Sideshows
Found in 195 Collections and/or Records:
The Viking Giant direct from Iceland Poster, c1930 - 1949
Johann K. Peterson in person, 8’ 8’’ tall, weight 425 pounds, world’s tallest man. Printed on card. Black and white photograph in the centre showing a tall man in Viking outfit stood next to a small man. Photograph on a yellow background with red footer and red, black and white type.
The Wild Man of the Prairies or 'What is it'? Handbill, 1846
Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. Is it Human? Is it an animal? Is it an extraordinary freak of nature? Missing link between man and Ourang-Outang. Flyer details savage living habits, primarily eating fruit and nuts but occasionally must be given a meal of RAW MEAT. ‘Not entirely domesticated tho not averse to exhibition.’ Printed by Francis, 25 Museum Street, Bloomsbury, 4pp.
This Way to See Monkey Girl in Person Poster, c1930 - 1949
Red arrow and black type on white background, printed on card.
Tickets for the Collection of Photographs, c1960 - 1969
Tickets for collection of photographs from Joe’s Bar novelty portrait studio Black type on single colour card in three colours; light green, blue and purple.
Trade and Advertising Material, c1902 - 1939
Various trades catalogues related to Orton and Spooner and promotional images related to the film industry.
Trade and Advertising Material, c1960 - 1969
Various items realted to Alfred Grey's business incluing photograph wallets, collection tickets and branded pencils.
Trade Catalogues, c1930 - 1939
Trade catalogues containing 64 black and white photographs of products and designs for sale and 1 lose photograph of a wall type regulator with prices on reverse.
Travelling Entertainment Research Material, 1830 - 1932
Census records from 1861-1891, newspaper clippings, showmen at fairs from 1900-1915, and other records relating to showpeople and travelling entertainment, 18.html files.
Various Fairground Photographs, c1880 - 1939
Black and white photographs and postcards of fairground scenes, people and Biddall's ghost show after being sold to Codona and converted to a bioscope.
Various Items, c1920 - 1979
Various items of ephemera belonging to Billy Wood and his descendants, including Billy Wood's letter headed paper.
Various Items, c1960 - 1979
Various items including bank money wallets and a sign for Joe's Bar.
Various Items of Ephemera Belonging to Billy Wood, c1920 - 1979
Various items including paperwork related to The Dingles Fairground Heritage Trust's Bioscope Appeal and the donation of Billy Wood's boxing show to the Trust, Billy Wood letter headed paper and a programme for Mannequin Parades at Clacton-on-Sea.
Violet Bartram Collection
Black and white photographs, negatives and postcards of fairgrounds, amusement parks, circus and performers, a newspaper cutting and a handbill.
Williams Family Biographical Material, 1816 - 1938
Research material relating to the Williams family including birth, marriage and death certificates and census records.
World's Fair Newspaper Collection
This collection consists of the complete run of The World's Fair Newspaper from 1904 to the present day. Issues from 1904 to 1950 are on microfilm.