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The American Carousel features an overview of American Carousel builders and industry leaders from the early years of the carousel industry. In addition, the places, people, and variety of styles found throughout the United States and even Europe and Mexico (briefly) are touched upon for a wider knowledge of the historical significance of carousels and the art of carousel building and carving.
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Merry go round, History, amusement park, amusement parks, theme park, carousel, carousels, amusement rides, amusement ride, ride history, mechanical engineering, trolley park, fairground, carnival, carousel building, menagerie, mechanical animal, ride vehicle, ptc, Philadelphia Toboggan Company, carving, wood carving, craftsmanship, carousel horse, horse carving, carousel industry, amusement industry, showmanPeople
Gustav Dentzel, Alan Herschell, Daniel Muller, Charles Loof, John Zalar, Henry Auchy, Chester Albright, Frank Carreta, William Mangels, Marcus Illinois, Harry Goldstein, Solomon Stein, Charles Carmel, James Armitage, Edward SpillmanPlaces
Coney Island, New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Illinois, North TonawandaShowing 1 featured edition. View all 1 editions?
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Table of Contents
Carousel History.
Page 2
American Carving Styles.
Page 3
Philadelphia Style
Page 4
Coney Island Style
Page 7
Country Fair Style
Page 11
Other Species.
Page 14
Menagerie Animals
Page 14
Europe & Mexico.
Page 16
Identification.
Page 17
Signatures.
Page 21
The Machine Construction.
Page 22
Chariots & Rounding Boards.
Page 24
Organs.
Page 25
Animal Construction.
Page 26
Restoration.
Page 27
Productive Year.
Page 28
Great Carousels.
Page 32
Bibliography.
Page 32
Reading List.
Page 32
Edition Notes
Bibliography: p. 32. May be rebound as hardcover at some libraries for protection.
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