Orton & Spooner Collection Photographs and Postcards 178C76 Correspondence 178F13 Business Records 178H8 Trade and Advertising Material 178I10 Maps, Charts and Plans 178M15 Original Artwork 178V10 Various and Miscellaneous 178Z49
178C76 1084 black and white photographs and negatives collected by David Braithwaite from the Orton and Spooner fairground manufacturing company 1880-1950 Largely identified and dated Orton and Spooner Collection
178F13.1 Postcard of Whitehaven pet goose sent to Mr G. Orton 24 March 1907 Orton and Spooner Collection
178F13.2 Postcard of Kendal Parish Church sent to Mr G. Orton 5 April 1907 Orton and Spooner Collection
178F13.3 Postcard of the Board School, Wrexham sent to Mr Orton by Sid 11 April 1907 Orton and Spooner Collection
178F13.4 Postcard of Furness Abbey sent to Miss Orton 20 July 1922 Orton and Spooner Collection
178H8.1 Trade mark certificate for Orton and Spooner Buckeroos 5 April 1934 Typescript Orton and Spooner Collection
178H8.2 Contract between Orton and Spooner and Enoch Farrar for loan of Devils Disc and trucks 7 February 1927 Manuscript and typescript Orton and Spooner Collection
178H8.3 Business information and correspondence regarding individual repair and construction jobs, invoices and break down of costs with different clients including Farrar, Hackett & Company Ltd, H. Thurston, Woolls Bros., Henry Jones & Sons, Pat Collins, Broncho Bill’s Western Circus, G. Marshall, John Danter & Sons, Royal Continental Circus 1910-1927 Orton and Spooner Collection
178H8.4 Certificates of insurance for Anderton & Rowland’s roundabout and Marenghi organ 1914 3 items Orton and Spooner Collection
178H8.5 Company incorporation and dissolution contracts and legal arrangements between, Davenport and Hackett, Hackett & Co., and Geo. Orton & Sons and Mr Spooner, including the Memorandum and Articles of Association of Hackett and Company Ltd dated 22nd December 1924 1924-1925 Orton and Spooner Collection
178H8.6 Book of orders containing lose documents and information on various suppliers 1927-1928 Orton and Spooner Collection
178H8.7 Correspondence, receipts and invoices from George Orton to Mr E. Farrar 1902-1938 12 items, typescript and manuscript Orton and Spooner collection
178H8.8 Correspondence relating to dynamo quotations for fairground machines and living wagons including specifications and cost 1925-1927 Orton and Spooner Collection
178H8.9 Books of letters containing copies of business letters 1894-1910 3 items Orton and Spooner Collection
178H8.10 Account books 1923-1928 5 books and multiple lose items Orton and Spooner Collection
178H8.11 Wage books and scraps of paper containing accounts 1912-1913 2 items Orton and Spooner Collection
178H8.12 List of Frederick Savage’s exhibits in King’s Lynn Festival 1975 2 copies Orton and Spooner Collection
178H8.13 Suppliers catalogues and reference material, including Selig, Sonnenthal & Co., Engineers, Philips and Beko lamps, Davenport, Hackett & Co., dynamos and motors, C. Lindley & Co., engineers, merchants and manufacturers, Tynecastle cornices and Higgs Motors 1904-1928 15 items Orton and Spooner Collection
178H8.14 Drawings, samples and specifications for the design of fairground rides including original drawings on tracing paper by Orton and Spooner, Savages and Supercar Co., for gallopers, arks, coasters, ghost trains, wall of death, haunted houses, water dodgems, planes, etc. A newspaper article from the National Motor Journal, and specifications for Anderton and Rowland and John and Pat Collins 1908-1937 Approx. 215 pages Orton and Spooner Collection
178H8.15 Books of patterns and styles including, Paul Rouaix Les Styles, containing classical patterns, E. Braun’s Kunstmythologie containing classical figures, Paris Exposition 1900 catalogue containing views of the exhibition and Paris and volume 1 and 2 of Formenschatz der Renaissance 5 books and 1 lose page Orton and Spooner Collection
178H8.16 Book of diagrams of machines and ironwork, containing hand drawings with dimensions, tear off pages, carbon copies and some lose pages 1913 Orton and Spooner Collection
178H8.17 Correspondence, blue prints and drawings relating to enquiries regarding the supply of a projector by The London Electric Firm and alterations of Pulley centres on the Dynamo of machine No.662 from Mather & Platt Engineers 1924-1926 Orton and Spooner Collection
