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Fairground art

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 433 Collections and/or Records:

Film, 21 October 2021

 Item
Reference code: 178D25.1
Scope and Contents

Documentary film about Amy Goodwin's practice as a fairground artist and her experiences as a showman.

Dates: 21 October 2021

Film, c1959 - 1972

 Series
Reference code: 178D8
Scope and Contents

A collection of mostly amateur films shot by showman George Bolesworth, some of British fairgrounds and some of his own family while on holidays abroad or on family events and celebrations.

Dates: c1959 - 1972

Films, 1992 - 1993

 Series
Reference code: 178D1
Scope and Contents

Video cassette recordings of roundabouts, vols 1,2,3,4, filmed in locations around England and Scotland by Dave Homer in VHS PAL format.

Dates: 1992 - 1993

Fire Engine Drawing, c1930 - 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.2(ix)
Scope and Contents

Sketch showing a fire engine driven by two children and a small girl seating on the grass. Pencil on grid lined paper.

Dates: c1930 - 1949

Fireplace Sketches, c1875 - 1899

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

Sketch showing two designs for fireplaces. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1875 - 1899

Fisheman and Sea Monster Drawing, c1900 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.3(i)
Scope and Contents

Design for gondola car showing a male fisheman on one end of the car and a sea monster type of creature on the other. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1900 - 1929

Fisherman and Fish Drawing, c1900 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.1(i)
Scope and Contents

Sketch of humorous fishing scene showing fisherman on a river bank being scared by a large fish jumping out of the water. Pencil on grid lined paper.

Dates: c1900 - 1929

Footballers Drawing, c1900 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.3(iv)
Scope and Contents

Desing for gondola car showing a footballer at each end of the car, one kicking the ball and the other being hit with it in the face. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1900 - 1929

Frank Codona's Speedway Frontage, c1930 - 1939

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

Colour drawing of ride frontage containing landscape scenes and Egyptian inspired columns. Stamped Geo. Orton, Sons & Spooner, Burton-on-Trent. Contains notes about decorative finishes.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Frankie Roberto Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0155
Scope and Contents

Photographs, programmes, plans, trade and advertising material, tickets, badges and other items of ephemera for British theme parks and attractions, including Alton Towers, Pleasure Land, Thorpe Park and Legoland.

Dates: c1900 - 2006

Frieze Decoration by H. Darby, c1880 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.48
Scope and Contents

Sequential photographic montage of painted decoration by H. Darby with female figures and cherubs, mounted on board.

Dates: c1880 - 1899

Frieze Design, c1890 - 1900

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

Sketch for the design of a freize. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1890 - 1900

Frieze Design, c1890 - 1900

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

Sketch for the design of a freize. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1890 - 1900

G. Green Scenic Plan, 1912

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

Section of design of G. Green scenic ride's gates with dimensions and annotations. Pencil on paper.

Dates: 1912

Galloper Sketch, c1940 - 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178V21.6
Scope and Contents

Pencil sketch of a gallopers roundabout with some annotations by Margaret Whitaker.

Dates: c1940 - 1949

Gallopers and Fairground View Drawings, c1940 - 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178V21.4
Scope and Contents

Pencil sketch of galloping horses, one ridden by a woman, a dragon's head and a bird's eye view of a fairground by Margaret Whitaker.

Dates: c1940 - 1949

Gallopers Scene Painting, c1940 - 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178V21.7
Scope and Contents

Watercolour and gouache painting on paper of a galloper with fair goers on the foreground and a lady wearing a kiss me hat.

Dates: c1940 - 1949

Gaudern Lambe Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0034
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour slides and negatives taken by Lewis Shepperton of March and Wisbech fairs in the 1950s.

Dates: c1950 - 1959

George Bolesworth Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0111
Scope and Contents

Reels of 8mm and Super8 amateur, silent and colour film, shot by Mr George Bolesworth at various locations in England and Spain. All the themes are around, fairs and family activities such as holidays as well as other type of popular entertainments.

Dates: c1950 - 1989

George McIndoe Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0181
Scope and Contents

Photographs, slides, newspaper cuttings related to the Biddall family and photographs of Kirkaldy Fair created for a documentary on Scottish fairs.

Dates: c1880 - 1969; 18 May 1981