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by William Manns (Author), Peggy Shank (Author), Marianne Stevens (Author) "Rollicking music pumped into the air by a carousel organ tempted everyone within earshot to join the circular parade..." (more)
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Painted Ponies is teh classic book of antique carousel art. This extraordinary coffee table style book presents the finest carving examples by the most renowned carousel artists. The rarest horses and most unique menagerie animals were selected from America's premier private collections and antique operating carousels. Painted Ponies contains useful guides, charts, and directories for collectors, carvers, artists, and enthusiasts. This book contains over 650 color photographs, 256 pages, 9"x11.5", deluxe hardcover edition.

About the Author
Marianne Stevens began collecting carousel art over 40 years ago, when she first fell in love with the carousels of Coney Island. She is a leading authority on carousel art and history, and was a founding member of the American Carousel Society and National Carousel Association.

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  • Hardcover: 256 pages
  • Publisher: ZON International Publishing (June 1986)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0939549018
  • ISBN-13: 978-0939549016
  • Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 9.3 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #42,639 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent reference book!, December 24, 1998
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Painted Ponies is THE best book on carousel art. We own 80 carousel animals & every book on fairground art but Painted Ponies is the only book we use as a reference. Whether you are an enthusiast, a first time buyer or an experienced collector, the hundreds of color photos are very useful to identify horses. It was also a wonderful source for paint & color ideas during the restoration of our antique carousels & animals.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Carvings, March 29, 2001
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A delightful book on a vanishing art form: hand carved carousel animals, sleighs, and ornaments. The color photographs are excellent. The background on merry-go-rounds and round-abouts is fun. The carvers and their companies are discussed in detail. Timelines, a directory, publications, restoration services, music, and a brief bibliography are included. I would have preferred an annotated bibliography, and citations of non-bound materials. In any event, this one is a keeper, and will give many hours of enjoyment.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Painted Ponies, April 17, 2005
Awesome book! An absolute must for anyone interested in American Carousel Art! Loaded with close up photos of all the love of labor that went into these beautiful animals! Brings back many memories of the Great Danbury Fair in Danbury, CT which now unfortunately is a shopping mall.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely book
This is an excellent A-Z book on everything you would want to know about carousels. It's very well presented and very informative and makes a great coffee table book. Read more
Published 12 months ago by afrowoman

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book!
This book is a must have for any carousel enthusiast or anyone interested in the art of wood carving. Read more
Published on November 29, 2005 by BostonSoxNation

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely a must have book
OK I gotta give the book a great review as one of the authors is a very dear friend. (Marianne Stevens) I love the photos of the carousel that she purchased from my cousins... Read more
Published on February 28, 2005 by WCrandall

5.0 out of 5 stars best book for carousel art and history
This an excellent book giving a good insight into the history of carousels from their early beginnings. Read more
Published on August 1, 2001 by Mr Gary N Young

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for ANY carousel lover
I absolutely adore this book. The full color photos throughout the book are worth the pricetag, not to mention the extremely detailed history of the carousel and some of the more... Read more
Published on July 21, 2000 by tbdallas

5.0 out of 5 stars If you love carousels, you'll love this calendar
I haven't seen the 1999 calendar, but I enjoyed the 1997 Painted Ponies calendar immensely. The photographs are spectacular! Read more
Published on December 22, 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars Great introduction to Carousel Horses
Painted Ponies was the first book I read dealing with carousel ponies. It inspired further interest. The book is load with pictures. Read more
Published on September 16, 1998 by Melody D. Snow

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