Fairground Collection (#5)

Fairground at night with sky wheels, roundabout illuminated, and milling crowds. Date: circa 1950s

Children ride a carousel
Children on a busy fairground carousel enjoy flying through the air. Date: circa 1950s

The Fortune Teller (b / w photo)
3091216 The Fortune Teller (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fortune Teller)

Parisian Pleasure Ground, known as Les Porcherons (pencil and w / c on paper)
CHT293245 Parisian Pleasure Ground, known as Les Porcherons (pencil and w/c on paper) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Untitled (oil on canvas)
NUL145195 Untitled (oil on canvas) by Loir, Luigi (1845-1916); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Fun Fair on The Paris Boulevards (colour litho)
PER233995 Fun Fair on The Paris Boulevards (colour litho) by French School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Fete foraine sur les boulevards; manege; ); French, out of copyright

Cartoon, Twopenny Politics (Gladstone and Bright)
Cartoon, Twopenny Politics -- a satirical comment on electoral reform, as promoted by Liberal politicians John Bright and William Gladstone

Surf Avenue, Coney Island, c. 1904 (b / w photo)
779138 Surf Avenue, Coney Island, c.1904 (b/w photo) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Entrance to Paragon Park, Nantasket Beach, c. 1905 (b / w photo)
779134 Entrance to Paragon Park, Nantasket Beach, c.1905 (b/w photo) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: Amusement park in Hull)

German Fairground with Sideshows - Mainz, Germany. The stalls include the chance to see a Giant Lady, a South sea Islander, an electric shick machine and a balloon seller. Date: 1899

Tattoos (colour litho)
5198416 Tattoos (colour litho) by Garnier, Jules Arsene (1847-89) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tattoos. Illustration for Les Jeux Du Cirque et La Vie Foraine by Hugues Le Roux (Plon)

Fairground wheel (colour litho)
5198405 Fairground wheel (colour litho) by Garnier, Jules Arsene (1847-89) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fairground wheel)

Champs-Elysees. Jardin de Paris, 1890 (colour lithograph)
5051870 Champs-Elysees. Jardin de Paris, 1890 (colour lithograph) by Cheret, Jules (1836-1932); 89.5x124.7 cm; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Magic City, Paris, postcard sent on 19th July 1913 (b / w photo)
660055 Magic City, Paris, postcard sent on 19th July 1913 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Look and Learn

St. Jamess Fair, Bristol, 1824 (oil on canvas)
BAG13593 St. Jamess Fair, Bristol, 1824 (oil on canvas) by Colman, Samuel (1780-1845); 87.6x133.9 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Bequest of J

The fairground game of quoits or hoopla, jeu du lapin, 1815. Satirical print by showing the Duke of Wellington winning Napoleon Bonaparte as the prize

The Banquistes, c. 1820-30 (colour litho)
CHT173552 The Banquistes, c.1820-30 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

The Merry-Go-Round, 1924
WH21209 The Merry-Go-Round, 1924 by Procter, Ernest (1886-1935); Private Collection; Courtesy of the Procter Estate; English, out of copyright

Fairground. Artist Leo Pasetti (1889-1937). German graphic artist and costume designer Date: circa 1930

The wild boy of Saint-Ouen (colour litho)
2818962 The wild boy of Saint-Ouen (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The wild boy of Saint-Ouen)

Before the Race (Nottingham Races), 1865 (oil on canvas)
3744056 Before the Race (Nottingham Races), 1865 (oil on canvas) by Holland, John (c.1805-80); 43.8x68.6 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle)

Poster, Super Dodgems at the Fairground

"Walk up! Walk up!"(colour litho)
964594 " Walk up! Walk up!" (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Walk up! Walk up!")

Cartoon, Fairground performers in the rain
Cartoon, Fair weather - Fairground performers and spectators in the rain. early 19th century

Pleasure velocipede 1869
New World, pleasure, recreation or exercise, this newly invented contraption was used by young and old in public or private grounds

Fun at the fair - Groups of people enjoying the activities at a busy fairground. Date: circa 1920

Funfair Accident in the Russian Mountains, Saint-Cloud, from Le Petit Parisien
STC373765 Funfair Accident in the Russian Mountains, Saint-Cloud, from Le Petit Parisien, 26th July 1891 (litho) by Dete, Beltrand and Clair-Guyot, E. (fl)

Fair on the Town Moor, Newcastle, c. 1810 (oil on canvas)
1213438 Fair on the Town Moor, Newcastle, c.1810 (oil on canvas) by Wilson, Jock (1774-1855); 191.3x78.7 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Dreamland at night, Coney Island, New York City, c. 1905 (b / w photo)
5052322 Dreamland at night, Coney Island, New York City, c.1905 (b/w photo) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

The Merry-Go-Round, 1931
BAL53485 The Merry-Go-Round, 1931 by Aba Novak, Vilmos (1894-1942); Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest, Hungary; Hungarian, out of copyright

