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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2611 Collections and/or Records:

Sketche for Shooting Gallery Decoration, c1900 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.5
Scope and Contents

Design for a fairground sideshow frontage showing classical figures, cherubs and folliage decorations, contains stamp from W.G. Hilton Architectural and Ornamental Wood Carvers. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1900 - 1929
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork

Sketches and Dimensions, c1890 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.35(lxxiv)
Scope and Contents

Section of page containing various drawings and measurements.

Dates: c1890 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Elevation Drawings for Various Fairground Rides

Sketches and Spefications, 1919 - 1920

 Item
Reference code: 178H8.22
Scope and Contents

Rough sketches and specifications for Risi see 178V10.35 for drawings. 3p.p.

Dates: 1919 - 1920
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Business Records

Sketches for Centaur Cars, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.37(viii)
Scope and Contents

Two designs for cars with centaurs with fish bodies and two rows of seats. Pencil on blue paper .

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Sketches for Fairground Ride Car Designs

Sketches for Fairground Ride Car Designs, c1920 - 1939

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178V10.37
Scope and Contents

Sketches for fairground ride car designs, including turkey, fish, swan, peacock, crocodile, greyhound, galloping horse, sea horse, dragon, centaur, whale and mermaid, mainly for switchback and scenic and a car for P. Bishop.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork

Sketches for Scenic and Switchback Cars, c1900 - 1929

 File
Reference code: 178V10.7
Scope and Contents

Pencil sketches for scenic and switchback cars with fantasy dragon scenes (one possibly an allegory of St. George slaying the dragon) and demonic figures and elaborate foliage by H. Darby.

Dates: c1900 - 1929
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork

Sketches for Scenic or Switchback Ride Cars, c1900 - 1929

 File
Reference code: 178V10.4
Scope and Contents

Designs for fairground ride cars showing neoclassical cherub figures in various poses, sideshow frontage, frieze and game stall.

Dates: c1900 - 1929
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork

Sketches of Car Fronts, c1900 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.8(vii)
Scope and Contents

Design for fairground ride car with scroll carvings. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1900 - 1929
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Sketches of Samples for Switchback Cars

Sketches of Carving Decorations, c1900 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.8(iii)
Scope and Contents

Two designs for ride of show frontage carving decorations showing folliage and dragon motives. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1900 - 1929
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Sketches of Samples for Switchback Cars

Sketches of Carving Decorations, c1900 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.8(ix)
Scope and Contents

Design for top section of ride of show front decorations showing scroll, figure and animal motive carvings, contains inscriptions and measurements on front and reverse. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1900 - 1929
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Sketches of Samples for Switchback Cars

Sketches of Folliage and Flags Carving Decorations, c1900 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.8(viii)
Scope and Contents

Sketch for a ride or show frontage carving showing folliage decorations, flags and a dragon's head. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1900 - 1929
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Sketches of Samples for Switchback Cars

Sketches of Front, Rounding Boards and Figures for Switchback, 1904

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.8(ii)
Scope and Contents

Design for a Savage Switchback built for Eugene Denis of Paris showing frontage with sculpture of Brittania on top section and columms in the shape of military figures on horses and other figures, inscribed on centre J. Spooner Burton on Trent. Pencil on paper.

Dates: 1904
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Sketches of Samples for Switchback Cars

Sketches of Samples for Switchback Cars, c1900 - 1929

 File
Reference code: 178V10.8
Scope and Contents

Pencil sketches of samples for switchback cars, decorative friezes, front entrance of joy wheel and design for switchback.

Dates: c1900 - 1929
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork

Sketches of Samples of Ride Frontage Decorations, c1875 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.45(xiii)
Scope and Contents

Sketch of two samples of frontage section decoration showing heavy folliage, flowers and shield reading C.J. Spooner Burton. Pen and ink on paper.

Dates: c1875 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Drawings for Capitel, Mirror Frame and Show Fronts

Skinning the Cat Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0157
Scope and Contents

This collection contains the archive of Skinning the Cat, aerial circus company including press cuttings relating, promotional material, programmes, photographs, costumes and costume designs and business records. It also contains DVDs of footage of performances, a book by Rebecca Truman and digital born files.

Dates: 1988 - 2018
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Slide Design, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.30(xx)
Scope and Contents

Design for straight slide extension for Arthur Holland, scale 1".

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Sketches for Fairground Rides

Smart and Elsom Sign Design, c1920 - 1939

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

Design for promotional sign for Smart and Elsom Timber Importers and Merchants, Derby & Hull. Pencil and black ink on paper with desing annotations around the edges.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Design Drawings for Ride and Show Fronts

Smart Circus Film, c1960 - 1969

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 29: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.111
Scope and Contents

Super8. Reel to reel Smart Circus film. Content unknown.

Dates: c1960 - 1969
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Film

Smart Circus Film, 6 November 1993

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 36: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.76
Scope and Contents

BETACAM. Note on tape reads 'Tape 1, unused, crowd show start toilets dogs etc'. Note on case reads 'AL S1 Rushes'.

Dates: 6 November 1993
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Film

Smart Collection Film [MISSING], c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 36: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.90
Scope and Contents

VHS. BFI. Note on case reads '16mm items, ref copy'.

Dates: c1900 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Film

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