Fairs Collection (page 5)

The Aluminium Pavlion, Paris World Fair, 1937 (b / w photo)
1730187 The Aluminium Pavlion, Paris World Fair, 1937 (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info.: World Fair, Paris, 1937 : the pavilion of aluminium (architect Thibout))

The fair at Venice, 18th century. 1906 (lithograph)
7236879 The fair at Venice, 18th century. 1906 (lithograph) by Parrocel, Charles (1688-1752); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fair at Venice, 18th century)

Bazaar and Fancy Fair (engraving)
7192016 Bazaar and Fancy Fair (engraving) by Doyle, Richard (1824-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bazaar and Fancy Fair)

A Village Kermesse (oil on canvas)
6867115 A Village Kermesse (oil on canvas) by Seldron, Elisabeth (1674-1761); 86.4x100.7 cm; Private Collection

A Costers Dream of Easter Bank Holiday (litho)
7201844 A Costers Dream of Easter Bank Holiday (litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Costers Dream of Easter Bank Holiday)

A Morning Party (engraving)
7192018 A Morning Party (engraving) by Doyle, Richard (1824-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Morning Party. Shewing the Nobility and Gentry playing the Fashionable Game of the Period)

Stunts performed by acrobat Pierre Magarieu of Paris, 18th C. 1906 (litho)
7239545 Stunts performed by acrobat Pierre Magarieu of Paris, 18th C. 1906 (litho) by French School, (20th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Russian Fair, 1883 (oil on canvas)
7074503 Russian Fair, 1883 (oil on canvas) by Grandkovskii, Nicolai Karlovich (1864-1907); 86x108 cm; Private Collection

Y (letter shown by a hercules bearing weights at arms length)
6523526 Y (letter shown by a hercules bearing weights at arms length) by Appel, Francois Antoine (1821-1882); Private Collection; (add.info.: in " Alphabet Figure Call. G)

Liz Fairs 100 Metres Hurdles Norwich Union World Trials & A Alexander Stadium, Birmingham, England 26 July 2003 Date: 26 July 2003

Zoological Gardens, Ghent, Belgium (colour litho)
7154177 Zoological Gardens, Ghent, Belgium (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Zoological Gardens, Ghent, Belgium)

Protecting the Fare (engraving)
7164398 Protecting the Fare (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Protecting the Fare)

Fairy Land (engraving)
7164296 Fairy Land (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fairy Land. Illustration for The Comic Annual by Thomas Hood, 1830 (Hurst)

An Old English Fair, the Spicer (litho)
7182007 An Old English Fair, the Spicer (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Old English Fair, the Spicer)

Kermesse flamande (engraving)
7179413 Kermesse flamande (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kermesse flamande)

Le Retour d une Fete de Village, en Souabe (engraving)
7194568 Le Retour d une Fete de Village, en Souabe (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Retour d une Fete de Village, en Souabe)

The Queen of Hearts and Simple Simon (colour litho)
7186308 The Queen of Hearts and Simple Simon (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queen of Hearts and Simple Simon, childrens nursery rhymes)

Scenes from the Prater, Vienna, Austria, in May (engraving)
7157380 Scenes from the Prater, Vienna, Austria, in May (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes from the Prater, Vienna, Austria, in May)

A Day after the Fair (engraving)
7177951 A Day after the Fair (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Day after the Fair)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Foire; Fair; Messe (engraving)
7196025 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Foire; Fair; Messe (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Foire; Fair; Messe)

Girl escaping the jaws of a leopard (colour litho)
7201400 Girl escaping the jaws of a leopard (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl escaping the jaws of a leopard)

The Fair, Stratford Cross (engraving)
7188880 The Fair, Stratford Cross (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fair, Stratford Cross)

Frost Fair on the River Thames, 1684 (engraving)
7179119 Frost Fair on the River Thames, 1684 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frost Fair on the River Thames, 1684)

"She burn d with love, as straw with fire flameth, she burn d out love
7214656 " She burn d with love, as straw with fire flameth, she burn d out love, as soon as straw out-burneth" from " Fair and False in The Songs and Sonnets of William Shakespeare

The Flower Seller (engraving)
7188311 The Flower Seller (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Flower Seller. Illustration for Home Words (1892)

"None but the brave deserve the fair"(engraving)
7177702 " None but the brave deserve the fair" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Une foire au treizieme siecle (engraving)
7194068 Une foire au treizieme siecle (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Une foire au treizieme siecle)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Diorama (forain); Peep-show; Guckloch (engraving)
7195742 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Diorama (forain); Peep-show; Guckloch (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Diorama (forain); Peep-show; Guckloch

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Billy and Dolly at the fair
3779317 Billy and Dolly at the fair by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); (add.info.: Billy and Dolly at the fair. From the 1923 Wonderland Annual)

