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Fairground art

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 433 Collections and/or Records:

Carters Funfair Calendar, 2006

 Item
Reference code: 178N3.3
Scope and Contents

Contains images of Anna Carter’s fairground art.

Dates: 2006

Carters Funfair Calendar, 2008

 Item
Reference code: 178N3.4
Scope and Contents

Published in conjunction with Jumper Books. Contains photographs by Brian Steptoe.

Dates: 2008

Carters Funfair Calendar, 2009

 Item
Reference code: 178N3.5
Scope and Contents

Published in conjunction with Jumper Books. Contains photographs by Brian Steptoe.

Dates: 2009

Carters Funfair Calendar, 2010

 Item
Reference code: 178N3.6
Scope and Contents

Published in conjunction with Jumper Books. Contains photographs by Brian Steptoe.

Dates: 2010

Carters' Gallopers Related Correspondence, 1994 - 1995

 File
Reference code: 178F23.9
Scope and Contents

Correspondence regarding research on Carters' gallopers for book.

Dates: 1994 - 1995

Cathy Ward Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0132
Scope and Contents

This collection contains digital colour photographs of fairground rides, fairground art and showpeople from both travelling fairgrounds and amusement parks in Salzberg fair, Blackpool and various other places in the UK and abroad.

Dates: 1985 - 2002

Celine Williams Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0008
Scope and Contents

A collection of 5 black and white photographs, four relate to the Silcock Brothers' dodgems and arcades in the 1950s, and one to Whites' stall.

Dates: c1950 - 1959

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 Foliage, c1920 - 1939

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

Rubbing of foliage decoration. Blue chalk on brown paper.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

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

Chamberlain's Show Front Design, c1890 - 1910

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

Front elevation of Chamberlain's show front with woodcarvings by W.G. Hilton, Burton-on-Trent, containing war and patiotric references

Dates: c1890 - 1910

Chas. Relph Ride Frontage Design, c1900 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.45(vi)
Scope and Contents

Design for the entrance frieze of a ride for Chas. Relph, showing a large smiley face in the centre. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1900 - 1929

Chicken and Couple Drawing, c1900 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.1(iii)
Scope and Contents

Sketch of humorous scene showing a couple in the countryside being scared by people in large chicken costumes. Pencil on grid lined paper.

Dates: c1900 - 1929

Chris Russell Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0112
Scope and Contents

This collection contains five boxes of original photographic material including negatives and slides, a small amount of fairground journals, newspaper cuttings, correspondence, six audio tapes and a small amount of posters and handbills all related to the fairground and steam rally events.

Dates: 1971 - 2013

Christmas Card, December 2022

 Item
Reference code: 178V23.2
Scope and Contents

Hand-made Christmas card by Amy Goodwin with pinted text in the style of fairground art.

Dates: December 2022

Cliff Marston and Cedric Conway Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0021
Scope and Contents

Photographic collection of fairground lorries, rides, shows, organs and preservation vehicles at various fairs and rallies as well as notebooks, correspondence and newspaper cuttings.

Dates: 1949 - 1992