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Fairground art

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 425 Collections and/or Records:

Sketch for Kaiser and Crown Prince Spinner Design, 1915

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.40
Scope and Contents

Sketch of framing structure of Pat Collins No. 314 Kaiser and Crown Prince Spinner. Pencil on paper.

Dates: 1915
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork

Sketch for M&E Hill No.8 Ride, May 1911

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

Sketch of section of sleepers for ride No.8 M&E Hill. Pencil on paper.

Dates: May 1911
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Plans and Sketches for Fairground Rides and Shows

Sketch for Peacock Car, c1920 - 1939

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

Design for peacock car for a scenic ride with five 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 Prince Samouda’s Show Front Design, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.39
Scope and Contents

Sketch for Prince Samouda’s Mystery Land, front elevation with profuse foliage decorations,with annotations and signed C.J. Spooner Burton on Trent. Pencil and ink on paper.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork

Sketch for R. Bishop's Scenic Ride Car, c1920 - 1939

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

Side elevation and view from above of design of car for R. Bishop's scenic ride. Pencil on tracing 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 Roundabout, c1978 - 1910

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

Sketch of roundabout chimney centre and platform with dimensions. Pencil on paper

Dates: c1978 - 1910
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Plans and Sketches for Fairground Rides and Shows

Sketch for Scenic Car, c1920 - 1939

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

Rough sketch for scenic ride car design with mermaid design. 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 Scenic Car, c1920 - 1939

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

Desings for scenic cars, one with a cherub and one with a man's torso. 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 Scenic Ride Car, c1920 - 1939

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

Rough sketch for scenic ride car design with two 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 Scenic Ride Car, c1920 - 1939

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

Sketch for scenic ride car design with feather carvings and two 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 Scenic Ride Car, c1920 - 1939

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

Sketch for scenic ride car design with two 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 Scenic Ride Car, c1920 - 1939

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

Sketch for scenic ride car design in the shape of a swan with two 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 Scenic Ride Car, c1920 - 1939

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

Sketch for scenic ride car design with feather carvings and two 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 Scenic Ride Car, c1920 - 1939

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

Design for a scenic car in the shape of a fish 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 Scenic Ride Car, c1920 - 1939

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

Design for a scenic car in the shape of a bird and horse 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 Scenic Ride Seats, c1920 - 1939

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

Design for the seats on a scenic ride cars with dimensions. Pen and ink on woven 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 the Design of Columns, c1920 - 1939

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

Various desings for columns, showing four different types of cariatides designs. Pencil on 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 the Design of Parry's Show Front, c1920 - 1939

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

Sketch for Parry's Show front showing a female figure on the left hand side, foliage, scroll decorations and columns. Pencil on 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 the Design of the Palais de Danse Cakewalk, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.31
Scope and Contents

Sketch for ‘Palais de Danse’ Cakewalk front for Wroot Bros., art décor style. Pencil on paper.

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

Sketch for the Design of the Wonder Show Frontage, 1928

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.32
Scope and Contents

Sketch for the Wonder Show front, steps and booth (Styles?). Pencil on paper.

Dates: 1928
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork

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