funfair tiger

遊園地のトラ

5 October 1983, Great Britain
British Fairs – Big Wheel, Helter Skelter and Performing Animals
design: Andrew Restall

I found one more and the last ‘tiger on stamp’ – in an amusement park. This is an interesting assembly of attractions. Exotic animals (well, sorry for their captivation..), Merry-go-round, hot air balloon, big wheel and a steam traction engine – a big contrast to the fun-fairs which I see locally, which are formed by bad taste, noisy and flashy temporary rides.

I am a fan of early steam vehicles and googled if any “Steam Show” is still on – and yes, they are touring!

トラの切手をもう一枚、これが最後です。これはいわゆる「移動遊園地」を描いた切手ですが、アトラクションの取り合わせが面白い。珍しい動物たちの背景には、メリーゴーランドや観覧車、気球などと一緒に初期の蒸気エンジンが煙を吹いています。時おり近所にやってくる今どきの移動遊園地は、ケバケバしい絵や電球で飾られた騒々しい乗り物ばかりなので、これは趣が違います。

蒸気機関や蒸気エンジン牽引車を集めた懐古主義のスティーム・フェアもまだあるのでは?とググったら、ありました。これは、行くかも。

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