Great American Carousel
Great American Carousel

Author: Tobin Fraley

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Published: 1994-10-01

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 9780811806343

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This entertaining visual celebration offers a closeup look at the carousel not only as amusement but as cultural icon and craft. Rare historical photographs portray America's earliest wooden carousels, their creators, and the shops where they were carved. Full-color portraits display fanciful pigs, frogs, and tigers as well as an array of magnificent decorated horses.

Great American Carousel
Great American Carousel

Author: Tobin Fraley

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Published: 1994-10-01

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780811806343

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This entertaining visual celebration offers a closeup look at the carousel not only as amusement but as cultural icon and craft. Rare historical photographs portray America's earliest wooden carousels, their creators, and the shops where they were carved. Full-color portraits display fanciful pigs, frogs, and tigers as well as an array of magnificent decorated horses.

Grab the Brass Ring
Grab the Brass Ring

Author: Anne Dion Hinds

Publisher: Crown

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13:

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The author traces the merry-go-round's history from its heyday at the turn of the century to the present day. 150 full-color photographs.

Art of the Carousel
Art of the Carousel

Author: Charlotte Dinger

Publisher:

Published: 1983

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13:

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Accompanied by over 400 color photographs, a guide to the art of the carousel, or merry-go-round, traces its development by describing style variations and identifiable features of carousel animals produced by the major American carving companies; and includes descriptions and illustrations of restoration techniques; advice on buying, shipping and insuring carousel animals, and a census of operating carousels in the United States and Canada.