Fairs Collection (page 3)

General view of the moving pavement and travelling benches built for the World Fair Chicago, 1850
3359177 General view of the moving pavement and travelling benches built for the World Fair Chicago, 1850; (add.info.: General view of the moving pavement)

The moving pavement and travelling benches built for the World Fair Chicago, 1850
3331083 The moving pavement and travelling benches built for the World Fair Chicago, 1850; (add.info.: General view of the moving pavement and travelling benches built for the World Fair Chicago)

Art. Entertainment. The cat's music. Fair show, France, 1702 (poster)
3434585 Art. Entertainment. The cat's music. Fair show, France, 1702 (poster); (add.info.: Art. Spectacle. Coll. Part. Art. Entertainment. The cat's music)

Art. Entertainment. Fair show: Gros Jean's daughter lost. Poster, France, c.1705 (poster)
3434583 Art. Entertainment. Fair show: Gros Jean's daughter lost. Poster, France, c.1705 (poster); (add.info.: Art. Spectacle. Coll. Part. Art. Entertainment)

Bartholomew Fair, title-page illustration (engraving)
8632589 Bartholomew Fair, title-page illustration (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bartholomew Fair, title-page illustration)

Effigy of Rayer (engraving)
8632588 Effigy of Rayer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Effigy of Rayer. Illustration for Memoirs of Bartholomew Fair by Henry Morley (4th edn)

Head of Rayer (engraving)
8632585 Head of Rayer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Head of Rayer. Illustration for Memoirs of Bartholomew Fair by Henry Morley (4th edn)

Mountebank and Zany (engraving)
8632573 Mountebank and Zany (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mountebank and Zany)

Peepshow of the Siege of Gibraltar (engraving)
8632571 Peepshow of the Siege of Gibraltar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peepshow of the Siege of Gibraltar)

Gin Stall (engraving)
8632569 Gin Stall (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gin Stall. Illustration for Memoirs of Bartholomew Fair by Henry Morley (4th edn, George Routledge)

Rope Dancing Booth, 1728 (engraving)
8632567 Rope Dancing Booth, 1728 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rope Dancing Booth, 1728)

Fawkes, the Conjuror's Booth, 1728 (engraving)
8632566 Fawkes, the Conjuror's Booth, 1728 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fawkes, the Conjuror's Booth, 1728)

Tiddy Doll, the Gingerbread Baker, 1750 (engraving)
8632562 Tiddy Doll, the Gingerbread Baker, 1750 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tiddy Doll, the Gingerbread Baker, 1750)

Punch's Puppet Show, 1790 (engraving)
8632557 Punch's Puppet Show, 1790 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch's Puppet Show, 1790)

Toby, the Learned Pig (engraving)
8632549 Toby, the Learned Pig (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Toby, the Learned Pig)

The Amazing Pig of Knowledge (engraving)
8632546 The Amazing Pig of Knowledge (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Amazing Pig of Knowledge)

The Learned Cats (engraving)
8632543 The Learned Cats (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Learned Cats. Illustration for Memoirs of Bartholomew Fair by Henry Morley (4th edn)

Jahrmarkt / Fair (colour litho)
8666307 Jahrmarkt / Fair (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jahrmarkt)

Two children at the Dinkelsbuhl Mittelfranken children's fair (postcard)
7377759 Two children at the Dinkelsbuhl Mittelfranken children's fair (postcard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

Art. Entertainment. Fair's comedians. Poster, France, 1710 (engraving)
3434581 Art. Entertainment. Fair's comedians. Poster, France, 1710 (engraving); (add.info.: Art. Spectacle. Coll. Part. Art. Entertainment. Fair's comedians)

Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving)
8638751 Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving) by Bennett, Charles Henry (1828-67) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Priory Seal, Rayer (engraving)
8632591 Priory Seal, Rayer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Priory Seal, Rayer)

Bartholomew Fair (engraving)
8632583 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)

The Hand and Shears (engraving)
8632581 The Hand and Shears (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hand and Shears)

Delicate Pig and Pork (engraving)
8632565 Delicate Pig and Pork (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Delicate Pig and Pork)

Powell, the Fire Eater, 1760 (engraving)
8632561 Powell, the Fire Eater, 1760 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Powell, the Fire Eater, 1760)

Scene in a Puppet Show, Pull Devil, Pull Baker (engraving)
8632558 Scene in a Puppet Show, Pull Devil, Pull Baker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene in a Puppet Show, Pull Devil, Pull Baker)

The Show Booths at the Fair (engraving)
8632552 The Show Booths at the Fair (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Show Booths at the Fair)

Mr Simon Peep (engraving)
8632551 Mr Simon Peep (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Simon Peep. Illustration for Memoirs of Bartholomew Fair by Henry Morley (4th edn)

Tail Piece (engraving)
8632544 Tail Piece (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tail Piece. Illustration for Memoirs of Bartholomew Fair by Henry Morley (4th edn, George Routledge)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630767 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fair at Piacenza, Italy (engraving)
8676984 Fair at Piacenza, Italy (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fair at Piacenza, Italy)

Bankelsanger / Bench Singer (colour litho)
8666210 Bankelsanger / Bench Singer (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bankelsanger)

Wessex: A corner of a Wessex fair (colour litho)
8663399 Wessex: A corner of a Wessex fair (colour litho) by Tyndale, Walter Frederick Roofe (1856-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: A corner of a Wessex fair)

Humorous cat postcard (colour litho)
8643388 Humorous cat postcard (colour litho) by Ellam, William Henry (1858-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Humorous cat postcard)

The ass and the bear, from the fair (colour litho)
8642516 The ass and the bear, from the fair (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The ass and the bear, from the fair)

Some out-door occupations (colour litho)
8634733 Some out-door occupations (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Some out-door occupations)

From Fair Italy (engraving)
8631731 From Fair Italy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Fair Italy. Illustration for Birthday Keepsake by H Wood Smith (James B Knapp)

Middlesex Passage, fragment of the Old Priory (engraving)
8632587 Middlesex Passage, fragment of the Old Priory (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Middlesex Passage, fragment of the Old Priory)

West Smithfield with the Priory and Hospital, 1533 (engraving)
8632584 West Smithfield with the Priory and Hospital, 1533 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: West Smithfield with the Priory and Hospital, 1533)

Houses in Cloth Fair, London (engraving)
8632582 Houses in Cloth Fair, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Houses in Cloth Fair, London)

Jacob Hall, the Rope Dancer (engraving)
8632579 Jacob Hall, the Rope Dancer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jacob Hall, the Rope Dancer)

Ballad Singers (engraving)
8632577 Ballad Singers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ballad Singers. Illustration for Memoirs of Bartholomew Fair by Henry Morley (4th edn)

Mountebank (engraving)
8632576 Mountebank (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mountebank. Illustration for Memoirs of Bartholomew Fair by Henry Morley (4th edn, George Routledge)

Musician (engraving)
8632574 Musician (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Musician. Illustration for Memoirs of Bartholomew Fair by Henry Morley (4th edn, George Routledge)

Pickpockets' Harvest (engraving)
8632570 Pickpockets' Harvest (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pickpockets' Harvest)

Kelhamb Whitelamb (engraving)
8632556 Kelhamb Whitelamb (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kelhamb Whitelamb)

Unicorn (engraving)
8632555 Unicorn (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Unicorn. Illustration for Memoirs of Bartholomew Fair by Henry Morley (4th edn, George Routledge)

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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.