Fair Collection (page 7)

A steamer and Norwegian Viking ship on its way to the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, USA (engraving)
8631576 A steamer and Norwegian Viking ship on its way to the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, USA (engraving) by Peters

The Thames frozen during the winter of 1813-1814, before the demolition of the old London Bridge in 1831
MMM5457535 The Thames frozen during the winter of 1813-1814, before the demolition of the old London Bridge in 1831, the Thames froze during very cold winters

Illustration depicting a statute fair, where servants could be hired by wealthy families, 1790 (engraving)
5616468 Illustration depicting a statute fair, where servants could be hired by wealthy families, 1790 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Fun on the roller coaster, 1815. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs
1000901 Fun on the roller coaster, 1815. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909.; Private Collection.

Letter E (engraving)
8632586 Letter E (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter E. Illustration for Memoirs of Bartholomew Fair by Henry Morley (4th edn, George Routledge)

The Foppish Rope-Dancer, 1663 (engraving)
8632578 The Foppish Rope-Dancer, 1663 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Foppish Rope-Dancer, 1663)

Lee and Harper's Booth, 1728 (engraving)
8632568 Lee and Harper's Booth, 1728 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lee and Harper's Booth, 1728)

Roger Smith, of the Cap and Bells, 1760 (engraving)
8632563 Roger Smith, of the Cap and Bells, 1760 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roger Smith, of the Cap and Bells, 1760)

Booth-actors' refreshments (engraving)
8632560 Booth-actors' refreshments (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Booth-actors' refreshments)

A Cause before the Court of Pie-Powder (engraving)
8632559 A Cause before the Court of Pie-Powder (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Cause before the Court of Pie-Powder)

Mr Lane, the Conjuror (engraving)
8632554 Mr Lane, the Conjuror (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Lane, the Conjuror)

The Mermaid (engraving)
8632542 The Mermaid (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mermaid. Illustration for Memoirs of Bartholomew Fair by Henry Morley (4th edn)

Evening in Smithfield, Fair Time, 1858 (engraving)
8632541 Evening in Smithfield, Fair Time, 1858 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Evening in Smithfield, Fair Time, 1858)

The carman of Kildare, going to the fair (colour litho)
8642521 The carman of Kildare, going to the fair (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The carman of Kildare, going to the fair)

Priory Seal, St Bartholomew (engraving)
8672394 Priory Seal, St Bartholomew (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Priory Seal, St Bartholomew)

Familiar yet Distant (engraving)
8672395 Familiar yet Distant (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Familiar yet Distant)

Going to the Fair (colour litho)
8674316 Going to the Fair (colour litho) by Miles, Helen J.A. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Going to the Fair)

Guckkastenmann / Peep Box Man (colour litho)
8666249 Guckkastenmann / Peep Box Man (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Guckkastenmann)

Schaubude / Show Booth (colour litho)
8666188 Schaubude / Show Booth (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Schaubude)

France, Brittany, Finistere (29), Pointe du Raz (Audierne): On the square a fair with a street theatre, 1910
LUX4808816 France, Brittany, Finistere (29), Pointe du Raz (Audierne): On the square a fair with a street theatre, 1910; (add.info.: France, Brittany, Finistere (29)

France, Centre: A dog cart at a village party takes little girls., 1900 - Cafe Chabis, Bieres, lemonades
LUX4810438 France, Centre: A dog cart at a village party takes little girls., 1900 - Cafe Chabis, Bieres, lemonades. Person wines, liqueurs, Savinien; (add.info.: France)

Portrait of a group, "Fete de Tir National et International", Rennes
3561285 Portrait of a group, "Fete de Tir National et International", Rennes by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Rennes)

The French Photographic Gallery at the International Exhibition of 1862 in London; Stereoscopic photograph
3568858 The French Photographic Gallery at the International Exhibition of 1862 in London; Stereoscopic photograph; (add.info.: England, London)

Pan-American Expo, 1901 Pan-American Exposition grounds in Buffalo NY, where President McKinley was assassinated, 1901
NWI4759738 Pan-American Expo, 1901 Pan-American Exposition grounds in Buffalo NY, where President McKinley was assassinated, 1901.; (add.info.: Pan-American Expo)

France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Var (83), Toulon: Defile in a festival of musical harmonies and orpheons, 1900
LUX4765294 France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Var (83), Toulon: Defile in a festival of musical harmonies and orpheons, 1900; (add.info.: France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Var (83)

View of the Iena bridge, the Seine river and the former "palais du Trocadero" built for 1878 world fair in
1737881 View of the Iena bridge, the Seine river and the former "palais du Trocadero" built for 1878 world fair in Paris and destroyed for the new one for the 1937 world fair.

The former "palais du Trocadero" built for 1878 world fair in Paris
1736978 The former "palais du Trocadero" built for 1878 world fair in Paris and destroyed for the new one for the 1937 world fair.

The Beaucaire Fair: detail of a 19th century engraving
PCT4281892 The Beaucaire Fair: detail of a 19th century engraving -; (add.info.: The Beaucaire Fair: detail of a 19th century engraving -); Photo © Gusman.

The fair of Saint Germain began in 1486 and remained in 1811 (engraving)
5942725 The fair of Saint Germain began in 1486 and remained in 1811 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fair of Saint Germain began in 1486 and remained in 1811)

The Introduction (w/c)
5669014 The Introduction (w/c) by Reynolds, Frank (1876-1953); Photo © AF Fotografie.

