Carousel Culture

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Though carousels were considered kiddie rides by the mid-1900s, Americans fondly remembered these once-thrilling amusement park staples. Carousel-themed products and entertainment regained popularity after World War II -- Walt Disney even claimed that a carousel inspired his vision for Disneyland!

Carousel, Monroe Park, Mobile, Alabama, circa 1905

"If I Loved You," 1945

Edison Institute School Children on the Merry-Go-Round in Greenfield Village, 1948

Toy Pail, 1945-1955

"Merry-Go-Round-Waltz," 1949

Young Girl Seated on a Carousel Horse, circa 1955

Souvenir Book, "Disneyland," 1955 - 1

Christmas Card Showing Santa Claus and Reindeer on a Carousel, circa 1955

Tumblers, circa 1960

Herman Miller Picnic Poster, "Carousel," 1991

Keywords	Carousel History
Themes	Design & Making

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