178H8.18 Specifications for the building of a Wall of Death 3p.p 204mm x 330mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178H8.19 Roller-Skating Machines specifications and accompanying letter from F.W. Dickinson, Electrical Engineer and Motor Car Dealer to Mr Martin 5 July 1911 4p.p 130mm x 205mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178H8.20 Letter from H. A. Hands regarding his Airships machine and Patent No. 3458/10 26 February 1912 2p.p 200mm x 325mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178H8.21 Provisional specification for improvement in apparatus for recreation and amusement, including diagrams of the invention, issued to Tom Charles Bland 9th May 1908 and letter from T. C. Bland W. J. Lake, inventors of spiral apparatus for amusements for the use of the patent 16 December 1909 205mm x 260mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178H8.22 Rough sketches and specifications for Risi (see 178V10.35 for drawings) 1919-1920 3p.p Orton and Spooner Collection
178H8.23 Page from Sir William Chamber’s Treatise (on Civil Architecture), showing the Tuscan Order for columns and arches 1860 1p. Orton and Spooner Collection
178H8.24 Design specifications for 16ft gallery wagon August 1912 Manuscript 1p. Orton and Spooner Collection
178I10.1 2 trade catalogues containing b&w photographs of products and designs for sale and 1 lose photograph of a wall type regulator with prices on reverse 64 photographs Orton and Spooner Collection
178I10.2 Photocopies of photographs and drawings of samples of Orton and Spooner Company carved work 17 items 212mm x 335mm Orton and Spooner collection
178I10.3 Promotional b&w postcards for cinematograph film containing scenes from The Life and Passion of Christ produced by Pathé Cinematograph Co Ltd, London c.1903 50 items including (The Annunciation [4], Flight into Egypt [5], Jesus and the doctors [5], At the wedding feast [5], Jesus and the woman of Samaria [5], The Lord’s supper [3], Jesus before Pilate [5], Scourging Jesus [3], Placing him in the tomb [5], The Resurrection [4], The Angel and the Holy Women [2], The Ascension [4]) 143mm x 90mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178I10.4 Promotional b&w film stills for cinematograph film containing scenes from The Life and Passion of Christ produced by Pathé Cinematograph Co Ltd, London c.1903 19 items including (The Annunciation [1], The strange star [2], The Adoration of the wise men [2], Flight into Egypt [1], The holy family [1], At the wedding feast [1], Jesus and the woman of Samaria [1], Entrance into Jerusalem [1], Jesus driving the sellers from the temple [1], The Lord’s supper [1], Scourging Jesus [2], Jesus sinking under the cross [1], Placing him in the tomb [1], The Resurrection [1], The Ascension [2]) 160mm x 115mm Orton and Spooner collection
178I10.5 Promotional film stills and postcard from various films produced by Pathé 8 items 175mm x 123mm Orton and Spooner collection
178M15.1 Blueprint of external connections for Type H, single phase motor with twin OB switch by Higgs Motors of Birmingham Z580 7 June 1926 180mm x 267mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178M15.2 Blueprint of motor for fairground machine made by Higgs Bros of Birmingham for Messrs Davenport, Hackett & Co., Y270 30 October 1917 372mm x 268mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178M15.3 Blueprint of arrangement of P9c Scenic Machine (O.P), shaft details, stamped by Davenport, Hackett & Co., and Mather & Platt Ltd., of Manchester X24852 7 June 1917 616mm x 440mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178M15.4 Blueprint of arrangement of Pa Machines (O.P), for Baxendale & Co., Ltd., stamped by Mather & Platt Ltd., of Manchester X12860 with specifications 18 February 1915 631mm x 455mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178M15.5 Blueprint of arrangement of D.C. Motor(T.P. 13), stamped by Mather & Platt Ltd., of Manchester X39,245.A 2 February 455mm x 300mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178M15.6 Blueprint of arrangement of Machine P2c STD types (O.P & E.V), stamped by Mather & Platt Ltd., of ManchesterX23.109 print No.12580 6 April 1923 455mm x 300mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178M15.7 Blueprint of arrangement of P3c Machine, type open end bracket, stamped by Mather & Platt Ltd., of Manchester Print No.13264 7 May 1925 455mm x 300mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178M15.8 Blueprint of arrangement of P3c Machine, type open end bracket, stamped by Mather & Platt Ltd., of Manchester Print No.20549 9 November 1925 455mm x 300mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178M15.9 Blueprint of arrangement of P3c Machine, types (O.P & E.V) stamped by Mather & Platt Ltd., of Manchester, X23110 Print No.6730 22 February 1922 455mm x 300mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178M15.10 Blueprint of arrangement of P6c Machine, types (O.P) stamped by Mather & Platt Ltd., of Manchester, X23113 Print No.6058 23 February 1922 455mm x 300mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178M15.11 Blueprint of arrangement of P8c