Amusements Collection (#9)

The different kinds of wrestling (engraving)
3657025 The different kinds of wrestling (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The different kinds of wrestling)

Miau! Miau! (colour litho)
3656575 Miau! Miau! (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miau! Miau! Illustration for childrens game.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Transvaal (colour litho)
3656562 Transvaal (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Transvaal. Illustration for childrens game.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Diabolo (colour litho)
3656552 Diabolo (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Diabolo. Illustration for childrens game)

Amusement park with Panstereorama (litho)
872819 Amusement park with Panstereorama (litho) by French School, (19th century); BibliothAque Paul-Marmottan, Ville de Boulogne-Billancourt, Academie des Beaux-Arts

Characters on the Steyne, Brighton, from The English Spy
3085917 Characters on the Steyne, Brighton, from The English Spy published 1824 (coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, Isaac Robert (1789-1856); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Chinese shadows (engraving)
3098033 Chinese shadows (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chinese shadows. Illustration for Cent Tableaux de Science Pittoresque by Albert-Levy (Hachette)

Youths Amusements (engraving)
820574 Youths Amusements (engraving) by Dutch School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jugend Beschaftigungen, Youths Amusements.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection; Dutch

The Zulu War (engraving)
1058879 The Zulu War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Zulu War. Illustration for The Graphic)

Easter Exhibitions and Amusements (engraving)
1095819 Easter Exhibitions and Amusements (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Easter Exhibitions and Amusements)

Fishing in a Punt (chromolitho)
982527 Fishing in a Punt (chromolitho) by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fishing in a Punt)

Pike Fishing (chromolitho)
982526 Pike Fishing (chromolitho) by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pike Fishing)

Wild Fowl Shooting (chromolitho)
982521 Wild Fowl Shooting (chromolitho) by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wild Fowl Shooting)

Water Spaniels (chromolitho)
982519 Water Spaniels (chromolitho) by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Water Spaniels)

Grouse Shooting (chromolitho)
982515 Grouse Shooting (chromolitho) by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grouse Shooting)

Coursing (chromolitho)
982509 Coursing (chromolitho) by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coursing. Illustration for British Sports by Henry Alken)

Fox Hunting, the Death (chromolitho)
982506 Fox Hunting, the Death (chromolitho) by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fox Hunting, the Death)

Earth Stopper (chromolitho)
982502 Earth Stopper (chromolitho) by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Earth Stopper)

Racing (chromolitho)
982495 Racing (chromolitho) by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Racing. Illustration for British Sports by Henry Alken, originally published by Thomas McLean)

Pensioners enjoy a day out at New Brighton, the League of Welldoers act as hosts. 7th July 1964

Making a splash at Battersea gardens, London. Photographs shows a merry party of some of the stars at the gala opening of the Festival gardens, Battersea today

Colwyn Bays Pier and Pavillion is rapidly taking on a new look, as work continues on a large scale modernisation for the structure, Clwyd. 20th May 1969

Visitor enjoying big dipper and other rides at the Festival of Britain pleasure gardens. 11th May 1951

Fall Games - The Apple Bee (Harpers Weekly, Vol. III), November 26, 1859

Visiting an Aquarium
Visiting an aquarium at a Spanish seaside resort (though it could be anywhere !) Date: 1879

Greenwich Fair 1846
Greenwich Fair - jolly holidaymakers making the most of it at the Upper Park Gate Date: 1846

The Wiener Riesenred (Vienna Giant Wheel) is one of the oldest Ferris wheels in the world
Austria, Vienna, The Wiener Riesenred or Giant Wheel is one of the oldest Ferris wheels in the world, erected in 1897 to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Emperor Franz Joseph 1

England, Lancashire, Blackpool, Coral Isalnd, seafront promenade tourist attraction arcade

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ENGLAND, Hampshire, Portsmouth, Clarence Pier amusement arcade on the seafront in Southsea with fast food Wimpy restaurant on the ground floor

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England, East Sussex, Brighton, The Pier at low tide with people walking on the pier

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England, East Sussex, Brighton, The Pier with a happy laughing young girl on a traditional Victorian galloping horses fairground carousel roundabout ride with the beach

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England, East Sussex, Brighton, The Pier with people on the shingle pebble beach walking along the promenade and looking out to sea from above an amusements arcade on the seafront

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England, West Sussex, Bognor Regis, Colourful amusement swings on the pebble shingle beach by the promenade

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England, West Sussex, Bognor Regis, Empty colourful bouncy castle with signs on the Esplanade beside the beach

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England, West Sussex, Bognor Regis, Funfair ride the Rocket parked on trailer on the Esplanade with the word Rocket written in yellow spray paint on the road beside it

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England, East Sussex, Brighton, Carousel on the pebble beach promenade

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England, East Sussex, Brighton, Deck chairs and carousel on the pebble beach promenade

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England, East Sussex, Brighton, Carousel on the pebble beach promenade

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England, East Sussex, Brighton, Carousel on the pebble beach promenade

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England, East Sussex, Brighton, Carousel on the pebble beach promenade

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England, East Sussex, Brighton, Old Penny Arcade amusements on the promenade

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England, East Sussex, Brighton, Women watching the Turbo rollercoaster amusement ride on Brighton Pier with the cars full of people upside down at the top of a loop

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England, East Sussex, Brighton, Turbo rollercoaster amusement ride on Brighton Pier with the cars full of people upside down at the top of a loop

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England, East Sussex, Brighton, People watching the pendulum ride on Brighton Pier with the crowded passenger carrying gondolas in the air

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ENGLAND, Hampshire, Portsmouth, Clarence Pier amusement arcade on the seafront in Southsea

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ENGLAND, Hampshire, Portsmouth, Clarence Pier amusement arcade on the seafront in Southsea

Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK, 26 / 5 / 10. Creator: Ethel Davies
Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK, 26/5/10. Overview of the amusement pier and area of Clacton-on-Sea with a Noddy train in the foreground, on the River Thames Estuary, Essex, England, UK

Brighton, East Sussex, UK, 21 / 5 / 10. Creator: Ethel Davies
Brighton, East Sussex, UK, 21/5/10. Promenade on the beach by the seaside, with boats, amusements, strollers, sunbathers, and a view of the derelict West Pier, Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK

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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.