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Fairground art

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 425 Collections and/or Records:

Scrivens and Smith Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0013
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs of fairgrounds, fairground rides and scenes and black and white photographs of Lang Wheels dodgem cars and two artist's impressions of Lang Wheels aerodrome. Also contains cassette recordings of showman John Ling's memories of travelling life.

Dates: c1950 - 1994
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Scroll Decoration Design, c1930 - 1939

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

Colour section of traditional scroll decoration, scale 2".

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Design Drawings for Ride and Show Fronts

Section Drawing of Proctor's Noah's Ark, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.47(ii)
Scope and Contents

Roof section of Proctor's Noah's Ark with notes and dimensions. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Plans and Elevation Drawings for Noah’s Arks

Shaun Martin Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0131
Scope and Contents

Digital, colour photographs of fairground rides, fairground art, fairground transport and Ken Fox’s wall of death archived by ride owner

Dates: 2001 - 2003
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Shufflebottom Family Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0014
Scope and Contents The main part of the collection consists of material relating to the Shufflebottom family and receipts and posters advertising their latest attractions. The second half of the collection relates to the Waddington family and Margaret Shufflebottom's later marriage to Arthur Bird.The Shufflebottom collection consists of photographs, diaries, albums, account books and assorted ephemera associated with the family's history on the fair. The photographic material dates from 1890 to the...
Dates: c1890 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Side Detail of Swithback, c1875 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.45(xviii)
Scope and Contents

Design for rustic style switchback, showing heavy folliage decorations and palm tree design columns. Pen and ink on paper.

Dates: c1875 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Drawings for Capitel, Mirror Frame and Show Fronts

Sketch for a Fairground Ride Car Design, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.33(xliv)
Scope and Contents

Sketch for a car with three rows of seats and some dimensions, in two sections. Pencil on brown paper.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Drawings for the Design of Various Decorative Components for Fairground Rides

Sketch for Boxing Booth, January 1924

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.43(ix)
Scope and Contents

Sketch for boxing booth shutters and centre with dimensions. Pencil on paper.

Dates: January 1924
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Plans and Sketches for Fairground Rides and Shows

Sketch for Charles Thurston's Ride Design, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.25
Scope and Contents

Sketch for show front with space for name on the top section, cherub, caryatid, foliage and musical instrument decorations for Charles Thurston. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork

Sketch for Crocodile Car, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.37(vii)
Scope and Contents

Design for scenic car in the shape of a crocodile with three rows of seats. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Sketches for Fairground Ride Car Designs

Sketch for Dragon Car, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.37(iii)
Scope and Contents

Sketch for the design of a scenic ride car in the shape of a dragon with three rows of seats. Pencil and chalk on brown paper.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Sketches for Fairground Ride Car Designs

Sketch for Fairgroun Organ Frontage, c1900 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.10
Scope and Contents

Design of elavorate Asian stype inspired show front decorations with some annotations. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1900 - 1929
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork

Sketch for Fish Design Car, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.37(i)
Scope and Contents

Sketch for the design of a scenic ride car with the shape of a fish and three rows of seats. Pencil on brown paper.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Sketches for Fairground Ride Car Designs

Sketch for Frieze Decoration, c1900 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.4(iv)
Scope and Contents

Detail of design for frieze decoration showing folliage motives, signed G. Orton Sons & Spooner Burton on Trent. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1900 - 1929
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Sketches for Scenic or Switchback Ride Cars

Sketch for Gallopers, c1900 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.43(viii)
Scope and Contents

Sketch for platform for a three abreast galloper set from above with some dimensions. Pencil on brown paper.

Dates: c1900 - 1929
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Plans and Sketches for Fairground Rides and Shows

Sketch for Gallopers Crank, 26 August 1912

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.43(vi)
Scope and Contents

Sketch for three abreast galloper's crank. Pencil on paper.

Dates: 26 August 1912
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Plans and Sketches for Fairground Rides and Shows

Sketch for Galloping Horse, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.37(xvii)
Scope and Contents

Design for a galloping horse. Pen and ink on paper.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Sketches for Fairground Ride Car Designs

Sketch for Hutchin’s Show Front Design, March 1923

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.38
Scope and Contents

Design for Hutchin’s show front, March 1923, signed, C.J. Spooner Burton. Pencil on brown paper.

Dates: March 1923
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork

Sketch for Joy Wheel, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.43(xi)
Scope and Contents

Sketch for joy wheel platform. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Plans and Sketches for Fairground Rides and Shows

Sketch for Jungle Decoration Design, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.33(xxvii)
Scope and Contents

Jungle theme sketch showing a man holding a spear up in the air surounded by trees and plants. Pencil and white chalk on brown paper.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Drawings for the Design of Various Decorative Components for Fairground Rides

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