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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2659 Collections and/or Records:

Drawings for Hoop-la Stall Design, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.23
Scope and Contents

Design for seweets stall with large stand inside. Pencil and watercolour on paper.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Drawings for Ice Cream Carts, c1920 - 1939

 File
Reference code: 178V10.35
Scope and Contents

Sketches for ice-cream carts for Jaconelli and Risi (see 178H8.22 for Risi's specifications). Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Drawings for Organ Front Designs, c1920 - 1939

 File
Reference code: 178V10.36
Scope and Contents

Designs for organ fronts including blueprints of drawings and pencil drawings.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Drawings for Scenic Rail Cars, c1900 - 1929

 File
Reference code: 178V10.3
Scope and Contents

Humorous designs for gondola cars for switchback or scenic fairground rides.

Dates: c1900 - 1929

Drawings for the Design of Various Decorative Components for Fairground Rides, c1890 - 1939

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178V10.33
Scope and Contents

Designs for showfronts, decorative columns and other decorative features, including the swag entrance for a scenic for Charles Thurston, a Hippodrome swag entrance, the front of switchback and scenic rides, Simnett’s shop front, Parry’s show front and the design for a fireplace. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1890 - 1939

Drawings of Switchback Frames, 12 December 1901

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.34(vi)
Scope and Contents

New switchback frames for Mr J. Whiting, drawn on woven paper.

Dates: 12 December 1901

Drawings, Samples and Specifications for the Design of Fairground Rides, 1908 - 1937

 Item
Reference code: 178H8.14
Scope and Contents

Drawings, samples and specifications for the design of fairground rides including original drawings on tracing paper by Orton and Spooner, Savages and Supercar Co., for gallopers, arks, coasters, ghost trains, wall of death, haunted houses, water dodgems, planes, etc. A newspaper article from the National Motor Journal, and specifications for Anderton and Rowland and John and Pat Collins.

Dates: 1908 - 1937

Driver and Dinosaur Drawing, c1900 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.1(ii)
Scope and Contents

Sketch of humorous driving scene showing a car crashing onto a dinosaur and the driver being launched out of the car. Pencil on grid lined paper.

Dates: c1900 - 1929

Driver Seat Lead Car Blueprint, 19 November 1934

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

Sections of rocket speedway driver seat by Norman Bartlett N. Tonawanda N.Y.scale 1/4 size.

Dates: 19 November 1934

Driving Centre Gear Motor Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

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

Blueprint showing details of the pin wheel and pinion for a 25 feet diameter rollabout by L A Wheedon Burton on Trent, scale 1/2". Drawing No.1.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Driving Gear Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.29(xxvi)
Scope and Contents

Arrangement for driving gear for ghost train, scale 1/2 size by Messrs Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd. Drawing X360.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Driving Gear Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.29(xxviii)
Scope and Contents

Arrangement of driving gear for ghost train, scale 1/2 size by Messrs Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd. Drawing X360.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Driving Roller Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

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

Blueprint showing details of the driving roller of a YoYo machine by Messrs Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Drome Elevation Drawings, c1930 - 1939

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

Elevation drawings of sections of drome and plan of centre. Scale 1/2" to 1Ft.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Drome Plan, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.35(xxi)

Duckie Christmas Show After-Performance Audience Feedback, c2008

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 15: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.225
Scope and Contents

Handwritten feedback of the show from audience members.

Dates: c2008

Duckie Cumming of Age Leaflet, c2010 - 2020

 Item — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 3: Series 178H39; Series 178Z29
Reference code: 178Z29.14
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of plasticine figures and white text on black background, 2pp.

Dates: c2010 - 2020

Duckie Presents Nighbird 8 1/2 Alternatives to the Gay Disco Handbill, July 2000

 Item — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 11: Series 178K29
Reference code: 178K29.22
Scope and Contents

Programme of shows, contains colour photographs and information about the shows, 12pp.

Dates: July 2000

Dystopian Wonder Show Business Records, c2010

 Sub-Series — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 3: Series 178H39; Series 178Z29
Reference code: 178H39.233
Scope and Contents

Contains descriptions of the show, biographies, audience organ donation forms upon death, custome information, stage requirements and newspaper cuttings.

Dates: c2010

Easter Circus Film, 1979

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 30: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.14
Scope and Contents

VHS PAL. Note on tape reads 'Moima Anderson'.

Dates: 1979