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Sideshows

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 347 Collections and/or Records:

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

Randall kay Williams Ghost Illusion and Bioscope Showman Monograph, 2020 - 2021

 Item
Reference code: 178B36.12
Scope and Contents

Monograph about Randall Kay Williams by Pauline Tindale containing facts about his life from 1846 to 1898.

Dates: 2020 - 2021

Randall Williams King of Showmen from Ghost Show to Bioscope Monograph, 1998

 File
Reference code: 178B44.4
Scope and Contents

Monograph about Randall Williams by Professor Vanessa Toulmin dedicated to Bill Barnes and Visual Delights conference introduction paper

Dates: 1998

Ray Madison Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0027
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photographs of fairground transport, rides and shows from various locations.

Dates: 1980 - 1995

Receipt from Lew and Leslie Grade, 11 January 1955

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 4: Series 178K36; Series 178L9; Series 178P5; Series 178Q4; Series 178T29; Series 178Z25
Reference code: 178Z25.51
Scope and Contents

Receipt from Lew and Leslie Grade of Regent Street, London, for £7 received from the Denvers marked '10% re Italy'; 1p.

Dates: 11 January 1955

Receipt from Music Corporation of America to the Denvers, 29 June 1956

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 4: Series 178K36; Series 178L9; Series 178P5; Series 178Q4; Series 178T29; Series 178Z25
Reference code: 178Z25.74
Scope and Contents

Receipt dated 29 June 1956, signed by Bill B------, MCA, made out to the Denvers for Comm Cuba for $78.

Dates: 29 June 1956

Regent Street Handbills, c1824 - 1899

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.44-72
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at Regent Street.

Dates: c1824 - 1899

Research Material, 1877 - 1946

 File
Reference code: 178B36.6
Scope and Contents

Research material relating to Randall Williams, including maps, accounts, and photographic material.

Dates: 1877 - 1946

Research Material and Monographs, 1797 - 1998, 2018 - 2021

 Series
Reference code: 178B36
Scope and Contents

Research material related to various fairground and circus families including Duffy, Randall Williams, King family, Dyson/Hough family, Fossett and others.

Dates: 1797 - 1998; 2018 - 2021

Richard Sissons Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0017
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs of personalities and artefacts taken on the first day of the 1995 Sheffield "Mile Long" City Centre funfair by Richard Sissons.

Dates: 18 August 1995

Ride Entrance Elevation, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.52
Scope and Contents

Design for Holland's showfront entrance with some notes.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Rod Spooner Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0011
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1900 - 1989

Ron Kinder Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0052
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1960 - 2002

Ronald Allen Taylor Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0015
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1900 - 1991

Rowland Scott Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0037
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1899 - 1989

Schedule 1: The Monte Williams Collection, 2018

 Item
Reference code: 178B36.11
Scope and Contents

A record of the items in the Monte Williams Collection, compiled by the creator, 2 p.p.

Dates: 2018

Scrapbook, c1990 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178G24
Scope and Contents

Loose pages from scrapbooks containing newspaper cuttings from various sources including the Fairground Mercury and the World's Fair newspaper, photographs, postcards, research material, Paul Braithwaite's history and patent material and other notes by various fairground enthusiasts and compiled by Bernard Fielding.

Dates: c1990 - 1999

Scrapbook Page, Fairs 1, Early Rides, c1990 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178G24.1
Scope and Contents

Red loose leaf folder marked Fairs 1, Early rides. Includes material on early rides and bioscope shows, notes to 1990’s. Compiled by Bernard Fielding.

Dates: c1990 - 1999

Season's Greetings Postcard, 21 December 1956

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 3: Series 178F17; Series 178H12
Reference code: 178F17.83
Scope and Contents

Personalised postcard from Stanley W Wathon, New York, to Hal and Olga Denver, sending season’s greetings; illustrated, 1p.

Dates: 21 December 1956

See Snookie the Famous Hollywood Movie Chimpanzee Poster, c1930 - 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178R45.17
Scope and Contents

‘Believe it or Not’ as chimpanzee was convicted in court at South Bend Ind. for smoking a cigarette! Colour illustration of chimpanzee in a suit in court showing the judge and the jury on brown and mustard colour background.

Dates: c1930 - 1949