Showmen Articles Newspaper Cuttings, 1904 - 1973
Sub-Series — Box: Showmen's Guild Box 18
Reference code: 178G65.2
Scope and Contents
Articles from The Engineers, Sawdust, The World's Fair, The Sun, Pictorial Quarterly, The Sphere, The Guardian and other newspapers and journals containing articles related to the fairground Showmen community and fairground rides, an article by David Braithwaite, press releases relating to bye-laws and cuttings related to dwarf performers including Tom Thumb.
Dates
- Creation: 1904 - 1973
Creator
- The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain (Established 1889) (Organisation)
Conditions Governing Access
Items are available to view by appointment in our reading room
Conditions Governing Use
Copies may be supplied or produced at the discretion of the National Fairground and Circus Archive, subject to copyright law and condition of the material
Extent
1 Box(es) ; Various sizes
Language of Materials
From the Fonds: English
Arrangement
Catalogued according to type
Subject
- Thumb, Tom, 1838 - 1883 (Person)
Cultural context
Occupation
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the National Fairground and Circus Archive Repository
Contact:
The University of Sheffield
Western Bank
Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 2TN United Kingdom
0114 222 7231
lib-special@sheffield.ac.uk
The University of Sheffield
Western Bank
Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 2TN United Kingdom
0114 222 7231
lib-special@sheffield.ac.uk