Caravans
Found in 97 Collections and/or Records:
‘A Palace on Wheels’ Book Related Correspondence, May 1985 - February 2001
Correspondence regarding ‘A Palace on Wheels’ book research.
Bibliography, c1994 - 2000
Photocopy of Travelling communities, showmen and gypsy wagons, language, autobiographies/biographies of showmen; general history, individual fairs, fairground equipment and art, fairground transport, bioscopes and other shows, freak shows, menageries, fairground organs, general photographic history by Vanessa Toulmin.
Biddall Family Photographs, c1880 - 1949
Black and white photographs and postcards related to the Biddall faiground showman family, including images of Funny Joe the clown, bioscope shows and fairground rides belonging to the family. Also contains a group photograph portraying three men in uniform.
Billy Wood Collection
Collection of material related to Billy Wood travelling boxing booth, containing business records, photographs, correspondence, programmes, posters and other items of ephemera.
Blueprints for Fairground Rides and Transport, c1875 - 1949
Plans for fairground rides and transport including loco boiler for fixing on truck, arrangement of KS Tangye gas engine, section of Water Dodgem propeller unit, Houdley truck, Mrs Murphy’s truck, Little Samson steam engine, No.64 Ark truck and Pullman living wagons.
Blueprints of Plans and Elevation Drawings for Various Fairground Rides, c1880 - 1939
Bob Chase Collection
Black and white photographs of fairground people by Bob Chase, produced for his final university year project, also includes contact prints, negatives and notes.
Chairoplane and Domestic Scenes Drawings, 13 July 1943
Various sketches glued to a sheet of paper showing pencil, ink, watercolour and goache drawings of a chairoplane ride and showmen and women carrying domestic tasks in their caravans by Margaret Whitaker.
Chalk Rubbing of J. Fletcher Window Design, c1930 - 1939
Rubbing of etched window glass design from J. Fletcher with decorative folliage motif on top section and classical Greek style border. Charcoal on paper.
Chalk Rubbing of J. Fletcher Window Design, c1930 - 1939
Rubbing of etched window glass design from J. Fletcher private carriage with decorative folliage motif. Charcoal on paper.
Chalk Rubbing of Window Design, December 1934
Rubbing of etched window glass design from a showman's Pullman with decorative folliage motif. Charcoal on paper.
Chalk Rubbing of Window Design, c1930 - 1939
Rubbing from an etched door frame window design showing a folliage and ribbon decorative pattern. Charcoal on paper.
Chalk Rubbings, c1928 - 1939
Chalk rubbings in black and blue of Fletcher’s window and door frame patterns and Pullman window foliage patters.
Contact Prints of Fairground Photographs, 1977 - 1978
Sheets of black and white contact prints showing behind the scenes images of fairground people and equipment, some are images of the prints in this collection and some are additional, some have images cut out.
Correspondence, 1958 - 2001
Correspondence related to Paul Braithwaite's research for his books including 'Swings', 'Overboats' and 'Arcades & Slot Machines'.
Design Drawings for Ride and Show Fronts, c1880 - 1939
Drawings for ride fronts, shows and carts, including Chamberlain’s show front carved by W.E. Hilton, Bostock’s show front, chalk rubbing for window design, centre pay box for organs, Ghost trains, Corrigan’s front entrance, Smart and Elson sign, Frank Codona’s Speedway, Egyptian Helter Skelter design and Parry’s Famous Shows front.
Design for Living Waggon Ornamentation, c1875 - 1900
Design for a living waggon wall panelling and mirror. Pencil on paper.
Fairground Photographs, 1977 - 1978
Behind the scenes black and white photographs of fairground people and equipment taken by Bob Chase.
Fairground Photographs and Postcards, 1910 - 1990
Black and white and colour photographs, postcards and negatives of fairgrounds, fairground rides, fairground organs, fairground shows, living wagons, showpeople and transport taken by Rowland Scott and other fairground enthusiasts including Jack Mellor, includes two photographic albums.
Fireplace Sketches, c1875 - 1899
Sketch showing two designs for fireplaces. Pencil on paper.