Sideshows
Found in 252 Collections and/or Records:
Randall kay Williams Ghost Illusion and Bioscope Showman Monograph, 2020 - 2021
Monograph about Randall Kay Williams by Pauline Tindale containing facts about his life from 1846 to 1898.
Randall Williams King of Showmen from Ghost Show to Bioscope Monograph, 1998
Monograph about Randall Williams by Professor Vanessa Toulmin dedicated to Bill Barnes and Visual Delights conference introduction paper
Ray Madison Collection
Black and white and colour photographs of fairground transport, rides and shows from various locations.
Regent Street Handbills, c1824 - 1899
Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at Regent Street.
Research Material, 1877 - 1946
Research material relating to Randall Williams, including maps, accounts, and photographic material.
Research Material and Monographs, 1797 - 1998, 2018 - 2021
Research material related to various fairground and circus families including Duffy, Randall Williams, King family, Dyson/Hough family, Fossett and others.
Richard Sissons Collection
Colour photographs of personalities and artefacts taken on the first day of the 1995 Sheffield "Mile Long" City Centre funfair by Richard Sissons.
Richardson's Show Handbill, 1889
The Gipsy's Vengeance at Royal Agricultural Hall. A list of acts from which a variety will perform at each show.
Ride Entrance Elevation, c1920 - 1939
Design for Holland's showfront entrance with some notes.
Rod Spooner Collection
The collection includes photographs taken by Jack Mellor and includes images of fairground rides, sideshows and traction engines. There are copies of Rod Spooner's photographs of South and Midland Fairs from 1952-1953. Also included is a cassette recording of an interview With Kay Smart and other showmen/women.
Ron Kinder Collection
Slides and photographs of Ron's travels to various preservation events and a few pictures from local Derbyshire fairs, articles, correspondence and Nottingham and Hull fair plans.
Ronald Allen Taylor Collection
The collection contains photographs in twenty two albums taken by Taylor and other photographers, correspondence and a number of catalogues including his Dodgem research material.
Rowland Scott Collection
Photographs related to all aspects of British travelling fairgrounds including; rides, transport, living wagons, showpeople, fairground shows, circuses and organs by Rowland Scott and other authors, a selection of manuscripts by Rowland Scott and a small amount of correspondence.
Royal Agricultural Hall Islington Handbills, c1860 - 1889
Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at Royal Agricultural Hall, Islington. Huge array of attractions. "14 Hours of amusement for 6d" ranging from "the Wild Beasts and Pantomime Figures" to "John Ward's Gigantic Variety Show".
Royal Aquarium, Westminster, and Pall Mall Handbills, c1800 - 1899
Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at Royal Aquarium, Westminster and Pall Mall.
Royal Colosseum Theatre Handbill, 5 October 1840
Hall of Mirrors at Royal Colosseum Theatre. “Thoroughly renovated, cleansed and brilliantly illuminated.” Saloon concert and cigar rooms known before as the Collosseum Saloon which showed pantomimes and other farcical comedies.
Sanders’ and Taylor’s Exhibition of Living Wonders Handbill, c1880 - 1889
Double Man - Half Man and Half Woman Alive. ‘He challenges the World for £10,000 to find his equal’. Illustrated. Printed by: Geo. Stevens, Steam Printer, 21 Commercial Road, E, London.
Saturday First will be the Last Day Handbill, c1810 - 1829
Master Hubard at The Hubard Gallery, 66 Prince’s Street, Edinburgh, Scotland. "Master Hubard who cuts out with commons Scissors, the most striking likenesses in 20 seconds, without drawing or machine". Printed Ruthvens, Cowgate, Edinburgh.
Savage Club Amateur Performance Handbill, 19 June 1861
Savage Club Amateur Performance at Royal Lyceum Theatre. Amateur performance in benefit of the Widow & Family of the late Artist & Engraver, Mr E. Landellis. Various acts including ‘The Wreck Ashore’, followed by a New & Original Burlesque.
Schedule 1: The Monte Williams Collection, 2018
A record of the items in the Monte Williams Collection, compiled by the creator, 2 p.p.