Amusements Collection (#2)

Orlando, Florida, USA. Scenes from Pleasure Island in Orlando

Orlando, Florida, USA. The Cirque du Soleil theatre in Orlando Florida

England, Lancashire, Blackpool, Central Pier Sunset

Australia, New South Wales, Sydney, Luna Park, Big Wheel

The Jack and Jill ride at the British Empire Exhibition in Wembley London in 1924

Burnley Fair early 1900s

Blackpool Pleasure Beach early 1900s

The exterior of Nat Goodwin's Cafe, Ocean Park, California, 1920s Date: 1920s

Entrance to Fraser's Pier, Ocean Park, Venice Beach, California - described as The Coney Island of the Pacific Date: Pre-1920s and 1920s

P & O Sketches in Pen and Ink, by Harry Furniss
Cover design, P & O Sketches in Pen and Ink, by Harry Furniss. Rare hardbound volume, published by The Studio of Design and Illustration Supply Agency, London, 204 pages

Flip-Flap ride at the Franco-British Exhibition 1908
The Flip-Flap ride with compartments that swung horizontally holding fifty people, held at Franco-British Exhibition at Shepherd's Bush, London. Date: 1908

A crowd at a fair in Epping Forest. This ride is now known as the death slide which seems rather over dramatic looking at this Victorian lady taking a turn. Date: 1893

Cultural state in the late 18th and early 19th century, summer pleasure in a stately garden, Germany, Historic
1900s, 19th-century, accurate, activities, activity, amusement, amusements, archive, black, black-and-white, black-white, contemporary, content, contented, contentment, copy, culture

Recruits Amusement at the First Guard, Prussia, Germany, Historic, digital reproduction of an original 19th century
1900s, 19th-century, activities, activity, amusement, amusements, atmospheric, black, black-and-white, black-white, comic, comical, confident, content, contented, contentment, depiction, depictions

The Gladiators (chromolitho)
3643689 The Gladiators (chromolitho) by Gerome, Jean Leon (1824-1904) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gladiators. Illustration for The Boys Own Annual (1882).); © Look and Learn

Couples ice-skating, c. 1650 (engraving)
2639758 Couples ice-skating, c.1650 (engraving) by Rollos, Peter I (fl.1619-39); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Le Centre de l amour)

A picnic, c. 1650 (engraving)
2639762 A picnic, c.1650 (engraving) by Rollos, Peter I (fl.1619-39); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Le Centre de l amour)

Cock Fighting (chromolitho)
982531 Cock Fighting (chromolitho) by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cock Fighting, Plate 2)

An Imperial Battue, The German Emperor Hare Shooting (engraving)
1064269 An Imperial Battue, The German Emperor Hare Shooting (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Imperial Battue, The German Emperor Hare Shooting)

Cock Fighting (chromolitho)
982530 Cock Fighting (chromolitho) by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cock Fighting, Plate 1)

The advance in the Soudan, Officers on the Way to the Front (engraving)
1039647 The advance in the Soudan, Officers on the Way to the Front (engraving) by Lanos, Henri (1859-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: The advance in the Soudan)

Chums: Sliding (colour litho)
5999135 Chums: Sliding (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sliding. Illustration for Chums by John Hassall (Thomas Nelson, c 1906).); © Look and Learn

Chums: Gardening (colour litho)
5999129 Chums: Gardening (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gardening. Illustration for Chums by John Hassall (Thomas Nelson, c 1906).); © Look and Learn

Curling (colour litho)
5203531 Curling (colour litho) by Brown, James Michael (1843-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: Curling. Illustration for Sporting Pictures edited by E W Savory (Cassell)

Chums: Guy Fawkes Day (colour litho)
5999153 Chums: Guy Fawkes Day (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Guy Fawkes Day)

Chums: Partridge shoot (colour litho)
5999149 Chums: Partridge shoot (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Partridge shoot)

Chums: Deer hunt (colour litho)
5999148 Chums: Deer hunt (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Deer hunt. Illustration for Chums by John Hassall (Thomas Nelson, c 1906).); © Look and Learn

Chums: Rugby football (colour litho)
5999147 Chums: Rugby football (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rugby football)

Chums: Hunting (colour litho)
5999146 Chums: Hunting (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hunting. Illustration for Chums by John Hassall (Thomas Nelson, c 1906).); © Look and Learn

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Step right up and let the amusements begin. From the enchanting Wonderland in Revere Beach, Massachusetts, USA to the lively fair in Truro, Cornwall around 1900, there is no shortage of excitement and entertainment. Picture yourself transported back in time on board the Mauretania, where a jazz orchestra plays by the pool, creating an atmosphere of pure joy. Feel your heart race as you wander through Pudsey's vibrant fairground in Yorkshire or stroll along Brighton Pier with its endless offerings for visitors seeking thrills and laughter. Paragon Park at Nantasket Beach beckons with its charming allure and promises of unforgettable moments. Travel even further back to Truro's fairs during the early 1900s or around 1910; immerse yourself in a world filled with wonder and nostalgia. The Bystander masthead design captures society's excitement at races while Victorian Silhouettes by H. L. Oakley transport us into an era of elegance and grace. And who could forget Her Royal Highness, Princess Royal, accompanied by her four sisters? Their presence adds a touch of royalty to any amusement they attend. So whether it's experiencing the magic of Wonderland or getting lost amidst the sights and sounds of a bustling fairground, these amusements offer something for everyone. Let go of your worries and embrace the joy that awaits you within these captivating scenes from different times and places.