photographic images, advertising material and an obituary for Joe Fletcher.

Dates: 1958 - 2004

Paul Wright Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0170
Scope and Contents

Designs, drawings, research material, a piece of correspondence and some photographs, mainly related to the creative process and conception of the artwork for Chadwick’s Ghost Train as well as Paul Wright's lifetime archive related to his work as a fairground artist.

Dates: c1994 - 1996