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Globe of death

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Design for John Collins' Globe of Death, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.51(iii)
Scope and Contents

Design for John Collins' globe of death procenium, showing frontage structure and lettering. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Drawings and Plans for Ride Designs, c1880 - 1939

 File
Reference code: 178V10.51
Scope and Contents

Drawings and plans for ride designs including juvenile pay box, John Collins globe of death, Yo-Yo domes and droppes, No.4 wall stage and canopy, Midget ride and dodgem pay box, rail cars and heraldic decoration.

Dates: c1880 - 1939

Photographs and Postcards, c1899 - 1969

 Series
Reference code: 178C57
Scope and Contents

Photographs, postcards and negatives of fairgrounds taken by Rowland Scott and other fairground enthusiasts.

Dates: c1899 - 1969

Rowland Scott Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0037
Scope and Contents

Photographs related to all aspects of British travelling fairgrounds including; rides, transport, living wagons, showpeople, fairground shows, circuses and organs by Rowland Scott and other authors, a selection of manuscripts by Rowland Scott and a small amount of correspondence.

Dates: c1899 - 1989