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A hand-printed caricature from 1801 poking fun at the fashion of summer clothing in 1801. The caption on the print reads 'Light Summer Clothing for the year 1801' and the person is wearing a large hat that covers their face, a scarf, long sleeves, long skirt and is shielding themselves from the sun with an umbrella.
Purple poster for Rope Women, an exhibition at the University of Sheffield. Features six performers in colourful costumes, hanging from aerial ropes.
Black and white photograph of the Arts Tower building being constructed.
Memorial silver trowel dedicated to Dr Mariano Martin de Bartolomé who used it to lay the foundation stone of the Leopold Street building.
A person holding the print which is in a gold frame.
Red graphic of photo tiles, featuring a variety of speakers at the Women in Circus Symposium.
Black and white archival photographs of female circus performers on a red background. Text reads: Women in Circus Symposium, Wednesday 5 August. Free, open to all.
MA History student Aaron is stood over a table of archive material from the Rosemary Anne Sisson Archive and a laptop and screen.
Black and white archival photographs of female circus performers on a red background. Text reads: Women in Circus Symposium, Wednesday 05 August, University of Sheffield. Online and in-person, free and open to all. Swipe for the full programme of speakers & student bursary.
A photograph of two students sat at a table looking at items from the University Archive focussing on a black and white photograph of the Arts Tower building.
An image of the first University of Sheffield coat of arms.
An image of the University of Sheffield Royal Charter red leather cover and gold lettering and the first page of the charter.
An artists' book created by Ken Campbell which is open and in a display case.
Kids colour-your-own circus scenes laid on a table at the May Fayre
Crowd of Morris dancers in traditional dress, walking past the fair and purple flowers in Weston Park.
Large red truck in Weston Park, underneath colourful trees
Coloured drawing of a red and white striped big top tent, held up outside of a real large white canvas tent.
Contemporary helter skelter ride, of white rectangle frame and yellow slide with wavy line painted on.
Crowd in front of Professor Jon's Flea Circus stall at the contemporary May Fayre
Contemporary hook a duck stall with sign reading 'prize every time'
Ornate decorated fairground ride reading Cockerels at the May Fayre
Visitor in a blue hat stands in front of matching blue exhibition boards, with photos of ornate glass and zoology.
Colourful 1960s poster for Goldilocks and the Three Bears pantomime, with cast members listed.
Postcard photograph of a clown named Cruickshank, in facepaint and a big hat.
Yellowed paper advertisement for a Grand Fete in 1910. Featuring forty music hall stars, a list of amusements, and a price of admission of sixpence.
Sepia photographic print of an all-female dance troupe act stood in a line with matching bobs and checked costumes. Handwritten label reads: The Linden Patey Juveniles.
Poster for Weston Park May Fayre, Sunday 17 May, 11am-5pm. Includes fun fair rides, food stalls, street entertainers and craft activities.
Two women showing fashion past and present. The 1704 figure in modest clothing is labelled Bombazeen. The 1807 figure with a lower neckline is labelled Bum-be-seen.
Drawing about taxation, featuring a man stood on top of a large bag of coins, on top of a person’s back.
Student sat at a computer watching a video of a fairground ride
Printed list of technical parts, titled Bolt List.
Wooden cut-out stencil with floral motif
Pencil and watercolour sketch of an ornate theatre box.
Black pen and ink drawing showing three elevation drawings for the Power Unit for Galloping Horses.
Birds eye blueprints of a circular fairground ride.
Diagram drawing of a roundabout fairground ride, similar to a carousel.
Poster for Transcribing Fairground Stories: Archival Skills Workshop on Friday 08 May. Includes historic photograph of a colourful waltzer fairground ride.
In an open museum exhibition space, a hand holds a leaflet for University of Sheffield Special Collections, Heritage and Archives.
Two staff members at a stall for the University of Leeds Cultural Collections & Galleries. Behind, someone wearing VR goggles.
Two staff members next to a banner for University of Bradford Special Collections and Archives, featuring a sketch of the symbol for peace.
Two staff members at a pink and blue stall for HIVstory with pamphlets.
Four staff members at a stall for Hull History Centre with colourful activity boxes.
Two staff members stand at a stall for The Borthwick Institute, featuring an orange logo with an outline of a pig.
Staff member Abby stands at a stall with large roll-up banners for The National Fairground and Circus Archive, and Special Collections and Archives
A person standing in front of a table and banners promoting the University of Sheffield Special Collections, Heritage and Archives.
Photograph of a black and white photograph of a young child dressed as a May Queen.
A panel of four speakers at a table on a stage in front of a seated audience in Firth Hall, University of Sheffield.
A 'Welcome to the History and Archives Practice' conference sign on a door.
Image of portrait of Dr Kathryn Riddle painted by Keith Robinson in 2017. Portrait depicts Dr Riddle seated wearing blue and gold ceremonial gowns.
View of a male speaker giving a presentation from the audience.
Red telephone box with pasted-up photographs of people and a sign reading 'Barnsley Stories'.
Image of poetry publications on a table including the poetry book ‘Materia Boethiana’ by Bill Griffiths, Reality Studios volume 5 which features the work of Griffiths and a drawing of people on a boat with a poem round the edge.
Image of the book ‘80 Flowers’ written by Louis Zukofsky stood upright on a shelf next to other poetry books. The small book is bound in cream fabric and kept inside a hard case with its spine uncovered.
Image of two books which both contain the poem ‘Gunslinger’ by Edward Dorn. One book is closed and one is open showing the title of the poem and a print of a hand gun in gold ink.
Image of poetry books written by poet Geraldine Monk of varying sizes and colours stood upright on a shelf.
Red background with black and white photographs of women circus performers, for example an aerialist and horse rider. Text reads: Women in Circus Symposium, Call for papers, Monday 23 March, University of Sheffield