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Chairoplanes

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Amusement ride

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

Barnsley Xmas and Winter Fun Fair Poster, 19 December onwards c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.918
Scope and Contents

Regent Street car park. Waltzer, Skyrider, Dodgems, Speedway, Flying Chairs. Colour type on white background.

Dates: 19 December onwards c1975

Chairoplane and Domestic Scenes Drawings, 13 July 1943

 Item
Reference code: 178V21.5
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 13 July 1943

Charles Taylor Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0069
Scope and Contents

The Charles Taylor collection is a fine example of Taylor’s of Wombwell printers’ posters, which highlight changes in printing techniques, fashion and taste within the popular entertainment industry. Included are examples of posters for pantomimes, fairs and circuses. The collection also contains handbills and other advertising material.

Dates: c1937 - 1989

Fairground Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell, c1960 - 1979

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178R11.132-140
Scope and Contents

Fairground posters printed by Taylor's of Wombwell and a circus poster.

Dates: c1960 - 1979

Gawthorpe Maypole Carnival and Fun Fair Poster, 30 April - 3 May c1960 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.136
Scope and Contents

Robinson. Noah’s Ark, Speedway, Octopus and Flying Chairs, Bingo, Kiddies Corner. Red and black type on yellow background.

Dates: 30 April - 3 May c1960 - 1979

Gawthorpe Maypole Carnival and Fun Fair Poster, 6 - 9 May c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.139
Scope and Contents

Robinson. Waltzer, Speedway, Octopus and Flying Chairs. Red and blue type on white background.

Dates: 6 - 9 May c1975

Margaret Whitaker Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0140
Scope and Contents

Fairground drawings and photographs by Margaret Whitaker.

Dates: c1940 - 1949; 1997

Original Artwork, c1940 - 1949

 Series
Reference code: 178V21
Scope and Contents

Drawings and sketches of fiargrounds, fairground rides and behind the scenes sketches showing showmen and women carrying out domestic jobs drawned by Margaret Whitaker at Tiverton Fair in Devon and Nottingham Goose Fair.

Dates: c1940 - 1949

Posters, c1937 - 1989

 Series
Reference code: 178R11
Scope and Contents

A collection of posters printed by Taylor's of Wombwell for music hall and variety, circus, pantomime and fairgrounds.

Dates: c1937 - 1989