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Fairground art

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 433 Collections and/or Records:

Sketch of Frieze Decoration, c1900 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.8(i)
Scope and Contents

Detail of design for frieze decoration showing folliage and diamond motives. Pencil on paper.

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

Sketch of Geometric Design, c1920 - 1939

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

Sketch of geometric design decoration possible for hand rail of scenic ride. 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 of Ghost Train Design, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.22
Scope and Contents

Design for ghost train ride frontage imitating a railway station with three arches on the front. Pencil on woven paper.

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

Sketch of Greyhound, c1920 - 1939

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

Design for a running greyhound. 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 of Joy Wheel Entrace, c1900 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.8(xi)
Scope and Contents

Design for joy wheel entrance showing an arch with lettering, signed by C.J. Spooner Burton in pencil. Pencil on paper.

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

Sketch of No. 48 Dodgem’s Handrail and Droppers Design, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.29
Scope and Contents

Sketch of No. 48 dodgem’s handrail and droppers. Pencil and colour pencil on paper.

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

Sketch of Peacock, March 1924

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.18
Scope and Contents

Sketch of a peacock motive for Proctor's mascot seen from the front and side. Pencil on brown paper.

Dates: March 1924
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork

Sketch of Procenium Decoration, c1875 - 1899

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

Sketch of a procenium front showing heavily decorated columns and frieze with fish, faces and folliage. Pencil 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 of Scroll Moulding, c1900 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.8(xii)
Scope and Contents

Sketch for ceiling support moulding. Pencil, charcoal and paster on paper.

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

Sketch of Section of Freize Decoration, c1920 - 1939

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

Sketch of a section of a freize decoration showing foliage motifs. 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 of Section of Ride Frontage Decoration, c1920 - 1939

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

Sketch of a section of decoration showing scroll foliage motifs with note reading present procenium. 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 of Square Hoopla Stall, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.6
Scope and Contents

Design for a game stall with Art Deco style decorations containing two stamps from Geo Orton Sons & Spooner, Burton on Trent. Pencil on paper.

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

Sketch of St. George Slaying a Dragon for Gondola Car, c1900 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.7(i)
Scope and Contents

Design for a gondola car showing a man in armour spearing a dragon. Pencil on paper.

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

Sketch of Steps for J. B. Studt & Sons Ride, November 1919

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.41
Scope and Contents

Sketch of steps for J.B. Studt & Sons. Pencil on paper.

Dates: November 1919
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork

Sketch of Swag Entrance Design, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.24
Scope and Contents

Sketch of swag entrance ‘as Farrars’, showing the top of columns decorated with foliage garlands and the figure of a man in military uniform wearing a crown. Pencil on paper.

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

Sketch of Swings, c1890 - 1910

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

Sketch for the structure of a set of swings seen from different angles with some dimensions. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1890 - 1910
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Plans and Sketches for Fairground Rides and Shows

Sketch of the Design of the Frontage of The Frivol Cakewalk, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.20
Scope and Contents

Design of front elevation for Ashley’s Cakewalk, ‘The Frivol’ containing figure of woman and man on the arch, and other sketches and G Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd, stamp on reverse. Pencil on paper.

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

Sketch of Toastrack Car for Switchback, c1900 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.8(v)
Scope and Contents

Desing for scenic railway car with four benches and carving decorations, probably designed for Savages. Carved panels added under seats and at rear. Pencil on paper.

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

Sketch of Train Ride Design, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.21
Scope and Contents

Drawing of a train with stamp Geo. Orton Sons & Spooner Burton on Trent. Pencil on paper.

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

Sketch of Unicorn, c1900 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.16
Scope and Contents

Drawing of a rearing unicorn with stamp from G. Orton Sons & Spooner Ltd, probably for a coat of arms. Pencil on paper.

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

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