Willitts Designs
Carousel Plates
Carousel Plates
Tobin Fraley's
The American Carousel
The American Carousel
Jenny and Her Honey Bear
Copyright: ©1987
Edition: Numbered
Limit: 14 Firing Days
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The American Carousel by Tobin Fraley
Second Edition
“Jenny and her Teddy Bear”
This collector's plate is dedicated to the companies and artisans who made the first carousel animals, bringing pleasure to children – of all ages – everywhere.
Painting by Sue Neri
Note: This is a decorative accessory not to be used
for the consumption of food.
©1987 Tobin Fraley
Number_______
Production Limited to 14 firing days.
The American Carousel by Tobin Fraley
Second Edition
“Jenny and her Teddy Bear”
This collector's plate is dedicated to the companies and artisans who made the first carousel animals, bringing pleasure to children – of all ages – everywhere.
Painting by Sue Neri
Note: This is a decorative accessory not to be used
for the consumption of food.
©1987 Tobin Fraley
Peters Ride
Copyright: ©1987
Edition: Numbered
Limit: 14 Firing Days
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Diameter: 8½"
Edition: Numbered
Limit: 14 Firing Days
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Diameter: 8½"
{Willitts Galleries Logo}
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Production Limited to 14 firing days.
The American Carousel by Tobin Fraley
Second Edition
“Peter’s Ride”
This collector's plate is dedicated to the companies and artisans who made the first carousel animals, bringing pleasure to children – of all ages – everywhere.
Painting by Sue Neri
Note: This is a decorative accessory not to be used
for the consumption of food.
©1987 Tobin Fraley
Number_______
Production Limited to 14 firing days.
The American Carousel by Tobin Fraley
Second Edition
“Peter’s Ride”
This collector's plate is dedicated to the companies and artisans who made the first carousel animals, bringing pleasure to children – of all ages – everywhere.
Painting by Sue Neri
Note: This is a decorative accessory not to be used
for the consumption of food.
©1987 Tobin Fraley
Lee Hartman's Carousels of the USA
Fleishhacker Carousel
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Limit: 5000
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Diameter: 10¼
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Diameter: 10¼
The back of the plate reads:
Willitts Galleries
Fleishhacker Carousel
San Francisco, California
First in a Series of Two
Lee Hartman's Carousels of the U.S.A.
Fleishhacker Carousel
William Dentzel Carving Company
circa 1922
This wooden carousel now located in the children's playground area of
Fleishhacker Zoo came to its present location in 1925 from the defunct
Pacific City Amusement Park. According to the best records
available, it was carved in 1924-22 by the William Dentzel
Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
California Artist Lee Hartman is a member of
The National League of American Pen Women Inc.
She is listed in the Portrait Directory,
a book of contemporary American artists.
0001
5000
Fleishhacker Carousel
San Francisco, California
First in a Series of Two
Lee Hartman's Carousels of the U.S.A.
Fleishhacker Carousel
William Dentzel Carving Company
circa 1922
This wooden carousel now located in the children's playground area of
Fleishhacker Zoo came to its present location in 1925 from the defunct
Pacific City Amusement Park. According to the best records
available, it was carved in 1924-22 by the William Dentzel
Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
California Artist Lee Hartman is a member of
The National League of American Pen Women Inc.
She is listed in the Portrait Directory,
a book of contemporary American artists.
0001
5000
The Double Decker Carousel
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Edition: Numbered
Limit: 5000
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Diameter: 10½
Edition: Numbered
Limit: 5000
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Diameter: 10½
This 10½ inch plate has a double-decker carousel
with gold trim on the outer edge.
The back of the plate reads:
Willitts Galleries
Carousel Columbia
Santa Clara, California
Second in a Series of Two
Lee Hartman's Carousels of the U.S.A.
Carousel Columbia
Great American Theme Park
Dedicated March 20, 1976
This double-decker carousel, the inspiration of architects/designers
Randell Duell & Associates, graces the entrance to Great American
Theme Park. Standing 100 feet, Carousel Columbia displays
original oil paintings on its crown and 103 enameled
animals, all replicas of rare originals.
California Artist Lee Hartman is a member of
The National League of American Pen Women Inc.
She is listed in the Portrait Directory,
a book of contemporary American artists.
0001
5000
Carousel Columbia
Santa Clara, California
Second in a Series of Two
Lee Hartman's Carousels of the U.S.A.
Carousel Columbia
Great American Theme Park
Dedicated March 20, 1976
This double-decker carousel, the inspiration of architects/designers
Randell Duell & Associates, graces the entrance to Great American
Theme Park. Standing 100 feet, Carousel Columbia displays
original oil paintings on its crown and 103 enameled
animals, all replicas of rare originals.
California Artist Lee Hartman is a member of
The National League of American Pen Women Inc.
She is listed in the Portrait Directory,
a book of contemporary American artists.
0001
5000
The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Carousel
Introduced: 1988
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1988 Collector's Edition Plate
Artist: Lee Hartman
Artist: Lee Hartman
Carousel Memories
Mitchel Wu
Plate 1
Introduced: 1987
Edition: Numbered
Limit: 9500
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Diameter: 9"
Edition: Numbered
Limit: 9500
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Diameter: 9"
Carousel Memories
A Limited Edition Collector Series by Mitchel Wu.
Gold trim plate with grey and maroon armored horse.
A Limited Edition Collector Series by Mitchel Wu.
Gold trim plate with grey and maroon armored horse.
Plate 2
Introduced: 1987
Edition: Numbered
Limit: 9500
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Diameter: 9"
Edition: Numbered
Limit: 9500
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Diameter: 9"
Carousel Memories
A Limited Edition Collector Series by Mitchel Wu.
Gold trim plate.
