Business

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

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

Sketches of Samples of Ride Frontage Decorations, c1875 - 1899

Item

Reference code: 178V10.45(xiii)

Scope and Contents

Sketch of two samples of frontage section decoration showing heavy folliage, flowers and shield reading C.J. Spooner Burton. Pen and ink on paper.

Dates: c1875 - 1899

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Drawings for Capitel, Mirror Frame and Show Fronts

Skinning the Cat Collection

Fonds

Reference code: NFA0157

Scope and Contents

This collection contains the archive of Skinning the Cat, aerial circus company including press cuttings relating, promotional material, programmes, photographs, costumes and costume designs and business records. It also contains DVDs of footage of performances, a book by Rebecca Truman and digital born files.

Dates: 1988 - 2018

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Slide Design, c1920 - 1939

Item

Reference code: 178M15.30(xx)

Scope and Contents

Design for straight slide extension for Arthur Holland, scale 1".

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Sketches for Fairground Rides

Smart and Elsom Sign Design, c1920 - 1939

Item

Reference code: 178V10.54(xv)

Scope and Contents

Design for promotional sign for Smart and Elsom Timber Importers and Merchants, Derby & Hull. Pencil and black ink on paper with desing annotations around the edges.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Design Drawings for Ride and Show Fronts

Smart Circus Film, 6 November 1993

Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 36: Series 178D14

Reference code: 178D14.76

Scope and Contents

BETACAM. Note on tape reads 'Tape 1, unused, crowd show start toilets dogs etc'. Note on case reads 'AL S1 Rushes'.

Dates: 6 November 1993

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Film

Smart Circus Film, c1960 - 1969

Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 29: Series 178D14

Reference code: 178D14.111

Scope and Contents

Super8. Reel to reel Smart Circus film. Content unknown.

Dates: c1960 - 1969

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Film

Smart Collection Film [MISSING], c1900 - 2000

Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 36: Series 178D14

Reference code: 178D14.90

Scope and Contents

VHS. BFI. Note on case reads '16mm items, ref copy'.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Film

Smart Family Circus Scrapbooks, 1993 - 1996

Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 49: Series 178G41

Reference code: 178G41.7

Scope and Contents

Large scrapbooks containing newspaper cuttings on the Smart Circus including Gary Smart and a diversity of acts.

Dates: 1993 - 1996

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scrapbooks

Smart Family Collection

Fonds

Reference code: NFA0079

Scope and Contents

This collection contains posters, programmes, letters, film, business records and a large number of family and circus photographs. This unique family collection charts the history of the Smart family from their beginnings as fairground showmen to presenting one of the greatest British circuses.

Dates: c1880 - 2014

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Smart's Address Book Business Record, 1950 - 1990

File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 25: Series 178H21

Reference code: 178H21.198

Scope and Contents

Includes names, phone numbers and addresses of various people in the circus, fairground, entertainment and media industries.

Dates: 1950 - 1990

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Business Records

Smarts Amusement Park Handbill, c1900 - 2000

Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 47: Series 178K44; Series 178T42

Reference code: 178T42.13

Scope and Contents

Inside fold out: colour photogrpahs of amusement park rides, park information. Outside fold out: colour photographs of the amusement park, maps showing location, directions, and contact information. 1 page.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Handbills

Smart's Amusements Park Promotional Material, c1900 - 2000

Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 42: Series 178I24

Reference code: 178I24.11

Scope and Contents

Brochure for the Smart's Amusements Park in Littlehampton. Contains colour photographs of the park and beach; brief history of the park; information about Littlehampton and the surrounding area; opening days and how to get there. 2 pages.

Dates: c1900 - 2000