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Fairground artwork

The collection. Past and present.

Sport top sign

Probably from a rifle range or similar side stall. Thought to be 1930s, this is in it's original superb paintwork. It's big - about 11' long. Provenance unknown.

Sport (detail)

This is the central section of the Sport sign. Stunning!

Scrollwork

Janey O'Connor usually paints wagons. Her scrollwork is legendary! This tile is specially for us (Goddard's Amusements).

A laugh a minute

Love this gag board, whih seems to be based on a seaside postcard. Loved this so much that it became our logo!

100 smiles an hour

Twin to the "laugh a minute" gag board. These were often hung from the swifts (rafters) of sidestalls and rides.

Showman's Living Van

This shows some of the decorative work on my old living van. No longer in the collection, sadly.

Other peoples' stuff...

If any of these images are copyright, my apologies. Let me know and I'll take them down or acknowledge your copyright.

Work by Fred Fowle

This artwork includes the Hall and Fowle branding. Fred Fowle really made this sort of artwork his own trademark.

Carters'?

This is similar to Fowle's work but I have a feeling it came from Carters' Steam Fair.

Intricate design

No idea where I took this pic!

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Rolldown boards

Nice simple game, beautifully decorated.

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