1955 · Williams
Circus Wagon
Flat light blue sky scattered with small white four-pointed stars, yellow and green curved grassy mound across the bottom, purple curved marquee banner across the top and red and yellow striped awning scallops along the upper edge.
- Year
- 1955
- Maker
- Williams
- Type
- Electro-mechanical
- Display
- Score reels
- Players
- 2
Made by
- Design
- Harry Williams
- Art
- George Molentin
Vision analysis
On the backglass
Written by a machine from the photos, so details may be off.
Backglass
- blue
- purple
- yellow
- red
Fingerprint: Languid bare-shouldered blonde showgirl reclining on yellow-green grassy mound propped on one elbow in fishnet stockinged pose, tiny red-yellow covered circus wagon drawn by two white horses at lower left, enormous purple curved marquee banner spelling CIRCUS WAGON in yellow letters with red-yellow awning scallops overhead, symmetrical red scrolls with white ball-stick finials flanking green-yellow chevron shield center
The single most memorable element is a languid, bare-shouldered blonde showgirl reclining on a yellow-and-green grassy mound at the bottom centre, propped on one elbow in a fishnet-stockinged pose. A tiny red-and-yellow covered wagon drawn by two white horses sits at the lower left of her, an incongruously small circus act. The huge purple curved marquee banner spelling CIRCUS WAGON in yellow letters dominates the top third, with red-and-yellow awning scallops above it. Symmetrical red scrolls with white ball-on-a-stick and three-window score reels flank a green-and-yellow chevron shield in the centre.
Setting
- Flat light blue sky scattered with small white four-pointed stars
- Yellow and green curved grassy mound across the bottom
- Purple curved marquee banner across the top
- Red and yellow striped awning scallops along the upper edge
Symbols
- White four-pointed stars scattered over the blue sky
- White ball on a stick under each player scroll
- Green shield with a yellow-and-red chevron
- Red oval medallions numbered 1 and 2
- Yellow rope/garland edging the top banner
- Red-and-yellow awning scallops
- Red-and-white striped drum
- Yellow arrow banner
- Red scroll cartouches with white spiral ends
Lettering
- Chunky yellow serif capitals with black outline for the title on purple; white sans-serif capitals on green banners; red serif capitals on yellow ribbons; small yellow script on the centre arrow
Themes
- Circus
- Carnival
- Showgirl
- Two player competition
- Fairground
Title on it
- Circus wagon
Text on it
- CIRCUS WAGON
- 1 OR 2 CAN PLAY
- 1 PLAYERS 2
- Ball in Play
- IT'S MORE FUN TO COMPETE
- 1
- 187
- 1ST PLAYER
- 2
- 000
- 2ND PLAYER
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Woman | Adult blonde showgirl with short curled hair and heavy eye make-up, bare back and shoulders, red sleeveless bodice, white-trimmed green ruffled skirt, yellow fishnet/checkered stockings, red shoes; reclining on her left elbow with legs stretched to the left, one hand raised to her chin, smiling and looking out at the viewer |
| Animal | Two white circus horses in a row at lower left, rearing/striding, harnessed to a small covered wagon |
| Vehicle | Small red-and-yellow covered circus wagon with a curved yellow canvas top, red spoked wheels, drawn behind the horses at lower left |
| Other | Small seated driver figure in a purple outfit and hat holding the reins on the wagon bench |
| Other | A small clown-like head with a white ruffled collar and red cap peeking up at the very bottom centre edge, partly cropped |
| Other | Red-and-white vertically striped circus drum or barrel with a grey rim at the lower right, beside a green ball |
A brightly coloured circus-themed backglass built as a symmetrically arranged signboard on a light blue sky scattered with small white four-pointed stars. Across the top, a purple marquee arc edged with a yellow rope carries the title CIRCUS WAGON in chunky yellow serif capitals with black outline and drop shadow, hung from red-and-yellow striped awning scallops along the upper edge. Below sit two red-and-yellow scroll panels, one left and one right, each with a yellow bar bearing a red number (1 left, 2 right), a row of three white reel windows on a blue ground showing 1-8-7 left and 0-0-0 right, and a yellow ribbon reading 1ST PLAYER and 2ND PLAYER in red. Each panel has a white ball on a stick below it. Between them sits a green shield with a yellow-and-red chevron and a yellow arrow reading Ball in Play, under two red ovals reading 1 PLAYERS 2. Flanking green banners read 1 OR 2 CAN PLAY and IT'S MORE FUN TO COMPETE. Lower half: a reclining blonde woman in a red bodice and green ruffled skirt, a small covered wagon pulled by two white horses, and a red-and-white striped circus drum.