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The Carousel derived from medieval times where a crude turntable with a horse model was used to train horsemen and knights. They would try to spear a ring with a lance while the frame turned as a jousting practice. The Italian "carosello" essentially means "quarrlesome".
Here is an alphabetical list of books that deal exclusively with carousels. Be sure to consult the other Books sections because many of those books may also have carousel information.
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THE FOLLOWING MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED
WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM THE AUTHOR ©
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THE AMERICAN CAROUSEL (1979)
By Nina Fraley. *(No Further Information.)
Published By:
Redbug Publishing
Benecia, California
U.S.A.
ISBN:
Price:
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THE AMERICAN CAROUSEL (1991)
By Sally Scott. *(No Further Information.)
Published By:
Scott Publications
ISBN: 091680948X
Price: $9.80 (U.S. Funds)
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THE AMERICAN CAROUSEL ORGAN (1998)
By Ron Bopp. This is a chronological encyclopedia of American carousel
organs, from Artizan to Wurlitzer, with lots of great photos and
reproductions of sales literature. The book also includes a one-hour
CD of a Wurlitzer 153. *(The book is 285 well-written pages and is
well worth the somewhat steep price if you enjoy real merry-go-round
music.) Book suggestion and review courtesy of Seth Briliant of
Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.A.)
Published By: Order From:
Magic Carousel Shoppe
Seaside Heights
New Jersey, U.S.A.
(800) 830-8374.
ISBN: 0-9663429-0-9
Price: $60 (U.S. Funds)
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ART OF THE CAROUSEL (1983)
By Charlotte Dinger. This book emphasizes individual carvers and
horses more than complete machines. *(The text is well-done and the
photography is stunning.) Book comment courtesy of Seth Briliant of
Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Published By:
Carousel Art
Green Village, New Jersey
U.S.A. 07935
ISBN: 0-914507-00-1
Price: $40.00 (U.S. Funds)
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THE CAROUSEL ANIMAL (1983)
By Tobin Fraley. The emphasis here is on particular horses, with each
one getting a separate page and short accompanying text. *(The photos
are magnificent.) Book comment courtesy of Seth Briliant of Atlantic
City, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Published By:
Zephyr Press
Box 3066
Berkeley, California
U.S.A. 94703
ISBN: ISBN# 0-913751-00-6
Price: $20.00 (U.S. Funds)
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CAROUSEL ANIMAL CARVING (1998)
By Bud ?, an artist with a carousel animal carving school. His carving
course, techniques and ideas are given in the book, which is a source
for the beginner as well as the skilled carver. Pictures of school
workers and students carving their own horses are included along
with an explanation of carving terms. *(Not Reviewed.)
Published By:
Sterling Publications
ISBN: 0806903058
Price: $19.95
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CAROUSEL ART POSTCARDS (1991)
By Author William Manns, who is considered a leading authority on
American carousel art and history. The book contains thirty 125 X
175 mm colour post cards in perforated displays, so they may be used
for mailing. *(Not Reviewed.)
Published By:
Zon International Publishing
Box 47
Millwood, New York 10546,
U.S.A.
ISBN: 0939549034
Price: $16:99 (U.S. Funds)
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CAROUSEL HORSES: (2000)
"A Photographic Celebration"
By Sherrill Anderson. This starts with a condensed history of the
carousel, focusing on the "Golden Age" (1890-1925), with coverage of
both the United States and England; then the 1940-1960 period, when
one couldn't give carousels away and many were either scrapped or
burned - there was just no demand for them. The second half of the
book deals with the creation of new carousel animals and contains
an in-depth explanation of the procedure involved in creating a
hand-carved wooden horse, using classic techniques and modern
materials. *(The photography is spectacular, the reproductions are
excellent, and the text reads well. Fascinating reading and
wonderful pictures. My only caveat is that the book is probably
not the best for people just learning about carousels; other books
have far more detailed histories, but for someone already familiar
with that information, the general overview provides a great
historical perspective and is a real eye-opener. it's certainly
a wonderful addition to anyone's carousel library.) Book suggestion
and review courtesy of Seth Briliant, Atlantic City, New Jersey.
CAROUSEL HORSES:
(Continued)
Published By:
Courage Books/Running Press
ISBN: 0-7624-0847-2
Price: $35 (U.S. Funds)
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THE CAROUSEL KEEPERS (1998)
By Carrie Papa. This is an oral history of the carousel industry,
given by, and from the perspective of, carousel owners and operators,
particularly those in New Jersey/New York. There are fascinating
stories of purchasing, operating and restoring carousels from the
mouths of those who lived it. There's also the poignant and all too
familiar story of how & why antique carousels are broken up and sold
as they become too valuable, or the parks that they inhabit become
obsolete or worth more for other uses. *(It's a wonderful addition to
any carousel library, with great pictures of the machines at Olympic
Park, Seaside Heights, Asbury Park, Ocean City, Bertrand Island,
Palisades Park and other notable past & present amusement parks in New
Jersey and New York. The book is well-written, has a good bibliography,
and in my opinion is well worth the price.) Book suggestion and review
courtesy of Seth Briliant of Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.A.
THE CAROUSEL KEEPERS
(Continued)
Published By:
MacDonald & Woodward Publishing
Box 10308
Blacksburg, Virginia
U.S.A. 24062
ISBN: 0-939923-67-X
Price: $16.95 (U.S. Funds)
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CAROUSELS BEFORE 1880 (19 ? )
By Paul Braithwaite. This book profiles the person, animal, and
steam-driven carousels in history. *(Not Reviewed.)
Published By:
ISBN:
Price:
No publishing information, but contact the author at:
Paul Braithwaite
65 Sandown Road,
Brislington, Bristol
England
BS4 3PL
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CAROUSELS OF CONEY ISLAND (1970)
By Roland Summit. *(No Further Information.)