Croydon Fair, 1833 (colour litho)
CRD127273 Croydon Fair, 1833 (colour litho) by Hawkins, George (1819-52); Croydon Art Collection, Museum of Croydon, UK; eCroydon Art Collection; English, out of copyright

Shoot the Chutes, Lune Park, Coney Island, 1903-10 (b / w photo)
779126 Shoot the Chutes, Lune Park, Coney Island, 1903-10 (b/w photo) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: Luna Park was an amusement park in Coney Island)

Bank holiday fairground ride on Hampstead Heath (b / w photo)
3637573 Bank holiday fairground ride on Hampstead Heath (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir Hiram Maxims captive airships at the Italian Exhibition, which took place in 1904 at Earls Court in London
733599 Sir Hiram Maxims captive airships at the Italian Exhibition, which took place in 1904 at Earls Court in London (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Kickapoo Indian Medicine Company, 1892 (b / w photo)
HGL396722 Kickapoo Indian Medicine Company, 1892 (b/w photo) by Gentieu, Pierre A. (1842-1930); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware, USA; eHagley Museum and Library; French, out of copyright

Advertisement for Galloping Through Paris, New Circus (colour litho)
SNG127025 Advertisement for Galloping Through Paris, New Circus (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eBarbara Singer; French, out of copyright

La Foire du Trone, Place de la Nation, Paris, c. 1900 (b / w photo)
939885 La Foire du TrA'ne, Place de la Nation, Paris, c.1900 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Bibliotheque Historique de la Ville de Paris, Paris

Outside the Big Tent, 1912 (oil on canvas)
3949570 Outside the Big Tent, 1912 (oil on canvas) by Bellows, George Wesley (1882-1925); 76.2x97 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

The Fair at Bath (pencil & w / c on paper)
1213954 The Fair at Bath (pencil & w/c on paper) by Lessore, Therese (1884-1945); 32.2 x25.6 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; English, out of copyright

Water-Chute, from Sports & Divertissements, pub. 1914 (pochoir print)
3282445 Water-Chute, from Sports & Divertissements, pub. 1914 (pochoir print) by Martin, Charles (1848-1934); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Who ll Have a Shy? (colour litho)
964638 Who ll Have a Shy? (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Who ll Have a Shy? From Truth, 25 December 1898.); © Look and Learn

French and British soldiers and sailors fraternizing at a funfair during the British fleets visit to Brest
3097511 French and British soldiers and sailors fraternizing at a funfair during the British fleets visit to Brest (colour litho) by French School

Loop the Loop, Coney Island, New York, c. 1903 (b / w photo)
779123 Loop the Loop, Coney Island, New York, c.1903 (b/w photo) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

La Fete de Saint-Cloud (colour litho)
3622488 La Fete de Saint-Cloud (colour litho) by Robida, Albert (1848-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Fete de Saint-Cloud)

At the Fair (oil on canvas)
NUL445595 At the Fair (oil on canvas) by Loir, Luigi (1845-1916); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Monkeys on a carousel ride (chromolitho)
735775 Monkeys on a carousel ride (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monkeys on a carousel ride)

A Flying Machine Ride at Battersea Amusement Park, England
2630003 A Flying Machine Ride at Battersea Amusement Park, England, 1904 (gelatin silver print) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; English

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Step right up and experience the magic of the fairground. 🎪✨ From the vibrant St Giles Fair in Oxford to the thrilling Blaydon Races captured on canvas, these snapshots of amusement bring joy to all. Take a journey back in time to Cornwall's enchanting fair, where laughter filled the air around 1900. Meanwhile, Pudsey's fairground in Yorkshire invites you to hop aboard a mesmerizing carousel ride that will transport you into a world of wonder. Meet Bob Wilson, an extraordinary man who defies odds as he runs the pay-box at his local fairground despite being unable to read or write. His determination and resilience are truly inspiring. In Hyde Park's Winter Wonderland, London transforms into a magical winter paradise with twinkling lights and exhilarating rides for all ages. The festive atmosphere is contagious as families create cherished memories together. Delve into Helen Mirren's captivating portrayal of a fairground stripper wearing fishnet tights—a testament to her versatility as an actress who can effortlessly embody any character she takes on. Witness history unfold at Belle Vue Fairground and Gardens during the grand opening of their new water chute—an exciting addition that promises thrills for all visitors. The Glasgow Garden Festival preparations showcase meticulous planning behind-the-scenes before this spectacular event opens its gates, and is here that dreams come true amidst stunning displays and joyful celebrations. Scarborough Promenade Wall Of Water offers an awe-inspiring spectacle where water dances gracefully along the promenade wall—nature's own performance art capturing hearts along this picturesque coastal town. Finally, immerse yourself in Festival Pleasure Gardens' whimsical charm—a place where fantasy meets reality through dazzling lights, delightful music, and endless entertainment options for everyone. Whether it be historical moments frozen in time or contemporary festivities that ignite our senses today, one thing remains constant—the allure of the fairground continues to captivate us with its timeless magic.