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Amusement rides

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1141 Collections and/or Records:

Plans for Scalle Model Galloper, c1930 - 1989

 File
Reference code: 178M5.4
Scope and Contents

Hand drawn plans for 1/48 scale model gallopers, drum and mounts. Transparency.

Dates: c1930 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Arthur Jones Collection / Plans

Plans for Unspecified Ride, c1930 - 1989

 File
Reference code: 178M5.7
Scope and Contents

Hand drawn scrap notes for unspecified model.

Dates: c1930 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Arthur Jones Collection / Plans

Plans of Sleepers and Floor Bearers, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.49(xii)
Scope and Contents

Scaled plans for sleepers and floor bearers for a fairground ride. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Plans and Drawings for Ride Mechanisms and Components

Platform and Location of Fun Devices Drawing, c1930 - 1939

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

Layout of platforms with approximate location of fun devices on tracing paper.

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

Platform and Track Sections Drawing, c1930 - 1939

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

Drawing showing 25 track sections and 26 platforms, 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

Platform Layout Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

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

Layout of ride platform.

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

Platforms and Sections Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

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

Layout of platforms and sections.

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

Platforms and Sections Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

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

Layout of platforms and sections.

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

Platforms Drawing, c1930 - 1939

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

Black 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

Platforms Drawing, c1930 - 1939

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

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

Platforms Drawing, c1930 - 1939

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

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

Poem for James Noyce's Gallopers, c1930 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178S4.2
Scope and Contents

Poem for James Noyce’s Golden Gallopers written by J. Mills.

Dates: c1930 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Arthur Jones Collection / Proclamations

Policeman and Performing Dog Drawing, c1900 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.3(iii)
Scope and Contents

Desing for gondola car showing a policeman on one end of the car and a dog on a ball, balancing an object on his nose. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1900 - 1929
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Drawings for Scenic Rail Cars

Popeye Fairground Ride Poster, c1937 - 1945

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.1104
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of Popeye in the centre of the poster riding the Moonrocket.

Dates: c1937 - 1945
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Oversize Mixed Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Popeye Fairground Ride Poster, c1937 - 1945

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.1105
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of Popeye in the centre of the poster riding the Moonrocket.

Dates: c1937 - 1945
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Oversize Mixed Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Positive Drive for Boats Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.28(xii)
Scope and Contents

Blueprint showing the proposed positive drive for boats by Testi & Company Engineers, Whitley Road, London, N17.

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

Postcards, c1900 - 1908

 File
Reference code: 178C7
Scope and Contents

Postcards from the Franco-British exhibition, including the Flip Flap ride.

Dates: c1900 - 1908
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Liz Gray Collection

Posters, c1937 - 1989

 Series
Reference code: 178R11
Scope and Contents

A collection of posters printed by Taylor's of Wombwell for music hall and variety, circus, pantomime and fairgrounds.

Dates: c1937 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection

Procenium Decoration, c1890 - 1900

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

Sketch for the design of the decoration of a section of a ride's procenium with scrolls and foliage. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1890 - 1900
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Drawings for the Design of Various Decorative Components for Fairground Rides

Proclamations, c1930 - 1979

 Series
Reference code: 178S4
Scope and Contents

Great Dorset Steam Fair Thanksgiving service and James Noyce's gallopers poem.

Dates: c1930 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Arthur Jones Collection

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