Dodgems

Subject

Subject Source: Local sources

Scope Note: Amusement ride

Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

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

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Dagenham Civic Centre Fair Poster, 1 - 11 July c1975

Item

Reference code: 178R11.926

Scope and Contents

T. Holland. Waltzer, Dodgems. Red and blue type on white background.

Dates: 1 - 11 July c1975

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Oversize Fairground Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Drawings for Capitel, Mirror Frame and Show Fronts, c1875 - 1939

File

Reference code: 178V10.45

Scope and Contents

Highly finished design drawings for capitel, mirror frame and show fronts including the Jelly Wobble, Chas Relph, Shamrock, Noah’s ark, The Frivol, Arthur Holland’s Jack & Jill slide and half section of outside decoration for roundabout.

Dates: c1875 - 1939

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork

Orton and Spooner Collection

Fonds

Reference code: NFA0070

Scope and Contents

This collection contains a large selection of archives from the Orton and Spooner Company. The collection comprises photographs and cabinet card images showing carved work, structural work and classic painted work, 4 boxes of notes, invoices and clippings, 8 drawers of plans and blueprints, 2 folders of ride specifications and order forms, accounts books and a library of source books showing turn of the century art used by the artists in the company.

Dates: c1870 - 1969

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Oversize Fairground Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell, c1974 - 1977

Sub-Series

Reference code: 178R11.900-974

Scope and Contents

Fairground posters printed by Taylor's of Wombwell, mainly for fairgrounds in Yorkshire, some presented by the Showmen's Guild Yorkshire Section.

Dates: c1974 - 1977

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters

Plans, c1916 - 1939

Series

Reference code: 178M15

Scope and Contents

Blueprints of electric parts for fairground rides supplied by Mather & Platt Ltd and Hackett & Co., Electrical Engineers to Orton and Spooner.

Dates: c1916 - 1939

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection

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

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection

Roe Green Fair, Kingsbury Poster, 5 - 14 August c1975

Item

Reference code: 178R11.934

Scope and Contents

Holland. Waltzer, Dodgems. Red and blue type on yellow background.

Dates: 5 - 14 August c1975

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Oversize Fairground Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Roe Green Fair Poster, 4 - 20 August c1975

Item

Reference code: 178R11.937

Scope and Contents

Kingsbury. Holland. Waltzer, Dodgems. Red and black type on white background.

Dates: 4 - 20 August c1975

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Oversize Fairground Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Valence Park Fun Fair Poster, 18 - 22 August c1975

Item

Reference code: 178R11.931

Scope and Contents

Dagenham. T. Holland. Dodgems, Waltzer. Red and blue type on white background.

Dates: 18 - 22 August c1975

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Oversize Fairground Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell