Fair, temporary market where buyers and sellers gather to transact business. A fair is held at regular intervals, generally at the same location and time of year, and it usually lasts for several days or even weeks. Its primary function is the promotion of trade.
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| Circus, fairs and markets in Melbourne, Australia in the late 1970s |
Historically, fairs displayed many different kinds of products in specific commodity or industrial groupings. The older specialty fair evolved into the more modern trade show. Participation in contemporary trade shows is confined to exhibitors representing one industry or even just specialized segments of an industry.
These fascinating black and white photos were taken by Simon Nowicki that show circus, fairs and markets in Melbourne, Australia in 1977 and 1978.
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| Lennon Brothers Circus, 1977 |
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| Lennon Brothers Circus, 1977 |
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| Lennon Brothers Circus, 1977 |
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| Lennon Brothers Circus, 1977 |
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| Lennon Brothers Circus, 1977 |
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| Lennon Brothers Circus, 1977 |
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| Lennon Brothers Circus, 1977 |
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| Lygon Street Italian Festa, Melbourne, 1977 |
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| Victorian State Parliament, 1977 |
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| Caribbean Gardens Market, 1978 |
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| Caribbean Gardens Market, 1978 |
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| Caribbean Gardens Market, 1978 |
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| Caribbean Gardens Market, 1978 |
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| Caribbean Gardens Market, 1978 |
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| Caribbean Gardens Market, 1978 |
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| Caribbean Gardens Market, 1978 |
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| Caribbean Gardens Market, 1978 |
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| Caribbean Gardens Market, 1978 |
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| Fawkner Park Market, 1978 |
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| Fawkner Park Market, 1978 |
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| Fawkner Park Market, 1978 |
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| Fawkner Park Market, 1978 |
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| Queen Victoria Market, 1978 |
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| Queen Victoria Market, 1978 |
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| Queen Victoria Market, 1978 |
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| Royal Melbourne Show, 1978 |
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| Royal Melbourne Show, 1978 |
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| Royal Melbourne Show, 1978 |
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| Royal Melbourne Show, 1978 |
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| Royal Melbourne Show, 1978 |
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| Royal Melbourne Show, 1978 |
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| Royal Melbourne Show, 1978 |
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| Royal Melbourne Show, 1978 |
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| Royal Melbourne Show, 1978 |
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| Royal Melbourne Show, 1978 |
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| Royal Melbourne Show, 1978 |
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| Royal Melbourne Show, 1978 |
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| Royal Melbourne Show, 1978 |
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| Royal Melbourne Show, 1978 |
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| Royal Melbourne Show, 1978 |
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| Royal Melbourne Show, 1978 |
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| Royal Melbourne Show, 1978 |
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| Royal Melbourne Show, 1978 |
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| Royal Melbourne Show, 1978 |
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| Trash and Treasure Market, 1978 |
(Photo © Simon Nowicki)