The back of the plate reads:
A Limited Edition Collector Series by Mitchel Wu.
Gold trim plate.
The back of the plate reads:
Willitts Design
1987
Carousel Memories
Limited Edition
Collectors Series
By Mitchel Wu
Number 0001 of a Limited Edition of 9500
1987
Carousel Memories
Limited Edition
Collectors Series
By Mitchel Wu
Number 0001 of a Limited Edition of 9500
Plate 1
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Diameter: 3"
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Diameter: 3"
Label on back of the plate reads "Willits Designs, Carousel Memories, Made in Japan"
Plate 2
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Label on back of the plate reads "Willits Designs, Carousel Memories, Made in Japan"
Matt Hamrick
Plate 1
Introduced: 1987
Edition: Numbered
Limit: 9500
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Diameter: 9"
Edition: Numbered
Limit: 9500
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Diameter: 9"
This is a Limited Edition Collectors Series by Matt Hamrick.
This is a 1987 Willitts Designs plate from the Carousel Memories Collestion.
This is a Limited Edition of 9,500.
Plate measures 9" in the diameter.
This is a 1987 Willitts Designs plate from the Carousel Memories Collestion.
This is a Limited Edition of 9,500.
Plate measures 9" in the diameter.
Plate 2
Introduced: 1987
Edition: Numbered
Limit: 9500
Style Number:
Diameter: 9"
Edition: Numbered
Limit: 9500
Style Number:
Diameter: 9"
This is a Limited Edition Collectors Series by Matt Hamrick.
This is a 1987 Willitts Designs plate fromthe Carousel Memories Collestion.
This is a Limited Edition of 9,500.
Plate measures 9" in the diameter.
This is a 1987 Willitts Designs plate fromthe Carousel Memories Collestion.
This is a Limited Edition of 9,500.
Plate measures 9" in the diameter.
Plate 3
Introduced: 1987
Edition: Numbered
Limit: 9500
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Diameter: 9"
Edition: Numbered
Limit: 9500
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Diameter: 9"
This is a Limited Edition Collectors Series by Matt Hamrick.
This is a 1987 Willitts Designs plate from the Carousel Memories Collestion.
Pictures the famous Stein-Goldstein Blue Ribbon carousel horse.
This is a Limited Edition of 9,500.
Plate measures 9" in the diameter.
This is a 1987 Willitts Designs plate from the Carousel Memories Collestion.
Pictures the famous Stein-Goldstein Blue Ribbon carousel horse.
This is a Limited Edition of 9,500.
Plate measures 9" in the diameter.
Other
Chokin
Copyright: ©1983
Edition: Numbered
Limit: 7,500
Style Number: 33314
Diameter: 9"
Edition: Numbered
Limit: 7,500
Style Number: 33314
Diameter: 9"
The cover of the box reads:
The Art of Chokin
The four seasons series Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter.
This limited edition collector plate {7,500} is one of four
that captures the feeling and spirit of the seasons.
Yoshinobu Hara
has rendered these designs in the intricate bas relief method
known to a very few Chokin Masters. This art form has been
passed on for eight hundred years. We hope you do the same.
©Expressive
Designs, Inc.
33314
The four seasons series Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter.
This limited edition collector plate {7,500} is one of four
that captures the feeling and spirit of the seasons.
Yoshinobu Hara
has rendered these designs in the intricate bas relief method
known to a very few Chokin Masters. This art form has been
passed on for eight hundred years. We hope you do the same.
©Expressive
Designs, Inc.
33314
The Back of the plate reads:
Chokin
This limited edition design (7,500) was created
by the renowned Japanese artist
Naohisa Hori
Hori, who has been creating chokin masterpieces for
40 years, studied under the legendary master
Takeyoshi Takeda
The images are created by etching pure copper and then
gilding it with silver and gold. This art form was handed
down from generation to generation for over eight hundred
years. We hope you will do the same.
Plate # 7,500
©1983 Expressive
Designs, Inc.
33314
Made in Japan
This limited edition design (7,500) was created
by the renowned Japanese artist
Naohisa Hori
Hori, who has been creating chokin masterpieces for
40 years, studied under the legendary master
Takeyoshi Takeda
The images are created by etching pure copper and then
gilding it with silver and gold. This art form was handed
down from generation to generation for over eight hundred
years. We hope you will do the same.
Plate # 7,500
©1983 Expressive
Designs, Inc.
33314
Made in Japan
Carousel Memories
Introduced: 1987
Edition: Numbered
Limit: 9500
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Diameter: 6½"
Edition: Numbered
Limit: 9500
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Diameter: 6½"
This is a 1987 Willitts entitled Carousel Memories.
Limited Edition of 9,500.
Silver and gold plate has Carousel horse in center of 6½" plate.
Trim is in 24 KT Gold.
Limited Edition of 9,500.
Silver and gold plate has Carousel horse in center of 6½" plate.
Trim is in 24 KT Gold.
Carousel Memories
Introduced: 1987
Edition: Numbered
Limit: 9500
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Limit: 9500
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This is a 1987 Willitts entitled Carousel Memories.
Limited Edition of 9,500.
Limited Edition of 9,500.
Carousel Horse
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An alto relievo carousel horse on a plate by Willitts Designs.
It is approximately 8" in diameter.
It is approximately 8" in diameter.
Trays
6412 - Carousel Tray
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Style Number: 6412
Length: 15½"
Width: 11"
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Style Number: 6412
Length: 15½"
Width: 11"
This tray, made by Willitts Designs, item #6412,
shows a mother next to her son on a carousel horse.
The carousel rabbit and the carousel lion can be seen in the background.
This metal tray measures 15½ inches by 11 inches
This metal tray measures 15½ inches by 11 inches
A Limited Edition of 5000 individually numbered plates.