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Caravans

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: NFCA use for living wagons of any kind

Found in 114 Collections and/or Records:

‘A Palace on Wheels’ Book Related Correspondence, May 1985 - February 2001

 File
Reference code: 178F23.6
Scope and Contents

Correspondence regarding ‘A Palace on Wheels’ book research.

Dates: May 1985 - February 2001

Bibliography, c1994 - 2000

 Item
Reference code: 178J1
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of Travelling communities, showmen and gypsy wagons, language, autobiographies/biographies of showmen; general history, individual fairs, fairground equipment and art, fairground transport, bioscopes and other shows, freak shows, menageries, fairground organs, general photographic history by Vanessa Toulmin.

Dates: c1994 - 2000

Biddall Family Photographs, c1880 - 1949

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C134.1-14
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs and postcards related to the Biddall faiground showman family, including images of Funny Joe the clown, bioscope shows and fairground rides belonging to the family. Also contains a group photograph portraying three men in uniform.

Dates: c1880 - 1949

Billy Wood Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0102
Scope and Contents

Collection of material related to Billy Wood travelling boxing booth, containing business records, photographs, correspondence, programmes, posters and other items of ephemera.

Dates: c1900 - 1979

Blueprints for Fairground Rides and Transport, c1875 - 1949

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178M15.26
Scope and Contents

Plans for fairground rides and transport including loco boiler for fixing on truck, arrangement of KS Tangye gas engine, section of Water Dodgem propeller unit, Houdley truck, Mrs Murphy’s truck, Little Samson steam engine, No.64 Ark truck and Pullman living wagons.

Dates: c1875 - 1949

Blueprints of Plans and Elevation Drawings for Various Fairground Rides, c1880 - 1939

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178M15.35
Scope and Contents Plans and elevation drawings for various fairground rides, including No.64 Ark, No.52, No.54 Dodgems, No.1 Water Dodgem, Whirlwind racer design and electrical diagram, Yo-Yo centre drum, Swings, Joy Wheel, track for Gymnastic railway for East Coast Amusements, Ghost Train, Scenic No.1, commercial development on Burton-upon-Trent, Wall of Death, No.3 Monorail, No.8 Ghost train, Auto Skooter for Blackpool Olympia, Anderton and Rowland’s Dodgem’s carrier, No.45 Ark pay box, Codona’s Noah’s Ark...
Dates: c1880 - 1939

Bob Chase Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0169
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of fairground people by Bob Chase, produced for his final university year project, also includes contact prints, negatives and notes.

Dates: 1977 - 1978

Brayshaw Living Van Cheque, 25 February 1939

 Item — Box Marshall and Scott Box 10: Series 178C45; Series 178H22; Series 178K9; Series 178Q2; Series 178Z47
Reference code: 178H22.3
Scope and Contents

Cheque for £250, signed by Walter Marshall for the payment of a Brayshaw Living Van, 1p.

Dates: 25 February 1939

Business Records, c1921 - 1970

 Series
Reference code: 178H22
Scope and Contents

Business and legal records relating to the management of Marshall's Modern Amusements Ltd.

Dates: c1921 - 1970

Chairoplane and Domestic Scenes Drawings, 13 July 1943

 Item
Reference code: 178V21.5
Scope and Contents

Various sketches glued to a sheet of paper showing pencil, ink, watercolour and goache drawings of a chairoplane ride and showmen and women carrying domestic tasks in their caravans by Margaret Whitaker.

Dates: 13 July 1943

Chalk Rubbing of J. Fletcher Window Design, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.19(ii)
Scope and Contents

Rubbing of etched window glass design from J. Fletcher with decorative folliage motif on top section and classical Greek style border. Charcoal on paper.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Chalk Rubbing of J. Fletcher Window Design, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.19(iii)
Scope and Contents

Rubbing of etched window glass design from J. Fletcher private carriage with decorative folliage motif. Charcoal on paper.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Chalk Rubbing of Window Design, December 1934

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.19(i)
Scope and Contents

Rubbing of etched window glass design from a showman's Pullman with decorative folliage motif. Charcoal on paper.

Dates: December 1934

Chalk Rubbing of Window Design, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.19(iv)
Scope and Contents

Rubbing from an etched door frame window design showing a folliage and ribbon decorative pattern. Charcoal on paper.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Chalk Rubbings, c1928 - 1939

 File
Reference code: 178V10.19
Scope and Contents

Chalk rubbings in black and blue of Fletcher’s window and door frame patterns and Pullman window foliage patters.

Dates: c1928 - 1939

Contact Prints of Fairground Photographs, 1977 - 1978

 File
Reference code: 178C125.74-81
Scope and Contents

Sheets of black and white contact prints showing behind the scenes images of fairground people and equipment, some are images of the prints in this collection and some are additional, some have images cut out.

Dates: 1977 - 1978

Correspondence, 1958 - 2001

 Series
Reference code: 178F23
Scope and Contents

Correspondence related to Paul Braithwaite's research for his books including 'Swings', 'Overboats' and 'Arcades & Slot Machines'.

Dates: 1958 - 2001

Design Drawings for Ride and Show Fronts, c1880 - 1939

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178V10.54
Scope and Contents

Drawings for ride fronts, shows and carts, including Chamberlain’s show front carved by W.E. Hilton, Bostock’s show front, chalk rubbing for window design, centre pay box for organs, Ghost trains, Corrigan’s front entrance, Smart and Elson sign, Frank Codona’s Speedway, Egyptian Helter Skelter design and Parry’s Famous Shows front.

Dates: c1880 - 1939

Design for Living Waggon Ornamentation, c1875 - 1900

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.46(iv)
Scope and Contents

Design for a living waggon wall panelling and mirror. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1875 - 1900

Fairground Photographs, 1977 - 1978

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C125.1-73
Scope and Contents

Behind the scenes black and white photographs of fairground people and equipment taken by Bob Chase.

Dates: 1977 - 1978