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 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2659 Collections and/or Records:

Haunted Swing Blueprint, 14 July 1911

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.25(xx)
Scope and Contents

Blueprint with details of Haunted Swing's steel framework 1/2 to 1 FT. Contains notes in pencil on reverse.

Dates: 14 July 1911
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints and Elevation Drawings

Haunted Swing Blueprint, 20 July 1911

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

Blueprint showing detail of swing and seats, scale 3/4".

Dates: 20 July 1911
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Fairground Ride Designs and Mechanisms

Hazel Mangean Girls Advertising Card, 8 December 1932

 Item
Reference code: 178I25.2
Scope and Contents

Autographed three-fold publicity card with three black and white photographs of the Hazel Mangean Girls, dedicated to Harold, Empire, Paris.

Dates: 8 December 1932
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

Headed Paper, c1894 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178Z49.1
Scope and Contents

Orton and Spooner memorandum headed paper, 2p.p.

Dates: c1894 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection

Heckenberg Circus Manor Hamilton Letter, Wednesday 26 July 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178F22.3
Scope and Contents

Telegram from Heckenberg Circus to Handby Celeine to confirm the terms of contract for the Hippodrome, Wednesbury.

Dates: Wednesday 26 July 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Handby Celeine Collection / Correspondence

Helter Skelter Elevation, 1928

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

Front elevation of neoclasical and Egyptian style design helter skelter.

Dates: 1928
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Design Drawings for Ride and Show Fronts

Helter Skelter Elevation, 1914

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.30(xxi)
Scope and Contents

Helter skelter structure arrangement for Proctor with notes.

Dates: 1914
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Sketches for Fairground Rides

Helter Skelter Elevation, 1934

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.30(xxxii)
Scope and Contents

Front elevation and plan of helter skelter.

Dates: 1934
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Sketches for Fairground Rides

Hendon and Edmonton Opposition Book, 1928 - 1929

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 4: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.17
Scope and Contents

Hendon Urban District Council arrangement of sections containing information about extensions of existing districts, streets, buildings, sewage and drains, infectious disease and sanitary provisions, parks, baths, public buildings, lands, street trading, financial and miscellaneous with added petitions to the Council from the Showmen's Guild including correspondence related to the petitions. Typescript with some handwritten annotations.

Dates: 1928 - 1929
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records / Opposition of Showmen's Guild Books

Henri La Mothe Diving Act Advertising Material, 1972

 File
Reference code: 178I22.9
Scope and Contents A two fold pamphlet showing black and white newspaper articles from various newspapers in New Zealand about Henri La Mothe, the only man in the world to dive 40 feet into 16 inches of water and appearance at the Easter Show and a four fold pamphlet showing bown and white photographs of La Mothe performing and with the audience with text in Japanese as well as newspaper articles in Japanese and English, a five fold pamphlet in blue and green with photographs of the act and text and a 2 p.p...
Dates: 1972
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

H.F. Pinder Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0209
Content Description

Business records, newspaper cuttings and photgraphs related to the H.F. Pinder fairground family.

Dates: 1925 - 1960
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Hire and Purchase Agreement, 24 August 1921

 Item — Box Marshall and Scott Box 10: Series 178C45; Series 178H22; Series 178K9; Series 178Q2; Series 178Z47
Reference code: 178H22.8
Scope and Contents

Copy of agreement concerning the hire and purchase of goods and chattels made between William Henry Marshall Senior and William Henry Marshall Junior, 4pp.

Dates: 24 August 1921
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marshall and Scott Family Collection / Business Records

Hobo's Circus Funtime Handbill, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 47: Series 178K44; Series 178T42
Reference code: 178T42.2
Scope and Contents

Front side: title, clown in the middle of the handbill. Back side: hand written note about animal acts. 1 page.

Dates: c1900 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Handbills

Hodgson’s Theatrical Variety Agency Letter, 24 January 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178F22.1
Scope and Contents

Letter addressed to Handby Celeine fom Hodgson's Theatrical Variety Agency requesting photographs, terms of production and dates.

Dates: 24 January 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Handby Celeine Collection / Correspondence

Holloway Family Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0210
Content Description

Business records related to the fairground and theatre, posters and photographs of performers and showmen.

Dates: c1880 - 1993
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Hopton & Co. Catalogue, c1890 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178I7.27
Scope and Contents

Hopton & Co. advertising catalogue for cars, including Dacre, Butterfly and Bent Panel cars, wheels and break blocks. London, 4p.p with illustrations.

Dates: c1890 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / David Braithwaite Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

Hopton & Co. Catalogue, c1890 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178I7.28
Scope and Contents

Hopton & Co. advertising catalogue for various machines including tyre bender, carding and drilling machines. London, 5p.p with illustrations.

Dates: c1890 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / David Braithwaite Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

Housk Randall Photo, c2000

 Item — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 14: Series 178G29
Reference code: 178G29.26
Scope and Contents

Black and white photo of lady by Housk Randall.

Dates: c2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Newspaper Cuttings

Hull Fair Plans, 1997 - 1998

 File
Reference code: 178M2.2
Scope and Contents

Plans showing the location of rides and names of showmen/women. Plans drawn up by Kingston Upon Hull Leisure Services Department.

Dates: 1997 - 1998
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ron Kinder Collection / Plans

Hunting Scene Drawing, c1900 - 1929

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

Sketch of humorous hunting scene showing a hunter a lion and a bear on the side of a mountain. Pencil on grid lined paper.

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

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