Fairs Collection (page 4)

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)

Madame Giradelli, the Fire-proof Lady (engraving)
8632553 Madame Giradelli, the Fire-proof Lady (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Madame Giradelli, the Fire-proof Lady)

National Types of Beauty: Denmark (b/w photo)
8645390 National Types of Beauty: Denmark (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Denmark)

Fair (colour litho)
8656676 Fair (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fair. Couple having tea. "State of the weather" series. Postcard, early 20th century)

A Rainy Day at the Fair (colour litho)
8671006 A Rainy Day at the Fair (colour litho) by Menpes, Mortimer Ludington (1855-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Rainy Day at the Fair)

Postal stamp exchange, Champs - Elysees, Paris
3784823 Postal stamp exchange, Champs - Elysees, Paris; (add.info.: Postal stamp exchange, Champs - Elysees, Paris ('La Bourse aux timbres-poste'). Early 20th century

Paris Exposition Universelle, 1900
3784954 Paris Exposition Universelle, 1900; (add.info.: Paris Exposition Universelle, 1900. With view of Pont Alexandre III and river Seine.); Lebrecht History

Going to the Fair, 1812-1820 (watercolour on paper)
7528540 Going to the Fair, 1812-1820 (watercolour on paper) by Clennell, Luke (1781-1840); 81x44 cm; Gallery Oldham, UK; (add.info)

Corby Pole Fair, Northamptonshire 1902
Once every twenty years on Whit-Monday the people of Corby in Northamptonshire celebrate by holding a unique fair in commemoration of a charter granted to them by Queen Elizabeth in 1585

Actor Jonathan Linsley - who plays Crusher in BBC TVs Last of the Summer Wine series - got the fun under way at a Holme Valley charity fete

Kylie Minogue the singer and actress at the fun fair. June 1983

Court of Pie-poudre
A special court that sat in times of public markets or fairs in England in medieval times, with exclusive jurisdiction over disputes between merchants and consumers

India, Kerala, Kollam, View of Kollam beach

Barths Olympia Rolling Coaster, Oktoberfest, Munich, Germany

High striker, Oktoberfest, Munich, Bavaria, Germany

The Duchess of Marlborough opens a Dutch Fair
The Duchess of Marlborough, Consuelo Spencer-Churchill (1877-1964), born Consuelo Vanderbilt and in later life known as Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan, following her second marriage

Girls looking at a stall at Looe fair, Cornwall Date: 1930s

A crowd at a fair in Epping Forest. This ride is now known as the death slide which seems rather over dramatic looking at this Victorian lady taking a turn. Date: 1893

SWITCHBACK FATALITY
Antoine Friley is flung from a switchback car at Saint-Cloud, on the outskirts of Paris : the poor fellow dies instantaneously 1891

The Great Wheel at Earl's Court, London, seen from below: the cabin on the left is a Smoking Saloon, a feature not found on more recent wheels... Date: 1895

Direct Trade, 1860 (print)
3672838 Direct Trade, 1860 (print) by American School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: James Francis Driscoll collection of historical American sheet music)

The Travelers Insurance Co. Trade Card
3671322 The Travelers Insurance Co. Trade Card by American School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: Trade cards The Travelers Insurance Co)

Country Kermis (oil on panel)
7414901 Country Kermis (oil on panel) by Dusart, Cornelis (1660-1704); 36.5--32.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: by Cornelis Dusart)

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A Fair at Woodstock, 1838 (watercolour with graphite)
7394145 A Fair at Woodstock, 1838 (watercolour with graphite) by Turner, Charles (1773-1857); 37.4x52.9 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Village Fair, c. 1620 (oil on panel)
868084 Village Fair, c.1620 (oil on panel) by Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (1591-1666); Vatican Museums and Galleries

Village Fair (oil on panel)
471549 Village Fair (oil on panel) by Horemans, Jan Josef the Younger (1714-90); 110x167 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

The Village Fair (oil on canvas)
LAF470998 The Village Fair (oil on canvas) by Smet, Gustave de (1877-1943); Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Flemish Fair, 1687 (oil on copper)
471379 Flemish Fair, 1687 (oil on copper) by Gysels, Pieter (1621-c.1691); 61.6x85.4 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Feast of St. Cloud, 1820 (gouache)
904816 Feast of St. Cloud, 1820 (gouache) by Develly, Jean-Charles (1783-1849); 315x420 cm; Musee de l'Ile de France, Sceaux, France; (add.info.: by Jean-Charles Develly (1783-1849))

Amusement Park Ride in Long Beach, 1913 (hand-coloured photograph)
1201774 Amusement Park Ride in Long Beach, 1913 (hand-coloured photograph) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Old English Fair at the Royal Albert Hall, South Kensington, England
7279374 The Old English Fair at the Royal Albert Hall, South Kensington, England by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Old English Fair at the Royal Albert Hall)

Festival in France, Children playing blind cow with scissors
7279131 Festival in France, Children playing blind cow with scissors by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Festival in France, Children playing blind cow with scissors)

A Village Fair, 1603 (oil on copper)
7262153 A Village Fair, 1603 (oil on copper) by Schoubroeck, Pieter (1570-1607); 33.5x54 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Artist)

A village fete, France, mid 19th century
7269232 A village fete, France, mid 19th century.; Private Collection; (add.info.: A village fete, France, mid 19th century. From Histoire de France, published 1855.); Photo © Ken Welsh

The Ceramics and Glass Pavilion, Paris World Fair, 1937 (b / w photo)
1730189 The Ceramics and Glass Pavilion, Paris World Fair, 1937 (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info.: World Fair, Paris, 1937 : the pavilion of ceramic and glass)

Press Pavilion under the Eiffel Tower, Paris World Fair Paris, 1937 (b / w photo)
1730192 Press Pavilion under the Eiffel Tower, Paris World Fair Paris, 1937 (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info.: World Fair, Paris)

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

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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.