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War

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Corringan's Front Rounding Board Artwork, c1920 - 1930

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

War themed design for Corrigan's front rounding showing a seascape with war ships and biplanes.

Dates: c1920 - 1930

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

Design for Army Waggon, c1875 - 1900

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.46(vi)
Scope and Contents

Design for army wagon showing scaled front and back elevations. Pen and ink on paper.

Dates: c1875 - 1900

Drawing of Armour Car, c1900 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.12
Scope and Contents

Drawing of front and back elevation of armour car for showboat by H. Darby, stamped Geo. Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1900 - 1929

Original Artwork, c1900 - 1929

 Series
Reference code: 178V10
Scope and Contents

Drawings and designs used for the decoration of fairground rides.

Dates: c1900 - 1929

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