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 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork

Drawing of Armour Car for Showboat Design, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.27
Scope and Contents

Side elevation design of armour car for showboat by H. Darby, stamped Geo. Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork

Frieze Decoration by H. Darby, c1880 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.48
Scope and Contents

Sequential photographic montage of painted decoration by H. Darby with female figures and cherubs, mounted on board.

Dates: c1880 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork

Original Artwork, c1900 - 1929

 Series
Reference code: 178V10
Scope and Contents

Drawings and designs used for the decoration of fairground rides.

Dates: c1900 - 1929
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Sketches for Scenic and Switchback Cars, c1900 - 1929

 File
Reference code: 178V10.7
Scope and Contents

Pencil sketches for scenic and switchback cars with fantasy dragon scenes (one possibly an allegory of St. George slaying the dragon) and demonic figures and elaborate foliage by H. Darby.

Dates: c1900 - 1929
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork

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