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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2620 Collections and/or Records:

Painting of Two Trapeze Artists and St Basil's Cathedral, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 53: Series 178V12
Reference code: 178V12.29
Scope and Contents

Gouache painting on board.

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

Painting of Various Stunt Performers and a Clown, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 53: Series 178V12
Reference code: 178V12.17
Scope and Contents

Gouache painting on board.

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

Painting of Wigan Fair in the early 1920s by H. Walder, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 50: Series 178G41; Series 178V12
Reference code: 178V12.43
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Works of art collected by the Smart family.

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

Palace Theatre Contract, 22 January 1923

 Item
Reference code: 178H10.3
Scope and Contents

Contract between the Palace theatre, Paris and the Crastonians. Typescript, 2pp.

Dates: 22 January 1923
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Business Records

Palladium Programme, 1952

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 46: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.132
Scope and Contents

Programme for circus run 16 April - 30 April 1952. Front cover: silhouette drawings of two dancers, drawing of a woman's profile. Inside: programme in the centre, information and pictures on the various performers, commercial advertisement. Back cover: blank white page. 28 pages.

Dates: 1952
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

Palm Springs Follies Trade and Advertising Material, c1900 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178I22.21
Scope and Contents

Includes a three fold programme for the 6th season with brown and white photographs of performers and information as well as programme and commercial advertising, a three page press release, an A4 black and white poster and information related to Rogana equilibrist act, including an A4 Monte Carlo Sporting Club poster.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

Paltform Brackets, Hand Rail and Storage Tank Blueprint, 25 July 1928

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.31(xvii)
Scope and Contents

Blueprint showing hand rail, platform brackets and storage tank for Whirlwind Racer with table of dimensions by Traver Engineering Co, Beaver Falls, P.A.

Dates: 25 July 1928
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Whirlewind and Speedway Design and Specification

Paperwork Related to the Purchase of a Car, 17 September 1921

 Item
Reference code: 178Z26.5
Scope and Contents

Paperwork Related to the Purchase of a Car. Order form and receipt for £10 deposit on a car, signed H.Sanger. Typescript and manuscript.

Dates: 17 September 1921
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Various Items Related to the Ohmy and Sanger Families

Paradiso Programme, 1994

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 46: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.128
Scope and Contents

Front cover: digital animation of two statues in a garden. Inside: programme near the centre, information and photos from the show, commercial advertisement. Back cover: photo from the show. 8 pages.

Dates: 1994
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

Parking Permit Application Form, October 1963

 Item — Box Ilkeston Fair Box 1: Series 178H11
Reference code: 178H11.5
Scope and Contents

Application form to Ilkeston Borough Council for parking permit during the Annual Fair.

Dates: October 1963
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ilkeston Fair Collection / Business Records

Parking Permit Application Form, October 1962

 Item — Box Ilkeston Fair Box 1: Series 178H11
Reference code: 178H11.12
Scope and Contents

Application form to Ilkeston Borough Council for parking permit during the annual fair. Manuscript, 1p.

Dates: October 1962
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ilkeston Fair Collection / Business Records

Parry's Show Front Design, c1930 - 1939

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

Design for Parry's Famous Shows frontage, showing a female and a male figure at either side of the central rounding board, a large stretched, smiling face in the centre and four columms.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Design Drawings for Ride and Show Fronts

Part of Living Wagon Plan, c1880 - 1899

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

Small part of drawing of the interior plan for No.209 living wagon.

Dates: c1880 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Elevation Drawings for Various Fairground Rides

Pass for Congress of Curious Peoples, 2010

 Item — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 1: Series 178G29; Series 178I31; Series 178R28; Series 178U8; Series 178Z29
Reference code: 178Z29.6
Scope and Contents

Free pass for Congress of Curious Peoples.

Dates: 2010
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Various

Patent Registration, c1880 - 1969

 File
Reference code: 178H23.1
Scope and Contents

Patent registration forms and several typed and hand written versions of a new type of gear wheel invention.

Dates: c1880 - 1969
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Birt Acres Collection / Business Records

Pathe News, Variety Club, Billy Smart Circus Film, 1968

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 36: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.75
Scope and Contents

VHS PAL. Pathe News. Black and white with sound.

Dates: 1968
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Film

Pavlov's Puppets Promotional Material, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 42: Series 178I24
Reference code: 178I24.18
Scope and Contents

Black and white photocopy of the puppeteers; typescript information about one of their shows on the back. 1 page.

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

Paybox Front Board Design, November 1913

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.33(viii)
Scope and Contents

Design for the decoration of a ride or paybox front board, signed Orton Sons & Spooner, contains some measurements. Pencil on paper.

Dates: November 1913
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Drawings for the Design of Various Decorative Components for Fairground Rides

Payment Information, 1 March 1995 - 24 August 1998

 Item — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 13: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.170
Scope and Contents

World of Wonder payment letter and payment receipt.

Dates: 1 March 1995 - 24 August 1998
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Business Records / Dragon Ladies and SmutFest Business Records

Peace Celebrations Booklet for Putney, Roehampton and Southfields, October 1945

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 54: Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.10
Scope and Contents

Mentions Billy Smart and Bernard Mills.

Dates: October 1945
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Various

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