Skelter Collection

Nottingham Goose Fair 1920s

Beach at Skegness, Lincolnshire, looking north from the pier - Painted by artist Charles Howard for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Fairground - South Shore, Blackpool, Lancashire. Date: circa 1910s

Comic postcard, Scene at a fun fair - Shut your eyes, you boys!! Date: 20th century

Children ride a carousel
Children on a busy fairground carousel enjoy flying through the air. Date: circa 1950s

Comic postcard, Edinburgh Exhibition - man collides with woman Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Helter Skelter, Edinburgh Exhibition Date: 20th century

Spiral cycle track helter skelter. circa 1898

Helter Skelter at Luna Park, Coney Island, New York, USA. circa 1910s

Rakutenchi Entertainment Complex, Sennichimae, Osaka, Japan
Rakutenchi Entertainment Complex / Amusement Park, Sennichimae (Sennichimaye), Osaka, Japan - popular shopping street/district

Fairground at Burntisland, Fife, Scotland
A fairground at Burntisland, Fife, Scotland, with a helter skelter at the centre. Date: circa 1920s

Helter skelter at a funfair. Date: 20th century

Blackpool Pleasure Beach - South Shore Date: circa 1920s

The Hurgle Gurgle, at Hanlons Point, Toronto, Canada

Rakutenchi Entertainment Complex, Sennichimae, Osaka, Japan
Rakutenchi Entertainment Complex / Amusement Park, Sennichimae (Sennichimaye), Osaka, Japan - popular shopping street/district

Copenhagen, Denmark - Tivoli Gardens - Rutschbanen (Helter Skelter Ride). Date: circa 1905

Helter Skelter, Hythe, Hampshire
Helter Skelter, Hythe, near Southampton, Hampshire, England. Date: 1950s

Water Front, Long Beach, California, USA, viewed from the sea. Date: 20th century

The Helter Skelter - The New Zealand Exhibition
The Helter Skelter - The New Zealand International Exhibition, which opened on 1st November 1906 in Hagley Park, Christchurch Date: 1906

Entertainments at Southport, Merseyside including Hiram Maxims " Captive Flying Machine" amusement ride (which opened in 1904), helter skelter lighthouse

Candy Floss Seller
People You See. Candy Floss Seller. From Teddy Bear (7 Sept (year unknown))

Hampstead Fair 1930S
All thoughts are now on Bank Holiday and preparations are being made everywhere. Here we see men getting the fairground ready on Hampstead Heath, London. Date: early 1930s

Guinea Day at the Festival Gardens, Festival of Britain
A cartoon depicting Guinea Day at the Festival Gardens, Festival of Britain, with upper class people in their best clothes, taking part in some unlikely (for them) fairground activities

Helter-Skelter, 1908
Lighthouse Slip at Blackpool Pleasure Beach

St Giles Fair, 1936
St. Giles Fair, Oxford (photographed from the helter-skelter)

Bathing Beauties of 36
Three jolly young women sampling the joys of the seaside, on a mat at the bottom of a slide or Helter Skelter

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Step right up and experience the thrill of the skelter. Dating back to the 1920s at Nottingham Goose Fair, this iconic attraction has been captivating crowds for decades. From the sandy shores of Skegness to the fairgrounds in Burntisland, Scotland, and South Shore, Blackpool, Lancashire, the skelter has become a beloved fixture in amusement parks across the UK. With its towering spiral structure and exhilarating twists and turns, it's no wonder that this helter a favorite among both children and adults alike. As seen in comic postcards from the 20th century Edinburgh Exhibition, this thrilling ride often led to unexpected encounters - sometimes resulting in hilarious collisions. Whether you're riding a carousel with glee or braving Luna Park's Coney Island version in New York City, USA - there's an undeniable sense of excitement when climbing those winding stairs before zooming down on your trusty mat. And let's not forget about Rakutenchi Entertainment Complex in Osaka, Japan where visitors can experience their own unique take on this classic attraction. So shut your eyes if you dare or hold on tight as you embark on a whirlwind adventure aboard the skelter. No matter where you find yourself - be it at a beachside resort or an international amusement park - one thing is for certain: The skelter will always provide endless thrills and unforgettable memories for all who dare to take part.