1922 William Dentzel Co. Deluxe Menagerie 3-Row Carousel
50 foot diameter platform hosts 48 animals (43 horses, 5 menagerie) and two chariots
1922 William Dentzel Co. Deluxe Menagerie – 3-Row Carousel
Of the 43 horses on board; 12 are elaborately carved outside row standing horses along with 31 jumping horses. Among the five menagerie figures are a lion and tiger as well as a deer, a giraffe, and a rare mule. Great trappings on the outside row figures. Many beautifully animated and carved jumpers by Daniel Muller.
The historic carousel operated at Fontaine Ferry Park in Louisvile, KY, from 1922-1969. It was then moved to Illinois where it operated at Great America Park from 1976-2003. The carousel is intact and in storage, awaiting a restoration and new location.
