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Amusement rides

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1141 Collections and/or Records:

Track Layout Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

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

Layout of No.6 track for Ramsgate ghost train, scale 1/4" by Messrs Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd. Drawing X369.

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

Track Lock Blueprint, 1931

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

Detail of steel track lock with notes.

Dates: 1931
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Fairground Ride Designs and Mechanisms

Traction Engines Catalogue, c1910 - 1930

 Item — Box Peter Black Box 1: Series 178C145; Series 178Z76
Reference code: 178Z76.4
Scope and Contents

Printed product catalogue, containing illustrations and specifications for tractor, traction engine and road locomotives, manufactured by William Foster & Co. Ltd, Lincoln.

Dates: c1910 - 1930
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Peter Black Collection / Various Material

Trade Agreement, 1 January 1967

 Item — Box Marshall and Scott Box 10: Series 178C45; Series 178H22; Series 178K9; Series 178Q2; Series 178Z47
Reference code: 178H22.6
Scope and Contents

Legal agreement to trade as sole individuals in their own rights and the allocation of the use of fixed assets made between William Henry Marshall, Walter Marshall and Henry Marshall of Marshall's Modern Amusements Ltd, 2pp.

Dates: 1 January 1967
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marshall and Scott Family Collection / Business Records

Trade and Advertising Material, 2006

 Series
Reference code: 178I26
Scope and Contents

Advertising leaflets for various attractions including the American Adventure Theme Park and the Magical Kingdom of Camelot Theme Park.

Dates: 2006
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Frankie Roberto Collection

Trade and Advertising Material, c1960 - 1991

 Item
Reference code: 178I4.14
Scope and Contents

S.D.C amusement ride manufacturer's advertising pamphlet with photograph of Big Wheel ride.

Dates: c1960 - 1991
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ronald Allen Taylor Collection

Trade and Advertising Material, c1902 - 1939

 Series
Reference code: 178I10
Scope and Contents

Various trades catalogues related to Orton and Spooner and promotional images related to the film industry.

Dates: c1902 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection

Trade and Advertising Material, c1890 - 2006

 Series
Reference code: 178I7
Scope and Contents

Fairground ride manufacturing companies' ride specification and trade sheets including Lang Wheels, Savage Brothers, Schippers-Vanderville and Supercar Amusements among others and Wilson's Printers' fairground related supplies.

Dates: c1890 - 2006
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / David Braithwaite Collection

Trade Catalogues, c1930 - 1939

 File
Reference code: 178I10.1
Scope and Contents

Trade catalogues containing 64 black and white photographs of products and designs for sale and 1 lose photograph of a wall type regulator with prices on reverse.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

Trade Mark Certificate, 5 April 1934

 Item
Reference code: 178H8.1
Scope and Contents

Trade mark certificate for Orton and Spooner Buckeroos. Typescript.

Dates: 5 April 1934
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Business Records

Trade Sheet for Colour Strip Targets, c1900 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178I7.5
Scope and Contents

Trade sheet for colour strip targets, 1p. with illustrations.

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

Trailer for Inclined Roundabout Blueprint, 28 February 1935

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

By Messrs Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd, scale 1 1/2" and 3". Drawing W4375.

Dates: 28 February 1935
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Ride Structures and Platforms

Trailer Passanger Car Floor Board Blueprint, 31 August 1935

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

Blueprint showing section of car floor board for rocket speedway by Norman Bartlett N Tonawanda N.Y. scale 3".

Dates: 31 August 1935
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Fairground Ride Designs and Mechanisms

Trailer Passanger Car Seat Frame Blueprint, 10 June 1935

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

Blueprint showing sections of a car set frame for a rocket speedway by Norman Bartlett N Tonawanda N.Y. scale 3/4".

Dates: 10 June 1935
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Fairground Ride Designs and Mechanisms

Trailer Passanger Car Seat Frame Blueprint, 18 September 1935

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

Blueprint showing sections of a car set frame for a rocket speedway by Norman Bartlett N Tonawanda N.Y. scale 3/4".

Dates: 18 September 1935
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Fairground Ride Designs and Mechanisms

Train Car Blueprint, 15 January 1936

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

Train comprises seven four passanger cars and one 80hp, V8 Ford drive unit, capacity 28 passengers, operating cycle 1 minute 30 seconds, 1260 passengers per hour. Drawing by Norman Bartlett N. Tonawanda N.Y., scale 3".

Dates: 15 January 1936
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Ride Structures and Platforms

Train Car Collector Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

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

Details of collector for ghost train cars.

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

Transcriptions of Interviews with Jim Bryant and Research on Bryant’s Slot Machines, September - November 1996

 File
Reference code: 178B23.2
Scope and Contents

Transcriptions of taped interviews with Jim Bryant and manuscript notes and research on Bryant’s slot machines, New Brighton Tower Company, Tom Boland, Street Automatic Machine Co. and others, for ‘Arcades & Slot Machines’ book.

Dates: September - November 1996
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Paul Braithwaite Collection / Monographs, Articles and Research Material

Transcriptions of Interviews with Joe Fletcher, 1996 - 1997

 File
Reference code: 178B23.1
Scope and Contents

Transcriptions of taped interviews with Joe Fletcher for Cater Books’ ‘Arcades & Slot Machines’ book.

Dates: 1996 - 1997
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Paul Braithwaite Collection / Monographs, Articles and Research Material

Tucker's Fun Fair Poster, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.661
Scope and Contents

Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. Speedway, waltzer. Blue and red type on white background.

Dates: c1970 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Oversize Mixed Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

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