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Amusement rides

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1124 Collections and/or Records:

Schippers-Vanderville Leaflets, c1900 - 1959

 File
Reference code: 178I7.32
Scope and Contents

Schippers-Vanderville advertising leaflets for Elektro-Selbstfahrer dodgem cars. Hamburg, Germany, 1p. with illustrations.

Dates: c1900 - 1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / David Braithwaite Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

Schippers-Vanderville Leaflets, c1900 - 1959

 File
Reference code: 178I7.33
Scope and Contents

Schippers-Vanderville advertising leaflets for Elektro-Selbstfahrer dodgem cars. Hamburg, Germany, 1p. with illustrations.

Dates: c1900 - 1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / David Braithwaite Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

Scrivens and Smith Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0013
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs of fairgrounds, fairground rides and scenes and black and white photographs of Lang Wheels dodgem cars and two artist's impressions of Lang Wheels aerodrome. Also contains cassette recordings of showman John Ling's memories of travelling life.

Dates: c1950 - 1994
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Scroll Decoration Design, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.54(xix)
Scope and Contents

Colour section of traditional scroll decoration, scale 2".

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Design Drawings for Ride and Show Fronts

Section Drawing of Proctor's Noah's Ark, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.47(ii)
Scope and Contents

Roof section of Proctor's Noah's Ark with notes and dimensions. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Plans and Elevation Drawings for Noah’s Arks

Section of Car, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.33(v)
Scope and Contents

Section of car for Collins at Battersea.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Elevations for Various Fairground Rides and Details

Selina Dobson Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: On loan
Scope and Contents

This collection contains photographs, Showmen's Guild membership cards and newspaper cuttings relating to the Dobson family, as well as World War One and World War Two photographs, correspondence, medals and certificates.

Dates: c1900 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Set of D.C. Motor Blueprints, 28 July 1925

 File
Reference code: 178M15.15
Scope and Contents

Set of fourteen Blueprints of different arrangements of motors and machines (T.P. 11, 12 and 13, PC 2 to 9, JP12 Scenic Motor and P3 Scenic Motor) with note on reverse not to be taken away of detached, all stamped by Mather & Platt Ltd., of Manchester.

Dates: 28 July 1925
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans

Shaun Martin Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0131
Scope and Contents

Digital, colour photographs of fairground rides, fairground art, fairground transport and Ken Fox’s wall of death archived by ride owner

Dates: 2001 - 2003
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Showmen Articles Newspaper Cuttings, 1904 - 1973

 Sub-Series — Box Showmen's Guild Box 18: Series 178G65
Reference code: 178G65.2
Scope and Contents

Articles from The Engineers, Sawdust, The World's Fair, The Sun, Pictorial Quarterly, The Sphere, The Guardian and other newspapers and journals containing articles related to the fairground Showmen community and fairground rides, an article by David Braithwaite, press releases relating to bye-laws and cuttings related to dwarf performers including Tom Thumb.

Dates: 1904 - 1973
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scrapbooks

Shufflebottom Family Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0014
Scope and Contents The main part of the collection consists of material relating to the Shufflebottom family and receipts and posters advertising their latest attractions. The second half of the collection relates to the Waddington family and Margaret Shufflebottom's later marriage to Arthur Bird.The Shufflebottom collection consists of photographs, diaries, albums, account books and assorted ephemera associated with the family's history on the fair. The photographic material dates from 1890 to the...
Dates: c1890 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Side Detail of Swithback, c1875 - 1899

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

Design for rustic style switchback, showing heavy folliage decorations and palm tree design columns. Pen and ink on paper.

Dates: c1875 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Drawings for Capitel, Mirror Frame and Show Fronts

Side Elevation of Ride, c1920 - 1939

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

Partial side elevation of stairs and structure of rid

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Sketches for Fairground Rides

Side Elevation of Track for Collins, c1890 - 1920

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.35(xliii)
Scope and Contents

Side elevation of section of track for Collins-Barry track, scale 1". Three new main principles.

Dates: c1890 - 1920
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Elevation Drawings for Various Fairground Rides

Sketch and Annotations for Farrar's Whales, 14 July 1925

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.35(lxxv)
Scope and Contents

Sketch and dimensions for Farrar's Whales scenic.

Dates: 14 July 1925
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Elevation Drawings for Various Fairground Rides

Sketch for a Fairground Ride Car Design, c1920 - 1939

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

Sketch for a car with three rows of seats and some dimensions, in two sections. Pencil on brown 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

Sketch for Crocodile Car, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.37(vii)
Scope and Contents

Design for scenic car in the shape of a crocodile with three rows of seats. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Sketches for Fairground Ride Car Designs

Sketch for Dragon Car, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.37(iii)
Scope and Contents

Sketch for the design of a scenic ride car in the shape of a dragon with three rows of seats. Pencil and chalk on brown paper.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Sketches for Fairground Ride Car Designs

Sketch for Fish Design Car, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.37(i)
Scope and Contents

Sketch for the design of a scenic ride car with the shape of a fish and three rows of seats. Pencil on brown paper.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Sketches for Fairground Ride Car Designs

Sketch for Frieze Decoration, c1900 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.4(iv)
Scope and Contents

Detail of design for frieze decoration showing folliage motives, signed G. Orton Sons & Spooner Burton on Trent. Pencil on paper.

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

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