Tag: carousels
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The wonderful world of vintage carousels – Pt 1
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Music. Hot dogs and ice cream. Sunshine and breezes. Rides. Memories of childhood summers in the 1900s, and not just in that century. Happily, old-fashioned amusement parks still exist, and families still turn out to enjoy their simpler pleasures, free from timed attractions, long lineups and exorbitant prices. Summertime when…
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The wonderful world of vintage carousels — preview
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After dinner I closeted myself in Alistair’s study. With a bit of hunting, I found the book about carousels on one of the shelves. It was titled Garosello, the Little Battle of the Animals. There was a photo of a classic prancing horse on the cover. I’d always loved carousels,…