Toy Pail, 1945-1955
THF6647 / Toy Pail, 1945-1955
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Artifact Overview
Colorful carousels reached the height of their popularity in the early 1900s, but by the middle of the century, these once-thrilling amusement park staples no longer excited most adult riders. After World War II, carousels found a new audience at "kiddie parks" geared specifically to families. The carousel's classic sights, sounds, and motion delighted both young riders and parental onlookers.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Pail
Date Made
1945-1955
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
84.133.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Tin (Metal)
Dimensions
Height: 7.5 in
Length: 6 in
Diameter: 5.25 in
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Related Content
SetCarousel Culture
- 10 Artifacts
The 1945 musical Carousel was Rodgers & Hammerstein's attempt to follow up on the spectacular success of their 1943 musical Oklahoma! Adapted from the 1909 Hungarian play Liliom, the Americanized Carousel revolves around a carousel barker's romance with a female millworker. The song "If I Loved You" involves the characters' hesitant admittance of love for one another.