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Platforms Drawing, c1930 - 1939

Item

Reference code: 178M15.29(i)

Scope and Contents

Black wax pencil on tracing paper.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Fairground Ride Layout Plans and Blueprints

Platforms Drawing, c1930 - 1939

Item

Reference code: 178M15.29(ii)

Scope and Contents

Colour wax pencil on tracing paper.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Fairground Ride Layout Plans and Blueprints

Platforms Drawing, c1930 - 1939

Item

Reference code: 178M15.29(iv)

Scope and Contents

Pencil on tracing paper.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Fairground Ride Layout Plans and Blueprints

Pocket Suggestions Pamphlet for West Riverine Lisboa, 1998

Item — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 3: Series 178H39; Series 178Z29

Reference code: 178Z29.12

Scope and Contents

Full color description of surrounding area, includes places to go and see, associated with the 1998 Expo in Lisboa

Dates: 1998

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Various

Police Campaign Leaflet, c1900 - 2000

Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 80: Series 178C26; Series 178Z46

Reference code: 178Z46.61

Scope and Contents

Photograph your valuables campaign leaflet. White type on blue background with black and white photographs on reverse and advice.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

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

Policeman and Performing Dog Drawing, c1900 - 1929

Item

Reference code: 178V10.3(iii)

Scope and Contents

Desing for gondola car showing a policeman on one end of the car and a dog on a ball, balancing an object on his nose. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1900 - 1929

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Drawings for Scenic Rail Cars

Positive Drive for Boats Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

Item

Reference code: 178M15.28(xii)

Scope and Contents

Blueprint showing the proposed positive drive for boats by Testi & Company Engineers, Whitley Road, London, N17.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

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

Postcards from a Volatile Corpus Box Set, 2000

Item — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 8: Series 178I31

Reference code: 178I31.35

Scope and Contents

Box set containing postcards from a Volitele Corpus programme and postcards of performers funded by the Arts Council England.

Dates: 2000

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Trade and Advertising Material Related to Marisa Carnesky

Poster Design of Circus Fiesta Starring Mary Chipperfield's Wonderful Animals, c1900 - 2000

Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 53: Series 178V12

Reference code: 178V12.20

Scope and Contents

Pen and ink.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Original Art Work

Poster of Thomas Edison's Animated Photo Record of Boer and China Wars, c1900 - 2000

Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 53: Series 178V12

Reference code: 178V12.34

Scope and Contents

Black and white poster.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Original Art Work

Poster with No Text, 1950 - 2000

Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 51: Series 178H21; Series 178M17; Series 178R7

Reference code: 178R7.78

Scope and Contents

Thought to be a poster for Gerry Cottle's Circus. Colour illustration of various performers and animals with Jeremy Beadle on blue background. Left blank for overprinting of name of circus, dates and location.

Dates: 1950 - 2000

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

Poster with No Text, 1950 - 2000

Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 51: Series 178H21; Series 178M17; Series 178R7

Reference code: 178R7.79

Scope and Contents

Thought to be a poster for Gerry Cottle's Circus. Colour illustration of various performers and animals with Jeremy Beadle on blue background. Left blank for overprinting of name of circus, dates and location.

Dates: 1950 - 2000

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

Posters, 1994 - 2017

Series

Reference code: 178R28

Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

This collection contains research material, business records, grant applications, project planning documents, contracts, programmes, posters, handbills, newpaper cuttings and other records relating to Marisa Carnesky's career as a showwoman. The records comprise the production and travelling of Marisa's shows including Carnesky's Ghost train, SmutFest, Jewess Tattoess, Dragon Ladies, Chamber of Horrors, Dystopia, Magic War, The Incredible Bleeding Woman and Tarot Drome.

Dates: 1994 - 2017

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