Showman
Found in 365 Collections and/or Records:
A Directory of Circus Proprietors Research Material, 1800 - 1947
Directory of circus proprietors by Hal Thomas (David Harold Thomas) with dates and notes. Manuscript.
Adam's New Diorama of Scotland Programme, 18 April 1885
Victoria Hall, Glasgow, 50 paintings illustrating cities, towns, mountains, rivers,lochs and the coast of Scotland, Scottish songs, solos, duets and humourous selections. Maroon type on brown background and maroon illustrations of views and architecture on the front cover inside programme, marron illustration of female figure and a deer on landscape, also press reviews inside and on the back cover, 2p.p.
Agricultural Hall Poster, c1838 - 1842
Alf Lamb Collection
Four books of newspaper cuttings mainly from the World's Fair newspaper relating to fairs, traction engines and showland personalities. The scrapbooks include the series 'Traction Engine Snaps' written by 'Cyclist'.
Amy Goodwin Collection
Film about Amy and her work made by NFCA staff and examples of sign painting done for the Orton and Spooner exhibition in 2022.
An Account of, and Some Personal Memories of, Cinema Activity in the North East of Scotland Monograph, c2018
Monograph about early cinema in Scotland by Ronald Grant. Typescript and some hand written notes, 7p.p
Anderton and Rowland Collection
This collection contains copies of original photographs and photocopies of newspaper cuttings relating to the Anderton and Rowland families and their business on the fairground.
Anderton and Rowland’s Big Fair presents Dodgems, Disco Ark and Deluxe Waltzer Poster, 17 - 19 June c1980s
Bodmin Fairmeadow. Black type over yellow background. Printed by John Olson and Son, The Redborne Printing Works, Redruth.
Anderton and Rowland’s Plymouth Central Park Easter Fair Handbill, Thursday 25 March - Saturday 17 April c1990s
Blue, yellow and white type on red background with photographic image of fairground rides on top section, printed on both sides with list of rides on reverse. Printed by Baileys printers.
Angram Bank, High Green Fun Fair Poster, 8 - 12 July c1975
Farrar. Red and blue type on white background.
Angram Bank, High Green Jubilee Feast Poster, 7 - 12 July 1977
Farrar. Red and blue type on white background.
Armex '75 Poster, 15 - 17 August 1975
Harrogate Showfield. Shaw. Blue and red type on yellow background.
Armley Feast Poster, 2 - 6 September c1975
The Showmen’s Guild, Yorkshire Section. Red and blue type on white background.
Armley Spring Fair Poster, 27 - 30 May c1975
The Showmen’s Guild, Yorkshire Section. Red and blue on white background.
Arthur Jones Collection
The photograph library of the Friendship Circle of Showland Fans (FCFS). This collection includes material relating to famous fairs, engines and rides. As well as containing a full bound set of 'Merry-Go-Round' journals and numerous books, letters and other journals. The collection includes various catalogues and notebooks documenting the use of traction engines on the fairground.
Assembly Rooms Poster, Wednesday 15 May c1901
Cheltenham. Hamilton's Grand New Diorama Under the British Flag, Russo-Turkish War, Constantinople, Bombardment of Rustchuck, Shipka Pass, Storming Fort of St. Nicholas, Fall of Plevna, Mount Aararat, Turks at Pray, Persia, India, China, Japan, Australia, Canada, Mr Frank Freeland, National and Patriotic War Songs. Black and red type on white background. Printed by Stafford and Co, Printers and Engravers, Nottingham.
Attercliffe Recreation Ground Fun Fair Poster, 15 - 24 July c1975
Sheffield. Farrar. Red and blue type on yellow background.
B. Cole and Sons Carnival and Fun Fair Poster, c1980 - 1989
Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. Colour lithograph of general view of fun fair with ghost train on the foreground.
B. Cole and Sons Pleasure Fair Poster, Tuesday 15 - Saturday 19 July c1984
Eastleigh. Black type on fluorescent orange background.
B. Cole and Sons Pleasure Fair Poster, Tuesday 15 - Saturday 19 July c1984
Eastleigh. Black type on fluorescent orange background.