This collection contains rare posters, handbills, photographs, postcards, newspaper cuttings, catalogues and books on travelling exhibitions, speciality acts, magic, circus, performing animals and freak shows.

Sir Robert Ker Porter at Baker's Panorama, Strand. View presented by Mr Barker. Printed by J. Adlard, Printer, 23 Bartholomew Close.

Slide transparencies created for the 'Fairground Snaps' book and later projects. The material in this archive is all of Scott-Stewart's work relating to fairs and circuses, particularly from an artistic and social angle. This collection covers all the field work completed by the artist in preparing his book, as well as trips following the publication.

Mr Lloyd opening the Dioastrodoxon, Grand Transparent Orrery at Theatre of Astronomy, late the Minor Theatre, Catherine Street, Strand, London. Five scenes of the universe closing with the northern and southern celestial heavens. Printed by Glendinning, 25 Hatton Garden, London.

Dreams of Assyria at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. 'Tableaux imbued with the associations of Asiatic splendour. Situations portrayed and narratives recited while vocal and musical accompaniments assist the effect of the pictorial realisations'. Illustrated. Printed by J.B. Lambe and Co., 199 Upper Thames Street, E.C., 4pp.

Mr and Miss Shaw, Huddersfield. See and believe from 10 'till 9. Advertising card for midget couple from West Riding.

Black and white illustration of knight on horse and seal.

Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at the Egyptian Hall in Piccadilly, London.

This collection of printed material produced by the Enquirer Job Printing Company contains American sideshow and freak show posters mainly from the Ripley’s ‘Believe it or Not’ franchise and a poster sampler that was taken around by salesmen from the company.

Handbills for travelling shows, fairs, exhibitions and performances at a wide range of venues.

Emperor of Austria's Rock Salt Mine at Argyll Rooms. Added several Panoramic Views of the surrounding country. Printed by Mallett, Wardour Street, Soho.

Exhibition of a Hydro-Oxygen Microscope at Stanley's Rooms, 21 Old Bond Street. Microscope capable of magnifying 500.000 times. Built by Mr Cooper 7 Mr Cary (optician) 181 Strand.Printed by D. Campbell, 6 King’s Head Court, Holborn.

Exhibition of a Magnificent Hydro-Oxygen Microscope at 287 Strand. Microscope capable of magnifying 300.000 times (instead of 500,000 as stated previously). Built by Mr Cooper and Mr Cary (optician) 181 Strand. Printed by J. Bennett, 37 Holywell Street, Strand.

Exeter Hall, Strand. Printed by Truscott, 37 Blackfriars Road.

Exeter Hall, Strand.

Rich Splendid Dresses at Somerset Gallery. Exhibition of Court costume worn at the courts of Cromwell and Charles 2nd. Printed by G. Odell, 18 Princes Street, Oxford Street, near Regent Street.

Foudroyant at Woolwich Docks. "The Foudroyant is now restored to her original condition as in 1799, when she carried Lord Nelson's Flag in the Mediterranean". Printed by S.E. Stanesby, 180, Brompton Road, S.W.

Exhibition of Mountains of Switzerland in Relief, at 210 Piccadilly. Models of mountains and cities of Switzerland of various scales. Printed by Handy, 14 Dean Street, Soho, From 23, Whitcomb Street.

Exhibition of Antique Vases and Other Curiosities at 202 Regent Street. Dug up on the estate of Lucien Bonaparte, Prince of Canino, from the tombs of the Ancient Etruscan Kings. Printed by Russells Printers, Guildford.

Exhibition of the Industrious Fleas at Somerset Gallery. Various Flea expositions, a mail coach, a ball room etc. Printed by Collis, 104 Bishopgate Street, Within, London.