The Golden Age of the Carousel
Camel - ca 1900 - Charles Looff
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Deer - ca 1907 - Gustav Dentzel
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He is titled "Dentzel's Deer" 1907 (replica)
This one of Dentzel's most popular carvings.
The Dentzel rides in Glen Echo Park, Maryland USA.
He measures 6" high from the base to the tip of his antler. His carousel base is 3" wide and 4" long. He is 3½" long and measures 1¼" wide.
He measures 6" high from the base to the tip of his antler. His carousel base is 3" wide and 4" long. He is 3½" long and measures 1¼" wide.
Elephant - ca 1900 - Charles Looff
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Giraffe - ca 1905 - Daniel Muller
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This is a replica in Philadelphia Style, of the original Muller's Giraffe,
carved by Daniel Muller; praised by his peers, for his highly realistic carving style.
In his 13-yr. history, Muller and his brother produced only a dozen complete carousels,
making his figures especially rare!
This grandiose giraffe rides at the Astroworld Carousel in Houston, Texas.
Measures 5¾" high and 4" wide.
This grandiose giraffe rides at the Astroworld Carousel in Houston, Texas.
Measures 5¾" high and 4" wide.
Goat - ca 1907 - Daniel Muller
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Hop Toad - ca 1915 - Herschell-Spillman
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The Golden Age of the Carousel, Series of Carousel Figurines
"Hop Toad" Frog, 1915 by Herschell-Spillman Company, the only carousel company to produce a frog.
It comes with a 2" by 3" card:
"Hop Toad" Frog, 1915 by Herschell-Spillman Company, the only carousel company to produce a frog.
It comes with a 2" by 3" card:
One side has a picture of a carousel horse with ‘The Golden Age of the Carousel’ logo.
The other side reads as follows:
It measures 5 inches tall by 3 inches wide.
The other side reads as follows:
Herschell-Spillman's “Hop Toad” Frog circa 1915
County Fair Style
Not only is the Herschell-Spillman Company the only carousel company to have produced a frog, its true fame rests in the fact that this frog is the only American carousel animal known to be wearing human clothes. From the County Fair Style noted for the portable carousel, this became one of the most valued and popular menagerie animals ever made. This frolicking frog rides at Balboa Park in San Diego, California.
County Fair Style
Not only is the Herschell-Spillman Company the only carousel company to have produced a frog, its true fame rests in the fact that this frog is the only American carousel animal known to be wearing human clothes. From the County Fair Style noted for the portable carousel, this became one of the most valued and popular menagerie animals ever made. This frolicking frog rides at Balboa Park in San Diego, California.
Horse - ca 1910 - Marcus Illions
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Lead Horse - ca 1915 - Charles Carmel
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It measures 5" tall.
Marked on bottom "The Golden Age OF The Carousel, Carmel's Lead Horse, Circa 1915."
Marked on bottom "The Golden Age OF The Carousel, Carmel's Lead Horse, Circa 1915."
Charles Carmel, an eclectic Coney Island Carver, absorbed and used techniques developed
by his peers working in New York and Philadelpia.
This Leadhorse is from one his most grandiose crations, the carousel at Rye Playland, NY, Circa 1915.
This Leadhorse is from one his most grandiose crations, the carousel at Rye Playland, NY, Circa 1915.
Lion - ca 1910 - Gustav Dentzel
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Dentzel's Lion
Circa 1910
Philadelphia Style
Circa 1910
Philadelphia Style
Gustav Dentzel was one of the first carousel carvers from Germany to settle in Philadelphia.
Dentzel's Lion, Circa 1910, demonstrates this hallmark style of elaborate saddle
undercuts and a consistently exacting quality of rich carving.
His spectacular carved horses and menagerie of animals forged
an acclaimed style of carousel art sought after today by private collectors around the world.
This lion rides at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois.
The figure appears to be porcelain with a metal pole.The base is resin and measures 3 inches by 4 inches. The piece is 5 inches high.
Lion - ca 1910 - Marcus Illions
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Illions' Lion
Circa 1910
Coney Island Style
This Lion Carousel figurine is a part of the "Golden Age of the Carousel" Collection.Circa 1910
Coney Island Style
The Lion sits on an oval ceramic base that measures 4 inches. The pole is brass. From the base to the top of the pole measures 5 inches. From his nose to the end of his tail is 5¼ inches.
M.C. Illions & Son carved few menagerie figures.
The flamboyant horses for which Coney Island carousels are known originated with Marcu Illions.
The highly innovative carver began in 1886 to work in the Looff factory,
where he introduced stylish manes and exciting poses.
Illions produced only a half dozen lions, including this stately beast,
which survived, circa 1910.
This magnificent lion rides at Riverside Park in Agawam, Massachusetts.
Tiger - ca 1910 - Marcus Illions
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From the golden age of the carousel, Illions - Tiger circa 1910
Coney Island Style Carousel
as a tribute to Marcus Illions a highly innovative carver.
This Tiger was one of the last manegerie figures done by Illions and rides at Riverside Park in Agawam, Massachusetts.
This piece stands 5 inches tall and is 4½ inches long.
This Tiger was one of the last manegerie figures done by Illions and rides at Riverside Park in Agawam, Massachusetts.
This piece stands 5 inches tall and is 4½ inches long.
Tiger - ca 1905 - Daniel Muller
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Replica Muller's Carousel Tiger Circa 1905 Philadelphia Style.
4 inch wide base and 4½ inch tall highly detailed carousel Tiger figure.
Original extremely well-carved Tiger by Daniel Muller was a lavishly ornamental carving. This replica fierce tiger seems tamer with a delicate bouquet clustered on its shoulder. This Tiger rides at Conneaut Lake Park in Pennsylvania.
4 inch wide base and 4½ inch tall highly detailed carousel Tiger figure.
Original extremely well-carved Tiger by Daniel Muller was a lavishly ornamental carving. This replica fierce tiger seems tamer with a delicate bouquet clustered on its shoulder. This Tiger rides at Conneaut Lake Park in Pennsylvania.
The actual Looff's Camel rides the Lighthouse Point Carousel in New Haven, Conn.
Measures 5" high and 4¾" wide.