Willitts Designs
The American Carousel Collection
by
Tobin Fraley
Second Edition - 1988
Signature
Signature
8213 - Charles Looff - ca 1914
Introduced: 1988
Edition: Second
Limit: 17,500
Item: 8213
Height: 8"
Width: 7½"
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The pinto horse ridden by a sailor boy holding a brass ring is fine handpainted porcelain and decorated with rope and guns. There is a brass pole and brass claw footed base.
This horse is 8" tall and 7½" wide.
8214 - Charles Looff - ca 1914
Introduced: 1988
Edition: Second
Limit: 17,500
Item: 8214
Height: 11"
Width:
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Horse goes up and down as the music box plays "Somewhere in Time."
8215 - Charles Looff - ca 1914
Introduced: 1988
Edition: Second
Limit: 17,500
Item: 8215
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Ornament of #8214
8216 - Charles Looff - ca 1914
Introduced: 1988
Edition: Second
Limit: 17,500
Item: 8216
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Water Globe of #8214
8218 - PTC - ca 1912
Introduced: 1988
Edition: Second
Limit: 17,500
Item: 8218
Height: 8"
Width: 8"
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On a Brass Clawfoot base, the horse is approximately 8" long and 8" to the top of the pole.
8219 - PTC - ca 1912
Introduced: 1988
Edition: Second
Limit: 17,500
Item: 8219
Height: 10"
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Plays "As Time Goes By".
8220 - PTC - ca 1912
Introduced: 1988
Edition: Second
Limit: 17,500
Item: 8220
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Ornament of #8219
8221 - PTC - ca 1912
Introduced: 1988
Edition: Second
Limit: 17,500
Item: 8221
Height: 8½"
Diameter: 6"
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Water Filled Snow Globe Porcelain Horse Musical
8222 - PTC - ca 1918
Introduced: 1988
Edition: Second
Limit: 17,500
Item: 8222
Height: 8"
Width: 7½"
Retired
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The buckskin horse ridden by a father and son is fine handpainted porcelain.
The pole and claw footed base are brass.
This horse is 8" tall and 7½" wide.
8223 - PTC - ca 1918
Introduced: 1988
Edition: Second
Limit: 17,500
Item: 8223
Height: 9½"
Width: 7¼"
Retired
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Wooden base contains a music box that plays the "Carousel Waltz."
Figurine measures 9½" High by 7¼" wide.
8224 - PTC - ca 1918
Introduced: 1988
Edition: Second
Limit: 17,500
Item: 8224
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Brass clawfoot base
8225 - PTC - ca 1918
Introduced: 1988
Edition: Second
Limit: 17,500
Item: 8225
Height: 10"
Width: 7¼"
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The music box plays "The Loveliest Night of the Year."
8315 - PTC - ca 1918
Introduced: 1988
Edition: Second
Limit: 17500
Item: 8315
Height: 7½"
Retired
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The horse is about 7½ inches tall standing on a brass base.
8316 - PTC - ca 1918
Introduced: 1988
Edition: Second
Limit: 17,500
Item: 8316
Height: 9½"
Width: 8"
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The horse is about 9½ inches tall including the oak music box. The horse goes up and down as the music box plays "The Carousel Waltz."
8317 - Daniel Muller - ca 1910
Introduced: 1988
Edition: Second
Limit: 17,500
Item: 8317
Height: 7½"
Width: 8"
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The paint horse adorned with bearskin, rope and Indian head is fine handpainted porcelain. There is a brass pole and brass claw footed base.
This horse is 7½ inches tall and 8 inches wide.
8318 - Daniel Muller - ca 1910
Introduced: 1988
Edition: Second
Limit: 17,500
Item: 8318
Height: 8¾"
Width: 8¼"
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This Porcelain Horse is on a brass pole which goes into the Wooden music box base.
It measures 8¾ inches tall, 8¼ inches wide, and 4¼ inches deep.
After winding it plays the tune: "Somewhere in Time" while the horse moves up and down
8319 - M.C. Illions - 1912-25
Introduced: 1988
Edition: Second
Limit: 9500
Item: 8319
Height: 16½"
Diameter: 10¾"
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The porcelain tent is decorated with purple and pink roses with tulip vines and a brass knob at the tip that you can use to turn the horses below. "M.C. Illions & Sons" is painted on four places of the tent. The tent is held up by four outer brass poles and a main central pole. There are four horses suspended by brass poles. The carousel turns as the music box plays "As Time Goes By."
The tent measures approx. 7" tall. Each horse measures approx. 4"H x 4½"L (not including the poles). The entire figurine measures 16½" in the height by 10¾" in the diameter.
8320 - Chrales Looff - ca 1917
Introduced: 1988
Edition: Second
Limit: 9500
Item: 8320
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Wooden base version of 8321
8321 - Chrales Looff - ca 1917
Introduced: 1988
Edition: Second
Limit: 9500
Item: 8321
Height: 13"
Width: 10½"
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This horse is signed by Tobin Fraley and marked with the horseshoe hallmark that was unique to this collection.
8322 - C.W. Parker - ca 1914
Introduced: 1988
Edition: Second
Limit: 9500
Item: 8322
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Wooden base version of 8323
8323 - C.W. Parker - ca 1914
Introduced: 1988
Edition: Second
Limit: 9500
Item: 8323
Height: 13"
Width: 14"
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There are little faux gems in the certer of the flowers on the romantic side of the horse. The little girl is holding the leather reins. The mother is holding her daughter. Both appear to be wearing Victorian style clothing.
