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 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2620 Collections and/or Records:

Details of Decoration Designs, c1875 - 1910

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

Detail of decorations with colour guide. Pencil on tracing paper.

Dates: c1875 - 1910
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Drawings and Plans for Ride Designs

Devil's Disc Elevation, November 1936

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.25(vi)
Scope and Contents

Elevation of section of Devil's Disc.

Dates: November 1936
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints and Elevation Drawings

Devils' Disc Elevation, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.26(xv)
Scope and Contents

Devils' Disc centre truck with gearing and Pullman carriage, signed G. Orton, Sons & Spooner, Burton-on-Trent.

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

Diagram of Whirlwind Racer Brake, 23 September 1936

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.49(xi)
Scope and Contents

Diagramatic view showing new brake return ropes for Whirlwind Racer with annotations. Pencil and colour pencil on paper.

Dates: 23 September 1936
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Plans and Drawings for Ride Mechanisms and Components

Diamond Jubilee Business Information, 1995 - 1996

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178H29.4
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and planning documents for the celebrations of BALPPA's diamond jubilee.

Dates: 1995 - 1996
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions Collection / Business Records

Digger Pugh Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0179
Scope and Contents

Archive of the Digger Pugh family including newspaper cuttings, photographs, negatives, business records, programmes, research material, posters and films.

Dates: c1930 - 2010
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Digital Media, 2009 - 2021

 Series
Reference code: 178U8
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

This collection contains research material, business records, grant applications, project planning documents, contracts, programmes, posters, handbills, newpaper cuttings and other records relating to Marisa Carnesky's career as a showwoman. The records comprise the production and travelling of Marisa's shows including Carnesky's Ghost train, SmutFest, Jewess Tattoess, Dragon Ladies, Chamber of Horrors, Dystopia, Magic War, The Incredible Bleeding Woman and Tarot Drome.

Dates: 2009 - 2021
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection

Display Board for Billy Smart Circus, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Frame Smart Family Collection Frame 8: Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.41
Scope and Contents

Contains three black and white photographs and a seating chart.

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

Documentation from Poland, 1933

 Item
Reference code: 178Z15.16
Scope and Contents

Documentation from Poland.

Dates: 1933
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Billy Bellhouse Collection / Various Items

Documents Related to Newcastle Town Moor Fair, 20 - 29 June 2003, 1989

 File
Reference code: 178M9.15
Scope and Contents

Event manual, zone wardens' handbook and site permit application forms.

Dates: 20 - 29 June 2003; 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Glen Miller Collection / Plans

Documents Related to Projects Linked to Ghost Train, 2008 - 2011

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 7: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.50
Scope and Contents

Various documents related to Ghost Train including a documentary and Blackpool illuminations.

Dates: 2008 - 2011
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Business Records / Ghost Train Show Business Records

Documents Related to The Increadible Bleeding Woman Show, 1999 - 2020

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178H39.203-230
Scope and Contents

Documents and marketing material related to The Incredible Bleeding Woman show.

Dates: 1999 - 2020
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Business Records

Documents Related to the Planning and Cast of Ghost Train, 2003 - 2005

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 7: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.52
Scope and Contents

Documents related to the planning and development of Ghost Train including performers' biographies and contact details.

Dates: 2003 - 2005
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Business Records / Ghost Train Show Business Records

Documents Related to Various Festival, 2000 - 2002

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 6: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.29
Scope and Contents

Documents related to various international festivals including at Finland, Belgium and Slovenia.

Dates: 2000 - 2002
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Business Records / Business Record Related to the Jewess Tattooess, Ghost Train and The Girl from Nowhere Projects

Dodgem Car Blueprint, 4 March 1933

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.25(xiv)
Scope and Contents

Blueprint of side elevation of dodgem car, stamped by The Moss Gear Company Ltd, Birmingham.

Dates: 4 March 1933
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints and Elevation Drawings

Dodgem Car Section Drawings, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.33(xxix)
Scope and Contents

Drawings of sections of dodgem car units.

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

Dodgem Car Truck Elevation, c1920 - 1939

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

Side elevation of Anderton's dodgem car truck, scale 1".

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

Dodgem Design, c1921 - 1939

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

Design idea for a permanent dodgem, showing the colour elevation drawing of an Art Deco building structure from three different angles.

Dates: c1921 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Design Drawings for Ride and Show Fronts

Dodgem Elevation, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.33(xxxii)
Scope and Contents

Elevation and plan drawings for Leeds Amusement Park dodgem building and café, scale 1/8" to 1Ft.

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

Dodgem Elevation, c1930 - 1939

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

Elevation of circular dodgem, showing canopy and railings.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Elevation Drawings for Various Fairground Rides

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