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Fairground art

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 427 Collections and/or Records:

Accident Drawing, c1930 - 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.2(vi)
Scope and Contents

Sketch showing a car crashing onto a rock and a boy being thrown over the bonnet. Pencil on grid lined paper.

Dates: c1930 - 1949

Aeroplane Drawing, c1930 - 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.2(iv)
Scope and Contents

Sketch showing a boy and a girl standing next to an aroplane. Pencil on grid lined paper.

Dates: c1930 - 1949

Amy Goodwin Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0193
Scope and Contents

Film about Amy and her work made by NFCA staff and examples of sign painting done for the Orton and Spooner exhibition in 2022.

Dates: 2021

Anderton and Rowland Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0009
Scope and Contents

This collection contains copies of original photographs and photocopies of newspaper cuttings relating to the Anderton and Rowland families and their business on the fairground.

Dates: c1894 - 1962

Arrest Drawing, c1930 - 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.2(iii)
Scope and Contents

Sketch showing a boy standing next to his car on the road and a policeman writing a ticket. Pencil on grid lined paper.

Dates: c1930 - 1949

Arthur Jones Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0049
Scope and Contents

The photograph library of the Friendship Circle of Showland Fans (FCFS). This collection includes material relating to famous fairs, engines and rides. As well as containing a full bound set of 'Merry-Go-Round' journals and numerous books, letters and other journals. The collection includes various catalogues and notebooks documenting the use of traction engines on the fairground.

Dates: c1900 - 1979

Bernard Fielding Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0084
Scope and Contents

Photographs and scrapbooks compiled by Bernard Fielding. Each scrapbook contains a mixture of press cuttings including Fairground Mercury and World’s Fair, photographs, postcards, Paul Braithwaite history and patent material. Augmented by handwritten notes and research from other enthusiasts.

Dates: c1990 - 1999

Bibliography, c1994 - 2000

 Item
Reference code: 178J1
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of Travelling communities, showmen and gypsy wagons, language, autobiographies/biographies of showmen; general history, individual fairs, fairground equipment and art, fairground transport, bioscopes and other shows, freak shows, menageries, fairground organs, general photographic history by Vanessa Toulmin.

Dates: c1994 - 2000

Bill Garbett Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0050
Scope and Contents

Colour and black and white photographs mainly taken by Bill Garbett of fairgrounds, fairground rides, fairground organs and transport owned by Pat Collins Fun Fair, Carters Steam Fair and the showman Alfred Stevens.

Dates: 1937 - 1994

Bill Weeks Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0002
Scope and Contents

This collection contains photographs of fairgrounds and steam engines, journal articles, newspaper cuttings, correspondence and books on railways, engineering, fairgrounds and other related topics.

Dates: c1920 - 2000

Billy Coats Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0104
Scope and Contents

This Collection contains Black and white photographs of fairground rides and people associated to the rides around Stirling.

Dates: c1900 - 1959

Blueprints of Plans and Elevation Drawings for Various Fairground Rides, c1875 - 1939

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178M15.34
Scope and Contents Plans and elevation drawings for various fairground rides, including No.2 car track, Whirlwind racer, Switchback frames for J. Whiting, Weymouth Ghost Train, No.1 and No.2 Swoops, No.1, No.2, No.3, No.11, No.16 (alterations), No.33 (extension), No.47, No.52, No.54 and No.64 Arks, No.30 Noah’s Ark, No.31 Ark extension and No.4 alterations to the front for Frank Codona, cut out of motorcycle, Yo-Yo, No.8 Ghost Train, survey of ground for the Ghost Train Westover Amusement Park Bournemouth and...
Dates: c1875 - 1939

Books of Patterns and Styles, c1885 - 1900

 File
Reference code: 178H8.15
Scope and Contents

Books of patterns and styles including, Paul Rouaix Les Styles, containing classical patterns, E. Braun’s Kunstmythologie containing classical figures, Paris Exposition 1900 catalogue containing views of the exhibition and Paris and volume 1 and 2 of Formenschatz der Renaissance.

Dates: c1885 - 1900

Bostock's Menagerie Front Design, c1880 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.54(xi)
Scope and Contents

Jungle design wih statues of people and animals for Bostock's menagerie show.

Dates: c1880 - 1899

Bostock's Menagerie Front Design, c1890 - 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.54(xiv)
Scope and Contents

Front elevation of Bostock's menagerie truck, showing heaving carving decorations, scale 3/4".

Dates: c1890 - 1910

Broadway Trailer Design, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.54(xii)
Scope and Contents

Detailed design for a three dimensional advertising trailer for a show, with text reading Rialo now showing, 100% singing and dancing, showing dancing girls in a city scape full of sky scrappers.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Business Records, 1860 - 1975

 Series
Reference code: 178H8
Scope and Contents

Various documents related to the business operations of Orton and Spooner including order books, correspondence, contracts, account books, product specifications and wage books.

Dates: 1860 - 1975

Calendars, 2004 - 2010

 Series
Reference code: 178N3
Scope and Contents

Carters Steam Fairs promotional calendars containing images by Brian Steptoe and Anna Carter.

Dates: 2004 - 2010

Carters Funfair Calendar, 2004

 Item
Reference code: 178N3.1
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs by Brian Steptoe.

Dates: 2004

Carters Funfair Calendar, 2005

 Item
Reference code: 178N3.2
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs by Brian Steptoe.

Dates: 2005