Amusment Collection

Step right up to the charming world of amusements, both old and new

UK, England, Great Britain East Sussex Eastbourne Eastbourne Pier

Amusment Collection: Winter amusements (colour litho)

Winter amusements (colour litho)
3096775 Winter amusements (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winter amusements)

Amusment Collection: Roundel with Couple Playing at Quintain, c. 1500 (glass, vitreous paint and silver stain)

Roundel with Couple Playing at Quintain, c. 1500 (glass, vitreous paint and silver stain)
3526041 Roundel with Couple Playing at Quintain, c.1500 (glass, vitreous paint and silver stain) by French School, (15th century); 21.3 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Amusment Collection: The flip-flap ride at the Franco-British exhibition, 1908 (engraving)

The flip-flap ride at the Franco-British exhibition, 1908 (engraving)
2906531 The flip-flap ride at the Franco-British exhibition, 1908 (engraving) by Flere, H. H. (19th-20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Amusment Collection: Willow Park, Philadelphia

Willow Park, Philadelphia
Willow Park, also known as Willow Grove Park due to its location within Willow Grove, Philadelphia. Operated as an amusment park from 1896-1975

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Step right up to the charming world of amusements, both old and new. In England's East Sussex, Eastbourne Pier invites you to experience the magic of winter, with vibrant lithographs reminiscent of the joyful scene of a couple playing Quintain, a medieval game, in a Roundel from around 1500. Fast forward to 1908, as the Franco-British Exhibition thrills visitors with the innovative flip-flap ride, a precursor to modern amusement park rides. And let's not forget the timeless appeal of classic pier attractions, as Eastbourne Pier continues to captivate visitors with its enchanting allure, much like Willow Park in Philadelphia, where laughter and memories are made in every season.