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CAROUSEL HORSES A PHOTOGRAPHIC CELEBRATION This captivating book looks at the complete history of carousel horses, from their earliest days when carousels first appeared in England (called 'gallopers'), through their golden age, when there were over 2,000 carousels in the United States alone, to the collections and sites of interest that now exist around the world. Carousel Horses also has chapters showing how new horses are created as well as the restoration of horses that might have seen over a century of neglect. This superbly illustrated book is as attractive as it is informative and fascinating. A very large book measuring 12" by 12" In excellent condition.
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CAROUSEL ANIMALS Who hasn't thrilled to the wonders of the carousel, with its wind-blown manes and fanciful steeds? From glistening white unicorns to winged elephants and roaring tigers, this celebration of carousel animals takes a colourful look at an art form that is one part fantasy and two parts exceptional craftsmanship. More than 100 photographs display the work of the most prolific and skillful woodcarvers of the carousel heyday and examine the loving detail they poured into each of their creations. As new condition with dust cover.
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A Pictorial History of the Carousel by Frederick Fried. Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 231 The history of the carousel and intriguing descriptions of The author also devotes chapters to the carvers and manufacturers whose inventive genius made the carousel one of the most colourful and popular of social entertainments. There is a chapter, too, which describes the history and development of the band organ, whose brassy melodies are inseparable from the carousel. The art of carousel carving embraced not only the horses, whales, dogs, dragons, and more extravagant hybrids of the platform menagerie, but also the elaborate trimmings and facades of the carousel. Some of the carved horses and other animals, ranging from placid and bovine, to frenzied, contorted, and even malevolent creations, are not only authentic Americana, but genuine folk-art, worthy of respect and preservation. Over 350 illustrations accompany the text. Size 12" by 9.5 Condition: Excellent with dust jacket.
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