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 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:

Blueprints of Plans and Elevation Drawings for Various Fairground Rides, c1880 - 1939

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178M15.35
Scope and Contents Plans and elevation drawings for various fairground rides, including No.64 Ark, No.52, No.54 Dodgems, No.1 Water Dodgem, Whirlwind racer design and electrical diagram, Yo-Yo centre drum, Swings, Joy Wheel, track for Gymnastic railway for East Coast Amusements, Ghost Train, Scenic No.1, commercial development on Burton-upon-Trent, Wall of Death, No.3 Monorail, No.8 Ghost train, Auto Skooter for Blackpool Olympia, Anderton and Rowland’s Dodgem’s carrier, No.45 Ark pay box, Codona’s Noah’s Ark...
Dates: c1880 - 1939

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

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

Frederick Savage Leaflet, c1890 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178I7.26
Scope and Contents

Frederick Savage advertising leaflet for hand and steam power roundabouts. King’s Lynn, 1p. with illustrations.

Dates: c1890 - 1899

List of Exhibits, 1975

 File
Reference code: 178H8.12
Scope and Contents

List of Frederick Savage’s exhibits in King’s Lynn Festival.

Dates: 1975

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

Plan for Switchback, 31 August 1894

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.35(lxvi)
Scope and Contents

Plan and narrow frames for switchback for Aspland, stamped F. Savage Co. Limited, King's Lynn England, Engineers and Machinists.

Dates: 31 August 1894

Savage Brothers Leaflet, c1903

 Item
Reference code: 178I7.1
Scope and Contents

Savage Brothers Ltd leaflet advertising the manufacturing of wheels, 2p.p.

Dates: c1903

Savage Brothers Limited Catalogue, c1890 - 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178I7.23
Scope and Contents

Savage Brothers Limited catalogue for brick and clayworking machinery. King’s Lynn, 22p.p with illustrations.

Dates: c1890 - 1910

Savage Brothers Limited Catalogue, c1890 - 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178I7.24
Scope and Contents

Savage Brothers Limited illustrated catalogue of traction and portable engines and agricultural machinery. King’s Lynn, 78p.p with illustrations.

Dates: c1890 - 1910

Savage Brothers Limited Catalogue, c1890 - 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178I7.25
Scope and Contents

Savage Brothers Limited illustrated catalogue of traction and portable engines, agricultural machinery, brickmaking machinery and other products. King’s Lynn, 60p.p with illlustrations.

Dates: c1890 - 1910

Savages Ltd. Trade Sheet, c1890 - 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178I7.6
Scope and Contents

Savages Ltd trade sheet for their Flyaround Juvenile roundabout, 2p.p with illustration.

Dates: c1890 - 1910

Sketch of Toastrack Car for Switchback, c1900 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.8(v)
Scope and Contents

Desing for scenic railway car with four benches and carving decorations, probably designed for Savages. Carved panels added under seats and at rear. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1900 - 1929

Sketches of Front, Rounding Boards and Figures for Switchback, 1904

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.8(ii)
Scope and Contents

Design for a Savage Switchback built for Eugene Denis of Paris showing frontage with sculpture of Brittania on top section and columms in the shape of military figures on horses and other figures, inscribed on centre J. Spooner Burton on Trent. Pencil on paper.

Dates: 1904

Sketches of Samples for Switchback Cars, c1900 - 1929

 File
Reference code: 178V10.8
Scope and Contents

Pencil sketches of samples for switchback cars, decorative friezes, front entrance of joy wheel and design for switchback.

Dates: c1900 - 1929

Trade and Advertising Material, c1890 - 2006

 Series
Reference code: 178I7
Scope and Contents

Fairground ride manufacturing companies' ride specification and trade sheets including Lang Wheels, Savage Brothers, Schippers-Vanderville and Supercar Amusements among others and Wilson's Printers' fairground related supplies.

Dates: c1890 - 2006