This figurine is stamped with the Tobin Fraley signature and the horseshoe hallmark unique to this second edition collection.
8324 - M.C. Illions - ca 1919
Introduced: 1988
Edition: Second
Limit: 9500
Item: 8324
Height: 18"
Width: 10½"
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This carousel horse is made of fine hand painted porcelain on a brass pole. There are real leather reins and stirrups and a real hair tail. A cherub head is nestled behind the saddle and a M. C. Illions shield at the shoulder. It is adorned with many jewels.
This figurine was made as a music box with the horse going up and down. The music box uses C batteries and has a miniature track tape.
Horse and base are 18 inches high and 10½ inches wide.
8325 - M.C. Illions - ca 1919
Introduced: 1988
Edition: Second
Limit: 9500
Item: 8325
Height: 12½"
Width: 10½"
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A large M.C. Illions Cherub horse, it is made of fine handpainted porcelain on a brass pole and brass claw footed base. There are real leather reins and stirrup leathers and also a real hair tail. A cherub head is nestled behind the saddle and a M.C. Illions shield at the shoulder. The horse is adorned with many jewels.
This horse is an impressive 12½" tall and 10½" wide.
8329 - Dentzel - ca 1905
Introduced: 1988
Edition: Second
Limit: 9500
Item: 8329
Height: 15"
Width: 11½"
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Dentzel Rabbit, with trappings by Cerniglario.
Music box plays "Tales from the Vienna Woods".
8330 - Herschell-Spillman - ca 1912
Introduced: 1988
Edition: Second
Limit: 9500
Item: 8330
Height: 14"
Width: 10"
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The Zebra stands an awesome 14" tall and 10" wide and has leather reins. The oak base contains a music box which plays "Camelot."
8331 - Herschell-Spillman - ca 1909
Introduced: 1988
Edition: Second
Limit: 9500
Item: 8331
Height: 13"
Width: 7½"
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TUNE: Over the Rainbow
8340 - M.C. Illions - ca 1919
Introduced: 1988
Edition: Second
Limit: 4500
Item: 8340
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Horse has no movement.
Music box is located in the Backpiece.
It plays both "If You Love Me" and "Edelweiss."
8467 - Charles Looff - ca 1917
Introduced: 1988
Edition: Second
Limit: 9500
Item: 8467
Height: 13½"
Width: 9½"
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The horse is fine handpainted porcelain and has a synthetic hair tail. There is a brass pole and fine wood base. There are real leather reins and is adorned with Amethyst colored jewels.
The music box plays "Memories."
8468 - C.W. Parker - ca 1914
Introduced: 1988
Edition: Second
Limit: 9500
Item: 8468
Height: 13"
Width: 14"
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The palomino horse ridden by two sisters is fine handpainted porcelain. There is a brass pole and fine wood base. There are real leather reins and is adorned with red, yellow and purple jewels. This horse is an impressive 13" tall and 14" wide.
The music box plays "You Light Up My Life."
8469 - M.C. Illions - ca 1919
Introduced: 1988
Edition: Second
Limit: 9500
Item: 8469
Height: 13"
Width: 11"
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The overall height of the figurine is 13 inches. The horse measures approximately 9½ inches in the high by 11 inches in the width. The base measures 7¾ inches in the width by 5 inches in the depth by 1½ inches in the height.
The carousel horse is white with gold mane, grey hooves and a real hair tail. It has real leather reins and stirrups.
The rear of the saddle has an angel with gold wings. The horse has a floral bridle. The blanket has a silver lattice patterned with clear rhinestones in center of gilt-edged flowers.
The music box plays “Tales from the Vienna Woods.” There is a wind up key and an on/off knob.
8470 - Herschell-Spillman - ca 1909
Introduced: 1988
Edition: Second
Limit: 9500
Item: 8470
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  Wooden base version of 8471
8471 - Herschell-Spillman - ca 1909
Introduced: 1988
Edition: Second
Limit: 9500
Item: 8471
Height: 13"
Width: 8"
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Approximate dimensions are over 13" tall/top of pole, 8" long/nose to toes, 4½" wide at base.
8472 - Herschell-Spillman - ca 1912
Introduced: 1988
Edition: Second
Limit: 9500
Item: 8472
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  Wooden base version of 8473
8473 - Herschell-Spillman - ca 1912
Introduced: 1988
Edition: Second
Limit: 9500
Item: 8473
Height: 13"
Width: 9"
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The zebra stands just over 13” tall at the tip of his nose and 9” across. The brass stand is a piece of art with claw feet and the stamp “The American Carousel by Tobin Fraley” Second Edition. The harness is made of leather and the zebra could not be more majestic, looks as if it is ready to run off in the wild. The piece is signed Tobin Fraley in script on the belly with the circled horseshoe symbol of the second edition.
8474 - Dentzel - ca 1905
Introduced: 1988
Edition: Second
Limit: 9500
Item: 8474
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  Wooden base version of 8475
8475 - Dentzel - ca 1905
Introduced: 1988
Edition: Second
Limit: 9500
Item: 8475
Height: 14½"
Width: 11½"
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Dentzel Rabbit, with trappings by Cerniglario on a brass base.
Signed by Tobin Fraley with the circled horseshoe.
8476 - Dentzel - ca 1905
Introduced: 1988
Edition: Second
Limit: 9500
Item: 8476
Height: 18"
Width: 10½"
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Dentzel Rabbit with trappings by Cerniglario on a wooden base.
Musical carousel with rising and falling motion.