Business

Business Records, 1860 - 1975

Series

Reference code: 178H8

Scope and Contents

Various documents related to the business operations of Orton and Spooner including order books, correspondence, contracts, account books, product specifications and wage books.

Dates: 1860 - 1975

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

David Braithwaite Collection

Fonds

Reference code: NFA0053

Scope and Contents

This collection contains photographs taken by David Braithwaite from the 1950s and used towards his publications alongside older images collected from other sources as well as business records, monographs, articles, correspondence, newspaper cuttings, advertising material, bibliographies, catalogues, programmes, films and some other miscellaneous items.

Dates: c1880 - 1989

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Envelope, c1900 - 1959

Item

Reference code: 178Z21.7

Scope and Contents

Envelope addressed to Mr G. Orton.

Dates: c1900 - 1959

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / David Braithwaite Collection / Various

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