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Fairground art

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 433 Collections and/or Records:

Column Capital Drawing, c1875 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.34(lv)
Scope and Contents

Drawing of decorative column capital with foliage carvings.

Dates: c1875 - 1899

Column Designs, c1890 - 1900

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

Three designs for columns with fish and foliage decorations. Pencil on blue paper.

Dates: c1890 - 1900

Copies of Photographs and Negatives of the Anderton Rowland Family and Business, 1894 - 1962

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C12.1-304
Scope and Contents

Black and white copies of photographs and negatives relating to the families and their business on the fairground including images of rides and transport, and photocopy of reference album.

Dates: 1894 - 1962

Corner Columns Designs, c1890 - 1900

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

Three designs for short corner columns in the shape of an eagle, a peacock and two fish. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1890 - 1900

Correspondence, 1958 - 2001

 Series
Reference code: 178F23
Scope and Contents

Correspondence related to Paul Braithwaite's research for his books including 'Swings', 'Overboats' and 'Arcades & Slot Machines'.

Dates: 1958 - 2001

Corringan's Front Rounding Board Artwork, c1920 - 1930

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

War themed design for Corrigan's front rounding showing a seascape with war ships and biplanes.

Dates: c1920 - 1930

Darwing of Farrar's Yoyo Paybox, c1900 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.14(ii)
Scope and Contents

Sketch for Farrar's Yoyo paybox. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1900 - 1929

Dave Homer Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0057
Scope and Contents

Video cassette recordings of roundabouts, vols 1,2,3,4, filmed in Buxton, 1992 and 1993 by Mr Dave Homer in VHS PAL format.

Dates: 1992 - 1993

Dave Skidmore Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0099
Scope and Contents

This collection contains colour photographs of fairgrounds, fairground rides and transport taken by Dave Skidmore.

Dates: 1975 - 1985

David Braithwaite Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0053
Scope and Contents

This collection contains photographs taken by David Braithwaite from the 1950s and used towards his publications alongside older images collected from other sources as well as business records, monographs, articles, correspondence, newspaper cuttings, advertising material, bibliographies, catalogues, programmes, films and some other miscellaneous items.

Dates: c1880 - 1989

David Cheverill Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0003
Scope and Contents

Colour and black and white photographs and negatives of fairground scenes, rides, fairground organs and transport taken by David Cheverill and a piece of correspondence.

Dates: 1960 - 1980

Decorative Comic Drawings for Fairground Ride, c1900 - 1929

 File
Reference code: 178V10.1
Scope and Contents

Series of humorous sketches designed to decoratethe rounding boards on a fairground ride.

Dates: c1900 - 1929

Decorative Drawings for Juvenile Fairground Ride, c1930 - 1949

 File
Reference code: 178V10.2
Scope and Contents

Sketches of various scenes designed to decorate the rounding boards of a juvenile fairground ride.

Dates: c1930 - 1949

Decorative Frieze Drawing, c1875 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.34(xlix)
Scope and Contents

Section of Design for a decorative frieze.

Dates: c1875 - 1899

Design Drawings for Ride and Show Fronts, c1880 - 1939

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178V10.54
Scope and Contents

Drawings for ride fronts, shows and carts, including Chamberlain’s show front carved by W.E. Hilton, Bostock’s show front, chalk rubbing for window design, centre pay box for organs, Ghost trains, Corrigan’s front entrance, Smart and Elson sign, Frank Codona’s Speedway, Egyptian Helter Skelter design and Parry’s Famous Shows front.

Dates: c1880 - 1939

Design for Column's Capital, c1875 - 1899

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

Design for a heavily decorated column capital, signe C.S. Spooner Burton on the shield. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1875 - 1899

Design for Column's Capital, c1875 - 1899

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

Design for a column capital showing a woman's torso, birds and profuse folliage, signed Spooner Burton. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1875 - 1899

Design for Column's Capital, c1875 - 1899

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

Design for a column capital showing a woman's torso, birds, profuse folliage and other animal shapes, signed Spooner Burton. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1875 - 1899

Design for Dodgem Rail, 1937

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

Design for dodgem rail showing Art Deco style decorations and Geo. Orton Sons & Spooner Burton on Trent stamp. Pencil on paper.

Dates: 1937

Design for Jack and Jill Slide, c1920 - 1939

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

Design for Jack and Jill front for Arthur Holland slide, showing a boy and a girl falling forward and a well on top left. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1920 - 1939