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Sideshows

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 252 Collections and/or Records:

Norman Family Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0087
Scope and Contents

This collection contains photographs, business papers, newspaper cuttings typed pages and notes (probably for an autobiography) with some correspondence about a proposed book. There are also some costumes and props.

Dates: c1930 - 1969

Nottingham Goose Fair and Hull Fair Photographs, 1994

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C8
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs of Nottingham Goose Fair and Hull Fair.

Dates: 1994

Now Exhibiting Miss C. Heenan Handbill, 1968

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.151
Scope and Contents

Miss C. Heenan at The Universum, 369 Oxford Street, London. "The Great American Prize Lady" " She is 26in around the muscle of the arm, 3ft 6 inches across the shoulders and 7 feet round the body" Illustrated. Printed by Corden, Machine Printer, 26 and 27 Gee Street, St. Luke’s, E.C.

Dates: 1968

O'Connor-Toulmin Family Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0025
Scope and Contents

The collection contains photographs, including early family photographs of the O'Connor family, contemporary research, journal articles and books written by Vanessa Toulmin. Also included in the collection are manuscripts and newspaper cuttings.

Dates: c1900 - 2001

Old Bond Street and New Bond Street Handbills, c1816 - 1859

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.73-87
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, exhibititions and performances at Old Bond Street and New Bond Street.

Dates: c1816 - 1859

Oneiromangie Artistique Handbill, 1847

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.270
Scope and Contents

Mdlle. Isa. Prudence - Somnambulist at various locations in London. " Oneiromangie Artistique is the performance of Historical, Mythological, Dramatic, and Characteristic Imaginary Attitudes; with many other extraordinary and unprecedented Magnetic Phenomena". Printed by J.G. Hornblower, 77 Myddleton Street, Clerkenwell.

Dates: 1847

Original Artwork, c1800 - 2000

 Series
Reference code: 178V11
Scope and Contents

Original works of art including artists' prints, drawings, watercolours and paintings, and designs for circus posters.

Dates: c1800 - 2000

Orton and Spooner Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0070
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a large selection of archives from the Orton and Spooner Company. The collection comprises photographs and cabinet card images showing carved work, structural work and classic painted work, 4 boxes of notes, invoices and clippings, 8 drawers of plans and blueprints, 2 folders of ride specifications and order forms, accounts books and a library of source books showing turn of the century art used by the artists in the company.

Dates: c1870 - 1969

Oxford Street and Holborn Handbills, 1830 - 1968

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.144-152
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at Oxford Street and Holborn.

Dates: 1830 - 1968

Parry's Show Front Design, c1930 - 1939

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

Design for Parry's Famous Shows frontage, showing a female and a male figure at either side of the central rounding board, a large stretched, smiling face in the centre and four columms.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Paul Wright Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0170
Scope and Contents

Designs, drawings, research material, a piece of correspondence and some photographs, mainly related to the creative process and conception of the artwork for Chadwick’s Ghost Train as well as Paul Wright's lifetime archive related to his work as a fairground artist.

Dates: c1994 - 1996

Pencils, c1960 - 1969

 Item
Reference code: 178I21.3
Scope and Contents

Two pencils advertising Joe’s Bar, Isle of Man. Red and black type on white.

Dates: c1960 - 1969

Percy Jackson Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0127
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of fairgrounds, fairground transport and showpeople taken by a variety of people including Rowland Scott and collected by Percy Jackson.

Dates: 1900 - 1970

Phenomenon of the Female Sex Handbill, 1841

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.106
Scope and Contents

Bearded Lady at 432 Strand. "Extraordinary Living Phenomenon of the Feminine sex, having a beard of 6 inches in length, whiskers and moustachios". Printed by Cheap Printing by Simpkins, Adelphi Press, 701/2, Strand.

Dates: 1841

Photograph Wallets, c1960 - 1969

 File
Reference code: 178I21.2
Scope and Contents

Photograph wallets. Red type on white folded card with four slots to hold the photograph in place on the inside of the wallet.

Dates: c1960 - 1969

Photographic Album, 1905 - 1953

 Item
Reference code: 178C57.13688
Scope and Contents Photographic album containing black and white photographs of fairgrounds, fairground rides, fairground organs, amusement parks, steam engines, living wagons, fairground shows and showpeople, including Marshall, Manders, Randall Williams, Codona, Holland, Smart, Wilson, Kaye, Jervis, White, Peters, Thurston, Pat Collins and Turner at Nottingham Goose Fair, Coventry Pot Fair, Poole Fair, Ashton, Newcastle, Widnes Fair, Birmingham Whit Fair and Knutsford and other locations and showmen and a...
Dates: 1905 - 1953

Photographic Album, 1937 - 1956

 Item
Reference code: 178C57.13689
Scope and Contents Photographic album containing black and white photographs of fairgrounds, fairground rides, fairground organs, steam engines, living wagons, wall of death, fairground shows and showpeople, including Corrigan, Marshall, J. Scott, Robinson, Tuby, Waddington, Butlin, Farrar, at Heckmondwyck Fair, Wakefield, Huddersfield, Holmfirth, Sheffield, Keighley, Dewsbury, Woodhouse Feast, Holbeck, Hull, Leeds and Harrogate and other locations and showmen with notes. Photographs taken and collected by...
Dates: 1937 - 1956

Photographic Album, 1948 - 1954

 Item
Reference code: 178C57.13691
Scope and Contents

Photographic album containing black and white photographs of fairgrounds, fairground rides, steam engines, living wagons, boxing, fairground shows, circus and showpeople, including Silcock, Manning, Holland, Waddington, Ling, Butlin, Farrar, Marshall and Pat Collins at Nottingham Goose Fair, Chorley Fair and Southport and other locations and showmen with notes. Photographs taken and collected by Rowland Scott, 16p.p.

Dates: 1948 - 1954

Photographic Album, 1908 - 1956

 Item
Reference code: 178C57.13692
Scope and Contents

Photographic album containing black and white photographs of fairgrounds, fairground rides, fairground organs, steam engines, living wagons, fairground shows, boxing, wall of death and showpeople, including Holland, Farrar, Warren, Ling, Hibble & Mellor, Tuby, Wroot, Marshall and other showmen at Lincoln Fair with notes. Photographs taken and collected by Rowland Scott, 20p.p.

Dates: 1908 - 1956

Photographic Album, 1905 - 1954

 Item
Reference code: 178C57.13693
Scope and Contents

Photographic album containing black and white photographs of fairgrounds, fairground rides, steam engines, living wagons, globe of death, fairground shows, circus and showpeople, including Holland, Pat Collins, Cox, Proctor, Corrigan, Shufflebottom, Shaw, Marshall, Waddington, Ling and Pullen at Nottingham Goose Fair, Hull Fair, Lincoln, Huddersfield and other locations and showmen with notes. Photographs taken and collected by Rowland Scott, 19p.p.

Dates: 1905 - 1954