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Fairground art

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 433 Collections and/or Records:

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

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

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