May Fair, a Sketch in Hyde Park (engraving)
1053734 May Fair, a Sketch in Hyde Park (engraving) by Ridley, Matthew White (1837-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: May Fair, a Sketch in Hyde Park)

A fair show at Woolwich Gardens (engraving)
614365 A fair show at Woolwich Gardens (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A fair show, at Woolwich Gardens)

The Childrens Coronation Fete in Victoria Park, the Comic Cricket Match (litho)
1040534 The Childrens Coronation Fete in Victoria Park, the Comic Cricket Match (litho) by Soper, George (1870-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Childrens Coronation Fete in Victoria Park)

Demonstrations, New York Worlds Fair, 1939 (b / w photo)
615476 Demonstrations, New York Worlds Fair, 1939 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware, USA; eHagley Museum and Library; American

The Mayor of Casterbridge (engraving)
1061755 The Mayor of Casterbridge (engraving) by Barnes, Robert (1840-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mayor of Casterbridge)

The Horticultural Societys Fete, at Chiswick, on Wednesday (engraving)
1096301 The Horticultural Societys Fete, at Chiswick, on Wednesday (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Horticultural Societys Fete, at Chiswick)

Grand Fancy Bazaar at Orleans House, Twickenham, in Aid of the French Societe de Bienfaisance (engraving)
1103343 Grand Fancy Bazaar at Orleans House, Twickenham, in Aid of the French Societe de Bienfaisance (engraving) by English School

Peace, Temperance, and Bond of Universal Brotherhood Festival, at Hartwell, Bucks (engraving)
1102148 Peace, Temperance, and Bond of Universal Brotherhood Festival, at Hartwell, Bucks (engraving) by Anelay, Henry (1817-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peace, Temperance)

Fancy Fair in Aid of the Funds of the "Dreadnaught"Hospital (engraving)
1102023 Fancy Fair in Aid of the Funds of the " Dreadnaught" Hospital (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Frost fair upon the Thames (engraving)
603476 Frost fair upon the Thames (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frost fair upon the Thames, in the reign of Charles II)

The Paris Exhibition Building at the Trocadero (engraving)
729564 The Paris Exhibition Building at the Trocadero (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Paris Exhibition Building at the Trocadero)

Fete of the Worcestershire Archery Society (engraving)
728729 Fete of the Worcestershire Archery Society (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fete of the Worcestershire Archery Society, at Sherridge Court)

Palace of Engineering at the British Empire Exhibition, held in Wembley, Middlesex in 1924 and 1925 (b / w photo)
733600 Palace of Engineering at the British Empire Exhibition, held in Wembley, Middlesex in 1924 and 1925 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Market of Bells in Nizhny Novgorod (chromolitho)
735449 Market of Bells in Nizhny Novgorod (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Market of Bells in Nizhny Novgorod)

Kabyle Market Day in Algeria (chromolitho)
735448 Kabyle Market Day in Algeria (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kabyle Market Day in Algeria)

Animal Fair in Sicily (chromolitho)
735446 Animal Fair in Sicily (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Animal Fair in Sicily)

The strangest game of chess (colour litho)
2809210 The strangest game of chess (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The strangest game of chess)

The Smiling Prince (Colour Litho)
2809055 The Smiling Prince (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The smiling Prince)

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Step right up and experience the thrill of fairs. From the iconic Hull Fair in 1905 to the heart-stopping roller coasters like "The Big One, " Europe's largest at Pleasure Beach, these events have captivated audiences for generations. The adrenaline rush as you soar through the air on a rollercoaster is unmatched, leaving you breathless and craving more. But they can not just about thrilling rides; they also offer a glimpse into different cultures and traditions. Take, for instance, the three cockle women from Pembrokeshire in South Wales, showcasing their unique heritage. And let's not forget about Southwark Fair immortalized by Hogarth or the enchanting carousel music that fills our ears. Fairs bring people together from all walks of life. At Wanstead Flats Fair, families gather to enjoy games, food stalls, and live entertainment while creating lasting memories. Witnessing an Irish Cob horse pulling a traveler caravan towards Appleby Horse Fair evokes a sense of wanderlust and adventure. In times gone by, even frozen rivers became fairgrounds during Frost Fairs on the Thames. Pauline Baynes' artwork beautifully captures this magical scene where ice-skating and merriment abound. For those seeking peculiar attractions, there's nothing quite like visiting Crooked House in Southend or stepping back in time to Dreamland Margate in 1938 – both offering whimsical experiences that defy reality. And who can resist King's Lynn Mart? This vibrant fair has been delighting visitors since the 1920s with its lively atmosphere filled with laughter and excitement. So whether it's experiencing hair-raising thrills on colossal roller coasters or immersing yourself in cultural wonders at traditional fairs across Britain – one thing is certain: fairs hold an irresistible allure that continues to captivate us all.