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Sideshows

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 347 Collections and/or Records:

Derby Evening Telegraph Newspaper Cutting of a Review of the Reggie Dennis Novelty Show, 10 August 1954

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 5: Series 178G22
Reference code: 178G22.8
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cutting from Derby Evening Telegraph; a review of the Reggie Dennis Novelty Show at the Hippodrome, Derby, with the Denvers on the bill.

Dates: 10 August 1954

Design Drawings for Ride and Show Fronts, c1880 - 1939

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178V10.54
Scope and Contents

Drawings for ride fronts, shows and carts, including Chamberlain’s show front carved by W.E. Hilton, Bostock’s show front, chalk rubbing for window design, centre pay box for organs, Ghost trains, Corrigan’s front entrance, Smart and Elson sign, Frank Codona’s Speedway, Egyptian Helter Skelter design and Parry’s Famous Shows front.

Dates: c1880 - 1939

Dick Scott-Stewart Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0072
Scope and Contents

Slide transparencies created for the 'Fairground Snaps' book and later projects. The material in this archive is all of Scott-Stewart's work relating to fairs and circuses, particularly from an artistic and social angle. This collection covers all the field work completed by the artist in preparing his book, as well as trips following the publication.

Dates: 1970 - 1990

Digital Media, 1816 - 1938

 Series
Reference code: 178U6
Scope and Contents

Digital copies of documents, census records and photographs related to the Monte Williams family.

Dates: 1816 - 1938

Drawing for The Jelly Wobble, c1930 - 1939

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

Design for a show front showing the figure of a women on the left corner and columns with faces on the top section. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Drawings for Capitel, Mirror Frame and Show Fronts, c1875 - 1939

 File
Reference code: 178V10.45
Scope and Contents

Highly finished design drawings for capitel, mirror frame and show fronts including the Jelly Wobble, Chas Relph, Shamrock, Noah’s ark, The Frivol, Arthur Holland’s Jack & Jill slide and half section of outside decoration for roundabout.

Dates: c1875 - 1939

Drawings for the Design of Various Decorative Components for Fairground Rides, c1890 - 1939

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178V10.33
Scope and Contents

Designs for showfronts, decorative columns and other decorative features, including the swag entrance for a scenic for Charles Thurston, a Hippodrome swag entrance, the front of switchback and scenic rides, Simnett’s shop front, Parry’s show front and the design for a fireplace. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1890 - 1939

Egyptian Hall Handbills, c1821 - 1883

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.1-20
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at the Egyptian Hall in Piccadilly, London.

Dates: c1821 - 1883

Emergency Contract Between Hulme Hippodrome and the Denvers, c1958 - 1960

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 3: Series 178F17; Series 178H12
Reference code: 178H12.75
Scope and Contents

Emergency contract between Hulme Hippodrome and the Knife Throwing Denvers to give twelve performances from 3 August 1959; typescript, 1p.

Dates: c1958 - 1960

Enquirer Printing Company Collection

 Collection
Reference code: NFA0125
Scope and Contents

This collection of printed material produced by the Enquirer Job Printing Company contains American sideshow and freak show posters mainly from the Ripley’s ‘Believe it or Not’ franchise and a poster sampler that was taken around by salesmen from the company.

Dates: 1869; c1930 - 1949

Envelope Headed Lew & Leslie Grade Ltd, 15 July 1959

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 3: Series 178F17; Series 178H12
Reference code: 178F17.81
Scope and Contents

Envelope headed ‘Lew & Leslie Grade Ltd,’ addressed to: The Denvers, 98 Clapham Park Rd, London SW4; postmarked 15 July 1959, typescript, 1p.