Machine, stamped by Mather & Platt Ltd., of Manchester, X27936 5 April 1923 455mm x 300mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178M15.12 Blueprint of arrangement of P8c Machine, stamped by Mather & Platt Ltd., of Manchester, X27936 (duplicate see 178M15.13) 28 July 1926 455mm x 300mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178M15.13 Blueprint of arrangement of P8c Machine, stamped by Mather & Platt Ltd., of Manchester, X27936 (duplicate see 178M15.12) 5 April 1923 455mm x 300mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178M15.14 Blueprint of arrangement of P7c Machine, stamped by Mather & Platt Ltd., of Manchester, X42430 11 September 1925 455mm x 300mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178M15.15 Set of fourteen Blueprints of different arrangements of motors and machines (T.P. 11, 12 and 13, PC 2 to 9, JP12 Scenic Motor and P3 Scenic Motor) with note on reverse not to be taken away of detached, all stamped by Mather & Platt Ltd., of Manchester 1916-1927 455mm x 300mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178M15.16 Blueprint of arrangement of P4c Machine, type open ended bracket, stamped by Mather & Platt Ltd., of Manchester, Print No.21651 17 March 1926 455mm x 300mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178M15.17 Blueprint of arrangement for Dynamic Clapper, Req. No.762c, drawing No.4363/39 with note on reverse of Hackett & Co., Electrical Engineers, sale agents for Mather and Platt card 267mm x 343mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178M15.18 Blueprint for the design of electric lamp, signed G.B. 004894 with drawing on reverse 7 June 1926 403mm x 668mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178M15.19 Blueprint of arrangement of P3 Machine, TP Scenic Motor, stamped by Mather & Platt Ltd., of Manchester, X32,392 29 July 1925 603mm x 465mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178M15.20 Blueprint of diagram of connections of terminal box P.C. as motor and as generator, stamped by Mather & Platt Ltd., of Manchester, X36770 11 November 1925 925mm x 630mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178M15.21 Blueprint of diagram of pulley end cover P&K3c STD, X25148 Drawn 8 November 1917 976mm x 696 Orton and Spooner Collection
178M15.22 Blueprint of diagram of elevation with end plate remover P4c STD, stamped by Mather & Platt Ltd., of Manchester, X15031 24 May 1926 931mm x 612mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178M15.23 Blueprint of diagram of connections of terminal box as motor and generator, stamped by Mather & Platt Ltd., of Manchester, X36771 11 November 1925 915mm x 632mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178M15.24 Blueprint of diagram of connections of terminal box connections and end covers wiring as motor and generator, stamped by Mather & Platt Ltd., of Manchester, X36772 11 November 1925 917mm x 635mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178M15.25 Blueprints and elevation drawings of various fairground ride designs and alterations including; No.55, four bay ark extension for Nobles, running platforms, No.2 Swoop alterations, Noah’s ark sleeper plan, plan of Whirlwind racer track, rocket speedway boats, Alpine Turns ride cars, Moss Gear dodgem car, woodwork for swings, arrangement of Over the Top, hanging rods and shackles for No.4 Gem roundabout, arrangement of Newsome Whip Whop cars, electric boat unit, water dodgem plan, entrance canopy and show front structure for standard rotor, F.C. Hands improved roundabout and trackway intersection for Rocket Speedway 1926-1938 26 items Various sizes Orton and Spooner Collection
178M15.26 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 19 Items Various sizes Orton and Spooner Collection
178M15.27 Floor plans and layouts including the suggested layout for stalls, The Kursaal, Church Street, Cromer dodgems, etc, block plan of Clacton pier c.1930s 2 items Various sizes Orton and Spooner Collection
178M15.28 Blueprints of fairground ride designs and mechanisms including; Revolving Speedway lifting stairway, front view of Swish, Castle electric scooter steering, John Jennings devizes, No.6 Ghost Train track, Murphy track carriage, bumper springs, wheels and support rollers for Yo-Yo, Weymouth alteration to Ghost Train, arrangement of No.4 Ghost Train track for Belle Vue, Proposed positive drive for boats and suggested boat unit by Testi & Comp., engineers, Mablethorpe Ghost Train track layout, Rocket Speedway lead car floor board, layout of Speed Bowls, details of steel pivot and cap castings, table of gate sizes for Whirlwind Racer, Revolving Speedway designs, Pretzel American Ghost Train cradle construction and proposed canopy for opera house Burton-on-Trent 1895-1936 56 items Various sizes Orton and Spooner Collection
