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Item #
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Name
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History
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Carver |
Suggested Retail
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118
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Flag
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This stander produced by the Dentzel
Company, but probable carved by Daniel Muller who was an employee. This
rare version of a Dentzel carousel horse adorned with Old Glory is a most
unusual Muller carving. Flag served, we believe at Glen Echo Park,
Maryland.
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Dentzel |
$161.00
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162
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Ghost
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Muller's inspiration for his style horses
included the Civil War Theme. He used primarily Arabians with much
devotion to details. Ghost, a stander, operates at Cedar Point Amusement
Park in Sandusky, OH. The very real looking hardware sets Muller's
creation apart from other carvers.
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Muller |
$219.00
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228
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Rose
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Rose is a Stein & Goldstein style horse.
One of the carvers' trademark was the deep relief flowers that they carved
on their horses.
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Stein & Goldstein
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$161.00
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241
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Bugler
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Bugler last operated at Long Beach, CA. A
Looff's style armored horse was a more elegant style, using coats of arms
and elegant drapery, where his contemporaries used heavy looking metal.
The legs on a Looff horse were slender, graceful and illustrated a great
deal of motion. With the bugle hanging from the saddle, this horse is
full-ahead-charge.
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Looff
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$161.00
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208
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Sea Horse
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The hippocampus, a rare seahorse of
mythological origin, had forelegs and a fish tail. This surprisingly
friendly creature operated at Watkins Regional Park in Largo, Maryland.
Dentzel's collection of carousel horses was set apart from his
contemporaries with delicate figures hanging from the trappings.
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Dentzel |
$161.00
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285
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Drapes
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This gray Jumper is draped in pink.
Parker's Flying Horse Swing, of which he had four, traveled about the
mid-west and west providing immense entertainment to thousands of
communities. His horses were long and compact. Compact to accommodate the
packing & moving that was required with a traveling carousel. Most of his
horses were in action representing the western movement and action.
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C.W. Parker |
$161.00
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265
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Buckles
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Buckle's operated at Bushnell Park,
Hartford, CT. Buckle's is a classic of the Stein & Goldstein trademark. A
long body, huge buckles and deep relief flowers. They, like many of their
contemporaries used fish scales, blankets and lots of fringe on their
horses.
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Stein & Goldstein
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$219.00
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232
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Sphinx
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Philadelphia Toboggan Company carousel
horses started out simple, but evolved into some of the most extravagantly
designed horses ever. This horse last operated at Marriott Great America,
Santa Clara, CA. With the two Sphinxes on the saddle blanket this horse
illustrates the exquisite design of PTC.
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PTC
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$161.00
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142
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Sash
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Many of the famous carvers of the time
supplied Philadelphia Toboggan Company (PTC) with horses, for $25 to $35
per horse. A sash type saddle blanket decorates this gray horse. Many of
the features match those of Charles Carmel. Carmel used imaginative
decorations, in addition to being able to capture the essence of an animal
in the expression; proportions and flow of the mane, circa 1915.
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PTC |
$161.00
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125
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Mane
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Mane, circa 1917, an outstretched Parker
jumper has the wild, wind blown mane,
pompadour forelocks, and bobbed tail, draped with ribbons
and bows. His horses were long and compact. Compact to accommodate the
packing and moving that was required with a traveling carousel. Most of
his horses were in action representing the western movement and action.
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C.W. Parker
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$161.00
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156
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Captain
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Dentzel's collection of carousel horses
were set apart from his contemporaries with delicate figures hanging from
the trappings. Captain is very graceful, which was Dentzel's style, and
originally carved in 1921.
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Dentzel |
$161.00
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139
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Wolf
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Muller used primarily Arabians with a
realistic devotion to details. Muller started with the Dentzel Company,
left to start his own business, then returned to the Dentzel Company, when
his company was not successful.
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Muller |
$161.00
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158
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Cherub
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A Cherub suspended beside this beautiful
jumper is its guarding angel. Illions began his own company with his sons
in 1909. This stylist jumper was one of his earliest horses with the new
company, circa 1911.
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Illions |
$161.00
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271
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Eagle
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This Dentzel lead horse is believed to be
one of a kind.
Modeled after a Muller piece, this stander has a
traditional American flag attached to the thoroughbred-style horse, circa
1914.
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Dentzel |
$161.00
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256
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Blue Ribbon
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Blue Ribbon, circa 1914, operated at
Bushnell Park, Hartford, CT. Stein & Goldsteins' trademark was long
bodies, huge buckles and deep relief flowers. Most
distinctive was the Roman nose. The blue ribbon afixed to
the bridle make this piece a sure winner.
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Stein & Goldstein
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$161.00
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292
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Arabian
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Salvatore Cernigliaro joined Dentzel in
1903 and soon became a master carver. He introduced a noble,
aristocratic head to his carousel horses that came to be
known as the "Arabian" horse.