Dates: 15 July 1959

Envelope of Press Cuttings About the Norman Family, c1925 - 1993

 File — Box Norman Family Box 5: Series 178G22
Reference code: 178G22.26
Scope and Contents Small envelope of press cuttings: 1) Cutting mounted on card from Manchester Evening News, Saturday 22 May 1943, with a photograph of a 'circus performer at work' (a man twirling a lasso); 2) Newspaper cuttings of photographs of five people: the Mayor of Rugby, J J McKinnell, with Rugby Carnival performers [c1932 - 1934]; 3) Cutting of Hal Denver's advertisement for people recalling the Majors; 4) Undated cutting of unknown source, headed 'Empire,' with a description of a show including the...
Dates: c1925 - 1993

Envelope of Press Cuttings from the 1950s Relating to the Norman Family, 8 June 1950 - 25 September 1955

 File — Box Norman Family Box 5: Series 178G22
Reference code: 178G22.28
Scope and Contents A4 envelope of press cuttings: 1) Pages 11 - 12 of Het Vrije Volk newspaper dated 30 April 1955, with an article about Hal Denver and a picture of his stage act (text in Dutch); 2) two copies of the Oklahoma State Fair Preview, 18 - 25 September 1955; 3) One-page article from Duluth News tribune dated 10 April 1952 entitled, 'Denvers' Knives Sharp: So Is Entire Home Show,' with the Denvers mentioned first; 4) Two copies of a page from the Duluth News Tribune dated 8 April 1952, with an...
Dates: 8 June 1950 - 25 September 1955

Envelope of Press Cuttings Primarily About the Denvers' Act, c1933 - 1974

 File — Box Norman Family Box 5: Series 178G22
Reference code: 178G22.30
Scope and Contents A4 envelope of press cuttings: 1) The Illustrated Police News, 8 June 1933, with three drawings on the front page and article title, 'Human Target Injured in Knife-Throwing Display,' on page 2 (no names); 2) Souvenir newspaper published in 1974 of the Daily Express for 19 May 1900, titled 'Mafeking Relieved'; 3) Souvenir newspaper published in 1974 of the Times for 5 June 1940, titled 'A Miracle of Deliverance is not Victory: Dunkirk'; 4) Two copies of a supplement published by the Daily...
Dates: c1933 - 1974

Envelope of Press Cuttings Relating to the Norman Family, c1950 - 1994

 File — Box Norman Family Box 5: Series 178G22
Reference code: 178G22.27
Scope and Contents A4 envelope of press cuttings: 1) Copy of the Independent newspaper, dated 17 August 1994, with obituary of Hal Denver written by D Nevil on page 12; 2) Obituary of George Norman written by D Nevil [25 June 1993]; 3) Page from South London Press dated 21 May 1993, describing the funeral of George Norman, with six photographs; 4) Page from World's Fair, dated 24 April 1987, with an article entitled 'Memorial Museum to a Clown?' describing the wish of Valerie Howkins to open a museum dedicated...
Dates: c1950 - 1994

Exhibition and Entertainments Handbills, c1790 - 1939

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.236-342
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, fairs, exhibitions and performances at a wide range of venues.

Dates: c1790 - 1939

Faiground Photographs, 1990 - 1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C41
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photographs of rides, shows and showmen and women at various fairs.

Dates: 1990 - 1999

Fairground and Sideshow Print, 1927

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.56
Scope and Contents

La Sere de la Realite. Etching on paper by C. H. Clement. Outdoor fairground and sideshow scene.

Dates: 1927

Fairground Photographs, 1952 - 1953

 File
Reference code: 178C27
Scope and Contents

Black and white copies of photographs of fairground lorries, fairground rides and sideshows taken at various fairs in the South of England and the Midlands taken by Rod Spooner.

Dates: 1952 - 1953

Fairground Photographs and Postcards, 1910 - 1990

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C57.1-13687
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photographs, postcards and negatives of fairgrounds, fairground rides, fairground organs, fairground shows, living wagons, showpeople and transport taken by Rowland Scott and other fairground enthusiasts including Jack Mellor, includes two photographic albums.

Dates: 1910 - 1990