178M15.29 Layout sketches and blueprints for Ghost Train tracks and details drawings, as well as blueprints of sections of cradles, including design for Belle Vue, Brixton, Bournemouth, Weymouth and Hastings 34 items Various sizes Orton and Spooner Collection
178M15.30 Plans and sketches for fairground rides including Electric Yacht, arrangement of juvenile roundabouts, arrangement of No.3 Gem Roundabout, details of platforms and platform rods, Yo-Yo section and pay box, cut outs of sample car, P. Collins Joy Tubes, No.1 Water Dodgems, chimney and rafter, compensation track for scenic, Devil’s Disc section through centre, Devil’s Disc (Joy Wheel) ground plan, Straight slide extension for Arthur Holland, Helter Skelter as Proctor’s, No.2 Race track John Collins, Yo-Yo plan, No.2 car track, end elevation of E. Holland’s boats, electric yachts large boat framework, 3 abreast cranks for J. Evans, Devil’s Chute Whirlwind plan and Whirlwind Racer front end plan loading platforms 1910s-1930s 34 items Various sizes Orton and Spooner Collection
178M15.31 Blueprints containing drawings and specifications for the design of different parts of a Whirlwind Racer and a Rocket Speedway 35 items Various sizes Orton and Spooner Collection
178M15.32 Blueprints for ride structures and platforms, including the Whirlwind Racer, the Rocket and Revolving Speedway and cars, Gorleston Ghost Train, No.1 Swoop and Noah’s Ark 49 items Various sizes Orton and Spooner Collection
178M15.33 Plans and elevations for various fairground rides including No.24 Monorail, arrangement of swing boats, plan for Burton bridge widening, Collins Battersea cars, Wall of Death, Rocket Speedway, Coaster plan for John Collins in Yarmouth, No.7, No.8 and No.1 Ghost Trains, Weymouth and Ramsgate Ghost Trains, Monkey Roundabout, No.8 Dodgem for Yarmouth, plans for Leeds Amusement Park, No.48, No.49, No.57, No.53, No.52, No.68, No.22, No.29, No.35, No.66 and No.14 Dodgems, Codona Dodgem, No.1 Water Dodgem, Shaw’s trucks frames to carry dodgems, Midget Track and Stewart’s Boxing Booth c.1928-1935 50 items Various sizes Orton and Spooner Collection
178M15.34 Plans and elevation drawings for various fairground rides, including No.2 car track, Whirlwind racer, Switchback frames for J. Whiting, Weymouth Ghost Train, No.1 and No.2 Swoops, No.1, No.2, No.3, No.11, No.16 (alterations), No.33 (extension), No.47, No.52, No.54 and No.64 Arks, No.30 Noah’s Ark, No.31 Ark extension and No.4 alterations to the front for Frank Codona, cut out of motorcycle, Yo-Yo, No.8 Ghost Train, survey of ground for the Ghost Train Westover Amusement Park Bournemouth and Thompsons tunnel ride 54 items Various sizes Orton and Spooner Collection
178M15.35 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 pay box, Murphy’s No.45 Ark, No.42, No.48 Arks, Opera House Burton-on-Trent, 72 items Various sizes Orton and Spooner Collection
178M15.36 Oversize plans for fairground rides including No.20, No.42, No.45 Noah’s Ark, Codona’s No.3, Slater’s Platform, Rocket Speedway, Ghost Train and No.57 Dodgem 13 items Various sizes Orton and Spooner Collection
178M15.37 Key to clients and corresponding ride plans and designs 2p.p Orton and Spooner Collection
178V10.1 Pencil sketches for fairground rides, containing comic scenes by H. Darby 8 items Approx. 310mm x 175mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178V10.2 Pencil sketches for juvenile fairground rides, containing thematic images of children by H. Darby 9 items Approx. 410mm x 245mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178V10.3 Pencil sketches for scenic cars with comic, music and football scenes by H. Darby 5 items Various sizes Orton and Spooner Collection
178V10.4 Pencil sketches for scenic switchback ride cars with cherubs and a section of a frieze decoration 6 items Various sizes Orton and Spooner Collection
178V10.5 Pencil sketch for shooting gallery front by W.G. Hilton Architectural and Ornamental Wood Carver, 19 Victoria Street, Burton-on-Trent, containing classical imagery, scroll work, cherub and animals 542mm x 333mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178V10.6 Pencil sketch of square hoopla stall in art décor style with the wording Flash Ball on frieze panels, stamped Geo. Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd., Burton-on-Trent 503mm x 363mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178V10.7 Pencil sketches for scenic and switchback cars with fantasy dragon scenes (one possibly an allegory of St. George slaying the dragon) and demonic figures and elaborate foliage by H. Darby 3 items Various sizes Orton and Spooner Collection