Tours and exhibitions: Exhibition of chrysanthemes, 1908, Tours, France - Autochrome anonymous
LUX4699882 Tours and exhibitions: Exhibition of chrysanthemes, 1908, Tours, France - Autochrome anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Tours and exhibitions: Exhibition of chrysanthemes, 1908)

Dore, Paul Gustave (1832-1883). DAVILLIER, Jean Charles (1823 - 1883). Spain. 1874
CUL4875214 Dore, Paul Gustave (1832-1883). DAVILLIER, Jean Charles (1823 - 1883). Spain. 1874. Majos and Majas returing the from the Feria del Rocio. Engraving. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY)

France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Var (83), Toulon: defile in a festival of musical harmonies and orpheons
LUX4765308 France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Var (83), Toulon: defile in a festival of musical harmonies and orpheons

The Parma Fair. Painting by Emilio Sartori (?) Galleria Nazionale of Parma
VEN5034051 The Parma Fair. Painting by Emilio Sartori (?) Galleria Nazionale of Parma.; Galleria Nazionale (Complesso Monumentale della Pilotta), Parma, Emilia-Romagna

Portrait of traveler Robert Wilson, target man, with a man carrying his trunk on a wheelbarrow. Photograph of 1910
JAB5036545 Portrait of traveler Robert Wilson, target man, with a man carrying his trunk on a wheelbarrow. Photograph of 1910.; (add.info.: Portrait of traveler Robert Wilson, target man)

La Caricature (1830) politique, Satirique en N & B, 1831_1_13: Parade - Budget Finance
ICA4930095 La Caricature (1830) politique, Satirique en N & B, 1831_1_13: Parade - Budget Finance, Civil Lists - Louis-Philippe - Illustration by Raffet (1804-1860); (add.info)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Place du trone (now Place de la Nation)
LUX4818303 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Place du trone (now Place de la Nation) with its arch of triumph and its stands on a fair day, 1865 - The gingerbread fair; (add.info.: France)

Bicycle polo match at Marlow fete, Buckinghamshire, 1902 (b/w photo)
8626542 Bicycle polo match at Marlow fete, Buckinghamshire, 1902 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bicycle polo match at Marlow fete)

English society enjoying a fair in the 19th century. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur
1000904 English society enjoying a fair in the 19th century. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909.; Private Collection.

Interior of the proposed building of the Great International Exhibition, 1862 (engraving)
8677136 Interior of the proposed building of the Great International Exhibition, 1862 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bartholomew Fair (engraving)
8632590 Bartholomew Fair (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bartholomew Fair. Illustration for Memoirs of Bartholomew Fair by Henry Morley (4th edn)

Blowing the Serpent (engraving)
8632580 Blowing the Serpent (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blowing the Serpent)

Merry Andrew (engraving)
8632575 Merry Andrew (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Merry Andrew. Illustration for Memoirs of Bartholomew Fair by Henry Morley (4th edn)

Joseph Clark, the Posture Maker (engraving)
8632572 Joseph Clark, the Posture Maker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joseph Clark, the Posture Maker)

The Ups and Downs, 1728 (engraving)
8632564 The Ups and Downs, 1728 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ups and Downs, 1728)

Hot Gingerbread! (engraving)
8632550 Hot Gingerbread! (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hot Gingerbread! Illustration for Memoirs of Bartholomew Fair by Henry Morley (4th edn)

James Sharp England, the Flying Pieman (engraving)
8632548 James Sharp England, the Flying Pieman (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Sharp England, the Flying Pieman)

A Long-tail Pig or a Short-tail Pig (engraving)
8632547 A Long-tail Pig or a Short-tail Pig (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Long-tail Pig or a Short-tail Pig)

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"The Fair: A Timeless Celebration of Joy and Wonder" Step right up. The Goose Fair in Nottingham, with its vibrant lights and exhilarating rides, has been enchanting visitors for centuries. Arthur Spooner would tell you tales of the laughter and excitement that filled the air. In the pages of Vanity Fair, Lloyd George's charisma shone through as he navigated the political landscape with finesse. Meanwhile, Hull Fair in 1905 brought together people from all walks of life to revel in a whirlwind of sights, sounds, and flavors. Battersea Park Fun Fair in London became a playground for thrill-seekers young and old. The First Ferris wheel at Chicago World's Fair in 1893 took riders to new heights, offering breathtaking views that left them awestruck. The Helter Skelter at Hunstanton fairground provided an adrenaline rush like no other. Its spiraling slide was a symbol of carefree fun amidst the serene beauty of Norfolk. Disraeli's wit sparkled within the pages of Vanity Fair while W. S Gilbert's creative genius captivated audiences far and wide. "The Blaydon Races - A Study from Life" immortalized a moment frozen in time on canvas; capturing the spirit and energy of horse racing enthusiasts. Pleasure Beach boasted "The Big One, " Europe's largest roller coaster standing tall at 235ft. It sent hearts racing as it twisted and turned through loops that defied gravity itself. Tennyson found himself immortalized by Ape's caricature in Vanity Fair; his words echoing through generations as they stirred emotions deep within our souls. And who could forget Sir George Orby Wombwell? His presence graced Vanity Fair’s pages with elegance befitting his status as a baronet. From ancient traditions to modern marvels, fairs have always held a special place in our hearts – where joy meets wonderment, and memories are made.