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Fairground art

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 425 Collections and/or Records:

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

Sketch of Various Decorations, c1920 - 1939

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

Sketch of various decorations including fish. 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

Sketche for Shooting Gallery Decoration, c1900 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.5
Scope and Contents

Design for a fairground sideshow frontage showing classical figures, cherubs and folliage decorations, contains stamp from W.G. Hilton Architectural and Ornamental Wood Carvers. Pencil on paper.

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

Sketches for Centaur Cars, c1920 - 1939

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

Two designs for cars with centaurs with fish bodies and two rows of seats. Pencil on blue paper .

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

Sketches for Fairground Ride Car Designs, c1920 - 1939

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178V10.37
Scope and Contents

Sketches for fairground ride car designs, including turkey, fish, swan, peacock, crocodile, greyhound, galloping horse, sea horse, dragon, centaur, whale and mermaid, mainly for switchback and scenic and a car for P. Bishop.

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

Sketches for Scenic and Switchback Cars, c1900 - 1929

 File
Reference code: 178V10.7
Scope and Contents

Pencil sketches for scenic and switchback cars with fantasy dragon scenes (one possibly an allegory of St. George slaying the dragon) and demonic figures and elaborate foliage by H. Darby.

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

Sketches for Scenic or Switchback Ride Cars, c1900 - 1929

 File
Reference code: 178V10.4
Scope and Contents

Designs for fairground ride cars showing neoclassical cherub figures in various poses, sideshow frontage, frieze and game stall.

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

Sketches of Car Fronts, c1900 - 1929

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

Design for fairground ride car with scroll carvings. 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

Sketches of Carving Decorations, c1900 - 1929

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

Two designs for ride of show frontage carving decorations showing folliage and dragon 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

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