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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2620 Collections and/or Records:

Super Jungle Front Rounding Board Artwork, c1900 - 1929

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

Colour design for John Codona's Super Jungle ride front rounding board, scale 3/4".

Dates: c1900 - 1929
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Design Drawings for Ride and Show Fronts

Supercar Amusement Catalogue, c1900 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178I7.2
Scope and Contents

Supercar Amusement Equipment catalogue of rides including Dodgem’s, Speedway car, Helter-Skelter, Dodgem track, Peter Pan railway and engine and Junior Speedway railway and car. Leamington Spa, 6p.p with ilustrations.

Dates: c1900 - 1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / David Braithwaite Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

Suppliers Catalogues and Reference Material, 1904 - 1928

 File
Reference code: 178H8.13
Scope and Contents

Suppliers catalogues and reference material, including Selig, Sonnenthal & Co., Engineers, Philips and Beko lamps, Davenport, Hackett & Co., dynamos and motors, C. Lindley & Co., engineers, merchants and manufacturers, Tynecastle cornices and Higgs Motors.

Dates: 1904 - 1928
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Business Records

Supporting Rollers Blueprint, 22 November 1932

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.28(xvii)
Scope and Contents

Blueprint showing the detail of the supporting rollers for a YoYo machine by Messrs Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd. Contains pencil annotations.

Dates: 22 November 1932
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Fairground Ride Designs and Mechanisms

Surrey County Council Opposition Book, 1931

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 4: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.18
Scope and Contents

Surrey County Council arrangement of sections containing information about lands, protection of streams, establishments for massage and special treatment, control of public entertainments, sale of coke, moveable dwellings, road, town planning and amenities, Barnes Street works, finance and miscellaneous information with inserted Showmen's Guild petitions to the Council and related correspondence. Typescript.

Dates: 1931
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records / Opposition of Showmen's Guild Books

Swan Decoration, c1900 - 1920

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

Detail of ride frontage decoration showing a swan in a pond on the left side and some scroll decorations.

Dates: c1900 - 1920
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Elevation Drawings for Various Fairground Rides

Swings Elevation, c1880 - 1899

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

Elevation drawings of Whiting's High Flyer swings.

Dates: c1880 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Elevation Drawings for Various Fairground Rides

Swish Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.28(ii)
Scope and Contents

Blueprint showing the front section of a swish, the outside view and the top centre hanging frames, scale 1/4". Drawing Y340.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Fairground Ride Designs and Mechanisms

Swithback Entrance Design, c1875 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.45(xii)
Scope and Contents

Design for rustic style switchback entrance, showing heavy folliage decorations and tree trunk style columns. 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

Table Plan for Banquet at The Mansion House, 1971

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 54: Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.12
Scope and Contents

Mr. and Mrs. R Smart are guests.

Dates: 1971
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Various

Tables of Fairs and Development Plans, c1951 - 1953

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 9: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.49
Scope and Contents

Large ringbinder with metal spine containing tabulated records of fairs across the UK locations, dates and types of fairs and records of development plans, remarks and actions. Typescript and manuscript.

Dates: c1951 - 1953
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records

Tagora and Partner Brochure, 1968

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 42: Series 178I24
Reference code: 178I24.15
Scope and Contents

Contains black and white photographs of the act; information about the performer. 1 page, fold out.

Dates: 1968
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

Take Over Fest Programme, c2020

 Item — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 11: Series 178K29
Reference code: 178K29.10
Scope and Contents

Folding programme with colour photographs of acts listing Marisa Carnesky's Haunted Furnace.

Dates: c2020
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Programmes

Tank Drawing, c1930 - 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.2(v)
Scope and Contents

Sketch showing a tank on a fild and a boy in a soldier's uniform behind. Pencil on grid lined paper.

Dates: c1930 - 1949
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Decorative Drawings for Juvenile Fairground Ride

Tape 1 Film, 1994

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 35: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.57
Scope and Contents

BETACAM SP. Tape No. 1 AL S3. Note on case reads 'Establish tents, pans, flags, clown face, lorries, horses in stables, horse training, horse lorry, booking, computers'.

Dates: 1994
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Film

Tape 2 Film, 1994

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 35: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.58
Scope and Contents

BETACAM SP. Tape 2 AL S3. Note on case reads 'night exterior tent, int booking and computers, overture, ‘welcome’ Yasmine'.

Dates: 1994
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Film

Tape 3 Film, 1994

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 35: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.59
Scope and Contents

BETACAM SP. Tape 3 AL S3. Note on case reads 'Mik & Mak No.1 Duo Glavatsky'.

Dates: 1994
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Film

Tape 4 Film, 1994

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 35: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.60
Scope and Contents

BETACAM SP. Tape 4 AL S3. Note on case reads 'Yasmine & Danny, Mik & Mak No.2, The Ali Hassani Troupe'.

Dates: 1994
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Film

Tape 5 Film, 1994

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 35: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.61
Scope and Contents

BETACAM SP. Tape 5 AL S3. Note on case reads 'The Balleros, Duo Voldovoy'.

Dates: 1994
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Film

Tape 6 Film, 1994

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 35: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.62
Scope and Contents

BETACAM SP. Tape 6 AL S3. Note on case reads 'Finale'.

Dates: 1994
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Film

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