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Fairs

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1020 Collections and/or Records:

Endcliffe Park, Sheffield Fun Fair Poster, 12 - 20 August c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.942
Scope and Contents

Showmen’s Guild, Yorkshire Section. Red and blue type on yellow background.

Dates: 12 - 20 August c1975

Endcliffe Park, Sheffield Fun Fair Poster, 13 - 21 August c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.901
Scope and Contents

Red and blue type on white background.

Dates: 13 - 21 August c1975

Enquirer Printing Company Collection

 Collection
Reference code: NFA0125
Scope and Contents

This collection of printed material produced by the Enquirer Job Printing Company contains American sideshow and freak show posters mainly from the Ripley’s ‘Believe it or Not’ franchise and a poster sampler that was taken around by salesmen from the company.

Dates: 1869; c1930 - 1949

Eric Waddington Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0022
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of early fairground rides and transport.

Dates: 1906 - 1955

Faiground Photographs, 1990 - 1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C41
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photographs of rides, shows and showmen and women at various fairs.

Dates: 1990 - 1999

Fair Fun No.4 Film, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 5: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.36
Scope and Contents

9.5mm. Silent. Includes D. Wallace Heaton. Supplied by C. W. Cramp.

Dates: c1945 - 1960

Fair-Tender Letter, 1965

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

Manuscript, 1p.

Dates: 1965

Fairground and Sideshow Print, 1927

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.56
Scope and Contents

La Sere de la Realite. Etching on paper by C. H. Clement. Outdoor fairground and sideshow scene.

Dates: 1927

Fairground and Steam Engine Memories, c1950 - 1970

 Item — Box Marshall and Scott Box 9: Series 178B5; Series 178G38; Series 178Z47
Reference code: 178B5.2
Scope and Contents

Brief typescript account, written by Alf E. Lamb. The account covers his time working on fairgrounds during the first half of the twentieth century, and includes comments on the changes on the fairground after the First World War, 1p.

Dates: c1950 - 1970

Fairground and Traction Engine Memories, c1950 - 1970

 Item — Box Marshall and Scott Box 9: Series 178B5; Series 178G38; Series 178Z47
Reference code: 178B5.1
Scope and Contents

Brief typescript account, written by Alf E. Lamb. The account covers his time working on fairgrounds during the first half of the twentieth century, and includes comments on the changes on the fairground after the First World War, 1p.

Dates: c1950 - 1970

Fairground Engine Postcards, c1907 - 1939

 File
Reference code: 178C16
Scope and Contents

A small amount of photographs taken by Jack Mellor and printed into postcards, contained in an album. The photographs show images of faiground transport.

Dates: c1907 - 1939

Fairground Heritage, The History of Boston Fair Film, 1994

 Item
Reference code: 178D4.1
Scope and Contents

History of Boston May Fair film from 1925 to the 1960s, with accompanying notes produced by Primetime film on VHS PAL cassette format.

Dates: 1994

Fairground Mercury Articles, 1980 - 1985

 Item
Reference code: 178B8.3
Scope and Contents

Compilation of articles written by J. Rowland Scott for the Fairground Mercury magazine, Glossop. Manuscript, 194p.p.

Dates: 1980 - 1985

Fairground Mercury Articles, c1960 - 1989

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178B8.4
Scope and Contents

Articles written by J. Rowland Scott for the Fairground Mercury magazine. Manuscript.

Dates: c1960 - 1989

Fairground Negatives, 1951 - 1952

 File
Reference code: 178C29
Scope and Contents

Black and white negatives of fairground lorries, fairground rides and sideshows taken at various fairs by Rod Spooner.

Dates: 1951 - 1952

Fairground Photographs, 1930 - 1970

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C72.1-997
Scope and Contents

Black and white negatives and photographs relating to fairs and fairground transport in the East and West Midlands by various authors. Includes ten bound albums donated to the Friendship Circle of Showland Fans library, which Arthur Jones loaned to members. These albums, compiled by members, include regional photographs.

Dates: 1930 - 1970

Fairground Photographs, 1952 - 1953

 File
Reference code: 178C27
Scope and Contents

Black and white copies of photographs of fairground lorries, fairground rides and sideshows taken at various fairs in the South of England and the Midlands taken by Rod Spooner.

Dates: 1952 - 1953

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

Fairground Photographs and Postcards, 1910 - 1990

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C57.1-13687
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photographs, postcards and negatives of fairgrounds, fairground rides, fairground organs, fairground shows, living wagons, showpeople and transport taken by Rowland Scott and other fairground enthusiasts including Jack Mellor, includes two photographic albums.

Dates: 1910 - 1990

Fairground Postcards, c1900 - 1914

 File
Reference code: 178C15
Scope and Contents

A small amount of copies of photographs taken by Jack Mellor and printed into postcards, contained in an album. The photographs show images of faiground transport.

Dates: c1900 - 1914