Young Girl Seated on a Carousel Horse, circa 1955
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By the mid-1900s, carousels -- once thrilling amusement park staples -- no longer excited most adult riders. But after World War II, at new "kiddie parks" geared specifically to families, parents could delight in watching their children take a spin.
By the mid-1900s, carousels -- once thrilling amusement park staples -- no longer excited most adult riders. But after World War II, at new "kiddie parks" geared specifically to families, parents could delight in watching their children take a spin.
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
circa 1955
Subject Date
circa 1955
Creators
Unknown
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
88.54.118
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. From the Estate of Myrta Schwartz.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 4 in
Width: 4 in
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