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Cernigliaro |
$199.00
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283
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Beauty Rose
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This white Parker Jumper is decorated
lavishly with roses. Parker traveled throughout the midwest and west
providing immense entertainment to thousands of people. Most of his horses
were in action representing the western movement and action. This original
horse was carved in 1915.
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C. W. Parker |
$161.00
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122
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Charger
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Charger, circa 1916, an outstretched
armoured Parker jumper is leaping into the heat of battle. Parker's horses
were long and compact to accommodate the packing and moving that was
required with a traveling carousel.
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C. W. Parker |
$161.00
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127
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Goldy
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Illions carved hundreds of horses for
various companies. His earlier horses held proud poses, long thin heads
and round muscular bodies. Goldy's mane and tail are golden. Goldy was
originally carved in 1909.
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Illions
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$161.00
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169
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Tassels
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PTC's carousel horses started out simple,
but evolved into some of the most extravagantly designed horses ever. Many
of the famous carvers of the time supplied PTC with horses. Tassel's was
carved in 1902.
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PTC |
$161.00
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231
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Mermaid
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A Mermaid suspended beside this beautiful
stander is ready for a swim or a merry-go-round ride. This PTC horse is
another example of the vast number of talented carvers that worked for
PTC.
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PTC |
$161.00
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245
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Bow
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Another Parker jumper, made in 1912. One
of many western action horses that traveled throughout the west with the
Parker Flying Horse Swing.
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C. W. Parker |
$161.00
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279
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Axe
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Axe, circa 1910, armored and armed with
an ax is ready for battle or for a fun ride. Looff's style with
armored was more of an elegant style using coats of arms
and elegant drapery.
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Looff |
$161.00
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266
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Wings
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Carmel borrowed many decorative themes
from other carvers, however, he was able to capture the essence of an
animal in the expression, proportion and flow of the mane. Wings was
originally carve in 1916.
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Carmel
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$161.00
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267
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Tail
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This white Illion's Stander has a gold
mane and a hair tail. Illions carved hundreds of horses for various
companies. His earlier horses held proud poses, long thin heads and round
muscular bodies. This original horse was carved in 1911.
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Illions |
$219.00
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236
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Sabre
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Muller's inspirations for his style
horses included the Civil War Theme. He used primarily Arabians with much
devotion to details. Sabre aptly named carrying a sabre for all to see.
Sabre, circa 1910, with very real looking hardware is what sets Muller's
creation apart from other carvers.
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Muller |
$161.00
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275
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Southern Belle
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Illions carved hundreds of horses for
various companies. His earlier horses held proud poses, long thin heads
and round muscular bodies. Southern Belle's mane and tail are golden. The
gold and lavender colors are brilliant with the sparkling stones to make
Southern Belle sparkle. This piece was originally carved in 1911.
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Illions
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$161.00
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219
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Small Unicorn
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Looff's style with armored horses was
more of an elegant style, using coats of arms and elegant drapery, where
his contemporaries used heavy looking metal. The legs on a Looff horse
were slender and graceful.
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Looff
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$161.00
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280
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Rings
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This gray Prancer, a Dentzel design, is
typical of his style. Precise movement and
eloquent trappings secured with rings earns the name. The
original piece was carved by Dentzel in 1920.
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Dentzel |
$161.00
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214
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Rabbit
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Another Dentzel jumper, made in 1908.
This rare hare will give young and old a hopping good ride. This is one of
many of Dentzel's menagerie pieces.
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Dentzel
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$134.00
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121
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Prince
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This very realistic horse was made at
Carmel's shop near the stables of Prospect Park, NY, which contained a
wide assortment of horses. Most likely "Prince" rode on one of the Coney
Island Carousels. Carmel borrowed many decorative themes from other
carvers, however, he was able to capture the essence of an animal in the
expression, proportions and flow of the mane. Prince, circa 1914, last
rode on the Woodland Park Carousel, Seattle, WA.
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Carmel |
$161.00
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129
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Petals
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Illion's creative talents and belief in
traditional methods caused him to produce more ornate horses. However, he
reserved for himself the carving of the faces and manes. Petals is highly
decorated.
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Illions |
$161.00
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120
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Laughing Horse
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Laughing Horse is an Illions creation. This laughing stargazer
is a perky ride for any adventurous child. Laughing Horse
operated at Wyandot Park in Columbus, OH. This stylish stander
was one of his earliest horses with the new company, circa
1909. Illion's
creative talents and belief in traditional methods caused him to
produce more ornate horses.
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Illions |
$161.00
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1012
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Freedom Horse, September 11, 2001 |
The Freedom Horse was carved in memory of the 911 attack on America.
The style of Freedom favors C. W. Parker's style. Wild
flowing manes, bucking and racing as was the west. The
symbolic gestures are the wildness of our freedoms, yet secure
with the saddle and blanket. |
PJ's |
$169.00
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