178V10.8 Pencil sketches of samples for switchback cars, decorative friezes, front entrance of joy wheel and design for switchback 12 items Various sizes Orton and Spooner Collection
178V10.9 Architectural elevation drawings for buildings including the Burton-on- Tent Opera House and proposed alterations to the Swan Inn in Burton- on-Trent Pencil and colour pencils on paper and tracing paper 6 items Various sizes Orton and Spooner Collection
178V10.10 Pencil sketch for organ design for Prince Samoudu’s mystery land show front 355mm x 269 Orton and Spooner Collection
178V10.11 Poster paint round heraldic style queen and page in blue, white and green 630mm x 630 Orton and Spooner Collection
178V10.12 Pencil drawing of front and back elevation of armour car for showboat by H. Darby, stamped Geo. Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd 556mm x 455mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178V10.13 Pencil sketch for Ghost Train pay box, showing an elevation of the four walls of the pay box with skull, demonic figure and front of train locomotive and the balustrade on the side 557mm x 276mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178V10.14 Architectural drawings in pencil and colour pencils, including a trusse and elevation drawings for pay box for the front of Farrars’ Yo Yo 2 items Various sizes Orton and Spooner Collection
178V10.15 Pencil drawing, front elevation of joy tubes, with tower detail 400mm x 570mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178V10.16 Pencil drawing of unicorn rearing, stamped G. Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd., 388mm x 533mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178V10.17 Pencil drawing of Sequah Carriage (Dr Parsons, Bash & Co) 1915 Signed Orton & Sons in ink on reverse 595mm x 410mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178V10.18 Pencil sketch of front and side elevation of peacock for Proctors Peacock Mascot March 1924 205mm x 532mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178V10.19 Chalk rubbings in black and blue of Fletcher’s window and door frame patterns and Pullman window foliage (December 1934) patters 4 items Various sizes Orton and Spooner Collection
178V10.20 Pencil design of front elevation for Ashley’s Cakewalk, ‘The Frivol’ containing figure of woman and man on the arch, and other sketches and G Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd, stamp on reverse 533mm x 537mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178V10.21 Pencil sketch of train including locomotive and three carriages, stamped G Orton & Spooner Ltd, Burton-on-Trent c.1930s 758mm x 209 Orton and Spooner Collection
178V10.22 Front elevation of Ghost Train with three arches and backdrop of railway station Pencil on linen 800mm x 515mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178V10.23 Front and side elevation for Hoop-la stall with ‘Creams, Caramels’ lettering Pencil and watercolour on paper 795mm x 445mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178V10.24 Pencil sketch of swag entrance as Farrars, showing the top of columns decorated with foliage garlands and the figure of a man in military uniform wearing a crown 770mm x 285mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178V10.25 Pencil sketch for show front with space for name on the top section, cherub, caryatid, foliage and musical instrument decorations for Charles Thurston 615mm x 527mm + loose section on the left Orton and Spooner Collection
178V10.26 Pencil drawing of heavily decorated car with three rows of seats and steering wheel on the front 387mm x 188mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178V10.27 Pencil drawing of side elevation of armour car for showboat by H. Darby, stamped Geo. Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd 665mm x 397mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178V10.28 Pencil drawing of prototype dragon scenic car with five seating sections decorated with a dragon which tail and back extremities lift over the back seats 570mm x 360mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178V10.29 Pencil and colour pencil sketch of No. 48 dodgem’s handrail and droppers 794mm x 520mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178V10.30 Black and red chalk design of column’s capital with leaf decoration on brown paper, for carved truss, Sharpe Bros. & Knight 1949 505mm x 760mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178V10.31 Pencil sketch for ‘Palais de Danse’ Cakewalk front for Wroot Bros., art décor style 765mm x 588mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178V10.32 Pencil sketch for the Wonder Show front, steps and booth (Styles?) 1928 760mm x 540mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178V10.33 Designs for show fronts, decorative columns and other decorative features, including the swag entrance for a scenic for Charles Thurston, a Hippodrome swag entrance, the front of switchback and scenic rides, Simnett’s shop front, Parry’s show front and the design for a fireplace Pencil on paper 45 items Various sizes Orton and Spooner Collection
