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Sideshows

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 252 Collections and/or Records:

Photographs, 1950 - 1970

 Series
Reference code: 178C34
Scope and Contents

Black and white prints of lorries, rides and shows taken at various fairs in the South. Includes preservation vehicles from farming and industry and some circus images.

Dates: 1950 - 1970

Photographs, c1820 - 1869

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C127.1-32
Scope and Contents

Glass lantern slides in a wooden frame showing photographic images of Native Americans, the Sheffield Flood, York Exhibition of 1866 and various examples of British engineering and architecture including Clifton Suspension Bridge and Lincoln Cathedral, also some hand painted scenes. Produced by William Pumphrey of York. These slides were part of showman George William's magic lantern show, which he travelled around the British fairs.

Dates: c1820 - 1869

Photographs and Negatives, 1929 - 1960

 Series
Reference code: 178C59
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs and negatives related to Billy Bellhouse career as a wall of death and dirt track rider.

Dates: 1929 - 1960

Photographs and Negatives, c1950 - 1969

 Series
Reference code: 178C103
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs and negatives taken by Alfred Grey at Joe's Bar.

Dates: c1950 - 1969

Photographs and Postcards, c1898 - 1926

 Series
Reference code: 178C118
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photographs and postcards depicting the Monte-Williams family.

Dates: c1898 - 1926

Photographs and Postcards, c1902 - 1942

 Series — Multiple Containers
Reference code: 178C139
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs, postcards and negatives of fairs, rides, circus and performers, including a House of Laughter at the Empire Exhibition of 1936-1937 in Johannesburge, South Africa, roller coasters, dodgems, flying chairs, juvenile roundabouts, sideshows, wall of death, Jim Burton's chairs and Pat Collin's Hawaiian natives at Barry Island, negatives of performers and animals in a circus, rides and amusements in Britain, Germany and France.

Dates: c1902 - 1942

Photographs and Postcards, c1900 - 1953

 Series
Reference code: 178C15, 178C16, 178C27, 178C29
Scope and Contents

Photographs and postcards of fairgrounds, faiground rides and transport taken by Rod Spooner, Jack Mellor and other photographers.

Dates: c1900 - 1953

Photographs and Postcards, c1899 - 1969

 Series
Reference code: 178C57
Scope and Contents

Photographs, postcards and negatives of fairgrounds taken by Rowland Scott and other fairground enthusiasts.

Dates: c1899 - 1969

Photographs at Joe's Bar Studio, c1950 - 1969

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C103.1-271
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs and negatives taken by Alfred Grey at Joe's Bar novelty studio in the Isle of Man.

Dates: c1950 - 1969

Photographs of Fairgrounds, Fairground Rides and Steam Engine Rallies by Bernard Fielding, 1961 - 1995

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C80.287-445
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs of fairgrounds, fairground rides, general views of fairgrouns, steam engines and steam engine rallies taken by Bernard Fielding in various locations around the United Kingdom including Yorkshire, Gloustershire, London and Hampshire.

Dates: 1961 - 1995

Photographs, Postcards and Negatives of Billy Wood's Travelling Boxing Booth, c1900 - 1969

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C128.1-150
Scope and Contents Black and white photographs and negatives related to Billy Wood and his travelling boxing booth including the front of his boxing and wrestling booth, the boxing ring, photographs of boxers and wrestlers and photographs of family members, the photographs show Billy Wood, Johnny Stewart, Tommy Wood, Jackie Rankin, Henry Strand, Annie Strand, Alf Wilden, Mick Miller, Larry Hunt Lincoln, Stephen Cobra, Alex Buxton, David Wood, Molly Wood, Annie Wood, Iris Taylor, Dodo Williams, Johnny Williams,...
Dates: c1900 - 1969

Piccadilly, Piccadilly Hall and Haymarket Handbills, c1820 - 1885

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.21-43
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at Piccadilly, Piccadilly Hall and Haymarket.

Dates: c1820 - 1885

Plan for Boxing Platform, 1924

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.34(xli)
Scope and Contents

Plan for C. Heals' boxing boards platform.

Dates: 1924

Plans, c1916 - 1939

 Series
Reference code: 178M15
Scope and Contents

Blueprints of electric parts for fairground rides supplied by Mather & Platt Ltd and Hackett & Co., Electrical Engineers to Orton and Spooner.

Dates: c1916 - 1939

Plans and Sketches for Fairground Rides and Shows, c1875 - 1939

 File
Reference code: 178V10.43
Scope and Contents

Plans and sketches for rides and shows including swings, trusses for roofs, sleepers and railings for G. Green scenic, specifications for sleepers for M & E Hill, design for abreast gallopers crack, entrance plan for Thurston, platform galloping action, boxing boards for C. Heal, chimney centre and joy wheel.

Dates: c1875 - 1939

Posters, c1880 - 1940

 Series
Reference code: 178R12
Scope and Contents

Large collection of Argyle Theatre posters.

Dates: c1880 - 1940

Prince of Wales Theatre Poster, 28 December 1885

 Item
Reference code: 178R12.1
Scope and Contents

Prince of Wales Theatre, Birkenhead. Oscar Dubourg and Little Jim The Man Fish and The Boy Frog with illustration of water tank, The Langans, Miss Kate Dalton Ballad and Serio Comic Vocalist, Mr Fred Bennet Eccentric Irish Comedian, Vocalist and Expert Dancer, Bros. Lang, Craven and Donway The Sable Stars. ‘England’s Premier Chair, Turn Artistes, Mr George Ellison The Celebrated Negro Entertainer and Dancer. Printed by S. Griffith and Co, typeers, Liverpool. Purple and blue type.

Dates: 28 December 1885

Prof. Hamblett Handbill, 1908 - 1911

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.271
Scope and Contents

Expert Character Reader direct from the World's Fair at The Royal Agricultural Hall, London. A flyer with 64 personality points.

Dates: 1908 - 1911

Professor Kitchingman’s Performing Fleas Handbill, c1869

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 3: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.311
Scope and Contents

221 Regent Street. Contains review of precious performance.

Dates: c1869

Randall Kay Williams Biographical Material, 17 July 1846 - 21 April 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178B36.8
Scope and Contents

Parish and civil records, newspaper articles and advertisements relating to the life of Randall Kay Williams, with additional information by the researcher, 45 p.p.

Dates: 17 July 1846 - 21 April 1899