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 Carousel Trivia (For Operating Pre-1950 Machines)
The Only Figures on Operating Carousels
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| Manufacturer |
Figure |
Park |
City, State |
| Herschell-Spillman |
Swan |
Lagoon |
Farmington, UT |
| Herschell-Spillman |
ELK |
M.B. Pavilion |
Myrtle Beach, SC |
| Dentzel |
Bison (2) |
Watkins |
Largo, MD |
| Dentzel |
Kangaroo |
Watkins |
Largo, MD |
| Herschell-Spillman |
Kangaroo |
Oaks Park |
Portland, OR |
| Looff |
Tiger (Sneaky) |
Riverfront |
Spokane, WA |
| Illions |
Tiger |
Six Flags NE |
Agawam, MA |
| Looff |
Bear |
Seaport Village |
San Diego, CA |
| Muller |
Hippocampus |
Six Flags/Astroworld |
Houston, TX |
| The Only (or only remaining) Carousels |
| Carousel |
Park |
City, State |
| PTC menagerie |
PTC#6 - Kit Carson Co. |
Burlington, CO |
| Dentzel 2-row |
Highland Park |
Meridian, MS |
| Illions 2-row |
Congress Park |
Saratoga Springs, NY |
| S&G 2-row Kiddie |
Knoebels |
Elysburg, PA |
| Spillman Over-The-Jumps |
Little Rock Zoo |
Little Rock, AR |
| Owned by U.S. Park Services |
Dentzel - Glen Echo Park |
Glen Echo, MD |
| Bartholomew Murphy |
New Orleans City Park |
New Orleans, LA |
| Norman Evans (?) |
Mid West Old Threshers |
Mt. Pleasant, IA |
| Coney Island Carousel |
Mangels/Carmel - B&B |
Brooklyn, NY |
| NCA owned machine |
Primitive |
Leavenworth, KS |
| PTC Portable (operating) |
PTC #43 |
Puyallup, WA |
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Only 2 Remaining Prior & Church Racing Derbys
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| Year |
Model |
Park |
City, State |
| 1921 |
64 horse |
Cedar Point |
Sandusky, OH |
| 1937 |
56 horse |
Rye Playland |
Rye, NY |
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Only 2 U.S. MerryGoRound Company machines
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| Year |
Park |
City, State |
| c1890's |
Washington Cathedral |
Washington, DC |
| 1890-1990 |
Albion Boro Park |
Albion, PA |
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Only 2 Dare Machines
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| Style |
Year |
Park |
City, State |
| Platform |
1876 |
Martha's Vineyard |
OakBluffs, MA |
| Swing |
1884 |
Watch Hill Park |
Watch Hill, RI |
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Only 2 Kremers Karousel Works machines
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| Year |
Park |
City, State |
| 1903 |
Lakeside Park |
St. Catharines, ON |
| 1913 |
Knoebels Grove |
Elysburg, PA |
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Only Remaining Stationary Platform Machines
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| Manufacturer |
Figure |
Park |
City, State |
| Dare |
1876 |
Martha's Vineyard |
Oak Bluffs, MA |
| Looff |
1885 |
Slater Park |
Pawtucket, RI |
| Dentzel |
1900 |
Weona Park |
Pen Argyl, PA |
| Dentzel |
1902 |
Riverside Park |
Logansport, IN |
| Dentzel |
1904 |
Highland Park |
Meridian, MS |
| PTC #6 |
1905 |
KitCarson Co. Fairgrounds |
Burlington, CO |
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Wagon Mounted Center Pole (all not original configuration)
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| Carousel |
Park |
City, State |
| PTC #43 |
Western Washington Fair (orig) |
Payallup, WA |
| Herschell-Spillman |
Indian Walk Country Shop |
Wrightstown, PA |
| Savage |
Oak Meadow Park |
Los Gatos, CA |
| Parker |
W. MN Steam Theshers Reunion |
Rollag, MN |
| German Track |
Storyland (orig) |
Glen, NH |
| Spillman |
Taylor Amusements |
Stauton, VA |
| S&G Kiddie Carousel |
Knoebels Grove |
Elysburg, PA |
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Suspension (swing) machines:
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| Year |
Manufacturer |
Park |
City, State |
| C1894 |
Dare |
Watch Hill Park |
Watch Hill, RI |
| 1830? |
Primitive |
Taos Plaza |
Taos, NM |
| 1850-65? |
Primitive |
C.W. Parker Carousel Museum |
Leavenworth, KS |
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Miscellaneous
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| Category |
Comment |
City, State |
| Largest Platform - jumper (66 1/2') |
Parker - Jantzen Beach SC |
Portland, OR |
| Oldest Platform machine |
1876 Dare - Martha'sVineyard |
Oak Bluff, MA |
| Only tractor powered track machine |
1890's |
Redford, NY |
| Only steam powered platform carousel |
W. MN SteamThreshers Reunion
1920 Parker |
Rollag, MN |
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Track Machines (operating or under restoration)
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| Manufacturer |
Park |
Year |
City, State |
| Armitage Herschell |
Delta Childrens Museum |
1900-08 |
Greenville, MS |
| Armitage Herschell |
Harold Warp Pioneer Village * |
1879 |
Minden, NE |
| Armitage Herschell |
Schenevus Park |
c1909 |
Schenevus, NY |
| Armitage Herschell |
Willowbrook at Newfield (exhibitonly) |
1894 |
Newfield, ME |
| Armitage Herschell |
Church of the Assumption |
1890's |
Redford, NY |
| Herschell-Spillman |
Prairie Village * |
1893 |
Madison, SD |
| Herschell-Spillman |
Cleveland Park |
c1900 |
Bickleton, WA |
| Herschell-Spillman |
Heritage Park |
1904 |
Calgary, AL, Canada |
| Herschell-Spillman |
Seminary Picnic |
1900 |
Perryville, MO |
| Norman & Evans |
Mid West Old Threshers * |
1894 |
Mt. Pleasant, IA |
| Parker |
Heritage Center * |
1901 |
Abilene, KS |
| Track Machines: (* = operating on steam power) |
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