Published By:
ISBN:
Price:
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THE CAROUSELS OF THE PHILADELPHIA TOBOGGAN COMPANY (1984)
By Charles Jacques. This book is actually Volume 5, No. 4 of the
Amusement Park Journal and discusses the carousels made by PTC. It
lists every carousel manufactured by them from 1904 until production
ceased in the early 1930's. *(It's a well-researched and
well-documented look at PTC and its carousels. The author had access
to the PTC archives and made the most of the opportunity. Don't let
the low price fool you -- great text, great pictures and great
reproduction of them.) Book review courtesy of Seth Briliant of
Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Published By:
Amusement Park Journal
P.O. Box 478
Jefferson, OH 44047-0478
U.S.A
ISBN: Price: $7.50 (U.S. Funds)
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C.W. PARKER (1987)
"Carnival King"
By Bob Goldsak. A book on the man that created carousels and other
rides.
Published By:
Midway Museum
ISBN:
Price:
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DIAMONDS ON THE MIDWAY (Expected 2002)
"A Guide to America's Classic Carousels"
This book, by Carrie Papa, will be about present and past carousels
in The United States. It is also expected to include Canadian
gallopers, as well, and be part of the McDonald & Woodward "Guides
to the American Landscape" series. *(Not Yet Released)
Published By:
McDonald & Woodward
Box 10308
Blacksburg, Virginia
U.S.A. 24062
ISBN:
Price:
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GRAB THE BRASS RING (1990)
By Anne Hinds. Discusses not only the history of carousels, but also
the various public and private restoration efforts which have taken
place, resulting in the preservation of complete carousels. *(A
beautiful book, with thoughtful, informative text and wonderful
pictures, many of them "action" photos of carousels in operation with
delighted riders.) Book review courtesy of Seth Briliant of Atlantic
City, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Published By:
Crown Publishers
New York, New York
ISBN: #0-517-57486-1
Price: $30.00 (U.S. Funds)
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THE GREAT AMERICAN CAROUSEL (1994)
"A Century of Master Craftsmanship"
By Tobin Fraley. Traces the development of American carousels
from their immigrant beginnings in the last century to the today's
restoration efforts. Many of the great carvers have individual
profiles. With index. *(Recommended. This book has over 125 photos
with more than 75 in color. Many close-ups of the carvings in
various stages, and of the variety of animals other than horses
that dotted merry-go-rounds of the past. A great plus is a list of
carousels by state along with a list of museums and displays in
The United States.)
THE GREAT AMERICAN CAROUSEL (Continued)
Published by:
Raincoast Books
112 East Third Avenue
Vancouver, British Columbia
V5T 1C8
ISBN: 0-8118-0634-0
Price: $18.95 (Cdn. Funds)
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JUBILEE STEAM GALLOPERS (19 )
By Paul Braithwaite. This book profiles the steam-driven carousels of
John Carter. Other rides are also included. *(Not Reviewed.)
Published By:
ISBN:
Price:
No publishing information, but contact the author at:
Paul Braithwaite
65 Sandown Road,
Brislington, Bristol
England
BS4 3PL
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PAINTED PONIES (1986)
"American Carousel Art"
By William Manns, Peggy Shank, and Marianne Stevens. This book's 650
colour photos show antique carousel art and focuses on individual
animals as well as entire carousels. The rarest and most unique
animals were selected from private collections and operating carousels.
There are charts, directories and guides for collectors, artists, and
enthusiasts. *(My personal favourite among the carousel books, mainly
because of the excellent photography.) Book suggestion and comment by
Seth Briliant of Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Published By: Price: $40 (U.S. Funds)
Zon International Publishing Company
Box 47
Millwood, New York 10546,
U.S.A.
ISBN: 0-939549-01-8
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PAINT THE PONIES (19 )
By Bette Largent. This book is in looseleaf format so that one may add
notes or updates. It is a manual for those interested in carousel
animal refinishing & painting, and discusses preparation, priming,
colour & brush selection, paint sequence, golding, etc.
*(Not Reviewed)
Published By:
ISBN:
Price: $28.50 (U.S. Funds)
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A PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE CAROUSEL (1964)
By Frederick Fried. This book traces carousels up to the present
day. *(The pictures aren't quite as good as some of the newer
carousel books, but as the FIRST serious book about carousels,
chock full of great information, and the book that sparked the
current preservation movement, it deserves a place in your
library if you can find a copy anywhere.) Book suggestion and
review courtesy of Seth Briliant, Atlantic City, New Jersey,
U.S.A.
Published by: Price: Unknown
Vestal Press
320 North Jensen Road
Box 97
Vestal, New York
U.S.A. 13850
ISBN: 0-911572-29-5 (Reprint. Now Probably Out of Print).
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PTC AMUSEMENT CATALOG (19 )
This is a reprint of the 1929, 36-page catalog given out by the
company. It features photographs of many of the best PTC built
coasters including the Coney Island (Cincinnati) "Wildcat", the
Woodside "Wildcat", the "Zip" at White City in Massachusetts, plus
many others. Beside the 23 coasters photographs, also shown are
carousels, carousel buildings, and old mills. *(Not Reviewed.)
Published By:
ISBN:
Price: $6.95 (U.S. Funds)
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ROUNDABOUT PEOPLE (1998)
By Brian Steptoe. This book features the stories of the builders of
carousels, their art, and experiences. Also spotlighted are restorers
and five of their works. With pictures, 83 in colour. *(Not Reviewed.)
Published By:
?
Order From:
Jumper Books
99 McCarthy Way
Wokingham, Berkshire
RG40 4UB
England
ISBN: 0 9523112 1 6
Price: 19.95 (U.K. Currency)
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