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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2620 Collections and/or Records:

Platform and Track Sections Drawing, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.29(iii)
Scope and Contents

Drawing showing 25 track sections and 26 platforms, colour wax pencil on tracing paper.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Fairground Ride Layout Plans and Blueprints

Platform Layout Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.29(xi)
Scope and Contents

Layout of ride platform.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Fairground Ride Layout Plans and Blueprints

Platforms and Sections Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.29(vii)
Scope and Contents

Layout of platforms and sections.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Fairground Ride Layout Plans and Blueprints

Platforms and Sections Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.29(ix)
Scope and Contents

Layout of platforms and sections.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Fairground Ride Layout Plans and Blueprints

Platforms Drawing, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.29(i)
Scope and Contents

Black wax pencil on tracing paper.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Fairground Ride Layout Plans and Blueprints

Platforms Drawing, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.29(ii)
Scope and Contents

Colour wax pencil on tracing paper.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Fairground Ride Layout Plans and Blueprints

Platforms Drawing, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.29(iv)
Scope and Contents

Pencil on tracing paper.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Fairground Ride Layout Plans and Blueprints

Pocket Suggestions Pamphlet for West Riverine Lisboa, 1998

 Item — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 3: Series 178H39; Series 178Z29
Reference code: 178Z29.12
Scope and Contents

Full color description of surrounding area, includes places to go and see, associated with the 1998 Expo in Lisboa

Dates: 1998
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Various

Police Campaign Leaflet, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 80: Series 178C26; Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.61
Scope and Contents

Photograph your valuables campaign leaflet. White type on blue background with black and white photographs on reverse and advice.

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

Policeman and Performing Dog Drawing, c1900 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.3(iii)
Scope and Contents

Desing for gondola car showing a policeman on one end of the car and a dog on a ball, balancing an object on his nose. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1900 - 1929
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Drawings for Scenic Rail Cars

Positive Drive for Boats Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.28(xii)
Scope and Contents

Blueprint showing the proposed positive drive for boats by Testi & Company Engineers, Whitley Road, London, N17.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Fairground Ride Designs and Mechanisms

Postcards from a Volatile Corpus Box Set, 2000

 Item — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 8: Series 178I31
Reference code: 178I31.35
Scope and Contents

Box set containing postcards from a Volitele Corpus programme and postcards of performers funded by the Arts Council England.

Dates: 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Trade and Advertising Material Related to Marisa Carnesky

Poster Design of Circus Fiesta Starring Mary Chipperfield's Wonderful Animals, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 53: Series 178V12
Reference code: 178V12.20
Scope and Contents

Pen and ink.

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

Poster of Thomas Edison's Animated Photo Record of Boer and China Wars, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 53: Series 178V12
Reference code: 178V12.34
Scope and Contents

Black and white poster.

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

Poster with No Text, 1950 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 51: Series 178H21; Series 178M17; Series 178R7
Reference code: 178R7.78
Scope and Contents

Thought to be a poster for Gerry Cottle's Circus. Colour illustration of various performers and animals with Jeremy Beadle on blue background. Left blank for overprinting of name of circus, dates and location.

Dates: 1950 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Posters

Poster with No Text, 1950 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 51: Series 178H21; Series 178M17; Series 178R7
Reference code: 178R7.79
Scope and Contents

Thought to be a poster for Gerry Cottle's Circus. Colour illustration of various performers and animals with Jeremy Beadle on blue background. Left blank for overprinting of name of circus, dates and location.

Dates: 1950 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Posters

Posters, c1900 - 2019

 Series
Reference code: 178R7
Scope and Contents

Posters for Smart circuses and other circuses. Some have been left blank for overprinting of dates and venues.

Dates: c1900 - 2019
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection

Posters, 1994 - 2017

 Series
Reference code: 178R28
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: 1994 - 2017
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection

Press Article on Ghost Train, 9 May 2004

 Item — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 7: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.56
Scope and Contents

Two page article with photographs on Th eSunday Times Culture magazine.

Dates: 9 May 2004
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Business Records / Ghost Train Show Business Records

Press Articles, 2003

 Item — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 6: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.47
Scope and Contents

Press articles downloaded from the online Los Angeles Times.

Dates: 2003
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

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