Fairground art : the art forms of travelling fairs, carousels and carnival midways
Weedon, Geoff2003
Book
Based on years of research, travel and photography by the authors, this book traces the development of amusement park imagery from the primitive fairs of the 19th century through the Art Deco neon wonders of the 1930s to the slick high-tech attractions that prevail today.
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bury Library | Adult Non-Fiction Reserve | 791.1 | Available |
Main title:
Fairground art : the art forms of travelling fairs, carousels and carnival midways / Geoff Weedon and Richard Ward.
Author:
Imprint:
London : New Cavendish, 2003.
Collation:
312 p. : ill. (some col.), facsims. (some col.), col. ports. ; 23 x 28 cm.
Notes:
First edition published in Great Britain by White Mouse Editions in association with New Cavendish Books, 1981.Originally published: 1981.Includes bibliographical references (p. 307) and index.
ISBN:
9781872727745 (pbk)
Dewey class:
745791.1
Language:
English
BRN:
115050