Edison Institute School Children on the Merry-Go-Round in Greenfield Village, 1948
THF255184 / Edison Institute School Children on the Merry-Go-Round in Greenfield Village, 1948
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Artifact Overview
The Herschell-Spillman Company was one of America's largest and most successful manufacturers of riding galleries, merry-go-rounds, and carousels in the early 20th century. New forms of entertainment had become more popular by the mid-1900s, but these once-thrilling amusement park staples continued to delight young riders. These students broke from their studies in 1948 to enjoy a spin on a circa-1905 Herschell-Spillman riding gallery.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1948
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
EI.1929.2940
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 10 in
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