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Fairs

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Design for Fox & Co., Switchback Framing, 15 January 1904

 Item — Sleeve Summerhayes Drawer 3: Series 178M21
Reference code: 178M21.132
Scope and Contents

Pencil and watercolour drawing showing multiple sections of railing, also supplied to Eckert and E. Danter. Scale 3/4" to 1ft. Drawing number 813, drawer number 31. .

Dates: 15 January 1904

Design for Jumbo Truck for J.T. Danter, February 1892

 Item — Sleeve Summerhayes Drawer 1: Series 178M21
Reference code: 178M21.3
Scope and Contents

Pencil drawing of sides and front and back elevations and floor plan for truck with dimensions and notes, in colour. Scale 3/4'' to 1 Ft. Drawing number 1850, drawer number 9. Number 44 in red on bottom right corner.

Dates: February 1892

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

Plans, c1880 - 1956

 Series
Reference code: 178M21
Scope and Contents

Plans of designs of fairground rides by Savage Ltd.

Dates: c1880 - 1956

Plans for a Range of Fairground Rides, c1880 - 1954

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178M21.1-354
Scope and Contents

Designs for faiground rides including switchbacks, scenic railways, gallopers, whirligigs, organs and trucks.

Dates: c1880 - 1954

Summerhayes Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0124
Scope and Contents

Plans and technical drawings of fairground rides by the Savages of King's Lynn company.

Dates: c1880 - 1956