Herschel-Spillman Two-Row Portable Menagerie Carousel
Herschel-Spillman Two-Row Portable Menagerie Carousel, Historic carousel in Story City, United States.
The Herschel-Spillman Two-Row Portable Menagerie Carousel contains carved figures including horses, pigs, chickens, and chariots arranged in two concentric circles.
Built in 1913 by the Herschell Spillman Company of North Tonawanda, New York, this carousel became part of Story City's community through purchase in 1938.
The carousel features an Uncle Sam chariot, pig and chicken pairs, and a lovers tub, representing early twentieth-century American entertainment preferences.
The carousel operates seasonally in North Park at the intersection of Story Street and Grove Avenue, protected by a permanent pavilion built in 1982.
The mechanism uses an under-animal scissor support system, demonstrating early technological developments in the construction of mobile entertainment equipment.
Location: Iowa
GPS coordinates: 42.18806,-93.58778
Latest update: March 12, 2025 21:36
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