178V10.34 Design for Smart and Elsom’s sign, Timber Importers & Merchants, Derby & Hull Pencil on linen 463mm x 620mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178V10.35 Sketches for ice-cream carts for Jaconelli and Risi (see 178H8.22 for Risi specifications) Pencil on paper 3 items Various sizes Orton and Spooner Collection
178V10.36 Designs for organ fronts including blueprints of drawings and pencil drawings 10 items Various sizes Orton and Spooner Collection
178V10.37 Sketches for fairground ride car designs, including turkey, fish, swan, peacock, crocodile, greyhound, galloping horse, sea horse, dragon, centaur, whale and mermaid, mainly for switchback and scenic and a car for P. Bishop 19 items Various sizes Orton and Spooner Collection
178V10.38 Design for Hutchin’s show front March 1923 Pencil on brown parcel paper 735mm x 520mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178V10.39 Sketch for Prince Samouda’s Mystery Land, front elevation with profuse foliage decorations Pencil and ink on paper 570mm x 408mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178V10.40 Sketch of structure of P. Collins No. 34? Kaiser and Crown Prince Spinner January 1915 Pencil on paper 770mm x 585mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178V10.41 Sketch of steps for J. B. Studt & Sons November 1919 Pencil on paper 755mm x 407mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178V10.42 Plan for John Studt junior scenic July-August 1922 Pencil on brown parcel paper 855mm x 540mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178V10.43 Plans and sketches for rides and shows including swings, trusses for roofs, sleepers and railings for G. Green scenic, specifications for sleepers for M & E Hill, design for abreast gallopers crack, entrance plan for Thurston, platform galloping action, boxing boards for C. Heal, chimney centre and joy wheel 1888-1924 11 items Various sizes Orton and Spooner Collection
178V10.44 Detailed drawing of Farrar’s entrance to roundabout with columns and garlands Pencil on paper 535mm x 414mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178V10.45 Highly finished design drawings for capitel, mirror frame and show fronts including the Jelly Wobble, Chas Relph, Shamrock, Noah’s ark, The Frivol, Arthur Holland’s Jack & Jill slide and half section of outside decoration for roundabout 21 items Various sizes Orton and Spooner Collection
178V10.46 Plans and elevation drawings for living wagons including a Church Army wagon, No. 2013 Hackney wagon, Fletcher’s motor van, generic tradesman’s van and interior layouts 1913 Pencil on paper 10 items Various sizes Orton and Spooner
178V10.47 Plans and elevation drawings for Noah’s arks including No. 45, No. 21 and a pay box c.1920s Pencil on paper 5 items Various sizes Orton and Spooner Collection
178V10.48 Sequential photographic montage of decoration by H. Darby with female figures and cherubs, mounted on board 690mm x 203mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178V10.49 Plans and drawings for ride mechanisms for organs, J. Collins big boats and scenic car axels and boxes, details of horizontal shaft and tee swift for juvenile roundabout, water dodgem drifters, W. Davis top motion gallopers, electric yacht bearings, break return ropes for whirlwind racer, floor bearers and sleepers, helter skelter washer plates, cotter bolts and pins 1892-1932 13 items Various sizes Orton and Spooner Collection
178V10.50 Pencil drawing of floats including one Worthington float for Worcerter 1897-1898 2 items Various sizes Orton and Spooner Collection
178V10.51 Drawings and plans for ride designs including juvenile pay box, John Collins globe of death, Yo-Yo domes and droppes, No.4 wall stage and canopy, Midget ride and dodgem pay box, rail cars and heraldic decoration C.1930s 11 items Various sizes Orton and Spooner Collection
178V10.52 Front elevation pencil sketch of Holland’s entrance 1025mm x 566 Orton and Spooner Collection
178V10.53 Drawing for hand driven juvenile roundabout with turkey and horses Ink on linen G. Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd., stamp 530mm x 613mm Orton and Spooner Collection
178V10.54 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 22 items Various sizes Orton and Spooner Collection
178V10.55 Drawing of Lord Burton statue on plinth Pencil on tracing paper (very fragile) Orton and Spooner Collection
178Z49.1 Orton and Spooner headed memorandum paper 2p.p 210mm x 180mm Orton and Spooner Collection