Fair Collection (page 5)

Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne, Victorian British statesman
Vintage illustration Vanity fair caricature of Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne, British statesman who served successively as Governor General of Canada, Viceroy of India

Children on a merry-go-round at Hascombe fair, Surrey, England. Date: early 1930s

E. W. Beckett MP, Vanity Fair, Spy
ERNEST WILLIAM BECKETT MP, 2nd Baron Grimthorpe (1856-1917) born Ernest William Denison. British banker and Conservative politician. Caption: Whitby Date: 1856-1917

Burrell General Purpose Traction Engine TA369 Red Gauntlet (msn 3798) at the 1959 Andover Steam Fair. (Charles Burrell & Sons were builders of steam traction engines, agricultural machinery)

Wheel Ride - La Grande Rome - Morocco. Date: circa 1910s

Cyril Maude
CYRIL MAUDE (1862 - 1951), English actor-manager 1897

Ga Sala / Vanity Fair 1875
GEORGE AUGUSTUS SALA Writer and journalist Date: 1828 - 1896

May / Phil / Vanity Fair 95
PHILIP WILLIAM MAY known as PHIL MAY English cartoonist Date: 1864 - 1903

John Cumming
JOHN CUMMING Scottish divine 1807 - 1881

F C Burnand / Vanity Fair
SIR FRANCIS COWLEY BURNAND journalist, editor of Punch Date: 1836 - 1917

Browning / Vanity Fair
ROBERT BROWNING writer Date: 1812 - 1889

Samuel Plimsoll, politician
SAMUEL PLIMSOLL Politician, responsible for introducing the Plimsoll Line to regulate the loading of ships Date: 1824 - 1898

Devonshire / 7Th / V Fair 74
SIR WILLIAM CAVENDISH 7th DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE Statesman and benefactor Date: 1808 - 1891

Major Esterhazy
MAJOR MCFW ESTERHAZY French Major and German spy, connected with the Dreyfus Case Date: 1847 - 1923

A Day at the Fair - Merry-go-round. Look at us all on the merry-go-round? Date: circa 1926

Lionel G. B. Justice Ford, Vanity Fair, Strickland
LIONEL GEORGE BRIDGES JUSTICE FORD (1865-1932) Anglican priest and part-time cricketer who served as Dean of York (1925-1932) after headmasterships at the schools of Repton (1901) and Harrow (1910)

William Coutts Keppel, Vanity Fair, Ape
WILLIAM COUTTS KEPPEL (1832-1894) British soldier and politician. Styled Viscount Bury between 1851 and 1891 before succeeding his father to become the 7th Earl of Albemarle

Lord Balcarres MP, Vanity Fair, Spy
DAVID ALEXANDER EDWARD LINDSAY, 27th Earl of Crawford and 10th Earl of BALCARRES (1871-1940), styled Lord Balniel between 1880 and 1913. British Conservative politician and art connoisseur

Rev. Edward Hale, Vanity Fair, Spy
Reverend EDWARD HALE (1828- ) Master at Eton College, England, here dressed in gown and mortar board. Caption: Badger Date: 1828-

Swanley fete ankle contest, Kent. 1938

The Fair Maid of Perth
A scene from The Fair Maid of Perth by Sir Walter Scott Date: 1905

Tivoli Gardens fair ride, Copenhagen, Denmark, Scandinavia, Europe

Showman in front of coconut shy, horse-drawn caravans in background, 1920s
Photograph by George Garland Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N897

The Vision of Piers the Ploughman
Langland dreamed a wondrous dream. William Langland, in his 14th century poem, Piers Ploughman, falls asleep upon the Malvern Hills and dreams a dream in which he sees a fair field full of folk

Water Shute and Maxim Flying Machine
The Water Shute and Maxim Flying Machine, Southport

Festival Pleasure Garden
Aerial view of the the Festival pleasure gardens in Battersea Park providing entertainment, relaxation and refreshment for all during the 1951 Festival of Britain

Hartington Fair / 1905
Town fair held in Hartington in the Peak District, England

Hull Fair Sideshow / 1958
Sensational sideshow at Hull Fair, run by the Testo family (left to right: Dolly, Amy, and George)

St. Martins Day Kermis, 1565-1569. Artist: Bruegel (Brueghel), Pieter, the Elder (ca 1525-1569)
St. Martins Day Kermis, 1565-1569. Found in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid

Racial Type / Lady Tatters
LADY TATTERS We know nothing about this romantic light opera except for this splendid Hassall poster : looks as though it might be like My fair lady. Date: 1907

New York Worlds Fair - First Day Cover
New York Worlds Fair World of Tomorrow - First Day Cover - Left-hand stamp depicts the Contemporary Arts Building. Date: 1939

Lionel L. Cohen, Vanity Fair, Lib
LIONEL LOUIS COHEN (1832-1887) English financier, politician, and communal worker. Trustee and later manager of the London Stock Exchange. MP for Paddington North

A Flemish Kermesse (oil on canvas)
XIR28035 A Flemish Kermesse (oil on canvas) by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); 37x61 cm; Musee de l Hotel Sandelin, Saint-Omer, France; Flemish, out of copyright

Monastery fete in Erith, London. 1937

Frog with elves

Fair Haven, Vt. Date c1886 May 18

Children enjoy a ride on a model steam train
A group of young children enjoy a ride on a model steam train. 1970s

Chicago World Fair - Hall of Science. Date: 1933

Tolstoy (Vanity Fair)
LEO TOLSTOY Russian novelist in old age Date: 1828 - 1910

Intermot 2008 Cologne Victory

British Ballad, Fair Margaret and Sweet William
FAIR MARGARET AND SWEET WILLIAM. British ballad telling the story of Sweet William who tells Fair Margaret that he is marrying another

Isaac Fawkes, the Slight of Hand Ma
Undated hand coloured engraving of Isaac Fawkes, the " Slight of Hand Man", and enlargement of acrobats from Bartholomew Fair print. HPG/8/2/1 (xli)"

The Stratford-on-Avon Mops
The two Statute of Mop Fairs in Stratford-on-Avon are held on the day after Michaelmas Day and the second Friday in October - their institution dates back to the days of Richard I

Queen Victoria and Prince Albert visiting Wombwells Menager
Engraving showing Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and their children looking at the animals of Wombwells Menagerie, which had brought all its animals to the Great Quadrangle of Windsor Castle for

Dining in the Moonlight : In the Garden Grill-Room
The Garden Grill-Room at the May Fair Hotel in Berkeley Square, Mayfair, London showing diners in black tie and evening dress, attending to by numerous waiters

Stamford Country Fair - general view of the fair (includes the first bioscope show - Randall Williams)

Fair / Car Ride, Kings Lyn
A petrol car ride (owned by F Thompson), Kings Lynn (cars manufactured by R E Chambers Co. USA)

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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.