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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 colorful look at an art form that’s 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. Collectors, preservationists, and all who have been mesmerized by the undulations of the carousel menagerie will find themselves caught up in the magic on view in these pages.
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Tobin Fraley is an expert on antique carousel restoration and a student of woodcarving traditions. He is the author of The Carousel Animal and The Great American Carousel.
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 colorful look at an art form that’s 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. Collectors, preservationists, and all who have been mesmerized by the undulations of the carousel menagerie will find themselves caught up in the magic on view in these pages.
About the Author
Tobin Fraley is an expert on antique carousel restoration and a student of woodcarving traditions. He is the author of The Carousel Animal and The Great American Carousel.
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Watching a carousel master carver work, an observer might assume that sculpting wood is a relatively easy task. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
carousel industry, carousel figures, carousel makers, carousel carvers, carousel companies, last operated, carousel animals, operation unknown, carving shop, last site, original paint, carousel horse Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Philadelphia Toboggan Company, New York, Charles Leopold, Charles Carmel, Coney Island, Gustav Dentzel, Charles Looff, Carousel Archives, John Zalar, Lise Liepman, Artistic Caroussel Manufacturing Company, Joy Morris Caroussell Company, Nina Fraley, Civil War, Frank Carretta, Frederick Savage, New World, Salvatore Cernigliaro, Crystal Beach, Layton Studios, Pam Hessey, Wooden Horse New!
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Watching a carousel master carver work, an observer might assume that sculpting wood is a relatively easy task. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
carousel industry, carousel figures, carousel makers, carousel carvers, carousel companies, last operated, carousel animals, operation unknown, carving shop, last site, original paint, carousel horse Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Philadelphia Toboggan Company, New York, Charles Leopold, Charles Carmel, Coney Island, Gustav Dentzel, Charles Looff, Carousel Archives, John Zalar, Lise Liepman, Artistic Caroussel Manufacturing Company, Joy Morris Caroussell Company, Nina Fraley, Civil War, Frank Carretta, Frederick Savage, New World, Salvatore Cernigliaro, Crystal Beach, Layton Studios, Pam Hessey, Wooden Horse New!
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- Coney Island by Harvey Stein on page 66, and page 74
- Carousel Animals by Tobin Fraley in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Great American Carousel by Tobin Fraley in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Art of the Carousel by Charlotte Dinger in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The Brass Ring by Kay Stephens in Back Matter
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