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Fairs

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1020 Collections and/or Records:

Original Artwork, c1960 - 1990

 Series
Reference code: 178V25
Scope and Contents

Original artwork, formerly belonging to Eleanor Rayner.

Dates: c1960 - 1990

Original Artwork, c1800 - 2000

 Series
Reference code: 178V11
Scope and Contents

Original works of art including artists' prints, drawings, watercolours and paintings, and designs for circus posters.

Dates: c1800 - 2000

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

‘Overboats’ Book Related Correspondence, February 1968 - April 1996

 File
Reference code: 178F23.4
Scope and Contents

Letters regarding ‘Overboats’ book research.

Dates: February 1968 - April 1996

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

Oversize Mixed Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell, c1960 - 1980

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178R11.1000-1004 and 178R11.1101-1105
Scope and Contents

Oversize mixed posters printed by Taylor's of Wombwell.

Dates: c1960 - 1980

Oversize Mixed Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell, c1970 - 1979

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178R11.650-679
Scope and Contents

Posters printed by Taylor's of Wombwell including variety and music hall, fairgrounds and circus.

Dates: c1970 - 1979

Parking Permit Application Form, October 1963

 Item — Box Ilkeston Fair Box 1: Series 178H11
Reference code: 178H11.5
Scope and Contents

Application form to Ilkeston Borough Council for parking permit during the Annual Fair.

Dates: October 1963

Parking Permit Application Form, October 1962

 Item — Box Ilkeston Fair Box 1: Series 178H11
Reference code: 178H11.12
Scope and Contents

Application form to Ilkeston Borough Council for parking permit during the annual fair. Manuscript, 1p.

Dates: October 1962

Paul Angel Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0059
Scope and Contents

This collection contains photographs both taken and collected by Paul Angel, associated notes, newspaper cuttings and 2 videos relating to fairs, seaside and amusement parks and the preservation movement.

Dates: 1970 - 2005

Paul Braithwaite Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0114
Scope and Contents

This collection contains issues of ten different fairground related publications, transcriptions of taped interviews with different fairground showmen and families, related correspondence and research used for the purpose of Paul Braithwaite’s publication work. There are also small pockets of photographic images, advertising material and an obituary for Joe Fletcher.

Dates: 1958 - 2004

Paul Wright Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0170
Scope and Contents

Designs, drawings, research material, a piece of correspondence and some photographs, mainly related to the creative process and conception of the artwork for Chadwick’s Ghost Train as well as Paul Wright's lifetime archive related to his work as a fairground artist.

Dates: c1994 - 1996

Percy Jackson Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0127
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of fairgrounds, fairground transport and showpeople taken by a variety of people including Rowland Scott and collected by Percy Jackson.

Dates: 1900 - 1970

Peter Wellen Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0096
Scope and Contents

The collection contains black and white and colour prints of fairground rides and transport, mainly of British southern counties fairs and rallies in the 1960s. There are also some American amusement park images, manuscripts for the first 6 issues of 'Century of Tobers' (Fairground Association of Great Britain) magazine, a small selection of calendars produced by Carters funfair and commercially produced DVDs on the fairground and preservation movement.

Dates: c1967 - 2012

Philip Bradley Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0026
Dates: 1885 - 1950

Philip Swindlehurst Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0040
Scope and Contents

This collection contains original cabinet cards relating to Orton and Spooner of Burton upon Trent and postcards depicting fairs from the turn of the 19th century.

Dates: c1800 - 1899

Photograph Sale List, 1973 - 1974

 Item
Reference code: 178B21.1
Scope and Contents

Paul Angel's photographs sale list. Typescript and manuscript, 1p.

Dates: 1973 - 1974

Photograph Sale List, 1975

 Item
Reference code: 178B21.2
Scope and Contents

Paul Angel's photographs sale list. Typescript and manuscript, 1p.

Dates: 1975

Photograph Sale List, 1976

 Item
Reference code: 178B21.3
Scope and Contents

Paul Angel's photographs sale list. Typescript and manuscript, 1p.

Dates: 1976

Photograph Sale List, c1973 - 1984

 Item
Reference code: 178B21.4
Scope and Contents

Paul Angel's photographs sale list, transport A. Typescript and manuscript, 1p.

Dates: c1973 - 1984