Carousel Support and Information: National Carousel Association

The NCA Proudly Presents:
PTC#30 - Luna Park, Melbourne, Australia
Luna Park Melbourne, St. Kilda
Melbourne, Australia
Made by Philadelphia Toboggan Company, PTC, 1913
Presentation courtesy of Patricia Mullins

PTC#30 was the only PTC carousel to be exported. It was specially ordered in 1913 for White City Amusement Park in Sydney, Australia and moved to Luna Park in Melbourne in 1923.

It is a four row machine with 68 horses - all jumpers except for two outside row standers. It retains its original centre panels and columns, rounding boards with plaster cherubs and carved, mirrored shields. All 25 scenery paintings are original and during the restoration the PTC sign was revealed on one rounding board.

Between 1999 and 2001 the carousel underwent major restoration. Extensive original paint was found which was documented and retained under new top coats. The carousel and its horses were then authentically returned to their 1913 original appearance.

Ten horses and two chariots from this carousel are pictured in the title page of A Pictorial History of the Carousel by Frederick Fried.
The restored entrance to Luna Park, Melbourne, Australia
One of 2 standers on PTC#30
Conservation of the PTC company sign.
Peace chariot and horses
Peace Chariot  horses
War Chariot horses
Eagle War Chariot
Large shield horse
Large shield horse, PTC photo
Small shield horse
Small shield horse, PTC photo
Pink nose
Cream outside row horse, pink nose
Cream outside horse, PTC photo
Dark dapple grey outside row horse
Previous outside row horse before restoration
Light dapple grey and center paintings
Carved shoulder detail
Pale dapple grey
Pale dapple, PTC photo
Dark dapple outside row horse
Three dapples and a cream
Rounding board
Painted flowers and gypsy.
Fourth row horse with flowers
Harlequin saddlecloth
Harlequin saddlecloth restored
Flower trappings
Gryphon
Saddle cantle
Second row horse
Inside row horses
Fourth row horse with feathers
Fourth row horse with feathers in original paint
Fourth row horse with irises in original paint
Fourth row horse with irises restored
Armoured horses
Black knight
Inside out
Lead horse
Limonaire Band Organ
Limonaire Band Organ
Limonaire Band Organ Original Painting
Limonaire Band Organ
Limonaire Band Organ
Lower center panel

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